College of Nursing


December 12, 2024

UAMS, City of Little Rock Conducting Assessment of Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts in Community

Chris Carmody

Jocelyn Anderson, associate professor in the UAMS College of Nursing and co-leader of the project, is shown in this featured image.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the City of Little Rock are assessing current sexual violence prevention efforts in the community. UAMS received nearly $65,000 from the Arkansas Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) Program. The completed needs assessment will inform…


November 19, 2024

National League for Nursing CEO Visits UAMS for Lecture on Leadership, Caring

Chris Carmody

Beverly Malone, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing, discusses the “power of caring” during her lecture at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing, shared her thoughts on the importance of leadership and the “power of caring” during a recent lecture hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing. The Nov. 4 event was part of the College of Nursing’s Claudia…


October 23, 2024

UAMS to Host Nov. 4 Lecture on Nursing Leadership

Chris Carmody

Beverly Malone, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing, will speak Nov. 4 in the Fred Smith Auditorium of the UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing will host a Nov. 4 lecture featuring Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, president and CEO of the National League for Nursing.  Malone will deliver a lecture titled, “Leadership: The Power of Caring.”  The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held…


October 22, 2024

UAMS Researchers Find Culturally Adapted Pediatric Care Can Help Marshallese Moms Overcome Breastfeeding Barriers

David Wise

A Marshallese woman holds her baby

FAYETTEVILLE — Culturally adapted group pediatric care can help Marshallese mothers in the United States overcome barriers to exclusive breastfeeding to improve nutrition and prevent childhood obesity among Marshallese children, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Researchers from the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation conducted a culturally adapted…


October 18, 2024

College of Nursing Holds White Coat Ceremony to Celebrate Students’ Next Step

Chris Carmody

A student dons her white coat during the College of Nursing ceremony.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing held a white coat ceremony to welcome more than 100 nursing students to the clinical phase of their education. The Oct. 4 ceremony, held at the First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock, honored students in the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs. Patricia Cowan,…


October 3, 2024

UAMS College of Nursing Receives $300,000 Grant from Windgate Foundation

Andrew Vogler

White Coast Ceremony

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing received a $300,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation. The grant will fund scholarships, student fees and book costs for 20 students enrolled in the College of Nursing. “We are continually inspired by the Windgate Foundation’s commitment to the health and wellness…


September 24, 2024

UAMS College of Nursing’s Undergraduate Programs Ranked 74th in Nation by U.S. News & World Report

Chris Carmody

A College of Nursing student wears a blood pressure cuff as another student and an instructor listen through a stethoscope during a classroom exercise.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing ranks among the nation’s 100 best undergraduate nursing programs, according to a list released today by U.S. News & World Report. UAMS climbed 12 spots in the annual ranking, tying for 74th out of 686 programs evaluated by the publication. It was the only…


September 20, 2024

UAMS College of Nursing Holds Reception for Scholarship Recipients, Donors

Chris Carmody

The College of Nursing reception offered an opportunity for donors to mingle with some of the students who benefit from scholarship assistance.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing hosted a Sept. 12 reception to honor more than a dozen scholarship recipients and to thank donors for their support.  Patricia Cowan, Ph.D., RN, dean of the College of Nursing, said 205 nursing students are receiving scholarships in the 2024-25 school year, whether through…


September 5, 2024

UAMS College of Nursing Professor Receives Grant to Enhance Arkansas’ Newborn Screening Program

Chris Carmody

Laura Hays, Ph.D., APRN, is an associate professor in the UAMS College of Nursing.

Laura Hays, Ph.D., APRN, associate professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing, has received a four-year, $1.4 million federal grant to expand and enhance the Arkansas Department of Health’s Newborn Screening Program. The new project, known as the Arkansas Coordinated NBS Expansion through Collaboration and Technology (AR CNECT) Program,…


August 16, 2024

Motherhood Together Initiative Helps Pregnant Women in Central Arkansas

Kev' Moye

Mother

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is leading an initiative to provide resources for expectant moms in central Arkansas. The Motherhood Together Program is a joint effort led by Alexandra Marshall, Ph.D., MPH, chair of the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Health Behavior and Health Education; Laura Mayfield,…



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