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November 2022
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November 28, 2022New videos teach family caregivers to assess pain
A new video series by AARP and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis breaks down complicated issue and provides concrete solutions.
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November 22, 2022Is simulation training in nursing education equitable?
A team from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing faculty seeks to identify how inclusive teaching practices improve simulation experiences for marginalized students. They hope to gain insight in how best to support students from underrepresented backgrounds.
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November 08, 2022Mini Medical School opens registration for 2023 program
Registration for the 2023 Mini Medical School: A Healthy Aging Education Series Program, opens online Nov. 8. Classes begin Feb. 4, 2023. Each course is offered as a live webinar with an opportunity for participants to interact virtually with the presenters.
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November 03, 2022Family Caregiving Institute leads national effort to enhance nursing schools’ curriculum
Curriculum experts from the Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing lead a national effort to ensure future nurses receive caregiving education during nursing school. Collaborators say partnering with the institute magnifies the work.
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October 2022
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October 13, 2022Decreasing HIV risk for sexual assault survivors
A researcher from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing is developing a multimedia app to inform sexual assault survivors of medication options to prevent HIV. Postexposure prophylaxis, or PEP, should be taken within 72 hours.
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October 03, 2022New D.N.P. students experience California’s Central Valley
The inaugural class of future family nurse practitioners gathers in Sacramento for immersive instruction and a bus trip that sets the foundation for their future education and practice.
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September 2022
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September 27, 2022Advanced practice providers bring value, increase access
National Advanced Practice Providers Week recognizes the more than 350 advanced practice providers, including certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists at UC Davis Health.
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September 22, 2022Today is Hispanic Nurses Day
A national day to celebrate the contributions of Hispanics in the nursing profession offers an opportunity to reflect on how UC Davis Health promotes diversity among its staff and increased humility when working with its diverse patients.
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September 12, 2022Future physician assistants take oath of practice
The physician assistant Class of 2022 gathered to mark the formal transition from student to health care professional: They took the oath, in which they pledged to put the health, safety and privacy of patients first, and adhere to a professional code of ethics.
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August 2022
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August 30, 2022Mobile health program supports refugees, unhoused individuals and unaccompanied children
A new grant-funded program enables nursing faculty and students at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing to deliver mobile health care to underserved populations that lack access, including those experiencing homelessness, refugees and unaccompanied minors.
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August 05, 2022UC Davis nursing school welcomes Betty Irene Moore fellows for third annual Convocation
The annual gathering of fellows from the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators featured a keynote and structured learning activities focused on leadership, innovation and networking.
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August 01, 2022UC Davis Health nurse honored for ‘rocking’ nursing world
Aron King is among 16 nurse leaders nationwide awarded for his leadership, civic involvement and professional and educational achievements by the National Black Nurses Association. King serves patients at UC Davis Medical Center and is a doctoral student at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.
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July 2022
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July 20, 2022UC Davis nursing school researchers present on international stage
Researchers from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis will present at the International Nursing Research Congress on varied topics. These will range from understanding microaggressions and nurse practitioner burnout to wilderness medicine for interprofessional education
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July 18, 2022UC Davis nursing school adds new dean focused on faculty practice, workforce development
Deb Bakerjian brings nearly three decades of experience as an advanced practice provider and policy advocate to a new leadership role at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis.
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July 15, 2022Area high schoolers get hands-on lessons in nursing
More than three dozen students from underserved high schools in Sacramento spent two weeks at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. They received hands-on experience and discovered the pathways to a future in the nursing profession.
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June 2022
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June 24, 2022UC Davis nursing school welcomes new students
A total of 145 students join the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis to pursue graduate education in nursing, physician assistant studies and a family nurse practitioner doctorate.
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June 17, 20222021 Excellence Awards recognize outstanding faculty, staff and teams
This year’s Excellence Awards recognize the exceptional contributions of faculty, staff and teams across UC Davis Health that are transforming education, patient care and community health.
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June 09, 2022UC Davis nursing school hosts commencement
Family, friends, faculty and staff celebrated 135 master’s degree and doctoral students as they graduated at the in-person event on June 9 to mark this milestone in their academic journey.
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June 06, 2022School of Nursing commencement this Thursday
A total of 135 students will receive their diplomas and hoods when the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis hosts its annual Commencement celebration. It will be the first in-person commencement for the school since 2019.
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June 03, 2022UC Davis nursing graduate students showcase scholarly work at annual academic symposium
Graduate students present their scholarly work in a series of presentations June 3. Activities include dissertation and research poster presentations led by doctoral, nursing, physician assistant and family nurse practitioner students.
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May 2022
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May 23, 2022Stage play screening highlights challenges, resources for dementia care
Roughly 200 people joined in person and virtually for a community event in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento for a screening of the play “Forget Me Not.” The screening was punctuated by an interactive discussion between the playwright, audience, and a panel of community members and UC Davis Health experts in dementia and caregiving.
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May 16, 2022UC Davis nursing school announces 2022 Betty Irene Moore Fellows
The third and largest cohort of early-career nurse scientists are named fellows of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. Ten of the Betty Irene Moore Fellows are affiliated with major public and private universities across the country, while two are from major health systems and organizations
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May 13, 2022'Forget Me Not': A community event around healthy aging and dementia care, screens May 20
The CTSC invites you to a community event and screening of Forget Me Not, a stage play depicting the experience of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care in the life of an African American family. Register now to attend in-person or virtually on May 20 at 5:00 p.m.
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May 12, 2022Nurse graduate uses lessons learned in school and during pandemic to better serve patients
Class of 2020 nursing graduate shares how her experience at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis prepared her to lead and thrive despite the pandemic.
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May 10, 2022Leadership woven throughout every facet of new Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree program
The new Doctor of Nursing Practice — Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Program at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing goes beyond clinical education. It features a curriculum founded on leadership, health equity and innovative clinical practice.
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May 06, 2022Doctoral graduate realizes dream, fulfills critical role for nursing’s future
Bill Randall, a Class of 2020 doctoral graduate from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis shares how his education helped him to better prepare future nurses.
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April 2022
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April 27, 2022Physician assistant students learn about rural medicine thanks to Humboldt partnership
A new grant-funded program offers future physician assistant students at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing the experience to practice rural medicine in Humboldt County without the stress of finding or paying for housing.
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April 21, 2022The Center for Healthcare Policy and Research presents new website on nursing home quality
Cal Long Term Care Compare is a new website that helps users compare the quality of nursing homes in California. The site’s data analytics is led by the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research’s team under the direction of professors Deb Bakerjian and Patrick Romano.
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April 07, 2022UC Davis nursing faculty, students and alumni present research at regional conference
Faculty, researchers, alumni and students from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis present their scholarly work at the Western Institute of Nursing's annual research conference featuring new and emerging nursing knowledge.
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March 2022
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March 29, 2022UC Davis nursing school remains a top 25 graduate nursing program in new U.S. News & World Report rankings
For the second year in a row, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis ranks among the top 25 best master’s-degree nursing programs. According to the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Graduate Schools. The publication ranks the School of Nursing's master's-degree programs as 23rd, up one spot from last year’s rankings.
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