Nursing Archives

“Crossing Borders” event set for Oct. 25

East Carolina University’s Division of Health Sciences will host an interdisciplinary program, “Crossing Borders,” from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 in the Brody School of Medicine Auditorium. The event will bring students and faculty from each of the health sciences disciplines - allied health sciences, dental medicine, Laupus Library, medicine and nursing - together with a focus on collaboration in education. Approximately 300 students have been invited....

Perdue to swim in London Olympics

Lauren Perdue, daughter of ECU faculty member Tammy Perdue (Nursing) is swimming in the London Olympic games as one of four women on the 800 M free relay event. She...

College of Nursing welcomes new students with Lamp of Learning ceremony

Nursing group holds potluck lunch

The Multicultural Student Nurse Association held a potluck lunch Nov. 3 in the ECU College of Nursing. More than 30 people came and more than 20 dishes were shared, said...

ECU receives 10th Key Award, faculty attend international nursing convention

Several faculty members in the ECU College of Nursing attended the 41st Biennial Sigma Theta Tau International Convention Oct. 29-Nov. 2 in Grapevine, Texas. Elaine Scott, Pam Reis, Melissa Schwartz...

Pressler to direct graduate programs in nursing

Dr. Jana Pressler has joined the College of Nursing as associate dean for graduate programs. In this role, she will provide leadership for the M.S.N. and Ph.D. programs. Her responsibilities...

ECU honor society chapter to receive award

The East Carolina University Beta Nu chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International will receive its 10th Key Award during the organization’s 41st Biennial Convention, Oct. 29 through Nov. 2 in...

Nursing students invited to free event

EVENT CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE The North Carolina Association of Nursing Students will host a free event for nursing students Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in...

Grant to fund student oncology group

East Carolina University has been awarded an Oncology Nursing Society Foundation grant that will develop a student oncology interest group to increase awareness of the oncology specialty and explore roles...

College of Nursing reports administrative changes

Several administrative changes have been announced within the College of Nursing. Dr. Laura Gantt will assume an expanded role as the Executive Director of College of Nursing Support Services.  In...