Vicky Cerino
CON, CAHP offer free screenings Sept. 8 for Special Olympics athletes
UNMC nursing and allied health students will benefit through both the educational and service experience.
Aug 20, 2018
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Kelly Betts, Ph.D., named assistant dean of College of Nursing in Scottsbluff
She will succeed Susan Wilhelm Ph.D., who has served as assistant dean since 2005.
Aug 7, 2018
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Nursing study to evaluate if smartphone can help rural men with weight loss
Study designed with input from northeast Nebraska men and will reflect their preferences for mobile health technologies that fit their unique lifestyle and workplace needs.
Aug 6, 2018
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Scottsbluff assistant dean steps down from admin role
Susan “Suz’ Wilhelm, Ph.D., will continue as assistant professor in College of Nursing West Nebraska Division
Aug 6, 2018
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Registration deadline for Solberg Smith lecture Aug. 24
Dean of Duquesne University School of Nursing is featured speaker
Aug 3, 2018
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$2.6 million grant looks to improve patient care with RN’s enhanced role
Grant to improve outpatient care
Jul 9, 2018
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UNMC names Al Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., as new geriatrics chief, to start July 1
Dr. Fisher succeeds Jane Potter, M.D., who served for 36 years as chief of the UNMC Division of Geriatrics.
Jun 28, 2018
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UNMC study to assess engagement of family members in intensive care unit
The goal is for nurses to teach and encourage family caregivers of patients on ventilators to assess two patient symptoms and perform symptom management techniques to help alleviate the patient’s symptom burden
Jun 27, 2018
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Partnership with North Platte to boost number of nurses with bachelor’s degrees
Application deadline June 30 for fall semester
Jun 12, 2018
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UNMC announces dean’s list for spring 2018 semester
Students are enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions
Jun 12, 2018
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