Winter 2021
$13.8 Million Gift Marks Largest in UMSON History

A new commitment from Bill and Joanne Conway will create an additional 345 Conway Scholarships across all degree programs and support renovation of the nursing building at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland. As a sign of gratitude for the Conways’ ongoing generosity, the UMSON deanship is now “The Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing.” Read more.
Rolling Up Their Sleeves

Clinical Nurse Leader master’s option student Kelly Doss, BA, shares her experiences completing her community/public health clinical rotation as a COVID-19 vaccine administrator at the clinic in the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s campus center. Read more.
Students Graduate Early to Meet Pandemic Workforce Needs

In response to surging COVID-19 metrics, UMSON for the second time approved an “early exit” for entry-into-nursing graduates and also allowed students to begin clinical experiences and rotations early to care for COVID-19 patients and assist with screenings and vaccines. Read more.
Exploring the COVID-19 Impact on Pregnancy and Postpartum Care

An UMSON researcher explores a new set of challenges for health care providers, birthing populations, and growing families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
Advancing the Impact of Nursing Science

UMSON’s associate dean for the PhD program writes about the need for continued advancement and innovation of nursing science in response to the changing landscape of health care. Read more.
15 million babies
are born preterm each year, accounting for one in 10 live births worldwide. Nancy Bolan, PhD, MPH, FNP, CNP, assistant professor and director of the Office of Global Health, co-developed the World Health Organization’s roadmap, launched in November and aimed at improving quality of care for newborns.