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New Health Education Center

The Health Education Center (HEC) will be UTMB's new focal point for active learning, interdisciplinary education & training through patient simulation.

Echoes From Our School

Team News

We are very excited to introduce our new Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, Dr. Lorraine Evangelista! Welcome to UTMB School of Nursing!

Monday, July 8, 2019
Team News

It has been an exciting week for UTMB SON as we launched our first week of iLead (Innovative Learning Environment Accelerating Discovery). The new initiative equips each student with an iPad to use in the classroom to help increase student engagement and active learning.

Friday, May 17, 2019
Student Highlights

BREAKING NEWS! For the second quarter of 2019, UTMB nursing students taking the NCLEX (nation-wide exam for the licensing of nurses) had a 100% pass rate! All 122 students taking the test passed on the 1st attempt! Congratulations to our students and to our outstanding faculty!

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Faculty Accomplishments

Dr. Elizabeth Petitt's poster "Use of a Clinic-Based Skin Cancer Prevention Bundle to Promote Sun-Protective Behaviors in Patients at Moderate to High Risk for Skin Cancer", has been accepted for the Texas Nurse Practitioners’ 31st Annual Conference in September.

Monday, May 6, 2019
Community Engagement

Dr. Michael Leger has been elected to the role of South Region Representative on the Board of the Directors for the Texas Nurses Association, District 9.

Monday, May 6, 2019
UTMB Campus News

UTMB’s new Health Education Center is the campus’s first significant new education space in 40 years. The center will encourage students from all four schools to collaborate in the new space designed to teach a team approach to health care. Read more about our new HEC!

Monday, Apr. 15, 2019
Upcoming Events

Cindy Zolnierek PhD, RN, CAE, the Chief Executive of the Texas Nurse Association, will provide the keynote address for our Commencement Ceremony on April 26^th, 2019.

Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019
Faculty Accomplishments

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Leger for his recent acceptance to participate in the AACN’s Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing Program .

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2019
Faculty Accomplishments

Dr. Gwenn Scott was honored as a graduate of the Scholars in Education interdisciplinary faculty development program! The interdisciplinary faculty development program recognized for her research on Innovation in Education: Health Literacy for IPE Scholars .

Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2019
Faculty Accomplishments

Dr. Shannon Stevenson completed the Scholars in Education interdisciplinary faculty development program! She was recognized with other UTMB leaders for her research project, "Do Nursing School Graduates feel Prepared for Interprofessional Practice?"

Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2019

UTMB Campus News

UTMB MakerHealth Space Inspires Creativity

Online MSN Program Ranked #15 Best Online Graduate Nursing Program in the Nation | UTMB School of Nursing

Team News

Online MSN Program Ranked #15 in the Nation

iLead Project | Innovative Learning Environment Accelerating Discovery | UTMB School of Nursing

Team News

SON Takes Hands-On Approach with iPad Program

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Upcoming Events

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Holiday Style Fashion Show and Luncheon | UTMB School of Nursing

Team News

Holiday Style Show Supports SON Students

Student Nurses Association fundraiser donated $1,000 to the Luke’s Society | UTMB School of Nursing

Community Engagement

SNA Donates $1,000 to Luke’s Society

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