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February 26, 2024 • College of Nursing Health disparities, nursing, research,
Tonychris Nnaka, associate dean for research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Nursing, recently was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of its 40 Under 40 for 2024. The program recognizes the health care industry’s rising stars up through age 40 who contribute to a culture of…
February 22, 2024 • College of Nursing
The University of North Texas System Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve two additional undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs expected to be offered starting in fall 2025 at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. A traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Master of Science in…
February 6, 2024 • College of Nursing College of nursing, MSN, nursing, RN to BSN,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth today announced the opening of the application process for its first nursing students, who will start classes this fall semester. HSC’s nursing students will start in August in either the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) or the Master…
January 4, 2024 • College of Nursing College of nursing, faculty, nursing,
Cindy Weston, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, dean of the College of Nursing at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and her leadership team recently welcomed five new team members. The latest additions bring vital experience to the college as they seek to help alleviate the Texas nursing shortage. “We’ve…
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November 15, 2023 • Banner feature, College of Nursing Tonychris Nnaka
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is thrilled to announce that Tonychris Nnaka, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, associate dean for research in the HSC College of Nursing, was named one of the recipients of the Dallas College 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. Nnaka is an experienced nurse leader and health disparities…
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October 23, 2023 • College of Nursing American Academy of Nursing Fellow, Nursing achievement, Texas Nurse Practitioners 2023 Nurse Practitioner of the Year, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing Alumni Association 2023 Hall of Fame Award,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is proud to announce that the founding dean of its College of Nursing, Cindy Weston, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, recently received three prestigious nursing honors in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the profession. Weston was honored with the following awards and accolades:…
September 26, 2023 • College of Nursing, Whole Health Cindy Weston, nursing curriculum, nursing school, patient-centered care, whole person,
At its very core, nursing embodies the principles of Whole Health, emphasizing the intricate connection between mind, body and spirit, where individuals are treated as more than their symptoms. Dr. Cindy Weston, founding dean of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Nursing, knows firsthand just how often whole…
September 12, 2023 • College of Nursing Cheryl Thaxton, Cindy Weston, Elizabeth Wells-Beede, Kate Taylor, leadership, nursing dean, nursing shortage, Rebecca Burns, Tonychris Nnaka,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has welcomed its new College of Nursing leadership team, composed of experts in diverse subject areas ranging from virtual reality training to COVID-19 response policies. With a commitment to providing high-quality health care, the team will play a pivotal role in the College of…
August 17, 2023 • College of Nursing College of nursing, Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Practice Innovation, MSN, Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN, The University of North Texas System Board of Regents,
The University of North Texas System Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve new undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, marking the next step in the rollout of HSC’s new College of Nursing. A new Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing…
May 17, 2023 • Banner feature, College of Nursing College of nursing, HSC health, nurse culture, nursing event,
Nurses have a reputation for being resilient, compassionate multi-taskers who live at the cross-section of art, science, spirituality and psychology. The profession, one of the oldest in the world, is a language with many accents. Though The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth only recently launched its college nursing, HSC’s culture…
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