Nursing Programs News, Publications & Research

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.

Bonaventure school named after DePerro; late president also awarded honorary degree

May 05, 2022 | More than 150 people — family, friends, faculty, students and staff — turned out Thursday afternoon in the San Damiano Room of Francis Hall to celebrate the dedication of the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions.

Perkins published in nursing journal; new program approved

Jan 31, 2022 | An article by Connie Perkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, has been published in American Nurse Journal.

St. Bonaventure offering master’s program in nursing for qualified students with a bachelor's degree

Jan 18, 2022 | A graduate program offering a direct pathway to the nursing profession for those with a bachelor’s degree is now available from the School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University.

Perkins and Honors students publish research article

Nov 05, 2021 | Connie Perkins, Ph.D., RN, CNE, founding director of nursing, along with four students from her spring Honors Special Topics course focusing on medical errors in the United States, published an article in Physician Outlook magazine.

SBU’s Franciscan Institute receives grant for Health Professions Franciscan mission training

Oct 04, 2021 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Galasso Foundation to provide Franciscan mission-based leadership training to faculty and students in the School of Health Professions at the university.

Soltysik completes Open Educational Research program

Sep 04, 2021 | Dr. Suzanne Soltysik, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Nursing at St. Bonaventure, is a graduate of Open Educational Resources 101, having completed the July/August cohort.

Nornhold earns Ed.D. in health education from St. Augustine

Sep 04, 2021 | Dr. Tracy Nornhold, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy, earned a Doctor of Education in health education from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on Aug. 20.

St. Bonaventure awarded $200,000 state grant to help registered nurses complete BS in Nursing degrees

Aug 06, 2021 | St. Bonaventure University was awarded a New York State Department of Labor grant to help create a talent pipeline for registered nurses in the region.

St. Bonaventure nursing programs earn Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accreditation

Jun 17, 2021 | Nursing programs at St. Bonaventure University have been granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

SBU’s School of Health Professions on path to becoming Apple Distinguished School

Jun 16, 2021 | Faculty in St. Bonaventure University’s School of Health Professions are convinced that Apples in their classrooms will do nothing but improve the health of their classrooms and labs.