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.
New Tools of the Trade
April 19, 2019
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.
Two faculty members named AANP Fellows
March 29, 2019
Drs. Sandra Davis and Pamela Slaven-Lee are among the 62 nurse practitioner (NP) leaders inducted as Fellows in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Health Workforce Institute Report Call Upon Nurses to Address Growing Health Care Issues
March 19, 2019
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.
GW Ranked Among Best by U.S. News & World Report
March 13, 2019
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.
Simulation Thought Leaders Discuss APN Simulation
March 13, 2019
Dr. Miyamoto Shares Practical Advice on Influencing Policy
March 12, 2019
GW Nursing Attends NODOHE Conference
March 11, 2019
The National Organization of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) serves as the preeminent voice for diversity officers in higher education by supporting collective efforts to lead institutions toward Inclusive Excellence.
2019 Simulation Conference Focused on Simulation in NP Education
March 1, 2019
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 nurse residency programs and the development of an NP simulation curriculum.
Forging Lasting Partnerships Through Community Engagement
February 27, 2019
School of Nursing Celebrates Diversity
February 26, 2019
Members of the GW Nursing community, university leaders and local leaders gathered on Monday, February 25 in Innovation Hall at VSTC to formally recognize the school's Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Dean Pamela Jeffries unveiled the school's message of diversity and inclusion, and BSN students presented posters about the social determinants of health.
RWJF Funds Study on State Laws Discouraging Tobacco Control Measures
February 5, 2019
Online graduate programs ranked #6 by US News & World Report
January 16, 2019