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Shenandoah University nursing students, wearing blue scrubs in the university's simulation lab.

Nursing Continues to Impress

Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing Posts Excellent Exam Results for 2025

Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing had high pass rates on licensure and certification exams across all of its undergraduate and graduate programs…

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Kathleen and Billy Quarles, and Tracy Fitzsimmons seated a table surrounded by Shenandoah nursing faculty and students.

Shenandoah University Announces Generous Gift From Quarles Family To Launch CRNA Program

The Kathleen Quarles Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Program To Debut In 2028

Shenandoah University is prepared to launch a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) program within the Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing thanks to a generous…

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Female-identifying Shenandoah University nursing student wearing blue scrubs trains using an infant manikin in the university's simulation lab.

Nursing Perfection

Shenandoah University Nursing School Graduates Earn 100% Licensure and Certification Exam Pass Rates for the Most Recent Calendar Year

Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing posted perfect licensing and certification exam pass rates across all of its programs for the most recent…

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Meet An Accelerated Nursing Graduate: Alberto Morales ’21

Morales Is Continuing His Nursing Education at Shenandoah as a Student in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program

After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology from George Mason University and spending years in the U.S. Army as a medic, Alberto Morales ’21, RN,…

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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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Friday Faculty Spotlight: Sharon Simon, DNP

Meet the director of Shenandoah’s family nurse practitioner program!

Throughout this academic year, we’ve been getting to know our faculty members better through the Friday Faculty Spotlight. Since the SUN-e publishes only on Wednesdays…

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Yesenia Nunez ’22 awarded The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Scholarship

Scholarship recipients are Hispanic nursing students who are role models for aspiring nursing students

MSN-FNP student Yesenia Nunez ’22 was awarded The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Scholarship on July 17, 2020. This is a 3-year award for…

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Nursing Alumna Turns a Dream Into a Career That Fits Her Passion To Serve Others

Dynamic Clinical Experiences Inspire Dove’s Decision to Choose Adult Oncology and Hospice Care

Cynthia Dove is a December 2019 graduate of the Accelerated Second Degree (ASD) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)  program at Shenandoah University. Like a…

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Nurse Practitioner Ranked Number 2 of the 30 Best Jobs for the Future

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Total number of jobs: 172,102  Projected job growth, 2017-2027: 35.2% Median annual salary: $103,947 Typical education: Master’s degree Advancing technology, greater focus on preventive care and an aging population…

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