UH College of Nursing Researcher Defines “Surgical Conscience” Among Perioperative Nurses Danielle Quintana, certified perioperative nurse and assistant clinical professor at the University of Houston College of Nursing, has conducted the first concept analysis on surgical conscience among perioperative nurses, those charged with overseeing surgical safety and sterile fields, or asepsis (the absence of bacteria, viruses and other organisms), inside hospital operating rooms. Surgical conscience is defined as the moral obligation to perform those duties no matter […]
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UH College of Nursing Recognized for Diversity with National Excellence Award
For the sixth time, the University of Houston College of Nursing has been recognized for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The college is one of only 16 nursing schools nationwide to be honored with the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. All 65 awardees will be featured in the December issue of the magazine. Kathryn […]
Dismantling Bias for Educators in Health Care Annual Spring Nursing Forum April 22; Register for Zoom Link
The University of Houston College of Nursing, together with the Good Samaritan Foundation and March of Dimes, will explore how structural racism plays a key role in shaping care settings within the U.S. and contributes to implicit biases in patient/provider encounters. During the online 14th Annual Spring Nursing Forum featuring Rae Chaloult, an associate director of March of Dimes, the panel will seek to understand and identify implicit bias in health care, the cognitive basis […]
University of Houston College of Nursing Recognized for Commitment to Diversity
Program Receives 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award For the fifth time, the University of Houston College of Nursing has received the 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to […]
First Doctoral Degree in Nursing at UH Approved
Doctor of Nursing Practice to Address Nursing Shortages The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has voted unanimously to approve the new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the University of Houston College of Nursing. The DNP is a practice doctorate that will prepare family nurse practitioners (FNP) and nurse executives to address the shortages of primary care providers, nursing educators and leaders in a complex health care environment. “The University of Houston College of […]
UH College of Nursing Celebrates New Graduates
The University of Houston College of Nursing conferred degrees on 105 students in a virtual graduation and pinning ceremony that marked the end of a challenging year for students and faculty. Kathryn Dean, Professor, Founding Dean and Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Nursing, acknowledged the unprecedented times presented by Covid-19—the move to online classes, the need to find alternate ways for students to satisfy clinical hours and the search to stay positive and motivated throughout […]