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College of Nursing

2016 News Archive

Nursing student realizes dream with graduation

For Emily Bethea the road to becoming a nurse has been filled with twists and turns, and it hasn't always been easy.

College honors alumni award recipients at alumni oyster roast

The College of Nursing awarded its 2016 Outstanding Nurse Alumnus awards at its inaugural Alumni Oyster Roast on Friday, Nov. 4. This year's recipients are Dr. Stacy L. Collier and Dr. Kahlil A. Demonbreun.

Dr. Karen McDonnell Receives Grant for Lung Cancer Survivorship Research

This two-year grant, given by the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, will allow for the creation of a statewide network that will survey existing support systems and identify gaps in patient coverage in the state.

Improving access to child mental health services

Access to mental heath services for children and adolescents in South Carolina is an ongoing problem Dr. Kathrene Brendell has been working years to improve. Nurse practitioners might be the answer.

College of Nursing receives American Assembly for Men in Nursing Award

The University of South Carolina College of Nursing is the recipient of the 2016 AAMN Best School or College of Nursing Award. This award is given for providing a gender diverse and inclusive nursing environment.

Training leaders, harnessing data for better health

Ronda Hughes isn't satisfied with the state of health care in the United States -- and she's spent her whole career trying to improve it.

A Practice of Caring

Children and Family Healthcare Practice serves a growing clientele.

UofSC launches bold health sciences initiative

The University of South Carolina will build on its nationally recognized programs to create a premier health sciences experience students.

A New Tradition for Nursing

To kick off the fall semester, the College of Nursing held its inaugural White Coat Ceremony for graduate students.

College expands diversity initiatives

Dr. Tisha Felder has been named the College of Nursing's Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, working within the college to promote representation and awareness across student, faculty and staff spectrums.

Guiding the future

Professor emeritus JoAnne Herman has worked at the College of Nursing for 30 years and currently serves as a scholarship consultant for clinical faculty.

The Robotics of Learning

At the College of Nursing's Clinical Simulation Lab, using programmed mannequin and robot patients to train new nurses is standard procedure.

New support for graduate students, clinical partnerships

Graduate nursing students are required to complete practicums in clinical settings before completing the degree program. For the first time, there is a dedicated college staff member helping to nurture and grow those clinical partnerships.

College of Nursing receives HRSA Grants

HRSA grants aim to increase the workforce for advanced practice nurses and doctoral prepared nursing faculty.

Read the July issue of the Gamecock CONnection

The latest edition of the college's monthly publication.

Soft skills, holistic approach key to well-trained nurses

Training nurses is no easy task. Yes, students need to absorb medical information and learn procedures -- but that's just the beginning.

Center for Nursing Leadership Announces New Director

Dr. Ronda Hughes joins the College of Nursing as the Director of the Center for Nursing Leadership (CNL) and Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Executive Program.

Doctoral students named Jonas Scholars

Three students have been selected for the 2016-18 Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar Program of the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare.

Cockroft Leadership Program fulfills founder's vision

Amy V. Cockcroft was a leader in nursing, always pushing for better-educated and better-prepared nurses and then for nurses who were ready to take on leadership positions.

Read the June Issue of the Gamecock CONnection

The latest edition of the college's monthly publication.

Alumni Awards Open

Each fall, the College of Nursing recognizes excellence in our nursing graduates by awarding Outstanding Nurse Alumnus awards at our alumni celebration.

Nursing Students Go Global

Several students in the College of Nursing spent time during the past semester working and studying across the globe.

Alumna Feature: Stacy Collier

Stacy Collier, BSN '97, MSN '00, is Chief Nursing Officer for KershawHealth Medical Center. She is a proud Carolina nursing alumna and member of the college's Partnership Board.

Reaching across the continents

The College of Nursing is helping to build S.C.'s nursing workforce, but the college's reach is also global, improving health care around the world.

Read the May Issue of the Gamecock CONnection

The latest edition of the college's monthly publication.

Dr. Tisha Felder featured on WIS Awareness

Dr. Felder discusses her work on breastfeeding and breast cancer prevention.

Carolina Nurses Go the Distance

While Rochester, Minnesota, might not be the first place you think of when you think Carolina alumni, several of our young alumni now call it home.

Moving beyond cancer

There's nothing easy about surviving cancer, but hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. do it every year now.

Alumna Lindsey Howard opens practice in Florence

Lindsey Howard, '01 MSN, is one of the new owners of Crescent Healthcare in Florence, SC.

Read the April issue of the Gamecock CONnection

The latest edition of the college's monthly publication.

2016 Scholar Donor and Award Recognition Luncheon

The College of Nursing recognized scholarship donors, recipients and philanthropy award winners at its bi-annual luncheon on Thursday, March 31.

Paying it foward

Vicki Sims, BSN ('74) started her career in the OR at Baptist Hospital during a summer elective class at the College of Nursing.

Annual Leadership Summit held

Over 120 nurses attended the 2016 Annual Leadership Summit and Deans And Directors Education Workshop hosted by the One Voice, One Plan Future of Nursing Action Coalition.

UofSC graduate programs among nation's best

The College of Nursing's master's program ranked 58 overall in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools.

Read the March Issue of the Gamecock CONnection

The latest edition of the College's monthly publication.

The Edna M. Swartzbeck Scholarship in Nursing

Jan Urban honors her friend through nursing.

From swimming lessons to life lessons

The lessons Jean Livingston has learned as a competitive swimmer translate easily to her nursing education and goal of becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner.

The CON's American Assembly for Men in Nursing chapter revived

The AAMN is focused on leadership, involvement in the community and selflessness.

Nursing alumnus, James Gregory, MSN, discusses benefits of online degrees

US News and World Report's article What Employers Think About Your Online Nursing Degree

Dr. Ronit Elk featured for her work with African-Americans and palliative care

Life Matters Media discusses the Impact Of Religion On End Of Life Care

Read the February issue of the Gamecock CONnection

The latest edition of the College's monthly publication.

Rivers connects students, faculty for research and leadership opportunities

Students in the College of Nursing now have a new resource to take advantage of that will ensure they get the most out of the undergraduate experience.

Supporting the next generation of caregivers

Mitzi and Frederic Golod of Richmond, VA have established The Jane Kathryn Littlejohn Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund in honor of their friend, Kathy Littlejohn.

College of Nursing Awarded Jonas Center Grant

As a recipient of the Jonas Center grant, USC College of Nursing is part of a national effort to stem the faculty shortage and prepare the next generation of nurses.

Q&A with Dean Jeannette Andrews

Dean Jeannette Andrews discusses the online graduate programs' success and plans for the future.

Read the January issue of the Gamecock CONnection

The latest edition of the College's monthly publication.

Join us for the 3rd Annual Clinical Practice Conference

This conference is designed for nurse practitioners, registered nurses, health educators, and other health care professionals.

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