Rei Serafica (Nursing) has co-presented a panel presentation, "Advice from the Editors: Best Practices for Publication” at the recently concluded 46th annual Transcultural Nursing Society Virtual Conference held last month. He serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Transcultural Nursing.

Susan M. McLennon and Nirmala Lekhak (both Nursing) presented a virtual poster, "A World Upside Down: Caregiving During COVID-19," at the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Annual Leadership Conference last month.

Alona D. Angosta (Nursing) and Crista Reaves, '19 PhD Nursing, recently published an article, Relaxation Response: Influence on Psychological and Physiological Responses, in Applied Nursing Research Journal.  In patients with COPD, distress is significantly prevalent and can have adverse psychological and physiological effects. The…

Angela Amar (Nursing) was named to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Nursing following its 2020 election results. She was inducted into the academy in 2011 and served as co-chair of the Violence Expert Panel from 2013 to 2016.

June Cho (Nursing) and Lung-Chang Chien (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) published the article " Prenatal Glucocorticoid Treatment Completeness and Steroid Hormonal Levels as Related to Infant and Maternal Health" in The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing.

Cheryl Maes (Nursing) was appointed to the Nevada State Board of Nursing by Gov. Steve Sisolak. Her term begins Nov. 1 and lasts until Oct. 31, 2024.

Margaret "Missi" Trnka and Esmeralda Clark (both Nursing) are now officers of Zeta Kappa at-large chapter, one of the chapters of Sigma Nursing, (nursing honor society). Trnka is president-elect, while Clark is vice president.

Angela F. Amar (Nursing) participated in an invited plenary panel session titled "Leadership and Diversity During a Pandemic Disruption" at the Academic Nursing Leadership conference of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing this month. This discussion looks at different approaches taken to lead through the challenges of 2020. Together we…

Jennifer Vanderlaan (Nursing) presented at this month's Royal Society of Medicine webinar on COVID-19. Her research focuses on maternity services, and the impact from the coronavirus pandemic on women's health and well-being during pregnancy and transition to parenting.

Angela Amar (Nursing) contributed a video on "Combating Racism and Fostering Inclusive Learning Environments" to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Leadership Gallery.

Dieu-My T. Tran and Angela Silvestri-Elmore (both Nursing) recently were published in a new article, "Healthcare-Seeking Behaviours in College Students and Young Adults: A Review." The findings were published in the Journal of Research in Nursing and focus on reviewing current evidence of college students' health care-seeking behaviors…

Susan VanBeuge (Nursing) was reappointed to the Nevada State Board of Nursing. She is set to stay in this position until Oct. 31, 2024.