Prairie View A&M University senior Willie Harrison Burnett III is the first in his family to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and to go into healthcare. And he joined a very select group of Black male nurses nationwide when he graduated this May.
I had the incredible opportunity to attend the AACN Student Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., a privilege I enjoyed as a Jonas Scholar. The summit was a transformative experience that combined firsthand advocacy with direct engagement with policymakers.
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Dr. Fauci will be joining us via webinar on March 4, 2025, from 12-1p. The event titled: Leading with Vision and Passion: Dr. Anthony Fauci on Global Health and Leadership Development will be in the form of a fireside chat format with interdisciplinary questions being posed by students and faculty across campus. The CON Leadership [...]
Explore the opportunities available for nursing students through UNCF and HBCUs and discover how increasing diversity among nurse scientists can transform health care. Our guests discuss the importance of outreach, mentorship, and community support in nursing education, as well as strategies for building connections with funders. Tune in for insights into how you can get [...]
Michael Prejean is a self-professed adrenaline junkie who loves the thrill of an intense day as a charge nurse in the cardiothoracic transplant intensive care unit (ICU) at Texas Heart Institute-Baylor St. Luke’s. Michael Prejean But facing a pandemic after accepting an out-of-state position in April was not the kind of excitement he [...]
Hometown - Houston, Texas. Degree - Bachelor of Science in Nursing. What organizations were you a part of at PVAMU? I was a part of the Student Government Association (Senator for the College of Nursing), MAPS (Minority Association of Pre-Health Students), PVSNA (Prairie View Student Nurses Association), PVISNO (Prairie View International Student Nurses Organization), and [...]
HOUSTON (May 7, 2020) - Being a recent graduate working as a nurse in the emergency department is a challenge, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I love being an ER [emergency room] nurse. This pandemic has brought about new obstacles that even seasoned nurses don't know how to overcome.
HOUSTON (May 6, 2020) - In light of National Nurses Week May 6-12, one Prairie View A&M University nursing graduate is sharing how her educational experience has shaped the career path. Tyrhonda Bradley, BSN, RN, C-EFM, a native of Houston, graduated from PVAMU in December 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She currently [...]
In light of National Nurses Week May 6-12, one Prairie View A&M University nursing graduate is sharing how her educational experience has shaped the career path. Tyrhonda Bradley, BSN, RN, C-EFM, a native of Houston, graduated from PVAMU in December 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She currently works as a labor and delivery nurse [...]
