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Radford University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program has earned re-accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

To celebrate Bridgett Oliver, more than 100 classmates from the School on Nursing and Honors Academy, gathered for a memorial vigil at Waldron Hall on April 2.

Radford’s Roanoke and Radford School of Nursing (SON) programs have been rated the No. 4 and No. 7-ranked nursing programs in Virginia respectively.

Radford University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidates and nursing faculty members were honored at the 2017 Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners (VCNP) conference in Williamsburg March 8-11.

As an exercise in community nursing, Radford students hosted the fifth annual New River Valley Senior Health Fair.

For the fifth consecutive year, Radford’s SON graduates surpassed the national average pass rate by first-time test takers of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

For many students, the Thanksgiving Break was a respite from the rigors of academic competition. During her break, Alexis Drury, a junior nursing and psychology major from Roanoke, competed in the 2016 Miss Virginia pageant in Blacksburg. 

Two Radford University faculty recently discussed their research in interviews aired on the With Good Reason radio program.

School of Nursing Professor Lisa Onega is exploring whether exposure to bright light that mimics the sun's light can relieve those who suffer with dementia from symptoms like depression and agitation. She will speak about the research on the With Good Reason public radio program.

Nursing Instructor Wendy Downey has become the Radford University School of Nursing’s first faculty member to earn the National League of Nursing’s certification as a Nurse Educator.