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Inside the Research: Undergraduates Amber Lawrence and Kambrie Rankin Share Their Experience with Clinical Communication Research
See what BYU College of Nursing undergraduates are up to.
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Three Minute Thesis: BYU FNP Students Present Graduate Research
On February 24, second-year family nurse practitioner (FNP) students gathered to present their research theses, but there was a catch—they only had three minutes to do it.
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Understanding Barriers to Care: BYU Nursing’s Poverty Simulation
On February 2 and 9, BYU nursing students participated in the annual poverty simulation. The simulation is designed to help students better understand the challenges and compounding stressors that people in poverty experience.
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Patient Advocacy in Action: A Day on the Hill
BYU FNP students head to the Utah State Capitol and engage in the legislative process. As special guests, they sit on the floors of the Senate and the House of Representatives to discuss healthcare bills and policy. Through their experience, they learn the importance of nursing professionals' advocacy for patients within legislation.
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2026 Winners of the Art of Nursing Scholarship
Congratulations to the winners of the BYU College of Nursing Art of Nursing Scholarship!
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Caring for sheep—on the ranch and in the hospital: Welcoming Professor Stephanie Dunn
From her childhood on a ranch to her educational background in human biology and healthcare informatics, new BYU College of Nursing Professor Stephanie Dunn brings a unique perspective to class.
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Get to Know the Brand-New Student Cohort
This semester, BYU College of Nursing welcomed its largest cohort ever. These student nurses, 72 strong, met for the program’s New Student Orientation (NSO) on January 6. There, they got to meet and hear from college faculty who helped prepare them for a busy semester.
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"Who I Was Meant to Be": Welcoming Professor Karli Bell
BYU College of Nursing welcomes Karli Bell MSN, CMSRN, CHSE. As a new professor, she shares about her life and her journey through her nursing career.
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Try, Try Again: Welcoming Professor Scott Crepeau
BYU College of Nursing welcomes Scott Crepeau DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
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BYU Student Rylie Rasmussen to Publish Research on Gender Disparities in Cardiac Care
BYU undergraduate nursing student Rylie Rasmussen sheds light on gender disparity in cardiac care through research. Her research, which was overseen by Dr. Adrianna Watson, is a part of BYU's experiential learning. Rylie's research sheds light on contributing factors to disparities in cardiac care and is soon to be published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing.
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BYU College of Nursing’s Place in the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
“You’re with a crowd where everyone has the desire to make a change. That’s what inspired me the most.”
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When the World Comes to Utah: Learning Through Service at the Huntsman World Senior Games
This October, a group of 13 BYU Nursing students joined Dr. Petr Ruda at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah. Along with practicing medical skills, they honed their interpersonal skills through hours of patient interaction.
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FNP Students Provide Compassionate Care for Utah Valley's Vulnerable Populations
Three students from the Family Nurse Pracitioner program led a project to bring health screenings and care to people experiencing homelessness in Utah Valley.
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BYU Nursing: For the Benefit of the World
On November 14, Brigham Young University held their “For the Benefit of the World” conference. The conference brought together faculty from across the university to share their research that “addresses existing human needs or their root causes and scholarship related to humanitarian efforts.”
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Dr. Marie Prothero Receives BYU Early Career Scholarship Award
“I will tell you the honest truth, I was kind of shocked I got the award.”
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Nursing Alum Nicki Broby Honored with BYU Alumni Achievement Award
On October 16, as part of the BYU Alumni Achievement Award Lecture series, students and faculty were honored to hear from BYU College of Nursing alum Nicki Broby (MS ‘17).
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Professor Sondra Heaston Receives BYU's Muriel Thole Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
BYU College of Nursing Professor Sondra Heaston was recently awarded the BYU Muriel Thole Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship.
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Dr. Matt Anderson and Nursing Student Lauren Thorpe receive DAISY Awards at the 2025 Symposium
BYU College of Nursing faculty member Dr. Matt Anderson and nursing student Lauren Thorpe each received a DAISY Award at the recent Scholarship and Professionalism Symposium in October.
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