Category / Nursing
Nursing Department Bestows Pins on 18 Program Graduates
Eighteen women stood in place, palms outstretched, as the Rev. Kevin Creagh, C.M., recited a prayer to bless their hands. “Lord, give success to the work of your hands in the lives of these nurses. Bless these hands for they do the work of your hands. We pray this through... Read on →
33rd Annual Day of Recognition Celebrates NU’s College of Arts & Sciences
Niagara University’s College of Arts and Sciences held its annual Day of Recognition for the 33rd time on Friday, April 26. Hundreds of Niagara University students were honored for their achievements as undergraduates during the Day of Recognition, which was also the last that the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M.,... Read on →
Dr. Ireland Appointed Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Timothy Ireland has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Niagara University, effective June 1. Dr. Ireland succeeds Dr. Nancy McGlen, who will retire in June after serving for 15 years in the position. As dean, Dr. Ireland’s primary responsibility will be the general administration of... Read on →
Niagara Adds Clinical Skills Center in DePaul Hall
Who remembers being on the ground floor of St. Vinnies, learning to make an occupied bed with Mrs. Chase in it? Then, in 1972, nursing students moved up in the world and had a beautiful new building, Dunleavy Hall, with labs for skills, for assessment, for interviewing – all... Read on →
Nursing Department Bestows Pins Upon 33 Program Graduates
Thirty-three men and women stood in place, palms outstretched, as the Rev. Kevin Creagh, C.M., recited a prayer to bless their hands. Lord, give success to the work of your hands in the lives of these nurses. Bless these hands for they do the work of your hands. We pray... Read on →
Niagara University Expands Nursing Program to include B.S., Accelerated B.S.
Nursing is back in a big way at Niagara University. As a Catholic and Vincentian institution, Niagara is pleased to announce that it has received formal approval from the New York State Department of Education to offer two new nursing programs, a four-year B.S. in nursing and an accelerated B.S.... Read on →
Niagara University Professors Seek Volunteers to Further Breast Cancer Research
Drs. Mary McCourt and Larry Mielnicki, both Niagara University professors, are seeking females over age 18 to volunteer for a study that aims to detect biomarkers for breast cancer in the urine of women. Faculty members from NU’s Department of Nursing will gather information and urine samples from volunteers from... Read on →
Niagara University’s Partnership with Catholic Health Represented at Prestigious Nursing Conference
Niagara University’s innovative partnership with Catholic Health was on display during a recent national conference on Enhancing Nursing Undergraduate Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting. The conference, which was hosted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, widely recognized for its leadership in healthcare and nursing initiatives, and the... Read on →
Catholic Health and Niagara University Launch Unique Nurse Scholars Program
Program allows registered nurses to earn bachelors degree to advance their careers Catholic Health is teaming up with Niagara University’s Department of Nursing to offer a unique “RN to BSN” degree pathway for its registered nurses who want to advance their careers. The Catholic Health Nurse Scholars initiative, scheduled to... Read on →
