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UMSN Nursing Takes Leap into the Future with Virtual Reality

Oct 09, 2024

The landscape of nursing education is evolving, driven by the urgent need to prepare future health care professionals with the skills and confidence required to thrive in an increasingly complex medical environment. As such, the adoption of immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation headsets at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) represents a monumental step forward.

UMSN's BSN Program Ranks in Top 10 Once Again in Latest U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

Sep 24, 2024

 

The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has been ranked No. 9 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their 2025 Best Colleges rankings. This prestigious recognition underscores the school’s unwavering commitment to excellence in nursing education and dedication to preparing the next generation of health care professionals and leaders.

Senior Nursing Student Breaks Boundaries Through the Art of Words

Sep 20, 2024

When you ask Tess Carichner about Accessing Disability Culture (ADC), her eyes light up with passion and determination. A senior nursing student at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN), Tess has created a digital anthology that showcases and celebrates the voices and experiences of students with disabilities.

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Fall 2021 Panacea Cover featuring Sheria Robison-Lane

Fall 2021 Issue

In the Fall 2021 edition of Panacea, we take a deep dive into nurses' roles as healthcare's great communicators and what that means for their growth as advocates.
 

 

Winter 2021 Issue

In this wide-ranging digital edition of Panacea, read more about overcoming the challenges of 2020, prospects for a brighter future in 2021, new initiatives and accomplishments and much more.

 

 

2020 Summer Issue

Facing new questions and unprecedented challenges, Michigan nurses are deploying their skills and expertise with a steady hand in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

Panacea cover with Lauren Underwood

2020 Winter Issue

Before Lauren Underwood became the youngest African American woman in Congress, she was a University of Michigan nursing student with a clear vision. 

 

 

Magazine cover with girl in virtual reality glasses

2019 Summer Issue

Using imaginary worlds to save real lives, virtual reality is more than a technology—it’s a destination where innovation and imagination are connecting to shape the future of health care education.

 

 

Magazine cover with a nurse and a lawyer linking arms.

2018 Fall Issue

One of the most insidious evils of the 21st century passes through the health care system every day. A partnership between nursing and law faculty at the University of Michigan has an army of advocates ready to stop it.

 

 

Magazine cover with two dolls walking a pregnant woman.

2018 Summer Issue

How a handful of small homes staffed with midwives and nurses became a mighty tool in Liberia’s quest to improve its health care system.

 

 

Magazine cover with people sitting at a table in a maze.

2018 Winter Issue

Nurses have fought to have their voices heard in the places where decisions are made. What can we learn from those who have helped nursing earn its proverbial seat at the table? 

 

 

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