Sunday school teacher. Dancer and choreographer. Creative writer, roller coaster and horror movie lover, hater of onions. Hates Northern Virginia traffic but enjoys side hustles as an event planner and decorator. Emergency room nurse at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center, first-year RN to BSN student at the UVA Fairfax Campus, and future nurse practitioner.
"We are all working RNs and are literally coming from different places, all the way from baby to geriatric to school nurses. I love that. We learn from each other. The conversations are just so, so good! We always find common ground." |
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🇰🇷 From Seoul to Charlottesville: Thank You KUCON Visitors! 🇰🇷
This past week, we were delighted to welcome Dr. Nah-Mee Shin (신나미), PhD, APRN-ACNP, Korea University College of Nursing professor and proud UVA CNS alumna, along with eight KUCON graduate students who traveled all the way from Seoul to Charlottesville (and bravely faced the icy weather!). During their visit, they participated in clinical shadowing at UVA Health, explored the area, and gathered for a special lunch hosted by the Office of Global Initiatives, where Dr. Shin shared insights about KUCON and reflected on her long-standing partnership with UVA School of Nursing since 1998. We’re so grateful for this meaningful global connection and the collaborative relationships it continues to foster!
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“Feed a cold, starve a fever” is advice that’s been around for centuries—but does it actually hold up? UVA School of Nursing graduate program lead and associate professor Beth Quatrara breaks down the origins of this age-old saying and explains what really helps your body heal when you’re sick.
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Fleming was lauded as a UNC alumni who is applying new ideas and methods to the field of nursing to improve patient experiences, health outcomes and nursing practice, research and/or education. |
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In the News . . .
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UNC School of Nursing (1-15) Louise Fleming Honored with UNC Alumni Award for Outstanding Nurse Innovator
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UVA Today (1-7) Professor Beth Quatrara answers Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?
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Virginia Education Association (12-17) The Single Hire of a School Nurse Makes an Exponential Difference
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UVA Connect (11-24) #MeetUsMonday — Meet Lawnie and 4th Year BSN Helennith Jurado
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UVA Connect (11-21) Hidden Talents: These UVA Health Team Members are on Open Book
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Our Community
Call for Nominations: Nursing Excellence Awards
Presented by the Nursing Professional Governance Organization (NPGO), these annual awards recognize excellence in nursing, with nominations open to Medical Center employees, NPGO members, and UVA School of Nursing students through February 16.
New Offering: 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—starting Feb. 3!
CCI Guided Meditation with Betty Mooney
Thursdays, 1 PM, on Zoom
Skillful Change and Transitions
Join Compassionate Care Initiative director, Lili Powell, to learn practical strategies for managing transitions with clarity and resilience.
New Date: Feb. 5, 12 PM-1:45 PM
Holloway Hall room 116, Bavaro Hall
ONR Forum: Flipping the Script on Family Caregiving
Join us for the spring 2026 ONR seminar featuring associate professor and nurse scientist Nick Odom.
Feb.10, 12 PM-1 PM, McLeod Hall 5060
125 Years of Army Nursing: Learning from the Past to Shape the Future
Hosted by the Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry, historian Charissa Threat and U.S. Army nurses from multiple generations reflect on their careers and how the history of Army nursing informs contemporary practice.
Feb. 24, 5-7 PM, on Zoom
Plan to Pivot: Applying Agile Principles in HE Planning and Strategy—Sponsored by UVA Organizational Excellence
Drawing on the content of his books, Gerry Starsia will discuss ways to cope with the pressures of managing HE units and departments by applying battle-tested, agile frameworks to planning and managing.
Feb 26, 11-12:15 PM, Newcomb Hall, Commonwealth Room
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
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
Paid Summer Research Internship Opportunity
This 8-week, paid internship offers second- and third-year nursing students hands-on experience in research, personalized mentorship from faculty experts, and opportunities to contribute to real projects.
May 18-July 10, 2026
Click here for details and application
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Continuing Education Presented by the School of Nursing and UVA Health
ADD Prescription Stimulant Use and Misuse Among U.S. Adolescents
Christopher Holstege explores trends in prescribed ADD medications among U.S. adolescents, reviews mechanisms of action, and examines the acute and chronic risks associated with stimulant misuse.
Feb. 5, 4–5 PM, on Zoom
Pediatric Headache Pharmacology
A talk by Alana Harrison, UVA Health Pediatric Neurology, on best clinical practices for the pharmacologic management of headaches in children.
Feb. 18, 4–5 PM, on Zoom
UVA Annual Conference of Liver Disease and Gastroenterology
This interdisciplinary conference gives healthcare providers an up-to-date, practical overview of emerging advances in liver and gastrointestinal care.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM,
Boar's Head Inn & Conference Center
*Early bird registration rate through Feb. 1
Transforming Nursing Workload Measurement to Mitigate Burnout: An AI-driven approach
With alumna Victoria Tiase, a nurse informaticist and an assistant professor of biomedical informatics, the latest in the School's Nursing Alumni Spotlight series.
Feb. 26, 4 PM, on Zoom
2026 UVA Heart Failure Symposium
This symposium provides practical, evidence-based strategies for heart failure care through expert insights and interactive learning to improve patient outcomes.
Feb. 28, 8 AM-4:30 PM, Hillsdale Conference Center
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.
March 10, 4-5 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
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
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