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FAU Now Serves as Home to 'C-P.A.W.W.'
"Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors" in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is improving the understanding of palliative effects of animal-assisted interventions.
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FAU and Sheba Medical Center Partner on Emergency Management
In this collaboration, Sheba's world-class experts will work with FAU to develop and deliver educational programs, conduct research and build additional response and leadership capabilities in Florida.
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FAU Places No. 1 in Florida for R.N. Licensure Exam
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing placed No. 1 in Florida for the graduates of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing who had a 100 percent passage rate on the National Council Licensure Examination.
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HRSA $2.8 Million Grant Will Enhance RN Role in Primary Care
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing will establish a primary care workforce of BSN degree students who are practice ready and willing to serve veterans and patients in rural and underserved communities.
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Grants Assist Breast Cancer Research in Minority Populations
A nursing professor in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing recently received two research grants to enhance diversity and to investigate breast cancer in minority populations.
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Graduate Nursing Programs Earn Top Rankings
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing ranks No. 32 and No. 54 in latest 'U.S. News & World Report' national ranking of best graduate nursing programs.
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Intervention Helps Couples Affected by Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College Nursing have developed a first-of-its-kind in-home intervention for couples affected by dementia, which can improve communication behavior in just 10 weeks.
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FAU Programs Among the Best in 'U.S. News & World Report'
FAU's College of Business, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and College of Education are listed in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report national rankings for "Best Online Graduate Programs."
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Most Hospice Workers Don't Have an Advance Directive
A new study finds that the majority of hospice providers don't have end-of-life wishes themselves. Procrastination, fear of the subject and costs were reported as the most common barriers.
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Nursing Home Guide Could Save U.S. Millions of Dollars
An innovative yet simple and inexpensive approach using a guide for residents in nursing homes and their families could have a dramatic impact nationwide on health care savings, morbidity and quality of life.