Georgetown University Berkley School of Nursing

10/14/2026

A big congratulations to Georgetown Nursing FNP student Kristin Kirk!

Kristin has been selected as the recipient of the CVS Health Foundation Caring Hearts Scholarship, a $10,000 award supporting her continued journey in the Family Nurse Practitioner program.

This recognition celebrates Kristin’s commitment to nursing and the difference she is preparing to make in the lives of patients and communities.

We’re proud to celebrate Kristin and look forward to all she will accomplish as a future family nurse practitioner.

Congratulations, Kristin Kirk!

10/13/2026

Two honors in one week! 🎉 Congratulations to Christina Marea of Georgetown’s Berkley School of Nursing, who received the American College of Nurse-Midwives’ 2026 Health Equity Award in Kansas City and was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

The ACNM award recognizes her work to advance health equity and eliminate health disparities, a commitment she brings to her clinical practice, teaching and research.

We’re proud to celebrate with you, Dr. Marea! 💙🤍

10/10/2026

10/08/2026

Know someone who’s considering a career in nursing? Please share!
There’s more time to apply to Georgetown University School of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program.

Designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree, Georgetown’s ABSN offers an accelerated path to a nursing career, with hands-on clinical experiences and a Georgetown education preparing students for what comes next.

New application deadline: November 15
Know someone who might be interested? Pass it along.

Learn more and apply: https://nursing.georgetown.edu/degree-programs/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-program/

10/05/2026

Georgetown celebrates alongside the federally-recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month, highlighting the multitude of contributions of people with disabilities to our university community and to society at large. https://bit.ly/4zaaJfn

10/01/2026

Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month, honoring the legacies, accomplishments and contributions of our LGBTQIA+ community to Georgetown and the world at large. https://bit.ly/3Vn26zk

09/29/2026

For the second year in a row, a Georgetown nursing faculty member has received the Inspiration in Women's Health: Education Award.

Associate professor Katie Atkin, DNP, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, received the 2026 award from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) on Sept. 23 at its Annual Women's Healthcare Conference in Richmond, Va. NPWH selected her for her contributions to the profession and her "inspirational presence as an educator." She follows Ella Heitzler, PhD, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, RNC-OB, FNPWH, who received the honor in 2025.

Atkin teaches in our Nurse-Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner programs. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical practice and education, she prepares students to provide evidence-based, equitable and patient-centered perinatal, sexual and reproductive health care.

"Mentoring future midwives and WHNPs remains the highlight of my career," Atkin said.

Her students feel that commitment. "She has a remarkable ability to make students feel seen, supported, and inspired while challenging them to reach for excellence," said Roberta Waite, EdD, RN, PMHCNS, ANEF, FADLN, FAAN, dean of the Berkley School of Nursing.

Congratulations! Read more: https://nursing.georgetown.edu/news-release/katie-atkin-receives-national-award-for-excellence-in-womens-health-education/

Katie Atkin, DNP, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, an associate professor at Georgetown University’s Berkley School of Nursing, has received the 2026 Inspiration in Women’s Health: Education Award from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH). The award was presented Sept. 23 d...

09/20/2026

We wish all those observing Yom Kippur a blessed one. May you have an easy, meaningful fast.

09/18/2026

Georgetown's Women's Health Nurse Practitioner graduates passed the National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification exam on the first try at a rate of 95% in 2025; the national average was 80%. Our midwifery students passed the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) certification exam on the first try at a rate of 84% in 2025; the national average was 74%. These above-average pass rates reflect the expertise of Georgetown’s faculty and their commitment to preparing students for clinical practice.

Faculty at the Berkley School of Nursing put that experience into a test preparation book so students anywhere can benefit from their knowledge.

Georgetown Midwifery & WHNP Board Review prepares students and graduates for the certification examinations administered by the AMCB and the NCC. More than 700 multiple-choice questions, written and reviewed by Georgetown faculty, clinicians and alumni, with content review, rationales and references.

"This is us putting all our efforts forward to help grow and diversify the midwifery and women's health nurse practitioner workforce," said Heather Bradford, PhD, CNM, FACNM, lead editor and assistant program director.

Bradford co-edited the book with Katie Atkin, DNP, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, and Melicia Escobar, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC, FACNM. The three received Georgetown's 2026 Commercialization Award for the work.

Grounded in cura personalis, the book also covers study skills, time management, self-reflection and building an individualized study plan. All proceeds from the sales of the book support the program's Student Emergency Fund.

Dean Roberta Waite calls it "such a gift to the profession."

The book is available through Amazon.
https://nursing.georgetown.edu/news-story/georgetown-nursing-facultys-board-review-book-helps-students-prepare-for-national-certification/

A board review book developed by midwifery faculty is helping students nationwide prepare for national certification examinations.

09/15/2026

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