Thanks to a major new gift, the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing is making a renewed and enthusiastic commitment to leadership in this era of change.
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College of Nursing at UMass Amherst Receives Transformative $21.5 Million Gift from Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation
College of Nursing at UMass Amherst Receives Transformative $21.5 Million Gift from Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation
Largest cash gift in UMass Amherst history to further innovation and excellence; nursing college to be named for Marieb, late alumna and influential textbook author
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Linda Gourlay to Receive Baystate Health 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award
Clinical Instructor Linda Gourlay has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Baystate Health APP Excellence in Teaching Award for her role as preceptor to UMass Amherst Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP/PMHMP) students between Summer 2021 and Summer 2022. This annual award recognizes preceptors who have exceeded expectations and excelled in their roles as educators and leaders.
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Giuliano, Jimenez Receive Manning/IALS Innovation Grant
Karen Giuliano, professor at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing and the Insitute for Advanced Life Sciences (IALS) and assistant professor Juan Jimenez of the Biomedical Engineering department at the College of Engineering have received a Seed Grant Award through the Manning/IALS Innovation Grants program in support of their research, "A Novel IV Pole to Improve the Safety of IV Medication Administration During Acute Care".
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Whether you are looking to begin your career, change professions, or advance in the nursing field, the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will provide you with the skills and education necessary for success. We offer baccalaureate, master of science, DNP and PhD programs as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates.
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The education, research and practice opportunities we offer to our students prepare them to be successful in healthcare settings across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, throughout the U.S. and around the globe.
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We have a proud tradition of conducting research that advances nursing education and practice. UMass Nursing students have opportunities to join our distinguished faculty in research and innovation at every level of their nursing education.
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