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BYU College of Nursing Honors Graduates at 2026 Commencement
On Friday, April 24, BYU College of Nursing held its convocation ceremony in the Joseph Smith Building Auditorium, honoring 132 graduates—118 receiving Bachelor of Science degrees and 14 earning master’s degrees. The ceremony celebrated the graduates’ dedication, perseverance, and academic achievement.
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BYU Undergraduates Present at American Psychiatric Nursing Association Conference
BYU Nursing students Catherine Wendel and Grace Edwards stood in front of nursing professionals from across the country at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) annual conference in October 2025. They presented on the implementation of a multi-patient, team psychiatric simulation for undergraduate students here at BYU College of Nursing.
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Senior Spotlight - Susie Chun
It goes without saying that BYU College of Nursing requires a major commitment. Students devote themselves to three years of time in class, scheduling clinical hours, and research/community projects, to say nothing of the untold hours studying. There’s a reason why many students describe the experience as wonderfully stretching.
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Faculty Spotlight: Adjunct Professor Jane Fox
Adjunct Professor Jane Fox is a career nurse with 49 years of nursing experience under her belt. Reflecting on her 8 years of teaching at BYU, Adjunct Professor Jane Fox says, “this is one of the funnest jobs I have ever had.”
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Senior Spotlight - Bryce Lewis
Bryce Lewis has had substantial international experience, and his love of other cultures and languages has fundamentally shaped him as a practitioner of the Healer’s art.
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The Magic Yarn Project hosts “Wig Workshop” with BYU College of Nursing
Many people understand that hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. However, it is a lesser-known fact that chemotherapy also causes neuropathy, a condition that makes areas of the body (like the scalp) very sensitive. As such, many chemo patients forgo wearing traditional wigs as they irritate delicate scalps.
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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
BYU College of Nursing welcomes Stephanie Dunn DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
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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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