The need for nurses continues to grow across the US. But there’s a problem: nursing schools are being forced to turn away qualified applicants because there’s not enough faculty members to teach them.
Yolande Ngounou has such a passion and dedication for veterans her eyes light up when she talks about them.
The Earth’s climate, our health, and how healthcare providers offer care are intertwined.
After being in bedside nursing for a few years, you’d think you’ve seen just about every possible condition or patient scenario imaginable. Not true. Imagine trying to transition from a bedside nurse to a nurse practitioner/provider role. No longer are you taking orders and focusing on tasks. Now, you are the one analyzing the patient and developing the management plan.
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Hiring new employees can be expensive. 2022 research from the Society for Human Resources Management shows the average cost to hire one new employee was about $4,700. In nursing, it can be more than ten times that amount.
The University of Colorado College of Nursing Alumni Association Board of Directors is welcoming five new members. Alex Morgan, Darci Martinez, and Taylor Santangelo joined the board in 2023, and Jose Guerrero Baez and Rachel Shaw joined in 2024.
Nurses can take several career paths after earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.
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According to the Maternal Mortality in Colorado report, the number one cause of pregnancy-associated deaths (deaths that happen during pregnancy or within one year after the end of pregnancy) in the state were suicide and unintentional overdoses.
Nursing school is stressful. And when you add in a global pandemic, it adds another layer to an already complex situation.
The University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus invented the nurse practitioner role. In aligning with the college’s initiative to expand its global healthcare reach and education, it makes sense the college wants to expand its knowledge to other parts of the world.
Becca Miles, BSN, RN, always knew she would have a healthcare career, but she didn’t know she would become a public health nurse.
Michelle Brower and Brigid Reilly spent just an hour or two with a patient back at the end of January.
Working in healthcare has always been in the back of Emily Fivekiller’s mind.
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A few years ago, Jourdan Thompson felt lost when he returned home to Arvada after serving in the Marine Corps. He wasn’t sure how he would adjust to civilian life.
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A trailblazing University of Colorado College of Nursing alumna inspired Shashalee Sangster to earn her degree from the University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus.
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Madison Mey’s biological mother told her “You are a healer and will end up helping people in need”.
Linsey Davison admits she never thought she’d go back to school after earning her BS in Nursing degree in 2014 from the University Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus.
Tiersa Pialet is a veteran. So are her parents. Her grandfather was also a veteran. And she is finding a way to continue serving without being on active duty.
Major Stephanie Kessinger fell in love with nursing because of her grandmother, who worked as an ICU nurse in a small rural hospital.
What is human trafficking? Could you recognize it if you saw something suspicious? What are the signs that someone is being trafficked? What if it was one of your patients? What do you do?
The University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus is a leader in Colorado in nursing education.
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It was a surreal moment for Danyelle Gilbert BSN (’21), RN, when she came to the University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus in February.
Roughly two million Americans were expected to be diagnosed with some form of cancer last year. The American Cancer Society reports that the number could be more than two million in 2024. The National Cancer Institute reports just over 300,000 Americans would be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, which is about fifteen percent of cancer diagnoses for the year.
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When you talk to Cedric King, he brightens the room and emits positive energy.
The struggles of earning a nursing degree are real. Classes. Studying. Clinicals. For some students, add in work and balancing family life. And for all students: trying to figure out what to do after earning their degree.
Seventy BS in Nursing students at Anschutz Medical Campus had a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience during their clinicals at an assisted living community for their Nursing Care of the Older Adult course.
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Daisy Espino Aguilar, a BS in Nursing student at the University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus recently returned from a clinical immersion experience in Guatemala. She went to Guatemala with eight other students in the BS in Nursing Traditional (TRAD) Program for 13 days in February.
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Kelly Devine Arch is a mother, nurse, and certified nurse-midwife, and wants expectant mothers to know it’s okay to ask for help with their mental health.
The University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus, together with Fort Lewis College, is taking a historic step in educating nurses in Southwest Colorado.
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Valeria Martinez Tenreiro, RN, PMHNP, knows the American Dream is possible. She’s done it – and has been living out her dream of becoming an advanced practice nurse.
Kelsey Connolly admits she went through a quarter-life crisis during the pandemic.
What does space flight have in common with adjusting to life after serving in the military?
Black pregnant and postpartum people in Colorado were 1.9 times more likely to die during pregnancy or within one year of the end of pregnancy compared to the state’s overall pregnant population.
“I was feeling so frustrated – I felt like I hit a ceiling in my career, it wasn’t going where I intended.”
There’s a devastating need for maternity care in rural communities: over 2 million women in the US live in areas without access to birth facilities or maternity care providers. In Colorado, nearly 40% of counties are maternity care deserts. Colorado has 65,000 annual births, about 8,000 of which happen in rural communities.1
Conducting research for a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Nursing can be intimidating. How to do you pick a topic? Where do you start? How do you get it all done? What will the outcome be?
Eighteen PhD students with CU College of Nursing had an opportunity to showcase their research to other PhD students and faculty. Their work was presented in a poster format during PhD Intensives Week, with key bullet points or graphs highlighting important information. Recent graduates from the college’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program also presented their research.
The University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus is taking steps to expand its healthcare footprint around the world.
Being a nurse is more than working a 12-hour shift in the hospital. It’s also about getting out and giving back to their community.
When you meet Hannah and Kaitlyn Schmidt, it’s obvious they’re sisters. The two have similar faces, the same brown hair, they have the same facial expressions, and they finish each other’s sentences.
Finding a job can be tough. It takes time to update your resume, write cover letters, and prepare for interviews.
Erika Hernandez was caught off guard one day in November while working at the Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Research conducted by investigators at the University of Colorado College of Nursing and School of Medicine/Division of Endocrinology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Anschutz Medical Campus could pave the way for pregnancy nutrition guidelines across the world.
Daisy Espino Aguilar, a student at the University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus, was looking for an opportunity to expand her nursing skills and experience new perspectives.
Doctor of Nursing Practice students at the University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus are addressing issues in the healthcare system and finding ways to make them better.
The University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus knows attending school can be a daunting task, no matter what degree program you’re enrolled in.
How many of you have New Year’s Resolutions? Do you stick to them, or end them after a couple of weeks?
Bailey Paskach is 5’ 6½” – and that extra half-inch is very important when you play sports.
When Stuart Eynon graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2013, he found himself uninterested in a career sitting behind a desk and working at a computer.
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Arleny Muñoz donates blood whenever she can – and the first couple of times she donated, she nearly passed out because of the blood.
Five-year-old Dutch Shepherd Jackson is well known on campus, especially in the classroom, and is considered the unofficial mascot of the University of Colorado College of Nursing UCAN program. As a service dog for soon-to-be BS in Nursing graduate James Damioli, “He goes with me pretty much everywhere,” Damioli says. “He goes to the grocery store, on an airplane, and he’s been to every lecture with me throughout school.”
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Lenae Aragon openly admits she’s struggled with her mental health since she was young. A big part of this had to do with the death of her sister Sabrina, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 16. Her sister struggled with mental health before she passed away.
Marcy Polk, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, understands the military, but she’s always been an outsider looking in. Her dad and sister are veterans. Her dad served in the Navy in the Vietnam War era but did not see combat, and later became a firefighter along with her brother. Her sister was in the Army for 15 years and now works for the VA.
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Claudia Martinez Antillon’s father is the main reason why she wanted to pursue a career in nursing.
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Mykell Fisher knows from personal experience how a nurse can make a difference in someone’s life and put them on a path to a career in healthcare.
A public health nurse. A substitute school nurse. A nursing tutor for Pueblo Community College and the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence. A hospice spiritual care counselor. A community health case manager. A home health nurse. A perioperative nurse.
“I feel giddy and get chills every time I talk about it to anyone who will listen.”
“What is the significance of the White Coat Ceremony for advanced practice registered nursing students?”
The holidays are here, and many people will be gathering with friends and family to celebrate over the next couple of weeks. We sat down with the University of Colorado College of Nursing Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice Emily Cheshire, DNP, MS, FNP-BC to talk about ways to stay healthy – and safe – during the holiday season.
When 17-month-old Wrenn died in her sleep unexpectantly it was devastating to her family, including her aunt – University of Colorado College of Nursing Assistant Professor Emily Cheshire, DNP, MS, FNP-BS.
“I love going to work, and it’s a feeling I’ve never had in my life.”
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Joe Martinez, BSN, MSN, had been working as a nurse for a decade providing direct patient care before he decided to change careers while still using his nursing skills. He worked in the ER, along with med-surg, home health, and telenursing, until he transitioned to a different side of the profession: healthcare technology.
The number of people homeless in the Denver metro area has increased nearly 60% between 2016 and 2023, according to the Common Sense Institute. The homeless population is 9,065, compared to 5,728 in 2016.
Colorado has 64 counties. Of those, 24 lack access to both maternity care providers and a hospital with labor and birth services – which are also known as maternity care deserts. The state has 43 hospitals in rural areas – and fewer than half (21) provide labor and birth services.
You might see someone with pale or discolored skin. Their body might be limp…they may not be breathing…or they could be losing consciousness.
Michael Fray is a busy BS in nursing student with classes, studying, and other parts of life. He’s also making sure to set aside time to help other nursing students.
Early recognition of stress – and ways to relieve stress and emotional trauma—can help prevent burnout in student nurses. That’s according to a study conducted by five faculty members of the University of Colorado College of Nursing: Associate Professor of Clinical Teaching, Specialty Director of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program and Psychiatric Mental Health Endowed Professorship Kerry Peterson, PhD, DNP, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, Senior Instructor of Clinical Teaching Laura McGladrey, PMHNP, FNP, FAWM, Senior Instructor of Research Laurra Aagaard, MA, MS, Instructor of Clinical Practice Sarah Stalder, MSN, PMHNP-BC, and Professor and Chair of the Behavioral, Family, and Population Health Division Paul Cook, PhD. William Mundo, MD, MPH from the Denver Health Medical Center is also one of the study’s authors.
“It’s special, a lot of people don’t have relationships like that –”
Kathy Bruning, BSN (1978), MS has great memories of her time attending the University of Colorado College of Nursing, formerly the School of Nursing in Denver.
The University of Colorado College of Nursing has been commemorating 125 years of teaching students, new nursing practices, innovative research, and overall excellence in 2023. Dozens of CU Nursing faculty, staff, and former faculty came together to honor the college’s accomplishments on Thursday, September 21 for a 125th Anniversary Celebration.
University of Colorado College of Nursing PhD students visit the Anschutz Medical Campus at the start of every semester for week-long intensives. The PhD program is online, so the intensives give students an opportunity to meet in-person with their colleagues and faculty, and see campus.
Mia Roberts, PhD, CPNP-PC, stood in front of a crowd of about 60 University of Colorado College of Nursing PhD students and faculty prepared to present her doctoral dissertation for only the second time.
The University of Colorado College of Nursing and Campus Community Health are holding flu shot clinics in September and October on the Anschutz Medical Campus for students, faculty, staff, and other members of the campus community and their families.
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“It’s really important that we come together as a community to support our veterans, and it’s really important that our community understands how to care for them.”
Nursing students begin the Fall Semester on Monday, August 28 at University of Colorado College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Students, both new and returning, are getting into a routine of going to classes and preparing for exams.
Food trucks, entertainment, and free stuff are taking over Bonfils Circle on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Two University of Colorado College of Nursing associate professors at the Anschutz Medical Campus are using smart glasses to enhance nursing education – and they hope to use that technology in nursing care.
Adjusting to college life and course load can be a daunting task for new students. Add in nursing classes – like pharmacology or pathophysiology – and the process can be overwhelming.
“When I saw the demanding schedule of nursing school, I realized that working full time was no longer a feasible option for myself if I wanted to succeed,” said Madison Mey.
Mey, a University of Colorado College of Nursing BSN student, knew she would need financial help to pursue her nursing degree at the Anschutz Medical Campus.
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