Meet BSN Transfer Student Mia!
Crocheter of plushies, spring roll maker, and a tennis and pickleball player who plays viola in the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra. A former computer science major who transferred to nursing who loves the outdoors, reading, and hitting the gym. Dog-mom to two mini poodles, “Butter” and “Fluffy.” President of the AAPINSA student group and a member of the BSN class of 2027.
"Even though it can seem scary to put yourself out there, or to consider switching paths or majors, it's never too late to be a nurse. All you need is to want to care for others. That's really all you need." |
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🥣 Stirring up some soup-er fun! 🥣
Smiles and spoons all around! Members of the School of Nursing faculty and staff gathered to celebrate our inaugural Soup Contest, held on February 13. Thanks to everyone who helped make this first‑ever event such a success!
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Scrubs on, stress off
UVA School of Nursing faculty, staff and students are invited to CCI's Yoga in Scrubs program on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 4:50 PM in McLeod 2010. Join nurse and educator Laurel Geis for a free, weekly yoga session that will help you reset and feel good in body and mind. Wear comfy clothes that you can move in – scrubs optional. No experience needed; everyone is welcome! Mats and props are provided.
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Do you see what I see? 👀
Seeing extraordinary things on clinical rotation no longer requires dumb luck or perfect timing, thanks to some seriously cool new gadgetry at UVA School of Nursing.
New camera-equipped tools are expanding advanced practice students’ access to real-time learning, from eardrums to end-of-life care.
Less guessing. More seeing.
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Our Community
CCI Yoga in Scrubs
Free, all-level yoga session led by Laurel Geis, open to UVA School of Nursing faculty, staff, and students.
Tuesdays, 4-4:50 PM, McLeod Hall 2010
CCI Guided Meditation with Betty Mooney
Thursdays, 1 PM, on Zoom
Race and Reparations in the History of Psychiatry
This presentation is the 2026 Randolph Award Lecture in conjunction with UVA Medical Center Hour and traces the development of Dr. Kylie Smith's thinking and practice as a historian of psychiatry over the last decade, drawing on insights from her work on psychiatric nurses, the ethics of health care history research, and her newest work on segregated institutions in the American South.
Mar. 11 at 12 PM on Zoom
Blessing of the Hands
In honor of National Health Workforce Well-Being Day, this interfaith ritual, rooted in nursing, honors and celebrates the compassionate, healing work of healthcare workers and students. UVA Health Chaplains will be on-site to recognize caregivers’ daily acts of comfort and care. All School of Nursing students, faculty, and staff are invited to drop in anytime during the hour to participate. Light snacks will be available, while they last.
Mar. 18, 12-1 PM, Claude Moore Nursing Education Building Student Lounge
Barbara J. Parker Research Symposium 2026
Enjoy research presentations from current SON PhD students and guest speaker Dr. Lauren Catlett, a postdoctoral researcher specializing in the care of older adults, palliative care, and advance care planning. There will also be an awards segment for Best Pre/Post Comprehensive Exam, Podium Awards, and Best Poster Award. Feel free to come and go.
Mar. 18, 12-5 PM, McLeod Hall 5060 or on Zoom
Strategic Doing for Collaborative Change: Accelerating Department-Level Innovation at UVA—Sponsored by UVA Organizational Excellence
This session introduces the core elements of the Strategic Doing methodology, highlights how UVA departments are applying it to co-create initiatives that improve the student experience, and engage in an applied mini-workshop to practice the framework themselves.
Mar. 19, 1-2:15 PM, Newcomb Hall, South Meeting Room
UVA Health Mindfulness Renewal Retreat
The UVA Mindfulness Center and the Office of Team Wellbeing are offering a free mindfulness retreat. The retreat will include a variety of instructor-led mindfulness practices focused on enhancing wellbeing and is open to all UVA Health employees, including those new to mindfulness as well as those who have previous mindfulness experience. It will be led by John Schorling and Matt Goodman, who together have over 50 years of experience teaching mindfulness. Register here for the event.
Mar. 21, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Contemplative Commons
Striking for Patients: Medical Civil Rights and Labor Equity at the South Carolina State Hospital (1964-1984)
Presented by Dr. Bradford Pelletier, a Mellon Race, Place, and Equity Postdoctoral Research Associate in the History of Nursing and Healthcare at UVA.
Apr. 14, 12 PM on Zoom
Community Mental Health and Wellness Festival
Relax. Relate. Release. Participate in wellness drop-ins and enjoy food, music, movement, drumming, and connection. This event brings together UVA Health team members and trainees, and community organizations for engagement and resource sharing focused on holistic mental health and wellness.
Apr. 16, 3-6 PM, Courtyard between MR5 and MR6
Compassionate Care Research Symposium
Mark your calendar for the inaugural pan-University Compassionate Care Research Symposium, Contemplating Compassion Across Contexts. Building upon the December Compassionate Care Research Social Event, this research symposium will bring together scholars across Grounds to present their cutting-edge research, learn from each other, and generate new collaborations. Register here for the event.
Apr. 17, 8:30 AM-1 PM, UVA Contemplative Sciences Center
Office for Nursing Research office hours
Connect, ask questions, and receive guidance from the ONR team.
Second Tuesday of each month, 10-11 AM;
Fourth Thursday of each month, 1-2 PM
McLeod 5th floor ONR Library
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Continuing Education Presented by the School of Nursing and UVA Health
GLP-1 RAs: Why Everyone'sTalking About Them and What Actually Matters
Katie George will discuss GLP-1 RAs: what they are, how they work, for whom they are indicated, common side effects, and common barriers to therapy.
Mar. 10, 4-5 PM, on Zoom
Partnering with Patients: The Clinician's Role in Shared Decision Making
Crystal Chu, assistant professor of nursing, introduces the core components of shared decision making (SDM) and the evidence for how it improves patient engagement and decision quality in clinical care.
Mar. 12, 4 PM, on Zoom
Challenges and Policy Opportunities for the U.S. Nursing Workforce
With alumna K. Jane Muir, assistant professor at UPenn School of Nursing, the latest in the School's Nursing Alumni Spotlight series.
Mar. 19, 4 PM, on Zoom
Hoos Allergic to Penicillin? You're Probably Not—Let's Talk About It
Pharmacology Updates for APPs with Adam Archer, PharmD, BCIDP and Ruth Fogelgren, MSN, FNP-C. This talk discusses why most reported penicillin allergies are inaccurate, how to evaluate them effectively, and how correcting these labels leads to better, safer antibiotic choices and better health outcomes.
Apr. 14, 4-5 PM, on Zoom
Building an Advance Care Planning Program in an Academic Medical Setting
Alumni spotlight! Candace Blades, JD, RN, UVA SON BSN '81, is the UVA Health Director for Advance Care Planning. This presentation will describe what Advance Care Planning (ACP) is as well as the essential components of an effective ACP process. The presentation will include a discussion of ACP workflows being developed at UVA Health and what goals we hope to achieve by implementing those workflows.
Apr. 23, 4-5 PM, on Zoom
Adventures in Nursing: Promoting Staff Health in Humanitarian Aid
Building on two decades of nursing, alumna Emily Timmreck, director of health operations at Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore, Maryland, will share experiences combining acute care and tropical medicine with a passion for humanitarian aid.
May 7, 4-5 PM, on Zoom
2026 Johns Wooten Neurology Symposium
Bringing together faculty from UVA Department of Neurology, this will include focused updates in multiple sclerosis, restless leg syndrome, and Parkinson’s Disease, as well as novel therapeutics in brain tumors.
May 9, 7:30 AM-5:30 PM, UVA Student Health & Wellness
Bridging the Gap: Innovative Strategies for Promoting Long-Term Exercise in Chronic Illness
Dr. Windy Alonso, associate professor of nursing and chair of the department of nursing research, explores the challenge of initiating and maintaining long-term exercise among individuals living with chronic conditions.
May 21, 4-5 PM, on Zoom
Over the Counter Medicines: A Wilderness to be Explored
Over the Counter (OTC) medication usage continues to increase over time, and healthcare providers are faced with challenges in not only recognizing OTC medications, but also analyzing their appropriateness and safety profile for their patients. Join Lauren Lam, PharmD, BCACP, and Donna White, RPH, BCACP, CDECES, for this one-hour CE presentation that dives into the basics for differentiating OTC medications from prescription agents and understanding drug fact labels, and then briefly reviews common conditions treated by OTC medications including pain, allergies, cough/cold, oral contraception, and vitamins/supplements. They will also review some tools and tips that healthcare providers can use to analyze the safety of OTC products and identify appropriate resources to support OTC regimens for diverse patient populations.
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