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CON programs ranked by US News and World Report

U.S. News & World Report released its annual ranking of graduate school programs on Tuesday, including rankings of the WSU College of Nursing’s MN and DNP programs. WSU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program ranked 30th in the 2023 list, out of 158 programs included. It tied in that 30th-place ranking with George Washington University, the […]

You’re invited to the inaugural Butterfield Upstream Fund event

You’re Invited   Join WSU for the inaugural Butterfield Upstream Event.      The Butterfield Upstream Fund honors those who have significantly improved public and environmental health throughout Washington state. It was created in honor of Patricia Butterfield’s leadership, service, and research as dean at Washington State University College of Nursing. Please join us to […]

Nurse Corps Scholarship program open

The 2022 Nurse Corps Scholarship Program (SP) application cycle is now open. Nurse Corps provides financial support to students accepted to or enrolled in a nursing degree program at an accredited school of nursing in the United States. After graduation from nursing school, scholarship recipients serve a minimum two-year commitment at an approved health care facility with a critical shortage of […]

Natsuko Wood lands Sigma grant

Assistant Professor Natsuko Wood, PhD, RN, has received the 2021 small grant from Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing for her project entitled, The Breastfeeding Relationship between Employed Mother and Infant Dyads: A Mixed Methods Prospective Study. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of maternal employment on the breastfeeding […]

FUSE Career Fair being held in Spokane

Students are invited to attend the FUSE Career Fair free of charge on April 6th at the Spokane Convention Center from 2-6 p.m. Find more details at the website. Great employers representing the healthcare industry continue to register. Here’s are most recent list of those organizations: Multicare Providence Kootenai Health PacificSource Incyte Diagnostics ICAN Therapeutic […]

Save the dates for Convocation, Commencement

Here are the dates and times for College of Nursing Convocation/Pinning and the separate Commencement (traditional graduation) ceremonies for each campus this spring: May 4 – Convocation/Pinning – Spokane, 5 p.m., Ferris High School Auditorium May 5 – Convocation/Pinning – Yakima, 2 p.m., PNWU campus; Tri-Cities, 6 p.m., Chief Joseph Middle School Auditorium May 6 […]

Faculty, grad students invited to holistic care panel discussion

The Health Sciences Research Roundtable of Eastern Washington is hosting a panel discussion titled “Holistic Care for the Whole Community: Successes and Challenges of Innovative Care Models.” WSU College of Nursing faculty and graduate students are invited to attend this virtual event. Community experts will explore the successes, challenges and research questions regarding the emerging […]