Nursing Excellence Blog

Missouri Nurses Association Nurse Advocacy Day

Administrator — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:14:12 +0000

Nurses not only impact health care by teaching future nurses and by caring for patients, but many are involved in shaping laws to enhance patient care and the nursing profession. A group of students witnessed firsthand how nurses are influencing … Continue reading →

Student Focus: A Nurse First, an Airman Second

Administrator — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:37:30 +0000

“I’m a people person,” explains recent Goldfarb School of Nursing grad Jeremy Nelson. “So I planned on going to school to be a teacher. I never thought I would become a nurse and certainly didn’t think I would join the Air Force.” … Continue reading →

Homecoming 2012: Celebrating Community & Accomplishments

Administrator — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:46:57 +0000

On Friday, September 21, students and alumni will gather at the College for the first ever Nursing Networking Social. This is an opportunity for attendees to interact with nursing professionals in various fields who are there to provide insight into … Continue reading →

Outreach in Honduras

Administrator — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:40:35 +0000

In June, through the Office of Nursing Research at Goldfarb School of Nursing, students and faculty members visited Honduras for two weeks. The weeks were full of peer-to-peer teaching, working at a medical brigade and a little sightseeing. Dr. Donna … Continue reading →

Goldfarb Alum Going Primetime

Administrator — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:46:40 +0000

Katie Duke, a 2004 graduate of Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, will make her primetime television debut on ABC’s News Medical Documentary “NY Med” on July 10th, 2012. Duke is a nurse in the emergency department at New … Continue reading →

Why consider an RN to BSN program?

Nikki Llorin Eaves — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:25:19 +0000

One of the most pressing questions that RNs ask these days is this: “Should I go back to school for my BSN?” There are very good reasons why you should consider getting your BSN: In recent years, many health care … Continue reading →

How to be successful in an Accelerated nursing program

Nikki Llorin Eaves — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:23:21 +0000

It is no secret that a one-year Accelerated nursing program is demanding, fast-paced and intense. Here at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, we always field questions from prospective and incoming students on how to manage that workload, especially … Continue reading →

Commemorating World AIDS Day

Nikki Llorin Eaves — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:02:03 +0000

In 2008, we started a new tradition at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College – commemorating World AIDS Day on December 1. We are proud to say that we continue this tradition today. This year, we are organizing a commemorative gathering to remember … Continue reading →

Community education program aims to reduce accident and injuries in children

Nikki Llorin Eaves — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:19:03 +0000

According to the Centers for Disease Control, unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 14. These injuries occur at home and in the community – and they are predictable, preventable and controllable. That’s … Continue reading →

The art of moulage creates realism in any scenario

Beth Haas — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:05:17 +0000

This past Wednesday, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College worked closely with Barnes-Jewish Hospital to implement a simulated disaster drill. My colleague, Kelly Fleming, is a member of the hospital’s Disaster Preparedness Committee, and played a vital role in … Continue reading →