Tag Archives: Nursing

From the classroom to Capitol Hill: UM-Flint School of Nursing students attend 2026 AACN Policy Summit 

UM-Flint School of Nursing students Christi Conran (left) and Whitney Blando (right) took part in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Student Policy Summit along with Cynthia McCurren, SON dean.

The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing recently sent two students to Washington, D.C., to attend the 2026 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Student Policy Summit. Open to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students from AACN member institutions, the two-day conference introduces attendees to the federal policymaking process and the nursing profession's essential role in[…]

UM-Flint nursing student Mack reflects on altruistic kidney donation 

Natalie Mack, a Doctor of Nursing Practice student, became an altruistic, living kidney donor.

More than 100,000 people in the United States are currently waiting for life-saving organ transplants. In efforts to bring awareness to this critical need for organ and tissue donation, Donate Life America created National Donate Life Month in 2003 and now, each April is dedicated to increasing the number of registrants, honoring donors and celebrating[…]

Beyond borders: UM-Flint alumni embrace global service

The 2026 mission team after the final clinic day, including community members who helped make the trip a success.

For nearly three decades, the University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing has championed transformative medical missions to the Dominican Republic, offering students, alumni and faculty opportunities to provide care and gain invaluable global experience. What began as a single global studies course in the 1990s has blossomed into a dynamic partnership, connecting UM-Flint's clinical teams[…]

Maize and Blue Scholar honors mother's legacy, inspires community care at UM-Flint

Adeline Walker's journey through the University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing is a testament to how life-changing education, resilient community support, and hands-on experience can shape not only an individual but an entire region. Walker, a 2025 UM-Flint graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and recipient of the university's Maize and Blue Scholar[…]

Supporting student success: Specialized staff strengthen nursing education at UM-Flint

Vickie Jaskiewicz (left), program manager, and Libby Bell (right), student success coordinator, ensure future nurses at UM-Flint have the support that they need to become competent, compassionate health care professionals.

Vickie Jaskiewicz and Libby Bell are essential to student achievement at the University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing. Their work supports academic and personal development throughout the nursing program, directly impacting students and advancing the school's contribution to the health care workforce. Bell, student success coordinator, who earned a master's degree in education and brings[…]

UM-Flint earns various accolades from U.S. News & World Report

UM-Flint appears four times in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Colleges rankings.

Today, the U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings. The University of Michigan-Flint appeared on four of the guide's lists, including "Undergraduate Computer Science Programs," "Undergraduate Engineering Programs," "Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs," "Best Undergraduate Business Programs" and "Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs." "We are once again honored to see[…]

UM-Flint, Monroe County Community College partnership expands access to bachelor's degrees for nurses

Southeast Michigan nurses can now take the next step in their education with a scholarship-supported course at MCCC.

The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing and Monroe County Community College are partnering to offer a new pathway for registered nurses and nursing students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The first course in this new pathway, "NSC 180: Legal and Moral Issues in Healthcare," begins fall 2025 and includes three in-person[…]

"BREATHE NORMALLY … YOU'RE A GRADUATE!" (Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice graduation ceremony)

The University of Michigan-Flint celebrated the graduation of its fifth Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice cohort, Aug. 15. The program celebrated 30 graduates at the ceremony, staged at the UM-Flint Theatre. DNAP students complete an intensive 36-month curriculum that integrates advanced didactic instruction, high-acuity clinical training, and evidence-based research to prepare them as expert Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. They emerge as autonomous[…]

UM-Flint nursing graduate finds purpose in loss, charts path to nurse anesthetist

Lani Manners turned a personal loss into educational gain that will benefit many in her professional career.

Lani Manners' journey into health care started with a tragedy she barely remembers—but one that changed the course of her life. "I was probably four or five when my grandfather passed away," said Manners, a 2025 University of Michigan-Flint graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. "It was due to a heart issue that[…]