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.
Teaching Health Policy
June 14, 2017
GW Nursing Professor joins International Council of Nurses for conference in Spain
June 10, 2017
Dr. Karen Dawn attended the International Council of Nurses conference in Barcelona, Spain, from May 27 through June 1. She joined more than 8,000 nurses from hundreds of nations to focus on nurses' roles in strengthening health care globally.
Congratulations to GW Nursing's newest Fellow
June 8, 2017
GW Nursing congratulates Dr. Mayri Leslie on her induction to the American College of Nurse-Midwives May 22 in Chicago during the organization's annual meeting.
GW Nursing Professor publishes "groundbreaking" book
May 25, 2017
In what’s been referred to as “groundbreaking” work, GW Nursing’s Dr. Kimberly Acquaviva published a handbook for hospice and palliative care professionals who want to enhance the inclusiveness of their care.
Congratulations, Class of 2017!
May 24, 2017
GW Nursing Graduation Events
May 19, 2017
GW Nursing celebrates its graduates this weekend with multiple events. On Saturday morning, BSN, MSN, DNP and certificate graduates will walk the stage at Lisner Auditorium on GW’s Foggy Bottom campus. Sunday morning, GW Nursing graduates have the chance to participate in the only graduation ceremony staged on the National Mall when the entire GW community gathers for University Commencement. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is the University’s Commencement speaker.
Palliative Nursing Summit Hosted at GW
May 11, 2017
GW Nursing is pleased to host a Palliative Nursing Summit convened Friday, May 12, 2017 by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA). Leaders and representatives from 26 specialty nursing organizations will develop a collaborative nursing agenda and action plan focused on three aspects of primary palliative nursing: communication and advance care planning, coordination and transitions of care, and pain and symptom management.
GW Nursing Continues to Rise in U.S. News Rankings
March 15, 2017
Haiti
February 26, 2017
GW Nursing students and faculty provide health care to patients in Haiti through a unique partnership with Sae-A, a South Korean-based global apparel manufactur
Faculty team explores how to expand virtual learning opportunities
February 24, 2017
GW SON faculty members continue to expand their expertise in online learning. GW's Cross-Disciplinary Research Fund awarded $33,901 to a team led by Dr. Laurie
Immersion in Ecuador
February 16, 2017
Our trip to Ecuador with The Global Initiatives March 11-20 was an experience like no other. Working directly in the local community, collaborating with local health care professionals, provided us with a unique opportunity to see health care in a way we had never seen before. One day we walked nine miles through the streets of Tumbaco, going door to door administering Polio vaccines and, in their native language of Spanish, educating families on maintaining immunizations.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 14, 2017