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Study from Prof. Bei Wu finds racial differences in reporting and trend of underreporting cognitive impairment

January 16, 2018
An increasing number of older adults are reporting cognitive impairment in their families over the past two decades, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and East Carolina University’s Brody School of…

NY passes historic BS in 10 law

December 21, 2017
STATEMENT FROM THE DEAN We are pleased that Governor Cuomo signed Senate Bill 6768 yesterday, which requires RN's to attain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within ten years of initial licensure.   NYU has been a strong supporter of “BS in 10…
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Prof. Ab Brody receives $3.8 million from National Institute of Aging to study dementia and home healthcare

December 12, 2017
Abraham (Ab) Brody, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor and associate director at the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, has received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Aging, part of the…
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Prof. Margaret McCarthy named fellow of the American Heart Association

November 28, 2017
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s Margaret McCarthy, PhD, assistant professor, has been elected as a ellowf of the American Heart Association (AHA).  McCarthy and the other newly elected fellows were recognized on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the…
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Prof. Winslow Burleson named distinguished member of the American Association for Computing Machinery

November 13, 2017
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing’s Winslow Burleson, PhD, associate professor and director of the NYU-X Lab, has been named a distinguished member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest educational and scientific…
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Special issue of Journal of Nursing Scholarship confronts climate change and health

October 29, 2017
A special issue of the Journal of Nursing Scholarship explores climate change, global health, and the role of nursing in addressing environmental changes and protecting vulnerable people and populations. The issue is guest edited by Eileen…
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Study: Adolescents underreport amphetamine use, likely unaware Adderall is amphetamine

October 29, 2017
Over a Quarter of Teens Taking Adderall On Their Own Do Not Report Taking Amphetamine High school seniors appear to be underreporting their nonmedical use of amphetamine, despite reporting using Adderall without a doctor’s orders, finds a study…

Study: Nursing workforce growing more diverse and educated

October 25, 2017
More males and people of color are entering nursing, and more nurses are earning bachelor’s degrees compared with a decade ago, according to a new study by NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing researchers. The study, published in the journal…
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Study: More nurses earning bachelor’s degrees, but likely will not reach 2020 goal

October 09, 2017
The proportion of front-line nurses with bachelor’s degrees in U.S. hospitals increased from 44 percent in 2004 to 57 percent in 2013, but will fall short of a national goal to reach 80 percent by 2020, finds a new study by NYU Rory Meyers College…
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Study: Unintentional drug use continues among molly users in EDM party scene

September 14, 2017
Use of MDMA or “Molly” is common in the electronic dance music scene, but research is showing that many Molly users are using other drugs unknowingly. Electronic dance music (EDM) parties have historically been high-risk scenes for use of a…