Congratulations December grads!
December 2018 graduates of the WSU College of Nursing received their nursing pins at the college’s Convocation ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 6.
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We say goodbye to Jan Holloway, associate professor emeritus
The Washington State University College of Nursing lost a valued colleague and great friend on Nov. 25 with the passing of Associate Professor Emeritus Jan Holloway.
Catherine Van Son honored for work in gerontological nursing
Catherine Van Son, an associate professor at the WSU College of Nursing in Vancouver, was honored this month as a Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing by an organization dedicated to […]
Research spotlight: Stephen James and Lois James focus on human response to stress
Among the faculty at the WSU College of Nursing are two experts on police use of force, implicit bias, and the effect of fatigue and shift work on law enforcement […]
Healthy People+Healthy Pets event drew near-record crowd
More than 90 humans and 110 dogs and cats received healthcare at a special clinic for homeless and low-income people and their pets held Friday on the campus of WSU […]
With 1 billion patient visits a year, nurse practitioners play a key role in healthcare
Nov. 10 is the start of National Nurse Practitioner Week, and we’ve got some facts for you:
Yakima Federal Savings and Loan gives $100,000 for nursing scholarships at WSU
T The WSU College of Nursing will offer new scholarships for undergraduate nursing students in Yakima and the Tri-Cities, thanks to a $100,000 gift from Yakima Federal Savings and Loan […]
Julie Postma named Associate Dean for Research
The Washington State University College of Nursing is pleased to announce that Julie Postma, PhD, BSN, has been named Associate Dean for Research.
WSU College of Nursing’s Tracy Klein inducted into nurse practitioner hall of fame
Dr. Tracy Klein has worked for years to elevate the role of nurse practitioners in healthcare policy in the Pacific Northwest.
Proposed new curriculum looks at health care differently
The WSU College of Nursing is creating a new undergraduate curriculum that looks at health care differently.
Rayce Rudeen Foundation funds two opioid-related projects at WSU
A Spokane-area foundation named for a young man who died of a drug overdose is funding two projects led by WSU College of Nursing Assistant Professor Marian Wilson.
Grant will expand successful nurse practitioner project
With the help of an earlier federal grant, the WSU College of Nursing is graduating nurse practitioners who are choosing to work in rural areas or with underserved populations.
Tri-Cities’ Heather Kriss takes part in a global art project
WSU College of Nursing staff member Heather Kriss read a small article in 2013 about a global art project to create the Jewish holy texts of the Torah in cross-stitch. […]
Celestina Barbosa-Leiker named YWCA Woman of Achievement
Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, WSU Health Sciences’ vice chancellor for research, is one of 10 winners of the 2019 YWCA Women of Achievement award.
Two Coug nurses offer free medical clinics in Burkina Faso
Coug nurse Abel Saba’s goal is to open a medical clinic in his native Burkina Faso. This summer he and fellow Coug nurse David Oni took a step toward that […]
Associate Dean Lisa Day to be honored by two nursing organizations
Lisa Day, associate dean for academic affairs at the WSU College of Nursing, will be inducted this fall as a fellow in two prestigious nursing-education organizations.
College of Nursing Vancouver faculty host Thai researchers
WSU College of Nursing faculty in Vancouver recently hosted two nursing faculty members of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand to learn more about palliative care and hospice care.
Medical marijuana patients face challenges getting accurate information
Tens of thousands of Washington residents legally use marijuana for medicinal purposes, often guided by consultants who are certified through a 20-hour class and whose knowledge sometimes doesn’t align with […]
Celestina Barbosa-Leiker elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
Eight faculty from Washington State University have been elected to membership in the Washington State Academy of Sciences, an organization that advances science in the state and informs public policy. […]
Wendy Williams-Gilbert honored by Lutheran Community Services
Wendy Williams-Gilbert of the WSU College of Nursing was honored by Lutheran Community Services Northwest for her efforts to expand training for sexual assault examinations in Eastern Washington.
