5. UR Nursing Lands at #35 in First National Ranking of DNP Programs
The School of Nursing landed at No. 11 among private institutions and 35th overall in the inaugural national ranking of Doctor of Nursing Practice programs compiled by U.S. News for its newest edition of Best Graduate Schools. Read the full story here.
4. The school unveiled two new commercials and a brand new website.
We were proud to share what it means to be one of OURNurses in two new commercials as part of our first-ever digital marketing campaign. We also launched a new-and-improved website! Watch one of the commercials above and visit our YouTube page for more.
3. AACN Leader Visits School
Deborah Trautman, PhD, RN, FAAN, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), visited the school during National Nurses Week, taking time to meet with faculty and nurses before delivering an inspiring Commencement address to the school’s newest graduates.
2. Dean Kathy Rideout Reappointed to a Five-Year Term
Kathy H. Rideout, EdD, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, who has been a member of the UR Nursing faculty for the past 30 years, was reappointed to a five-year term as dean in May! Read the full story here.
1. UR Nursing Cracks Top 25 in NIH Funding Ranking
The school climbed 10 spots to No. 25 in the annual rankings of research funding from the National Institutes of Health! The NIH is the largest public funding source for biomedical research in the world, and the process for securing funding is extremely competitive.