School of nursing news
Update on Michigan Senate Bill 2
Nov 10, 2014What it proposes for advanced practice nurses and access to health care for the people of Michigan.
House Health Committee Hearing Held September 9Ten months after SB 2 passed in the Senate, the House Health Policy Committee held a hearing on this legislation that would define scope of practice for advanced practice nurses. University of Michigan School of Nursing Dean Kathleen Potempa and Grand Valley State University Kirkhof College of Nursing Dean Cynthia McCurren were among those sharing testimony in support of advanced practice nurses and more access to care for... Read more
Groundbreaking Study Provides Distinctive Analysis of Work of Health Professionals and Outcomes
Nov 04, 2014The study, recognized in the Best of the 2014 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting Special Issue, uses electronic health record data.
ANN ARBOR, MI – The value of nursing practice to patient outcomes has been investigated to date using data aggregated at the patient care unit or hospital level. Based on individual nurse level data linked to patient specific outcomes, Olga Yakusheva, PhD, and her team have demonstrated differences of individual nurse performance in quality of care. This groundbreaking research, released in a the new issue of Health Services Research... Read moreUMSN Introduces Two Coverdell Fellows
Nov 03, 2014The master’s students are returned Peace Corps volunteers who will utilize their international abilities in local communities.
“Working internationally allowed me to see the successes and limitations of health care on a global scale and how nursing interventions on the local, individual level can make drastic changes in a nation’s ability to compete and succeed globally,” says University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) master’s student Robert Flood. He and Ashleigh Shiffler are UMSN’s newest Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows.
The Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship is awarded... Read more
October Highlights
Oct 17, 2014The fall season brings major research funding, new faculty and student publications, and media attention.
-- Nearly 200 students and job seekers attended the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) Career Fair on October 3. The annual event gives students an opportunity to interact with employee recruiters from various hospitals, clinics, government agencies and non-profit organizations. “It’s highly beneficial for both the students and the organizations,” says Michele Thompson, director of UMSN’s Office of Student, Academic and Multicultural Services. “The health care... Read more“What Is a Good Birth? How Do We Know?”
Oct 14, 2014The sixth annual Terri Murtland Lecture and Scholarship in Midwifery event inspired faculty, clinicians and students to think about the way they use data.
"When you look at published data on a controversial topic, it is pretty easy to discover bias,” says Raymond De Vries, PhD, MA, the keynote speaker of the 2014 Terri Murtland Lecture. Dr. De Vries, who used the comparison of hospital and home births, says, “Bias can cause harm if the data are used to make treatment decisions. We all need to be aware that the prejudices we bring to data influence what we find there... Read more
Three Class of ’64 Alumnae Reflect on 50 Years in Nursing as Milestone Reunion Approaches
Oct 07, 2014Representatives of a talented class that excelled in leadership, global health care, and patient care breakthroughs.
72 Year-Old U-M School of Nursing Alumna Leading Outreach Programs in Central America Isn’t Slowing Down
"I intend to keep doing this as long as I can," says Nancy Gillette of the health care outreach trips to Nicaragua she’s been organizing and participating in for more than fifteen years.
Read Gillette's storyAfter a nursing career in pediatrics, OB-GYN, hospice and school nursing, Gillette, a member of the University of Michigan School of Nursing (... Read more
Global Health Emphasis Expands at UMSN
Oct 03, 2014New opportunities are available for students to increase their cultural competency on campus and beyond, and faculty showcase curriculum enhancements.
--The University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) is increasing global health opportunities for students with the addition of a three-week immersion experience in India. Twelve to sixteen students will be able to travel to Salokaya College of Nursing in New Delhi, thanks to an India Initiative Award from U-M’s Office of the President and additional support from the Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS). This... Read more
New $1.6 Million Grant Will Investigate Nurse and Physician Communication
Sep 25, 2014The study will focus on health IT’s effects on provider communication.
“Communication technology can increase or reduce adverse effects for patients depending on how nurses and physicians are using it,” says Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, CCRN, a University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) associate professor and member of U-M’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. “Unfortunately, communication failures are one of the most common causes of adverse events for hospitalized patients, so it is very important to understand how communication technology is being used and how it... Read moreUMHS/UMSN Poster Event Showcases Clinical Innovation, Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing
Sep 18, 2014The posters highlight many of the collaborations between clinicians, faculty, and students that are improving patient care.
A record 46 posters were submitted for the 2014 sixth-annual University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) Nursing Poster Day. “Looking at the work here proves how our nursing community, despite competing priorities, is dedicated to continuing to improve the lives of patients, their families, and all staff,” said UMHS Chief Nursing Officer Marge Calarco, PhD, RN, in her remarks before announcing the awards. “This work demonstrates ongoing... Read more
BSN Workforce Again Shown to Be Key in Improving Health Outcomes and Lowering Costs
Sep 18, 2014A new study by UMSN Associate Professor Olga Yakusheva and colleagues confirms the positive impact of higher proportions of baccalaureate-prepared nurses.
In the newly released “Economic Evaluation of the 80% Baccalaureate Nurse Workforce Recommendation: A Patient-Level Analysis" lead author Olga Yakusheva, PhD, now an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN), and her colleagues from the University of Colorado and Marquette University found:
A 10% increase in the proportion of BSNs on hospital units was associated with... Read more
