News Archive
AAMN chapter aims to support men in nursing
The District of Columbia and Virginia will now have its first chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) to be hosted by The George Washington
Nursing Professor Examines Legality of Requiring Vaccines for Health Care Workers
It happens every year. Health care facilities and workers face the daunting challenge of preparing and responding to seasonal influenza.
Stigma is the nation’s #1 killer, says Surgeon General
Health care providers, students and educators filled the Betts Theater on GW’s Washington, D.C. campus Monday to hear the U.S. surgeon general, Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams discuss the nation’s opioid epidemic.
New Student Space, Simulation Technology Among Improvements for GW Nursing
Recent renovations at Innovation Hall on GW’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus nearly doubled the simulation space available to nursing students and opened up the first floor of the sch
PhD program to shape the next generation of nurse scientists
Beginning in fall 2019, GW will have a new addition to its degree program lineup – a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
Two DNP Students Named Jonas Nurse Scholars
The George Washington University School of Nursing is proud to announce it has been awarded a new grant from Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, to tackle the nation’s most pressing health care issues through support of high-potential doctoral nursing scholars.
Accelerated BSN Students Celebrate Entry Into Nursing Profession
While most other college students spent June and July taking a break from classes, GW Nursing’s first summer start cohort of accelerated bach
GW Nursing Named NLN Center Of Excellence
GW Nursing is among 16 nursing programs nationwide to be named a 2018-2022 Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing (NLN).
Faculty headed to Capitol Hill to shape policy
Dr. Ellen Kurtzman, an associate professor at GW Nursing, was named one of this year’s eight Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellowship recipients by the National Academy of Medicine.
Congratulations to our Fellows
Three of GW Nursing's faculty members have been honored as Fellows by professional organizations this year.
Congratulations, Class of 2018
GW Nursing celebrated its 322 members of the Class of 2018 last weekend during its graduation ceremony and university-wide commencement on the National Mall.
GW Nursing Graduation Speaker Named
Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, will be the next national nursing leader to inspire a new generation of GW Nursing students at the school’s graduation ceremony held on the university’s Washington, D.C. campus Saturday, May 19.
Learning to serve our community
While being located at the heart of the nation’s capital affords faculty members and students access to the United States’ seat of power, it also places GW Nursing close to some of the nation’s most disempowered populations.
Partnering to Advance Nursing Education
With so many nurses and nurse faculty nearing retirement, colleges and universities are relying on a shrinking faculty workforce to educate the next generation of nurses. The result is a decrease in capacity to enroll students in both pre-licensure nursing and graduate programs, further adding to the overall lack of qualified faculty.
