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Nursing Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in nursing in united states
1,730 professors found
Nursing Program Director and Associate Professor
Central Michigan University
United States
Research Interests
Pediatric Nursing
Obstetrics And Gynecology
Nursing
Person-centered Care
African American Studies
Associate Professor
Kent State University - Stark Campus
United States
Research Interests
Educational Technology
Clinical Psychology
Nursing
Simulation Training
Anxiety
Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts Amherst
United States
Research Interests
Health Communication
Health Economics
Nursing
Medical Ethics
Posthumanism
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
United States
Research Interests
Health Communication
Health Economics
Nursing
Person-centered Care
Integrated Care
Assistant Professor
University of Arizona
United States
Research Interests
Health Communication
Clinical Psychology
Nursing
Workplace Wellness
Health Psychology
Professor Emeritus
Florida Atlantic University
United States
Research Interests
Health Economics
Pediatric Nursing
Nursing
Patient Care
Compassionate Care
East Tennessee State University College of Nursing
United States
Research Interests
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Nursing
Person-centered Care
Interprofessional Education
Assistant Professor
Rutgers University
United States
Research Interests
Clinical Psychology
Pediatric Nursing
Nursing
Person-centered Care
Wellness
College of Nursing The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA
United States
Research Interests
Health Communication
Clinical Psychology
Nursing
Person-centered Care
Emotional Health
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Virginia Commonwealth University
United States
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1 month ago
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Pauley Heart Center for a 3-year, individually tailored training program focused on cardiovascular disease research . The position supports laboratory-based, translational, and clinical projects related to cardiology and heart disease. Research areas mentioned include cardiotoxicity related to cancer therapy, metabolomics and lipidomics in cardiovascular me...
Biomedical Engineering
Cardiology
Biology
+8 more
1 month ago
Southern Illinois University
United States
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3 months ago
Southern Illinois University’s Multidisciplinary Biomedical & Biological Sciences (MBBS) Graduate Program is accepting applications for research-based MS and PhD study, as well as the non-thesis MS in Biomedical Science . The program spans biomedical and biological sciences with concentration areas including Anatomy & Neurobiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Cell Biology, Immunology & Cancer Biology, and Pharmacology & Neuroscience. Applicants should ha...
Pharmacology
Immunology
Physiology
+12 more
3 months ago
Sandia Biotech, Inc
United States
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3 weeks ago
The URA-Sandia Graduate Student Summer Fellowship Program at Sandia National Laboratories offers a 12-week summer research experience for graduate students interested in Radiation Science , Electrical Engineering , and High Energy Density Science . The fellowship is administered through ORISE/Zintellect and is designed to give students hands-on exposure to national laboratory R&D, mentoring by SNL technical staff, and professional development through meetings, events, tours, and research present...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
+7 more
3 weeks ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor, Assistant Dean MSN program
Duke University School of Nursing
United States
Research Interests
Health Communication
Pediatric Nursing
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry
Person-centered Care
Mental Health Counseling
Professor
University of Michigan School of Nursing
United States
Research Interests
Health Communication
Health Economics
Oncology
Patient-reported Outcome
Covid-19
Assistant Professor
University of California, Davis
United States
Research Interests
Health Economics
Cardiology
Person-centered Care
Caregiver Studies
Heart Failure
Opportunities these professors hire for
VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Yarrow Lab is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow in spinal cord injury (SCI) and aging research . The fellow will contribute to the upcoming multisite TRT-SCI clinical trial and other VA- and DoD-funded studies focused on SCI. The fellowship is based through the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System and the Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), within the Advanced Fellowship in Aging program. Research may be conducted at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Car...
Biology
Gerontology
Rehabilitation Science
+5 more
New Today
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking postdoctoral fellows for its NIH-sponsored Childhood Hematological Malignancies Training Program. The program addresses childhood blood cancers, which remain a major cause of cancer-related death despite substantial improvements in survival. Postdoctoral researchers will investigate the genetic basis of childhood hematological malignancies and help translate genomic discoveries into experimental models and therapeutic advanc...
Biology
Medical Science
Pediatric Oncology
+1 more
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US Food and Drug Administration
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
This research fellowship at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration , Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), is based in Silver Spring, Maryland and focuses on statistical methods for New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) . The project sits at the intersection of statistical science, in vitro pharmacology, and regulatory decision-making, with direct relevance to FDA’s work on drug safety and evaluation. The fellow will contribute to interrelated research projects developing and assessing stat...
Computer Science
Biology
Mathematics
+9 more
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