Dr. Hesook Suzie Kim to lecture on ‘Capturing the Complexity of Nursing Practice’ Oct. 16 at the NEC The latest installment of the URI College of Nursing Distinguished Lecture Series featuring former Dean and Professor Emeritus Dr. Hesook Suzie Kim is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 4:30 p.m. at the RI Nursing Education Center, 350 […]

Deborah O’Brien is ‘exceptional leader driving a culture of clinical excellence’ The URI College of Nursing honored the career of an alumna who has made a tremendous impact on health care with one of the College’s highest honors during the Distinguished Achievement Awards ceremony on Oct. 5. Deborah M. O’Brien, BS, RN, MPA is president […]

The URI College of Nursing welcomed Assistant Professor Ashley Viveiros to the college in the fall of 2019. Learn about one of the College’s newest professors: Education: B.S. in Nursing, 2011, Rhode Island College; M.S. in Nursing, 2016, RIC; D.NP, 2019, RIC Experience: Viveiros worked as a registered nurse at Rhode Island Hospital in acute […]

Professors, students and health professionals from the University of Rhode Island aim to stem the ongoing opioid crisis in rural communities around the state, thanks to a $1 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Nurses continue to play an ever-expanding role not just in direct patient care but also in the overall delivery of healthcare, requiring practicing nurses to enhance their education and scientific experience to meet the growing demands on the profession. The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing is poised to meet that demand, offering a […]

$2.7 million HRSA grant fuels Advanced Nursing Education Workforce program Nurse practitioner students in the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing will get more hands-on experience, and patients at two community health centers will benefit from their expertise, thanks to a $2.7 million, four-year grant aimed at enhancing the nursing workforce and strengthening health […]

Neonatal expert Dr. Amy D’Agata spearheads efforts for new lab, increased research experience Nurse researchers, nurse practitioners and nursing students continue to spend more time at the bench conducting lab science, which not only contributes to the advancement of health care research, but also helps them achieve a deeper understanding of their patients’ condition, improving […]

URI College of Nursing study aims to mitigate damage to metabolic hormones Experiencing significant trauma or adversity early in life is a major risk factor for poor health later, but the specific links between early life trauma and negative health outcomes as an adult are not fully understood. URI College of Nursing Assistant Professor Karen […]

$3 million grant extends 30-year study, one of the longest on premature birth The stress premature infants experience can carry on throughout their adult life, causing cognitive limitations, social struggles at work or in school, and a greater risk of health ailments, including cardiac conditions, one of the longest-running U.S. studies of premature infants has […]