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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

Student Highlights

Shatoi King, SON alumna and current PhD student, is one of eight nursing professionals chosen from thousands of applicants to receive the National League for Nursing’s coveted Nursing Education Faculty Scholarship Awards. Read more about her prestigious award here.

Monday, Oct. 14, 2019
Student Highlights

Current DNP student, Gayla Eppinger, was selected to represent the University of Texas Medical Branch as a TNA Policy Fellow for 2019-2020. Thank you, Gayla, for your time and service in representing your School of Nursing!

Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019
Faculty Accomplishments

Congratulations to our very own Jacque Svoboda on receiving the Good Samaritan award for her passion in the nursing profession and exemplifying excellence in teaching, mentoring, leadership and service! Way to go, Jacque!

Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019
Faculty Accomplishments

Dr. Michael Leger has been named a President’s Cabinet Award recipient for his proposal Transitional Care Management Program for St. Vincent’s Nurse Managed Clinic. This competitive & prestigious award benefits projects that build and promote collaboration & community engagement.

Friday, Aug. 16, 2019
Faculty Accomplishments

Congratulations to Dr. Tzeng for receiving the UT System Rising STARs award! Dr. Tzeng’s research focuses on patient safety and quality of care for adults—specifically fall prevention and patient engagement towards self-care as well as association with patient-centered outcomes.

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019
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 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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Team News

Holiday Style Show Supports SON Students

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Community Engagement

BSN Students Provide Care at Camp Blessing

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We offer undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree tracks, designed to meet the unique needs of each nursing professional. Our graduates are skilled in providing patient-centered care and are developed to become leaders in health care.

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