Category: Academic Success

Academic Phrasebank

Writing is hard. It takes a lot of reading, practice, time, and feedback to develop solid writing skills. Writing is also of paramount importance to disseminating nursing science! If you find yourself writing and thinking to yourself “There must be another way to say what I’ve already written 500 times,” then this is for you! […]

Sep 5, 2023

Scholarships and Funding

By Abbey Klein, Phd Candidate, BSN, RN abbey.klein@unmc.edu Tips for applying for scholarships: Scholarships are available through many sources. You can apply for institutionally-granted scholarships through the MyRecords portal in the spring. You can also apply for external scholarships through sites like Scholly, which helps match your profile with scholarships that you may qualify for. […]

Feb 7, 2023

Design A Research Poster They Will Actually Read

Hello! If you are reading this, there is a chance you are freaking out about designing a poster for an upcoming scientific conference. Maybe not freaking out, but at least feeling a sense of unease? You’re a scientist, not an artist. Right?  I’m here to help! Even though I am a registered nurse working on […]

Jan 11, 2023

The Imposter Phenomenon

Understanding and Managing the Expression of The Impostor Phenomenon (AKA Impostor Syndrome)  By Sarah Bentley, LMHP Behavioral Health Counselor sarah.bentley@unmc.edu When first asked to write on Impostor Syndrome, I wondered if I was the right woman for the job. I hadn’t heard the term until I started at UNMC about three years ago.  My initial […]

Nov 14, 2022