Nursing News and Events
05/14/2026 - The St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Nursing has been awarded the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement™, a recognition that highlights excellence in healthcare simulation practices. Organizations who receive the endorsement demonstrate a commitment to pursue and sustain excellence in the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice®, designated as the “Cornerstone” Health Simulation Standards.
05/11/2026 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors members of its graduating class who have achieved excellence in their academic studies and co-curricular pursuits.
05/09/2026 - Across three ceremonies held on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9, St. John Fisher University conferred baccalaureate degrees on more than 600 members of the Class of 2026.
05/09/2026 - St. John Fisher University conferred master’s and doctoral degrees upon more than 450 graduates during two ceremonies on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9.
05/04/2026 - A gift in honor of a founding member of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy Advisory Board has established a scholarship for students pursuing the health sciences, and another gift from a former nurse will support nursing students facing financial hardship.
05/04/2026 - On Wednesday, April 29, the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University honored its inaugural cohort of the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) program during the first annual Student Nurse Anesthetist Capping Ceremony.
04/24/2026 - Soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to complete the annual First Destinations Survey (FDS) administered by the University to all bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree recipients.
04/23/2026 - The most recent cohort of nursing graduates from the St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Nursing has achieved a 100% first‑time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX‑RN), a significant academic milestone for the School.
04/13/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” features Rachel Ferris, a nursing major nominated by Jasmine Monroe, assistant director of student engagement and leadership.
04/09/2026 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, received the ISPN Diversity and Equity Award given by the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN).