The University of Tulsa Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences

👏 Congratulations, Dr. Walker!
🏆 The University of Tulsa is proud to share that Dr. Ron Walker received an award for his volunteer work, leadership and contributions to the athletic training profession.

The Dan Libera Service Award recognizes individuals for their dedication to the Board of Certification, Inc. for the Athletic Trainer. From his start as an exam model, to serving over 15 years on the Athletic Training Regulatory Conference Advisory Panel, to now serving on the International Committee, Walker has a long and dedicated tenure of commitment and service to the BOC, participating in leadership positions at all levels within the athletic training profession.

👑🌀 At UTulsa, Walker is a clinical professor of Athletic Training and is currently appointed as the Interim Executive Director of CaneCareers.

Future healthcare heroes in action! 📸 The University of Tulsa School of Nursing recently hosted its first-ever ABSN nursing skills boot camp for online nursing students! 🩺
✨ Students learned and practiced a long list of skills they must know for clinical placement. This included sterile technique, vital signs, nasogastric tube insertion, Foley catheter placement, IV insertion, and much more.

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Ready to take your nursing career to the next level? 🌟 Discover how our online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) can help you become a nurse executive. 🏥 You'll lead nursing teams and shape clinical policies as a healthcare leader.
🎓 Recent nursing graduates, this is your chance to make an even bigger impact.
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Becoming a Nurse Executive: How MSN Graduates Can Climb the Ladder | The University of Tulsa What are the steps required to become a successful nurse executive? Explore different career trajectories that are open to nurse leaders, along with tips.

This is HUGE news for The University of Tulsa & student-athletes!

Anonymous Donors Gift $30 million to The University of Tulsa Athletics Endowment Fund

https://tulsahurricane.com/news/2024/7/2/tulsa-hurricane-anonymous-donors-gift-30-million-to-the-university-of-tulsa-athletics-endowment-fund

is proud to announce that two recent Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences alumnae have received prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards for 2024: https://utulsa.edu/news/alumnae-awarded-nsf-graduate-research-fellowships/

Global health nurses tackle health disparities and support population health. 🌍 UTulsa's online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program equips future nurses with the skills needed to address global health challenges and promote health equity.
✨Prepare to transform lives worldwide: https://bit.ly/3KLkx8q

June is Aphasia Awareness Month, and the longest-running aphasia support group in Oklahoma is led by The University of Tulsa.
🧠 Aphasia is a common language disorder that can affect a person’s ability to speak, understand language, read, and write. The Tulsa Aphasia Support Group provides a place where people with aphasia can find support and encouragement.
🤝 Free meetings are held September through June: https://bit.ly/3VZX5dM

Help us congratulate Cassy Abbott-Eng PhD, RN, LNC for being a part of this year's Leadership Oklahoma class! 🌟🥼
She's the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, the Director of Online Programs and Interim Director of The University of Tulsa School of Nursing.

A leader on campus and across Oklahoma! ⭐
Leadership Oklahoma announced the list of exceptional individuals who have been carefully selected as members of its esteemed thirty-seventh class, and it includes Cassy Abbott-Eng PhD, RN, LNC.
She's the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, the Director of Online Programs and Interim Director of Nursing at The University of Tulsa Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences.🏥
Leadership Oklahoma ensures that its members gain a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted issues facing the state and empowers its participants to become catalysts for positive change.

Congratulations to our recent nursing graduates! 🎓As you embark on your nursing journey, remember the crucial role you play in healthcare, from patient care to health management and illness prevention.
🏥 Embrace the challenges with resilience and seek support when needed.
We offer more tips in the latest blog article:

6 Tips for New Nurses | The University of Tulsa Explore six key tips for new nurses to succeed in a stressful environment, and learn how these tips may improve one’s ability to deliver optimal care.

Here's an opportunity to help save lives and score some fun summer swag! 😎
To make an appointment, visit obi.org or call 877-340-8777.
🏥 Our Blood Institute Blood Drive:
⌚ Tuesday, July 2, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
📍The University of Tulsa Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences

💙 A look back at one of our favorite stories from the past school year:

Mary K. Chapman Speech and Hearing Clinic offers support to the community for 50 years Several years ago, Jennifer Youngberg and her husband were searching for an affordable speech therapist for their son, Oliver, when a friend told her

One way that The University of Tulsa is meeting the nation’s demand for qualified health care workers is through its new online Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. It’s built specifically for working professionals and adult learners with bachelor’s degrees in a non-nursing field who want to transition to a nursing career quickly. 🏥

💉 In May, ABSN students from all over the nation met in downtown Tulsa at UTulsa’s Oxley College for the inaugural skills boot camp. Students learned and practiced a long list of skills they must know for clinical placement. This included sterile technique, vital signs, nasogastric tube insertion, Foley catheter placement, IV insertion, and much more.

Thank you, Dr. Worley! 👨‍⚕️Read about his incredible contributions to the healthcare community:

We're very proud of The University of Tulsa School of Nursing, which has both in-person and online options for students.

What an amazing experience for students in the Culturally Responsive Practices in Education and Healthcare course!
🌎 Read about their trip to Belize:

Two students in the Master of Athletic Training program, Graham Jameison and Triston Hopkins are increasing nutrition education among student-athletes at Sapulpa High School. Learn more about the Schweitzer Fellowship in Tulsa: https://bit.ly/44vyuAo

TU's Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Science is offering FREE fitness assessments before bootcamp this Thursday, May 16, from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Fly Loft. Find out more at https://buff.ly/3wCpr46

The University of Tulsa's Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Science is offering FREE fitness assessments before bootcamp this Thursday, May 16, from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Fly Loft. Find out more at https://buff.ly/3wCpr46

Congratulations to The University of Tulsa School of Nursing graduates!

Incredible things are unfolding at The University of Tulsa School of Nursing!
Our stellar online students have traveled from their various home states to engage in the Inaugural ABSN Skills Boot Camp hosted by the TU SON in meticulous preparation for Clinical Placement.

Look at those smiles! Help us congratulate our master of athletic training students, graduation countdown is on! 🥳🤩🎓
Huge thank you to the Jameison family for your hospitality!

“The best part of courses taught by Dr. Alderman is that he understands the students he’s teaching. For us in athletic training, Dr. Alderman tailored his conversations and examples to be relevant and engaging for us instead of only speaking about family medicine and his palliative care expertise.”

Last week we celebrated all of our amazing Health & Natural Sciences faculty, staff and students 🙌 👏 Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!

It's ! Thank you, nurses, for your dedication to improving the health of patients 💙💛

PARENTS: Here's an awesome summer camp that'll introduce your high school student to a career in sports medicine. Apply by May 5:
https://bit.ly/3UF3SJf

students at Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences learned about careers for women in science during the Women in Science Careers Panel. Thank you to our panelists Maria Ironside with the Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Katie Mika, Alex Kingston, Jennifer Stewart, and Soroor Karimi.

Last week, students presented posters and shared their research at the Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences Research Expo. We're so proud of these students' hard work!

Spreading the word about sports safety! 🚲
TU's Concussion Center hosted a Youth Sports Safety Festival to teach kids how to prevent injuries and to give out free helmets.
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Learn about the incredible work that TU's Cleft Palate Team is doing: