News: School of Nursing

School of Nursing receives two grants totaling more than $700,000 to support the University of Portland’s graduate programs

Nov 2, 2009 The University of Portland’s School of Nursing has received two federal grants totaling more than $700,000.  The grants, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are designed to support the University’s nursing graduate (more)

Harvard Medical School instructor Nancy Kehoe to speak on religion, spirituality and psychology Oct. 27

Oct 26, 2009 Nancy Kehoe, a Harvard Medical School instructor, will give a lecture entitled Unexplored Terrain: The Interface Between Religion/Spirituality and Psychology. The talk is set for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 in Buckley Center Auditorium on th (more)

School of Nursing's Alternate Entry Master’s students score a 100-percent first-time pass rate on a national licensure

Feb 11, 2009 University of Portland School of Nursing Alternate Entry Master’s students who completed their pre-licensure courses in December had a 100-percent pass rate on the national licensing exam, according to dean of nursing Joanne Warner. Oreg (more)

University of Portland receives grant to aid indigenous and poor mestiza women in Ecuador

Oct 31, 2008 The University of Portland and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador have received $88,677.50 for one year from Susan G. Komen for the Cure to implement a community based breast health program for indigenous and poor mestiza women in Ecuad (more)

University of Portland named nation’s “Best Nursing School for Men” by American Assembly for Men in Nursing

Oct 24, 2008 The University of Portland today was named the nation’s “Best Nursing School for Men” by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing. The award is being presented tonight to the University at the annual AAMN conference in New Orleans. (more)

Forum to discuss where the presidential candidates stand on healthcare set for Friday, Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m.

Sep 25, 2008 A forum on the healthcare proposals of presidential candidates Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama is set for 2:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 in Room 310 of Buckley Center on the University of Portland campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. (more)

University’s fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 25 with record student enrollment

Aug 21, 2008 Fall semester at the University of Portland begins on Monday, August 25 with the second largest freshman class in the University’s 107-year history. The class is expected to be between 790 and 800, slightly less than last yea (more)

University of Portland School of Nursing responds to call for health care leadership with dedication of Dean Terry Misener Learning Resource Center on Tuesday, April 8

Mar 28, 2008 The University of Portland will hold a dedication ceremony in honor of the late School of Nursing dean Terry Misener to introduce the School’s new state-of-the-art patient care simulation facilities. The ceremony will take place at 2: (more)

The University of Portland’s School of Nursing receives two national awards

Nov 2, 2007 The University of Portland’s School of Nursing received two of six national awards that were presented this week at the semi-annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in Washington, D.C.The first honor bestowed on (more)

Joanne Rains Warner appointed to interim dean position at University’s School of Nursing

Jun 7, 2007 University of Portland president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., has appointed Joanne Rains Warner interim dean of the School of Nursing effective immediately. The appointment was made following last week’s sudden death of (more)

University of Portland community mourns the loss of nursing dean Terry Misener

May 30, 2007 The University of Portland today is deeply saddened by the loss of Terry Misener, dean of the School of Nursing since 1998, who died Wednesday morning at a local area hospital. Misener, a national figure in his field and leader (more)

School of Nursing launches innovative Doctorate of Nursing Practice program

Apr 24, 2007 The University of Portland’s School of Nursing will admit its first class of doctoral students in summer 2008, following the recent approval of an 82 credit hour Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program. The program meets the new national st (more)

UP School of Nursing and its practice partners create program to maximize achievement of students

Sep 5, 2006 Interested in an innovative and efficient model for optimal clinical teaching and learning in an era of nursing faculty and clinical site shortages? University of Portland and its practice partners have created Dedicated Education Units (DEU) cli (more)

Joanne Warner assumes associate dean position at University’s School of Nursing

Dec 19, 2005 Joanne Warner, a University of Portland faculty member since August 2005, will assume her new position as associate dean in the School of Nursing effective Jan. 1, 2006, according to nursing dean Terry Misener. Warner, a nationally recognized exp (more)

University of Portland chosen as site for Oregon Center for Nursing

Jul 12, 2001 The University of Portland has been chosen as the site for a proposed new Oregon Center for Nursing as part of a plan to address Oregon and Southwest Washington's nursing shortage crisis. The center is part of a strategic plan outlined in a summit (more)

University of Portland program helping ease shortage of nursing faculty

May 16, 2001   The University of Portland is working to ease the pain of a projected nationwide shortage of nurses.   Over the past two years, the school has admitted almost 20 percent more nurses in the upper division nursing major than during prior (more)

University receives $200,000 from Collins Foundation for Nursing Center

Apr 29, 2001   The University of Portland has received a $200,000 grant from the Collins Foundation to fund renovation of the School of Nursing Learning Resource Center. The Collins Foundation, an independent private foundation, was created in 1947 by Truma (more)