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BYU Nursing Alumni and Students Connect Through Speed Nurseworking Event
On January 16th, the College of Nursing provided a unique opportunity for its students to engage with accomplished BYU nursing alumni.
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"Nurse Your Spirit" Winners Announced
Five lucky winners in the nursing program were recently selected for the Fall 2023 “Nurse Your Spirit” drawing.
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Y News Collaborates with College of Nursing to Navigate Cold and Flu Season
Read the full article on the Y News Website.
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BYU College of Nursing Welcomes its Newest Cohort
The Winter 2024 cohort of nursing students comprises 66 students that demonstrate academic excellence and passion for the healthcare profession.
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College of Nursing Celebrates Envisioning BYU Scholarship Contest Winners
Four nursing students were awarded with scholarships because of their outstanding essay submissions.
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Assessing Brick Workers' Respiratory Health in Nepal: A Groundbreaking Effort by BYU College of Nursing
Teams from several colleges at BYU traveled to Nepal to observe brick workers there, and data continues to be gathered to assess the state of their respiratory health.
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Fall 2023 Biannual Mass Casualty Incident Drill
This semester’s MCI was a simulated mass shooting staged on Saturday, Nov. 4 in the Marriott Center.
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Utah Nurse Practitioners Inc. Honor Outstanding BYU Faculty and Students
On November 11, 2023 UNP held its annual membership dinner. Three of our own faculty received awards and two of our students were awarded $1000 scholarships.
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2023 Research and Evidence-Based Practice and Professionalism Conference
The conference is designed to give students an opportunity to present research done with faculty, hear tips from graduated nurses, and listen to presentations given by experienced professionals.
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Dr. Miles & Team Awarded 2022 Research Article of the Year
2023 International Conference on Forensic Nursing and Practice
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Nancy Salanoa Receives the Circle of Influence Staff Award
BYU College of Nursing maintains an ongoing collaboration with The DAISY Foundation in acknowledging nursing educators and students who demonstrate exceptional compassion. The DAISY Foundation originated from the Barnes family's desire to commemorate the life of Patrick Barnes, who tragically passed away at just 33 years of age from complications of an autoimmune disease. To honor him, their family established DAISY, an acronym representing "Diseases Attacking the Immune System," as a means to express their gratitude to the nurses who provided care to Patrick and to honor outstanding nurses worldwide.
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Gina Jackson Receives the Circle of Influence Staff Award
BYU College of Nursing maintains an ongoing collaboration with The DAISY Foundation in acknowledging nursing educators and students who demonstrate exceptional compassion. The DAISY Foundation originated from the Barnes family's desire to commemorate the life of Patrick Barnes, who tragically passed away at just 33 years of age from complications of an autoimmune disease. To honor him, their family established DAISY, an acronym representing "Diseases Attacking the Immune System," as a means to express their gratitude to the nurses who provided care to Patrick and to honor outstanding nurses worldwide.
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Kristen Erekson Receives the DAISY Extraordinary Faculty Award
BYU College of Nursing maintains an ongoing collaboration with The DAISY Foundation in acknowledging nursing educators and students who demonstrate exceptional compassion. The DAISY Foundation originated from the Barnes family's desire to commemorate the life of Patrick Barnes, who tragically passed away at just 33 years of age from complications of an autoimmune disease. To honor him, their family established DAISY, an acronym representing "Diseases Attacking the Immune System," as a means to express their gratitude to the nurses who provided care to Patrick and to honor outstanding nurses worldwide.
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Rachel Carr Olsen Receives the DAISY Extraordinary Student Award
BYU College of Nursing maintains an ongoing collaboration with The DAISY Foundation in acknowledging nursing educators and students who demonstrate exceptional compassion. The DAISY Foundation originated from the Barnes family's desire to commemorate the life of Patrick Barnes, who tragically passed away at just 33 years of age from complications of an autoimmune disease. To honor him, their family established DAISY, an acronym representing "Diseases Attacking the Immune System," as a means to express their gratitude to the nurses who provided care to Patrick and to honor outstanding nurses worldwide.
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Madalynn Taylor Receives the DAISY Extraordinary Student Award
BYU College of Nursing maintains an ongoing collaboration with The DAISY Foundation in acknowledging nursing educators and students who demonstrate exceptional compassion. The DAISY Foundation originated from the Barnes family's desire to commemorate the life of Patrick Barnes, who tragically passed away at just 33 years of age from complications of an autoimmune disease. To honor him, their family established DAISY, an acronym representing "Diseases Attacking the Immune System," as a means to express their gratitude to the nurses who provided care to Patrick and to honor outstanding nurses worldwide.
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College Staff Receive University SAERA Awards
Unique recognition is given for dedication to the college and its students.
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Graduate Program Application Extended Through May 1
You have more time to apply for BYU’s MSN-FNP.
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Job Opportunities at the VA Hospital
The VA Hospital in Salt Lake City is a part of the Veterans Health Administration, one of the largest healthcare organizations in the United States. The organization is dedicated to caring for veterans who have served and protected the nation. “They’re a great population to work for,” Amber Brennan, a nurse recruiter, says. “They’re very different and unique in many ways, especially when we go into mental health aspects of things that our soldiers and veterans have had to go through for us. Everything our veterans have done has been for the greater good of our nation, so it is an honor to serve these people.”
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Support At-Risk Populations
This podcast features nursing professor Dr. Peggy Anderson, who has spent her BYU career supporting at-risk groups. Peggy has taught students that compassion and love answer most concerns, from the incarcerated to refugees and even the homeless or those with disabilities. She shares her insight from 20 years of teaching at the university and her retirement plans. We also hear from two BYU alumni about inventions that make surgery safer and a low-cost device to help infants breathe easier.
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Natalie Dunkley Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students
The College of Nursing at Brigham Young University partners with the DAISY Foundation to recognize nursing professors and students who show extraordinary compassion. After the death of Patrick Barnes at the age of 33 from complications of an autoimmune disease, the Barnes family decided to do something positive to honor him. They established DAISY—an acronym for diseases attacking the immune system—to thank the nurses who cared for him and recognize exceptional nurses worldwide.
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New Research from Dr. Merrill
New research from Brigham Young University finds college students could be just as at risk for developing skin cancer in the dead of winter as they are in the middle of summer.
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Memories from Elaine Dedrickson Dyer
It has been 35 years since Dean Dr. Elaine D. Dyer retired. With her passing in December 2020, her influence continues to be seen in the College of Nursing at Brigham Young University through faculty performance and success in research, scholarly publications, and presentations.
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