April 30, 2016
Graduate Receives MU Dissertation Discipline Award in Biological and Life Sciences
Jennifer Hulett, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, a 2015 graduate of the Sinclair School of Nursing’s PhD program, was honored at the the Graduate Awards Banquet Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Dr. Hulett received the MU Dissertation Discipline Award in Biological and Life Sciences for her dissertation research entitled “Impact of Religious and Spiritual Beliefs on Neuroendocrine Function and Health Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors.” Her dissertation research involved exploration of relationships between and among spirituality, stress and neuroimmune biomarkers in breast cancer survivorship outcomes, an increasingly ‘hot topic’ in the field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). Dr. Hulett’s focus on neuroimmune biomarkers, breast cancer…
April 20, 2016
Donors Kickstart New Building Fundraising Efforts
University of Missouri officials announced two gifts to the MU Sinclair School of Nursing (SSON) totaling $3 million to support the construction costs of a new academic building for the SSON. Michael and Millie Brown have given $2 million to support the new building. Richard Miller has given $1 million to support the same project. “We cannot thank the Browns and Mr. Miller enough for their vision and support,” said Hank Foley, MU interim chancellor. “This new building will contribute to the state’s economy by strengthening the workforce of a profession that is highly marketable and vital to all Missourians’…
April 19, 2016
DNP Graduate Wins Ribbon at MNRS for Poster Presentation
Shelby Thomas received a second place ribbon for her DNP project. April 19, 2016 University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing DNP graduate Shelby Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CLNC, found herself with a ribbon at the 40th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS). The conference was held in Milwaukee, WI, during the week of March 17-20. Each year, nursing schools around the Midwest take part in the conference. Each school can select up to three students to represent their school’s BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs in the MNRS Student Poster Exchange and Competition. The Student…
Nov. 12, 2015
PhD Student Wins Dean’s Award for Poster Presentation
Nov. 12, 2015 Jennifer O’Connor, second year MU SSON PhD student, received the Sinclair School of Nursing Dean’s Award for her research poster “Leisure Time Physical Inactivity, Obesity, and Diabetes Rates in the Southern United States” at the University of Missouri’s Health Sciences Research Day on Thursday, November 12th, 2015. Jennifer’s research mentor is Deidre Wipke-Tevis PhD, RN. Each year, students from the MU School of Medicine, MU School of Health Professions, and the MU Sinclair School of Nursing take part in the University of Missouri Health Sciences Research Day poster competition. Each Dean can select one student from their…
Aug. 28, 2015
DNP Program Earns Prestigious Award
The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing’s (SSON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has received the 2015 Central Region Excellence Award.
Aug. 11, 2015
MU Nursing Outreach helps RNs learn leadership skills
Aug. 4, 2015 Story source: Shirley Farrah, 573.882.0215 MACON, Mo. – Doris White enjoys life at the Loch Haven Senior Living Community in Macon. She plays piano in the Loch Haven Washboard Band, an ensemble whose members play both improvised music makers—pots, pans, spoons—as well as tambourines, bells and other traditional instruments. “My life here is great,” she says. “The help is just superb. They will just bend over backwards to do things for you.” Loch Haven’s clinical, administrative and support staff provide 24-hour care for residents. It’s important that everyone is in tune and keeping tempo. A strong…
Aug. 11, 2015
Local PhD Program Graduate Accepts Position in Utah
Aug. 11, 2015 Dr. Jennifer Hulett, a May 2015 PhD graduate of the MU Sinclair School of Nursing, has accepted a post-doctoral fellowship from the University of Utah, College of Nursing. Dr. Hulett will be supported by an NIH funded Institutional Training Grant (T32) awarded to the University of Utah College of Nursing entitled “Interdisciplinary Training in Cancer, Aging, and End-of-Life Care.” Jennifer was one of 190 total students who graduated May 2015. There were 53 traditional BSN, 47 accelerated, 38 RN-BSN, 28 MS and 23 DNP. Dr. Hulett was the only graduate from the PhD program. Congratulations to Jennifer…
March 20, 2015
Dean Miller Named One of Most Influential Deans in Country
This ranking was released by the Texas based company Mometrix Test Preparation.
March 20, 2015
New Rankings Show SSON as Elite
March 20, 2015 The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing (SSON) was recently ranked by U.S. News & World Report for its online graduate program and graduate school. The SSON was rated in the top 50 for best nursing online graduate programs. News & World Report uses a complex system to rank each school. View their ranking methodology. The school was also recognized for its graduate school. It was awarded by U.S. News & World Report as a top 40 graduate school. View a the complete rankings. If you are interested in seeing how each…
Nov. 7, 2014
Student Program Teaches Preschoolers the Importance of Washing Their Hands
Nov. 7, 2014 A group of University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing students found themselves putting on a clinic inside a classroom. It was the first event ever for the program, Sharing Health Hand by Hand. Nursing students were teaching proper hand hygiene to a class of preschool students with developmental needs. Program leaders say the children took to it even better than they thought they would. They sang songs, they used baby powder to show how easily germs are spread, and they played games. “I think the kids had a lot of fun and learned a lot about…