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.

Joyce in Slovenia with the dean and other faculty from the University of Maribor's Institute for Nursing Care

Joyce Knestrick traveled to Slovenia as Fulbright Specialist

July 9, 2022

When choosing a nominee for the Fullbright Specialist, it was imperative that the candidate was someone who could provide expert client care with the experience

blood drive

Students organized successful blood drive with INOVA Hospital

GW Nursing students and faculty on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn answer classmates call to donate blood

July 9, 2022

GW Nursing students and faculty on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn answer classmates call to donate blood

Angela Novas headshot

Angela Novas - AGPCNP alumna - Chief Medical Officer at Hospice Foundation of America

July 9, 2022

When Angela Novas, M.S.N.'14, was assigned to work at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, she could have never imagined that she would

Suzan Ulrich spotlight

Suzan Ulrich becomes next director of nurse-midwifery education at GW Nursing

July 9, 2022

For almost 40 years, Suzan Ulrich, DrPH, MSN, CNM, FACNM, has worked as a nurse-midwife involved in both practice and education.

Shelley Strowman spotlight

Shelley Strowman begins one-year visiting faculty appointment as biostatistician

July 9, 2022

Shelley Strowman, Ph.D., has decided to take her talents to the GW School of Nursing where she plans to continue providing statistical support on nursing resear

Brittany Bohn and Jose Garcia - helping to rescue an injured hiker

GW Nursing Students Help to Rescue Injured Hiker in Shenandoah National Park

July 9, 2022

A sunny, cool day on the White Oak Canyon Trail in the Shenandoah National Park going up a steep incline to the waterfalls was somewhat strenuous

Tarnisha Hemphill spotlight

Tarnisha Hemphill joins GW Nursing as full-time faculty in nurse-midwifery track

July 9, 2022

Tarnisha Hemphill, D.N.P., CNM, a longtime advocate of improving prenatal care access to underserved populations with health disparities

Yvette Conyers spotlight

Yvette Conyers joins GW Nursing as full-time clinical faculty for B.S.N. program

July 9, 2022

For Yvette Conyers, D.N.P., M.S., RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, nursing not only provides her an avenue to improve the lives of others but to cultivate community

Protesters demonstrate outside the Supreme Court

GW Health Leaders Issue Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

June 25, 2022

Statement from Pamela Slaven-Lee, Barbara Bass, and Lynn Goldman.

Rainbow flag

Q & A: Educating Nursing Students about Gender-Affirming Mental Health Care

Research led by GW Nursing’s Rhonda Schwindt aims to prepare future nurse practitioners to provide affirming mental health care to transgender and gender-expansive patients.

June 9, 2022

Research led by GW Nursing’s Rhonda Schwindt aims to prepare future nurse practitioners to provide affirming mental health care to transgender and gender-expansive patients.

Karen Drenkard at COVID testing center in Ashburn

GW Nursing's Karen Drenkard featured on ABC 7 News WJLA

May 13, 2022

Karen Drenkard, Associate Dean and Clinical Practice and Community Engagement Professor at George Washington University’s School of Nursing, had just weeks to set up a COVID testing center in Ashburn, Virginia.

Alumni Alexa and Merrill

Healing, Love & Life: How two ABSN students formed a bond so deep they will forever be connected

April 27, 2022

I don’t believe in coincidences. In 2018 I very quickly and fervently left my job in Corporate America so that I could pursue a career in bedside nursing. The universe definitely put me in the right place, with the right people, at exactly the right time.