Pirate Nurse Notes
From the Dean
Dear Friends,
As we look forward to another academic year, I’m excited to share with you many of the great things happening in the College of Nursing. We have the largest enrollment in the history of the College of Nursing, with 1,365 students. Our college continues to live our mission which is to serve as a national model for transforming the health of rural underserved regions through excellence and innovation in nursing education, leadership, research, scholarship and practice.
Featured Story
Nurses Addressing Needs
College of Nursing Receives $2.8M Grant to Improve Rural Access to Health Care
Thanks to new grant funding, graduates from several ECU College of Nursing departments will be poised to provide health care that makes a big difference in small communities.
News
Welcoming future Pirate Nurses
College of Nursing welcomes 124 future nurses with pin ceremony
McAuliffe appointed to FDA Committee
College of Nursing professor will serve on the nation’s foremost authority protecting public health through regulations and recommendations on drug use
Alumni Spotlight
Dr. Diona Martyn serves as a nurse consultant for the U.S. government
Undergraduate Research
Brooks Holt studies community collaboration and public health
Celebrating Simulation
Health Sciences Division marks Health Care Simulation Week
Distinguished Public Health Nurses
Faculty member Dr. Cheryl Kovar and nine ECU Nursing alumni receive the 100 Distinguished Public Health Nurses in NC award
Lung Cancer Researcher Receives Grant to Study Disparities
Dr. Lee Ann Jarrett-Johnson will receive $25,000 toward her project analyzing lung cancer treatments from local and national samples
Noteworthy
Accepting Nominations for the College of Nursing Hall of Fame
Do you know an exceptional Pirate Nurse who deserves recognition for their contribution to the profession? Nominate them for the Hall of Fame!
Accolades and Accomplishments
A roundup of the latest awards, accomplishments and accolades earned by our faculty, staff, students and alumni.
From the Director of Development
As you know, few undergraduate degrees launch a career like nursing and even fewer have almost endless options. I found unanimous agreement over quality of training as well as high regard for those providing that training in my 138 meetings with you last year.
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