Tag: Nursing

Army Veteran and Piedmont Nursing Graduate Encourages Honor Society Inductees to Lead with Purpose and Grit

Piedmont University alumnus Alex McNure — a 2020 graduate of the R.H. Daniel College of Nursing and Health Sciences and member of the Army National Guard — returned to campus in February to deliver a powerful speech to newly inducted nursing honor society members. In his remarks, McNure reflected on his time as a Piedmont…

Piedmont University Nursing & Health Sciences Students Gain New Skills During Two-Day, On-Site FEMA Training

Piedmont University was one of only 14 colleges in the nation to participate in trainings hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) last month. “Our students gained invaluable skills during this training,” said Dr. Jaime Johnson-Huff, associate dean of the College of Nursing & Health Sciences, who accompanied the students to the training in…

An Experienced Midwife, New Nursing Professor Now Aims to Deliver High-Quality Education

In her career as a midwife, Anthonia Anukam estimates she has delivered more than 1,000 babies. As a member of Piedmont University’s nursing faculty, she now aims to deliver something else: high-quality education that will transform students into high-performing healthcare professionals. “Nursing is a sacred community,” Anukam said. “As nurses, we must recognize that so…