School of Nursing

Nursing research

Cancer Care Research

From diagnosis to treatment to recovery, nurses help cancer patients manage their symptoms and provide the best care for them and their families. There is much to learn about the long road that cancer patients walk. IUSON is leading the country in behavioral oncology research that covers the entire spectrum of cancer care, from prevention to detection to symptom management and end of life. Partnering with the IU Simon Cancer Center, IU School of Nursing’s Mary Margaret Walther Program for Cancer Care is one of the premier research centers in this field. Click here to help find better ways to care for cancer patients.

Quality of Life in Chronic Illness

Nurses play a critical role in enhancing the quality of life for chronic illness patients. Effective pain management and symptom management techniques can greatly improve a person’s ability to deal with their condition across a life span. Through the Center for Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness, IUSON continues to produce research that translates into enhanced care for chronic illness patients. Click here to help improve quality of life for chronic illness patients.

Research in Nursing Education

The methods of educating nurses are rapidly changing. With increasing demands for nurses in health care and the boons of technology in both education and the practice of nursing, the means used to educate nurses are becoming increasingly complex. IUSON is committed to researching the best practices for educating nurses to prepare them for tomorrow’s health care demands. IUSON uses simulation labs to help test and track student skills and abilities, offers online courses for graduate and continuing education, and partners with top health systems across the state for professional clinical experiences for students. The Center for Research in Nursing Education at IUSON develops and tests the most effective pedagogies. Click here to help develop the future of nursing education