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Lifelines: Game On

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The 2025 issue of Lifelines Magazine celebrates the stories, innovations and people shaping the next chapter of nursing at MUSC College of Nursing. From groundbreaking research to powerful personal journeys, this year’s issue is all about resilience, leadership and impact.

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MUSC CON James W Colbert Lectureship Faculty Awards Recognition Ceremony 2025

Teaching Excellence Award

Dr. Tatiana Davidson Honored with Teaching Excellence Award at MUSC Faculty Recognition Ceremony.
Shannon Phillips Anne Endowed Chair

Nursing Leader and Trailblazer

Nursing Leader and Trailblazer Takes the Helm of Ann Edwards Endowed Chair at MUSC College of Nursing.
MUSC CON RN Panel Summer 2025

Nurses Guide ABSN Students

In a panel hosted at the CON, practicing nurses speak with ABSN students about the realities of transitioning from the classroom to the clinical floor.

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Interim Assistant Dean

The CON is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Whitney Smith as Interim Assistant Dean for Graduate Practice Programs.
CON Faculty and Staff onboarding VR technology

Nursing Education Innovation

The integration of the VR technology in the ABSN curriculum.
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Advancing Maternal Care

The CON is taking bold steps to address one of the nation's most urgent health care challenges—maternal and fetal mortality.
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Advancing COPD Care

Advancing COPD Care: Advocacy, Research and the Future of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Photo of Dr. Catherine Durham Dean of the CON, and Dr. Brenda Kendall-Bailey, Chief Nursing Officer at MUSC Health.

From Bedside to Boardroom

In honor of Nurses Week, the CON welcomed nurses, students and staff to a special edition of Nursing Grand Rounds.

Improving Sleep for Firefighters App

Improving Sleep Technology

MUSC College of Nursing Research: Improving Sleep for Firefighters Through Technology.
Drs. Durham and Cole, cutting ribbon at MUSC College of Nursing.

A Bold Step Forward

A Bold Step Forward: MUSC College of Nursing Unveils Cutting-Edge Learning Hub.
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Spotlights

MUSC CON student innovators

Student Innovators

Lauren Figura and Erin Grimsley presented as finalists during MUSC’s annual Innovation Week.
CON Global Trip Costa Rica

Global Health Experience

Thanks to CON's Global Health initiative, ABSN students traveled to Costa Rica.
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From Suits to Scrubs

How one nursing grad made the bold move to change careers completely.
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Dr. Josh Moran Jimenez

Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner empowers patients, destigmatizes mental health care
DNP student Ashley Kelly

Overcoming Obstacles

Third generation nurse knew her calling early on.
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Heart to Heart

Nearly 300 days in the hospital strengthened this couple's bond with one another – as well as with a profession.
Nursing wearing a mask hugs a boy who is hugging her back.

Love Connection

College of Nursing equips students with palliative care training.
Joy Buie. Photo by Sarah Pack

Inspiring Journey

Grandmothers' health struggles inspire nurse-scientist to help others.
Crystal Woods

Full Circle

Nursing school graduate has gone from foster child to foster child advocate.
Laarni Sanders

Opening Doors

Scholarships open doors for nursing student, mother of three.
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CON's Giving Closet

College of Nursing program helps give gear, books – and this first-year student – a second life.
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