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Nursing Science: Driving Advancements in Health and Healthcare Delivery
Four decades ago, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), solidifying its commitment to nursing science deeply rooted in optimizing health for all by addressing the most persistent and critical drivers of health.
PV Grad takes pride joining small but growing workforce of Black male nurses
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.
Advocating for the Future of Nursing: My Experience at the AACN Student Policy Summit
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.
2025 Spring Open House
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I’m excited to share that Dr. Anthony S. Fauci will be the CON’s Spring 2025 Leadership Lecture speaker!
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 [...]
How UNCF and HBCUs Can Shape the Future of Nursing Careers
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 [...]
PVAMU alumnus talks about journey towards becoming a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia
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 [...]
Opeyemi Oyenuga
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 [...]
Opinion | PVAMU alumna shares revelations of caring for ER patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
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.