Tag: community nursing

Study Uses Mindfulness Meditation to Help Camden Residents Cope With Stress and to Improve Overall Health Before, During, and After the Pandemic

Study Uses Mindfulness Meditation to Help Camden Residents Cope With Stress and to Improve Overall Health Before, During, and After the Pandemic

Research shows that mindful meditation has long-term effects on improving physical and mental health.

Posted in: Research Highlights

Elderly Camden Residents Receive Health Support through Home Visits from Rutgers‒Camden Nursing Students

Elderly Camden Residents Receive Health Support through Home Visits from Rutgers‒Camden Nursing Students

The experience is educational, rewarding, and helps to boost the students’ confidence in their nursing skills.

Posted in: Community Outreach

Compassion and Community: Rutgers–Camden DNP Student Earns Carpenter Community Nursing Fellowship

Compassion and Community: Rutgers–Camden DNP Student Earns Carpenter Community Nursing Fellowship

By Ed Moorhouse If Kim Geria has one trait that stands out, it’s compassion. Whether she’s providing care for older adults, or helping Camden youth make healthier choices, the Rutgers University–Camden doctoral student sees the big picture. Geria is dedicated to improving healthcare for an entire community, and as a nurse, she sees the value […]

Posted in: Scarlet Pride

Rutgers In The News

KYW-TV (CBS3): Tuesday, April 19
“LOCAL LAW EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON WHAT’S NEXT IN MASKING DEBATE” Stacy Hawkins (vice dean and professor, RLAW) discusses the ruling of a federal judge in Florida.
New York Times: Friday, April 15
“AS G.O.P. CANDIDATES FACE ACCUSATIONS, RIVALS TREAD CAREFULLY” Kelly Dittmar (associate professor, FASC-political science) is quoted in this report.
Courier-Post: Friday, April 15
“CAMDEN GIRLS MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN A NEW BOOK” Gaylene Gordon, a Ph.D. student in the childhood studies program, provided guidance to the girls participating in this local writing initiative.
HuffPost: Thursday, April 14
“I’VE STUDIED BODY IMAGE FOR 25 YEARS. HERE’S WHAT BOYS DON’T KNOW HOW TO TELL YOU.” Charlotte Markey (professor, FASC-psychology) wrote this column about the unspoken body image issues that boys face, and how these concerns differ from those experienced by girls.
WCAU-TV (NBC 10 Philadelphia): Tuesday, April 12
“A SHOT AT THE BIG LEAGUES FOR A PHILLY-AREA PITCHER” Jeff Singer, a former star player for the Scarlet Raptors baseball team, was called up from the minor league system to play for the Phillies.
Courier-Post: Tuesday, April 12
“PHILLIES CALL UP SOUTH JERSEY NATIVE, HOLY CROSS GRADUATE JEFF SINGER AFTER 7 YEARS IN MINORS” Left-handed pitcher Jeff Singer is a former member of the Scarlet Raptors baseball team.