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March 1, 2022
By Jen A. Miller

PMHNP student Janet Meda, left, speaks with her preceptor Ann Marie Coria, who is a PMHNP at UC Davis Health. 

Tonia Jones, PhD, PMHNP, recognized a spike in demand for…

January 18, 2022
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
The UCSF School of Nursing has launched the new UCSF Leadership Institute. One of only a handful such centers nationwide, the UCSF Leadership Institute provides leadership training to nurses and other health care professionals across the career spectrum, regionally and around the globe. The new institute builds on existing degree programs at the School that prepare nurses to lead in their profession. From left, Justin Pohl, director of the UCSF Leadership Institute; KT Waxman, director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and co-director of the Leadership Institute; and Lisa Lommel, director of the MS in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership program, are helping prepare nurses to lead in their professions. (Photo credit: Elisabeth Fall)
January 17, 2022
By School of Nursing Communications
Science of Caring
The U.S. has experienced nursing shortages periodically since the early 1900s, but the magnitude of the current nursing shortage is greater than ever before.

Amid celebratory cheers, the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing held a Pin Pick-Up and Photo Session for its 2019-2020 cohort on Dec. 1, 2021.

The Pinning Ceremony is a time-honored nursing school…

November 15, 2021
By Milenko Martinovich and Katherine Tam
Science of Caring
Meet 25 UCSF nursing faculty and alumni who have made a remarkable difference during this pandemic through their commitment, innovation and leadership.
November 12, 2021
By From special contributors
Science of Caring
For many nurses, the COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced and sharpened their commitment to health care and our communities. We asked a few alumni, students and faculty to share their experiences. These are their stories.
September 27, 2021
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
By fall 2024, the UCSF School of Nursing plans to launch streamlined academic pathways to meet the growing demand for doctorally prepared nurses who will lead transformative change in an increasingly complex health care arena.