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  • Mother-son duo supports nursing education through simulations

    UM-Flint expands Standardized Patient Program with help from family duo…

    March 10, 2025
  • Mclaren Thumb Region Hospital

    UM-Flint School of Nursing receives $3.94M grant to address rural nursin…

    October 23, 2024
  • A nursing student in a white coat posing for a photo.

    Five reasons to pursue your RN to BSN with UM-Flint's School of Nursing…

    July 31, 2024
  • Four nursing students smiling around a hospital bed with a young child in it.

    Giving Blueday 2024: Reasons to support UM-Flint's Nursing Student Emerg…

    March 13, 2024
  • Hamady High School

    UM-Flint launches after-school nursing program at Hamady High School…

    February 21, 2024
  • McCormick Place Convention Center

    UM-Flint's School of Nursing travels to Chicago for the national Magnet …

    September 28, 2023
  • High school campers learn nursing practices from professionals (Debbie Ryan) in the University’s Simulation and Clinical Innovation Center

    UM-Flint Nursing develops next generation of health care leaders at summ…

    August 3, 2023
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