This year, a class of Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students experienced a whole new level of virtual learning when a virtual escape room was added to their class’ curriculum.

Every nursing student, at some point, must decide which part they want to play in the nursing field. The first-semester Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) course, “Professional Nursing: Past, Present and Future,” helps the students make just that decision.

Gale Adcock, North Carolina House representative and Health Committee member, has announced that she will serve as NC House Democrats’ Deputy Leader for the 2021-22 legislative session. Adcock was an active member of the DUSON 2020 Board of Visitors. 

Peixin Wang, Nurse Anesthesia-DNP graduate, and Denise Tola, assistant professor, contributed to "Maximizing Use of Social Media to Improve Member Engagement in a Professional Organization" in the AANA Journal.

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Christian Falyar, assistant professor, and Stephan Bodnar, DNP '20, are featured on the cover of the December 2020 issue of the AANA Journal. Falyar is seen guiding Bodnar through the indications, sonanatomy and needle placement of a posterior transversus abdominis plane block during regional anesthesia training. Realistic patient care scenarios provide students valuable experience prior to their clinical education.

Amie Koch, assistant professor, published "Nurses' Role in Providing Comprehensive Communication, Prognostication, and Palliative Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic" in the Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing.

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The Beta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing recently held its annual ceremony. In addition, MSN student and ABSN alumni Emma Teman (pictured with Kathryn J. Trotter, associate professor) received the STTI Thelma Ingles Excellence in Clinical Expertise and Scholarly Activities award.

Xiao Hu, Ann Henshaw Gardiner Distinguished Professor of Nursing, was profiled by Will Alexander for a Faculty Spotlight on the Duke School of Medicine's Department of Neurology News website. 

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Congratulations to Monica Russell, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program director, for completing her Masters in Health Administration (MHA) from Walden University on November 16, 2020. A virtual graduation is planned for February 2021, and an in-person one (pending COVID) is planned for August 2021.

Assistant Professors Schenita Randolph and Ragan Johnson were featured in the Nurse.com article "HIV Prevention Efforts Utilize Salons in Black Commun