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Former NHS Dean and Longtime Georgetown Professor to Retire at the End of June

May 18, 2021

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Former NHS Dean and Longtime Georgetown Professor to Retire at the End of June

Dr. Patricia Cloonan, who has been a faculty member at Georgetown for more than 25 years and served as the dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies, is retiring at the end…

May 18, 2021

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Themes in New ‘Future of Nursing’ Report Align with Georgetown Nursing’s Commitment to Health Equity

A newly issued report by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity,” illuminates strategic directions…

May 12, 2021

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Almost 80 Years Ago, Three Women Received the BSN at Georgetown’s Graduation

It’s National Nurses Week 2021, and Commencement is soon. Learn more about the three women – all nurses – who graduated at the university’s Commencement in September, …

May 11, 2021

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On Academic Leave with CDC Foundation, GU Nursing Professor Helps Lead COVID Response in West Virginia

As a part of the school’s National Nurses Week 2021 conversation series, Dr. Melody Wilkinson took the time last week to share her experiences helping lead the COVID-19…

May 10, 2021

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A Conversation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood Begins Georgetown’s National Nurses Week 2021 Celebration

To celebrate National Nurses Week 2021, which begins today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood – a nurse serving in the United States House of Representatives – spoke with…

May 6, 2021

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Family Nurse Practitioner Student Advocates for Health Equity

When Juliette Carr (G’21) was seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner Program that would foster her focus on promoting health equity, she decided upon Georgetown’s because of its…

April 20, 2021

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Georgetown Nursing Helps Promote Public Health Through COVID-19 Efforts

National Public Health Week 2021: Georgetown nursing students, faculty, and graduates have been working to promote the health and well-being of individuals and communities…

April 9, 2021

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Georgetown FNP Alumna Manages COVID-19 Vaccine Site in Maryland

Jessica Landau (G’20), a recent graduate of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, is managing a COVID-19 vaccine site in Maryland. The Georgetown alumna, who hopes to continue…

April 8, 2021

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Rediscovering Georgetown’s Women Graduates of the First Decades of the 20th Century

As Women's History Month comes to a close this week, learn about the religious sisters who were receiving their Georgetown degrees in the first decades of the 20th century. One…

March 29, 2021