College of Nursing & Health Care Professions

New degree boosts GCU's Public Health program

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, not everyone knew why communities need public health professionals. “As a result of the pandemic, more individuals, communities and organizations will […]

GCU task force made fall plan a care package

The plan for the fall semester was all set, but then the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly worsened in Arizona. Undaunted, the GCU task force that had […]

Alumnus returns to help patients after COVID battle

GCU alumnus Joey Hermosillo powered through like he usually does. He took a few Ibuprofen for a headache, then headed to Banner University Medical Center […]

Residency changes unmasked in face of COVID-19

A global pandemic didn't stop the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions from helping its graduate students -- all working nurses -- move one […]

He advocates for foster kids in multiple ways

GCU graduate Branden Murphy was appointed to the Nevada Board of Nursing at age 32. But that's hardly his most impressive credential -- he and […]

Onward, upward: GCU helps students step into jobs

There is one overarching factor in how GCU administrators and faculty are judged: Did their students get good jobs after graduation? It is the true […]

From town to town, Lopes donned cap and gown

From remote graduation parties to a graduation ceremony on Zoom to a social-distance-minded graduation dinner al fresco from a parking lot across from a Texas […]

No hospital? No problem: Nursing students go virtual

As part of their training, nursing students spend time shadowing nurses at hospitals and other health care facilities . But COVID-19 changed all that. With […]

Hall of Fame was teachable moment for Killingsworth

Theresa Killingsworth, Principal of Westwood Elementary School and a 2008 GCU graduate, never expected to be inducted into the GCU Hall of Fame. But Dr. […]