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NYC Black Nurses Association protesting

Statement from the Black Student Nurses Association

June 11, 2020
To fellow Meyers nursing students, First and foremost, the Black Student Nurses Association would like to address the timing of our response to recent events. In all honesty, it has been hard to find the right words to address the issue of…

An important message from the Greater New York City Black Nurses Association

June 10, 2020
We call for an immediate amendment and upgrade from the charge of 3rd-degree murder to 2nd-degree murder for former officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. We need an end to the minimizing of charges filed against police officers…
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Staff Profile: Meet Tamara Tobee

June 09, 2020
Fresh flowers anoint her workspace. Framed inspirational quotes hang beside her, announcing to all, “Good vibes only” and “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Tamara Tobee is the welcoming face and operations dynamo of the sixth floor. For…
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How to combat loneliness in older adults during COVID-19

June 08, 2020
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep across the United States in early March, experts have warned that older adults are particularly vulnerable. Due to weaker immune systems and their likelihood of having chronic conditions such as heart…
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Popular new clinical simulation at NYU Meyers focuses on LGBTQ patients

June 03, 2020
Whether it is a heart attack or a bad reaction to a blood transfusion, the NYU Meyers Clinical Simulation Learning Center (CSLC) has likely replicated it. The CSLC also develops "specialized scenarios" to close possible gaps in nursing training. …
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Statement on recent events from NYU Meyers Dean Eileen Sullivan-Marx

June 02, 2020
Dear All, It has been a week since a bystander posted the disturbing video of George Floyd saying “I can’t breathe” as a police officer kneeled on his neck for an excruciating 8 minutes and 46 seconds. That searing footage has shocked our nation…
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Prof. Van Cleave awarded Oncology Nursing Society and Johnson & Johnson Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge in Oncology Care

June 01, 2020
Janet Van Cleave, PhD, RN, AOCNP, assistant professor at NYU Meyers, has been selected as an awardee of the Johnson & Johnson Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge in Oncology for her development of a digital health platform to capture patient…
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COVID-19: Inside the Disaster Nursing classroom with Prof. Bucco

May 26, 2020
An interview with Prof. Theresa Bucco, Clinical Assistant Professor Prof. Theresa Bucco teaches Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness, an elective course she created at NYU Meyers in 2018. This week, she won a grant from the NYU…
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Watch the Virtual Celebration for the Class of 2020

May 25, 2020
Thank you for joining us for our virtual celebration for the class of 2020. We salute them! Watch the celebration video below and download the program today!
NYU Meyers Virtual Commencement
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Prof. Cathcart pens survival guide for nurse managers during COVID-19

May 18, 2020
Nurse managers play vital roles in health care organizations, providing clinical leadership, guiding nursing staff, liaising with hospital administrators, and more. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has made nurse managers’ roles more complex—and…