Monthly Archives: December 2015

Women of Impact nominees for 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by

(Dr. Katie Sweeney, Dean Sally Brosz Hardin, Diana Appleby, Dr. Susie Hutchins) There’s no better way to wind down 2015 than to give a big shout-out to four special people in the School of Nursing. This year, 2015, the School … Continue reading →

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MEPN student, Diana Appleby, starts Yvonise Augustin Scholarship for Global Health and International Nursing

Posted on December 30, 2015 by

This BLOG Post is written by guest writer: Diana Appleby I met fifteen year old Yvonise Augustin, in January 2015 during a USD international nursing trip to Haiti. The mountainous region of Grand-Bois has about 65,000 residents, and the St. … Continue reading →

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Dr. Lois Howland gives her final –final exam

Posted on December 21, 2015 by

This past week was bittersweet when we said good-bye to Dr. Lois Howland as she retired from the faculty of USD. While we all wish her much happiness in her retirement it is sad for the nursing community and USD … Continue reading →

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Thank you to MEPN students for work in Linda Vista community!

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

Thank you to : Elizabeth Kalescky, Matthew Jarvis, Emily Dahl, Meghan Carey, Brooke Garcia, Sara Berhe, and Nicole Hall All, 2nd year USD MEPN students! Your four-module nutritional health course taught to the members of the Bayside Community Center was … Continue reading →

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Fall semester winds down for first year MEPN students

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

(Mary Berberian demonstrates IV insertion as  Anya Infeld assists) Ok, so you just finished your first semester of nursing school and it feels amazing! It was probably the hardest, but most fun, and most emotional semester of your life … … Continue reading →

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Deck the Halls!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by

Hustle and Bustle is in the air. The semester is winding down and the school of nursing is decorated for the season. Faculty, staff, and students kicked off the holiday season yesterday with a delicious lunch, yummy beverages, a few … Continue reading →

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It’s time to evaluate your courses!

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

Student evaluations of professors and courses are imperative to the success of the     MEPN program. Please take a few minutes to give your feedback about the fall 2015 semester. We take your suggestions very seriously. All evaluations are anonymous. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Dr. Jim Harris installed as new USD president

Posted on December 5, 2015 by

          Yesterday afternoon, Dr. James T. Harris, III, DEd, was installed as the fourth president of the University of San Diego. The inauguration ceremony took place in the Jenny Craig Pavilion and was attended by not only students, faculty, … Continue reading →

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First year MEPNs – A message from the Clinical Placement Coordinator

Posted on December 4, 2015 by

Dear 1st year MEPN students, By now you should  have received your schedule for the spring 2016 semester. In order to facilitate  your placement in the the hospital setting you need to complete the required hospital paperwork. Every hospital has … Continue reading →

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