“There are many health issues in the world that we all share, and by collaborating, we expand on our shared understanding – and solutions,” said nursing professor Elizabeth Friberg, who leads the Internet encounters.

In U.Va. Nursing’s first-ever White Coat Ceremony, 89 second-year students formally donned their white coats and pledged an oath in a ritual to mark the beginning of their clinical rotations and their official entry into the health care profession.

A School of Nursing study will evaluate the effectiveness of DOVE, a high-tech screening device that seeks to uncover the oft-hidden abuse of pregnant women.

The Virginia Nurses Association cited Linda F.C. Bullock for her research and Karen Rose for her teaching,

Teaching advanced practice nursing and medical students to work together should increase their ability to offer seamless, safe, high-quality care to patients with multiple chronic conditions.

A pilot program at the U.Va. Medical Center keeps parents in touch with their babies, and their babies’ caregivers, when they can’t be at the bedside.

The traditional dark-blue dye used to diagnose skin injuries suffered by rape survivors does not show up well in women of color. Kathryn Laughon is aiming to change that, with a new fluorescent dye that is currently undergoing testing.

Rose’s work aims to provide support and systems to keep loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia at home for as long as possible.

Among her range of leadership roles, Cipriano takes on a new one, advocating for nursing issues.