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"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[…]

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

Edna Robinson (left) and Dennis Robinson (right) are supporting UM-Flint nursing students through years of service as standardized patients.

At the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing, standardized patients are key to developing future nurses' communication skills. Through realistic health care simulations, these actors help students hone their abilities in patient interviews, physical exams and interpersonal interactions. In 2016, the SON's Center for Simulation & Clinical Innovation, led by Carman Turkelson, professor of nursing,[…]

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[…]

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 health care students from various disciplines come together for unique learning opportunity

UM-Flint physical therapy and occupational therapy graduate students recently taught undergraduate radiation therapy and nursing students safe patient transfer techniques in an interprofessional workshop.

When thinking about the best way to teach students safe patient handling techniques, nursing and radiation therapy faculty at the University of Michigan-Flint decided to tap a valuable resource – students from other programs. A recent interprofessional education event brought occupational therapy and physical therapy graduate students together with nursing and radiation therapy undergraduate students[…]

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[…]

UM-Flint associate professors named 2023 Global Health Commercialization Competition winners

A pair of associate professors from the University of Michigan-Flint, Lyn Behnke (left) and Marilyn Filter (right), have designed a new, patient-friendly device for use in cervical cancer screenings.

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[…]