News Archive

With as many students and faculty active in education, practice, policy and research as we have at GW Nursing, it can be difficult to capture all of their stories. These are just some examples of the work going on here — work done by dedicated students and top-tier faculty alike — that help this school continue to grow and flourish.

SON Simulations

How Simulation is Revolutionizing Nursing Education

November 18, 2024

GW School of Nursing has revolutionized its Simulation and Innovation Learning Center with cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology.

Daisy Le and Team representing GW Nursing

A Bridge to Healthcare

How MySHARE is Revolutionizing Care for Underserved Populations

November 12, 2024

The MySHARE+ project focuses on providing self-administered HPV tests to women living with HIV, a group at heightened risk for cervical cancer due to weakened immune systems.

Sherrie Wallington GW School of Nursing

Empowering Nurse Scientists to Address Health Inequities

Sherrie Wallington’s Vision for Social Determinants of Health Research

November 9, 2024

George Washington University School of Nursing’s Associate Professor Sherrie Wallington, PhD, is on a mission to prepare nurse scientists and nurse-adjacent

Chelsea Durbin, Assistant Dean, Student Enrollment & Success

Nurturing Excellence

Chelsea Durbin’s Strategic Vision for GW Nursing’s Student Community

November 9, 2024

Chelsea Durbin, newly promoted to Associate Dean for Student Services and Enrollment at the GW School of Nursing.

Miguel Ocegueda

Miguel Ocegueda: From Battlefield to Bedside

November 7, 2024

In this Q&A, Army medic turned GW nursing student Miguel Ocegueda shares how his background shapes his approach to healthcare.

GW Nursing students in Uganda

Expanding Horizons

GW Nursing’s Transformative Trip to Uganda

November 7, 2024

In Spring 2024, a team from George Washington University’s School of Nursing traveled to Makata, a rural village in Uganda’s Mukono district

Anais Marin SON Alum

“I Tell Everyone about GW”

For Alumna Anais Marin, the Veterans BSN Option Was a Natural Progression

November 7, 2024

Anais Marin’s discovered a passion for patient care during her service, a passion that ultimately led her to the GW School of Nursing's Veterans BSN program.

Yousuf Ahmad, MSN, CRNP-F, GW Nursing Alum

Using Technology to Build Trust and Connection…and Promote Better Health Outcomes

November 7, 2024

For Yousuf Ahmad, MSN, CRNP-F, family nursing is more than a career—it’s where technology meets empathy and innovation drives compassion.

Kylee Parks Garcia, GW Nursing

Alumna Draws on Family Tradition, a Sense of Duty, and Desire to Help Others

November 7, 2024

Kylee Parks-Garcia, a proud graduate of George Washington University’s (GW) Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program

Joselin Morataya-Ward, GW Nursing Alum

For Veterans BSN Alumna Morataya-Ward, “The Little Things Matter…”

November 7, 2024

For Joselin Morataya-Ward, transitioning from the Air Force to a career in nursing was both a strategic and heart-driven decision.

Michelle Sakala, a 2023 graduate of George Washington University’s MSN in Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program

For GW Nursing Alumna Michelle Sakala, it’s been a Journey of Compassion, Learning, and Leadership…and Meeting People Where They Are.

November 7, 2024

Michelle Sakala, a 2023 graduate of GW Nursing's MSN in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program found a rewarding path making house calls

Kathleen Griffith Long COVID-19 Student with the VA

Understanding the Effects of Long Covid in Veterans

November 7, 2024

Professor Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAAN, GW Nursing Associate Dean for Research leading a study with Alice Ryan, PhD, at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).