Tag Archives: Nursing
12 Students Named Maize & Blue Scholars
The University of Michigan-Flint is proud to announce the summer and fall 2021 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients. The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition given to undergraduate students during commencement season. The award is presented to no more than 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual[…]
New device promoting women's health invented at UM-Flint
Every year, millions of women undergo pap smears and other vaginal exams to screen for cervical cancer, HPV, and infections. To perform these exams, medical professionals use a two-century-old device: the speculum. Since its creation, the speculum hasn't changed much in terms of design, despite many women finding these exams uncomfortable and even refusing to[…]
Million-dollar grant awarded to School of Nursing will improve care for sexual assault survivors
Many communities across Michigan lack trained and qualified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) who are equipped with the skills and competencies necessary to perform forensic exams, especially in rural areas. Thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, two UM-Flint nursing professors are looking to change that. When Associate Professors[…]
The Mamaphotovoice Project: Pictures Tell The Story
A collaborative faculty research project tells a vivid story of pregnancy and parenthood in the aftermath of the Flint Water crisis. Pregnancy and Parenting After the Flint Water Contamination Event is a pictorial documentation of the experiences of expectant mothers and parents who lived with the impact of the water issues city residents faced. The[…]
National leader selected as next nursing dean at UM-Flint
Cynthia McCurren, a nationally recognized leader in the discipline of nursing, has been selected as just the second dean of the School of Nursing at UM-Flint.
UM-Flint nurse practitioner program partners with counseling services to support students
The University of Michigan Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is partnering with the University's Counseling and Psychological Services to offer supportive counseling to residents in the program.
UM-Flint program prepares nurses for ever-changing work world
The UM-Flint online RN to BSN completion program helps nurses hone many skills, including those related to critical thinking and leadership.
UM-Flint Doctor of Nursing Practice students share their stories of life on the COVID-19 front lines
Three students within the UM-Flint Doctor of Nursing Practice program share their stories being on the front lines of combating COVID-19.
UM-Flint professor named MASU's Professor of the Year
The Michigan Association of State Universities has named Hiba Wehbe-Alamah, professor of nursing in the School of Nursing at the University of Michigan-Flint, one of three Distinguished Professors of the Year for 2019.
UM-Flint Nursing Students Follow Maureen Tippen to Dominican Republic for 20th Year
It is a learning experience that has become a tradition for the University of Michigan-Flint nursing department. Clinical assistant professor Maureen Tippen will guide students to the less-traveled areas of the Dominican Republic to deliver healthcare to a sugarcane village in a remote area of the country.