Redefining Rural Nursing Through Shared Immersive Technology |
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The leading producer of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in Texas, UTA is dedicated to addressing the state's nursing shortage and improving healthcare quality, particularly in rural areas. To help achieve this goal, it has embraced cutting-edge simulation technology, which includes an Igloo shared immersive room. Read more.
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RESOURCES FOR RURAL AREAS |
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| What innovations are helping bridge the rural health gap?
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UTA's Center for Rural Health and Nursing is actively working to advance rural healthcare training by equipping nursing students and professionals with the skills, technologies, and experiences needed to serve underserved communities more effectively. A range of strategic initiatives are actively advancing rural healthcare while simultaneously providing essential training, such as:
Igloo Immersion Room
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Provides a 360-degree immersive simulation environment that allows UTA nursing students—especially those training for rural practice—to experience realistic clinical scenarios in a controlled, supportive setting.
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Prepares students for the unique challenges of rural healthcare through customizable simulations focused on limited-resource environments, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Enhances clinical readiness and confidence for students and practicing nurses, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world rural healthcare delivery.
Rural Graduate Nurse Residency Program (Next Cohort Coming Fall 2026)
This 12 month virtual residency program will help ensure you are at your best in your first year of RN practice!
Requirements include: must be a currently licensed registered nurse, must have less than 24 months RN experience, must have graduated from an Accredited School of Nursing, must be currently practicing in a rural county in Texas.
Objectives include: participating in evidence-based projects, demonstrating critical thinking skills, applying coping mechanisms to decrease stress levels, and orientation to organizational culture and clinical scope and standards of practice.
If you are a nursing leader looking for a residency program for your new RNs, please contact Dr. SuLynn Mester, Jaci.mester@uta.edu.
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Fall Seminar Series - September 23, 2025 12:00pm-1:00pm
Rural Hospital Closures Associated with Poorer Well-Being of Nurses: Implications and Charting a Path Forward
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Smith, PhD, RN; Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Undergraduate Nursing, UTA College of Nursing & Health Innovation
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Fall Seminar Series - October 14, 2025 12:00pm-1:00pm
The Ever-Changing Rural Hospital Landscape: What is the Role of the New Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Program?
Speaker: Dr. Suzanne Daly, PhD, RN; Assistant Professor of Research, UTA College of Nursing & Health Innovation
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Fall Seminar Series - November 11, 2025 12:00pm-1:00pm
Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Cancer Mortality
Speaker: Dr. Zhaoli Liu, PhD, MSN, RN; Assistant Professor, UTA College of Nursing & Health Innovation
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CONHI ACADEMY: BEHIND THE SCRUBS |
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Join Aspen Drude, MBA, Manager of Center for Rural Health and Nursing and Jeffrey Taylor, Executive Director, Office of Enrollment and Student Services for
SEASON 1
"A Rural Health Blueprint".
SEASON 2
"A Public Health Perspective".
SEASON 3 (NEW SEASON)
"Nursing Pathways".
Find the latest episode here
CLICK HERE to listen to Season 1 & 2!
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CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES |
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Rural Grant Writing Course-
Course Runs on a 8 week per Semester Schedule.
Overview: Grant writing is essential to any hospital or clinic. While urban area hospitals and clinics may have teams of grant writers, rural areas do not have that resource. Our goal is to assist you with the grant writing process from the initial idea through to submission. This 8 week, self-guided online course will assist you with the basics so you can successfully receive grants for your rural community.
For more information and for free sign up, contact: Mayanda Serhan, RN (mayanda.serhan@uta.edu).
*Course is free and completely online.*
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Writing for Publication with a Rural Nursing Focus-
*Course online only*
Overview: Writing for publication is an essential component of faculty advancement and an opportunity to showcase the collective scholarly works you accomplish for CONHI and for the University. Improve your writing skills with this series of WfP 101: Rural Nursing and WfP 201: Rural Nursing.
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Cost: $50
- Continuing Education: Earn 23 Contact Hours
- Seat Limit: 30 participants
For more information, contact: Dr. Joy Don Baker (jdbaker@uta.edu)
*Course is free for UTA faculty/staff & $50 for external persons. Additionally, books are required materials for this class.*
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We welcome inquiries about various issues affecting rural health communities! Whether you are part of a large or small team, feel free to raise concerns or questions you may have regarding rural healthcare.
Please note, this space is not intended for seeking personal healthcare advice. Instead, it is an opportunity to discuss and address common challenges or issues faced by rural populations or rural health professionals. Your questions may even spark discussions or feature in our upcoming newsletters, providing insights that benefit the wider community.
Click this link to send your question to one of our experts: https://common.forms.uta.edu/view.php?id=2192366
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In June, CRHN team members Aspen Drude, Lauri Hix, and Caroline King attended the 2025 International Conference of Nurses in Helsinki, Finland. Drude shared a presentation titled, "Bridging the Gap: University Creation of Center for Rural Health and Nursing and Its Impact on Rural Communities," while Hix and King shared a presentation titled, “Addressing Maternal Care Deserts: Overcoming Obstacles to Ensure High-Quality Care in Rural and Underserved Regions".
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The Center hosted the 2025 AAPINA Conference on July 10–11 at The University of Texas at Arlington, bringing together global nursing leaders to explore this year’s theme: “Addressing Healthcare Disparities through Nursing Research, Practice, Education, and Leadership.”
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