The University of Arkansas at Little Rock earned recognition in a couple recent national top 50 lists for affordable and competitive university programs.
Continue reading “Social work, nursing degree programs garner accolades”
The Department of Nursing recently selected 17 University of Arkansas at Little Rock students for more than $140,000 in scholarships.
Continue reading “Department of Nursing announces scholarship recipients”
UALR Department of Nursing faculty recently received several distinctions for their contributions to the profession.
Dr. Jane Evans was honored as the 2015 Outstanding Nurse Educator of the Year, an annual award given to one nurse educator in Arkansas. She is program coordinator for the RN to BSN completion track and has been at UALR since 2011.
The award is sponsored by Publishing Concepts Inc., publisher of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing Update magazine.Talayia Johnson, nursing faculty member and Nursing Living Learning Community coordinator, was also a finalist for the award.
In addition, faculty members Jamie Jones and Dr. Temekis Hampton were honored at a recent ceremony recognizing “40 Influential Nurses under 40.”
Jones has been with the Department of Nursing since 2008 and is currently chairperson of the Associates of Applied Science Admissions Committee. This past academic year marked Dr. Hampton’s first year at UALR.
Nearly five years ago, UALR senior and North Dakota native Joy Johnson set her sights on Little Rock. She had some family and a few friends in the area and was ready for a change. Continue reading “From paramedic to pediatric nurse”
The UALR Department of Nursing is preparing for a re-accreditation site review of its Associate of Applied Science and RN-BSN degree programs. Continue reading “Department of Nursing prepares for Re-accreditation”
Call 1.866.971.3353 to talk to a nursing specialist about your online options. Or visit https://ualr.edu/online/nursing for more information about the online RN to BSN online program.
By day, Channon Horne works for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Psychiatric Research Institute assisting in the treatment of patients with chronic depression and other mood disorders. Continue reading “Theory put to practice through accelerated RN to BSN program”
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas presented the UALR Department of Nursing with a check for more than $102,000 on Feb. 24. Continue reading “Blue & You Foundation gives $100k to pediatric sim models”
Peter Banko, president and chief executive officer of St. Vincent Health System, will be honored Thursday, March 20, as the 2014 recipient of UALR’s Fribourgh Award. Banko will be the guest of honor at a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. Continue reading “Fribourgh Award to be presented to Banko”
Another facility at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has met the standards required to receive designation for environmentally responsible design. Continue reading “Nursing Building receives LEED Gold certification”
The Arkansas Community Health & Education Foundation recently agreed to provide $32,000 to fund a patient simulator for UALR’s Department of Nursing. Continue reading “Foundation provides $32,000 to fund patient simulator”