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Student-Created Handbook Offers Grief Support for TCU Nursing Students
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.
Student-Led Event Provides Chance to Dance
TCU’s 11th annual Chance to Dance, a special event hosted by the TCU’s chapter of the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA). Designed as a prom-like experience for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the event continues to be a highlight for both attendees and TCU students.
OTD Faculty Represents TCU at 'Day at the Capitol'
TCU faculty member Crystal Smith joined 250 occupational therapy professionals at Texas Occupational Therapy Association’s Day at the Capitol to advocate for increased access to OT services. Representing TCU, she emphasized the importance of legislative support for the profession, highlighting efforts to improve healthcare access and licensure portability.
Ella Hamlin is a Walk-On Success in Nursing and in Basketball
After choosing nursing over basketball at TCU, Ella Hamlin thought her playing days were over. But when injuries left the women’s team short-handed, she joined as a walk-on. A year later, her dedication paid off—TCU surprised her with a full scholarship. Now, she’s living both dreams, balancing Division I basketball with a rigorous nursing program.
TCU COSD Students Empower Local SLPs Through Professional Development Day
Harris College’s Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COSD) hosted a Professional Development Day, bringing together local school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to address real-world clinical challenges. Organized by COSD Ph.D. students and tied to Project INTERSECT, a U.S. Department of Education-funded initiative, the event focused on bridging research and practice.
Coated in Commitment: TCU Nursing Students Begin Their Clinical Journey
On Thursday night, the junior nursing cohort celebrated their biannual White Coat Ceremony, marking their introduction to clinical labs. Families and friends gathered to express their pride and support for the students.
The Role of Technology in Health Care: How TCU's Physician Associate Program Integrates Tech in Training
Technology is transforming health care, and TCU’s Physician Associate Studies program ensures that students are prepared for this tech-driven future.
TCU's Commitment to Holistic Health Care: Integrating Patient-Centered Care into the Physician Associate Program
At TCU, the Physician Associate Studies program is dedicated to developing health care professionals who excel not only in medical knowledge but also in compassionate, patient-centered care.
What Sets Physician Associates Apart? Understanding the Role and Impact in Health Care
The role of a Physician Associate (PA) is vital in modern health care, offering a bridge between doctors and patients through collaborative care. Unlike other health care professions, PAs are trained for versatility, capable of diagnosing illnesses, creating treatment plans and prescribing medications, all while working under a physician's guidance.
Horned Frogs in The News: Chemical Ban Aims to Address Health Inequities
In ‘Nontoxic dry-cleaning: Avoid cancer-causing chemicals while the EPA ban goes into effect,’ Galbadage explains how PERC emissions contaminate indoor air and groundwater, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.