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Family Nurse Practitioner Finds Calling Providing Quality Care for All
Sondra Smith, BSN ’15, has found her calling providing skilled and compassionate care - for all. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Smith delivers comprehensive medical care in many areas, including chronic disease management, preventative care and LGBTQ-related care.
Alumna offers support to the next generation of nurses
Connie (Zuttermeister) Ferentz knows a lot about nursing. During her 41-year career as a nurse with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Connie worked in coronary and medical intensive care units, in telemetry and as a dialysis nurse.
Oruche shares vision to strengthen mental health partnerships locally and globally
Each May, millions of Americans join the national movement to raise awareness about mental health and its impact on the well-being of children, adults and families.
New nurse’s initiative helps drive change
When it comes to advocating for patients, Bailey Womble, RN, is a fast learner.
Nurse grateful for chance to serve transplant recipients, living donors
In 2021, Susan Young celebrated her 40th anniversary in the nursing profession. The milestone led the IU School of Nursing alumna to reflect on her role as a transplant nurse, a life-changing experience she says she was fortunate to stumble upon.
Work of nurse scientist helps researchers better design studies involving teens at high risk for HIV
Today in the United States, one in five new HIV diagnoses occurs in people ages 13 to 24. To treat this age group effectively, researchers must first learn which treatment and prevention methods work best for them, but including minors in studies can be a complicated process.
Specializing in GI nursing led alumna to a wide range of opportunities
Michelle Juan, MSN, RN, CGRN, wanted to be a nurse as far back as she can remember.
MSN program track helps nurse prepare for the future
After 16 years working in both administrative support and frontline nursing positions at the Roudebush VA Medical Center, Natalie Woodson believes finding ways to make a difference in healthcare administration is her calling.
Nurse scientist seeks to improve treatment, outcomes for people with epilepsy
Indiana University School of Nursing faculty are creating lasting partnerships that are having a tremendous impact on health care across the globe.
Graduate student turns hope into action through nursing advocacy
As the first calendar year of the COVID-19 pandemic came to a close, Indiana University School of Nursing graduate student and Goshen Hospital ICU head nurse Julie Jacobsen had a choice to make.
