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Walking the Path of Service: DNP Students Provide Foot Care for the Unhoused

Amercan Journal of Nursing

TCU nurse practitioner students. ” In the heart of the Fort Worth, Texas, community, where the daily struggles of people without housing are vividly evident, a group of doctor of nursing practice (DNP) nurse practitioner (NP) students from Texas Christian University (TCU) has embarked on a journey to make a difference.

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Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America’s First Licensed Black Nurse

Minority Nurse

This National Nurses Week, learn more about Mary Eliza Mahoney, America’s first professionally-trained Black nurse whose birthday lies on May 7, the second day of National Nurses Week. The program was so intensive that out of the 42 accepted students, only four remained, including Mahoney.

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Change-Making at Home and Abroad: Dr. Garrett Mandel’s Dual Passion for Physical Therapy and Volunteerism

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Augustine, Florida, Dr. Garrett Mandel , PT, DPT, blends expertise in physical therapy with a dedication to community service. Drawing from his own experiences as a 2013 USAHS DPT alum, Dr. Mandel intertwines his approach to teaching with the values instilled in him during his time as a student. In the heart of St. Johns County.

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Can Academic Partnerships Fix the Nursing Shortage?

Health Leaders | Nursing

Many veteran nurses are retiring and taking their knowledge and experience with them. Students moved to remote settings, relationships were strained, and curriculums changed, she says. CNOs should focus on pipelines and targeted recruitment, and ensure that there are good student experiences in the health system.

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California Nurse Practitioner Student and Cardiac Nurse Carries on Her Mother’s Legacy

Post University

For the next two years, Igng worked as a surgical tech at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and took the train directly to school to attend her evening classes. She spent two years as a cardiac/interventional nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital—where she had previously worked as a surgical tech—then returned to travel nursing in 2018.

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Emboldening Aging Adults: The Collaborative Work of OT and PT Assistant Professors

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Their joint efforts with local community organizations and dedication to engaging students in the process are reshaping the future for seniors. The instructors share a passion for improving the aging experience for older adults. I have witnessed 100-year-olds accomplish the same tasks as 40-year-olds.”

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NY’s Plaza College Nursing Degree Program Granted National Accreditation

Daily Nurse

The CCNE accreditation process is the culmination of years of preparation, including developing a self-study report and a three-day site visit during which CCNE representatives meet with students, staff, and clinical partners to determine the program’s effectiveness at meeting all outlined standards.