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Jen Koller

On September 25th, the University of North Dakota Department of Social Work hosted its annual Continuing Education and Distinguished Alumni Awards Homecoming event. This year, the event featured the 40th-anniversary celebration of the Children & Family Services Training Center (CFSTC). This special occasion not only highlighted the evolving landscape of social work in North Dakota […]

by Walter Criswell for UND TODAY. University is now home to one of the biggest nursing research coalitions in the state College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. UND archival photo. Last year, College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines Dean Maridee Shogren approached clinical associate professor Jana Zwilling with a need. CNPD, the College of Nursing Education Administrators and the North Dakota […]

The medical simulation teams at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) and College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) are celebrating Simulation in Healthcare Week 2024 Sept. 16-20. The largest and most active center of its kind in North Dakota, the SMHS Simulation Center is a hands-on simulation training facility for multidisciplinary […]

RAIN Students Kick Off Fall 2024 at UND CNPD August marked the start of another exciting semester at the University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD). As part of the tradition, the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program hosted a welcome-back luncheon for new and returning RAIN […]

Although Ashley Beland has only been at the University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) for under a year, her impact as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean’s Office has already been felt throughout the college. Starting her journey at UND in December 2023, Ashley quickly became an integral part of […]

As a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Elizabeth Jahn guides the next generation of nurse practitioners at the University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) into clinical practice. As a proud two-time alum of UND, Elizabeth’s connection to the university runs deep. “I love all things UND!” […]

Research & Scholarship Activities from August to present: Reported activities can be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Congratulations! Jana Zwilling and NDNRC colleagues from across the state have posted their first report summary on Simulation in Nursing Education within North Dakota. Rhoda Owens will be the Keynote Speaker at the Annual […]

As the Director of the Clinical Resource and Simulation Center (CRSC) and a Nursing Clinical Instructor, Ellen Steidl helps to bring innovative simulation experiences to life for students at the University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD). At the CNPD, simulation education and role play are integral to training future nurses, […]

In early August, the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) hosted a pinning ceremony to honor the remarkable achievements of the summer RN to BSN program graduates. Among those celebrated were three dedicated Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) students: Alyssa Horn, Latoya Poitra, and Crystal Azure, who completed their Bachelor […]

Congratulations to these UND College of Nursing & Professional Discipline faculty on their Research & Scholarship Activities from mid-May to August All reported activities can be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Eating too much super-sweetened cereal boosts risks of developing cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, N&D faculty Nathaniel Johnson writes in […]