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.

Faculty Spotlight, Angie McNelis

Angie McNelis earns AACN Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award

March 24, 2022

The annual AACN Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence award recognizes a faculty member whose program of research focuses on the science of teaching and learning, disseminates findings and provides leadership in this area.

Faculty Spotlight, Majeda El-Banna

Majeda El-Banna Begins Term as NLN Governor-At-Large

March 24, 2022

Majeda El-Banna was elected as a Governor-At-Large for the National League of Nursing (NLN), 2021-2024.

Staff Spotlight, Michael Williams

Career Marine turned Professional Educator joins GW Nursing

March 24, 2022

Michael B. Williams, Ph.D. wants students to change their mindset about education

2 GW Nursing Students receiving DAISY Award

Two GW Nursing students honored with DAISY Award

March 9, 2022

The two GW Nursing students were honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students at the school’s December 2021 Pinning ceremony held at the GW Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

Faculty Spotlight, Angela Stanley

Military nurse leader Angela Stanley joins GW Nursing faculty

March 4, 2022

Stanley joins GW Nursing as a clinical assistant professor and will be teaching several courses within the Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program.

Faculty Spotlight, Julianna González-McLean

New associate dean emphasizes need for trust, patience to create systemic change

March 4, 2022

Julianna González-McLean, GW Nursing’s new associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion, draws on her personal experience in higher education to guide her current approach to supporting students from historically marginalized communities.

Faculty Spotlight, Laurie Theeke

New Ph.D. Program Associate Dean Laurie Theeke seeks to improve health outcomes with novel intervention for loneliness

March 4, 2022

Laurie Theeke, Ph.D, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FAAN, GW Nursing’s new associate dean for the Ph.D. in Nursing program, has been studying loneliness in older adults for 15 years.

renovated Johnson lab

Johnson Lab Renovation Supports Improved Collaboration for Students, Faculty

GW Nursing reopened the renovated skills and simulation laboratory in January, complete with 2,500 additional square feet of usable space.

March 3, 2022

The Johnson Lab reopened this semester following renovations that enable more flexible learning and dynamic usage of the skills lab space.

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GW Today features Dr. Daisy Le: Self-Testing Kit for HPV Aims to Improve Access to Care

January 27, 2022

GW Nursing Assistant Professor Daisy Le’s MySHARE study will assess whether self-sampling could be an effective tool to detect cervical cancer in local women living with HIV.

Best Schools: Nursing Online Masters Degree

GW Nursing Continues Top 10 Streak in U.S. News Online Master's Rankings

January 27, 2022

For the fifth straight year, GW Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing program landed in the top 10 of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, tying at number eight. The program also ranked third for Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs for veterans, second for nursing administration, and fifth for family nurse practitioner. 

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GW Nursing and Optum Partner on Leading-Edge Fellowship

December 21, 2021

The George Washington University School of Nursing has entered into a partnership with Optum, a major national health care provider, for a leading-edge fellowship program focused on complex adult and geriatric patient care and tailored to Optum.

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Diana Mason Receives Two Leadership Awards

November 21, 2021

GW Nursing Senior Policy Service Professor Diana J. Mason, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, received Sigma Theta Tau international's Archon Award for her leadership in nursing and health care, and Villanova University's M. Louise Fitzpatrick Transformational Leadership Award. Affiliated with GW Nursing’s Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement, Dr. Mason is an advocate for empowering nurses with the tools they need to share their knowledge and perspective with the public through media.