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IUSON: Empowering Leaders

Celebrating Over 100 Years of Nursing (1914-2018)

What does it mean to be an IU Nurse? Our almost 21,000 alums are leaders, advocates, innovators, research scientists, educators, and mentors. They make us proud and strong every day. 

Points of Pride

  • Dr. Lisa Carter Harris

    Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Carter-Harris, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, on winning the Protégé Award from Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research. This award is given to an evolving nurse scientist that shows great promise in advancing science.

  • Announcement of core values award

    Congratulations to Lecturer Paula Reiss and Administrative Secretary Lydia Lawrence for receiving the second quarter Core Values Award for Responsibility. Both were nominated by their peers for displaying examples of responsibility in their work environments.

  • Woman smiling at camera

    Click here to read the Indianapolis Star’s Op Ed titled “IU Joins Fight Against Opioid Addiction in Indiana", written by Dean Robin Newhouse and Addiction Policy Forum Executive Vice President of State and Local Affairs Mark O’ Brien. Read more »

  • Ariel shot of Fort Wayne campus

    We would like to extend a warm welcome to IU School of Nursing – Fort Wayne to the family!

  • Group of people outdoors

    IU School of Nursing Staff Council held an off-campus retreat this summer at Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park. Staff members enjoyed a cookout and team building exercises.

  • Three women talking

    Welcome back to all students, faculty and staff! We are excited for another great year at IU School of Nursing!

Upcoming Events

  • IUPUI Fall Kickoff Celebration

    IUPUI Fall Kickoff Celebration is this Friday, August 24th   Please join in this first 50th Anniversary Signature Event, part of year-long

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News

  • Nurse consulting with two patients

    New video helps seriously ill patients make decisions about their medical care prefrences

    A new video will help seriously ill patients in Indiana decide what kind of medical care they want at the end of their lives. The video was written and produced by Susan Hickman, an Indiana University School of Nursing professor who co-directs the IUPUI Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Communication and Training Signature Center. It was made in collaboration with the Indiana Patient Preference Coalition, a volunteer group of stakeholders who provide education.

  • Sleeves of nursing uniforms

    Dental, nursing students learn clinical skills together in new experiential program
    The program was developed in response to dentists and nurse practitioners being asked to expand their respective scopes of practice. Two dental school faculty, Dr. Joan Kowolik and Dr. Richard Jackson, and two nursing school faculty, Kathleen Kent and Carol Clark, developed the experiential learning opportunity with support from the IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning.

  • Jessica Klipsch

    IU School of Nursing lecturer and former public health nurse Jessica Klipsch touches lives as foster parent
    “When I was pregnant with my second son, I had this very strong feeling that fostering was in our future,” she said. “I wanted to be a helper and supporter in the adoption process. While we were informed by our faith on the topic, my husband and I also felt that if we had the resources we should step up.” - Jessica Klipsch

  • A man smiling

    IU School of Nursing welcomes new associate dean to Fort Wayne campus
    “The chance to be part of such a stellar institution and lead a new and exciting campus is the opportunity of a lifetime. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff and students in Fort Wayne and I know that we’re going to do great things together,” said Dr. Coleman, new associate dean for IU School of Nursing - Fort Wayne. “IU is the place to be and Dean Newhouse has a national reputation as a strong leader and wonderful mentor. I couldn’t be more pleased to join the team.”

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