Black History Month and PVAMU College of Nursing
PVAMU College of Nursing is Celebrating Black History month by highlighting the important work of diverse nurse scientists and nursing research. Celebrating Black History Month
PVAMU nursing faculty publish chapter to ensure health equity
Now, more than ever before, the world is seeing the intersection of nursing with public health policy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the health of our nation is influenced by public health policies. And, with a countless number of nurses serving on the frontline of this COVID-19 pandemic, making the [...]
PVAMU CON instructor, nurse examines burnout, compassion fatigue among providers during COVID-19
Franklin Wynn, MSN, RN, CNE, OCN, an adjunct instructor in Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing, recently published an article in the International Journal for Human Caring. The article titled “Burnout or Compassion Fatigue? A Comparative Concept Analysis for Nurses Caring for Patients in High-Stakes Environments” is about helping nurses and other health care providers identify the differences [...]
Nursing Professor Researches Smartphone App Designed to Save Lives
Preventing abnormally high blood pressure, or hypertension, can save a life. If this “silent killer” is left untreated, hypertension can lead to stroke, congestive heart failure, or progression of coronary heart disease. According to new research, African-American women are twice as likely as other ethnic groups to suffer from hypertension and hypertension-related complications. Dr. Vanessa Monroe, [...]
Nursing Students Use Photography to Encourage Change
Dr. Michelle DeBose, an assistant professor in Prairie View A&M University’s graduate Nursing program, recently presented at the 14th Annual Faculty Development Conference in Lexington, Kentucky. Her topic: Community Engagement and PhotoVoice: Innovative Teaching Strategy Incorporated into a Graduate Level Nursing Course. “At the workshop on May 10, I shared with other faculty members the [...]
Nursing Professor Publishes Chapter in New Book
Pamela Brandy-Webb, MSN, RN, a clinical assistant professor in Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing, published Chapter 48 in “Maternal & Child Health Nursing, 8th Edition,” called Nursing Care of a Family When a Child Has an Endocrine or a Metabolic Disorder. “Chapter 48 describes both physical and psychosocial changes that occur when children [...]