Nursing Programs News, Publications & Research

School of Health Professions sets Research Symposium for April 23 at SBU

Apr 11, 2024 | The Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University will host its annual Research Symposium featuring student research projects on Tuesday, April 23, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the University Conference Center in Doyle Hall.

Perkins advocates for more nursing funding on trip to D.C.

Apr 11, 2024 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, participated in a policy summit in Washington, D.C., through the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. She advocated with House and Senate members for more funding for nursing education, diverse faculty, and nursing research.

Perkins and Buttafarro accompany students on lobbying visit

Feb 23, 2024 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, and Tom Buttafarro, director of the Office of Government & Community Relations at SBU, lobbied with Master's Entry to Practice nursing students at the Olean office of state Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio on Feb. 16.

Perkins and Kent present MHFA certification course

Feb 23, 2024 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, and Dr. Darla Kent, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy, both national Mental Health First Aid trainers, presented a course to help OT and Master's Entry to Practice nursing students complete their MHFA certification.

Soltysik presents at update course for EMS instructors

Feb 23, 2024 | Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, clinical assistant professor of nursing, presented Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning to the New York State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Certified Instructor Update Course for EMS instructors, which took place on Feb. 13.

Perkins presents at nursing conference in Orlando, Florida

Dec 07, 2023 | Connie Perkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, co-presented a podium talk titled “Family Caregiving Competencies for Nursing Education: Recommendations from a National Consortium” at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Transform Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Soltysik co-presents poster on CPR at ANA-NY conference

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, clinical assistant professor of nursing, co-presented, with Olean General Hospital, a poster titled "Improving CPR Competency, Compliance, and Confidence of Bedside Staff with RQI" at the 11th annual American Nurses Association - New York Conference in Verona, New York.

Perkins and Crumrine present at ANA conference in Verona

Nov 17, 2023 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, and Dr. Filane Crumrine, clinical assistant professor of nursing, presented at the 11th annual American Nurses Association - New York Conference in Verona, New York.

Perkins visits D.C. to lobby on behalf of nursing programs

Nov 03, 2023 | Dr. Connie Perkins, RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, lobbied in Washington, D.C., with a group of New York deans and directors of nursing on behalf of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

SBU receives $250k educational grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

Nov 01, 2023 | St. Bonaventure University has received a $250,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to provide healthcare education in Cattaraugus County, a region with some of the highest rates of preventable diseases in New York state.

Conference to focus on social determinants of health in Western New York

Mar 29, 2023 | A May 5 conference being organized by faculty in St. Bonaventure's Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions will address conditions in the social environment of Western New York that affect a wide range of health outcomes and the quality of life.

Perkins and Kent earn mental health first aid certification

Mar 16, 2023 | Dr. Connie Perkins, RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, and Darla Kent, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy, have achieved certification to teach mental health first aid to students and the community.

Perkins, Buttafarro lead students on lobbying mission

Feb 24, 2023 | Connie Perkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, and Tom Buttafarro, director of government and community relations at St. Bonaventure, accompanied Master's Entry to Practice nursing students to the Olean offices of two state representatives on Feb. 17 to lobby for legislation affecting nurses.

Article by Perkins published in Nursing Education Perspectives

Jan 26, 2023 | An article by Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing at St. Bonaventure, was published in Nursing Education Perspectives over the holiday break.

Perkins and Lundeen present at national nursing conference

Dec 09, 2022 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing at St. Bonaventure, and Dr. Erin Lundeen, clinical assistant professor of nursing, presented posters at a national conference of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, held Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Chicago.

Perkins presents poster at Nurses Association gathering

Nov 03, 2022 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, presented a poster at the 10th annual conference of the American Nurses Association-NY, held in Niagara Falls, New York.

Perkins attends conference with colleagues, presents posters

Sep 23, 2022 | St. Bonaventure's nursing faculty attended the 30th Annual Leadership Conference of the New York Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders, held Sept. 10-12 in Terrytown, New York.

Department of Nursing presents at conference

Sep 08, 2022 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing at St. Bonaventure, along with her department colleagues Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, clinical assistant professor of nursing, and Dr. Erin Lundeen, lecturer, presented at the Learning Innovative Technology conference on July 22, 2022.

Lundeen earns doctorate in educational leadership

Sep 08, 2022 | Dr. Erin Lundeen, clinical assistant professor of nursing, completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Educational Leadership from the American Sentinel College of Nursing at Post University on Aug. 14.

Perkins and Buttafarro attend Lobby Day in Albany to urge support of simulation-based learning legislation

Jun 02, 2022 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of nursing, and Tom Buttafarro, director of government and community relations, attended Simulation Education Lobby Day in Albany on May 3 to urge backing of legislation in support of simulation-based learning.