Nurses and the profession of nursing are at a turning point. They’re burning out at higher rates than ever before, resulting in less engaged patient care and many nurses leaving the profession...
Iman Mattox, ABSN ’18, MSN-CRNA ’23, was 10 years into a teaching career when he decided to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Although he had a 2.0 GPA in college and didn’t pass...
Doug Stone, ABSN ’20, MSN-FNP ’22, arrived in Medyka, Poland just days after his SMU semester ended in May. Within hours, he started his first shift as the senior medical provider of the local...
Nurse managers are in high demand, and many RNs are pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree with an eye toward moving into leadership positions. Others are pursuing a BSN to increase...
In a photo on her Instagram feed, Guadalupe Vega-Tiistola stands in front of a brightly striped serape, a traditional cloak from Mexico, proudly wearing her new white lab coat that marks her induction...
To no one’s surprise, people’s mental health dramatically declined in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, an additional 129 million documented cases of depression and anxiety were reported...
“I was born of a nurse and married a nurse,” Howard “Mike” Milliken, MD, proudly declares when asked why he has such a strong connection to Samuel Merritt University nurses. During his 40-plus years...
On Jan. 1, the University became independent after being an affiliate of Sutter Health since 1999. We asked SMU President Ching-Hua Wang to tell us why the University chose to become independent and...
Setting up a research table for several weeks at an East Los Angeles farmer’s market was unconventional for sure. But it turned out to be the perfect place for Associate Professor Adrienne Martinez...
When nursing Professor Paulina Van decided to establish a scholarship, it made sense to create one for Samuel Merritt University nursing students who plan to care for mothers and infants. For years...
