School of nursing news
Doctoral Candidate Granted Funds from Institute for Research on Women and Gender
Mar 09, 2011Carmen Alvarez wins graduate student research award.
University of Michigan School of Nursing doctoral candidate, Carmen Alvarez, received an award from the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG). According to Janet Malley, the associate director of the IRWG, the award recognizes the institute’s appreciation of Carmen’s fine scholarship in the area of women and gender studies. This funding constitutes part of the institute’s efforts to provide “stimulation, coordination and support for research on women and gender at the University of... Read more
Dean Potempa Honors Senator Stabenow for Commitment to Nursing Education
Mar 07, 2011AACN’s Congressional Appreciation Award recognizes exceptional dedication to the advancement of nursing.
In January, Dr. Kathleen Potempa - dean of the University of Michigan School of Nursing and president of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) – honored Senator Debbie Stabenow for her unyielding advocacy in Washington on behalf of nursing education. Senator Stabenow’s efforts include fighting for the Graduate Nursing Education demonstration program in the Affordable Care Act, her support of initiatives such as the Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Title... Read more
School’s Clinical Learning Experience Featured in UMHS Publication
Feb 28, 2011The InsideView gets the scoop on how the School of Nursing is using simulation to train better nurses.
Since the fall of 2008, the University of Michigan School of Nursing has been using simulation technology to help students practice the skills they will rely on both during clinical experiences and throughout the rest of their careers as nurses. Because of the success of the initial efforts, the school has since engaged in research to help improve and expand the virtual world training experience. University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) reporter, Bruce Spiher, spoke to Dr. Michelle... Read moreUMHS Nurses Provide True Comprehensive Care
Feb 25, 2011In facilitating a unique experience, nurses help a new widower say goodbye to his wife of 63 years.
To be able to perform their duties adequately, nurses need finely tuned medical and scientific skills and the ability to act quickly and accurately under pressure. To be able to perform their duties exceptionally, however, they need even more than that.
The nurses at the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) are some of the best in the world, something they’ve proven time and again through exceptional healthcare and their ability to view the patient not only as a diagnosis... Read more
Michigan Daily Features Article About Male Nursing Students
Feb 22, 2011Student newspaper covers gender disparities in the nursing profession.
On Tuesday, February 22, the Michigan Daily – the student publication at the University of Michigan – featured a story about male enrollment in the School of Nursing. Interviewing several students and Professor Reg Williams, the story delves into a common issue in the field, namely its underrepresentation of men. The article explains that, though the school maintains a strong commitment to fostering a rich and diverse community of learners and scholars, the lack in male student enrollment often comes down to the... Read more
Dr. Villarruel Works with the Centers for Disease Control to Disseminate her Work
Feb 21, 2011Dr. Villarruel’s research provides a curriculum for teaching Latino teens about improving their sexual health whose data speaks to its success.
As an undergraduate, Dr. Antonia Villarruel wasn’t interested in research. Partly, she explains, this was because she wasn’t studying at a major research institution, but a major factor was also that when she was an undergraduate, nursing research was simply not a prominent field. Clearly things have changed, both for Dr. Villarruel and for the profession. Now she serves as the associate dean for research and global affairs at the University... Read more
Dean Potempa Responds to President Obama’s 2012 Budget Seeking Funds for Nursing
Feb 18, 2011Budget request looks to increase money for nurse education and research programs.
On February 14, President Obama released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Budget Request which included funding for nurse education and research programs. The Administration demonstrated their commitment to nursing by increasing the funding for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs and Nurse Managed Health Clinics in this difficult fiscal atmosphere. Additionally, the President’s request included a modest increase for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), which will support NINR's mission to... Read more
Faculty Wins Grant for Work with Domestic Violence Survivors
Feb 14, 2011Elizabeth Kuzma to develop community focused educational program for this underserved population.
Clinical faculty member, Elizabeth Kuzma, was awarded a grant to fund her educational program entitled, “Healthy Nutrition, Healthy Families: Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence and their Families to Promote a Healthy Future.” Though nutrition is not necessarily often connected to survivors of domestic violence, as Kuzma explains, “Nutrition education is important for everyone to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Survivors of domestic violence are a particularly... Read more
Master’s Student Published in National Journal
Feb 11, 2011AAOHN includes Melissa Foster-Reitz's work on breastfeeding.
Melissa Foster-Reitz is a master’s student at the U-M School of Nursing in the Family Nurse Practitioner program with a concentration in occupational health nursing. Her article entitled, “Why Breastfeeding Matters to Occupational Health Nurses and Employers” was recently published in the AAOHN Journal, the official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Professor Emerita Honored for Serving the Country
Feb 09, 2011Elizabeth Allen to be featured in a Vietnam War documentary.
Associate Professor Emerita Elizabeth Allen of the University of Michigan School of Nursing was recently featured in the online journal, AnnArbor.com. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Allen is featured in a new documentary about the war and the generation of men and women who served in it. Learn more about Allen or read the full article.
