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Nursing education of prevalence, assessment and treatment of dexmedetomidine administration in MICU.

Josie Wiese - Spring 2024

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Mentor: Barbara St. Marie, PhD, AGPCNP, FAANP, FAAN

E. Shaver Honors Project poster

Examining the Use of Wearable Technology in Rural Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Ellie Shaver, Spring 2024

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Mentor: Chelsea Howland, PhD, RN

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Nutritionally Enhanced Curriculum

Tasha Hinners, Spring 2024

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Mentor: Ruth Grossman, PhD, RN

Honors Project SSRI posters

Improving Adolescent Mental Health in Primary Practice

Ellen Rouse, Spring 2021

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Mentor: Susan Van Cleve (ret.)

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Improving Communication with Patient Transfers between Level 2 NICU and Level 4 NICU

Rachel Vakulich, Spring 2024

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Mentor: Samantha Lee, DNP, ARNP, PNP-AC 

Postpartum coping flyer - English

Culturally Congruent Education on Post-partum Depression for Hispanic Women

Alondra Negrete, Spring 2023

View final product (bilingual evidence-based pamphlet and poster)

Mentor: Julie Vignato, PhD, RN

E Hartwig Honors Project

Peer Mentoring Program for the Reduction of HIV-Associated High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescents in Eswatini, Africa

Emma Hartwig, Spring 2022

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