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DNP students Courtney Kenefick and Veronica Callaghan

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students Courtney Kenefick, BSN, RN, CPN, and Veronica Callaghan, BSN, RN, were named recipients of the Sandra R. Edwardson Award for Excellence in Post-Baccalaureate DNP Scholarly Project.

The National School of Public Health in Cuba and the University of Minnesota signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their academic and research partnerships at a virtual ceremony in May.

The National School of Public Health in Cuba and the University of Minnesota signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their academic and research partnerships at a virtual ceremony in May.

All-school staff and faculty

The School of Nursing celebrated faculty and staff at the Spring Gala in May.

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing celebrated the graduation of 133 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students, 128 Doctor of Nursing Practice students and five PhD in Nursing students at a commencement ceremony May 13.

The Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship announced School of Nursing Foundation grant awards. Three faculty and one PhD student received funding to advance nurse research.

Jeannine Rivet, MPH, BSN, RN, FAAN, retired executive vice president of UnitedHealth Group, will deliver the commencement address at the School of Nursing’s commencement ceremony on Friday, May 13 at 2 p.m. at Northrop.

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is being described as a piercing wake up call for a long-term care system in desperate need of an overhaul.

Faculty, students and community members gathered in person and virtually April 8 for the school’s annual Nursing Research Day. The theme this year was Health Behavior Change in a Digital World.

Elizabeth Schenk, PhD, RN, FAAN, executive director of Environmental Stewardship at Providence Health System, delivered the School of Nursing’s second annual Planetary Health Guest Lectureship on decarbonizing health care.

PhD student Kristin Elgersma and BSN Brandi Nelson took first place for their research posters at the Midwest Nursing Research Society 2022 Annual Research Conference.