UNCG School of Nursing is the only nursing school in the nation currently selected to offer this specialized training in collaboration with Solventum. This past academic year, the UNCG School of Nursing partnered with Solventum, formerly 3M Health Care, to offer its senior nursing students immersive, hands-on training with advanced… Continue reading…
Dean Debra Barksdale and the UNCG School of Nursing are answering the call to address the overall nursing workforce shortage. “Our goal is not to recruit students to nursing because of their gender. It is to break down outdated stereotypes about who can be a nurse and ensure that talented people can see… Continue reading…
Nursing students walk into the office of “Dr. Koyah” — as she is fondly known — and are greeted by bright colors, positive affirmations, and the embracing smile of the student success and retention specialist (SSRS).
UNC Greensboro has launched Minerva’s Health Chariot, the second mobile health unit operated by the School of Nursing that offers primary and preventive care in Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Rockingham, Randolph, Davidson, Davie, and Caswell counties.
Nursing students need a reliable guide for their demanding, ever-evolving field. At UNCG, they have many touchpoints with Dr. Lindsay Draper along the way, as she has taught everything from early undergraduate to doctoral-level courses.”
AI tools enhance instructional design, accelerate content development, improve faculty efficiency, and deepen student engagement. It is already woven into the fabric of how the school teaches, trains, and prepares the next generation of nurses.
UNC Greensboro prides itself on providing students with access to excellence inside and outside the classroom. Now, thanks to a $715,000 investment from UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina, UNCG’s School of Nursing will expand its goal of providing health care in rural and underserved areas of the state.
Zack Wiggins ’25 sometimes worked four jobs a semester to earn enough money to attend UNC Greensboro’s School of Nursing. As he inched closer to achieving his dream of becoming a registered nurse, he suddenly realized he did not have enough money for his senior-year tuition. Then good news arrived. The Tom and Paula Dille Support Fund was available to keep him on track to commencement.
School of Nursing clinical nurse professor Mary Jo Helfers, who passed away in 2023, has continued to make an impact through her legacy.
North Carolina’s maternal mortality rate has risen significantly in recent years, and UNCG School of Nursing (SON) faculty are developing new simulation‑based training to better prepare nurses to respond to postpartum hemorrhage — the leading cause of maternal deaths. It’s why Assistant Professors Tammy Hall and Lisa Anders piloted a Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice (RCDP) to teach nursing students an intervention practice… Continue reading…
