Victoria Cerino
Dr. Walker appointed to endowed chair
UNMC College of Nursing Professor Susan Noble Walker, Ed.D., has been appointed the Dorothy Hodges Olson Chair in Nursing. Dr. Walker is professor and chairwoman of the UNMC College of Nursing Department of Gerontological, Psychosocial and Community Health Nursing.
Apr 5, 2005
Nursing faculty appointed to Florence Niedfelt Professorship
Two UNMC College of Nursing faculty members — Lani Zimmerman, Ph.D., assistant dean and professor of nursing, and Ann Berger, Ph.D, associate professor of nursing and advanced practice oncology nurse — have been appointed to the Florence Niedfelt Professorship, an endowed, three-year appointment.
Apr 4, 2005
Complementary, alternative medicine use increasing
Because the use of complementary and alternative medicine is increasing, health professionals need to find ways to decrease the communication gap with patients who use it, Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., says. A lack of communication could reduce the effectiveness of prescription drugs and cause drug interactions with potentially serious side effects.
Mar 31, 2005
Nursing student, athlete nominated for award
Ten years ago, UNMC College of Nursing student Christi Lehman didn’t know if she would ever walk again. The 12-year-old gymnast, who was scheduled to train at the U.S. Olympic Training Center the next week, lay in a hospital bed with a broken back.
Mar 23, 2005
Researchers discover unknown bacteria, name it after state
UNMC microbiologists and laboratory specialists at The Nebraska Medical Center recently accomplished something prestigious in the world of microbiology. They identified a previously unknown organism and named it nebraskense, after the state.
Mar 21, 2005
Mini-Medical School to offer series on cancer
UNMC and co-sponsors in 15 cities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, “Cancer: Discovery, Development and Delivery: From the Laboratory to the Community.” The series will run on Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (central time).
Mar 18, 2005
Induction ceremonies for College of Nursing
The UNMC College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across Nebraska Feb. 27 to recognize 144 new nursing students as they commit to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.
Mar 4, 2005
Nurse Practitioner Week recognized
In 1992, the UNMC College of Nursing started Nebraska’s first master’s degree for nurse practitioner specialties. To date, 437 students have earned their master’s degrees in nurse practitioner specialties from the college.
Feb 24, 2005
Researching family dynamics when an infant has colic
Do you have an infant with colic? Researchers at the UNMC College of Nursing are conducting a study to explore and describe mothers’ experiences of parenting an irritable infant.
Feb 22, 2005
Morehead Center for Nursing Practice established
Ken Morehead was so moved by the nursing care he received at UNMC years ago that he donated $1.75 million toward nursing care to the UNMC College of Nursing. Last week, the UNMC College of Nursing celebrated the opening of the Morehead Center for Nursing Practice, which will benefit people across the state.
Feb 8, 2005