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Virtual Acute Care Nursing Goes Viral

December 11, 2024
DNP alumna Dr. Michelle Collins and MSN alumnae Shelby Durgin, Cheryl Muffley, and colleagues published an article on virtual acute care nursing in NPD in Motion. This pioneering model uses remote monitoring and other technology to provide nursing support to patients and bedside nurses. Nurses working virtuallyhelp nurses at the bedside by documenting medication histories, educating…
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Cultivating Social and Emotional Intelligence

December 11, 2024
Dr. Shiloh Andrus The Master of Science in Professional Studies program is designed to cultivate modern leaders who can navigate nuances in multicultural settings. To that end, there’s a new emphasis on nurturing social and emotional intelligence, skills that help…
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Adjunct Volunteer Helps Fund Research for Rare Disease

December 11, 2024
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez, an adjunct at Wilmington University, plays a key role in coordinating MickeyFest, an annual music festival to raise awareness and funds to research Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes childhood dementia and fatal brain…
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College of Business Chairs Bring Career Insights to Academics

December 11, 2024
The College of Business has hired three new chairs whose academic expertise and real-life work experience will help to advance students’ career goals. Dr. Jengehino Dr. Allison Jengehino, chair of Accounting, has worked in financial accounting, management, and accounting information systems and software.She played a key role in implementing and adapting International Financial…
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Online Doctoral Program Opens Doors to New Careers

November 22, 2024
When his alarm clock sounded in the middle of the night, Dr. Damien Holguin woke up and logged on to his computer as quietly as possible, trying not to disturb his sleeping family. It was 2 a.m. in the United Arab Emirates — 5 p.m. in the United States — and time for his synchronous doctoral class at Wilmington University.  “I did get a lot of comments through the course: ‘Damien, why are…
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Health Care Milestone: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the DNP Degree

October 23, 2024
Twenty years ago, students welcomed a new degree option — the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). As nurses nationwide now mark the anniversary of that innovation, Wilmington University honors its DNP graduates.  “The DNP represents a seismic shift in higher education standards for nurses, emphasizing the importance of doctoral preparation for nurses in both advanced practice and leadership…
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