College of Nursing graduating seniors Katie Blake, Alyssa Blake and Megan McNally recertified their American Heart Association BLS (CPR) skills yesterday with CPR instructor Cheryl Sabola, MSN, RN, College of Nursing clinical instructor, who volunteered her time. More than 30 senior nursing students recertified this day.
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An article based on interviews with Karen Kalmakis PhD, MPH, FNP, FAANP, Associate Professor and director of the UMass Amherst DNP program, is featured in a recent article on the NPSchools blog. The article, entitled, "Ask A Professor: The Practice Environment in Massachusetts", is aimed at prospective and current nurse practitioners.
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Congratulations to Dr. Gabrielle Abelard, Clinical Assistant Professor, who has been selected as a UMass ADVANCE Faculty Fellow for the 2021-22 academic year for the College of Nursing. Faculty Fellows partner with the ADVANCE leadership team to provide resources to help faculty collaborate successfully and feel valued and included. Faculty Fellows provide feedback on ADVANCE programs, liaise with their units, and communicate the importance of faculty equity work across campus.
Ann Becker, UMass Amherst Public Health Director and College of Nursing Clinical Associate Professor and Jeffrey Hescock, the UMass Amherst Executive Director of Environmental Health and Safety, announced today that the COVID-19 testing clinic has completed more than 500,000 tests and that more than 30,000 vaccines have been administered at the vaccination clinic to date.
Read moreHear UMass Amherst College of Nursing's Maud Low describe the prejudice she experienced working at Planned Parenthood and the patient who helped her see the good in her work. It’s part of of our “Social Justice Video Series.”
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The baccalaureate degree program is fully approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
