University of the Incarnate Word School of Nursing and Health Professions

Happy Birthday to the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale — born May 12, 1820. ❤️

Today, on both Florence Nightingale’s birthday and International Nurses Day, we celebrate a legacy of compassion, advocacy, lifelong learning, and service to others.

To every nurse, nursing student, educator, and newly pinned graduate — congratulations and thank you for carrying that legacy forward. And remember…learning never truly ends. When you’re ready for the next step in your journey, your UIW family will always be here to welcome you back to the nest. 🩺✨

Congratulations to our amazing Community Health Education graduates! Your dedication to wellness, education, prevention, and advocacy is already making a difference, and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll continue to make in the world. 🖤❤️🎓

Congrats Class of 2026 ✨🎓✨ A heartfelt farewell to our graduating students from the Health Educators Organization at The University of the Incarnate Word and the Community Health Education Department. We’re so grateful for all the memories, hard work, and love you brought to the team. Wishing you the best as you step into your next chapter—keep shining and making us proud ❤️ Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal 👌🏼 — Signing off from your officers: Treasurer: Amaryllis 🎓 Secretary: Angela 🎓 Student Outreach Coordinator: Paola 🎓

Just a little pin-spiration for your feed! ✨

Last week was chock full of celebration with Pinning, Nurses Week, Commencement, and Mother's Day! On Thursday, we celebrated the pinning of our newest nurses — a milestone that represents years of hard work, resilience, compassion, and heart. ❤️🩺

To our students: thank you for choosing a profession that changes lives every single day.

To our faculty, partners, families, friends, and supporters: thank you for walking beside them every step of the way.

Congratulations, Cardinal nurses!

Congratulations to our newest doctoral graduate, Dr. Lurinda Paulsen! 🎓✨

Her hard work, perseverance, and dedication are truly inspiring, and we are so proud to celebrate this incredible accomplishment with her. Here’s to the impact she will continue to make in healthcare and beyond.

Congratulations, Dr. Paulsen — you earned every bit of that title! 👏❤️🖤👌

✨ Excellence in action! ✨

Our Community Health Education Cardinals proudly presented their research at the UIW Excellence Summit, showcasing the passion, curiosity, and dedication they bring to improving the health of our communities.

From exploring the impact of policy and opportunity on academic success to addressing real-world public health challenges, these students are turning knowledge into action and research into meaningful change.

We are so proud of the professionalism, scholarship, and heart they brought to this incredible event. ❤️🖤

Please help us congratulate our outstanding students for representing the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions so well!

✨ ALL EYES ON OUR CARDINALS ✨ Huge congrats to the Community Health Education students for absolutely shining while defending and representing their research at the 19th Annual Research Excellence Summit today! 📚🩺👌🏼 #UIWCardinals #uiw

A little note. A big impact. 💕Happy Valentine’s Day, Cardinals!
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