The Next Mizzou Nurse
A Note from our dean
About Us“During their time at the Sinclair School of Nursing, students will don black scrubs; an honor that allows them to participate in an immersive learning experience, collaborate with world-renowned faculty and engage in life-saving research. When they turn their tassel at commencement, they will join the ranks of Mizzou Made Nurses across the globe – carrying out our mission to advance health care for all people, the truest honor of all.”
Registration is Now Open!
Join Us for Our Annual Awards and Alumni Weekend!
34th Banquet and Awards Ceremony and Nightingale Induction
Friday, April 19, 2024
5:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner, Awards, Nightingale Induction
Alumni Reunion
Saturday, April 20, 2024
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lunch will be served
Featured News
Students are missing more school, and school nurses may be well-positioned to help
An MUSSON study led by Knoo Lee, PhD, RN, examines the role school nurses play in identifying students at risk for chronic absenteeism.
Stigma felt by opioid-dependent moms impacts the health care received by their babies
Findings from University of Missouri study can help emphasize messages of compassion and support toward opioid-dependent mothers.
Formalized education on breast cancer survivorship can help nurses provide more streamlined care, SSON study finds
Findings can help create standardized, formalized education for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses earlier in their careers.
Spotlights and Announcements
2023 Fall Dean’s List
Congratulations students on a job well done!
Graduate Spotlight: Nevaeh Shaw
Mizzou Nursing student inspired by late mother’s dreams and father’s strength, 30 friends and family to attend commencement
Graduate Spotlight: Kody Edwards
From patient to nurse, student Kody Edwards finds full circle moment as he enters his career as a Mizzou Made Nurse
Why Choose Mizzou Nursing
Top 50
U.S. News & World Report ranks our DNP Graduate Nursing Program and our MS(N) Online Nursing Program two of the best graduate programs for 2024.
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In FY22 SSON faculty had interdisciplinary research collaborations with 16 different departments across MU campus.
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The school’s placement rate for nursing graduates ranges from 98% to 100%.
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18 SSON faculty members are Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing. Faculty also average 80 annual publications.
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An average of 80% of our undergraduate students stay and practice in Missouri.
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In FY22 SSON had 85 scholarly publications in print.