News, Page 13
March 5, 2018
Advocating for Public Health
Sinclair School of Nursing (SSON) undergraduate students and faculty met with state legislators to advocate for the state's public health. Traditional and accelerated BSN students from the Nursing in Communities class traveled to Jefferson City for the Missouri Nurses Association's Nurse Advocacy Day. The annual Advocacy Day is a chance for students to learn more…
Feb. 27, 2018
Starting Early
Even though she is only in her second semester of college, freshman Rachael Hillyer is already making a name for herself across campus. In addition to playing on Mizzou’s club soccer team and joining Pi Phi Sorority, she is the Sinclair School of Nursing’s first Discovery Fellow. The Discovery Fellows Program allows eligible freshmen to…
Feb. 14, 2018
Goals and Growth
An active duty military officer, father of six and doctoral student in MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing, John Rossi is the walking definition of balance. Not only does he serve as a full-time military nurse, but he’s also an incredibly involved parent, sharing homeschooling duties with his wife, Nancy, for five of their six kids.…
Jan. 17, 2018
Best of Both Worlds
For Beth Mettes, happiness is found in the country, with fresh air, plenty of acreage and beloved animals surrounding her. A circulating nurse in the operating room of University Hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center, she lives on a farm in northeast Missouri with her husband, Tyler; two Labrador retrievers; goats; horses; chickens; and a wild…
Dec. 14, 2017
Celebration Held for Dean Judith Fitzgerald Miller
Dean Judith Fitzgerald Miller is set to retire from the Sinclair School of Nursing December 31, 2017, after more than nine years leading the School. On Wednesday, November 29, leaders from across the campus and the community joined current and former faculty, staff and friends of the School to celebrate her remarkable career. View the…
Nov. 27, 2017
Students Present at Health Sciences Research Day
Each year, MU Health Sciences Research Day is organized and sponsored by the MU Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, who also partners with the School of Medicine, the SSON, the School of Health Professions and the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital.
Nov. 8, 2017
American Lymphedema Framework Project Receives Sigma Theta Tau Award
Dr. Jane Armer and members of the American Lymphedema Framework Project (ALFP) steering committee were honored with the Research Dissemination Award at the Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Convention October 29, 2017, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This award recognizes excellence in improving and disseminating evidence-based practice research. The American Lymphedema Framework Project was founded in 2008…
Nov. 8, 2017
PhD Students Receive Jonas Global Fellowships
PhD student Jennifer O'Connor was selected to receive an MU Jonas Global Fellowship, funded by Jonas Center for Nursing & Veterans Healthcare, which provides global health research experiences for graduate nursing students. Jennifer traveled to the Dominican Republic in October 2017 with Dr. Maithe Enriquez to conduct a study to determine the prevalence of foot…
Oct. 17, 2017
Dr. Marilyn Rantz Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Marilyn Rantz, PhD, RN, FAAN, was recognized by one of her alma maters October 6, 2017.
Oct. 9, 2017
PhD Student Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing
Sharon Ann Van Wicklin, MS(N), RN, CNOR, CRNFA(E), CPSN-R, PLNC, was inducted as a fellow into the prestigious American Academy of Nursing at the American Academy of Nursing fall meeting October 5-7 in Washington, D.C. Sharon is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing from the Sinclair School of Nursing and is mentored by Vicki Conn,…