Nursing

Shenandoah Nursing Program Among Virginia’s Top Performers

Undergraduate Program Leads State Private Universities, According to U.S. News & World Report. NCLEX Results Also Among the Commonwealth’s Best

Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing’s undergraduate program is the top nursing program offered by a private college or university in Virginia, according…

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Shenandoah Nursing News: Summer 2022

Family Nurse Practitioner students and faculty make a difference in terms of quality care and the future of the profession

Under the supervision of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program Director Sharon Simon, DNP, and FNP Assistant Professor Martha Vesterlund, DNP, 10 FNP students volunteered…

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Shenandoah Chosen to Help Identify Pillars of Inclusive Learning Environments in Nursing Schools

SU’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing will participate in nationwide AACN initiative

Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is one of 50 nursing schools from 28 states chosen by the American Association of Colleges of…

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Helen Zebarth Retires From Nursing School After 43 Years During National Nurses Month

Nursing Faculty Member Wraps Up Extraordinarily Influential Shenandoah Career With Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award

Helen Zebarth, RN, (shown above, at left, in blue) has retired after 43 years with Shenandoah University. During her tenure, Zebarth served as an associate…

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Shenandoah Celebrates Graduates At 2022 Spring Commencement 

SU grad accepts honorary degree on behalf of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Shenandoah University celebrated its 2022 Commencement on Saturday, May 21, in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. The ceremony celebrated 237 August…

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Nursing School Hosts Research and Scholarship Day

22nd Annual Event Sponsored by the University's Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau

Over 100 people attended the 22nd Annual Research and Scholarship Day sponsored by the Rho Pi chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society…

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Shenandoah Nursing Alumni Shine on NCLEX

First-time pass rates streak past national average

Graduates of Shenandoah University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program have far exceeded the national first-time pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)…

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PMHNP Graduate Joins Health System in Oregon

Jennifer Hope ’20, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC is excited to practice at Coast Community Health Center

Read the full article about Jennifer Hope at curry pilot.com. 

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Friday Faculty Spotlight: Beth Ballenger

Assistant Professor of Nursing and Campus Learning Lab coordinator Karen “Beth” Ballenger, Ph.D., mixes her love of rabbits with her research

This week’s Friday Faculty Spotlight has a cuddly component – bunnies! Assistant Professor of Nursing and Campus Learning Lab coordinator Karen “Beth” Ballenger, Ph.D., mixes…

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