When the pandemic struck and hospital break rooms were unexpectedly repurposed, three UVA Health nurses found a way for clinicians to take a breather during a shift. Two years later, the results of their “Room to Reflect” toolboxes are in.

Flores, who learned English after she came to the U.S. six years ago, graduated at the top of her high school class and plans to become a neonatal nurse, and to continue studying art.

In Virginia, most nurse practitioners operate under the supervision of a medical doctor. But during COVID-19, the governor temporarily relaxed rules to allow more nurse practitioners to work autonomously.

Amelia Kirby, in the clinical nurse leader program, led the creation of a Planetary Health Report Card for nursing programs.

“When I’m the interpreter, I really feel like I’m that person – I become them,” said Liz Cook, who grew up in a Deaf family and signs for UVA Health.

Lt. Col. Suzanne Cobleigh leads a FEMA-deployed U.S. Army medical team that supports U.S. hospitals overwhelmed by COVID.

As the World Health Organization aims to eradicate cervical cancer in the next century, a UVA nursing professor and an infectious diseases expert are teaming up to battle it with a tailored approach.

In the COVID pandemic, nurse burnout and turnover have skyrocketed. A UVA nurse’s new research makes a powerful argument for supporting incentives like wage increases, bonuses and professional mobility.

A former middle school science teacher and her student bumped into one another a half-dozen years later while both studied to become nurses.

Missing regular well-child visits, especially key early appointments, leads to significant delays in diagnosing children with autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study by UVA professors.