Purdue School of Nursing

Your impact doesn't have to stop at the bedside. 💛🖤

Whether you're leading a team, improving a process or helping shape the future of healthcare, meaningful change starts with the knowledge and confidence to lead.

Purdue Nursing's new Healthcare Systems Innovation and Quality Graduate Certificate is designed for healthcare professionals who want to improve patient outcomes, strengthen healthcare systems and make a lasting impact in their organizations.

- Fully online
- Built for working professionals
- Enroll in Fall, Spring or Summer

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fAzBVw

Purdue Nursing alumna Catherine Durham, BSN '95, was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), one of the profession's highest honors. 💛🖤

The FAANP program recognizes nurse practitioner leaders who have made outstanding contributions to clinical practice, education, research and health policy. Fellows are selected for their leadership and ongoing commitment to advancing the nurse practitioner profession and improving patient care.

Congratulations to Catherine on this well-deserved recognition and for continuing to make an impact on the future of nursing!

The Common App is now open! It’s time for students to apply to become a Boilermaker.

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Assistant Professor Fabiana Dos Santos recently served as an invited speaker at the 35th Anniversary Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics (SINI 2026) at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. 💛🖤

Her presentation, "From Data to Decisions: Strategic Nursing Leadership in the Era of AI-Driven Care," explored how nurses can lead the development, evaluation, implementation and governance of artificial intelligence solutions that are safe, equitable and clinically meaningful. As AI continues to transform healthcare, nursing leadership plays a critical role in ensuring these technologies improve patient care and support informed clinical decision-making.

Through presentations like this, Purdue Nursing faculty are helping shape national conversations on nursing informatics, artificial intelligence and the future of healthcare.

Purdue Nursing student Weston Bauer recently took time to recharge with a backpacking adventure through Grand Teton National Park before returning to campus this fall. 💛🖤

From breathtaking mountain views to nights under the stars, the trip was an opportunity to unplug, embrace the outdoors and make lasting memories during summer break.

We love seeing our students taking time to recharge and return refreshed for the semester ahead. Prioritizing well-being is an important part of preparing for a career dedicated to caring for others.

We love seeing Purdue Nursing's Chelsea Taulman partner with Purdue Extension's Hillary Macy to help community members take meaningful steps toward healthier lives. 💛🖤

Together, they co-led Steps to a Healthy You, a community program that combined Mediterranean-style eating, regular physical activity and practical strategies to improve heart health. The program also featured Kintec AI, the fitness app developed by Purdue Nursing alumnus Tyson Magee, giving participants personalized tools to support their wellness journey.

Partnerships like these showcase the power of collaboration in improving health outcomes and empowering communities through education, innovation and prevention.

Read more: https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/purdue-extensions-steps-to-a-healthy-you-combines-exercise-mediterranean-style-eating-pattern/

A group of Purdue Nursing students is spending the summer caring for campers and gaining hands-on clinical experience at Bradford Woods in Martinsville, Indiana. 💛🖤

Pictured from left are Faith Rasmussen, Delaney Lee, Dr. Erin Hoying, Aleah Clark and Bella Weir.

Throughout the summer, the students have worked at Camp Riley and Camp Little Red Door, supporting children with a variety of medical needs and disabilities. As camp counselors, they help campers with activities of daily living, including dressing, eating and bathing, while ensuring they can fully participate in activities such as swimming, boating, zip lining, arts and crafts, music and talent shows.

These meaningful experiences allow Purdue Nursing students to strengthen their clinical skills, build confidence and create lasting connections while helping campers enjoy an unforgettable summer.

We’re proud to highlight the impactful research of Kalyn Renbarger, assistant professor in the Purdue School of Nursing, whose work is helping improve maternal health outcomes by confronting stigma surrounding substance use disorders during pregnancy. 💛🖤

Through her research, Kalyn is amplifying the voices of mothers, exploring ways to reduce stigma among future nurses through innovative virtual reality education, and developing new tools to address maternal health disparities. Her work is helping shape more compassionate, evidence-based care for mothers and families in Indiana and beyond.

Read more about Kalyn’s research: https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/news/2026/07/the-stories-behind-the-numbers-purdue-nursing-researcher-confronts-stigma-in-treating-maternal-substance-use-disorders/

Purdue Nursing faculty member Shannon Cook recently highlighted the unique field of motorsports medicine in the Indiana State Nurses Association Quarterly Bulletin, featuring emergency nurse and clinical leader Tracy Ballard. 🏁💛🖤

Many Purdue Nursing students have had the opportunity to visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway through Shannon’s public health nursing clinical, where Tracy and her colleagues share their expertise in mass gathering medicine and event healthcare.

As Clinical Operations Manager for Indiana University Health at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and INDYCAR Medical and Event Medicine, Tracy leads clinical operations, event readiness and multidisciplinary response efforts at one of the world’s most iconic racing venues. With more than 20 years of emergency and trauma nursing experience and 15 years in motorsports medicine, she exemplifies the many exciting paths a nursing career can take.

Thank you to Shannon for highlighting this fascinating area of nursing practice and to Tracy for helping provide meaningful learning experiences for Purdue Nursing students.

A group of Purdue Nursing students is wrapping up the Student Nurse Externship (SNE) program at Eskenazi Health after eight weeks of hands-on bedside experience across a variety of nursing specialties. 💛🖤

Pictured from left are Audrey Wong, NICU; Ryan Durm, Family Beginnings/OB; Elza Niemeier, operating room; Lawrence Johnson-Espinoza, ICU; Hallie Schweitzer, ICU; and Liz Castillo Santiago, Acuity Adaptable.

Throughout the summer, the students gained valuable clinical experience while working alongside healthcare teams and caring for patients in their respective units. They will continue building their skills as student nurse assistants during the school year as they prepare for their senior year and future nursing careers.

We love seeing Purdue Nursing students gaining real-world experience that strengthens their clinical skills, builds confidence and prepares them to make a difference as future nurses.