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Gina Trovato '13

Student Spotlight

A senior in the School of Nursing, Gina Trovato is anxious to start her career. She loves the personal interaction and flexibility that the profession offers.

Cynthia Barrere

Faculty Spotlight

Nursing professor Cynthia Barrere is passionate about affecting positive change in nursing and patient care.

Brandon Lynn

Student Spotlight

As an illustrator, nursing student Brandon Lynn takes a creative approach to his studies.

Angela McBride visit

Event Spotlight

Students in the School of Nursing have the opportunity to interact with leaders in the profession at special events held on campus throughout the year.

Local elementary school students taking part in an activity day at Quinnipiac

Movement with Momentum

Health advocates are making strides to end childhood obesity.

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Health + Medicine Teaching + Learning

QU nursing students in Nicaragua

Exploring Nurses’ Role in Nicaragua

Quinnipiac nursing students gain valuable insight on a trip to a Nicaraguan hospital.

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Health + Medicine Global Citizenship

Dean's Message

Quinnipiac is on the forefront of innovative and collaborative training for today's nursing professionals. Learn more about the school from Dean Jean Lange.

Caring To Make a Difference

Nursing is a profession based on science, a culture of compassion, commitment to best practices, and connection to individuals. The practice of nursing is research-based, goal-directed, creative and concerned with the health and dignity of the whole person. The art of delivering quality nursing care depends upon the successful mastery and application of intellectually rigorous nursing knowledge.

Quinnipiac's nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the school is currently seeking accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for all programs. Learn more

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Ribbon cutting

Ribbon cutting, dedication mark new era for Quinnipiac

Quinnipiac ushered in a new era Thursday, Sept. 12 with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and the dedication of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine on the North Haven Campus.

'Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare' screening Sept. 17

Quinnipiac's Primary Care Progress chapter will present a screening of "Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the auditorium at the Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences on the North Haven Campus.

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OmniMD donates electronic health record software valued at $7.6 million

Representatives of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences are working with OmniMD to develop an electronic health record system that will be used by faculty and students in each of the three schools.

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Information Session for accelerated BSN program Sept. 25

The School of Nursing will host an information session for prospective students interested in the accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5-7 p.m. on the North Haven Campus.

Leslie Neal-Boylan

Associate dean publishes book ‘Nurses with Disabilities’

Leslie Neal-Boylan, associate dean of the School of Nursing, recently published the book, "Nurses With Disabilities: Professional Issues and Job Retention."

Leslie Neal-Boylan

Associate nursing dean selected as American Academy of Nursing fellow

Leslie Neal-Boylan, associate dean of the School of Nursing, has been selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Neal-Boylan is one of 172 nurse leaders to be inducted as fellows at the academy’s 40th annual meeting Oct. 19.

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University unveils online nursing program

Quinnipiac has unveiled a new online program to both meet the individual needs of employed registered nurses as well as the societal needs for a better educated nursing workforce.

Students learn about health science professions

Bristol-Myers Squibb Center hosts high school students for educational program

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Center for Science Teaching and Learning gave 28 high school students from across the state a better idea of what health care-related careers they might like to pursue.

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Graduate Information Session Nov. 2

Quinnipiac invites prospective graduate students interested in programs from the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences and School of Nursing to the North Haven Campus to learn more about these opportunities.

Middlesex and Quinnipiac staff

School of Nursing celebrates partnership with Middlesex

Quinnipiac University and Middlesex Hospital of Middletown celebrated the first anniversary of their Dedicated Education Unit with a June 20 luncheon at the hospital.

QU nursing students at MidState

Nursing students featured in MidState magazine

An article about Quinnipiac nursing students was featured in the June 2013 issue of "Focus on Nursing" magazine of MidState Medical Center, one of the school's clinical partners.

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School of Health Sciences and School of Nursing students and faculty members

Simulation teaches students how to respond to medical errors

The University recently held a daylong training exercise to help students—future health professionals from several fields—learn how to work together to disclose an error to a patient and family member and make a plan to correct it.

Nursing graduate Chelsea Smith '12

Graduates ace licensing exam

Quinnipiac nursing graduates continued an excellent tradition of high scores on the national licensing exam with roughly 97 percent of the university's 2011 bachelor's degree nursing graduates passing.

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Human trafficking conference scheduled for May 2014

The School of Nursing and St. Vincent's Medical Center will co-sponsor the conference "Stolen Lives: An Interprofessional Response to Human Trafficking," May 29-30, 2014.

Students mentor high school students interested in health careers

After a semester of mentoring local high school students via email for careers in diagnostic imaging, nursing, occupational and physical therapy and as physician assistants, graduate and undergraduate students met with the students on the University's North Haven campus.

Dr. Andrew Morris-Singer

Symposium explores solutions to the health care crisis

Dr. Andrew Morris-Singer, president and principal founder of Primary Care Progress, served as keynote speaker for the "Primary Care and the Law Symposium" April 13 in the School of Law Center.

RWJ Foundation scholars

Students named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation scholars

Quinnipiac received a $50,000 grant to provide scholarships for traditionally underrepresented nursing students. The grant was awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Nursing students at the VA Hospital

Nursing students visit with veterans

Members of the Quinnipiac Student Nurses Association recently visited veterans at the VA Hospital in West Haven. Students set up tables, created patriotic centerpieces, visited with patients, greeted veterans when in the dining area, and served an Italian meal with home-made baked goods.

Tom Chaber

Nursing students collect donations for troops

The Quinnipiac Student Nurses Association (QSNA) is holding a collection drive to support deployed U.S. troops. Donations will be accepted through Nov. 28 on the North Haven Campus.

Student Nurses Association Thanksgiving food basket donation

QU Student Nurses Association donates food baskets

Thirty members of the QU Student Nurses Association assembled 10 basket-sized tins full of nonperishable food items, supermarket gift certificates and hand-written cards for residents of the Davenport-Dunbar Residence in Hamden.

Aubry, a three-year-old male Golden Retriever

Dog therapy aims to ease students' stress during finals

Finals week is often a stressful time for college students. That's why OT professor Donna Latella brought a three-year-old therapy dog to the North Haven Campus to help students prepare themselves to take their final exams.