RN to BSN Students Connect Through Simulation on Grounds
Last week, RN to BSN students, who primarily learn in a hybrid format, came together for a day of in-person simulation. The experience offered space to validate prior learning, connect with classmates, and engage in hands-on scenarios that strengthen the skills central to contemporary nursing practice.
Nurses in the Charlottesville, Richmond, and Northern Virginia cohorts traveled to Grounds from across the Commonwealth to take part. For many, it was a unique opportunity to meet their peers face-to-face.
By bringing together nurses from hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, community health settings, and specialty practice areas, the experience enriches learning through the sharing of unique perspectives and real-world clinical expertise. |
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Reunions Weekend
UVA School of Nursing alumni gathered at the Colonnade Club to reconnect and reflect, celebrating a community that spans generations. The Class of 1976 was welcomed into the Thomas Jefferson Society, while the School also recognized milestone and pandemic-affected classes, celebrated the Class of 1971’s scholarship, honored outgoing Alumni Council president Joshua James, and heard from third-year BSN student Geanette Boggs, whose remarks underscored the lasting impact of alumni support. |
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Alumni Awards
Each year, the UVA School of Nursing Alumni Council honors two alumni whose achievements and promise distinguish them as leaders. The Distinguished Alumni Award and the Decade Award are selected through a competitive nomination process.
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes a graduate whose contributions have advanced nursing across teaching, leadership, research, practice, and service. This year’s recipient, Dr. Victoria Tiase, is known for innovation, influence, and integrity.
The Decade Award honors an alumna from the past 10 years who is engaged in practice and shows future promise. This year’s recipient, Anh Tuyet Vu Chuong, exemplifies excellence in clinical care, research, leadership, and service. |
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Aligning Efforts to Support Nursing Students and PreceptorsWhen undergraduate students step into their final clinical experiences, the nurses who guide them can shape not only what they learn, but how confidently they move into practice. Elizabeth Taliaferro-Jones, MSN, RN, the Pre-Licensure Clinical Specialty Lead at the UVA School of Nursing, is working to make that experience more consistent and more meaningful for both students and the nurses who precept them.
As part of her participation in the Health Leadership Institute over the past year, Taliaferro-Jones completed a capstone project she presented May 20 focused on aligning preceptor training across the UVA School of Nursing and UVA Health. |
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In the News . . .
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NBC29 (6-5) Seth McElroy (MSN ’17), a clinical instructor at the School of Nursing, recently appeared on Jeopardy!, bringing his lifelong love of trivia to the national stage.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (5-26) PhD student Molly Yeo writes about the March of Dimes campaign for a polio vaccine and what lessons this offers for combatting the cuts to federal science funding and growing vaccine skepticism today.
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Connect (5-21) Dean Marianne Baernholdt presented this year's UVA School of Nursing Outstanding Student Preceptor Awards to Ashley Ferguson, Mason Ellenberger, and Kristi Kimpel Wilkins.
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Nurse Educator (5-12) Dr. Sara Hallowell, associate dean for undergraduate nursing programs, discusses the integration of nurse residency program credit into the RN-BSN curriculum.
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UVA Today (5-11) Third-year nursing student Henry Addison, a midshipman in UVA’s Navy ROTC program, spoke at Military Appreciation Night in Disharoon Park, detailing his journey to service.
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Our CommunitySchool of Nursing Alumni Spotlight
As UVA School of Nursing celebrates 125 years of nursing excellence, we wish to spotlight alumni who inspire others through their work, mentorship, compassion, and leadership. Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to nominate a UVA School of Nursing alum who made a lasting impact on them. Nominees may be featured on UVA School of Nursing's website, newsletters, and social media. Help us celebrate the nurses who carry on the legacy of UVA School of Nursing excellence and whose influence continues to ripple across generations. We will obtain permission from the nominee before publishing any information submitted.
Charted Summer Schedule
Charted will shift to a monthly schedule for the summer, with one edition published on the second Monday of June and July. Bi-weekly publication will resume on Monday, August 10.
UVA Health Virtual Primary Care On Demand Is Here!
Now seeing patients 18 and older! Offering the same expert, compassionate care patients expect from UVA Health in a convenient, on-demand format, it covers a full range of primary care needs, including: long-term primary care, or an interim solution until care is established with an in-person primary care provider (PCP); same-day and immediate care; and evening and weekend hours. Schedule an appointment online at uvahealth.com.
Now Available: Influence and Impact Recording Featuring UVA Health CEO Mitch Rosner, MD
The UVA Health Leadership Institute recently kicked off its latest professional development offering, the Influence and Impact virtual series showcasing conversations with dynamic leaders from UVA Health, the University, and beyond. If you missed it, you can now view a recording of the inaugural session.
CCI Guided Meditation with Betty Mooney
Thursdays, 1 PM, on Zoom
CCI Yoga in Scrubs
New summer session June 3 to August 5! Free, all-level yoga classes led by Laurel Geis, open to UVA School of Nursing faculty, staff, and students.
Wednesdays, 4-4:50 PM, McLeod Hall 2010
4th Annual UVA Health Interdisciplinary QI/PS Showcase
UVA Health Patient Safety event to recognize local improvements in quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) from all disciplines.
Jun. 9, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Education Resource Center Room A
Staying Connected Across Grounds: Organizational Knowledge and Information
As the University grows in scale and complexity, staying connected across Grounds becomes more important than ever. Core organizational knowledge and information are essential to effective collaboration, informed decision-making, and a strong sense of shared direction and alignment across the institution. Join your colleagues for an interactive session to explore how knowledge and information currently move across the University — what is working well and what might we scale, where challenges exist, and opportunities to strengthen communication, organizational learning and connection across Grounds in pursuit of our mission. Register for the event, which is sponsored by the Office of the President.
Jun. 16, 11 AM-12 PM, Shannon Library, Room 330
18th Annual Therapeutic Apheresis Academy (TAA)
This dynamic 2½-day, multidisciplinary conference is designed for physicians and allied health professionals interested in therapeutic apheresis, featuring expert-led sessions, hands-on learning opportunities, and interactive case discussions. Explore topics from apheresis fundamentals to emerging clinical applications, including a dedicated Nursing and Allied Health focus, while learning alongside nationally recognized experts and experienced frontline clinicians. UVA Faculty and Staff receive discounted registration. Optional hands-on workshop available for an additional fee. For details and to register, visit the course website.
Sep. 24-26, UVA Pinn Hall Conference Center
Students: Apply for Sigma Beta Kappa Membership
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a prestigious global network of over 100,000 nurse leaders, dedicated to advancing excellence in nursing. Apply today and take the next step in your professional journey! Application criteria if you are a current UVA Nursing Student: 1) Students must be in good standing within the university; 2) Students must be at least ½ way through their program of study; and 3) Students must have a GPA of at least 3.5 or higher. Apply online.
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
Advancing Care in Cardiac Amyloidosis: Modern ATTR Drug Strategies
This presentation will review the pharmacologic management of cardiac amyloidosis, with emphasis on therapies targeting transthyretin (TTR) production, stabilization, and amyloid clearance. This session, led by Craig Thomas, MSN, ACNP, CHFN, will examine the mechanisms, clinical trial data, and practical clinical use of TTR silencers and stabilizers including. Emerging therapeutic approaches aimed at amyloid fibril removal and disease modification will also be discussed.
Jun. 11, 4-5 PM, on Zoom
53rd Annual Edward W. Hook, Jr., MD, Recent Advances in Clinical Medicine
This efficient conference is a multidisciplinary, interprofessional continuing education conference designed to provide primary care, family medicine, and internal medicine clinicians with the knowledge, skills, and clinical "pearls of wisdom" to practice state-of-the-art generalist medicine. Offered virtually and in-person, up to 22 CME credits are available for Physicians, Physician Associates, APPs, Nurses, and Pharmacists. Early bird registration is now open.
Oct. 21-23, Virginia Guest House Conference Center |
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