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The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing proudly congratulates Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MGS, RN, on receiving the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 2025 Aging/Gerontology Research Interest and Implementation Group Rising Investigator Award. This prestigious recognition honors Dr. Parajuli’s dedication to advancing aging and gerontology research. She was awarded at the SNRS 39th Annual Conference in this […]

by Isaiah Griffin This past weekend, the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) hosted its annual Psych Retreat, a vital gathering for nurses and healthcare professionals dedicated to psychiatric and mental health care. This event offers an invaluable platform to delve into emerging trends, best practices, treatment approaches, and policies shaping the future of mental health […]

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 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 […]

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. […]

by Isaiah Griffin Katryna McCoy, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, a faculty member at UNC Charlotte School of Nursing and a UNC CFAR Developmental awardee, has been featured in the latest UNC Center for AIDS Research’s HIViews CFAR E-bulletin. Dr. McCoy is making significant strides in tackling HIV disparities in North Carolina, with a particular focus on […]

The School of Nursing congratulates Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD, MSG, RN, on securing two research grants, marking a major advancement in her work to enhance palliative care for older adults with cancer. The first of these is the R15 Grant from the National Institute of Aging (NIA). With this support, Dr. Parajuli will develop and validate […]