School of nursing news
Facilitators of UMSN: Jamie Rasmussen
Apr 22, 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
Strengthening trauma-informed care and services for survivors
Apr 20, 2018Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault who make it to SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are a step closer to healing and reclaiming their lives, but that doesn’t mean the trauma of their experiences has gone away or that the road ahead will be an easy one.
Reactions to trauma may be boldly present or hiding below a calm surface, just waiting for a trigger. In either case, the toxic stress of trauma can take its toll on survivors’ physical and mental health.
The trainingThat’s why more than two dozen SafeHouse Center employees gathered for a training... Read more
Junior faculty win at MNRS
Apr 16, 2018Two junior faculty members at the University of Michigan School of Nursing were recognized at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference on April 12-15, 2018.
Lenette Jones, Ph.D., ACNS-BC, RNJones, assistant professor, won the 2018 New Investigator Award for the Health of Diverse Populations Research Interest Group at Midwest Nursing Research Society.
Jones is focused on eliminating the health disparities affecting African-American women with hypertension. She uses neuroimaging (fMRI) to explore the neuroprocesses associated with... Read more
Nursing student insight: DNP at University of Michigan
Apr 11, 2018Meet Raja Issa, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, HACPDoctor of nursing practice (DNP) student at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN).Works full-time as a Staff Specialist Healthcare at Michigan Medicine.Area of focus is patient safety and alarm fatigue.Will graduate in May 2018.Why he pursued a DNP
“Throughout my career as a nurse I found myself asking why. Why are we doing this practice this way? I noticed that in some cases is was evidence based and in other cases there wasn’t a real good explanation. I realized that earning my DNP would allow me to answer some of the nursing practice... Read more
Where are they now? UMSN catches up with past student spotlights
Apr 09, 2018Throughout the year UMSN highlights students from all degree programs and departments. We’re proud to shine a light on the various individuals who make up our community. See what’s changed for some of our past spotlights as they move on to the next phase of their lives!
Spoiler alert: these include an attempt to qualify for the Boston Marathon, the birth of twins, and a meeting with President Schlissel!
Warren DeLongDeLong was selected for the Nurse Candidate Program in the U.S. Navy, and is training for the Mountains to Beach Marathon in Ventura, CA in May, 2018. His goal is... Read more
Research Day 2018: The Science of Nursing Education
Apr 09, 2018More than 200 students, faculty and researchers came together for the University of Michigan School of Nursing's eighth annual Research Day. The event celebrates the wide range of nursing research, from big data to health promotion, but this year it was nursing education that was the primary focus.
The event kicked off with the annual Suzanne H. Brouse lecture. Marilyn H. Oermann, Ph.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN, Duke University School of Nursing, delivered her presentation -titled, “A Program of Research in Nursing Education: Building Evidence for Teaching.”
Research presentations and a... Read more
Student spotlight: A focus on healing after sexual assault and childhood trauma
Apr 06, 2018Every 98 seconds, someone in America is sexually assaulted. On college campuses across the country, the risk of being assaulted is even higher.
Laura Sinko, a Ph.D. student and Hillman Scholar at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN), wants to help survivors heal beyond their physical injuries.
“These traumatic experiences occur, often causing a fragmentation that can disconnect you from who you thought you were, from other people and the world,” she explained. “Being able to reclaim your identity and regain control of your life is really important.”
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Student Spotlight: UMSN junior studies how well nursing students take care of themselves
Apr 02, 2018Jonah Kazmierski is starting his research career early. With an interest in pursuing a Ph.D., he is learning about the research process through a focus on health promotion.
His honors research project attempts to understand the connection between sleep and academic performance.
“I always really loved science, and I wanted to learn about health promotion and the human body.”
Taking stock of self-care“We’re taught health promotion and preventative treatments we don’t always practice it,” he said. “If we can’t take care of ourselves how are we going to take care of... Read more
UMSN undergrad earns grant to help local seniors
Mar 29, 2018Erin Similuk’s clinical placement during the first semester of her senior year brought an unexpected challenge and accomplishment when her group was assigned to the Chelsea Retirement Community.
“I’ve always been really interested in working with geriatric populations,” said Similuk. “So many students want to work in pediatrics, but for some reason, I’ve always connected really well with seniors.”
The group was led by Catherine Doman, RN, BSN, CHPN, CDP, a University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) LEO lecturer. Doman had noticed that the retirement community’s library... Read more
Faculty Impact: An advocate for adolescents through practice and beyond
Mar 14, 2018
“Some of these kids get mislabeled as bad kids, but they are usually just kids who have had bad things happen to them, and it’s often because of the adults in their lives.”
Nurse practitioner Elizabeth Kuzma, DNP, FNP-BC, is speaking about adolescents she cares for at the Pathways to Success Academic Campus health center. It’s one of a dozen school-based clinics in Washtenaw and Genesee Counties that are part of Michigan Medicine’s Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools (RAHS). Kuzma’s location is considered an alternative school.
“A lot of the kids are there... Read more
