School of nursing news
Build lasting connections with a common purpose
Oct 01, 2020Joining a student organization is a valuable way to connect with like-minded individuals and explore your interests in ways that can benefit you both personally and professionally.
Student Nurses’ AssociationSigma Theta Tau, Rho ChapterNursing Student GovernmentStudent-run Free Clinic
Student spotlight: Jessica Viale
Jessica Viale came to Ann Arbor from Newport Beach, California, to achieve her goal of becoming a nurse at the University of Michigan. Joining a student organization has helped Jessica feel at home... Read more
Unparalleled clinical learning
Oct 01, 2020The U-M School of Nursing’s clinical curriculum lets you put theory into practice as faculty clinicians guide you through high-tech simulation exercises and hands-on care with real patients in hospitals, health departments, community centers and much more.
Your clinical education includes a multitude of learning experiences in two distinct settings:
Simulated patient care with advanced training technologies in the Clinical Learning Center.Direct care for real patients in real clinical sites, from units within major health systems and hospitals to community based... Read more
World-class faculty expertise
Oct 01, 2020At the U-M School of Nursing, you’ll benefit from the breadth of our faculty’s knowledge and expertise. Leading clinicians, renowned researchers and internationally recognized data scientists will help you build skills to inform evidence-based nursing practice, looking beyond the basics to care for the whole patient.
Faculty scholars use their skills as data scientists, public health experts and internationally recognized researchers to lead you through courses that are essential to your development as a well-rounded nurse, while clinical faculty members apply their years of... Read more
Become a Michigan Nurse, be in demand
Oct 01, 2020The quality of a University of Michigan degree is recognized worldwide. Earning your Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from U-M can open the doors to exciting opportunities upon graduation and throughout the course of your career.
Michigan Nurses are everywhere, pioneering new discoveries in labs and in the field, battling our greatest health challenges on the front lines of patient care, and working to reshape the health care system in executive offices, local communities and even the halls of Congress.
Success that speaks for itselfAlumni Q&A: Robbie Moore (BSN '... Read more
New U-M School of Nursing study evaluates the sexual health behaviors of young Black males through social media
Sep 24, 2020A new study led by U-M School of Nursing Assistant Professor Jade Burns, Ph.D., RN, CPNP-PC, examines the impact and reach of social media platforms as a community-based tool for disseminating sexual health information and increasing engagement among Black adolescents and young adults. The School of Nursing's Tanaka Chavanduka, Lynae Darbes and Rob Stephenson also contributed to the study.
While social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have shown to be effective in promoting sexual health interventions and disseminating... Read more
How Loss Of Health Care Workers In Pandemic Affects Profession
Sep 22, 2020The number feels as stunning as it does inevitable. Within days, the United States will surpass 200,000 deaths from COVID-19. According to independent tracking from Kaiser Health News and The Guardian, nearly 1,200 of those who died were health care workers. Many were helping patients who were infected with the coronavirus. Christopher Friese is a professor of nursing at the University of Michigan and a registered nurse himself. He says it takes an enormous toll to tend to and maybe lose the very people you worked with.
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Christopher Friese of the... Read more
We Dare to improve cancer care beyond our borders
Sep 21, 2020Alumna Laura Haskins (BSN ’11) has never hesitated to change course in pursuit of her passion. She had already earned a bachelor’s in health science from Purdue University when she decided to become a nurse, finding inspiration from her colleagues as a certified nursing assistant at a residential hospice facility.
“I learned so much from my nurse colleagues, and I loved the way that they exemplified nurse advocacy and how nursing combines the personal and the scientific,” Haskins said.
After graduating from U-M’s accelerated BSN program, Haskins worked as an oncology... Read more
Nursing students’ perspective on a public health-informed fall term at U-M
Sep 15, 2020A few weeks into the 2020 fall term, we asked undergraduate students at the University of Michigan School of Nursing to share their thoughts on returning to campus for a public health-informed fall term and discuss what it’s like to be back living and learning in Ann Arbor from the unique perspective of a nursing student.
Brea ColeHow does it feel being back on campus? Do you feel safe?
At the School of Nursing, I think we're handling it well. I only have an in-person class once a week, and the building seems pretty empty, so I think we’ve done a good job... Read moreDepression worsens over time for older caregivers of newly diagnosed dementia patients
Sep 10, 2020Caring for a partner or spouse with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or related dementia is associated with a 30% increase in depressive symptoms, compared to older adults who don’t have a spouse with dementia — and these symptoms are sustained over time, a new University of Michigan School of Nursing study found.
This sustained depression over time is important because partners are often caregivers for many years, said Melissa Harris, a doctoral student in the U-M School of Nursing and the study’s lead author.
"We know there's a lot of research out there on dementia and how it... Read more
Nursing a passion to serve
Sep 09, 2020Neal Hautz grew up in rural Boyne City, Michigan. From a young age, he learned the importance of service and community. Whether he was playing sports, cleaning up the parks in his neighborhood, or helping his parents at school fundraisers, Neal always saw a lot of value in working with others toward a common goal.
Neal playing football for the Boyne City High School Ramblers.
As captain of the Boyne City High School football team, Neal rallied his teammates in times of both celebration and frustration. Winning or losing, he embraced the responsibility of bringing people... Read more
