Nursing News and Events

St. John Fisher College Joins Monroe County Court Effort to Support Divorcing Parents Wegmans School of Nursing administrators with judges from Monroe County who led the development of the A.C.T. program.

02/03/2020 - The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College has assumed administration of a program designed to help parents support their children through divorce and custody proceedings.

Now Boarding: Fisher Flight Plan National Mall in Washington, DC.

01/27/2020 - This April, students will have a unique opportunity that requires a boarding pass, a stack of business cards, and 48 free hours. It’s called Fisher Flight Plan, an immersive career networking and exploration experience, and applications are now being accepted.

Countdown to Commencement 2020: Berina Ajanovic Berina Ajanovic volunteers with the Teddi Dance for Love.

01/20/2020 - This week’s Countdown to Commencement features Berina Ajanovic, a nursing major who was nominated by Dr. Rick DeJesus-Rueff, emeritus vice president for student affairs and adjunct faculty member.

School of Nursing Ranked Among the Best Wegmans School of Nursing

12/13/2019 - Nursing Schools Almanac included St. John Fisher College’s Wegmans School of Nursing in its 2019 rankings of the best U.S. nursing schools.

Cooney Miner, Kiss Present on Nursing Education Dr. Dianne Cooney Miner, dean of the Wegmans School of Nursing, and Dr. Beth Kiss, assistant professor.

12/09/2019 - Dr. Dianne Cooney Miner, dean of the Wegmans School of Nursing, and Dr. Beth Kiss, assistant professor, recently traveled to the Medical University of Lublin in Poland for a weeklong visiting professorship. The professorship was funded by a grant from Erasmus.

First-Year Students Participate in New Creed Ceremony Two first-year students deliver a presentation about the Fisher Creed.

12/06/2019 - For over 20 years, incoming first-year students have signed the Fisher Creed as part of the annual Matriculation Ceremony, officially marking the end of their Orientation and the beginning of their student journey. But this fall, throughout the final week of classes, first-year students participated in new Creed signing ceremonies while also reflecting on what they have learned in their first semester at Fisher.

Nursing Students Inducted into International Honor Society Shannon White and Emily McCormack were among the nursing students inducted into Sigma Theta Tau honor society.

12/02/2019 - Earlier this month, St. John Fisher College’s Wegmans School of Nursing inducted 73 students into its chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, an international honor society.

Nursing Graduates Outperform State Average on Licensure Exam A patch on the uniform students wear at the Wegmans School of Nursing..

11/27/2019 - Members of the Wegmans School of Nursing Class of 2019 exceeded the New York State average in their ability to successfully pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on their first attempt.

At Your Service: Meet Nelson, the Newest Member of Fisher's Track Team Alyson Witt with her service dog, Nelson.

11/21/2019 - It’s a typical scene in the dining hall after late afternoon practices: Fisher student-athletes gathering with teammates to enjoy dinner together, along with some down time. What is not so typical is seeing a four-legged member of the team dining right alongside them.

Symposium: Focus on the Whole Patient When Delivering Care Dr. Henry Hess speaks at the Integrative and Complementary Medicine Symposium.

10/28/2019 - In fall 2018, the Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Pluta Cancer Center opened an Integrative Oncology & Wellness Center, using complementary therapies including yoga, meditation, and acupuncture to help ease the fatigue, pain, stress, and anxiety often felt by cancer patients.

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