Stories

CARE: A Bereavement Handbook is a new resource designed to help TCU nursing students and even faculty navigate the difficult emotions that can come with patient loss. It offers evidence-based strategies, tangible tools for emotional regulation and a peer-informed approach to grief care. Created by senior nursing students Gabriella Gentile, Grace Holmes, Hailey Lemon and Sarah Rangel, the project draws on both personal experience and a shared mission to make conversations about loss more open and compassionate.

Mary Twis, associate professor of social work in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Texas Christian University, has received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support the completion of her research on enhancing law enforcement response to human trafficking. Specifically, it focuses on the integration of trauma- and violence- informed care (TVIC) principles into their work with trafficking survivors.

Doctoral student Kim Rahebi recognizes her world may be too chaotic for some, but that’s OK. She’s got it. Between writing a dissertation, growing Garden Frogs, forwarding the mission of RxPLORE, developing a career network, and being a Stephen Minister, artist, vegetable gardener, musician and Harris Ambassador, Rahebi is (almost) equally dedicated to it all.

Harris College students showcased their research excellence at the annual Student Research Conference, celebrating innovation and academic achievement across the health sciences. The event featured a number of student presentations, from the impact of recess to the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Each project reflected deep dedication, rigorous research and unique perspectives on today’s pressing health challenges.

Nurse Practitioner students in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences achieved a perfect pass rate for first-time test takers on the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification exam. The ANCC certification exam is widely recognized as one of the leading national board exams for nurse practitioners.

It’s 8 a.m. and only high ponies and baseball caps are visible as Texas Christian University Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences students hunch over their computers, taking quizzes in Rees-Jones Hall. At the front of the room is Carol Howe, Ph.D., the Paula R. & Ronald C. Parker Endowed Professor of Nursing and director of nursing research and scholarship.

Jackie Rowles, director of the Advanced Pain Management Fellowship and associate professor of professional practice, has been recognized for her contributions to The Global Anesthesia Workforce Survey: Updates and Trends in the Anesthesia Workforce, an award-winning research article.

The annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition featured array of topics. The event is open to any graduate student in Harris College who is working on a research project, such as a thesis, dissertation or other project. Given the opportunity to describe their work to a general audience in three minutes or less, winners receive a gift card and the opportunity to compete at the university level.

Andrea Salazar is working across Texas Christian University to make an impact across borders. An international student from Nicaragua and a scholar in Salazar is a senior majoring in speech-language pathology in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences and minoring in child development, a cross-discipline minor housed in the College of Science & Engineering. She is exploring effective interventions for bilingual students with learning disabilities.