School of nursing news
UMSN Honors 2024 Alumni Award Recipients
Sep 11, 2024The University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Alumni Awards. They are Sandra Merkel, MS, BSN, RN (MS 1977); Lenette Jones, Ph.D., RN, FAHA (BSN 2002, MS 2011, Ph.D. 2014); and Bernadine Cimprich, Ph.D., RN, FAAN (Ph.D. 1990).
UMSN Dean Patricia Hurn, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, applauded this year’s recipients for their commitment to excellence and efforts to advance nursing in Michigan, across the nation and around the world. Through their hard work, vision and dedication, she says, they represent the best of our school and the... Read more
Shaping Conversations and Transforming Lives Using the TELL Tool™
Sep 06, 2024In reproductive health conversations, particularly with donor conception, families often face unique challenges with sharing conception information with their children. Thanks to the leading-edge work of Patricia Hershberger, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN, chair of the University of Michigan School of Nursing Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, there is now a new tool – the TELL Tool™ – that helps families navigate delicate conversations about donor sperm, egg, or embryo origins.
The TELL Tool is the first ever digital decision aid of its kind to support parents in... Read more
UMSN Celebrates Revolutionary Telehealth Tool
Aug 21, 2024In the post-COVID world, there has been a paradigm shift in accessing health care. An increasing number of people use their phones for virtual consultations rather than visiting their doctor in person. Because of this trend, the importance of health care providers to successfully execute a telehealth visit has never been more important, both for themselves and for the care of their patients.
Transforming Health Care – One Visual Visit at a TimeIn response to this trend, Heather Jones, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-C, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior and... Read more
It’s All About Perspective — ArtSpective
Aug 15, 2024Stigma, especially within health care settings, is a widespread issue that can affect patient care and outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations. One significant area of stigma involves the treatment of pregnant substance users and their newborns. Traditional methods to address this problem have fallen short, and innovative solutions are needed to create meaningful change.
Enter ArtSpective—a creative and groundbreaking initiative led by Clayton J. Shuman, Ph.D., MSN, RN, assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN), that leverages art-based... Read more
From Cancer Survivor to Healing Hero: A Nurse Practitioner’s Journey of Resilience
Aug 14, 2024In the heartwarming and inspiring tale of Katie DeGrace's life, adversity served as the catalyst for a call to nursing. From the depths of stage 4 ovarian cancer at just 10 years old, to the pinnacle of success as a board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC), her story is nothing short of miraculous.
Rewind to 2006, a year etched in Katie’s memory as the beginning of a battle against a menacing foe – stage 4 ovarian cancer. Armed with a spirit of resilience and surrounded by the care of nurses and doctors at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, located just minutes... Read more
UMSN Alum Founds Firm to Improve Pharmaceutical Safety
Jul 08, 2024From Ann Arbor to London, a University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) alum reflects on her journey from frontline nurse to innovator and entrepreneur.
Molly James graduated from UMSN with her bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1986, driven by the institution's prestigious reputation and her familial ties. "We were a Michigan family," she reminisced, as her uncle and older sister had attended U-M before her.
Deepening her Michigan roots after graduating, Molly worked in a variety of roles in mental health and outpatient care before she was introduced to drug safety and... Read more
VA Clinic Named After UMSN Nurse, Decorated Veteran
Jun 21, 2024In a tribute to a lifetime of service and dedication to our country and our community, the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, located just minutes away from the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN), has renamed its women’s clinic in honor of Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone (ret.), a UMSN alumna and decorated veteran. A dedication ceremony was held in May to celebrate this honor.
Carol Ann embarked on her remarkable journey in 1975 when she earned her baccalaureate in nursing from UMSN and set out to pursue her passion for healing when she received her commission in the... Read more
Transitioning Your Career Into Nursing Leadership
Mar 21, 2024Nurses are at the heart of health care. They also increasingly represent patients and RNs in hospital and health care system boardrooms. Studies on health care leadership have shown that evidence-based nursing leadership helps health care organizations improve productivity and quality of care. Effective nurse leadership reduces medical errors, boosts staff retention, and positively influences patient outcomes. As a result, there are more opportunities for nurses to step into leadership roles than ever before.
Yet many nurses report they are unsure about how to advance... Read more
From the Classroom to the Community: Profiles of Clinical Practice – April Bigelow
Mar 21, 2024As a leading educator of the next generation of nurses, the University of Michigan School of Nursing is committed to a tripartite mission of education, research and clinical practice. We are proud to share stories of the work our faculty do to bring much-needed clinical care to Ann Arbor and surrounding communities, while enhancing the lessons and experience they provide to students.
For April D. Bigelow, Ph.D., ANP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, her role as a clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing provides her with the opportunity to marry her two great... Read more
Launching the 4th We Dare Challenge - Unleashing Student Innovation
Jan 29, 2024For a limited time, from February 1, 2024, to February 16, 2024, the University of Michigan School of Nursing is thrilled to launch the 4th We Dare Challenge, an exclusive opportunity for donors to directly impact the student experience.
Donors who make a gift to the We Dare Challenge will experience the energy and excitement as four student projects vie for donor votes in a live-stream nursing student pitch competition. Immerse yourself in the pitches, interact with the students, ask questions, and cast your vote for the project that speaks to you.
The winning project... Read more
