In recognition of Veterans Day Nov. 11, Goldfarb wishes to honor and thank our military veterans for their service to our country. These veterans include some our faculty and staff, and former and current students.

GSON is proud to sponsor Veterans and Supporters Together, or VaST, our student club that supports active duty, reserve, and veteran students, as well as military spouses, family and friends. The club also serves veterans in the community. Find VaST on Facebook or on Twitter @GSONVaST.

  Serving Country, Community and Your Future

Are you ready to go pink to save more women's lives? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Unfortunately, many women skipped their routine mammograms over the past couple of years due to the pandemic. Regular mammograms are vitally important by detecting cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage.

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has been ranked in two categories by the U.S. News & World Report. Goldfarb is listed 148 of 694 nursing schools ranked for BSN programs and 131 of 574 nursing schools ranked for MSN and DNP programs. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has been ranked in two categories by the U.S. News & World Report. Goldfarb is listed 148 of 694 nursing schools ranked for BSN programs and 131 of 574 nursing schools ranked for MSN and DNP programs.

After joining Goldfarb School of School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, Nancy Ridenour, PhD, APRN, FAAN, The Maxine Clark and Bob Fox President, began to search for ways to help the underserved and increase the number of Black nursing students. She found inspiration in “The Color of Medicine,” a documentary about the historic Homer G. Phillips Hospital that served the St. Louis Black community from 1937 until 1979. Named after its major benefactor, a St. Louis-based Black lawyer and civil rights advocate, Homer G. Phillips Hospital was the world’s largest Black hospital of its time.

Talented students interested in a nursing career now have a more streamlined pathway to a high-quality, affordable education thanks to a new partnership between a top nursing school and a highly rated, accessible, and diverse university in St. Louis. Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing and Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will reserve four spots in the Goldfarb nursing program for Harris-Stowe students. These selected students also will receive scholarship assistance.

Spring Commencement is coming soon to a screen near you, making it the third online graduation ceremony we’ve produced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the school is at the heart of many traditions for our students and alumni, virtual commencement ceremonies are a new addition to our long history of sending exceptional nurses into the world. Of course, commencement isn’t the only part of student life that’s moved online in the last year. From online nursing classes to virtual nursing interviews, the transition has been both challenging and an opportunity for new ideas.

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing prepares well-educated, adaptable, inquisitive and compassionate nurses. That’s why we’re proud to recognize three of our graduates who were recipients of the 2021 St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards. The Excellence in Nursing Awards included 60 finalists in 18 categories covering a range of practices and experience levels. These awards spotlight the remarkable efforts of nurses across the region, especially during the pandemic.

Celebrating Our Winners

Ryan Boyer, RN, BSN 2012

Happy Women’s History Month! The BJC Women’s Connection celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021, with a special virtual program titled “Finding Peace and Finding Your Passion – a Conversation with Maxine Clark”.

The event celebrated women in leadership roles and highlighted the importance of a balanced life, an open mind and the courage it takes to make your professional dreams a reality. Keynote Speaker, Maxine Clark

Dr. Reeds graduated with a B.A. in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin, then completed medical school at Texas Tech University where was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He went on to the University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital for residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine.