Red Carpet Day 6:45 a.m. & 6:45 p.m.
University Hospital Main Entrance
150 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ
Join administrators & staff as they line the red carpet, applauding nurses reporting for morning and evening shifts .
Wednesday, May 7
Nurses Week Community Health Fair
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(Board the Logistical Services bus at the hospital entrance, 9:30 a.m.)
JFK Recreational Center
211 West Kinney St.
Newark, NJ
University Hospital nurses and School of Nursing faculty will provide free health screenings for area senior citizens. Health fair staff will also give guidance on diet, exercise, and medication management.
Thursday, May 8
Innovations in Nursing Practice Day
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Medical Science Building
Rosemary Gellene Room (B-515)
185 South Orange Ave.
Newark, NJ
A showcase of clinical success stories, research posters and presentations from UMDNJ-School of Nursing faculty and University Hospital nurses.
Friday, May 9
Take a walk in my shoes
Shadow a nurse for 1 hour during his or her work day and get a first-hand look at the profession.
Contact Donyna Jackson at 973-972-5534
with your request.
Tuesday, May 13
Guest Lecture by Dr. Beth Norman
“The Role of Nurses During Times of War”
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Medical Science Building,
Room B-610
185 South Orange Ave.
Newark, NJ
Dr. Norman is a professor at New York University's Steinhardt School of Education and the author of historical books on American military nurses.
"Meet the Author" session with light refreshments will follow in the Rosemary Gellene Room (B-515).
Nurses Week displays will be featured at University Hospital & the Stanley S. Bergen Bldg.