New pediatric palliative care specialty
Tabloski awarded funding to expand curricula to include pediatric palliative care more »
A living legend
Gordon named Living Legend by American Academy of Nursing more »
Building community bridges
Students lead breast health awareness event; program builds community ties more »
Best education paper
Nursing Outlook honors Dean Gennaro's article as best education paper of the year more »
Swiss visiting scholar
Nurse leader visits Connell School to talk about what America can learn from Swiss health care more »
Connell School to further thrombosis education
Proceeds from fundraiser will go toward thrombosis training for nursing students more »
New editor named for NANDA International journal
Flanagan appointed editor of the International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications more »
Mass nurses may help form largest nurses union in US history
Associate professor Judith Shindul-Rothschild comments in a Boston Globe front-page story more »
Burgess honor is two-fold
Pioneer in forensic nursing Ann Burgess receives award that is named for her more »
Inclusive leadership in nursing
Associate Dean Read launches program to prepare students from disadvantaged backgrounds to be nursing leaders more »
"I believe this about nursing"
Alumna writes winning essay for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation more »
Award named for Burgess
Ann Burgess to receive inaugural forensic nursing award that will bear her name more »
Rising star
PhD student honored by Emergency Nurses Association more »
Editor of international journal
Jane Flanagan appointed editor of the International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications more »
National book award
Pamela Grace receives 2009 National Book Award for her book on nursing ethics more »
Sexual risk in adolescent males
Harris awarded grants to examine sexual behaviors among urban African American adolescent males more »
Real-world education
Katya Wheelwright '12 spent her summer teaching disease prevention in Ugandan schools more »
In memoriam
Remembering the generosity of Eunice Kennedy Shriver more »
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Students reflect on a transformative experience more »
International community nursing
Connell School honors alumna with inaugural Dean Rita Kelleher Award more »
Infant abductions
Burgess quoted as expert in article more »
Doctoral candidate awarded Janssen Scholarship
Wolfe selected for prestigious national fellowship to improve health care
Associate Dean for Research Barbara Wolfe has been named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow. more »
Connell School alumna co-hosts discussion featuring President Obama
AARP president Jennie Chin Hansen '70 co-hosted a "Tele-Town Hall" on Tuesday, July 28, during which President Obama answered questions about health care reform. more »
Undergraduate student presents research findings at conference
Elizabeth Johnson, a senior in the Connell School of Nursing and an undergraduate research fellow, presented the initial findings from the study of Nursing Theory and Education: A Survey Analysis at the Roy Adaptation Association Tenth Annual Conference. more »
Tufts Loan Forgiveness Program recipients named
Five students enrolled in the nurse teaching certificate program have been awarded forgivable loans by Tufts Health Plan. more »
Terreri appointed to ANCC role delineation study panel
Clinical Instructor Pamela Terreri was chosen to participate on a role delineation study panel for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)'s Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing exam. more »
Student's upcoming trip to Uganda featured in MetroWest Daily News
Katya Wheelwright '12, who is currently preparing to travel to Uganda to work in a clinic and teach disease prevention, was recently profiled in The MetroWest Daily News. more »
Grace featured as guest on Hospice Radio
This past week, Associate Professor Pamela Grace offered her expertise on issues of medical ethics as a guest on the successful internet radio program "Hospice Radio." more »
Undergraduate student begins VALOR internship at the Bedford VA
Connell School student Margaret O'Connor, class of 2010, has recently begun her summer internship at the Bedford Veteran's Administration (VA) Hospital. more »
New diversity board at the Connell School
The Connell School has renewed its commitment to developing and nurturing a diverse nursing workforce through the formation of a Diversity Advisory Board. more »
Nursing student breaks track and field school records
Connell School student Kelsey Huckins '12 is the new record-holder for Boston College's women's track and field team in both the 20-pound weight and hammer throw. more »
Amar recieves NIH funding to examine reporting of dating violence
Assistant Professor Angela Amar has been awarded funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at NIH for her project entitled "Help seeking in college women," to determine attitudes and beliefs associated with reporting dating violence in college women. more »
Undergraduate students receive Advanced Study Grants
Erin Kesler '11 and Katherine "Katya" Wheelwright '12 have been awarded 2009 Boston College Advanced Study Grants. The grants are given to recognize and support first- and second- year students whose studies reflect particular ambition and originality. more »
Alumna named chief nursing officer, VP at Hallmark Health
As chief nursing officer and vice president for patient care services, Nancy Gaden MS '87 will oversee nursing and the other departments that comprise patient care services at both Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, Massachusetts and Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. more »
Master's entry student to start homelessness prevention service
Master's entry student Shandon Halland has been selected as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow, an award through which students in health professions carry out service projects in underserved communities. more »
Alumna honored by Secretary of VA
Cecilia McVey '72 is the recipient of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs award for advancing nursing programs. The prestigious honor, given by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki, recognizes a medical center or health care system nurse executive for nurse support, professional development, and recruitment/retention. more »
Gregory awarded NIH mentored training grant
Katherine Gregory, assistant professor, has received a mentored training grant from the NIH to support her work on necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants. more »
"Inspirational" alumna awarded fellowship for training in MS nursing
Megan Scully '06 was awarded the John Dystel Fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis Nursing, which offers registered nurses advanced training in MS nursing care. more »
Doctoral candidate recognized for outstanding diversity initiatives
Deborah Washington, doctoral candidate at the Connell School and director of the Patient Care Services Diversity Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently received the inaugural Arnold Z. Rosoff "Agent of Change Award." more »
Connell School student chosen for top Commencement honor
Connell School of Nursing student Lauren "Elle" Fadely was honored with Boston College's top Commencement award as the winner of this year's Edward H. Finnegan, SJ, Memorial Award. more »
Aruda receives Distinguished Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award
The Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners has awarded Assistant Professor Mary Aruda the 2009 Distinguished Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to nurse practitioner practice and commitment to providing quality health care to all. more »
Margot C. Connell receives honorary degree from Boston College
Margot C. Connell, generous supporter of healthcare and educational institutions and the wife of the late William F. Connell, for whom the nursing school is named, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Boston College's commencement ceremony on May 18. more »
Master’s entry student singled out as extraordinary activist
Ashley Younger’s work in Mattapan’s Haitian community was highlighted by the president of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, a national nonprofit organization that sponsors fellows devoted to serving humanity, in an article on bostonist.com. more »
Donated books to benefit nursing schools in Rwanda
Books donated by Connell School faculty and students were brought to Rwanda this month by Team Heart, a volunteer group based out of Brigham and Women's Hospital that performs cardiac surgeries for rheumatic heart disease. more »
Gregory receives funding for premature infant health research
Assistant Professor Katherine Gregory has received grant funding from the Harvard Clinical Nutrition Research Center for her research on metabolic aspects of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. more »
AARP president Jennie Chin Hansen '70 profiled in Minority Nurse
As the first Asian American president of AARP, Jennie Chin Hansen brings a unique combination of nursing expertise, advocacy, and cultural competence to the national dialogue on ensuring quality health care for older Americans. more »
Shindul-Rothschild chosen for workgroup on emergency room safety
Associate Professor Judith Shindul-Rothschild has been appointed to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) workgroup on best practices in the emergency room for psychiatric patients. more »
Doctoral student presents winning oral presentation
Connell School doctoral student Lisa Wolf was awarded the 3rd place award for PhD student oral presentation at the 2009 Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) Conference. more »
Undergraduate student chosen as oncology student nursing fellow
Elizabeth Johnson '10 was awarded the Carol A. Ghiloni Oncology Nursing Fellowship from Massachusetts General Hospital. more »
PhD student receives oncology nursing scholarship
PhD student Clare Butt has been awarded an Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Doctoral Scholarship for 2009-2010. Her research involves a pilot study of a workshop to support hope in midlife cancer survivors. more »
Vallent and Barone selected to attend Geriatric Nursing Education Consortium
Clinical Instructor Heather Vallent and Assistant Clinical Professor Stacey Barone have been chosen to attend GNEC, the Geriatric Nursing Education Consortium. more »
Aruda elected chair of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Content Expert Panel
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recently appointed Assistant Professor Mary Aruda as chair of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Content Expert Panel. more »
Student's research findings featured in interactive slideshow
Elizabeth Ryan '09, who was given an award for best presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in February, presents her findings. Click "open slideshow" to hear about Elizabeth's topic. more »
Connell School students featured on WBUR
Rachel Weinstein '09 and Dinah Essien '09 talk about changes in the job market for a story featured on WBUR, Boston's NPR station. more »
Marathoners run to support brother
Connell School student Kristen Padulsky will run the Boston Marathon in memory of her brother Tim, who passed away from leukemia in September. Padulsky, along with her brother Stephen, will raise money for the memorial fund they established in Tim's honor to benefit patients and families at the floating hospital for children. more »
Gennaro and Wolfe to serve on NIH study sections, Wolfe named chair
Connell School Dean Susan Gennaro and Associate Dean for Research Barbara Wolfe have both been asked to serve on study sections for the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). more »
Krozy honored with Hispanic Service Award
Ronna Krozy, associate professor of community health, is the first faculty recipient of the Hispanic Service Award for her commitment to the Hispanic community. more »
Gregory receives Harvard Catalyst Pilot Grant
Assistant professor of nursing Katherine Gregory, along with her investigative team, was awarded a Harvard Catalyst Pilot Grant to study the microbiome aspects of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. more »
Faculty members receive awards for education, research
The Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses honored Susan Emery, nurse anesthesia program director, and Dorothy Jones, professor of adult health, with awards recognizing their contributions to the field of nursing. more »
Annual Sled Hockey Benefit Game: March 24, 6:00 pm
In what has turned into a successful and fun annual tradition, students from Boston College will face off against students from the Massachusetts Hospital School in a sled hockey game, proceeds of which will benefit the sled hockey program at the Canton school for children and young adults with disabilities. more »
"Taking caring and excellence to another level every day"
Angela Amar, assistant professor of psych/mental health at the Connell School, was honored with the Excellence in Nursing Award from the New England Regional Black Nurses Association. more »
Doctoral student awarded scholarship to attend oncology nursing research conference
Clare Butt, second year doctoral student at the Connell School of Nursing, has been selected as one of the recipients of an Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation Scholarship for the ONS 10th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research. more »
Connell School undergraduates take part in research symposium
On February 6, 2009, three Connell School students participated in the annual Boston College Undergraduate Research Symposium. Elizabeth Johnson, Elizabeth Long, and Elizabeth Ryan all displayed posters and gave presentations. more »
Faculty member honored with family research award
Dr. Rosanna DeMarco, associate professor of community health, is the 2009 recipient of The Suzanne Feetham Nurse Scientist Family Research Award, given by the Eastern Nursing Research Society. more »
Shindul-Rothschild responds to labor trends for new nursing graduates
Connell School associate professor Judith Shindul-Rothschild is quoted in a Boston Business Journal report about the job market for new nursing graduates, pointing to strong long term demand for nurses. more »
PhD Student awarded grant for simulation scenario development
PhD student Brian French, along with his team of nurse researchers from the Institute for Patient Care at Massachusetts General Hospital, has been given a grant for simulation scenario development. more »
Faculty member receives an inspiring thank you
Clinical assistant professor Holly Fontenot wrote an article for the British Medical Journal about a truly moving thank you letter she received. more »
Graduate student receives scholarship, shares her nursing story
Graduate student Kathryn Phillips was honored with the Matilda Goddard Scholarship for career advancement by Goddard House, a nonprofit organization that offers elders a range of care options including housing and medical services. Phillips was asked to share the story of her journey to nursing, the text of which is featured on their website. more »
Students raise over $4000 for diabetes research
The Connell School chapter of the national Student Nurses Association (SNA) raised over $4000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation during the Walk for Diabetes in October, the most the SNA has raised for any event to date. more »
Alumnae/i, faculty member inducted as AAN fellows
Six out of the 92 American Academy of Nursing (AAN) fellows inducted in 2008 were Connell School alumnae/i, including one faculty member. more »
Gennaro's vision: New dean breaks barriers to global education
Susan Gennaro is profiled in an article in Nursing Spectrum and on nurse.com, highlighting her accomplishments and her new role as dean of the Connell School. more »
Connell School professor interviewed for MSN article
Professor June Horowitz was interviewed as an expert on postpartum depression in an MSN Health & Fitness article about helping mothers get their babies to sleep. more »
International organization honors faculty with mentorship award
Professor of Adult Health Dorothy Jones and Professor Emeritus Marjory Gordon both received the Mentor's Award, the highest honor presented by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA International). more »
Doctoral student receives grants for genetic research
Doctoral student Patricia Underwood was awarded two grants for her work to find genetic markers for insulin resistance in patients with hypertension. more »
Coat drive helps hundreds stay warm in Mattapan
Hundreds of coats were distributed to Haitian families at the Voice of the Gospel Church in Mattapan as part of a coat drive organized by Connell School faculty member Jennifer Allen and Masters Entry students Ashley Younger, Dana Mars, and Maki Ishida. more »
Ann Wolbert Burgess featured on ABC News 20/20 and in the Seattle P-I
Connell School professor Ann Wolbert Burgess offers her expert opinion on two high-profile cases. more »
Connell School students featured on CatholicTV
Connell School students Sarah Zumsande and Alexandra Dziama were featured on the CatholicTV program This is the Day, educating viewers on the importance of flu vaccines and prevention. more »
Eldredge honored at football game as nominee for community service award
Maureen Eldredge, undergraduate program assistant at the Connell School, has been nominated as the recipient of the Massachusetts State Lottery Community Champion for the community service work that she has done at Boston College. more »
Connell School professor, alum co-recipients of excellence in research award
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) honored professor June Horowitz and Connell School alum Nancy Hanrahan MS92, PhD03 with the Award for Excellence in Research at their 22nd annual conference on October 17, 2008. more »
Kim Francis awarded grant for neonatal research
Connell School PhD candidate Kim Francis has been awarded a Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education (FNRE) grant to support her dissertation research. more »
Student publishes article in Nursing for Women's Health
Connell School sophomore Kimberly Pomerleau recently published an article entitled "Attracting students to professional organizations: One student's thoughts after attending the AWHONN convention" in Nursing for Womens Health. more »
Daley elected to American Nursing Association Board of Directors
During the American Nurses Association (ANA) Biennial House of Delegates meeting this past June, Karen Daley, a doctoral student at the Connell School, was elected to serve a two-year term on the ANA Board of Directors. more »
Carol Marchetti attends summer research program in Switzerland
Carol Marchetti, a Connell School PhD candidate, was awarded a grant to attend a one-week intensive practice-oriented research training course for doctoral students in advanced quantitative design and statistical analysis in the health science fields of nursing, public health, and medicine. more »
Nursing research highlighted
Research from the CARE Project, led by Connell School faculty member June Andrews Horowitz, is highlighted in a column on postpartum depression screening in the parenting magazine Ithaca Child. more »
Change maker: A profile of Jennie Chin Hansen '70
Newly inducted AARP president Jennie Chin Hansen '70 is profiled in NurseWeek magazine. more »
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards funds for master's entry scholarships
The Connell School is among the first institutions in the nation to receive funding through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program.
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International discussion on gerontology and ethics at the Connell School
On September 22, the Connell School was pleased to host an important dialogue about gerontology and ethics with a leader in the UK nursing community. more »
CSI comes to BC: Forensic nursing professor wants others to follow in footsteps
Students in Ann Burgess' fall forensic science lab at Boston College have a murder mystery to solve. And their grades depend on deducing the right suspect. more »
Tracking infant abductions
Every new parent's nightmare: A stranger stealing the baby. Connell School of Nursing Professor Ann Wolbert Burgess is lead author of a study published in the American Journal of Nursing that tracks infant abductions. US News and World Report | Reuters | MSNBC | National Post (Canada) more »
Angela Frederick Amar named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar
Angela Frederick Amar, R.N., Ph.D., an assistant professor in the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College, was one of 15 junior faculty nationwide to receive an inaugural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar award. more »
Mary Aruda appointed to Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Content Expert Panel
Connell School Assistant Professor of maternal child health Mary Aruda was appointed in August to the Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Content Expert Panel. more »
Katherine Gregory chosen as 2008 CANS/ANF Scholar
Katherine Gregory, assistant professor of maternal child health at the Connell School, has been named the 2008 Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS)/American Nurses Foundation (ANF) Scholar. more »
Under Her Care, Hospital Revived
Jeanette Clough MS'82 is profiled in the Boston Globe for successfully reviving Mount Auburn Hospital over the last ten years. more »
Three Connell School Students Chosen as APNA Janssen Scholars
Connell School students Ariana Chao 10, Jen Engel 09, and Sarah Maclaurin MS10 have been selected as 2008 American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Janssen Scholars. more »
Sr. Callista Roy featured on CatholicTV
Callista Roy, PhD, RN, FAAN (Professor and Nurse Theorist) was interviewed by Father Robert Reed on the CatholicTV program This is the Day. more »
Rosanna DeMarco Chosen as AAN Fellow
Rosanna DeMarco, Associate Professor of Community Health, has been selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). more »
Sr. Callista Roy Shares Life Story
Sr. Callista Roy shared her life story in January 2008 in a Church in the 21st Century Center 25-minute presentation to the BC graduate and professional students: the high points of her career, how she came to BC, and what it means for her to be at a Jesuit, Catholic university. Click here to view the video. more »
Aging, Biotechnology, and the Future: Catherine Read co-edits new book
Catherine Read, Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program, has co-edited a new book entitled Aging, Biotechnology, and the Future. more »
Big Love, for a Big Community
Maureen Eldredge, Connell School Undergraduate Program Assistant, has received this year's Community Service Award. more »
Jennifer Taylor '08 nominated for Finnegan Award
The Connell School of Nursing is pleased to recognize Jennifer Taylor 08, who was chosen by the Connell School faculty as the 2008 Edward H. Finnegan, S.J. Memorial Award nominee. more »
Doctoral candidate awarded prestigious grant
Connie Calvin, a Connell School Ph.D. student, has received the Doctoral Fellowship Grant from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. more »
Nadine Linendoll presented with Connell Award
Nadine Linendoll, Ph.D.'08 was presented with the Connell Award, the highest honor a BC nursing student can attain, at this year's commencement ceremony. more »
Angela Amar named a column editor of the Journal of Forensic Nursing
Angela Amar, assistant professor of psych/mental heath nursing, was named research column editor for the Journal of Forensic Nursing. more »
Ashley Younger wins Ethos essay competition
First year masters entry student Ashley Younger has won this years Ethos essay competition, sponsored by Boston College's Student Bioethics Research Journal and the Mendel Society of Boston College. more »
Jennifer Allen to co chair national committee on HPV research
Jennifer Allen, assistant professor of community health nursing has been appointed co chair of a national committee on the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine for the Center for Disease Controls Cancer Prevention & Control Research Network. more »
Dean Hazard receives service award from NACNS
Barbara Hazard, Dean of the Connell School of Nursing, received the Sue B. Davidson Service Award from the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) in March 2008. more »
Connell students awarded scholarships at NAPNAP conference
Rebecka Evans MS'08 received the Reckitt Benckiser Student Scholarship and Karina Newinsky MS'08 received the NAPNAP/McNeil Scholarship at the recent National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference in Nashville. more »
Barbara Wolfe chosen as work group member to develop DSM-V
Barbara Wolfe, professor and director of the Center for Nursing Research, has been selected by the American Psychiatric Association to serve as a work group member to help develop the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), the foremost manual used worldwide by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to diagnose mental disorders. more »
Ph.D. students awarded NEF Scholarships
Kim Francis and Brian French were awarded scholarships by the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. more »
Connell School dean named
Boston College has named Susan Gennaro, the Florence and William Downs Professor in Nursing Research in the College of Nursing at New York University, the next dean of the William F. Connell School of Nursing. more »
Olivieri and Stockbridge recognized for innovative teaching methods
Rita Olivieri, associate professor of adult health nursing, and Jennifer Stockbridge, community health clinical instructor, were awarded the Academic Innovative Teaching Award from the Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN). more »
Community health faculty, students discuss clinical experience on CatholicTV
On April 1, 2008, CatholicTVs live program, "This is the Day welcomed Connell School Clinical Instructor Lynn Finn to discuss the work of BC seniors who are in their community health clinicals. more »
Students return to Nicaragua with Global Health Initiative
The Global Health Initiative of the Connell School of Nursing made its second service-learning trip to Nicaragua February 29 to March 9 during spring break. Ronna Krozy and Joyce Pulcini, Connell School faculty, led the trip along with Kathy Lee from the romance languages department. more »
June Horowitz receives research award from ENRS
MARCH 28, 2008 - June Horowitz was awarded the Susan Feetham Nurse Scientist Family Research Award, given by the Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS). more »
Promise of Nursing Scholarship awarded to Bethany Sheppard
Connell School student Bethany Sheppard has been named the recipient of a Promise of Nursing Scholarship, awarded by the Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association.
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Ann Burgess receives funding from the Department of Justice
Connell School Professor Ann Burgess is co-primary investigator on a collaborative grant project with the Justice Resource Institute and Villanova University, with the goal of reducing online sexual victimization of children and adolescents.
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Roy, Hazard honored by MARN
The Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses (MARN) has announced that it will honor Barbara Hazard, dean of the Connell School, and Sr. Callista Roy, professor and nurse theorist, at the upcoming MARN awards ceremony on Friday, April 25 at the Dedham Hilton Hotel in Dedham, Massachusetts. more »
Ph.D. student Sandy Hannon-Engel awarded NIH research funding
Sandy Hannon-Engel, a doctoral student in the Connell School of Nursing, has been awarded a National Research Service Award (NRSA), for her project entitled Role of Altered CCK Response in Bulimia Nervosa.
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Pediatric Health Department Chair Sandra Mott also has National Voice as President of Society of Pediatric Nurses
Dr. Mott incorporates her own research at the National level, focusing on exploring the parental perspective of parenting / caring / living with a chronic critically ill child. In her latest letter to SPN, Dr. Mott discusses The National Initiative for Childrens Health Care Quality as well as her efforts in leading a task force to combat childhood obesity.
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CSON Faculty Interviewed for BBC Radio 4
Recently Associate Professor Pamela Grace was interviewed by BBC Radio 4's Claudia Hammond in a series called Mind Changers looking at the development of the science of psychology during the 20th century. more »
Doctoral Candiate Recieved Coveted NRSA Funding
Lisa Duffy, MS '02 and PhD(c) was recently awarded a prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for her project titled "COPE: Intervention for Parents of Children with Epilepsy." more »
Sr. Callista Roy Named Living Legend in the American Academy of Nursing
Sr. Roy recognized as one of the most stellar Academy Fellows at the 34th Annual Meeting and Conference of the American Academy of Nursing in Washington, DC. Each year, the American Academy of Nurses (AAN) confers "Living Legend" status upon a small group of Academy Fellows who have made the most significant and lasting contributions to the field of nursing. The honor recognizes extraordinary Fellows as reminders of nursing's proud history and as role models for all nurses. more »
HPNF & STTI Announce 2007 End-Of-Life Nursing Care Research Grant Recipient
Connell School PhD candidate Sanghee Kim, RN, MSN, has won the grant for her proposed research project, "The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Nurses Ethical Decision Making Regarding End-of-Life (NEDM-EOL) Scale in Korea."
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BC Nursing RN Refresher Program Featured in Boston Herald
Refreshing Change - The Connell School's Continuing Education Program offers an intensive three-month program designed to help nurses re-enter the work force.
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True Jeans Partners with Eating Disorders Team at Boston College
TrueJeans.com hopes to encourage people everywhere that size does not matter. Boston Colleges "Love Your Body Week" is entirely devoted to educating
students and the community about the serious nature and pervasiveness
of eating disorders. One of the week's main activities is a jeans drive
to collect used jeans that will be donated to St. Patrick's Shelter for
Homeless Women and Transitional Housing. True Jeans will give each "jeans donor" a 15% discount towards a new pair great fitting jeans.
Adrian Smith, Research Coordinator for Boston College's Eating Disorder Research Team
states, "we want to reward people for being true to their real bodies.
Body shape and size are greatly determined by genetics. Genes are hard
to change, but your jeans arent." more »
Connell School Faculty and Students Featured on WGBH
Dr. Judith Shindul-Rothschild speaks about pending legislation seeking to set nurse-patient ratios in hospitals on WGBH's "Greater Boston."
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Faculty Elected Officer of American Assembly for Men in Nursing
Dr. Danny G. Willis, assistant professor of nursing in the community/psychiatric mental health department, was elected to the office of secretary of the American Assembly for Men in Nursing at its 32nd annual national conference hosted by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in October.
more »Doctoral Candidate Recognized as 2007 National Nurse of the Year by Nursing Spectrum/Nurseweek
Deborah Washington, Connell School Doctoral Candidate and Director, Patient Care Services, Diversity at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston was recognized for Advancing and Leading the Profession.
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Alum Recieves Award for Advancing Forensic Nursing
Rachel Boersma, PhD '05, was awarded for her significant contributions made in the advancement of the scientific practice of Forensic nursing through research and publications.
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Connell School Junior Wins First Prize for Research Poster
Jen's research focused on the internet and user-friendly anonymous means of retrieving health information. more »
Genesis Scholarship Awarded to Mary Ann Breen
One of the nation's largest long-term health care providers with more than 200 skilled nursing centers and assisted living residences in 13 states, Genesis earlier this year established a loan forgiveness program at BC that provides financial assistance to Connell School of Nursing graduate students intested in geriatric nursing. Recently, the Connell School announced that Mary Ann Breen '94 has been named the inaugural recipient of the Genesis HealthCare Scholarship.
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Nurse Anesthesia Student Receives Scholarship from MANA
Timothy Finn recently was awarded the Virginia A. Gaffey Scholarship from the AANA Foundation.
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Use of Nurse Practitioners Could Fill Healthcare Gap
Connell school Associate Professor Joyce Pulcini writes letter to the editor of The Boston Globe
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Hahnemann Hosptal Provides Grant for New BC-Dana-Farber Partnership
Boston College will now be able to offer a unique and invaluable educational opportunity to train with the the #1 cancer hospital in New England ...
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Connell School Associate Professor Receives Prestigiuos 2007 Boston College Alumni Award
As both an advanced practice nurse and a nursing educator, Rosanna DeMarco has specialized in community health, with particular emphasis on African-American women living with HIV. In an annual ceremony and reception on Thursday, September 27, Dr. Rosanna DeMarco, '76, will be honored with the distinguished Alumni Award of Excellence in Health.
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Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis Speaks about Health Care
Governor Dukakis discussed the necessity of universal health care coverage in America and addressed many pressing questions regarding the practical and policital feasibility for its achivement. The event was part of the 2007-2008 PhD Colloquia - a series of informal scholarly discussions of selected research and professional issues.
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Dorothy Jones to be Honored at the 20th Annual Celebration of Nursing Excellence at NYU
The Rose and George Doval Education Award recognizes excellence in nursing eduction.
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Faculty Member Discusses How Personal Experience Affects Professional Practice
Dr. Rosanna DeMarco speaks candidly about her diagnosis of ovarian cancer in 1999 with Helen Osborne, President of Health Literacy Consulting
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Internationally Recognized Alum Advocates Breastfeeding's Future
Beyond the natural ability of all newborn infants to nurse, Suzanne Campbell, MS '99, sees breastfeeding as an issue of empowerment.
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BC Alum Named Commissioner of Department of Mental Health
Extensive clinical knowledge and leadership skills will enable Barbara Leadholm to set an ambitious agenda for DMH.
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Associate Professor Rosanna DeMarco Recognized by Norbert Hardner Foundation
Research award will help Dr. DeMarco continue her prevention work with women of color living with HIV/AIDS.
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CSON Clinical Assistant Professor Selected as Practice Change Fellow
Adele Pike to receive mentoring and financial support to develop New Trends, New Ideas and Better Practices in Geriatric Home Care
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Continuing Education Director Interviewed for Boston Globe
Jean Weyman recently talked with On Call's Laurie Fronek about the importance of continuing education for nurses and offered some advice on how nurses can find courses that truly serve their individual goals.
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New Connell School Lab Manager Also New Johnson & Johnson Poster Girl
Maureen Connolly, ANP, RN was recently selected to represent the influential role of nurse educator in New Johnson & Johnson "Campaign for Nursing's Future"
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3 Members of Connell School Community Nominated in BostonWorks' Salute to Nurses
Boston College retired faculty Ronna Krozy, EdD, RN, alumna, Laurie Flanagan, MS, APRN, BC, and doctoral student Connie Calvin were recently nominated by patients and/or colleagues for the annual Salute to Nurses presented by BostonWorks. more »
Nursing Spectrum Excellence Awards 2007 New England
Dorothy Jones, EdD, RNC, FAAN and Deborah Washington, RN, PhDc Recognized for Teaching and Advancing and Leading the Profession Respectively
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Senior Jean Reidy Bestowed Connell Award
Jean Reidy has been the president of the class of 2007 since she was a freshman, and she has proved to be a leader whose personal commitment motivates others.
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Senior Kristin Jacques Selected Finnegan Award Winner
Winning the Rev. Edward Finnegan, SJ, Award is the ultimate honor for a Boston College senior.
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Congratulations to '07 Commencement Award Recipients
The William F. Connell School of Nursing honors our graduating undergraduate and graduate students.
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Dana-Farber's Laurie Flanagan (MS '05) Nominated for
BostonWorks Salute to Nurses
Boston College alumna, Laurie Flanagan, MS, APRN, BC, was one of eight members of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's nursing staff that was nominated by a patient or colleague for the annual Salute to Nurses presented by BostonWorks. more »
Recently Retired Faculty Rachel Spector Named Nursing Legend
2007 Massachusetts Report on Nursing (MARN) recently honored Rachel Spector for her illustrious career as a teacher, author and lecturer who promoted and advocated for the recognition of culture and diversity in patient care. more »
Healthfair Affirms Community Health Focus
On Saturday, May 5, more than 200 adults and children received free care and health information at a Boston health fair sponsored by the Connell School of Nursing and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The fair was organized by Assistant Professor Jennifer Dacey Allen, nursing students in her Community Health Nursing clinical, and Dana Mars '07, Allen's research assistant, in conjunction with Rev. Nicolas Homicil, pastor of The Voice of the Gospel Tabernacle, Mattapan.
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Professors Burgess and Horowitz Receive Distinguished Teaching, Research Honors
At the annual Faculty Day event held on Monday, May 8, 2007, Anne Burgess and June Andrews Horowitz were honored by University President William P. Leahy, SJ, and Provost and Dean of Faculties Cutberto Garza for Teaching and Research, respectively.
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PolyMedica Corporation Establishes Fellowship Fund
The PolyMedica Corporation Thomas O. Pyle Nursing Fellowship Fund will
provide financial support for master's or doctoral level study at the
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Connell School Alumna to Serve as President of AARP
Jennie Chin Hansen '70, RN, MS, FAAN, of San Francisco, CA, recently was elected to serve as AARP President-Elect for the 2006-2008 biennium and will automatically succeed to AARP President in 2008. more »
Doctoral Student Presents "Outstanding Poster Presentation"
Carrie MacLeod's research presentation recognized at the 19th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Eastern Nursing Research Society, Providence, RI
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CSON Undergrads Assist Greater Boston Food Bank
6,000 Pounds of Food Processed for Local Shelters
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Connell Senior Awarded for Leadership
Jean Reidy is honored with
Nicholas H. Woods Leadership Award
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Connell Senior Honored with Jeff Keith Award
Kristen LeClaire recognized for having overcome a physical challenge to excel in academic and co-curricular activities. more »
Undergraduates Receive Certificates of Merit for the Ever to Excell Award
Jamie Buller, Annie Palmer and Dania Wilson all received recognition from PULSE more »
Undergraduate's Research on Cystic Fibrosis Featured
Kahryn McLaughlin's articles have been considered by Children's Hospital Boston staff as "one of the most meaningful projects completed by a senior student" ...
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Undergraduates Publish an Article on Worker Safety
As part of their Community Health Clinical, students Vanessa Lara and Kristen LeClair address the issue of the high work-related death rate among Spanish-speaking workers in Massachusetts and the nation ...
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Excelling at Her Goal
Freshman Nursing Student Molly Schaus Stops Them Cold
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1st Annual Symposium Showcases Student Research
Senior Jina Rameau Recognized as Award Winning Presenter more »
Connell School Faculty Receipient of Annual Nicholas A. Cummings Award
Dr. Hawkins, a long time faculty member at Boston College School of Nursing, was nominated both for her scholarly and academic contributions and for the breadth and depth of her involvement in community service. She has been an extraordinary and tireless worker for the improvement of the physical and mental health of the disadvantaged. more »
Alum's Work in Women's Prison Featured in Nursing Spectrum
"We don't know about inmates' criminal backgrounds; I treat them with the same respect I would have for any patient on the outside," Connell School Alum Laura Smith says. "They are treated like ladies in my clinic."
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Boston College Announces Clinical Nurse Specialist Track in Pediatric Health
The Connell School of Nursing at Boston College is pleased to announce a revised curriculum for the The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) track in Pediatric Health. The CNS track educates advanced practice nurses in the delivery of expert clinical care to patients and families across a continuum of care. more »
Connell School Student Named Hockey East Rookie of the Month
Freshman goalie Molly Schaus (Natick, Mass.) received Mission Rookie of the Month for October as announced by Hockey East on Wednesday. Schaus produced a 4-1-1 record during the first full month of the 2006-07 season, and compiled a 1.49 GAA and .942 save percentage in six games.
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MS Grad Featured in Nursing Spectrum Article on Female Athletes
Orthopedics nurse practitioner Tara Mounsey, RN, BS, APRN has won two Olympic medals as a member of the U.S. womens ice hockey team. Teaching girls to eat and train safely is among her goals.
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Connell School to Implement Palliative Care Nursing Specialty
Connell School Associate Dean Patricia A. Tabloski, PhD, RN was awarded a $728,303 grant from the Heath Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to fund the development of a Palliative Care program at the Connell School. more »
Boston College Professor Chosen to Receive the Mayday Pain and Society Fellowship
Paul Arnstein PhD RNCS, FNP-C, Associate Professor at the Connell School of Nursing, was selected to receive the Mayday Pain and Society Fellowship. Of the six fellows chosen, Dr. Arnstein was the only nurse. more »
Roy Adaptation Model Still Relevant
On June 16, Sister Callista Roy, RN, PhD, FAAN, the widely known nursing theorist, was warmly welcomed at the seventh annual conference of "The Roy Adaptation Modelation Model: relevance to theory-based education, practice and research." more »
Nurse Anesthesia Program Granted 10-year Accreditation
Boston College's Connell School of Nursing is pleased to announce that our master's degree program in Nurse Anesthesia has been granted a 10-year accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. more »
Boston College Professor Inducted as Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Joellen Hawkins, RNC, PhD, FAAN, NAP, Professor of Women's Health at Boston College's Connell School of Nursing, was inducted into the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). more »
BC Associate Professor Receives Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Educator Award
Connell School Associate Professor Joyce Pulcini was awarded the 2006 Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Educator Award by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). more »