As part of National Nurses Week, held in honor of the largest health-care workforce in the United States, eight nurse leaders from the University of Arizona College of Nursing will be honored by their peers during the annual 2022 Tucson Fabulous 50 Nurses gala held by the Tucson Nurses’ Week Foundation on Saturday, May 7.

Next week, the Tucson Nurses Week Foundation will recognize University of Arizona Nursing professor Pamela Reed, PhD, RN, FAAN, with the organization’s Most Inspirational Mentor Award for her efforts serving as a role model, advocate and motivator in support of new nurses.

From middle school teacher to nursing instructor, Michael Gerhart, MS, Med, BA is dedicated to the craft of teaching. He joined our faculty last month as a lecturer in the Master of Science for Entry into the Profession of Nursing (MEPN) program. Take a few minutes to learn about Michael and his career.

On April 15, Kimberly Yazzie, an INCATS scholar who is part of UArizona Nursing’s 2020 Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty (DNP-PMHNP) cohort, will be one of the first nursing students honored by the M. Stoklos Educational Foundation. 

Meet Zhizhong “Z” Li, third year University of Arizona College of Nursing PhD candidate. A dedicated scholar with a drive to succeed, Li will be doing not one but three podium presentations at this years’ Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) conference. 

Meet Christine Platt, UArizona Nursing PhD student. A multi-talented scholar who was selected by the Western Institute of Nursing’s 2020 Carol A. Lindeman Award for New Research, Platt’s research focuses on families raising children with disabilities, particularly in the foster care system. 

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Assistant Professor Dr. Meghan Skiba, who joined the College’s Division of Biobehavioral Health Science, on March 7. With a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences, a Master and PhD in Public Health, Dr. Skiba brings with her a rich academic background and a keen interest in integrative health that makes her a perfect complement to our Wildcat Nurse faculty.

Hot on the heels of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program rising to number 23 on U.S. news & World Report’s inaugural Best BSN in Nursing programs list, two University of Arizona College of Nursing graduate programs received new rankings in the organization’s 2022 Best Graduate Schools list. 

Today we celebrate International Women's Day to honor the women visionaries, innovators, educators, advocates, and leaders creating change in the world. Women have been marginalized throughout history but have demonstrated remarkable strength and resilience in the fight for equity. This is inclusive of all people who identify as women/female/female-bodied and who are allies with women—as we strive for a world that is inclusive and just for all. 

With a passionate interest in holistic mental healthcare, Jennifer Montjoy soon found a dissertation topic that holds great potential for mental health healing: the use of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), specifically in the treatment of unremitting mental health conditions.