Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing is proud to have nineteen nurses recognized over the years as DFW Great 100 Nurses. For the 2019 ceremony, we congratulate the 20th honoree from Baylor University LHSON, Dr. Barbara D. Camune, RNC, MSN, WHNP-BC, CNM, DrPH, FACNM who has worked in the field of nursing for 48 years.

Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing signed an articulation agreement with Austin College at a ceremony at the LHSON on April 26, 2019. The new partnership will allow Austin College students interested in pursuing a nursing career to be eligible to enter an accelerated post-baccalaureate FastBacc® program at the LHSON.

Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing is pleased to share that Dora Bradley, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, has been named the recipient of the Association for Nursing Professional Development, Marlene Kramer Lifetime Achievement Award.

Making a difference through global healthcare, during Spring Break 2019, March 8-17, six students from the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing joined with 19 students from Baylor University’s Medical Service Organization (MSO) and traveled to Peru on a Baylor Missions medical mission trip. The group worked with Operacion San Andres (OSA) to offer a health clinic to the underserved populations in Collique, a shantytown on the outskirts of Lima, Peru.

Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) is pleased to share that Shelley F. Conroy, EdD, MS, RN, CNE, Dean and Professor, has been named President of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing (CCEN), Executive Committee. As reported by SREB, Dr. Conroy had been the council’s vice-president and will now serve a two year term as president.

Located in the heart of Dallas, The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing will host its eighth annual Going for the Gold Gala on Saturday, March 2, 2019, 6:00 p.m. at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco located at 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco, Texas. In the last seven years this spectacular event has become a source of support for the most critical needs of the school and its students who exemplify our school motto to Learn.Lead.Serve. We are excited that our featured speakers will be Dallas Cowboy Linebacker #50 Sean Lee and wife Megan Lee.

The U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (USAID/ASHA) recently awarded Baylor University a $900,000 grant for Bangalore Baptist Hospital (BBH) to construct a new Women’s and Children’s Healthcare and Research Center in Bengaluru, India.

Baylor University is mourning the passing of longtime University benefactor Louise Herrington Ornelas, whose significant friendship and generosity has provided an enduring impact on nursing education – and on future generations of Baylor nurses – at the school that bears her name: Baylor University’s Louise Herrington Nursing School of Nursing in Dallas.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing congratulates Tomas E. Ceremuga, PhD, CRNA, LTC (ret), ANC, USA for receiving the 2018 Researcher of the Year Award presented by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation. Dr. Ceremuga is a faculty member for LHSON’s United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN)

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing celebrates the second annual global Healthcare Simulation Week, September 17-21, 2018, sponsored by Society for Simulation in Healthcare. “We consider our Sim Center a valuable resource for both faculty and students. Simulation provides students a safe environment where they can gain confidence and proficiency in their clinical judgment and nursing skills. The malleability of simulation allows faculty to create specific learning opportunities that might not be available during the time when students are in the clinical setting,” said Dean Shelley F. Conroy, EdD, MS, RN, CNE, Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing is hosting a complimentary Inaugural Distinguished Nursing Lectureship on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at 333 North Washington Avenue in Dallas. The keynote speaker will be Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN (LL-AAN), Founder and Director of Watson Caring Science Institute.

As more students answer a higher call to the nursing profession, Baylor University’s historic Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) in Dallas found itself needing significantly more space for nursing students to strengthen their preparation for successful careers and for faculty to teach and conduct life-changing research in the health and nursing fields.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing is pleased to welcome Jana Johns as the Program Coordinator for the United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) awarded to Baylor University by the U.S. Army MEDCOM AMEDDCS for a 5-year national affiliation agreement. Program oversight at LHSON resides with Dr. Tanya Sudia, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, who will work closely with the USAGPAN Director, COL Denise Beaumont, DNAP, CRNA.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing hosted a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, July 10 of its new “Divine Servant”® statue given by Dallas Baptist University and dedicated in honor of LHSON Dean Shelley F. Conroy. Created by Max Greiner, Jr. Designs, the world renowned statue symbolizes Christian servanthood. It compliments the nursing school’s strong tradition of integrating faith and academic excellence and the belief that nurses have been called to make a difference.

The Louise Herrington School of Nursing is an outstanding example of Baylor University’s commitment to worldwide leadership and service. Dean Shelley Conroy recently returned from a visit to Nam Dinh, Vietnam, where LHSON has been instrumental in the development of curriculum for the Nam Dinh National Nursing University.

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is pleased to announce that 30 nursing faculty from across the nation have been selected to participate in the inaugural AACN-Apple Digital Innovation Bootcamp: From Content to Action, which will be held July 9-12 in Austin, Texas. Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Tucker from Baylor University LHSON for being one of the faculty selected!

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) is pleased to offer a new program in cooperation with The United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN). The program will educate and prepare individuals to become independent Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Upon graduation, ARMY CRNAs will serve for five years with the option to stay in and continue to serve while increasing rank and salary as well as function as respected members of the military health care team. Army and Veterans Administration (VA) CRNAs provide full-spectrum anesthesia at Army and VA hospitals across the continental United States, Hawaii, Europe, Korea and anywhere in the world they are needed.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing congratulates Lauren Olvera, CNM, DNP and Shannon Reed, CNM, DNP on their presentations at the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) 63rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition, themed Giving Voice to The Soul of Midwifery, May 20-24, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia.

The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing congratulates Dr. Elizabeth Perry Caldwell, Assistant Professor at LHSON, for receiving the 2018 DAISY Award based on nominations from LHSON students and faculty members. Dr. Caldwell was honored during the LHSON spring 2018 Pinning and Recognition Ceremony on May 11 hosted at Park Cities Baptist Church.