Patient Care Lynne Massaro Inducted as AANP Fellow By Patrick Broadwater Jul. 18, 2019 Lynne Massaro, who helped launch the first nurse practitioner residency program in New York state, has been accepted as a fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Education ‘There’s a Place for Everyone’ By Reagan McNameeKing Jul. 17, 2019 Andrea (Silvis) Hartgraves ’10N, who graduated from the University of Rochester School of Nursing faced long odds in her job search. But, the reward was well worth the wait.
Education Pediatrics and Pedagogy By Patrick Broadwater Jul. 17, 2019 A pediatric nurse practitioner with more than a quarter century of clinical experience, Erin Baylor has long advocated for using experiential learning techniques to sharpen critical-thinking skills ...
Research Norton Chosen to Lead SON Research Mission By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 15, 2019 Sally Norton, a nationally recognized expert in palliative care research, has been named the new associate dean for research at the University of Rochester School of Nursing.
Research Study Examines Threshold of Home Health Care Services to Avoid Re-Hospitalization By Patrick Broadwater Apr. 9, 2019 An average of one to two home health physical therapy sessions per week can help lower the risk of re-hospitalization by up to 82 percent in older adults during a 60-day period, according to research ...
Research Listening to Family Stories Helps Cancer Researchers Identify Gaps in Care By Leslie Orr Mar. 27, 2019 Families of cancer patients described three distinct experiences — “We Pretty Much Knew,” “Beating the Odds,” and “Left to Die” — in the final weeks of their loved one’s life. Wilmot Cancer Institute ...
Research Puerto Rican Children with Asthma Less Likely to Use Inhalers than Mexican American Children By Patrick Broadwater Feb. 8, 2019 Puerto Rican children were more likely to have poor or decreasing use of inhaled medication needed to control their asthma than Mexican American children, according to a new study by University of ...
Research Growing Number of Nurse Practitioners Providing Primary Care Offsetting Physician Shortages in Underserved Communities By Patrick Broadwater Jan. 14, 2019 A growing number of nurse practitioners are providing primary care in low-income and rural areas where physician supply is low, according to findings from a study led by University of Rochester ...
Patient Care UR School of Nursing Offering Full Tuition Coverage to UR Employees for Select Programs By Patrick Broadwater Dec. 19, 2018 The University of Rochester School of Nursing announced a new pilot program supporting the ongoing education of University of Rochester employees.The UR School of Nursing Tuition Grant will ...
Education 'They Not Only Saved Him, They Saved Me' By Ivy Burruto Nov. 1, 2018 For years, Barbara Simms has helped aspiring doctors sharpen their diagnostic abilities by portraying patients suffering from a wide spectrum of ailments and disorders. But it wasn’t until she found ...
