The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing welcomed Assistant Professor Elizabeth Hutson to the college in the spring of 2020. Learn about one of the College’s newest professors. Education: Ph.D. in Nursing, Ohio State University; M.S.N (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner), Ohio State; B.S. in Nursing, Kent State University; B.A. in Psychology, Ohio State. Recent Experience: […]

The many significant accomplishments of the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the URI College of Nursing are chronicled in the 2020 Annual Report.

The URI Academic Health Collaborative and Interprofessional Education and Practice Initiative will host three online panel discussions to address the challenges health care workers face and the lessons being learned during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Wylie Dassie cared for COVID patients in New York City during the height of the pandemic Clinical Assistant Professor Wylie Dassie left the classroom for the hot zone this spring, traveling to New York City to serve on the front lines of the pandemic, caring for COVID-positive patients, and counseling soldiers and family members who […]

Dean Barbara Wolfe and the faculty of the URI College of Nursing welcomed the Class of 2023 into the nursing profession during the semi-annual White Coat Ceremony on Sept. 8. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the students donned their coats remotely during the virtual ceremony. Dean Wolfe began the ceremony by recited the Code of […]

While beginning a new semester can be stressful on its own, dealing with the complications the COVID-19 pandemic presents can exacerbate the stress many are feeling. If the stress and anxiety are impacting your mental health and wellness, there are resources available on campus for the entire URI community. In addition to the URI Counseling […]

Alumni from the URI health colleges, including Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences, have the opportunity to learn more about the business of health care, thanks to a new online program in the URI College of Business. The college is now offering a Master of Science degree in healthcare management. Taught in asynchronous seven-week modules, both […]

The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing welcomes Research Professor Kimberly Arcoleo to the College for the fall 2020 semester, adding a researcher, educator and public health expert who brings with her a wealth of research experience and funding. Learn about one of the College’s newest professors. Education: Ph.D. in health services research, University […]

Dr. Betty Rambur will help analyze access to care, cost and quality of care, and other key issues affecting Medicare University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Professor Betty Rambur has been appointed as a commissioner on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, which holds a powerful role in advising Congress on Medicare policy. Dr. Rambur, […]

While the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping us physically apart, we in the College of Nursing are all together in spirit. Students, faculty and staff members have put in monumental efforts to continue the important work of the College despite the need to quarantine to prevent the spread. Professors have continued holding classes online, and students […]