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SON Graduate Education Featured in the News & Observer

March 11, 2013 | In Dean Kristen Swanson, Education, Faculty, News, SON Media Coverage, Students Tags: Debra Barksdale, Elaine Harwood, Kristen Swanson, Leslie Sharpe

This is the sign posted in front of Carrington Hall.

On Sunday March 10, the Raleigh News & Observer published a front-page story highlighting the SON’s new DNP program.

2012 Nursing in the Genomic Era Conference

March 7, 2013 | In Education, Faculty, Students

On Friday March 1, the SON hosted the 2012 Nursing in the Genomic Era conference. The day-long event featured a poster session with 28 posters

New Edition of Marilyn Oermann’s Book on Nursing Education Released

February 28, 2013 | In Education, Faculty, Research Tags: Marilyn Oermann

This is a picture of Dr. Marilyn Oermann

The fourth edition of Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education by Dr. Marilyn Oermann, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, was released at the end of February.

Board of Governors Approves DNP Curriculum for the SON

February 8, 2013 | In Dean Kristen Swanson, Education, Faculty, News, Students Tags: Dean Kristen Swanson

UPDATE: Please read the DNP FAQ to learn about our DNP Program, Application Requirements, and find out who is eligible to apply now. Please click here.

In a letter to the SON community, Dean Kristen Swanson announced that the SON will be adding a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree to the school’s educational program. The following message was sent to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the SON:

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Eric Hodges Receives Grant For Investigating Infant Feeding Practices

January 30, 2013 | In Education, Faculty, News, Research Tags: Eric Hodges

Dr. Eric Hodges

Assistant professor Eric Hodges, PhD, FNP-BC, earned a grant from the North Carolina TraCS Institute for his proposal “Enhancing Caregiver-Infant Communication to Prevent Obesity.”

Sara L. Hubbell Named 2013 Faculty Member of the Year

January 28, 2013 | In Education, Faculty, News Tags: Sara L. Hubbell

Ms. Sara L. Hubbell

Clinical Instructor Sara L. Hubbell, MSN, NP-C, FCN, was selected by UNC Hospitals as the 2013 Faculty Member of the Year.

Lixin Song Awarded Grants to Study Links Between Health Outcomes and Costs of Care

January 10, 2013 | In Education, Faculty, News, Research Tags: Lixin Song

Dr. Lixin Song

Assistant professor Lixin Song, RN, PhD recently earned a K12 (BIRCWH) Award and a Junior Faculty Development Award to expand her research on health outcomes and the economics of care.

Cheryl B. Jones Awarded Grant to Study Educational Transitions in Nursing

December 19, 2012 | In Education, Faculty, News, Research Tags: Cheryl B Jones

Dr. Cheryl B. Jones

Dr. Cheryl Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN has received a grant from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to study educational transitions in nurses’ careers.

Two SON Faculty Selected for New Class of Faculty Engaged Scholars

December 6, 2012 | In Education, Faculty, News, Research Tags: Hamilton, Kniepp

Dr. Jill Hamilton and Dr. Shawn Kneipp

Dr. Jill Hamilton, PhD, RN and Dr. Shawn Kneipp, PhD, ARNP were selected for the fourth class of the Faculty Engaged Scholars (FES) program at the Carolina Center for Public Service.

SON DNP program in planning phase

November 15, 2012 | In Dean Kristen Swanson, Education, Faculty, News, Students Tags: Kristen M. Swanson

The School of Nursing has requested permission from the UNC System General Administration and the Board of Governors to establish a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Graduates of the DNP program will be prepared for careers as health care practitioners, nursing administrators and executives, and clinical faculty members.