Indiana University School of Nursing

Connect with fellow nursing professionals, alumni, and school leadership during an evening reception hosted by the IU School of Nursing in November at Electric Works in Fort Wayne! Celebrate our shared achievements and foster new connections in a relaxed, casual setting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on November 20. Let us know you're coming for an evening of great company, conversation, and refreshments here: https://ow.ly/xs5B50TVx05

Moi University students Victor Kiplagat and Olivia Watta spent a whirlwind six weeks at the IU School of Nursing earlier this academic year as part of the first bilateral student exchange between the two universities. During their time in the United States, Victor and Olivia shared about their nursing school experiences in Kenya with current IU nursing students while participating in simulation, clinical, and professional development opportunities at the IU School of Nursing's Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Fort Wayne campuses. Both say they're determined to take insights they learned during their visit – like wound infection prevention, the concept of a student-run clinic, and the mixture of concerned patient care and self-care for effective nursing – and make a difference in Kenya's nursing profession. Read more about their visit here: https://ow.ly/MUO150TUXbb

The IU School of Nursing is proud to celebrate the impact of Doctors of Nursing Practice (DNPs) and their transformational work in healthcare during #NationalDNPWeek. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the DNP degree being endorsed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). In those 20 years, more than 73,000 nurses have earned this degree and become leaders in clinical practice, healthcare innovation, education, and more. Are you considering the next step in your nursing career? Learn more about the IU School of Nursing's DNP program tracks, including our NEW BSN-DNP Nurse Practitioner tracks and our Post-MSN DNP tracks here: https://ow.ly/ievf50TTIKn

Congratulations to IU School of Nursing's Dr. Sheri Robb for being awarded a 2024 The National Institutes of Health Director's Award for her outstanding accomplishments! NIH Director Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli selected Dr. Robb to receive the award for her work as a member of The Music as Medicine: Science and Clinical Practice Workshop Planning Committee, nominated by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, "for planning, development, and successful execution of this keystone two-day scientific workshop focused on music and health." Well done, Dr. Robb!

Sarah Kenny, a second-semester graduate student in the IU School of Nursing's MSN Family Nurse Practitioner track, has a passion for volunteering. That passion inspired her to join the Graduate and Professional Student Government. "I was thinking about how I could serve the School of Nursing when an email arrived from the Graduate and Professional Student Government," she said. "The mission seemed like a way for me to serve the school, and the time commitment was within my availability." Learn more about Sarah, why she chose nursing, and advice she has for other nursing students here: https://ow.ly/Jwrk50TS60C

The IU School of Nursing is looking for our next Director of Development. The Director plays an integral role in philanthropic and outreach efforts of our campuses at Bloomington, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and – soon to be added – Columbus. Interested? Learn more and apply using the link below! #Hiring #Development #Philanthropy #Fundraising

Make the unexpected challenges our nursing students face during their studies a little less sour with a gift to the IU Nursing Student Emergency Fund this October. By giving this month, you’ll double your impact thanks to a matching gift from alumna Michelle Morgan, BSN’74 – up to $10,000! Don’t delay! This sweet opportunity disappears on Oct. 31. Make a gift today: https://ow.ly/yOJG50TRa8Q

With most of Indiana's 92 counties federally designated as mental health workforce shortage areas this year, IU School of Nursing's Dr. Linda Kay Romines and Sheila Wright became part of a collaborative effort to address these shortages. Romines and Wright were selected to provide their expertise as Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners on a groundbreaking initiative known as "The Playbook for Enhancing Indiana's Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce," with both faculty members playing critical roles in developing strategies aimed at bolstering Indiana's mental health workforce. Read more about Romines' and Wright's work on The Playbook here: https://ow.ly/qmKw50TQfS9

Welcome J'Andra Lashay Antisdel, Ph.D., RN, PMH-BC, CNE! Dr. Antisdel will be joining the IU School of Nursing as a Postdoctoral Fellow. She completed her Ph.D. under the mentorship of Dr. Wendy R. Trueblood Miller. Dr. Antisdel's research focuses on uncovering how teens describe their experiences with online violence, leveraging data mining and AI to provide deeper insight into cyber victimization. She will be mentored by Dr. Amy Knopf during her postdoctoral fellowship.

IU School of Nursing's Dr. Bethany Murray presented research and participated in an Ignite Talk during IU Bloomington's Faculty Academy for Excellence in Teaching (FACET) and the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning's "Celebration of Teaching" earlier this month. The Celebration of Teaching showcases IU Bloomington's commitment to student success and the evidence-based teaching that supports it. During the event, Dr. Murray presented her evaluation of transformational learning of prelicensure nursing students through a study-abroad experience in Kenya. Dr. Murray's research showed students were significantly impacted and experienced transformation in compassion and cultural humility as a result of the experience. Overall, nine themes emerged from narrative data provided by the students who participated in the program, including self-actualization as a human being; nursing identity development; critical thinking skills; nursing educational models; relationships with care partners; learning about other cultures; language and communication; social determinants of health; and resource management.