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Parker Smith

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College News 2025

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By Parker Smith
December 08, 2025 10:46 AM
Read BYU College of Nursing news updates for the 2025 school year.
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Unseen Injuries: Dr. Stacie Hunsaker’s Research on Care for Assault Survivors

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By Parker Smith
May 12, 2025 09:54 AM
Dr. Hunsaker researches literature on traumatic brain injuries in sexual assault and/or intimate partner violence survivors. Her studies increase awareness and care by teaching nurses to assess for traumatic injury and teaching patients how to appropriately care for themselves afterwards.
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Advice from the First Graduating Class: An Interview with Eve Larsen

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By Parker Smith
May 09, 2025 10:00 AM
Eve Larsen (BS ‘56) is a member of the first graduating class from the BYU College of Nursing. At almost 91 years old, her legacy has inspired dozens of her family members to join the nursing profession. We sat down with Eve and asked her some questions about her time at BYU and her nursing career to capture her memories for the generations to come!
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Dr. Petr Ruda Wins College of Nursing Experiential Learning Award

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By Parker Smith
May 01, 2025 03:42 PM
Dr. Ruda recently won the BYU Career & Experiential Learning Award. The student-nominated, annual award is given to the professor who made a large impact on a student’s experience. One professor per college receives such an honor.
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BYU Student Nurses’ Association Honored as Stellar School Chapter

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By Parker Smith
April 28, 2025 09:55 AM
This past week, several students from BYU College of Nursing’s Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) chapter attended the National SNA 73rd annual convention in Seattle. While there, the college received a renewal of its Stellar School chapter ranking. The college was one of only twelve recognized nationwide with the accolade.
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Graduate Spotlight: Kelby Sosa

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By Parker Smith
April 22, 2025 11:40 AM
Growing up, Kelby Sosa wanted to be a paramedic so he could help others on what might be their worst day. Now as a recent graduate, he is excited to work in an ICU for a few years before moving on to either work in the catheterization lab assisting doctors in inserting a thin tube into the heart through a blood vessel or study to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).
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Graduate Spotlight: Kate Blaine

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By Parker Smith
April 21, 2025 09:53 AM
Kate Blaine’s experience in BYU College of Nursing is different than the average student. Beyond training to be a nurse, she is also a member of the Army National Guard. She had to balance military training on the weekend with nursing classes during each week and made the most of both!
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Graduate Spotlight: Ambar Cortez

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By Parker Smith
April 17, 2025 11:13 AM
Ambar Cortez, a recent graduate from BYU College of Nursing shares stories about how her time in clinicals helping a child with Down syndrome and caring for a patient in the ICU shaped her view of nursing and taught her the Healer's art.
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BYU Student Nurses Connect with Middle Schoolers at BYU STEM Event

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By Parker Smith
April 07, 2025 01:55 PM
At one of the busiest and most interactive tables at the recent Discover STEM event at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center, young middle schoolers lined up eager to learn about nursing. Volunteers from the BYU’s Spanish for Nurses Club manned the booth and had scenarios for the visitors to practice.
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