Category: Nursing

Alumni Career Q + A with Colton Lord, Nurse

Andrew | March 25, 2024

We interviewed Colton Lord, a Northern Arizona University graduate and Emergency Department Travel Nurse, on his career and experience at NAU… Read more

36+ jobs you can get with a degree from NAU’s College of Health and Human Services

Andrew | March 7, 2024

Jobs in health and healthcare are in high demand, especially as the state of Arizona faces a healthcare worker shortage—one of the greatest shortages nationwide. As you consider your path in college and beyond, explore some of the rewarding and meaningful career opportunities the College of Health and Human Services can offer… Read more

AZ Family spotlights NAU Nursing Simulation Lab

Andrew | September 2, 2023

Local television news outlet AZ Family featured our College of Nursing’s simulation lab in a piece titled “NAU takes steps to combat shortage of nurses in Arizona.” Mason Carroll, AZ Family reporter, visited the Nursing Simulation Lab at our Flagstaff Mountain campus to learn all about how our College of Nursing trains the next generation of nurses, with an emphasis on serving rural and underserved communities. Watch the full feature here… Read more

A news anchor interviews a N A U nursing teacher.

NAU Nursing expands to North Valley campus

mem2 | May 8, 2023

NAU is on the forefront of tackling our extreme nursing shortages. The expansion of our accelerated nursing program to North Valley is one example of how we are working to get more well-prepared nurses from all backgrounds into the Arizona communities that desperately need them… Read more

The main entrance of N A U's North Valley campus.

NAU receives $6.4M grant to train nurses in effort to address statewide shortage

mem2 | February 1, 2023

“At NAU, we are committed to ensuring students are prepared to enter the nursing workforce our state so desperately needs,” said NAU President José Luis Cruz Rivera… Read more

Three nursing students sit at a picnic table at N A U's Yuma campus.

Recent CHHS Accomplishments

mem2 | June 21, 2021

Northern Arizona University’s has been ranked #4 by Best Value Schools for the Best Online RN Programs. Read more accomplishments… Read more

Nursing student talking to a patient and making notes.

Graduate Adrianna Camacho: President’s Prize winner found passion in cardiac intensive care

mem2 | February 22, 2018

Adrianna Camacho has always wanted to go into medicine. Not until she was in high school, however, did she find her passion… Read more

A physician assistant listens to a patients heartbeat through a stethoscope.

Nursing student awarded the President’s prize

mem2 | December 4, 2017

Out of 26 graduating seniors, two were chosen for the President’s Prize. One being our very own, Adrianna Camacho. Adrianna is a nursing student at NAU-Yuma. … Read more

A N A U Yuma banner hanging from the ceiling.

Nursing professor featured in Flagstaff business news for work in palliative care

mem2 | November 15, 2017

Chronically ill patients across the nation are getting some help to make sure they receive consistent care in managing pain and other symptoms. To provide clarity about the individual’s wishes, there’s a medical form known as Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST… Read more