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Read stories about current undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and faculty at the UMaine School of Nursing.

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Graduates of UMaine nursing program boost primary care in rural areas

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UMaine School of Nursing receives $550K for graduate scholarships

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UMaine Opens admission for Machias Nursing Pathway

‘The Maine Question’ asks how nursing students help combat COVID-19

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UMaine School of Nursing vaccinating elementary school students

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UMaine researchers develop innovative AR smartphone app for nursing lesson

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Awards

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2023 Outstanding Graduate Student Employee Award

Kayla Parsons, registered dietitian nutritionist, a second-year Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, and Graduate Assistant on UMaine School of Nursing’s WellNurse research study, received the 2023 Outstanding Graduate Student Employee Award for UMaine and all of New England. Parsons developed a workshop, “Eat Well to Test Well,” for nursing students to help improve diet quality and nutrition knowledge through a gamified cooking-based workshop, leading to improved academic success and other health behaviors. Parson’s modified the workshop for a national audience to expand support for health sciences students.

Parsons also developed the curriculum MasterChef Nursing Edition and an interactive 4- session course to promote positive health behaviors and improve diet quality.

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award

Kayla Parsons, Ph.D. student in food and nutrition science, and Graduate Assistant on UMaine School of Nursing’s WellNurse research study, won the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year award.