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Dean Popejoy and Laura Compton

SSON Graduate Student to Compete in Mizzou Entrepreneur Quest 2023


Sinclair School of Nursing Dean Lori Popejoy, right, celebrates with nursing doctoral candidate Lauren Compton at last month's pitch competition. Compton was chosen as the audience favorite and won $2,000 from Hawthorn Bank. 

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Anne Sales – The Implementer


Anne Sales is building capacity in an emerging field that has tremendous potential to improve patient care and public health.

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Improving health care one simulation at a time


For nursing students, transitioning from studying textbooks to caring for real patients can be a daunting task. A dedicated simulation space in the new School of Nursing building is helping Tigers build their skills and confidence under the safe and supportive care of experts.

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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.

Mizzou nursing students train with life-like manikin

SSON home to first Lifecast Manikin at Mizzou


Hyper-realistic geriatric manikin takes training for Mizzou nurses to a new level

Mizzou Nursing: South Korea

Mizzou Nursing in South Korea: Nurturing Global Perspectives in Health Care


SSON gerontology students embrace cross-cultural learning, discover similarities and differences in nursing care

Mizzou Nursing Around the World

Mizzou Nursing On the Move: Thailand, Denmark, United Kingdom, Seattle


SSON faculty present research on a global scale, connect with alumni abroad

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Immigrant nurses in long-term care facilities often have more “human capital” compared to American-born nurses, SSON researcher finds


Findings can help create a more diverse, equitable workforce in nursing homes, which improves patient health outcomes.

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SSON study examines struggles of Haitian migrants self-managing diabetes on Dominican Republic sugar cane fields


Mizzou Nursing findings have implications for impoverished people struggling to self-manage their diabetes worldwide.

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Study aims to improve hospital discharge process


Findings from the MU Sinclair School of Nursing can help reduce hospital readmissions after patients are discharged from hospital.