CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS
College Named among Nation’s Best Schools for Male Nursing Students UC College of Nursing has received the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) 2021 Best Schools for Men in Nursing Award. A third-time award recipient, the college is one of only nine schools nationwide honored for efforts to recruit and retain men in nursing. The latest accolade follows the college’s national recognition as a seven-time recipient of the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award for our extensive recruitment and retention efforts of students, faculty and staff, as well as continued leadership support for diversity and inclusion. “Your history, consistency, quality and commitment to creating an inclusive environment for men who are becoming professional nurses is noteworthy,” stated the award letter, signed by AAMN Recognition Review Committee Chair Bonnie Schmidt, PhD, RN, CNE. “You should be very proud of your work and the work of your leadership team.” According to the AAMN, the purpose of the award is to recognize a nursing school or college that has put forth significant efforts in recruiting and retaining men in nursing, in providing men a supportive educational environment and in educating faculty, students and the community about the contributions men have made and continue to make to the nursing profession. Reviewers of the college’s award application concluded that UC met or exceeded all areas of the evaluation, including recruitment activities, climate assessment, chapter activities, strategic planning and percent of male students admitted over the past three years. “What makes our recent diversity and inclusion recognitions even more meaningful is knowing that, together, we are fostering an environment where differences are recognized and appreciated, so we all can thrive,” says Denise Gormley, PhD, RN, FNAP, the college’s interim dean. The college was formally recognized in the 46th Annual AAMN Conference awards presentation on Oct. 21, 2021.
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