The College of Nursing is an integral part of University of Utah Health and the University of Utah. We are committed to working together to serve the people of Utah and beyond by continually improving the quality of life for individuals and communities. We strive for excellence in education, research, and clinical care, and each mission is vital to our overall success. Diversity and inclusiveness, independent inquiry, and collegiality form the fabric of everyday life for faculty and students.
In many ways, nursing is all about the relationships—making connections with patients and their families; healthcare team members; and even between all the data collected in an electronic health record (EHR). At the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Susan Matney and Young Alumni Award Recipient Danielle Pendergrass noted the importance of these links in their careers, and ultimately, in providing the best care to patients. ... Read More
Select...You might say 9/11 forged Carrie Pike’s determination to provide soft and cuddly keepsakes for those who are grieving. Pike had been sewing commemorative teddy bears — “Carrie Bears,” pieced together out of the scraps of clothing and buttons and zippers left behind after people die — for a few years before the World Trade Center towers fell. But the sheer magnitude of the loss struck Pike to her core. So she decided to craft a bear for each of the first responders lost that day — 412 in all. In three months. ... Read More
Professor Mardie Clayton, PhD, RN, and Associate Professor Susanna Cohen, DNP, CNM, were recognized along with 193 other nurses across the country at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 3. ... Read More
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Carrie Pike, creator of Carrie Bears, will speak about her experiences creating the cuddly keepsakes — “Bearing One Another’s Burdens” — at this year’s Grief and the Holidays, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Songwriter and guitarist Peter Breinholt also will perform.... Read More
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In 2012, College of Nursing Young Alumni Award Winner Danielle Pendergrass returned to her hometown--Price, Utah--to open a clinic for women. Eastern Utah Women’s Health currently provides services to 6,000 women in the health provider designated shortage area of rural Carbon, Emery and Grand counties. Through Title X grants, other government subsidies and a sliding fee scale, Pendergrass offers care for those with health insurance and without. ... Read More
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College of Nursing Informatics Director Catherine Staes will be one of 18 inducted as an American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) fellow at the organization's annual symposium Nov. 4. ... Read More
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