The University of Tulsa Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Today, we’re especially thankful for our students, faculty, and staff whose dedication to learning, discovery, and service continues to make a difference in our communities. 💙

Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and joyful holiday!

11/24/2025

The nursing chain of command ensures safe, effective communication and collaboration across all levels, from certified nursing assistants to chief nursing officers.

Understanding this chain of command can help aspiring nurses understand where to start in their nursing journey and how to climb the nursing career ladder:

Are you wondering how to advance your nursing career? Take a look at this infographic on the chain of command in nursing.

11/21/2025

If you already hold a bachelor’s degree and want to transition into nursing, The University of Tulsa's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program offers a fast, flexible path to becoming a registered nurse. You’ll complete your coursework 100% online, join us on campus for a five-day skills bootcamp, and gain hands-on experience through local clinicals.

🗓️ Apply by December 4 to start your journey toward a rewarding new career in nursing:

What are the ABSN admission requirements? Learn more about making the career switch to nursing.

11/18/2025

Check out the latest 918STRETCHED Podcast with our very own Dr. Roger Kollock and Dr. Ron Walker. It's a great watch/listen!
Links for Spotify and YouTube are in the comments...

11/17/2025

Are you thinking about starting or advancing your nursing career in Texas? 🌟

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) oversees all levels of nursing practice, ensuring that nurses meet state standards and deliver safe, effective care.

Explore how the BON supports nurses with licensing, education, and career resources to help you stay compliant and confident in your practice in our latest blog post.

Learn more:

Your Guide to the Texas Board of NursingFor anyone practicing or planning to practice as a nurse in the state of Texas, understanding the role and resources of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) is essential. As the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing nursing practice, the Texas BON is tas...

11/14/2025

Whether you’re beginning your career or advancing it, our flexible online programs are designed to help you grow on your schedule.

Explore programs and application details here: https://bit.ly/4nudEcw

11/13/2025

As health care evolves, strong nurse leaders are essential for improving patient outcomes and supporting care teams. Earning a nursing leadership certification can validate your expertise, strengthen your leadership skills, and open doors to new career opportunities.

Explore what these certifications involve and how they can help shape the future of nursing leadership:

Your Guide to Nursing Leadership CertificationsThe health care industry strives to deliver the best patient outcomes, but the ongoing nursing shortage makes this increasingly difficult. Skilled nurse leaders are needed to address these challenges through better hiring and retention, innovative care....

11/12/2025

When Maria Yanez (B.S. ’22, M.S. ’24) realized that it's rare to find a bilingual speech pathologist, she set her sights on the career of her dreams. Now, she's helping children at Tulsa Public Schools, assessing, diagnosing & treating speech-language disorders.

Yanez participated in several speech pathology research projects in her graduate studies. She collaborated with Associate Professor Laura Wilson and Clinical Assistant Professor Christy Hedges, and their research even took them to The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in Seattle.

Advising those who want to follow her path, Yanez says anyone is capable of great things once they set their mind to it. 💙💛

11/12/2025

On Monday, second year TU SLP graduate students completed a swallow screening simulation at the downtown Oxley building with TU Nursing faculty!

11/11/2025

Congratulations to our fabulous team of TU SLP students for winning the Oklahoma Speech Language Hearing Association Praxis Bowl for the second year in a row! ⭐️🏆

11/10/2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently launched EIOS 2.0, an upgraded, artificial intelligence-enhanced system that helps detect public health threats in real time. Used by over 110 countries, EIOS supports collaboration, faster analysis, and more inclusive access to health data worldwide.

By improving early detection and response, tools like EIOS 2.0 strengthen the global effort to prevent the next pandemic. Read the full article here:

Today, WHO, in collaboration with key partners and supporters, launched version 2.0 of the Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) system, used globally for the early detection of public health threats.

11/08/2025

Happy STEM Day! Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are at the heart of modern health care. Today, we celebrate the students and professionals who combine compassion with innovation to improve lives and move health care forward. 💙