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UNMC receives grant to train geriatric nurse practitioners

The College of Nursing has been awarded a three-year grant for $462,945 to increase the number of nurse practitioners with geriatric expertise in rural and medically underserved communities in Nebraska.

Jan 4, 2010

Program to improve quality in long-term care

Twenty-three Nebraska nurses have been selected to enroll in a gerontologic nursing course through the Midwest Geriatric Nursing Quality Improvement program.

Dec 1, 2009

Chicken soup research featured in 75th anniversary issue of Chest

A manuscript on the famous chicken soup research of UNMC’s Stephen Rennard, M.D., is included in the 75th Anniversary Commemorative issue of Chest — a publication of the American College of Chest Physicians.

Nov 17, 2009

Research Notes – Therapy improves sleep, not fatigue in breast cancer treatment

A therapy to improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue in patients undergoing breast cancer treatment does improve sleep but doesn’t significantly reduce fatigue, a study led by a UNMC researcher shows.

Nov 13, 2009

Nursing students enriched by China experience

Four UNMC senior nursing students spent three weeks in China expanding their knowledge about nursing and Chinese culture.

Nov 12, 2009

UNMC Grants – Award to add psychiatric nurse practitioners statewide

A three-year, $1.18 million grant awarded to the UNMC College of Nursing by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, will increase the number of psychiatric nurse practitioners in Nebraska by 43.

Oct 28, 2009

Catheterization course benefits from Sorrell Center technology

As he teaches the latest procedures and technology in the catheterization lab, Ed O’Leary, M.D., typically lectures in a darkened room with limited space as participants stand around him and ask questions. Recently, Dr. O’Leary lectured for the first time in a spacious, high-tech classroom in the Sorrell Center.

Oct 20, 2009

Study: Cheaper rheumatoid arthritis drugs as effective as expensive option

UNMC’s James O’Dell, M.D., is a co-author of a study that shows a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment that costs $1,000 annually is as effective as another common treatment that costs as much as $25,000 each year.

Oct 19, 2009

Dr. Sarvetnick: Child immune systems may benefit from ‘more dirt’

Who said playing in the dirt isn’t good for you? Meet one mom who says young immune systems may actually benefit from exposure to dirt and even bacteria and viruses.

Oct 16, 2009

Volunteers help nursing students get first hands-on experience

No one dozed off in this classroom lecture as about 80 nurse practitioner students had their first opportunity to apply their knowledge of neurological disorders on volunteers with multiple sclerosis.

Oct 9, 2009