Assistant Professor David Geyer’s paper on parents of children with complex medical conditions named ‘President’s Choice’ by Journal of Pediatric Health Care A URI College of Nursing professor’s study exploring the challenges of caring for children with complex medical conditions at home was recently published in the national Journal of Pediatric Health Care, and named […]

Health practitioners and educators from around the world travel to URI The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing welcomed nurses and other health care professionals from around the world to the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence last week, hosting the International Association for Human Caring 46th Annual Conference June 26-28. Dean Danny […]

The college now boasts two certified instructors and an internationally accredited simulation program The URI College of Nursing’s simulation education program offers students hands-on experience in a safe environment, enhancing critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills. It is a critical educational tool, and the college now has two professors internationally certified to provide that critical […]

Betty Rambur was originally appointed in 2020 to the commission that advises Congress on Medicare policy

Dean Danny Willis, joined by URI President Marc Parlange, Provost Barbara Wolfe, and the faculty and staff of the College of Nursing, conferred degrees upon the graduating class of 2025 on May 16. Dean Willis and the entire College of Nursing extend their heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025. Check out a gallery of […]

Helene Tjoumakaris’s journey into nursing began during a life-changing experience in high school. When her best friend was diagnosed with kidney failure, Helene witnessed firsthand the profound role nurses played—not just in medical care, but in offering emotional support and strength. That experience ignited a passion to become the kind of nurse who not only […]

Darciah Costa, the URI College of Nursing Academic Excellence Award winner, to pursue career as cardiac nurse at Johns Hopkins Darciah “Darcy” Costa was a high school student when her grandmother, Margarida, was nearing the end of her life in a nursing home after having lived for years with dementia. Costa, who helped care for […]

Master’s-trained nurses can become nurse executives, health system leaders through URI Online Healthcare professionals looking to take the next step to becoming nurse executives and advanced practice nurses influencing health policy at the highest levels now have the opportunity to earn a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the convenience of their home or workplace through […]

Diane DiTomasso honored by leading neonatal nursing organization after research into breastfeeding, newborn weight loss A University of Rhode Island College of Nursing professor and expert in women’s health and obstetrics is being recognized nationally by a leading nursing association dedicated to promoting the health of women and newborns, advocating for quality nursing care, and […]

Registered nurses with an associate’s degree or nursing diploma can complete bachelor’s degree online Registered nurses with an associate’s degree or diploma in nursing now have the opportunity to earn their bachelor’s degree while continuing to work in the field without having to dedicate the time needed to head to campus, as the University of […]