Undergraduate News
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Becoming Global Nurses in Czech Republic
Led by BYU College of Nursing professors, Dr. Petr Ruda and Dr. Daphne Thomas, students shadowed in hospitals throughout the country in areas like maternity, pediatric, intensive care, and adult medical/surgical under the supervision of a licensed professional in the Czech Republic.
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BYU Students Awarded National Scholarship for Psychiatric Nursing
In October, Otavio Tobias and Gabby Sutton were awarded the 2024 American Psychiatric Nursing Associations (APNA) Director’s Student Scholarship which included special recognition at the national conference and attending scholar mentoring activities. Both were two of only six undergraduates awarded from hundreds nationwide. Their win marks the first time in APNA history that two undergraduates were awarded from the same school.
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Anchored Souls: Nicki Broby Nursing Symposium 2024 Keynote
Nicki shared several ways that nursing students could anchor their souls to Christ amidst a turbulent world and stressful career as the keynote speaker for the BYU College of Nursing Scholarship and Professionalism Symposium.
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Newly Appointed Dean of BYU’s Medical School Addresses BYU Nursing Students
In an exciting start to the BYU College of Nursing Scholarship and Professionalism Symposium, Dean Jane Lassetter welcomed Dr. Mark Ott, the newly appointed Dean of BYU’s Medical School, to address the assembled nursing students.
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The Clubs of BYU College of Nursing
BYU College of Nursing held their Opening Social on Monday, September 9, where each club in the college had booths presenting their leadership and goals for the semester. BYU College of Nursing is home to three major clubs that not only shape students’ view of nursing but offer them connections with others at varying stages in the program.
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Bridges Built Between BYU and Japanese Nursing Schools
A connection between Hiromi Tobe and Craig Nuttall allowed students from Ishikawa Prefectural University to visit BYU, attending classes and taking part in a simulation.
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The BYU SNA’s Multicultural Opening Kickoff
The BYU SNA chapter started off the year strong with an opening kickoff featuring visiting Japanese nursing students. This association is part of the strong glue that holds the College of Nursing's student community together, providing new and experienced students with programs, resources, and support as they work to reach their academic goals.
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An Eye on Excellence: The Values in Action Scholarship
The College of Nursing recently introduced the Values in Action scholarship to celebrate students who exemplify the college's values. Three winners, Garrett, Easton, and Laura, are highlighted in this article.
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Keeping Service as the Focus: Melanie Livingston New Faculty
Melanie Livingston, a new faculty member at the College of Nursing, discusses her career path and the impact serving others has had on her nursing.
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Collaboration at the Core of Ghana Global Population Health Nursing
One phrase that echoed throughout the Ghana Global Health Nursing practicum was, “You Are Welcome.” This welcoming spirit touched every interaction, from introductions to clinical exchanges.
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Dr. Jennifer Rigby New Faculty Saves Lives and Shapes Minds
Dr. Jennifer Rigby, a new faculty member in the College of Nursing, shares spiritual experiences from her career that shaped her view of nursing.
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Small Sparks: Zambia Global & Population Health Nursing
On the inaugural BYU Global Population Health Nursing in Zambia, College of Nursing students taught Zambian women about birth and provided home care in Livingstone.
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BYU Nursing Practicum Empowers Communities in Ecuador's Remote Regions
In Ecuador, BYU nursing students taught people in the towns of Ibarra, Otavalo, and Tena in conjunction with traditional medicine workers. Students conducted a number of health screenings and taught CPR.
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The Receiving End of Ministering: How BYU Students Felt Christlike Love from Nurses in Taiwan
BYU Nursing Students in Taiwan internalized how to provide better compassionate care from the examples of Taiwanese nurses.
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Winning a Congressional Award Shaped Aubrey Smedley’s Nursing Experience
Aubrey Smedley used some of her time in the nursing program to win the Wyoming Congressional Award.
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Gloria Arredondo: How Christlike Love Led to Nursing
With the birth of her first child soon after high school graduation, Gloria Chavez feared that she had lost opportunities to serve. Yet, through a number of acts of Christlike love, she found her place at the BYU College of Nursing.
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Caring for the One: BYU Nursing Students' Journey in Tonga
While in Tonga, College of Nursing students learned how to care for the one as they worked alongside nurses from the Tongan ministry of health and students at the Queen Salote School of Nursing.
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Nurtured to Nurturer: From BYU Student to Bone Marrow Donor to ICU Nurse
Jane Pearson, a recent graduate of the BYU College of Nursing donated bone marrow to save the life of a young patient. She now works in the Intensive Care Unit caring for individuals in dire circumstances.
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