Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing

We were honored to celebrate nursing excellence at the 17th Annual Excellence in Nursing Awards, hosted by St. Louis Magazine and proudly sponsored by BJC HealthCare and Goldfarb School of Nursing.

The event was a powerful reminder of the dedication, expertise, and compassion nurses bring to our communities every day. We are inspired by all of this year’s finalists and honorees and proud to celebrate their achievements.

A special congratulations to Goldfarb's winners 👏
✨ Angela Clark, PhD, RN, FAAN (Administration) – Perfect Score Award
✨ Abby Bisch, DNP, CRNA (Advanced Practice) – Perfect Score Award
✨ Heidi Holtz, PhD, RN (Research)
✨ Lihua Yu, DNP, MSN, RN (Educator)

Bernadette Henrichs, PhD, CRNA, CCRN, FAANA, FAAN, Jack Taylor Dean and Professor of Goldfarb, presented the Perfect Score Award, which is reserved for a select handful of category nominees who achieve a perfect score in every single area of their evaluation from all members of the selection committee.

See the full list of honorees here: https://heyor.ca/H5RNdi

We loved welcoming 56 future nurses to last weekend's Goldfarb open house! 👋

Guests had the opportunity to tour campus, explore our simulation and skills labs, connect with current students and faculty, and learn more about the programs and support that make the Goldfarb experience unique.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and spent the day getting to know our community. We enjoyed meeting you and are excited to see where your journey in health care leads next!

Please join us in welcoming the 27 new Summer BJC Full-Ride Scholars! 📚

These future nurses have shown exceptional commitment, passion, and determination, and we’re excited to support them as they begin this next chapter of their educational journey.

Through the BJC Full-Ride Scholars program, students receive full coverage of qualifying tuition and fees while gaining valuable opportunities to grow professionally and build a future with BJC HealthCare. We can’t wait to see the impact this group will make both in the classroom and beyond.

Learn more about the program and future application opportunities: https://heyor.ca/d4qwOt

Please join us in welcoming Tiffany Hammett, BA, MPH, to the team as our new enrollment specialist!

Tiffany is passionate about making a difference at pivotal moments in people’s lives. What she loves most about her role is being part of someone’s turning point—supporting individuals who will go on to care for patients and communities.

As enrollment specialist, Tiffany is already building meaningful connections and helping guide prospective students through important steps in their educational journey.

Welcome to the team, Tiffany—we’re so excited to have you!

It's here—welcome to the start of the summer term at Goldfarb!

To all new and returning nursing students: Congratulations on taking another step toward an incredible career in health care. Nursing school is challenging, but it is also rewarding and life-changing.

A few tips for success this term:

✨ Stay organized and use a planner/calendar
✨ Don’t wait until the last minute to study
✨ Ask questions and use your resources
✨ Form study groups and support each other
✨ Take care of yourself—sleep, eat, and recharge
✨ Remember your “why” on the hard days

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.👇

Wishing everyone a successful and positive summer term. You’ve got this!

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and at Goldfarb, we're committed to supporting the mental health of our community year-round. 🫂

"At Goldfarb, mental health has always been more than a conversation—it’s a commitment. As the first college of nursing to introduce a resident mental health support animal, Mr. Barnes, we understand the importance of supportive environments and preparing future nurses through compassionate, evidence-based education driving clinical excellence and long-term resilience," says college president Dr. Clark. She adds:

"𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹."

The PMHNP program provides advanced expertise in the diagnosis and management of psychiatric patients. Students will master both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

We're thrilled to expand our advanced degree pathways to include three new PMHNP tracks to help prepare more nurses to make a meaningful difference in our communities and beyond.

Learn more about the program: https://heyor.ca/M2yroZ

Summer is kicking off—and so is New Student Orientation!

We loved welcoming our newest students to campus this week as they kicked off their Goldfarb journey. From connecting with faculty and leadership to exploring campus, diving into program details, and discovering the resources that will support their success, it was an exciting start to what’s ahead. They also got a firsthand look at what life as a Goldfarb student is really like.

To our new students, we’re so glad you’re here. We can’t wait to see how you grow, achieve, and make your mark this summer and beyond.

See you on Monday! 👋

Nursing is a new family tradition for FIVE sets of twins at Goldfarb! 👯

Learn more about their shared passion for the intersection of science and compassion, and how having a built-in study buddy is helping them thrive as individuals as they pursue their careers together.

Story via KSDK News: https://heyor.ca/kb3UeF

This Mother's Day, a mother-daughter duo are celebrating being on the cusp of a new career in nursing. Tywana and Tynai' are best friends—and now nursing school peers—at Goldfarb.

Watch the full story below via KMOV.

Mother-daughter duo follow dreams by going to nursing school together

Happy Student Nurses Day, Goldfarb! 💙