💙🩺 Fall 2026 Med-Surg II | Rotation 1 Complete! Assistant Clinical Professor Haga’s students worked hard, gained valuable experience on the Med-Surg floors, ICU, and ER, and grew in both skills and confidence. So proud of their dedication, compassion, and growth!

Students in PUHE 3380: Field Epidemiology, led by Dr. Kristina Brandveen, recently visited the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District for an immersive look at public health practice in the Coastal Bend.

CONHS faculty proudly represented at Island Days! We enjoyed welcoming prospective students and their families, sharing information about our academic programs, and highlighting the vibrant campus culture and opportunities that make TAMU-CC a great place to learn and grow.

Over coffee and conversation, the CONHS academic advisors Angelica Santillan, Benita Barboza, Estella Camacho, Kristin Wilson and Galilea Cantu met with Assistant Professor Dr. Luis Espinoza to discuss the important role of academic advising in student success.

Assistant Clinical Professor Leigh Shaver and her second semester students had great learning experiences at Bay Area Medical Center Women’s Services! Big shout out “Thank You” to all the nurses and staff there!

Teamwork truly made the dream work at Doctors Regional, where everyone learned, grew, and thrived together. Assistant Clinical Professor Pena is incredibly proud of all they have accomplished—keep shining, keep supporting one another, and embrace the next chapter with confidence.

Learning by doing! Our Fundamentals Nursing students practiced medication administration and mastered IM injection landmarks with Assistant Clinical Professors Brown and Martinez. Building confidence, one skill at a time! 🩺 #FutureNurses #TAMUCCNursing #HandsOnLearning

CONHS nursing faculty Dr. Heather DeGrande, Dr. Shuhong Luo, and Dr. Faezeh Naz Babaieasl attended and presented at the Texas A&M University System’s AI Research & Innovation Meeting in College Station on October 5–6.

Former Islander nursing students Kayden Harder and Mia Militello returned to the classroom to speak with fifth-semester students in Transitions and Leadership. It was wonderful to welcome our former students back and have them share their experiences with our future graduates!

Learning in Action: CONHS Students Explore the Future of Robotic Surgery Thank you to Corpus Christi Medical Center (CCMC) for generously hosting students from the CONHS as guests at a luncheon highlighting new robotic surgical opportunities across their Coastal Bend facilities.

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This week, Deputy Fire Chief David Saenz of the Corpus Christi Fire Department joined our fifth-semester nursing students during Leadership to discuss emergency management and disaster preparedness. We are grateful to Deputy Chief Saenz for spending time with our students.

Study Packets, Kahoots, and a Little Friendly Competition! 📚💙💚 Med-Surg II students joined Assistant Clinical Professor Anna Haga for a tutoring session to review, practice, and prepare for their upcoming exam.

Eyes, Ears, and Reflexes in Action! Health Assessment students worked together during cranial nerve peer-to-peer checkoffs led by Assistant Clinical Professors Bernal and Peña.

Med Surg 2 In Action - Here are Med Surg 2 students in action at the Simulation Lab, developing the clinical judgment and hands-on skills essential for delivering high-quality patient care.

Adjunct faculty Fleming's OB group finished their clinical at Bay Area hospital this past week! Students did such an amazing job and got to experience the world of Maternal Newborn on Labor and Delivery, Newborn Nursery, Postpartum and NICU. Well done!

HCAD 4300 Management and Organizational Behavior students strategized and analyzed as they worked through Friday Night in the ER simulation.

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Shuhong Luo, who was honored at a university celebration recognizing faculty members who have recently received tenure and/or promotion. Congratulations, Dr. Luo, on this outstanding achievement!

Assistant Clinical Professor Maria Peña joined our Med-Surg II students as a guest lecturer for a deep dive into critical neuro, bringing complex concepts to life and getting everyone ready to think like critical care nurses!

Assistant Clinical Professor Markowsky's OB group finished their Maternal Newborn clinical rotation at Bay Area. These students got to see the patient centered care that the wonderful medical staff gave in Labor and Delivery, Newborn Nursery, Postpartum and NICU.