Student Spotlight
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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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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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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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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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College of Nursing Student Helps Bring BYU Team to Big XII Healthcare Leadership Victory
Nursing student Emily Keeler was a key part of the winning team at the Big XII Healthcare Leadership Case Competition earlier this year
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BYU Nursing Student Anahid Gifford Selected as APNA Scholar
Anahid Gifford has been selected as an American Psychiatric Nurses Association scholars. She is one of only a handful of accepted students nationwide.
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Graduate Spotlight: Kelby Sosa
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
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: Garett Ferrero
Navigating life as a college student wasn’t easy for Garett. As a first-generation graduate, he’s had to blaze the trail forward since the moment he began applying to BYU. Despite this step into unfamiliar territory, events in his life have prepared and led him to a fulfilling education in the nursing program.
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Graduate Spotlight: Ambar Cortez
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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Graduate Spotlight: Nicole Scheurman
Nicole Scheurman is one of BYU College of Nursing's newest alums! Read about how she overcame challenges during her studies.
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Graduate Spotlight: Calvin Reed
Calvin Reed fell in love with emergency medicine and emergency preparedness after volunteering as an EMT. His time in BYU College of Nursing gave him opportunities to expound on his passion through orchestrating multiple Mass Casualty Drills, research, etc. As a recent graduate from the program, he is excited to continue and grow a career based in emergency nursing.
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Rescue on Snowbird
College of Nursing student Jake Loutensock saved a skier's life at Snowbird resort by performing mountainside CPR. Read his account of the high-intensity experience and what prepared him for it.
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Nathan Smart’s Journey as an Aspiring Family Nurse Practitioner
Read about Nathan's experiences and his path to becoming a nurse practitioner.
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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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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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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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From Student to Educator: BYU Nursing Student Launches a New Class on Health Literacy
Meet Maryn Behling, a BYU Nursing student who took her passion for health education to the next level. In June of 2022, Maryn started BYU Health Science, a student-led organization that aimed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to health science. One of the club’s primary objectives was to establish a general education health course at BYU that all students could take, regardless of their major.
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