Nursing Archives

Photo of ECU student Abby Coderre
Nov 21, 2022
  • Hannah Eccleston

Student: Abby Coderre

East Carolina University nursing student Abby Coderre always knew she wanted to work in health care. As she grew up, challenges thrown her way showed her that nursing is what...

A van from ECU’s Brody School of Medicine travels through rural eastern North Carolina enroute to providing free health screenings and COVID-19 vaccines to patients in underserved communities.
Nov 17, 2022
  • Benjamin Abel
  • ECU Health News
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda
  • Spaine Stephens

RURAL HEALTH DAY 2022

Beginning in 2010, organizations across the United States have reserved the third Thursday in November to celebrate National Rural Health Day and highlight unique challenges residents of rural communities face...

College of Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Courtney Caiola leads research into the HIV epidemic in eastern North Carolina.
Nov 17, 2022
  • Benjamin Abel

RURAL RESEARCH

Doctors, nurses, therapists — none can do their clinical jobs without facts: proof, by way of blood tests, X-rays and hands-on observations in order to determine a clear path forward...

Dr. Amy White-Jones, one of the first residents in Brody and ECU Health’s Rural Family Medicine Residency program, examines a patient at Goshen Medical Center in Beulaville.
Nov 17, 2022
  • Kelly Rogers Dilda

RURAL HEALTH EDUCATION

The college and schools on East Carolina University’s Health Sciences Campus share a mission produce top-notch health care professionals to serve North Carolina. A key component of that commitment is...

Nov 04, 2022
  • ECU News Services

INVESTING IN STUDENTS

East Carolina University’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved the site of a new medical education building on the health sciences campus. Trustees also approved an increase in tuition for...

Nov 04, 2022
  • Benjamin Abel

ECU, ECU Health provide school children glimpse of possible health care careers

Seventy-five middle and high school students from communities in 15 eastern North Carolina counties spent their Saturday getting a first-hand understanding of what careers are available in the health care...

Bradly Boaz, from left, and Krysta Byrd were recognized for their efforts to help Blake Solomonson during a medical emergency. Solomonson and his parents, Becky and Rich Belthoff, attended a recognition ceremony for Boaz and Byrd at ECU’s Main Campus Student Center.
Oct 28, 2022
  • Jules Norwood

PIRATE HEROES

When they found a fellow student in cardiac arrest, East Carolina University students Krysta Byrd and Bradly Boaz stepped in to help, and their actions helped save a life. The...

Sep 20, 2022
  • Benjamin Abel

Nursing students welcomed into profession with Lamp of Learning Ceremony

The East Carolina University College of Nursing’s Class of 2024 were formally welcomed as initiates into the nursing profession during a ceremony Sept. 8 where they were presented with Lamp...

Sep 12, 2022
  • Crystal Baity

ECU business, engineering, nursing programs nationally ranked; campus recognized for ethnic diversity, social mobility

East Carolina University’s undergraduate programs in business, engineering and nursing are national leaders in preparing students for the workforce, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges released...

Aug 08, 2022
  • Benjamin Abel

Nursing dean selected as American Academy of Nursing fellow

Dr. Bim Akintade, the new dean of East Carolina University’s College of Nursing, will be inducted as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, recognized by the nursing community...