Sierra Davis, a NIU senior rehabilitation services major, has been recognized as an outstanding hospice volunteer by Unity Hospice of Western Illinois. The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce shared the following press release about Davis’ recognition. Unity Hospice of Western Illinois proudly recognizes
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NIU Online Master of Public Health degree program earns top ranking
The Best Schools, an organization that ranks degree programs, colleges and universities, has recognized Northern Illinois University’s Online Master of Public Health degree program in the top 30 best in the country. Ranking criteria include quality of the program, the types of
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NIU Child Development Lab Earns Illinois Award of Excellence
The FCNS Child Development Lab is proud to announce it has received the Family & Community Engagement Award of Excellence through ExceleRate Illinois. NIU’s CDL is one of 26 programs out of an eligible 1,300 across Illinois to earn this award. The
Read moreAlumnus named hospital employee of the month
From the Clinton Journal: Christopher Monkman of Clinton, Illinois was named the May Employee of the Month at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Illinois. Monkman has worked at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital for six years. Monkman earned an associate of science degree
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NIU clinic offering aphasia treatment group
June is National Aphasia Month. Aphasia is a communication disorder affecting over 2 million Americans. According to the National Aphasia Association, aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. It
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Corporate Catwalk Fashion Show
The Fashion Industries Organization staged a Corporate Catwalk Spring Fashion Show in April, featuring career wear for men and women. Students selected pieces from Kohl’s, who donated the funds to produce the event. Here are some of the show’s highlights (click on
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NCLEX results rise dramatically
The gold standard metric for nursing program quality is the first-time pass rate its graduates achieve on the national licensing exam (NCLEX). NIU School of Nursing 2016 average score was 92 percent, exceeding the national and state averages of 85 percent. School averages
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Nursing scholarship awards top $160,000
Thanks to the generosity of some incredible people, the School of Nursing awarded over $160,000 in student scholarships for school year 2017-2018. This represents the highest dollar amount awarded in the Nursing School history. The School of Nursing held a recognition ceremony for
Read moreISAPN Boot Camp returns to NIU
The NIU School of Nursing was proud sponsor of the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses (ISAPN) Boot Camp on April 28-30. This was a regional event made available to all interested advanced practice nurses (or soon to be advanced practice nurses).
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Message from Dean Derryl Block
So far, 2017 has been a year of change for our state and our nation. Here at the NIU College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) we continue to provide our students with the knowledge, skills, and professional ethics necessary for future success. Recognizing the increasing demand
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Nursing school grad named to lists of NIU top alumni
Every year, the NIU Alumni Association recognizes 10 alumni for their professional accomplishments. Among the 2017 alumni award recipients recognized at the Thursday, May 4, banquet was Joyce Marie Barra, Ph.D., RN, who recieved her B.S. in Nursing in 1980. Barra is
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Family Child Studies graduate named Outstanding Young Alumni
Every year, the NIU Alumni Association recognizes 10 alumni for their professional accomplishments. The 2017 alumni award recipients recognized at the Thursday, May 4, banquet included Mary P. Haynes, who earned her B.S. in Family Child Studies in 2012 and her M.S.Ed.
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