School of nursing news
Congratulations to 2015 UMHS/UMSN Poster Day Winners and Participants
Oct 09, 2015The annual University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) Nursing Poster Day showcases the research and collaborations of UMHS and U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) faculty, staff and students.
The 25 posters, which were on display in the Towsley Center lobby in late September, highlight the expanding role of nursing in patient care delivery and hospital system operations. Some of the topics included chronic pain, communication between team members, and compassion fatigue. 2015 Poster Day Award WinnersResearch Category“A Survey of Nurse Practitioner... Read more
50 Years of Impact: Two Alums Share Their Stories for Milestone Reunion
Oct 01, 2015Graduates of the University of Michigan School of Nursing are making an impact in their own communities and around the world.
From a BSN to Botswana “I always knew that I wanted to travel to developing countries and find opportunities to help other people’s lives improve,” says Sara Rothschild, a member of the University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Class of 1965. After graduation Rothschild considered joining the Peace Corps but felt it wasn’t the right time or fit. She pursued a career in public health nursing and teaching, “But I always had that thought in the back... Read moreThe Ebola Crisis: A UMSN Nurse Part of Analysis on What Went Wrong in the U.S.
Sep 21, 2015The lone nurse scientist on an expert panel reviewing a Texas hospital’s handling of an Ebola patient was University of Michigan School of Nursing Associate Professor Patricia Abbott, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI. In September 2014, during the peak of the global Ebola crisis, a Liberian man arrived at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas complaining of headaches and nausea. Despite informing the staff he had recently been in Africa, he was misdiagnosed with sinusitis and sent home. He was later readmitted and died two days later. Two nurses contracted Ebola after caring for the man,... Read more
A Campus Tour Leads to a Partnership in Africa
Sep 21, 2015Update Sept 21, 2015: The work of Dr. Janis Miller, Dr. Denis Mukwege and his son, Alain Mukwege, is profiled in an in-depth International Business Times article, "Inside Congo's Rape Crisis."
Janis Miller was in the middle of a busy fall semester when a colleague knocked on her office door and asked if she could escort a visiting physician from Africa around the campus. The doctor's name was Denis Mukwege.
"The first thing I said was, 'How do I pronounce that?"' said Dr. Miller, an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. "This was... Read moreUMSN Opens New Building: 124 Years in the Making, All About the Future
Sep 17, 2015Update: September 18, 2015, Ann Arbor, MI – University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) students began the 2015-16 school year in a new building designed to foster engagement and prepare them as leaders who can transform health care.
“Every classroom and every space for clinical simulations, labs, lectures, studying and meetings was approached with the intention of enriching the learning experience for our students,” says Kathleen Potempa, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of UMSN. “They now have what it takes to become leading nursing scientists, educators and paradigm changers.”... Read more
September 2015 Highlights: From an Honor in Thailand to Executive Leadership in the U.S., UMSN Faculty Lead by Example
Sep 15, 2015ACCOLADESDean Kathleen Potempa, PhD, RN, FAAN, received an honorary PhD from Mahidol University in Thailand. Dean Potempa was selected for her significant contributions in the field of nursing. Her extensive body of research includes a currently funded National Institutes of Nursing Research/Fogarty program to address non-communicable diseases in Thailand. Alumni“It was just so mind-blowing that you go out in a helicopter and provide the same care you provide at the bedside at 2,000 feet, flying 160 miles an hour,” says U-M Health System (UMHS) Survival Flight nurse... Read more
Local Police and UMSN Team Up to Reverse Drug Overdoses with Innovative Initiative
Aug 24, 2015“We’re seeing an overdose at least every couple of days,” says Lisa King, a lieutenant with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department. “Opioids are a huge problem, and it’s beyond the stereotypical drug user. They’re a part of just about every community.”
In Washtenaw County alone, there were 27 opioid fatalities in the first six months of 2015, according to the Washtenaw County Public Health Department. Those numbers are roughly double compared to just a few years ago. Opioids can be highly addictive prescription painkillers such as OxyContin, Vicodin and fentanyl or... Read more
July Highlights
Jul 22, 2015UMSN researchers show success in virtual learning, new findings on teen medical marijuana, plus expertise nationally for patient safeguards in oncology treatment. New FindingsNew research shows virtual environments can provide effective learning and be a useful alternative to traditional training settings. The researchers wanted to examine the feasibility of adapting a traditional face-to-face facilitator training program for ¡Cuídate!, a sexual risk reduction evidence-based intervention for Latino youth. They found participants in a multi-user virtual environment were able to... Read more
UMSN Program Introduces the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders to Career and Impact Opportunities
Jul 02, 2015A two a.m. wake-up call may not be uncommon for nurses, but it was for a group of 32 high school students and soon-to-be college freshmen.
Each summer, several dozen teens from across the country spend two weeks on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus participating in U-M’s School of Nursing’s (UMSN) Gaining Excellence in Nursing Education: Strength in the Sciences (GENESIS) program. It’s designed to encourage and prepare the students for career opportunities in the health sciences.
“I knew I was interested in doing something with health, but I wasn’t really sure what... Read moreDoes a Hospital’s “Nurse Magnet” Recognition Matter for Patient Outcomes?
Jun 03, 2015New findings from University of Michigan researchers confirm enhanced outcomes for patients before and after recognition—to a point.
June 8, 2015, - Ann Arbor, MI – Around the nation, hospitals work to gain or keep “nurse magnet” recognition as part of their strategy to attract patients and high-quality nurses, and to do well in rankings. Now a new national study looks at how the recognition, designed as a standard of excellence for nursing, affects the care patients receive.
“We wanted to see if the Magnet program successfully identified high-performing hospitals, and it... Read more
