School of nursing news
Search Advisory Committee Named for Next UMSN Dean
Jun 02, 2015The committee has been charged with conducting a broad search and presenting a slate of recommended candidates to the provost during Winter Term 2016.
On May 13, 2015, University of Michigan Provost Martha Pollack named an advisory committee to search for a new dean of the U-M School of Nursing (UMSN). The committee will be chaired by Carol Boyd, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Deborah J. Oakley Collegiate Professor of Nursing at UMSN, who has U-M appointments as Professor, Women's Studies Department, LSA; and Research Professor, Addiction Research Center, Psychiatry, Institute for Research on... Read more
UMSN Alumna Empowers Nurses to Help Patients Affected by Extreme Heat
May 26, 2015The new program, which helps patients stay “cool and healthy” in their own homes, is already showing success and potential for expansion.
“I was inspired during my community health nursing rotation,” says University of Michigan School of Nursing alumna Angela Wan (BSN, 2013). “We were matched with home-visit clients and followed up with them consistently throughout the semester. I wanted to find a way to do more because the home environment is such a big aspect of your sense of identity and well-being.” Wan, now a graduate student at U-M’s School of Public Health (SPH) and... Read moreCongratulations, Class of 2015!
May 06, 2015University of Michigan School of Nursing commemorated the achievements of graduates with a celebratory commencement ceremony and reception for students, family, friends, and faculty.
One of the largest crowds in University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) history attended the School’s annual commencement ceremony at Hill Auditorium on May 2, 2015. It began with the traditional student processional to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance,” followed by the crowd-favorite Michigan Scottish Pipes and Drums, and faculty processional. Brief remarks were given by Dean Kathleen... Read moreExtra Rounds: UMSN Students Win Boxing Titles
Apr 21, 2015The two undergraduates competed in a national intercollegiate boxing tournament, cheered on by nursing faculty and peers.
“We worked really hard going into Nationals,” said University of Michigan School of Nursing senior Layne Dettor. “We were working out 15-20 hours a week.”
Nursing students are known to have one of the most difficult schedules of all undergraduate majors due to required clinical rotations on top of a substantial curriculum. That doesn’t keep them from pursuing a “powerful” variety of extracurricular activities.
Boxing started out as a way to stay... Read more
Congratulations to the 2015 Sigma Theta Tau Rho Chapter Award Winners
Apr 15, 2015The nursing honor society also welcomed dozens of new members during its annual ceremony. Excellence in nursing leadership, service, practice and education was celebrated during Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Rho Chapter’s new member induction and awards ceremony. Held at the Michigan Union, the event welcomed the next generation of nursing leaders with the induction of more than 90 new members. Membership is by invitation to undergraduate and graduate nursing students who exhibit excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders who demonstrate outstanding achievement in nursing. ... Read more
UMSN Nurse Practitioner Students Join Efforts to Help Human Trafficking Victims
Apr 14, 2015The students traveled to Ethiopia for on-the-ground planning of a comprehensive clinic.
“It’s our hope that this clinic will make a difference in the lives of human trafficking victims,” says Anna Kern, a University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) nurse practitioner student. “Right now, many victims end up exactly where they started because there isn’t a comprehensive model in place to help them move to the next phase. They need support with health care, school, reestablishing relationships with family, ongoing mental support services, and job integration.”
Kern and Dana... Read more
Dean’s Research Day Draws Record Participation
Apr 02, 2015The annual event highlights nursing research and inspires new ideas and collaborations.
"This event is to bring science to the community,” said Kathleen Potempa, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) as she welcomed attendees of Dean’s Research Day. The event had more than 200 participants including students, prospective students, alumni, faculty and staff.
“In the spirit of inter-disciplinary collaboration, this year’s event included a broader cross-section of attendees from the U-M community such as the College of Engineering, School... Read moreNursing Professor Stephen Strobbe Delivers Inspiration, Laughs, and Tears in Emotional Golden Apple Lecture (with video)
Apr 01, 2015“If these qualities are important to you as a student, they will also be important to your patients.”
It’s not often that a lecture begins with a standing ovation, but that’s what happened as Dr. Stephen Strobbe took the stage at Rackham Auditorium for the 25th Annual Golden Apple lecture. The crowd of about 600 people contained current and former students, faculty, friends and previous Golden Apple Recipients. The Golden Apple Award and Lecture is the only student-selected award at the University of Michigan. It honors teachers who inspire students and who consistently deliver... Read moreNew methods address old question: What good is an apple a day anyway?
Mar 30, 2015Despite what your mother told you about “an apple a day keeping the doctor away,” it does not do the trick. The age-old aphorism may hold true for keeping pharmacists at bay, however. Researchers from the University of Michigan and Dartmouth College took a “big data” look at adults who completed the 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire in the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey. They identified the adults who are apple eaters – those who typically consume at least one small apple per day. The researchers concluded there are just over... Read more
Spanish Language Patient Care Videos Now Available to All on Open.Michigan
Mar 19, 2015The simulations with conversational and medical Spanish prepare current and future nurses for common clinical situations.
Clear communication is an essentially aspect of providing high-quality patient care, but language barriers can create difficulties for both the provider and patient. To address this critical component of culturally competent care, the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) created a series of videos featuring Spanish-speaking patients in a variety of clinical settings.
“When we created the videos we wanted to make sure we were able to... Read more
