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“The Only True Failure Is Not to Try”: Graduate student credits mentors, desire to help others for her success
Posted: May 17, 2013
From the time she was a little girl, Janiece Walker, RN, MSN, liked to take care of people. Whenever her brothers didn’t feel well or got back from a visit to the dentist, she was there to soothe and comfort them — whether they wanted her to or not.
Bringing Health Care to Everyone: BSN graduate to base career on providing better health-care delivery to the poor
Posted: May 14, 2013
Reba Carethers was one of nine “big thinkers and doers” to grab the attention of The University of Texas at Austin and be recognized as an outstanding student.
May SONstar: Congratulations to May SONstar Sara Hearin!
Posted: May 13, 2013
The School of Nursing values its employees. As a way of recognizing members of staff for their important contributions, we believe in rewarding staff employees who demonstrate a commitment to the goals and values of the University and the School.
School of Nursing Receives New Resources: Generous gift from a donor enables the purchase of oncology nursing books
Posted: May 1, 2013
“Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it!” You often hear this maxim spoken as a warning, but for Kate Bell, AE-MSN student, it turned out to be a very good thing — both for her and the School of Nursing.
Recognition, Achievements and Awards: Four School of Nursing Staff receive Staff Service Award
Last Posted: April 29, 2013
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing believes it is important to honor and celebrate our faculty, alumni and students and their achievements in and contributions to scholarship, research and service. This catalog of honor is one way we say “Thank you” for the diligence and integrity they display through their work each and every day.
Gallman Lectureship: "Significant Advances in Bone Health Research"
Posted: April 25, 2013
Eun-Shin Nahm, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, from the University of Maryland School of Nursing, was this year’s featured speaker at the Laverne Gallman Distinguished Lectureship in Nursing.
Three School of Nursing Students Inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Posted: April 19, 2013
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently announced that Claire Cook, Janet Morrison and Kayleigh Todd of Austin, Texas, were recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi.
Excess Weight in Women with Fibromyalgia may Aggravate Symptoms and Impair Quality of Life
Posted: April 17, 2013
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a debilitating, chronic disorder with no cure that is characterized by fatigue, sleep disturbances and widespread musculoskeletal pain. Excess weight may adversely impact both fibromyalgia symptom severity (e.g., pain) and quality of life in women with FMS, a new study suggests.
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Texans: Annual research conference focused on mental health issues
Posted: April 16, 2013
Mental illness is a serious and growing public health problem in the United States. Last year, one in five American adults ages 18 and older — or 45.6 million people — suffered from mental illness, according to a recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
All Hail the Champions! UT Austin School of Nursing students make an impression at state convention
Posted: March 28, 2013
Longhorns have a way of making their presence known. This year while attending the 2013 Texas Nursing Students’ Association State Convention Feb. 28–March 2 in Houston, Texas, they managed to walk away with several prestigious awards.
Featured Summer 2013 Courses
Posted: March 13, 2013
Learn about Summer 2013 Featured Courses: Freshman Signature Courses, Extension Course, and Spanish Courses
ADN to BSN Program Prepares Nurses for the Future: RNs find more career opportunities available after obtaining a baccalaureate degree
Posted: March 11, 2013
Lauri Bonavita began volunteering in the emergency room (ER) at the University Medical Center Brackenridge (UMCB) the first time she attended the University of Texas at Austin as a psychology major. She didn’t complete that degree program, but she did fall in love with nursing.
Nurses Can Go Anywhere: Nursing education prepared one alumna for a successful business career
Posted: March 4, 2013
Some people save their mortarboard tassel, some save the commencement program, but very few can say they still have the pencil they used on all their scantron tests. But Norine Yukon (BSN ’78) can.
A Longhorn Tradition: BSN student follows family footsteps to UT, but charts her own course in nursing
Posted: Feb. 22, 2013
Laura Clegg, a second semester junior nursing student, seems right at home as she walks the halls of the School of Nursing. It may be because she knew from the start of her college career that she wanted to major in nursing.
Dr. Sharon Brown selected as Professor of the Month by the Senate of College Councils
Posted: Feb. 22, 2013
Congratulations to Dr. Sharon Brown, the Joseph H. Blades Centennial Memorial Professor in Nursing, at the UT Austin School of Nursing for being selected as Professor of the Month by the Senate of College Councils.
From War-torn Homeland to the Heart of Texas: Alternate-entry graduate discovers call to serve the disadvantaged
Posted: Feb. 12, 2013
As a little girl she remembers waking in the middle of the night to explosions and gunfire followed by hysteria and frantic calls for help.
Outstanding Alumnus Award
Posted: Feb. 5, 2013
The Outstanding Alumnus/a Award recognizes an alumnus/a of the Graduate School for academic or professional achievements since graduating from the university. Mary Katherine Wakefield, an alumna of the School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named the Graduate School’s Outstanding Graduate Alumnus for 2013.
Healthy Habits: Children’s Wellness Center promotes healthy habits with new rewards program
Posted: Feb. 1, 2013
Habits. They’re hard to break and sometimes harder to make. But setting healthy, achievable goals is a valuable lesson for children to learn. Teaching children how to evaluate eating and activity habits and make small changes to improve overall well-being helps them learn how important making good food choices and being active are to creating a healthy lifestyle.
Southern Nursing Research Society Honors Dr. Brown & Dr. Yoder
Posted: Feb. 1, 2013
Sharon Brown and Linda Yoder were recently notified of special honors from the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS).
Four School of Nursing Professors Honored as Best in Texas
Posted: Feb. 1, 2013
Four faculty members from the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing were recently honored by CAN Thrive as Top Nursing Professors in Texas.
Gauging Public Health: Nursing students conduct health screening at state Capitol
Posted: Jan. 29, 2013
A team of 19 public health students and faculty from the School of Nursing recently assembled at the Capitol of Texas. No, they weren’t lobbying or demonstrating, but they were seeking an audience with state legislators—to provide a non-fasting, total cholesterol screening as part of a larger general health promotion emphasis.
Distinguished Graduates Fall 2012
Posted: Jan. 11, 2013
Congratulations to our distinguished graduates! Bertha Eloisa “Penny” Chapa-Flores is the recipient of the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award. Kristen Layton and Kimberly Lewis are the recipients of the Outstanding Masters Student Award. Alexandra Anthony is the recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award.
January SONstar: Congratulations to January SONstar Cindy Zimmerman!
Posted: Jan. 3, 2013
The School of Nursing values its employees. As a way of recognizing members of staff for their important contributions, we believe in rewarding staff employees who demonstrate a commitment to the goals and values of the University and the School.
