St. Louis Children’s Hospital joined with Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing, and other nursing schools in the area, to create a fellowship program that would give students both classroom and hands-on experience in four pediatric critical-care areas. The world of medicine is filled with abbreviations, starting with academic degrees – MD, PhD, RN, LPN, for example – and including medical facilities and procedures: ICU, PICU, OR, ER, MRI, EEG, to name a few.

Congratulations to Alyssa Kimutis, class of 2016, on being a Daisy Award honoree! Learn more about Alyssa's honor and how she is providing extraordinary compassionate and skillful care every day.

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing announces Dr. Nancy Ridenour as a new member to their Health Policy Advisory Council. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) appointed Dr. Nancy Ridenour, president of Barnes-Jewish College and the Maxine Clark and Bob Fox dean and professor Goldfarb School of Nursing, to their Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC).

Ending 2017 with reflection and celebration, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing announced the winners of the 2017 faculty and staff awards. Ending 2017 with reflection and celebration, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing announced the winners of the 2017 faculty and staff awards in December.

We would like to take this time and congratulate all of the recipients, and thank them for all of their hard work in and out of the classroom.

Dean’s Award for Exceptional Service

Alums of Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing or one of the legacy schools that is part of our past, have access to a number of free benefits and opportunities. As an alum of Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing or one of the legacy schools that is part of our past, you have access to a number of free benefits and opportunities.

Horng-Shiuann Wu, PhD, RN, associate professor at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing, recently received funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health to study breast-cancer survivors residual symptoms after treatment has ended. According to nurse scientist Horng-Shiuann Wu, PhD, RN, more than one-third of the breast-cancer survivors in the United States experience significant residual symptoms after treatment has ended.

Judy Frain, PhD, RN, associate professor at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing, to led HIV-related study with the 2017 Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)/National Gerontological Nursing Association research grant.   The sole recipient of the 2017 Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)/National Gerontological Nursing Association research grant is a study led by nurse scientist Judy Frain, PhD, RN.

Patricia (Steen) Eckart and Captain Jeremy Nelson were named 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awardees at this year’s homecoming luncheon. Though these awardees differ in the number of years spent in their chosen professions, both have exhibited a commitment to nursing education, research and service. Patricia (Steen) Eckart and Captain Jeremy Nelson were named 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awardees at this year’s homecoming luncheon. Though these awardees differ in the number of years spent in their chosen professions, both have exhibited a commitment to nursing education, research and service.

Tamara Otey, PhD, RN, assistant professor at Goldfarb, made her 11th trip to Nigeria in the summer of 2017, where she spent two-and-a-half weeks caring for patients in Umeuleagwa Onicha. Tamara Otey, PhD, RN, made her 11th trip to Nigeria in the summer of 2017, where she spent two-and-a-half weeks caring for patients in Umeuleagwa Onicha. Many of the people living in this small rural town do not have access to health care, due to the town’s poor infrastructure and the lack of medical equipment and technology.

Dr. Kathleen Thimsen, assistant professor at Goldfarb and co-founder of the Human Trafficking Collaborative Network, joined colleagues from Washington University as a panel member for a congressional briefing titled “Human Trafficking and the Impact on Children and Families” Nov. 14 in Washington, DC.