College of Nursing

Nurse Educator Dr. Christine Nelson-Tuttle Inspires Students’ Practice and Research

May 8, 2025

For more than 20 years, Dr. Christine Nelson-Tuttle, associate professor of nursing, has prepared nursing students for careers at the bedside and in the research lab. As a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner and a prolific scholar, she has extensive experience in both aspects of the profession and has seen how they work together to improve patient care

Dr. Jill Ensminger Joins Niagara University as Founding Director of M.S. in Nursing Education Program

April 28, 2025

When Dr. Jill Ensminger started her nursing career, it was all about the babies.

Niagara University Receives $1 Million in Federal Funding to Create Nursing Center for Innovation and Learning

April 16, 2025

Niagara University has received a $1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration that will fund the renovation of a campus building to create an innovative hub for students in the university’s College of Nursing. The funding was secured by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.

Honors program student Keith Elgar and accelerated degree student Lance Lustig

Two Niagara University Nursing Students Selected to Present Research at National Conference

April 16, 2025

Two Niagara University nursing seniors were among a select few—and the first from NU—to be chosen to present their research at the 73rd annual National Student Nurses Conference, April 9-13 in Seattle, Wash. Only 25 student and faculty posters were chosen to be presented during the conference, which is attended by more than 3,000 nursing students.

Niagara University Launches Master’s Degree Program in Nursing Education

March 12, 2025

he US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that job opportunities for certified nurse educators will increase by 18% through 2033. Niagara University’s College of Nursing has launched a new online master’s degree program to prepare nurses for this growing career.

Kathleen Doerner and Linda in Lourdes, France.

Caring for Those Whom No One Else Will

February 4, 2025

Kathleen Sullivan Doerner, '81, experienced a life-changing moment at a home for the dying.

The Niagara University group met with Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, the Minister of Education for Liberia, on their trip to that country.

College of Nursing Students Develop Cultural Competence During Transformative Experience in Liberia

January 28, 2025

Seven students from Niagara University’s College of Nursing had the opportunity to learn about the culture and people of Liberia, as well as the disparities in healthcare settings and nursing education, during a cultural immersion trip to that country in December.

Niagara University Receives $90,000 Grant to Continue Work in Fostering Nurse Resilience in Western New York

January 21, 2025

Niagara University is honored to announce that it has been selected as a 2024-2025 grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Niagara University Partners with New York State to Offer Free Nursing Degrees

January 7, 2025

Niagara University’s participation in the New York state Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program will provide eligible students with the opportunity to attain a fully funded nursing degree.

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