It's been a busy 2025 at the University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing. We're looking back at our most popular stories of the year. These stories include student profiles, research, our commitment to expanding nursing education, and other happenings around the college.
Enjoy looking back at our top stories of 2025!
1. CU Anschutz College of Nursing Launches New Midwifery Program
The college announced a new program allowing students without a nursing degree to study to become midwives.
2. Eight Ways to Stand Out When Applying to Nursing School
Check out these tips about how to make BS in Nursing applications shine and discover what our admissions team looks for when reviewing nursing school applications.
3. Nursing Visionary Dr. Loretta Ford Passes Away
Dr. Loretta Ford, who co-founded the first Nurse Practitioner program and is a CU Nursing alumna, passed away in January at the age of 104.
4. Congratulations, Graduates!
Celebrate our Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 graduates! The college highlights graduates earning different degrees, highlighting their nursing journeys and how they're making a difference in the nursing profession.
5. Crisis in the Delivery Room
Dr. Sara Price, the college's Interim Director of Midwifery & Women's Health Services, used her DNP project to transform emergency care, finding a more streamlined approach to treating patients.
6. The Future of Nursing Education
In January, the college celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art simulation lab, preparing students to feel comfortable and confident before entering the workplace.
7. How One Professor is Making Nursing School Affordable for Everyone
Associate Professor Dr. Teresa Connolly is sharing her nursing knowledge for free: she co-authored a textbook for undergraduate students.
8. Jumps, Weaves, Tunnels, and More
Learn about the world of dog agility, a hobby of Professor and Faculty Development Coordinator Dr. Gail Armstrong.
9. A Nurse Becomes the Patient: Emily Cheshire's Path Through Cancer and Beyond
Two years after a breast cancer diagnosis, Emily Cheshire is redefining what survivorship means, sharing her journey through diagnosis, surgery, treatment, and adjusting to her "new normal".
10. Pivoting in Uncertain Times
Applying for research funding isn't easy. Dr. Heather Coats shares how nurse scientists, including PhD students, can pivot in today's ever-changing funding landscape.