Equipping nurses to address vaccine hesitancy
Nov 11, 2021Addressing vaccine hesitancy by educating future nurses “could be a real game-changer in our fight against COVID-19,” said Assistant Professor Barbara Hekel, PhD, RN, CHPN. She and Associate Professor Bridgette Pullis, PhD, RN, CHPN, are using a pilot grant to develop curriculum for students at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.
“A TEACHER’S TEACHER”
Oct 18, 2021Professor Emeritus Marianne Marcus remembers the early days of nursing education at UTHealth Houston.
Cizik School of Nursing alumnus assumes command of Navy hospital
Sep 16, 2021(Sept. 15, 2021) Navy Capt. Patrick Fitzpatrick, MSN, ENP, credits Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston with preparing him to advance through the ranks to lead both military and civilian operations at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton in Washington state.
Seven BSN students honored as AHEC Scholars
Aug 19, 2021Seven Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Pacesetter Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students recently completed the Texas Area Health Education Center (AHEC) East Scholars program to help rural and underserved populations.
Jonas Scholars study mental health of nurses and patients
Jun 16, 2021PhD student and clinical instructor Christian Paige Owen, MSN, RN, CEN, and Doctor of Nursing Practice student Miguel De La Mora, BSN, RN, are among 75 recipients nationwide of prestigious Jonas Philanthropies grants, and both will use their awards to study aspects of mental health.
Navy veteran receives full-ride Rodeo Houston scholarship
Jun 10, 2021How did U.S. Navy veteran and Pacesetter BSN student Bruce Gillespie get a full-ride scholarship from the Houston Livestock Show and RodeoTM? He filled out a general scholarship application on Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth’s website.