Tag Archives: Nursing

A-MAIZE-ING GRADUATES (Fall 2024 Commencement photo gallery)

The University of Michigan-Flint celebrated its summer and fall graduates during the Fall 2024 Commencement, Dec. 15, at the Riverfront Conference Center. Close to 900 students were eligible to participate. The day featured three ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students involving the university's five schools and colleges. It was also the first time Chancellor Laurence[…]

UM-Flint School of Nursing receives $3.94M grant to address rural nursing shortage

The UM-Flint Educates Rural Nurses program will increase health care professionals in settings like the McLaren Thumb Region Hospital.

The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing has announced the launch of an initiative aimed at addressing the critical nursing shortage in Michigan's Thumb region. The UM-Flint Educates Rural Nurses program, also known as the UM-FERN project, is backed by a four-year, $3.94 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration and seeks to[…]

UM-Flint nursing professors secure $1.5M grant to expand assault survivor care program in rural Michigan

The fall 2023 cohort of SANE participants.

The impact and implications of the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program will continue to reverberate throughout the region, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program, also known as SANE, trains nurses to provide high-quality, compassionate care to survivors of[…]

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

Pursue a BSN degree at UM-Flint to access new health care career opportunities.

The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing offers a combination of academic rigor, practical skills and experiential learning, making it an excellent choice for registered nurses seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Here are five reasons to pursue a BSN degree at UM-Flint: Comprehensive education enhances skills and knowledge UM-Flint's BSN program is designed[…]

UM-Flint nursing student champions community health

A group of UM-Flint nursing students recently shared their health care journeys on the Spanish-language program, “Radio Centro Multicultural.” The group included, from left, Tessa Goslin, Perlita Irish, Selena Alvarado, Fernanda Ryan, Brooke Steingold and Isabella Pacheco. Not pictured is Samuel Gutierrez.

Patients often depend on nursing professionals to care for them on the worst days of their lives. At times like these, you want a nurse who is caring, competent, and an advocate for your needs, no matter your background. Perlita Irish, a senior Bachelor of Science in Nursing student from Grand Blanc, is prepared to[…]

UM-Flint Nursing develops next generation of health care leaders at summer camp

High school campers learned nursing practices from professionals in the University’s Simulation and Clinical Innovation Center.

High school students from across the United States traveled to the University of Michigan-Flint's William S. White Building last month to participate in a two-day camp hosted by the School of Nursing. The "Future Nurse Summer Camp" featured events led by UM-Flint nursing faculty, staff and volunteers with direct working knowledge of the evolving field[…]

UM-Flint nursing degree advances career of an alum

Japari Gadzama has advanced her nursing career thanks to her UM-Flint education.

The rapidly evolving environmental, physical and mental conditions of our society have led to an increased diversification of roles for professionals in health care, particularly nurses. A nursing degree advances career opportunities for many in this profession. According to the American Association for Colleges of Nursing, there are more than 4.2 million registered nurses in[…]