School of nursing news
UMSN Piles on the Pints for Annual “Blood Battle” vs. Ohio State
Nov 09, 2012The University of Michigan is on a four-year winning streak in American Red Cross-sponsored blood drive.
On November 9, 2012, the School of Nursing hosted one of the nearly three dozen drives happening across campus in the 31st-annual Blood Battle against OSU. Members of the UMSN Honors Society organized the drive and served as volunteers during the event in which nearly 60 students, faculty and staff members donated their blood. “It was about what I expected, not too bad,” said first-time donor Amanda Paulsen, a UMSN sophomore. “I broke a lot of bones as a kid, so this... Read more
“I have seen patients struggle with their treatments and wanted my research to improve care for future patients.”
Nov 09, 2012UMSN’s Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN leads Oncology Nursing Workshop for TalkAboutHealth.
Experts in various health fields provide verified, quality information to people with chronic health conditions, primarily cancer, via the TalkAboutHealth website. Dr. Friese served as the expert for an Oncology Nursing Workshop, one of the website’s frequent workshops. He answered a series of questions from the public about cancer, bone marrow transplants, and more. Dr. Friese discussed options for patients to consider when deciding on cancer centers for treatment. He also... Read moreUMSN Midwifery Faculty Host Call the Midwife Viewing Party for Students
Nov 05, 2012A lively discussion centered on midwifery’s history and its role in the future as University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) faculty and students watched the season finale of the hit PBS show.
Call the Midwife provides a captivating look at the midwifery and its social role in London during the 1950s. The audience follows a young nurse and her peers through their first midwifery experiences, as they learn from the wisdom of midwives who have spent decades delivering babies, and providing care to mothers. UMSN sponsored the 6-week series on Detroit... Read more
UMSN Faculty Collaborate with Mexican Peers to Prepare for New Era in Nursing
Nov 02, 2012Nurses in Mexico face rising challenges of chronic illness care, as changes in the country’s health care system bring more responsibilities.
Health care in Mexico is experiencing radical changes as the country settles in to its universal policy, Seguro Popular. While many of the new policies are undefined for nurses, they do have a broadened scope of duties including the ability to prescribe medicine, plus expanded leadership roles in educating patients on self-management of chronic diseases.
Faculty members at Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico... Read more
“I look forward to improving people’s well-being and overall happiness”
Nov 02, 2012UMSN sophomores join together for meaningful pre-clinical Commitment Ceremony
Each fall, second-year students at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) participate in a Sophomore Commitment Ceremony to commemorate the first step of their journey into the clinical world of nursing. The community-building event was held this year at Ford Auditorium at University of Michigan Hospital. The dress code was relaxed, but the spirit of the event had considerable gravity. “Is nursing a job? A profession? A calling?” UMSN Director of Student,... Read moreDr. Bernadine Cimprich Named Recipient of Dr. Harold Burdette Award by the Behavioral Cooperative Oncology Group
Nov 01, 2012The award recognizes Dr. Cimprich’s innovative career and significant discoveries.
Dr. Bernadine Cimprich, an Associate Professor Emerita at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN), has dedicated her life’s work to improving the care of people diagnosed with cancer. She was one of the first to describe attentional fatigue in women with breast cancer and its detrimental effect on cognitive function. She also developed the Attentional Fatigue Index (AFI), a widely-used measure to assess cancer patients' perceptions of their own mental fatigue.
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UMSN receives record funding from National Institutes of Health
Nov 01, 2012The NIH awarded more than $6.1 million in grants to UMSN researchers for 2012.
The University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) is proud to recognize an important year of achievement for its outstanding team of researchers, both in the work they do and the funding they receive.
“Our strong research base is a critical element in supporting a superior educational environment for training the next generation of nurses.” said UMSN Associate Dean for Research and Global Affairs and Professor Antonia Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN.
UMSN’s funding from the National Institutes for... Read more
New UMSN research could lower high-risk sexual behavior in adolescents
Oct 31, 2012The four-year $1.8-million grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) will be used to help parents talk to their children about sexual behavior in ways that will reduce risks.
Cuídalos (“Take care of them”) is a web-based program designed to give parents skills that will help them increase and improve communication about sex with their children. University of Michigan School of Nursing Professor Antonia Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN and her co-investigator, Nelson Varas Diaz, PhD, University of Puerto Rico, will work with community-based agencies in Puerto Rico to... Read more
Dr. Jody Lori Offers Keynote Address as School of Nursing in Kenya Celebrates Milestone
Oct 31, 2012It was the 8th Annual International Conference but the first for Moi University’s newly established School of Nursing within the College of Health Sciences.
The multi-disciplinary conference “Adaptations to Global Dynamic – Challenges and Opportunities” featured several of Moi University’s schools including Medicine, Law, Engineering, Dentistry, Information Sciences, and Public Health. It was most significant for the School of Nursing because, for the first time, it was there as its own school. Jodi Lori, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of... Read more
UMSN Event Focuses on Student Safety
Oct 29, 2012As part of the University Michigan School of Nursing’s ongoing efforts to protect students, U-M police officer Garry Veld was invited to give his presentation, “See Something, Say Something.”
The students learned practical tips for protecting their valuables, as well as safety tips to protect themselves. Officer Veld explained situations where the students are most vulnerable, such as walking alone at night, and how to avoid being a target for criminals.
Officer Veld also educated the students how to be a good witness if they see a crime in progress or witnesses suspicious... Read more
