Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing signed an articulation agreement with St. Edward’s University at a ceremony on September 22, 2017 in Waco, Texas. The new partnership will allow Austin-based St. Edward’s University students interested in pursuing a nursing career to be eligible to enter an accelerated post-baccalaureate FastBacc program at LHSON.

In nine single-day events since 2009, $195 million has been donated to area nonprofits on North Texas Giving Day. Donations were made from 6 a.m. to midnight on North Texas Giving Day to nonprofits listed on www.NorthTexasGivingDay.org The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing raised over $41,000 during this action-packed 18-hour online 2017 giving day.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) is pleased to welcome Sahr Mbriwa as the new Chaplain and Coordinator of Campus Ministry.

Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) signed an articulation agreement with Centenary College at a ceremony on July 20, 2017 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The new partnership will allow Centenary students interested in pursuing a nursing career to be eligible to enter an accelerated post-baccalaureate FastBacc program at LHSON.

Ten faculty members have been selected to serve as 2017-18 Baylor Fellows because of their excellence in teaching and desire to transform student thinking through innovation. The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing congratulates clinical assistant professor, Dr. Rebecca Meraz for being listed among other distinguished faculty. Click to read the full story.

The Times of India reported on the new Simulation Education and Research Centre at Bangalore Baptist Hospital in collaboration with LHSON, and USAID American Schools and Hospitals Abroad. Check out the article.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing is honored that Baylor University recognized Dr. Cheryl Riley as the recipient of The Outstanding Faculty Award as well as Jeanne Carey as Outstanding Staff Award. In addition, the Division of Student Life for Baylor University recognized Dr. Beth Hultquist as 2017 Advisor of the Year for Student Organizations and LHSON student Shania Douglas with the 2017 Excellence in Student Involvement Award.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) is pleased to welcome Cene’ Griffin Linares as the new Coordinator of Pre-Nursing Services.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) is pleased to welcome Madison Adcock as the new Coordinator of Recruitment and Enrollment. In her role at LHSON, Ms. Adcock will work to recruit and serve prospective students through the admissions process.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) is pleased to welcome Brittany Doulaye as the new Research and Grant Coordinator.

LHSON congratulates Dr. Cheryl Riley for being one of 12 faculty members recognized by Baylor as Outstanding Faculty in the areas of teaching, scholarship and contributions to the academic community for the 2016-2017 academic year.

The Baylor Student Nurses Association (BSNA) of Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) asked senior engineering design students from Baylor University in Waco to build a special therapeutic swing for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD). The swing will be presented to RMHD on Wednesday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m. at 4707 Bengal Street, Dallas, Texas 75235.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing is pleased to announce Assistant Professor, Dr. Lori A. Spies, PhD, RN, NP-C, Assistant Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner and Missions Coordinator, was notified by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board that she was selected for a 2017-18 Fulbright Global Scholar Award.

Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing is proud to have fifteen nurses recognized over the years as DFW Great 100 Nurses of which four are being honored in 2017: Robin Caldwell, Shelby Garner, Llewellyn (Lyn) Prater and Lori Spies The prestigious event is scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) is excited to share the news of our placement in the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) rankings for the 2018 Best Graduate Schools.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON), located in the heart of the Baylor University Medical Center, hosted its sixth annual Going for the Gold Gala on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the Fairmont Hotel raising more than $1 million for the new nursing school building as well as gifts for scholarships. With more than 600 attendees, the theme was “Coming Together to Make a Difference” and recognized and honored those who serve our communities – both the nurses who care for our sick and wounded and our selfless public servants in the police and firefighting communities.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing is pleased to share that U.S. News & World Report ranked our Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Innovation online degree program at #39 of the “2017 Best Online Graduate Programs.”

Located in the heart of Dallas, The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) will host its sixth annual Going for the Gold Gala on Saturday, February 25, 2017, 6:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel located at 1717 North Akard Street in Dallas. In the last five years the spectacular event has become a source of support for the most critical needs of the School and its students. We hope you will mark your calendars now to join us to support our dedicated Baylor nursing students who exemplify our school motto to Learn.Lead.Serve.™

The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) is showcased November 13 - 19, 2016, as NPs across the country celebrate more than 50 years of practice during National NP Week. In the United States, this distinguished group of health care professionals number approximately 222,000 strong with an additional 20,000 NP students graduating each year, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).