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Nursing students pass licensure exam at rate higher than national average- Of the 124 UofL students who took the registered nurse licensure exam in 2010, 120 (97 percent) passed. This easily exceeds the national average of 88.7 percent of people passing the exam.

Controlling symptoms can lead to improved quality of life for end of life patients - Healthcare workers can most directly affect quality of life (QOL) of patients with advanced stage lung cancer by helping manage symptoms such as pain, lack of energy, shortness of breath, coughing, difficulty sleeping and dry mouth, according to a study recently published in the journal Oncology Nursing Forum.

School of Nursing Community Leadership Practicum Students win 2010 Community Engagement Award for Student Engagement- Eleven students from the School of Nursing Community Leadership Practicum course received the award for their spring 2010 efforts to provide health education and services to about 300 backside workers at Churchill Downs.

UofL faculty graduate from the 2010 HERS Denver Institute -Three University of Louisville faculty have graduated from the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Institute at the University of Denver.

New Faculty Search: Come join our team! - The University of Louisville School of Nursing is seeking dynamic, research and scholarship-driven candidates to join our faculty.  We currently are recruiting for an Associate Dean for Research, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor positions.

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