GW School of Nursing

The official account for The George Washington University School of Nursing. Transforming healthcare through innovative education, research, and policy.

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Thank you to our amazing friends at the Bedford Falls Foundation for visiting Innovation Hall last week. Your support of our Conway Transitioning Warrior Scholars throughout the years has been transformative and your commitment to the nursing profession has been laudable.

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A new way to become a nurse has arrived at GW Nursing. Introducing the Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing, a new graduate pathway designed for those ready to bring their experience, ambition and perspective to the nursing profession.

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A proud moment for GW Nursing! 🎓 Our undergraduate nursing program has been ranked #19 in the nation in the 2027 @usnews Best Colleges rankings.

Read more from GW Today: https://t.co/ZxVACyNkRA

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Congratulations to Nurse-Midwifery student Shanay Plater on being awarded the @HRSAgov Nurse Corps Scholarship! The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program supports the education of future clinicians committed to serving communities with limited access to care.

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The Center for Aging, Health and Humanities is hosting the sixth annual Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit virtually this fall. Join us Thursdays in October for this free, regional, collaborative event!

Learn more and register ⬇️ @GWAging

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Congratulations to GW Nursing tenured Professor @kkesten on the publication of her co-authored article, “The lived experience of those who work with or hire Doctor of Nursing Practice–prepared nurses in practice” in the Journal of @AANP_NEWS.

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Congratulations to GW Nursing Professor Joyce Knestrick on the publication of her co-authored article, “Educational Strategies for Preparing Nurse Practitioners for Rural Practice,” in the Journal of @AANP_NEWS.

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Ready to see where your future in nursing could take you? Join us for our Open House next Monday, September 14th and experience what makes our community exceptional!

Come curious. Leave inspired. Discover your future at GW Nursing ⬇️

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GW Nursing’s Cohort 38 came together on August 21 for Pins & Portraits, celebrating an exciting milestone in their journey to becoming nurses. The event brought classmates together to celebrate the occasion and capture the moment, all set against stunning views of downtown.

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Congratulations to GW Nursing’s Professor Karen Kesten (tenured), Associate Professor Karen J. Whitt, and Metadata Specialist Brittany Smith at the @himmelfarbGW, on receiving the 2026 NLN/Sigma Foundation for Nursing Diane Billings Research Award!

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GW Nursing is proud to announce the launch of our new Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN) program, designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in another field who are ready to make a difference in health care.

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We’re proud to be named an @AAMN_Nursing Best School for Men in Nursing for the fourth consecutive year! This recognition highlights GW Nursing promoting men in nursing, mentoring male students and promoting men's health topics.

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GW Nursing students recently volunteered at the NVFS Arlington Mill Early Head Start Child Development Center, engaging young learners through play, reading and developmental activities! 🫧 We're looking forward to September with an early childhood health-screening volunteer day!

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Yesterday, Cohort 42 celebrated a major milestone at their White Coat Ceremony, officially kicking off their journey into the nursing profession.

Here’s to the late nights, big moments, lifelong connections and countless lives you’ll impact along the way. Welcome to GW Nursing!

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GW Nursing Associate Professor @AsefehFaraz, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, is featured in @NBCNews discussing the debate surrounding the MMR vaccine and proposals to separate it into individual measles, mumps and rubella shots.

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Congratulations to DNP alumna Dr. @CherylTDNP2022 on her appointment as dean of the School of Health Sciences and chief nursing administrator at @WSSURAMS!

Read more about Dr. Thaxton’s new role: https://t.co/2ESpvVGtQK

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We’re proud to celebrate GW Nursing Associate Professor @AsefehFaraz, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, who was recently featured as a Jonas Alumni Spotlight in the August 2026 edition of @JonasImpact Nursing LINK.

Read the Jonas Nursing LINK spotlight:
https://t.co/Jmcjpqhwn2

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GW Nursing Associate Professor Jennifer Walsh, DNP, recently spoke with @EverydayHealth about proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule and what they could mean for children, families, and healthcare practices. ⬇️

https://t.co/LeuCAq3egF

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GW Nursing PhD alumna LaTonya Smith joins Professor Laurie Theeke and Associate Professor Hee Jun Kim as co-authors of a new article in Geriatric Nursing, “Social Connectedness in Long-term Care Settings: A Concept Analysis.”

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Congratulations to GW Nursing alumna Melissa B. Jones, PhD ’26, CPNP-AC, on being selected as a Top Abstract for the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Collaborative!

Read more about her dissertation here: https://t.co/2gPpRsIqlJ