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Three UCSF School of Nursing students listen to their instructor during a lab class.
January 15, 2021
How UCSF’s Nursing School Is Innovating Education Amid a Global Pandemic
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
As the pandemic seized daily routines and turned life upside down, faculty and staff at the UCSF School of Nursing quickly shifted to remote instruction to ensure that nursing students continue their academic progress uninterrupted. Despite the challenges of a global public health crisis, 189 nursing students from the Class of 2020 completed their programs and earned their master’s or doctoral degrees — on par with past non-pandemic years.
A photo collage including a photo of two nurses with an IV stand and a photo of two researchers in a lab.
January 15, 2021
Advancing Science and Practice to Improve Patient Care
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
The UCSF School of Nursing is expanding its Doctor of Nursing Practice program, creating new pathways that will take registered nurses directly to a DNP degree in under four years. At the same time, the School’s PhD program continues to develop innovative nurse scientists whose research will improve care and services for those in critical need.
Nursing Pioneers
Nov. 17, 2020
Honoring Nursing Pioneers
Science of Caring

By Katherine Tam

For more than a century, faculty, students and alumni from the UCSF School of Nursing have overcome obstacles to introduce innovative change that has transformed health care for the better…

Nov. 16, 2020
Leadership in Action: Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Student Milestones
By School of Nursing Communications
Science of Caring
Christine Miaskowski, professor in Physiological Nursing, has been awarded the 2020 Ada Sue Hinshaw Award from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR). The School will host a recognition celebration in early 2021.
The UCSF School of Nursing is continuing its rich history of preparing the next generation of nurse leaders to meet growing health care demands through its academic degree programs.
Nov. 16, 2020
Building Nursing Leaders From the Ground Up
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
The UCSF School of Nursing is stepping up efforts to meet that need with a new, innovative initiative that will equip nurses with the skills to lead within their organizations. In addition, the School is continuing its rich history of preparing the next generation of nurse leaders to meet growing health care demands through its academic degree programs.
From left, Deborah Johnson, Carol Dawson-Rose and Matt Tierney have provided stellar leadership to their respective organizations, influencing important nursing issues.
Nov. 16, 2020
Advocating for Nurses and Health Care, at the National and International Levels
By Milenko Martinovich
Science of Caring
Three UCSF School of Nursing faculty members are continuing a tradition of faculty leaders who are steering impactful change on the national and international stage. As presidents of major professional nursing organizations, these faculty members are leading important initiatives — from influencing policy, to increasing diversity, to enhancing access to care — that will advance expand health care access for patients nationwide and across the globe.
40 Under 40 Photo Collage
Nov. 13, 2020
40 Under 40: Rising Nurse Leaders
By Milenko Martinovich and Katherine Tam
Science of Caring
Meet 40 rising nursing leaders from the UCSF School of Nursing who are leading innovative changes and forging new paths to better health for our communities. These faculty, students and alumni, who are age 40 or younger, are already making significant contributions in health care. This feature is part of an ongoing series that highlights remarkable nurses and scholars from the School, and their commitment to a more equitable world.