General News

by Isaiah Griffin This year, the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is excited to introduce new virtual reality (VR) technology that is transforming the way students learn and prepare for their nursing careers. With VR, students can practice clinical skills in an immersive, safe environment that fosters critical thinking and teamwork. This advancement enhances both […]

by Isaiah Griffin As the 2025–2026 academic year begins, the School of Nursing continues to create pathways for student success. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the School hosted a meet-and-greet for students interested in the new P.E.E.R. Mentor Program, which stands for Positive impact, Empower Each other, and build Resilience. The program was established during […]

Members of the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s simulation team recently attended the 2025 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Conference held in Denver, Colorado. This annual gathering brings together simulationists, educators, researchers, and clinicians from around the globe to share innovations and best practices in clinical learning and simulation. During the […]

Last week, the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing proudly participated in the campus-wide Advisor Summit, an event focused on advancing student success through collaboration and professional development. Faculty and staff engaged with peers across the university to share best practices, explore innovative advising strategies, and strengthen support systems for students. Congratulations goes to Susan Lynch, […]

by Isaiah Griffin The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is proud to announce that Susan McLennon PhD, ANP-BC, CNE, Director of the School of Nursing, has recently been appointed to two distinguished positions at the national level, reflecting her ongoing commitment to advancing nursing education, leadership, and geriatric care. Dr. McLennon has been named an […]

Christopher M. Smith, PhD, MSN, RN, GCQM, Assistant Professor, has been invited to serve as one of two keynote speakers at the upcoming Nordic Gender Conference on Men’s Underrepresentation in Communal Occupations, taking place August 26–28, 2025, at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway. This international conference brings together researchers, educators, […]

by Isaiah Griffin UNC Charlotte nursing faculty members Leslie Beth “L.B.” Sossoman, DNP, MSN, AGACNP-BC, RN-CV, CPHQ, Amy Winiger, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC, and Melinda Pierce, MSN, RN, CHSE have been selected as one of 192 grant awardees globally by Bodyswaps, a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) platform that delivers immersive soft skills training. This summer, their […]

Amy Winiger, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FACC, proudly represented UNC Charlotte School of Nursing at the 2025 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Conference, held March 28–30 in Chicago, Illinois. She presented the abstract Bridging the Americas to Improve Patient Education Post-Myocardial Infarction, which highlights an innovative international initiative aimed at enhancing cardiovascular care through cross-cultural collaboration. […]

by Isaiah Griffin UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing continues to earn national recognition for excellence, rising more spots than any other program at the university, with its graduate programs ranked among the nation’s best in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings The School of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) […]

by Isaiah Griffin When Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CHFN is not educating future nurses in the undergraduate program or inspiring graduate nursing students towards advanced practice, she is maintaining her private practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and fulfilling her scholarly commitments. While many might take time to rest and recuperate from such […]