School of nursing news
A letter to the Class of 2020: 'Trust your training, trust that you are here for a reason'
May 01, 2020Alumna shares insight and advice with new graduates.
Dear U-M School of Nursing graduates,
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught me a lot since its unprecedented arrival in the U.S. When I considered becoming a nurse, I never imagined being called to provide health care during a pandemic. Sure, I’d heard of devastating crises in the past, and I had a lot of respect for the nurses who made sacrifices to care for the sick and injured during those times, but it never crossed my mind that I would become one of them.
The most important thing I’ve learned is that my love... Read more
A letter to new nurses about entering the field in a time of crisis
Apr 30, 2020Alumna shares her story about beginning her career in Chicago at the start of the AIDS epidemic.
Dear fellow U-M School of Nursing alumni,
I am writing this first to wish you sincere congratulations on your graduation! I hope that the pride you feel right now stays with you throughout the years ahead. I have always been extremely proud of my University of Michigan roots, knowing it is one of our nation’s finest institutions and that the School of Nursing, in particular, has a great reputation and earns respect wherever I go.
I remember years ago being in your... Read more
Hazardous Drug Spills Put Cancer Nurses at Risk
Apr 29, 2020While lifesaving to cancer patients, chemotherapy drugs can be hazardous for the health care workers who handle them, especially during a spill.
Inconsistent use of personal protective equipment when cleaning up a spill and problems with closed-system transfer devices — which are designed to prevent the release of toxic vapors and liquids — topped issues uncovered by a University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center-led safety study involving nearly 400 nurses across 12 academic infusion centers.
The findings, which appear in the Clinical Journal of Oncology... Read more
We Dare to rise to the challenge
Apr 28, 2020For the U-M School of Nursing Class of 2020, years of hard work won’t culminate in the traditional celebrations they expected — at least not for now. They’ve successfully completed a rigorous program amid unprecedented circumstances, preparing to start their careers at a time when their knowledge and skills are needed more than ever.
As students submitted their last assignments and prepared for final exams, many of them were also working in clinical settings as the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to overwhelm the country’s health care system.
The Class of 2020 will... Read more
U-M named one of the 25 best nursing schools in the nation by University Headquarters
Apr 22, 2020The University of Michigan ranked #15 in University Headquarters’ list of the Top 25 Best Nursing Schools and Universities in the United States. University HQ is a leading independent education organization which helps students prepare and plan a career path in their chosen fields.
The rankings are largely determined using data from government sources, and each college is assessed using the same data sources. For each institution, University HQ uses a number of ranking factors, including admission, retention and graduation rates, graduating salary, number of programs offered, and... Read more
U-M School of Nursing advisor gives lifesaving gift to her father
Apr 20, 2020U-M School of Nursing Undergraduate Program Advisor Elissa Minke lost one of her best friends when her mother passed away in May 2016. Six months later, when she found out her father, Charlie Shires, was in the early stages of kidney failure, she refused to lose another one.
“The thought of losing both my parents in such a short period of time was so scary,” Minke said.
In February, after years of waiting atop a transplant list, Minke donated a kidney to her father, saving his life before a global pandemic brought everyone’s to a standstill.
At first, Shires was... Read more
Sigma Rho Chapter nursing honor society proudly announces its newest members
Apr 17, 2020Sigma Rho Chapter nursing honor society proudly announces its newest members. These students and nurse leaders have demonstrated high academic achievement and outstanding leadership in their professional roles. Rho is the University of Michigan chapter of Sigma, an international nursing organization with members in over 100 countries. The mission of Sigma is to develop nurse leaders anywhere and to improve healthcare everywhere.
A message from Dean Hurn to new Rho Chapter members:"Now more than ever, the world needs the brightest minds in the field of nursing. You... Read more
Clinical Instructor Deb Lee is providing critical care to all types of patients on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 16, 2020As health care professionals around the world continue providing care to patients amid unprecedented circumstances, we will explore how the U-M School of Nursing faculty is deploying its breadth of knowledge and clinical experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many U-M School of Nursing faculty members are taking on new challenges caring for patients in communities across the state of Michigan …
Clinical Instructor Deb Lee, MSN, FNP, ACNP-BC, is working long hours caring for COVID-19 patients in the ICU at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, navigating new... Read more
Lifting restrictions on Michigan’s nurses - Deena Kelly Costa Q&A
Apr 16, 2020Deena Kelly Costa, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, helped advise Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office in crafting an executive order that lifts restrictions on nurses, nursing students and other health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Michigan has some of the strictest advanced nursing practice standards in the country.
Read more from Michigan News.
Physically active older veterans fall more, but hurt themselves less
Apr 15, 2020Active older veterans fall more often than their more sedentary peers who never served in the armed forces, but they’re less likely to injure themselves when they do, says U-M School of Nursing Assistant Professor Geoffrey Hoffman, Ph.D., MPH.
The study compared risks of noninjury falls and fall-related injuries in veterans and nonveteran populations, including whether risks differed according to physical activity and age. Historically, veterans are more physically active than nonveterans.
Using data from 11,841 veterans and 36,710 nonveterans in the 2006-2015 waves of... Read more
