General News

by Isaiah Griffin UNC Charlotte’s Online Master’s in Nursing program has climbed to No. 21 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs, advancing five spots from its 2024 ranking. The rankings are based on performance across five key areas: engagement, faculty credentials and training, peer assessment, services and technologies, […]

We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students who excelled in nursing research and scholarship at the Fall 2024 Nursing Research Symposium. This event was hosted by the Gamma Iota Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. First Place Award Alisha Patel, Ashleigh Elvir, and Rachel Jarrell of […]

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grants. This program funds faculty projects that explore and enhance teaching and learning practices using rigorous research methods. Please join us in celebrating the following faculty members and their innovative projects: Drew McGuffin, DNP, […]

Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MGS, RN, an Assistant Professor at the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing, has been named a recipient of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF) 2025 Emerging Leader Award. This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Parajuli’s significant leadership and dedication to hospice and palliative care nursing early in her career. The HPNF Emerging […]

by Isaiah Griffin The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing proudly announces Dr. Kelly Powers, Associate Professor, as the new Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Scholar on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Dr. Powers was selected after a rigorous national and international search conducted over the past year and a half. Her appointment reflects the collaborative efforts of […]

by Isaiah Griffin On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing hosted another Respectful Maternity Simulation, an initiative designed to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes, particularly in minority communities. This impactful event was a collaborative effort between the Learning Resource Center, the Department of Epidemiology and […]

by Isaiah Griffin National Nurse Practitioner Week November 10th-16th marks National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week, a time to recognize the vital role nurse practitioners play in advancing healthcare. Established in 1994 by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), this special week was created to honor the dedication, expertise, and contributions of NPs across the […]

by Isaiah Griffin Two of our amazing School of Nursing faculty members, Kelly Powers, PhD, RN, CNE, FNAP and Katherine Shue-McGuffin, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, have been awarded the AACN Faculty Scholars Grant for the 2024-2025 academic year! This grant was awarded by the Foundation for Academic Nursing under the American Association of Colleges of […]

by Isaiah Griffin On October 25th, 2024, Christopher Smith PhD, MSN, RN, GCQM, a valued faculty member at UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing, was inducted into Appalachian State University’s Trillium Society at the Beaver College of Health Sciences. This honor recognizes Dr. Smith’s exceptional contributions to the nursing profession and his remarkable leadership as a […]

The School of Nursing proudly announces that Dr. Horne has been elected as a Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA), awarded by the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing. This honor recognizes Dr. Horne’s contributions to scholarship, practice, education, and volunteer service within the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA). Dr. […]