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Nursing the Nurse: Teaching Students to Take Charge of Their Own Well-Being

In one of her nursing classes, recent graduate Rebecca Fawver made a lanyard clip to serve as a visual reminder that caring for herself is key to caring for her patients. Her clip includes a photo of her with her fiancé; a reminder to use breathing exercises―Inhale 1-2-3-4, hold it 1-2-3-4, exhale 1-2-3-4―to de-stress; and…
2023 Pharmacology Update

The University of Tennessee, College of Nursing’s annual Pharmacology Update will be on Friday, November 3. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. Guest speakers for the event are James Wheeler, associate dean and associate professor of clinical pharmacy and translation science from the University of Tennessee, Health Science Center…
The Heart of a Vol Nurse: Learning to Care for People, Families, Communities

“When I grow up, I’ll be a nurse to help you when you’re sick. I’ll do the nicest things for you to make you better quick.” Shelia Swift, executive associate dean of academic affairs, recited that rhyme at career day when she was in kindergarten. In the years since, she’s learned that being a nurse―and…
Becker (’98) Honored with 2023 Alumni Service Award

Stacey Youree Becker (‘98) was recently honored as a recipient of the prestigious 2023 Alumni Service Award. This distinguished honor recognizes exceptional service and unwavering commitment to the university, exemplified by Becker’s dedication and leadership over the years. Becker’s journey at the University of Tennessee began when she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing…
College of Nursing and UTMC Hold Ribbon-cutting Ceremony to Celebrate BSN Scholars Facility

The University of Tennessee Medical Center and University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing celebrated the opening of the BSN Scholars Facility with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 25. The new state-of-the-art simulation and learning lab were funded by the medical center for the BSN Scholars partnership, a groundbreaking academic-practice partnership that provides nursing…
Knoxville Runners: College of Nursing’s Precious Prints 5k will be held October 28 through November 4

For the eleventh year in a row, UT’s Student Nurses Association will host its annual Sprint for the Prints 5K Run and Walk.
Barry Selected as Young Tennessee Nurse Leader

Laura Barry, clinical instructor at the college, was recently selected as a Tennessee Action Coalition, Nurse Leader Rising Star. This is an elite group of young Tennessee nurse leaders representing the three grand divisions of Tennessee, a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, frontline clinicians, academicians, and managers. “When I was in nursing school, an…
Barton Named 2023 ASCO Fellow

Deb Barton the McMahan-McKinley Endowed Professor of Gerontology at the University of Tennessee, College of Nursing, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO). The title of FASCO is a recognition bestowed upon American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) members who have shown extraordinary dedication for their voluntary efforts that…
Research Inclusion Supports Equity

Estimates suggest at least one in five (or up to a million) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and/or another identity (LGBTQIA+) adults are currently caregivers, with nearly half providing care to someone with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, or ADRD . Yet few studies on ADRD caregiving have examined the unique needs of…
Graduate Programs Virtual Information Session

The College of Nursing Office of Student Services is hosting two Graduate Programs Virtual Information Sessions in honor of National Nurses Week! The sessions will take place on Thursday, May 11 at 3p.m. and Friday, May 12 at noon. The College of Nursing DNP program was recently ranked among the top public universities in the…