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  1. A close up photo of a marijuana plant. Photo credit: Mohammad Faisal Pirzada, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons Faculty Research Student Perception of Medical Marijuana

    A research paper by School of Nursing faculty Clark Cassone and Patricia Rissmiller was highlighted in the HempGazette, “Survey Finds US Nurse Practitioner Students Support Medical Cannabis.”

  2. A mother holding her baby. Photo by Anna Keibalo on unsplash.com.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Nursing Instructor Helps Parents Support Parents

    Simmons School of Nursing Adjunct Laura Behm is the co-founder and co-owner of Milky Moms, which offers lactation services and counseling services to mothers. We spoke to Behm about her approach to this work and what she loves about teaching Simmons students.

  3. Boston Children's Hospital Main Entrance
    Student Story

    School of Nursing Students Train to Work with Children with Developmental Disorders

    Simmons School of Nursing students Rachel Takes ’24MSN and Elizabeth Strager ’19 ’21MSN, FNP- C, ’25DNP were recruited into the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Program (LEND Boston) at Boston Children's Hospital’s Institute for Community Inclusion.

  4. A student sits on a bench outside a building on the Simmons University campus
    Campus & Community

    Honoring National Nurses Week

    National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2024, offers a time to reflect with respect and gratitude on the work of nurses. In recognition of the week, here is a round-up of recent stories on the School of Nursing at Simmons.

  5. The Cupola
    Campus & Community

    Simmons School of Nursing Advocates for the Nursing Profession in the Nation’s Capital

    School of Nursing Dean Heather Shlosser and Nursing Student Amanda Whitbeck attended Capitol Hill Day, where they advocated for crucial funding and support with several congressional offices, including those of Representative Ayanna Pressley, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey, and Representative Seth Moulton.

  6. Photo of Simmons in the Spring
    Announcement

    Simmons School of Nursing Joins National Campaign for Health Workforce Well-Being

    The Simmons University School of Nursing was accepted as part of the inaugural cohort in the National Academy of Medicine's Change Maker Campaign for Health Workforce Well-Being.

  7. Nisha Wali '21FNP teaches class on bone marrow transplants to nurses at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
    Faculty Spotlight

    Nursing Faculty and Alumnae/i Receive Award for Advancing Palliative Care in Bangladesh

    Professor Emerita Anne-Marie Barron and Associate Professor of Practice Kelly Marchant, along with collaborators Emily Erhardt, Jocelyn Hulburt ’08BSN, and Nisha Wali ’21FNP, recently received the 2023 Award of Excellence from the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC).

  8. Dr. Heather Shlosser
    Announcement

    Heather Shlosser Named Dean of School of Nursing

    Recently named Dean of the Simmons University School of Nursing, Dr. Heather Shlosser has a bold vision for a transformative future for nursing education amid the current national shortage.

  9. Kimberly Noonan ’18DNP
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Kimberly Noonan ’18DNP Selected as 2023 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

    On October 7, 2023, Kimberly Noonan ’18DNP was inducted as a Fellow within the American Academy of Nursing. A Chief Nurse Practitioner at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Noonan is committed to supporting Nurse Practitioners and advancing oncology nursing.

  10. Samantha Sochan ’19
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Samantha Sochan ’19 Discovers New Career in Non-Traditional Nursing Jobs

    Samantha Sochan '19 shares her journey from bedside nursing to nursing educator.