Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Want to help the School be a greener place to learn and work? Learn about UMSON's sustainability initiatives and discover ways to reduce your carbon footprint while you are at UMSON: nursing.umaryland.edu/about/sustaina…. 👣 💚 #Sustainability

Tonight at 7 and 11 p.m. catch Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, MS on WMAR-2 News discussing her current research studies on reducing pain via placebo and virtual reality with Ashley McDowell.

😴 Professor Shannon Idzik got some rest with UMSON's branded sleep mask that was given out at the NONPF conference happening in Baltimore this weekend. Following the conference, she will assume her role as president of the organization. #RestEasy

Interested in launching your nursing career? You still have time to apply for fall 2024 to our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at USG in Rockville, Maryland! Learn more and apply now: bit.ly/4d238VO #BSN 🩺

Elisha Baafi Oduro, BSN, RN, PhD student, was awarded the Ho Chiang Scholarship to attend the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care last month and present research he co-authored with Joan Carpenter, PhD, CRNP, ACHPN, FPCN, assistant professor. bit.ly/3Wl8V35

A new #UMSON student group called “Asian Students Inspired to Advance in Nursing” hosted a lunch event for students to learn medical terms in Tagalog, one of the major languages spoken in the Philippines. We love to see our student groups sharing their knowledge with one another!

UMSON students and alumni attending AACN's Student Policy Summit were joined by Dean Ogbolu for a visit to Capitol Hill. Students had the opportunity to meet with congressional staff and learn about nursing’s role in policy advocacy. 🏛️ #AACNAdvocate

We are thrilled to announce #UMSON ranked in the top 10 across the board for public schools of nursing in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 'America's Best Graduate Schools' rankings! The DNP program tied at No. 4 and the MSN program is ranked No. 9. Read more: bit.ly/4aI8YJS🎉

Our Global Field Experiences offer opportunities for our students to experience diverse cultures and the world of global health. Please donate to support our students’ participation in immersive field experiences at various global sites: bit.ly/3TK0KKy 🌎 #WorldHealthDay

The ability of students to practice patient interactions in a safe, controlled environment is the goal of the simulation experiences. Read about the Standardized Patient Program in the latest issue of “CATALYST” magazine. elm.umaryland.edu/elm-stories/20… #SIM

Join us for the free 2024 MDAC Virtual Leadership Summit on Revolution vs. Rearrangement: How to Realistically Reimage Nursing Education and Practice on Monday, May 20. Continuing education credits for nurses will be available. 💻 Learn more and register: nursing.umaryland.edu/academics/pe/e…

Bridgitte Gourley, DNP ’08, assistant professor and UMSON's director of the DNP FNP specialty and co-director of University of Maryland, Baltimore Center for Interprofessional Education, has been awarded the Dr. Peg E. Daw Nurse Faculty Recognition Award! 🏆 Read more: bit.ly/3TZuu7s

We're proud of our DNP students Alisa Chard, Qingting Lin, Blanche Mayo, and Rong Xiao, for presenting their posters at the University of California San Francisco 2024 Clinical Inquiry Conference. 📝 💬 Learn more about their projects: elm.umaryland.edu/accolades/2024… #Nursingresearch

Did you know that UMSON’s green wall not only improves indoor air quality and provides health benefits, but it also produces fruit? Our strawberry crop is ripe for the picking! 🍓 Starting today, you can stop by the Franklin Lounge to get a taste! #AprilFools

#FlashbackFriday to our museum docents taking a tour of the Dental Museum on campus. UMSON’s Living History Museum, featuring artifacts such as uniforms and medical instruments, is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. thanks to these volunteers. 💉University of Maryland School of Dentistry

🧡 Happy Opening Day to the Orioles! 🧡 Dean Ogbolu recently attended Spring Training in Florida along with Stacey Conrad, MBA, associate dean for development and alumni relations, Nicole Nash, MBA, senior associate director of development, and many UMSON alumni.⚾ #LetsGoOs

👀 #spotted Joseph Alminagor, a BSN student USG, was featured in The College Tour TV show. Joseph, a first generation college student, discusses what drew him to pursue a career in nursing and why he loves USG.
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Register today for UMSON’s Institute for Educators' Annual Virtual Nursing Education Conference held on April 25. 💻 This year’s conference is on trends affecting nursing education. Learn more: nursing.umaryland.edu/institute-for-… #nursingeducation

Nicole E. Smith, PhD, MS ’14, RN, CNE, CHSE, CNE-cl, assistant professor, has been named co-director of #UMSON 's entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Congratulations, Nicole! 🎉 Read more: bit.ly/2q99L5W #BSN

Kathleen “Katie” McElroy, PhD ’16, MS ’10, BSN ’98, RN, CNE, associate professor, has been named associate dean for the baccalaureate program at #UMSON . She had served as the interim associate dean since June 2023. Congratulations, Katie! 👏Read more: bit.ly/4anyXGB