Tag Archives: Nursing
UM-Flint Nursing develops next generation of health care leaders at summer camp
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
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[…]
UM-Flint associate professors named 2023 Global Health Commercialization Competition winners
Editor's note: This article is reprinted partly courtesy of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. More than 70% of women worldwide have not been screened for cervical cancer, and part of the reason is access to, and comfort with, the current medical tools required for those screenings. Currently, the exam for[…]
Earn and Learn Program matches UM-Flint students with paid health care jobs
University of Michigan-Flint students interested in working in health care have a new opportunity to earn money and gain experience while they are still in school thanks to a new partnership with the Greater Flint Health Coalition. The Earn and Learn Program connects UM-Flint students with local hospitals, home health care agencies and other employers[…]
UM-Flint Nursing creates Team Micaela to support student battling breast cancer
Fighting cancer is something no one should have to do alone. So to help one of their own, the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing created Team Micaela to support a student facing the toughest battle of her life. The team shared financial donations and ensured Micaela Trevino felt their love, Oct. 22, at the Making[…]
UM-Flint PT, OT students deliver free impactful care with HEART
It's no secret that uninsured adults and children have less access to proper health care. And it's that lack of availability that can lead to a poorer quality of life and make recovery from any illness a tough road to navigate. But in Genesee County, many have found an unlikely source of hope through HEART,[…]
UM-Flint earns national endorsement for nursing programs from Colleges of Distinction
The University of Michigan-Flint's nursing programs earned a national endorsement from the Colleges of Distinction, an online guide for college-bound students that honors colleges and universities throughout the U.S. for their excellence. In addition to being named a 2022-23 College of Distinction, UM-Flint received specialized recognition for its undergraduate nursing programs, which include a traditional Bachelor[…]
UM-Flint's School of Nursing provides lifesaving gift to local church
Parishioners at St. Pius X Catholic Church hold their parish close to their hearts. And now, courtesy of a defibrillator from the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing, they will be able to keep potentially lifesaving assistance just as near. The gift of the automatic external defibrillator was made possible by a grant from the[…]
K12 students explore careers during Future Nurses Camp
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing welcomed future caregivers to campus June 27-28 for the 2022 Future Nurses Camp. The two-day interactive summer camp, that showcased UM-Flint's nursing faculty, staff and facilities, was attended by area high school students who are considering a career in nursing. The event returned to downtown Flint after a[…]
UM-Flint's Dr. Cynthia McCurren to lead American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Cynthia McCurren, Ph.D., RN, dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Michigan-Flint, has been appointed chair of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Board of Directors. McCurren's two-year term began on March 28, 2022, after being named chair-elect in 2020. "This appointment, as well as the many ways our nursing[…]