Two URI nursing professors to be inducted as Fellows in American Academy of Nursing - Nearly 90 percent of tenured faculty members have been inducted as Fellows Two University of Rhode Island College of Nursing professors have been selected to receive the highest recognition of accomplishment in the nursing profession, induction as Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing. Associate Professor Amy D’Agata and Assistant Professor Erica Liebermann are just […]
URI nursing professor’s study on challenges of parental caregivers honored by national journal - 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 […]
URI College of Nursing hosts International Association for Human Caring Annual Conference - 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 […]
URI nursing professor certified internationally in simulation education - 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 […]
URI nursing professor appointed vice chair of federal Medicare Payment Advisory Commission - Betty Rambur was originally appointed in 2020 to the commission that advises Congress on Medicare policy
Gallery: URI College of Nursing Commencement 2025 - 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 […]
Meet Helene Tjoumakaris, commencement speaker for the URI College of Nursing - 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 […]
Commencement 2025: Family inspiration propels nursing graduate’s career - 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 […]
URI College of Nursing offers online Doctorate of Nursing Practice - 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 […]
URI nursing professor wins national award for education in women’s health, obstetrics - 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 […]
