Nursing education of prevalence, assessment and treatment of dexmedetomidine administration in MICU
Improving Communication with Patient Transfers between Level 2 NICU and Level 4 NICU
View final product (handoff tool)
Read excerpts from final report
Mentor: Samantha Lee, DNP, ARNP, PNP-AC
Nutritionally Enhanced Curriculum
View final product (curriculum in google classroom)
Read excerpts from final report
Mentor: Ruth Grossman, PhD, RN
Culturally Congruent Education on Post-partum Depression for Hispanic Women
View final product (bilingual evidence-based pamphlet and poster)
Mentor: Julie Vignato, PhD, RN
Enhanced Data Visualization for Symptom Management
View final product (research poster)
Read excerpts from final report
Faculty Mentor: Stephanie Gilbertson White, PhD, RN, FAAN
Project Mentor: Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN
Supporting Healthy Growth and Development in Preschool-Aged Children by Providing Interactive Nutrition Education
View final product (description of educational project)
Read excerpts from final report
Mentor: Emily Griffin, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C
Resolution Writing 101
View final product (presentation)
View final product (educational effectiveness report)
Mentor: Ruth Grossmann, PhD, RN
Examining the Use of Wearable Technology in Rural Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
View final product (research poster)
Mentor: Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN
Improving Adolescent Mental Health in Primary Practice
View final product (SSRI and coping infographics)
Mentor: Susan Van Cleve (ret.)
Peer Mentoring Program for the Reduction of HIV-Associated High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescents in Eswatini, Africa
View final product (youth peer mentor training booklet)
Mentor: Anita Nicholson, PhD, RN
Dr. Grossman, Nursing Honors Advisor
Ellie Shaver, 24BSN (Prelicensure BSN Program)
Tasha Hinners, 24BSN (RN-BSN Program)
Alyssa Nahnsen, 24BSN (Prelicensure BSN Program)
Rachel Vakulich, 24BSN (RN-BSN Program)
Learn more
The Honors advisor, Dr. Ruth E. Grossmann, invites students to explore the program and is available for either individual or group appointments. Dr. Grossmann can share examples of Honors projects that have been completed, discuss ways that clinical/career interests may be developed into Honors work, and guide students interested in research to active research faculty members in the student’s area of interest.
To schedule an appointment with the Honors advisor, email: ruth-grossmann@uiowa.edu
Download the Honors in Nursing infosheet here
Apply
To apply for Nursing Honors, please complete the application via the link below.
Honors Application Link
Dec 10
Application Deadline for spring enrollment
May 10
Application deadline for fall enrollment