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Nurse practitioner seminar day

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Nikki Llorin Eaves
Chicken thigh and suture

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Today was Nurse Practitioner Seminar Day at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. The event was sponsored by Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the U.S. Air Force. We had speakers from the community talk to our incoming nurse practitioner graduate students … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Life | Tagged judy smith, nurse practitioner, nurses | 2 Replies

What was nursing like 50 years ago?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Nikki Llorin Eaves
Beverly Ervin, Barnes '60

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Fifty years ago, no person over the age of 35 was admitted to nursing school, segregation was common in the patient wards, and mashed baby food was prescribed to treat open wounds. These were some of the practices that our … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Life | Tagged alumni, barnes hospital, beverly ervin, history, nursing, student life, Students | Leave a reply

How do you plan to make nursing better?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Nikki Llorin Eaves
Stacey

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BJC HealthCare’s Make Medicine Better social media lead recently came to campus to ask our current students the all-important question – how do they plan to make nursing better once they graduate and begin their chosen profession? Check out what … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Life | Tagged nursing, Students | 1 Reply

A week of cultural experiences in Cameroon

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Nikki Llorin Eaves
Alyssa, Kate and Julie with students

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Patrick Ercole shares with us more photos of our team in Cameroon. The “family” photo of nursing faculty and students from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College (spot them in blue scrubs!) and the University of Buea: Alyssa, Kate … Continue reading →

Posted in Study Abroad | Tagged cameroon, hiv/aids, study abroad | 2 Replies

Cultural immersion in Cameroon

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Nikki Llorin Eaves
Julie Lewis-Lapin

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One of our Goldfarb School of Nursing trip leaders, Patrick Ercole, shares with us that our students have been immersing themselves in all sorts of activities – from shopping along the streets of Buea, participating in the International Women’s Day parade, and … Continue reading →

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Train the trainer begins in Cameroon

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Nikki Llorin Eaves
Students getting assigned to their pods

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This spring term, the students in our study abroad team enrolled in an HIV elective course that covered the various aspects of HIV disease, and best nursing practices for taking care of pregnant HIV-infected women. This week, they are delivering … Continue reading →

Posted in Study Abroad | Tagged cameroon, hiv/aids, study abroad | 2 Replies

An introduction to Cameroon

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Nikki Llorin Eaves
Study abroad team arrives at the university

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For those who need an introduction, here’s a basic snapshot of Cameroon: Cameroon is roughly the size of California, with approximately 19.9 million inhabitants and over 250 different ethnic groups. Yaounde is the nation’s capital (1.677 million), but Douala is … Continue reading →

Posted in Study Abroad | Tagged cameroon, study abroad | 3 Replies

From the Editor’s Desk

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Nikki Llorin Eaves

Every day, it’s my job to discover and share to the world all the exciting things that are happening at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. I’m proud to say that I work with talented, hardworking and visionary people who … Continue reading →

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