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Afaf Meleis

School of Nursing alumna receives UCLA’s 2023 Professional Achievement Award

Afaf Meleis receives UCLA Awards

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Wei-Ti Chen
Faculty, Honors and Awards

UCLA Nursing’s Wei-Ti Chen named to Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

Wei-Ti Chen, RN, CNM, Ph.D., FAAN, associate professor in the UCLA School of Nursing, has been named a 2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fam...

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Students

DNP students present Scholarly Project posters at Western Institute of Nursing conference

Three graduating DNP students, Sarah Delgado, Maki Jerden, and Bernice Tan, travelled to Tucson, AZ in April 2023 to present their DNP Scholarly Proje...

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Dr. Ken White

President of the American Academy of Nursing to deliver keynote address to 2023 UCLA Nursing graduating class

Dr. Kenneth White, President of American Academy of Nursing (AAN) and Dean of the School of Nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, will d...

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Honors and Awards

UCLA School of Nursing graduate programs jump to #14 in U.S. News ranking

#14 Best Master's in Nursing Program in the Country

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A student engaging with UCLA Health

Hundreds turn out for UCLA Nursing's Inaugural Community and Career Fair

More than 35 organizations participated in the UCLA School of Nursing's Inaugural Community and Career Fair.

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Chilungamo M’manga posing for a photo on the UCLA campus

How this UCLA Nursing Fulbright Scholar is transforming mental health care in east Africa

Chilungamo M'manga always had an affinity for listening and giving advice to her peers. Little did she know that her passion for helping others ...

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A person grabbing their chest during a heart attack
Research

Hopelessness greater in heart disease patients with comorbid conditions

Individuals with ischemic heart disease are at a higher risk for hopelessness — a negative outlook and sense of helplessness towards the future – ...

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Judy Heumann

Remembering School of Nursing UC Regents' Lecturer Judy Heumann

It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Judy Heumann, a trailblazing disability rights activist, and a beloved member of our community.

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Nancy Pike
Honors and Awards

UCLA Nursing professor is first pediatric nurse practitioner to serve as American Heart Association council chair

Dr. Nancy Pike, professor and director of research at the UCLA School of Nursing, has been elected to serve as the Chair of the American Heart Associa...

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A research lab being used

Research: Advancing New Knowledge

UCLA Nursing achieves 58% increase in research funding in just three years....

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White Coat Students
Students

Advanced Practice students receive their White Coats

More than 70 first-year students in UCLA Nursing’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Program received their white coats this week.

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Lauren Clark
Faculty, Honors and Awards

Lauren Clark elected to Board of Governors of Western Institute of Nursing

Dr. Clark is currently serving a 1-year term as President-Elect

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A graphic showing Dean Lin Zhan and the AACN logo
Honors and Awards

UCLA Nursing Dean Lin Zhan re-elected to AACN Board of Directors

UCLA Nursing Dean Lin Zhan provides leadership and expertise to national nursing organization

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Kristen Choi
Research

UCLA School of Nursing receives $50,000 to advance health equity through nursing

One of 16 Recipients Nationwide of AARP & RWJF Health Equity Innovations Fund Awards.

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