Nursing Archives

Aug 31, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

ECU Nursing faculty honored as inaugural fellows of the American Association for Men in Nursing

Three ECU nursing faculty named inaugural AAMN fellows. Mark Hand selected as a distinguished fellow. ECU recognized as a Best School for Men in Nursing since 2023. Three faculty members...

Aug 10, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

Nursing course turns rural healthcare gaps into real-world lessons

ECU nursing students are studying rural healthcare disparities and barriers to emergency care in eastern North Carolina. Students examined common rural medical emergencies and challenges including hospital closures, transportation and...

Jul 27, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

Sky-high learning: Nursing students join elite pediatric transport crew

 Two ECU nursing students became the first undergraduate externs on the ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital Transport Team, caring for critically ill children during air and ground transports. The ECU-ECU...

Jul 21, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

Nurse educator turns her own cancer battle into a classroom

ECU DNP graduate Dr. Heather Helton is using social media to share evidence-based women's health education while documenting her treatment for invasive triple-negative breast cancer. Helton's doctoral research explored how...

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Jul 09, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

Staff: Lisa Ormond

In most organizations, there is always that one person who holds things together. For the College of Nursing, that person is Lisa Ormond. Ormond is from Snow Hill, which is...

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Jul 01, 2026
  • Alondra Martinez

Student: Sandra Okeke Bates

For Sandra Okeke Bates, nursing is about more than bedside care. It is about transforming systems to better serve patients on a larger scale. A student in East Carolina University’s...

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Jun 22, 2026
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s military-friendly tradition

East Carolina University's commitment to service extends well beyond the classroom. Located near several major military installations and recognized nationally as a military-friendly university, ECU supports active-duty service members, veterans,...

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Jun 09, 2026
  • Ronnie Woodward

Cadets find community, purpose through ROTC training

This the third article in a four-part series highlighting how East Carolina University supports military-connected students, veterans and leaders through education and partnerships. From ROTC and advanced training to healthcare...

May 19, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

Nursing doctoral student explores novel CPR technique

The concept of CPR is simple. To stay alive blood needs to be circulated around the body. That’s the heart’s job. When the heart stops working people can temporarily step...

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May 18, 2026
  • Benjamin Abel

Brinkley-Lane Scholar: Penny Smith

Penelope Smith, Penny to those close to her, is proper Asheboro. All her family are for that matter. Her parents and grandparents attended the same high school as her. Her...