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News Story

‘Never Too Late to Pursue Your Dreams’: Inside Georgetown’s Fast-Track Accelerated Nursing Program

The Berkley School of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program is a post-baccalaureate pathway to the nursing profession, enabling career-changers to earn their degree and prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam in one year.

September 3, 2026

News Release

Debora Dole Selected as NLN Academy of Nursing Education Fellow

Debora Dole, PhD, CNM, FACNM, vice dean for academic and faculty affairs and professor of nursing at Georgetown University’s Berkley School of Nursing, has been selected as a Fellow of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education.

August 20, 2026

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News Story

Across Africa and the African Diaspora, a New Vision for Reproductive Care Emerges

Lauren Arrington, PhD, associate professor at the Berkley School of Nursing and the Susan H. Mayer Endowed Professor in Health Equity, organized “Centering Liberation: Partnering Across Africa and the African Diaspora to Reimagine Reproductive Care,” a four-day symposium at Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus that convened more than 80 participants from across Africa and the African diaspora.

July 23, 2026

Special Events

Commencement

View dates, times and other important information for Commencement 2025.

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CANS Research Seminar Series

The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship (CANS) invites you to join the Research Seminar Series that will give faculty the opportunity to present an overview of their program of research and data from one of their studies.

Learn More About our CANS Research Seminar Series

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Distinguished Speaker Series

The Berkley School of Nursing invites you to join us for our monthly series focused on issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism.

Learn More About our Distinguished Speaker Series

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Values Based Lecture

Each academic year, generally during the spring semester, the Berkley School of Nursing hosts a Values Based Lecture featuring a distinguished speaker. The event is open to the Georgetown community.

Learn More About the Values Based Lecture

Past Lectures and Special Events

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The GLP-1 Revolution: Emerging Science, Clinical Applications, and Future Directions
This webinar took place Wednesday, September 16, 2026. It examined how GLP-1s influence weight loss, appetite regulation, kidney and heart function, and systemic metabolic processes, while also surfacing critical unknowns in long-term safety and mechanism of action. View a recording of this webinar. Read the webinar transcript.
Beyond Burnout: Reclaiming Wellbeing and Leading the Future of Nursing
This webinar took place Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It brought together leaders, advocates and educators to explore what it truly means to support nurse mental health and well-being, highlighting emerging models of care, strategies for healing, and pathways for leadership. View a recording of this webinar. Read the webinar transcript.
AI Ethics in Care: The Nurse’s Role
This webinar took place Wednesday, April 1, 2026. It featured a panel discussion examining the ethical frontier of artificial intelligence in care among leading experts navigating the complex intersection of data, ethics, and clinical judgment. Note: CE credits are not available for watching this recording. View a recording of this webinar. Read the webinar transcript.
Nurses + Policy: From Health Care to the Hill
This webinar took place Tuesday, February 3, 2026. It explored the ethical, moral, and civic responsibilities of nurses to engage in the policy process and leverage their collective influence to advance health and wellbeing for individuals, families, and communities. It emphasized strengthening nursing’s visibility and impact on federal policy and legislative decision-making that directly affects professional practice and population health. View a recording of this webinar. Read the webinar transcript.
Transformative Learning: How BSON Experientials Redefine Education
This webinar, which took place Thursday, November 13, 2025, was designed to showcase the importance and impact of student experiential learning and highlight how these experiences cultivate transformative, community-centered and globally engaged nurses. It was presented by Amy Bronick, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, assistant professor; Sarah Vittone, DBe, MSN, MA, RN, HEC-C, senior program director, undergraduate studies and master’s entry nursing program, Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics; and Melody R Wilkinson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, professor. View a recording of this webinar.
50th Anniversary of Midwifery Education Symposium and Celebration
The Berkley School of Nursing celebrated five decades of training nurse-midwives and hosted a 50th Anniversary of Midwifery Education Symposium and Celebration on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Learn more about Celebrating 50 Years.

Events for the Berkley School of Nursing

All Upcoming Events

Canvas: Transitioning to New QuizzesSep. 23

11:00 am
Dahlgren Memorial Library Online (Zoom) Workshop

Introduction to Tableau from DMLSep. 23

12:00 pm
Dahlgren Memorial Library Online (Zoom) Workshop

Poll Everywhere: a Polling Tool for Student EngagementSep. 30

11:00 am
Dahlgren Memorial Library Online (Zoom) Workshop