Education Small Beginnings, Expanding Ripples: The APNN Journey By Patrick Broadwater Sep. 18, 2018 From the very moment it was announced, there was tremendous pressure on the Accelerated Program for Non-Nurses (APNN) to succeed. Faced with a significant budget deficit and increased competition ...
Patient Care Magnet Designation Acknowledges Nursing Excellence at Strong Memorial Hospital By Lori Barrette Aug. 23, 2018 UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital has earned re-designation as a Magnet® hospital from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a division of the American Nursing Association. Recognized around ...
Patient Care UR School of Nursing Cuts Tuition of Degree-Completion Program for Nurses By Patrick Broadwater Aug. 17, 2018 Responding to New York State’s landmark “BS in 10” legislation requiring future nurses to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of their initial licensure, the UR School of Nursing ...
Research Norton Honored with HPNA Distinguished Researcher Award By Patrick Broadwater Jun. 7, 2018 Sally Norton, a nationally recognized expert in research dedicated to improving the care of patients with advanced illnesses, was honored with the prestigious Distinguished Researcher Award from the ...
Patient Care Ciurzynski Elected Distinguished Fellow of National Academy of Practice in Nursing By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 16, 2018 Susan Ciurzynski, PhD, RN-BC, MS, PNP, VCE, has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academy of Practice (NAP) in Nursing, recognizing her outstanding achievements in nearly 30 ...
Research NIH Study to Examine Long-Term Effects of Pregnancy on Maternal Health, Biology By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 16, 2018 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are examining which metabolic changes of pregnancy may persist into the postpartum years and how this may contribute to an increased risk for ...
Patient Care University of Rochester School of Nursing Unveils Online Care Management Education Program By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 13, 2018 The University of Rochester School of Nursing has launched a new online program designed for nurses or other health care professionals interested in pursuing advanced education in care management.
People Karen Davis Tapped as Chief Nursing Executive By Patrick Broadwater Mar. 14, 2018 Karen K. Davis, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, a nursing leader with 30 years of experience at Johns Hopkins Health System, has been selected as Associate Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive (CNE) with ...
Patient Care Amid Shortage, UR Nursing's Passport Health One of Select Clinics Offering Yellow Fever Vaccination By Patrick Broadwater Dec. 19, 2017 The Passport Health clinic at the University of Rochester School of Nursing is among a limited number of sites chosen to administer yellow fever immunizations during a period of anticipated shortages ...
Research School of Nursing Professor Recognized by American Heart Association By Reagan McNameeKing Nov. 29, 2017 Only 25 percent of patients who suffer cardiac arrest while hospitalized survive to hospital discharge. It’s a daunting statistic, but Mina Attin, Ph.D., R.N., an assistant professor at the ...