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Photos: New students beginning classes at UMMC

Monday, August 12, 2024

Across the Medical Center, first-year students are taking the first steps in their health-related careers. Orientation, Family Day, tours and a back-to-school breakfast got new students to a great start. Read More

UMMC School of Nursing’s traditional BSN track opens in Oxford

Monday, June 3, 2024

Now prospective nursing students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing in four years in Oxford as well as in Jackson. The traditional BSN track and the one-year accelerated BSN program are both helping meet the need for more registered nurses in Mississippi and beyond. Read More

Bower Foundation MSN graduates educating next generation of nurses

Building a Stronger Future for Nursing in Mississippi, funded by a $3.8 million grant from the Bower Foundation, has graduates who are now nursing educators. The project provided scholarships and stipends for registered nurses to earn their MSN degrees at the UMMC School of Nursing.

Published on Monday, May 20, 2024

UMMC School of Nursing Alumni honors spotlight Mangum, Riddick

Alumnus of the Year Dr. Carl Mangum and Early Career Award Winner Johnna Riddick are now shaping the next generation of nurses as faculty members at their alma mater. The annual School of Nursing Alumni Awards program also recognized members of the Class of 1974.

Published on Monday, May 13, 2024

Expansion and curricular transformation on School of Nursing dean’s agenda

Increasing enrollment, shifting to competency-based education, and launching a traditional BSN program in Oxford are among the items on University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Dean Dr. Tina Martin’s agenda. This comes as work has begun on a new home for nursing on the UMMC campus.

Published on Monday, March 11, 2024

Dr. Tina Martin named UMMC School of Nursing dean

University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Dean Dr. Tina Martin has an eye to the future while standing firmly on the history of the state’s first academic nursing program.

Published on Monday, February 26, 2024

UMMC Schools of Dentistry, Nursing team up to tackle HPV

Published on Monday, February 19, 2024

School of Nursing opens food pantry

Published on Monday, February 5, 2024

Rich history, bright future: UMMC School of Nursing celebrates 75th anniversary

Published on Monday, November 6, 2023

UMMC School of Nursing adding traditional BSN to Ole Miss campus in 2024

Published on Monday, September 18, 2023

Simulations with UMMC Police give nursing students experience in de-escalating conflict

Published on Monday, July 31, 2023

State, UMMC leaders break ground on new School of Nursing

Published on Wednesday, June 28, 2023

School of Nursing preparing for June 28 groundbreaking, construction of new facility

Published on Monday, June 19, 2023

Mother’s dream of a nursing career inspires endowed nursing scholarship at UMMC

Published on Monday, June 5, 2023

Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023

Published on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Nursing Alumna of Year serving ‘nation’s heroes’ as VA leader

Published on Monday, May 15, 2023

#UMMCGrad2023: School of Nursing graduate’s career to start in familiar place

Published on Monday, April 24, 2023

SON Research Day studies influence patient care

Published on Monday, April 10, 2023

‘That’s what we do in Mississippi’: Medical Center responds to tornado

Published on Monday, March 27, 2023

UMMC’s online MSN program rises to 33rd in the country in U.S. News & World Report list

Published on Monday, January 30, 2023

School of Nursing among 10 best for men, according to American Association for Men in Nursing

Published on Monday, December 5, 2022

School of Nursing partners with Mississippi State for dual-degree program

Published on Monday, November 21, 2022

Serial numbers: Enrollment pattern is unbroken, thanks to another bounce

Published on Monday, November 7, 2022

UMMC nursing leaders collaborate for excellence in care, nursing education

Published on Monday, November 7, 2022

Dr. Leigh Holley protecting public through Accelerated BSN program

Published on Monday, October 10, 2022

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