BC Connell School of Nursing

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Publication alert: "Effectiveness of a novel midwifery preceptor program on midwives’ competence and confidence in Sierra Leone: A prospective pilot study" Authored by @brittney_vdW, Ashley Longacre, and colleagues. Published in @PLOSGPH. Read it here ⬇️ journals.plos.org/globalpubliche…

CSON had a wonderful time supporting the New England Regional Nurse Practitioner Conference last week in Westborough, MA. It was an excellent opportunity for education, collaboration, and networking with nurse practitioners and health care professionals from across the region.

Congratulations to @BC_CSON Dean Katherine Gregory, PhD, RN, FAAN, who was awarded Binghamton University's 2026 Alumni Achievement Award. She graduated from the Decker School of Nursing in 1996. on.bc.edu/4tW9tdC

As the academic year comes to a close, we'd like to thank our students, faculty, staff, parents, and the entire BC support system for making it a successful one. Have a great summer, Eagles, and we will see you in the fall! 💛

Job opportunity - Part-Time Faculty position in Microbiology. Boston College, Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences. Details here: apply.interfolio.com/185606

Publication alert: "Nurse practitioner ethicist reconsidered: A nominally flawed proposition?" Authored by @abmilliken and colleagues: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09…

Congratulations to Nickie Burney on receiving the inaugural Nursing Research Grant from the Foundation for Nursing Advancement in Massachusetts. Her research explores how work is associated with diabetes outcomes in hospital settings.

As runners crossed the finish line at this year's @BostonMarathon, 26 @BC_CSON graduate students were among volunteers waiting to care for them in medical tents. on.bc.edu/CSONMarathon20…

Happy Friday, BC

On Tuesday, April 14, CSON joined more than 100 midwives, students, and advocates on Beacon Hill for Midwifery Advocacy Day, meeting with dozens of legislators to show support for the midwifery profession and midwifery education. Photo credit: Stefanie Belnavis.

Join forensic nursing pioneer Ann Burgess, alongside legal and clinical experts, for the Expert Nurse Witness symposium — Friday, April 17, at Boston College. Participants will earn 5.5 contact hours. Details here: bit.ly/4sfSX6l

Healthcare providers, ethicists, tech experts, and Church leaders gathered at Boston College to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence in Catholic healthcare settings. Read more here: bc.edu/content/bc-web…

Join forensic nursing pioneer Ann Burgess, alongside legal and clinical experts, for the Expert Nurse Witness symposium — Friday, April 17, at Boston College. Participants will earn 5.5 contact hours. Details here: bit.ly/4sfSX6l

Looking to advance your clinical skills? Check out the latest offerings from our Professional Development & Continuing Education Department. #tab-suturing_skills_workshop_clinical_essentials_and_beyond" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bc.edu/content/bc-web…

.@BC_CSON Professor Karen Lyons & Kristyn Stoia ‘22, MSN'26 visited Capitol Hill to advocate for @NIH funding for research impacting older adults and endometriosis and adenomyosis funding & awareness, respectively. on.bc.edu/CSONAdvocacy20…

Congratulations to CSON students Melissa Rodgers, Yan Liu, and Jacquelyn Bentley, along with faculty mentor Sarah Given, on winning first place at this year’s @ENRS_Science conference for their poster presentation. A wonderful recognition of thoughtful, impactful research.

"Advocacy on Capitol Hill: A Connell School of Nursing professor and grad student discuss funding and policy issues with legislative aides and advisors" Read the article here: bc.edu/content/bc-web…

GLP-1 therapies and their role in reshaping health care will be the focus of the @BC_CSON's Pinnacle Lecture, which will feature an interdisciplinary panel of experts. The event will be held on Monday on campus. Read: on.bc.edu/CSON_GLP1Event To register: bc.edu/pinnacle

That Boston College Feeling takes over the moment you step on the Heights. Welcome to BC, Class of 2030! 💛 Video: John Walsh '17, '20, Office of University Communications

Join us next Monday, March 23, for a panel discussion about GLP-1 therapies and their role in reshaping health care. Details here: bc.edu/content/bc-web…