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Dec. 14, 2023

2023 Fall Commencement

Join us on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. for our commencement celebration.

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Nov. 10, 2023

First-Generation Week: Jayde Sharp

From a small-town high school where she worked extra hard to get ahead, to carrying the prestige of five degrees as a first-generation student – one word best describes Jayde Sharp, Unstoppable.

Mena Castro First Generation Week, “My advice to other first-generation students is that you have to embrace your journey and trust yourself because you’re here for a reason.”

Nov. 7, 2023

First-Generation Week: Mena Castro

Immigrant parents inspire and motivate first-generation daughter to overcome challenges

Photo of a pregnant mother with hands in shape of a heart.

Nov. 7, 2023

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.

Oct. 18, 2023

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Ellen Chiocca

Dr. Chiocca has devoted 41 years to being a nursing crusader.

Oct. 17, 2023

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. 

dr anne sales the implementer

Oct. 9, 2023

Anne Sales – The Implementer

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

Oct. 4, 2023

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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Sep. 28, 2023

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

Sep. 12, 2023

SSON home to first Lifecast Manikin at Mizzou

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