News Archive
New Tools of the Trade
A growing body of literature supports the connection between poverty and related social determinants of health in shaping health outcomes, especially in early brain and child development. GW Nursing’s Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, in partnership with the National League for Nursing (NLN), developed an online toolkit aimed at helping nursing schools better educate students on how to identify and address factors not previously considered when providing pediatric care.
Two faculty members named AANP Fellows
Drs. Sandra Davis and Pamela Slaven-Lee amoung 62 nurse practitioner leaders to be inducted as Fellows in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in June 2019.Health Workforce Institute Report Call Upon Nurses to Address Growing Health Care Issues
A new report authored by Professor Patricia Pittman, co-director of The George Washington University Health Workforce Institute (HWI), outlines the pivotal role that nursing must play in a continually evolving health system. Her report, Activating Nursing to Address Unmet Needs in the 21st Century, was commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to provide background for the National Academy of Medicine’s recently launched Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030.
Simulation Thought Leaders Discuss APN Simulation
Simulation leaders from academia, professional organizations and simulation technology companies met in Washington, D.C., last month to assess the role of simulation in nurse practitioner (NP) education.
The National Churchill Library
GW Nursing in February co-hosted Jill Rose, the author of Nur sing Churchill, who spoke about her mother’s experiences as a nurse during World War II.
GW Ranked Among Best by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings for graduate nursing programs today, in which GW Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing tied at 43 and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs tied at 37. In addition, the school was ranked in the specialty category of Family Nurse Practitioner tied at 16.
Dr. Miyamoto Shares Practical Advice on Influencing Policy
Suzanne Miyamoto, CEO of the American Academy of Nursing, presented the most recent installment of the school’s policy series seminar, hosted by the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement.
In her talk, "Creating Policy with a Purpose”, Dr. Miyamoto discussed the importance of nurses engaging in policy and gave suggestions on how to most effectively influence policy.
GW Nursing Attends NODOHE Conference
The National Organization of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) serves as the preeminent voice for diversity officers in higher ed
2019 Simulation Conference Focused on Simulation in NP Education
GW Nursing’s second annual Simulation Conference will focus on practice and include a panel of experts who will discuss the state of nurse practitioner (NP) education, use of simulation in nu
Forging Lasting Partnerships Through Community Engagement
Diversity in the health care workforce, continuing education for care providers and building partnerships with community stakeholders are the pillars on which healthy, resilient communities are bui
RWJF Funds Study on State Laws Discouraging Tobacco Control Measures
A new study, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Policies for Action program and led by Dr. Tony Yang, will examine the impact of state laws enacted or repealed between 1997 and 2017 that pre-emptively prohibit tobacco control measures have had on public health in the United States.
Online graduate programs ranked #6 by US News & World Report
GW’s master of science in nursing remained in the top 10 of US News & World Report rankings for online graduate nursing programs in 2019, tying for the sixth spot. The program also ranked second for best online master's in nursing programs for veterans.
Therapy Dogs Hold Special Office Hours Focused on De-stressing
Recently some visitors spent two hours holding a special version of “office hours” at GW Nursing. They lounged around one of the classrooms on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus doing important work, mostly napping and eating snacks, while students stopped by to meet them.
Core Research Team Continues to Expand at GW Nursing
Two new faculty members joined the school this month, rounding out its research team and adding to its cadre of policy-focused faculty.
GW Nursing Celebrates Largest-ever BSN Class During Pinning Ceremony
The school graduated its largest-ever undergraduate class on Friday, December 14 with 145 students from the accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) and registered nurse to BSN options receiving GW Nursing pins during a ceremony recognizing their entry into the nursing profession.
