Boston College Connell School of Nursing

10/08/2025

Next Thursday, October 16, attend a screening of "Power To Heal: Medicare And The Civil Rights Revolution" followed by a panel discussion. Details and RSVP below.

"Power To Heal: Medicare And The Civil Rights Revolution" is an hour-long documentary chronicling the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Watch the trailer here. Thursday, October 16, 2025 Robsham Theater 12:00-4:00 p.m. RSVP here Sponsored by the f...

09/10/2025

"Seeking answers in women’s health: A research agenda for the coming decade"
Check out this upcoming panel discussion featuring CSON's Melissa Pérez Capotosto. Details below.

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09/04/2025

On October 20, join us for our Pinnacle Lecture, featuring Holly Kennedy, Helen Varney Professor Emerita of Midwifery, Yale University School of Nursing, as she discusses practical strategies for enhancing clinical practice, nursing education, and research—all while sustaining professional fulfillment in demanding times. Details below.

A widely recognized nurse leader is invited to Boston College each semester to speak on an issue at the forefront of health care.

09/03/2025

"Why We Often Blame Violent Acts on Mental Illness"
By CSON's Victor Petreca in TIME

“Most violence isn’t driven by psychiatric symptoms. It’s driven by entitlement, ideology, revenge, or the pursuit of power."

08/21/2025

Project will study pediatric screening for genetic link to high cholesterol

08/20/2025

CSON's Melissa Uveges has received a prestigious American Heart Association grant to study pediatric screening for genetic high cholesterol.

With 1 in 250 individuals affected by Familial Hypercholesterolemia, early detection in children ages 9-11 can significantly reduce heart disease risk later in life. Read the full story:

Project will study pediatric screening for genetic link to high cholesterol

07/31/2025

“Fascinating…[Burgess is] an empathetic, matter-of-fact guide, chronicling the growing acceptance of testimony about psychological responses to trauma from a front-row perspective.”
- Publishers Weekly on CSON faculty member Ann Burgess' new book: Expert Witness

In this fascinating memoir, psychiatric nurse Burgess (A Killer by Design) delves into her experiences as an expert witness in s...

07/22/2025

At the Connell School, our Clinical Placement Office is committed to finding the right fit for you—whether that's in a large health care organization, a community health center, a private practice, or a specialty clinic. Whatever your interests, our team is dedicated to matching you with the ideal placement.

07/18/2025

CSON graduates discuss the vital—and growing—need for Ph.D.-prepared nurse scientists. Featuring Jordan Keels, Karen Jennings, and Martha A.Q. Curley.

Connell School of Nursing graduates discuss the vital—and growing—need for Ph.D.-prepared nurse scientists.

07/03/2025

Summing up the Boston College Connell School of Nursing scholarly and clinical accomplishments of students and alumni and faculty research in the 2024-25 academic year.

06/10/2025

Too many people are pathologizing the human experience, and it's not healthy, writes CSON's Victor Petreca, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, via The Boston Globe.

Too many people are pathologizing the human experience.

06/06/2025

"Self-understanding should lead to more ethical behavior, not less."
-CSON's Victor Petreca in this must-read piece.

Too many people are pathologizing the human experience.