College of Nursing News

OU College of Nursing Students Selected as Jonas Scholars

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, announced that Caitlin Dressler and Catherine Harris, B.S.-Ph.D. students in the Fran...

OU Nursing Gathers Partners for Certified Nurse Midwife Symposium

Monday, December 2, 2024

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing has partnered with New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the George Kaiser Family Foundation to explore strategies to...

OU College of Nursing Recognizes Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Dr. Barbara Holtzclaw, OU College of Nursing Distinguished Alumna Barbara Holtzclaw, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, is a Clinical Nurse Scientist whose program of research centers on patients' thermoregulatory responses to illness and treatment in vulnerable patients. Her research...

OU Health Sciences Celebrates Hundreds of Students During White Coat Ceremonies

Friday, August 23, 2024

The White Coat Ceremony holds a special place in the hearts of aspiring clinicians. It marks the next phase of their medical education as they begin their first-year orientation. For many, it marks a moment when...

OU Nursing Students Join Hospitals in Norman, Duncan

Friday, August 23, 2024

Students at the University of Oklahoma have continued to answer the call to fill the statewide nurse shortage. The Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing is Oklahoma’s largest nursing program. It spans...

OU Nursing Accreditation Allows for High-Quality Professional Development for Nurses

Friday, August 16, 2024

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted the University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing accreditation for nursing continuing professional development. This accreditation...

Dr. Melissa Craft Transitioning from Acting Dean to Interim Dean of the Fran and Earl...

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Pending final approval by the Board of Regents, Dr. Melissa Craft will transition from her role as Acting Dean to Interim Dean of the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing. A permanent dean will be identified in a...

Congratulations to the 2024 OU Health Sciences Award Recipients for the Fran and Earl...

Monday, April 22, 2024

Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Top Scholars Ashlyn Anderson Kristina Aryee Mia Gregorek Keilee Guinn Kennadi Henn Molly McGhee Ainsley Peck Mary Redhead Katherine...

OU College of Nursing Faculty Member to Advise Federal Agency on Health System Resilience

Friday, March 1, 2024

Leremy Colf, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, has been named a senior adviser to the newest agency in the federal...

Dr. Helina Hoyt joins OU College of Nursing as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Thursday, January 18, 2024

The Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences welcomes Dr. Helina Hoyt, as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

OU College of Nursing Continues Record-Level Enrollment, Expands Educational Reach

Friday, January 12, 2024

In an ongoing effort to address the growing demand for registered nurses in the state, the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma plans to accept all qualified applicants to the...

OU College of Nursing Continues Record-Level Enrollment, Expands Educational Reach

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

In an ongoing effort to address the growing demand for registered nurses in the state, the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma plans to accept all qualified applicants to the...

Oklahoma Universities Confront Nursing Shortage | Dean Hoff Visits with The Journal Record

Friday, December 1, 2023

The nationwide nursing shortage continues, but the local outlook remains positive as universities ramp up efforts to reinforce numbers on the front lines.

2023 Outstanding Student Corinne Givens

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Outstanding Nursing Student for 2023

OU College of Nursing Faculty Named to 2023 Fellow of the Transcultural Nursing...

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Associate Professor Valerie S. Eschiti, Ph.D., R.N., AHN-BC, CHTP, CTN-A, from the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing

Over $1 Million Awarded in Student Scholarships for Academic Year 23-24

Thursday, October 5, 2023

The Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has awarded more than $1.1 million in student scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. Awardees include...

OU Board of Regents Approves College of Nursing Renovations, Academic Appointments and...

Dr. Judy Goforth Parker Named OU College of Nursing's Distinguished Alumni

Friday, May 12, 2023