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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.

Meet 25 UCSF nursing faculty and alumni who have made a remarkable difference during this pandemic through their commitment, innovation and leadership.

To prepare future nurse leaders to address these challenges, the UCSF School of Nursing is blending hands-on clinical opportunities in underrepresented communities with a master’s curriculum that focuses on understanding and advancing health equity.

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.

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.

The UCSF School of Nursing is preparing nurses to become leaders in health equity by incorporating new requirements into its curriculum that expand students’ understanding of structural racism’s impact on health.

KT Waxman, DNP, RN, FAAN, a distinguished nurse leader in hospitals and academic institutions, will join the UCSF School of Nursing starting Dec. 1, 2021 as director of its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.

Jennifer James, assistant professor in the Institute for Health & Aging, is one of three scholars nationwide to be named to the Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics’ Class of 2024.

The UCSF School of Nursing is working to empower California nurses to better translate their work for the general public and leverage their voices to advance health care.

The UCSF School of Nursing, through its Master of Science and PhD programs, is equipping future nurse leaders with the knowledge and skills to advocate for meaningful change in health policy.

Alumnus Adrian Espinosa, president of the UCSF Nursing Alumni Association, shares his experience of leveraging his voice to influence health care reform and offers advice to colleagues on how to propel positive change forward.

Alumna Catherine Dodd shares her experience in shaping health care and offers advice to others seeking to advance change.