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A commitment to service
“I have a passion for helping people, and I see the nursing field as a great way to do so,” says Teylor Cohen. Steve Zylius / UCI Teylor Cohen enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on his [...]
Bringing healthcare and technology into the future
Associate Professor Amir Rahmani designs sensors and software for the Internet of Things (IoT). He says IoT's full potential is unrealized in the healthcare space. After earning his PhD in computer science, Associate Professor Amir M. Rahmani [...]
Nursing alum honored for service to trans community
Jeffrey Vu, an alum of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing (‘09 BS, ‘14 MS) has been honored for his work with the transgender community with a prestigious employee award. Vu, a nurse practitioner and the [...]
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Dawn Bounds co-authors chapter in new anti-racism textbook
Assistant Professor Dawn Bounds has co-authored a chapter in "Making Black Lives Matter: Confronting Anti-Black Racism," which was published this week. In the spirit of making critical knowledge accessible to all and supporting the Black community, the publisher has made the [...]
Project to help students recognize, respond to microaggressions
Assistant Clinical Professor Tiffany Nielsen (center) instructs Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner students on conducting physical examinations. Assistant Clinical Professor Tiffany Nielsen is a member of a research team dedicated to helping students recognize, respond to, [...]
In the Media: Nurse practitioner transition to practice in CHCF Blog
Nursing in the media: Clinical Professor Susanne Phillips spoke to Heather Stringer at the California Health Care Foundation blog about AB890, which is a pathway for nurse practitioners to practice independently. The change has the potential to increase access [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS
Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) Program Information Session
Learn about the Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) Program at the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing by attending one of our free information sessions. Dates Register for your preferred [...]
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Information Session
Learn about the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program (Post-Master's) at the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing by attending one of our free information sessions. Dates Register for your preferred date [...]
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Fabulous teamwork indeed! We gave 151 #flu shots in 3 hours, another 121 on Thursday and are there again today! Shout out to the faculty, staff and especially students who volunteered their time and talents to help our UCI community stay healthy! https://twitter.com/ucinursing/status/1466683636728709123
Let's hear it for teamwork! Students from @UCIPublicHealth @UCI_SPPS and Nursing are coming together at Anteater Plaza this week to vaccinate their peers against the #flu. Prelicensure Programs Director Leanne Burke oversaw the students on Wednesday, Dec. 1. #ucinursing
There's nothing like a little puppy love to relieve stress. 🐶❤️
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💛💙📚 Furry friends from Go Team Therapy dogs visited the UCI Student Center this week to hang out with students before finals. Follow @uciStudentWell for wellness events & programs.
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WHY CHOOSE US?
At the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, we are dedicated to preparing the next generation of nurses. To us, that means providing a quality education built upon scholarly research and evidence based-practice as well as an environment that nurtures the desire to continually drive improvement. We are confident that our students will go forth and advance the science of nursing, lead innovative health care practice, and truly champion access to quality healthcare for all. Read More
SCHOOL FACTS
The UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing has a rich, deep history. Its existence is the realization of a vision that began decades ago.
Students
Approximately:
- 170 enrolled in the baccalaureate program
- 56 enrolled in graduate programs
- 100% pass rate on National NP Board Certified exams
- 93% NCLEX passing rate
- 8 to 1 student/faculty ratio in labs and clinical courses
- 573 alumni and counting!
- 40% underrepresented minorities
Faculty
Approximately:
- 23 full-time faculty
- 100% have advanced degrees
- Over $13 million in total sponsored research project funding
- Faculty research projects contribute to the improvement of health and health care in areas such as oncology, HIV/AIDS, pediatrics, self-care, mental health, women’s health, clinical policy, and nursing education.
- Academic Practice Partnership with UCI Health
- Student practicum hours at world renown UCI Medical Center
- The only University of California school with a faculty nursing practice
- Faculty actively practicing in under-served areas and throughout the UCI Health and Student Health Centers
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