Nursing

Marquette to begin construction on new home for top 30-ranked College of Nursing
The College of Nursing is poised to prepare as many as 5,000 new Marquette Nurses over the next decade.

Dr. Jill Guttormson named permanent dean of Marquette University’s College of Nursing, ranked No. 29 in the nation
Jill Guttormson, Ph.D., MS, RN, professor of nursing, has been named the next permanent dean of the Marquette University College of Nursing, Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Guttormson, who has served as acting dean of the college since January 2022 following Dr. Janet Krejci’s retirement, assumes the new role effective immediately. Guttormson takes over leadership…
Baby formula shortage presents challenges for families
Dr. Karen Robinson discusses the ongoing baby formula shortage, the difficulties many families are experiencing across the country and more.

Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones named to Milwaukee Business Journal’s Women of Influence
Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones, assistant professor in the College of Nursing, was named to the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2022 list of Women of Influence, a cohort that includes prominent business and community leaders from throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Clayton-Jones is the president of the International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Professional Associates and is committed to advancing…
Study Finds A Brief Assessment Of Patient Readiness For Hospital Discharge Can Reduce Readmissions
MILWAUKEE – A team of researchers led by Principal Investigator Dr. Marianne Weiss, RN, professor of nursing at Marquette University, recently conducted a randomized clinical trial (the READI study – Readiness Evaluation and Discharge Interventions) to test whether nurses can reduce patient readmissions and emergency departments visits after discharge by adding a structured assessment of…
Marquette University College Of Nursing Pilots Senior Fitness Program With St. Camillus
MILWAUKEE – Marquette University’s College of Nursing is partnering with St. Camillus Life Plan Community on a functional fitness project called Physical Activity for Life for Seniors (PALS). The project is being implemented by College of Nursing students along with St. Camillus staff, and incorporates specific physical activities for the residents of St. Camillus. The…
Marquette’s College Of Nursing Receives $1 Million Estate Gift To Support Scholarships
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s College of Nursing announced today that it has received a $1 million planned gift from Barbara Regan, a 1959 alumna of the College of Nursing. The estate gift will benefit scholarships for undergraduate and graduate nursing students. “It’s incredible to see the impact that Marquette has had on three generations of…


