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, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Nursing. While several PhD graduates have gone on to be fellows, Sharon is the first active student to be inducted as a fellow. Sharon is a senior perioperative practice specialist for the Association of periOperative…
Oct. 6, 2017
A Life Changed
April 15, 2012. That was the day that changed the course of Christopher Wilson’s life forever. As part of the Army National Guard, Chris, BSN ’17, was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. While there, as a member of Missouri Agribusiness Development Team 6, he was the security forces team leader and felt a great deal of responsibility for his soldiers. His responsibilities included the training of security forces and developing missions, organizing teams and detailing routes in order to keep his soldiers safe. On that fateful day, Chris’ base was attacked by insurgents. Initially, a car bomb went off behind the…
Sep. 14, 2017
SSON welcomes first Fulbright Scholar to PhD program
The Sinclair School of Nursing (SSON) is pleased to welcome its first Fulbright Scholar to the school. Justina Yevu Johnson comes to the University of Missouri from Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana, where she was a nursing instructor at Central University College. Justina knew she wanted to pursue a PhD, so when the opportunity presented itself to apply to be a Fulbright Scholar, she applied and was accepted. With a BSN and MS(N) from the University of Ghana, Justina is interested in researching palliative care. This is her first time in the United States. After three weeks…
July 19, 2017
Jonas Center Renews Jonas Global Fellowship
The Jonas Center announced last week they have approved the Sinclair School of Nursing’s Jonas Global Fellowship for two more years. The Jonas Global Fellowship provides global health research experiences for graduate nursing students, such as DNP student Beth Mettes, RN, BSN. Beth traveled to the Dominican Republic as part of the MU team to support underserved communities to work on hypertension prevention screening and treatment. In a post on the Jonas Center’s website, Beth wrote about her work there, including the role she played in cataract education. “The Foundacion Enciende una Luz (Light a Candle Foundation) is doing…
July 18, 2017
2017-2020 NINR Funded T32 Health Behavior Science Pre-Doctoral Fellows Selected
The MU Sinclair School of Nursing is pleased to announce Laura Remy, MPH, RN, of Kansas City, Mo., and Maureen Varty, BSN, RN, of Washington, D.C., have been selected as National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) funded T32 Health Behavior Science Pre-Doctoral Fellowship recipients for 2017-2020. As a PhD student, Laura is studying the development of behavioral interventions to enhance the outcomes in vulnerable populations living with chronic health conditions, such as HIV. She is mentored by Maithe Enriquez, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN, Associate Professor of Nursing. As a PhD student, Maureen is studying health behavior interventions related to improving…
July 12, 2017
SSON Helps Launch New Online Graduate Certificate in Participatory Health Research
The University of Missouri is working to increase the number of researchers who use a patient-centered and community-engaged approach to their work by launching a new online graduate certificate in participatory health research. “When researchers, community members, social welfare experts and health care administrators work as partners to conduct research projects, there is an increase in meaningful change and forward progress,” says Maithe Enriquez, SSON associate professor. “Former U.S. Surgeon General David Stacher has said this type of research methodology holds the key for getting to the root cause of health disparities.” The program will create more health care professionals…
April 19, 2017
Students and Staff Honored at Tap Day
Six members of the Sinclair School of Nursing family were inducted into the University of Missouri secret honorary societies. At the 90th annual Tap Day ceremony in Jesse Auditorium Friday, April 14, 2017, students and staff were inducted into honor societies including Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) and Rollins Society. Three undergraduate students were inducted into societies. Mary Grace Kelly, a fifth semester BSN student, was inducted into Mortar Board. Mortar Board is a national honor society that recognized college seniors for their achievements in scholarship, leadership and service. Gabrielle Vest, a sixth semester BSN students, and Alyssa Goldberg,…
April 13, 2017
SSON Grads, Students and Faculty Honored at MNRS Annual Conference
The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing had a large presence at the 41st Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Research Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The conference, held April 6-9, was themed, “Harnessing Big Data and Nursing Science to Improve Health,” and Sinclair School of Nursing graduates, students and faculty collectively received eight awards, one research grant and had 17 presentations. The award winners: Jo-Ana Chase, PhD, RN, Sinclair School of Nursing assistant professor and 2014 PhD graduate, received the 2017 Midwestern Nursing Research Society 2017 Gerontological Nursing Science Research Interest Group New Investigator Award. Deidre Wipke-Tevis, PhD, RN, Sinclair School…
Jan. 27, 2017
BSN Students Study in Costa Rica
Over the January intersession, 20 undergraduate nursing students from all three BSN options — traditional, accelerated and the RN-BSN programs — participated a study abroad trip to Monte Verde, Costa Rica. These students were completing their community health clinical hours, required for all BSN students. The group visited a health clinic, a nursing home, a hospital and students provided health education to older members of two rural communities. Along the way, they enjoyed the beautiful scenery and incredible food. Students spent ten days living with a family in the Monte Verde region and were immersed in the culture. While some…