School of nursing news
Puerto Rican pride: Ties to cultural home encourage UMSN student to give back, and stay strong
Mar 07, 2018Nathaniel Mercado had just begun his first year at the University of Michigan School of Nursing when Hurricane Maria hit his family’s homeland, Puerto Rico, on September 20, 2017. Maria was one of the most destructive storms the island has ever seen.
He had been visiting family the month before, and returned stateside in September to begin his freshman year at UMSN.
“There was so much going on with the start of school, but I contacted my mom back in Chicago to see what we could do for our family in Puerto Rico,” he said. “We were able to ship water. We had... Read more
Training school nurses to reverse opioid overdoses
Mar 02, 2018“How many of you have seen an overdose?”
In a room filled with two dozen Washtenaw County school nurses, about a quarter of them raised a hand. They work in elementary, middle and high schools throughout the county and some of the overdoses had occurred at their schools.
The nurses had gathered for a training session on how to recognize and reverse opioid overdoses. It was led by Gina Dahlem, Ph.D., FNP-C, FAANP, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. She has held similar training sessions for law enforcement officers and community... Read more
Facilitators of UMSN: Karen Kirchner
Mar 02, 2018At the University of Michigan School of Nursing we believe success is a collective endeavor. We celebrate the unique talent and drive that propels our students and faculty to achieve as scholars as we recognize the skilled network of staff who support them along the way.
"Facilitators of UMSN" is a series that will spotlight some of the 118 staff members at UMSN who use their expertise to help members of the UMSN community work towards their goals as scholars, educators, and nurses. We hope you learn more about these talented and dedicated people through this series.
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Focus on rural women and the opioid epidemic: Aspiring midwife sees need for nonjudgmental support
Mar 01, 2018In the home stretch of her third and final year in the Nurse Midwifery MSN program, Alisha Marchand is excited to provide the kind of care she sees as lacking in her local area.
A labor and delivery nurse for Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital in Monroe, Michigan (pop. 26,470), she has seen the effect of America’s opioid epidemic on expectant mothers in her community.
“We used to see three overdoses a night in the community. It has gotten better lately, but we still have mothers come in who have been using heroin or Percocet,” Marchand explained.
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Faculty impact: UMSN alumna embraces innovation to challenge the patient care status quo
Feb 22, 2018Dana Tschannen was an early-career nurse working in an intensive care unit (ICU) when she found she had a hard time leaving work at work.
“I would consistently come home from a shift and wonder if we should have handled a situation differently, or if we really did the right thing for a particular patient,” she explained. “In an ICU, you see a lot of disparity, hardships and complexity. I started to consider ways we could be more effective in providing optimal care for our patients and families. I became focused on thinking about systems and quality improvement.”
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Facilitators of UMSN: Angela Cao
Feb 20, 2018At the University of Michigan School of Nursing we believe success is a collective endeavor. We celebrate the unique talent and drive that propels our students and faculty to achieve as scholars as we recognize the skilled network of staff who support them along the way.
"Facilitators of UMSN" is a series that will spotlight some of the 118 staff members at UMSN who use their expertise to help members of the UMSN community work towards their goals as scholars, educators, and nurses. We hope you learn more about these talented and dedicated people through this series.
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Student spotlight: A grave diagnosis in the family and unanswered questions inspire research focus
Feb 15, 2018Clare Donohoe was 16 years old when her young niece, Leah, was diagnosed with a rare subtype of acute myeloid leukemia. Leah went through months of treatment at a hospital in Washington, D.C., but still needed a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a match in the family or on the national registry. Leah's care team told the family there weren't many promising options beyond waiting for a match.
“My sister was not taking that for an answer,” said Donohoe. “She started looking for other options and found a clinical trial at St. Jude Children’s Research... Read more
Facilitators of UMSN: Joel Scharboneau
Feb 12, 2018At the University of Michigan School of Nursing we believe that success is a collective endeavor. We celebrate the unique talent and drive that propels our students and faculty to achieve as scholars as we recognize the skilled network of staff who support them along the way.
"Facilitators of UMSN" is a series that will spotlight some of the 118 staff members at UMSN who use their expertise to help members of the UMSN community work toward their goals as scholars, educators, and nurses. We hope you learn more about these talented and dedicated people through this series.... Read more
Excelling in art while pursuing nursing: UMSN freshman Kaylee Yang wins art competition
Feb 05, 2018Almost as a rule, nursing students are busy people with demanding course loads. Nonetheless, many at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) find ways to get involved in activities outside of their classes.
Art and nursing, a perfect matchKaylee Yang, a freshman from Canton, Michigan, was drawn to nursing as a way to find satisfaction in a career.
“I figured this was one of the most rewarding jobs there is out there,” Yang said. “You can see the immediate effects of what you do. I feel like I can really give back to my community and make a difference.”
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Facilitators of UMSN: Brad Sroka
Feb 01, 2018At the University of Michigan School of Nursing we believe that success is a collective endeavor. We celebrate the unique talent and drive that propels our students and faculty to achieve as scholars as we recognize the skilled network of staff who support them along the way.
"Facilitators of UMSN" is a series that will spotlight some of the 118 staff members at UMSN who use their expertise to help members of the UMSN community work toward their goals as scholars, educators, and nurses. We hope you learn more about these talented and dedicated people through this series.... Read more
