CBTSim certified by international police training organization
A simulator developed by a WSU College of Nursing researcher to help police officers recognize their biases has been certified by an international law enforcement training organization.
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Federal grant will help WSU-trained nurse practitioners address primary care shortage
A new federal grant received by the WSU College of Nursing will help train nurse practitioners to address a critical shortage of primary-care providers in rural areas across Eastern Washington.
Camp Stix offers a ‘powerful’ lesson for nursing students
CUSICK, Wash. – The kids at Camp Stix make arts and crafts, swim, and play AWOL, a camp-wide game of hide-and-seek. It’s like any other summer camp, and that’s the […]
Anita Hunter’s passion to help others took her around the world
Anita Hunter has traveled the globe, but the pediatric nurse practitioner, professor and academic leader didn’t hit the tourist spots. Instead, she chose destinations where people were suffering and she […]
Dr. Janet Katz named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Dr. Janet Katz, Professor at the WSU College of Nursing, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Dr. Katz will be inducted into the Academy in […]
Na-ha-shnee Health Sciences Institute under way at WSU Spokane
For more than two decades, Native American and Alaska Native teenagers have headed to Washington State University in the summer to learn about careers in the health sciences.
WSU College of Nursing faculty received a variety of honors this fall
Dr. Janet Katz, professor at the Washington State University College of Nursing, was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing at the organization’s annual meeting in Washington […]
WSU nursing students who are ROTC cadets training in Germany
What did you do during summer break? WSU College of Nursing students Brianne Harder and Nick Castro worked in the largest military hospital outside the United States – Landstuhl Regional […]
Gordana Dermody named to national CNL certification board
Gordana Dermody, PhD, RN, CNL, has been named to the board of the Commission on Nurse Certification, which manages the Clinical Nurse Leader certification program. Dermody, a Clinical Assistant Professor at […]
Barbara Richardson honored for founding Youth Leadership Spokane
More than 600 area teenagers have learned civic responsibility, leadership, communications and team-building in the last 20 years through Youth Leadership Spokane, a program founded by Barbara Richardson, now a […]
Dean’s Excellence Fund 2017 Annual Report
The WSU College of Nursing is grateful for the generous support of donors who help the College of Nursing achieve excellence and reach. The Dean’s Excellence Fund is used at […]
Q and A: Dr. Wendy Buenzli on nursing education in Vietnam
Graduate nursing education is still rare in Vietnam, with just a half-percent of nurses and midwives holding a master’s degree, according to the World Health Organization.
Community fitness program helped overweight teens in Coeur d’Alene
Five years ago, researchers in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, wanted to test whether overweight teenagers would be receptive to a community-based fitness program that included exercise, goal-setting, and nutrition coaching.
Focus on research: recent grants cover broad range of subjects
Among the research grants awarded to WSU College of Nursing faculty in recent months are:
Dr. Renee Hoeksel named a fellow in NLN Academy of Nursing Education
Dr. Renee Hoeksel, Executive Associate Dean and Professor at the Washington State University College of Nursing, has been named a fellow of the National League for Nursing’s Academy of Nursing […]
Friendship forged ties between College of Nursing and Thailand’s top university
A formal agreement signed late last year between the WSU College of Nursing and Thailand’s oldest and most prestigious university began with the friendship of two doctoral students.
WSU Professor Dawn Garzon to lead national nurse practitioners’ group
Dr. Dawn Garzon of the WSU College of Nursing in Vancouver has been chosen as president-elect of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. She will become president of the […]
Recent PhD grad Ruth Bryant recognized for research on pressure ulcers
Ruth Bryant, who received her PhD from the WSU College of Nursing earlier this month, is the first person to receive a new award from the Western Institute of Nursing […]
Nursing student’s Photovoice project asked homeless women to document their lives and health
It’s a simple request: take photos to answer questions about your life like “Where do you sleep?” and “Where do you get your support?” Then talk about how the images […]
Spring Excellence Awards highlight outstanding staff, faculty and students
WSU College of Nursing Dean Joyce Griffin-Sobel recognized outstanding faculty, staff and students last week in ceremonies for the 2017 Spring Excellence Awards. Recipients are nominated by their peers and […]
