College of Nursing + Health Sciences News
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Nursing students receive over $148,000 in scholarships
Nursing undergraduate and graduate students receive over $148,000 in scholarships for 2020/2021 academic year.
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UW-Eau Claire students selected for 2020 research scholarships
Recipients of the Kell Container Corporation Scholarship for Student-Faculty Collaborative Research and the James R. Larson and Vicki Lord Larson Undergraduate Research Fellowship have been named.
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In memory of Dr. Patricia Ostmoe, former Dean
Dr. Ostmoe who was Dean of the School from 1982-1995 and served as Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the University from 1989-1990 passed away on March 29, 2020.
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Clinical Learning Center innovates in response to COVID-19
Clinical Learning Center Director, Dr. Megan Lagunas and Joanna Rostad-Hall, BSN, RN, interim director of simulation, Center for Simulation Innovation, University of Arkansas at Little Rock collaborated in response to campus closures due to the pandemic.
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Congratulations Class of 2020! You made it!
Celebrate the achievements of the Class of Spring 2020.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates more than 1,400 spring 2020 graduates
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is celebrating 1,433 students who will complete academic degrees at the conclusion of the spring 2020 semester.
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CONHS recognizes retiring faculty and staff
Five members of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences will retire this spring and summer.
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Leah Fitzgerald, BSN '01: Journey from nurse to attorney
Attorney Leah Fitzgerald (BSN '01) was a guest speaker at the College on March 12th.
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2020 Kaleidoscope of Nursing Scholarship Abstract Book now available
Kaleidoscope of Nursing Scholarship Day is sponsored by UW-Eau Claire Delta Phi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI).
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Twin sisters to earn nursing degrees from UW-Eau Claire
Twin sisters Brooke and Chelsea Scholbe are among the Blugolds earning their nursing degrees this month from UW-Eau Claire. They are eager to begin their professional nursing careers even though they will be joining the health care field during COVID-19.
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Nightingale Tribute for Diane Marcyjanik
Nightingale Tribute in honor of Diane Marcyjanik is schedule for Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 12:30pm.
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UW-Eau Claire to be site of NCUR 2023, bringing thousands to community
In the spring of 2023, UW-Eau Claire will be a focal point for undergraduate research worldwide when it hosts more than 4,000 students and their faculty mentors for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.
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28th annual student research event, CERCA, to take place online April 27-May 1
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the annual Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity event (CERCA) will take place virtually this year. The site will be open and accessible to everyone, with no campus login required.
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Nursing grad providing care on Navy hospital ship supporting COVID-19 relief efforts
U.S. Navy Lt. Patrick Marsh, a 2014 UW-Eau Claire nursing grad, is an emergency room nurse on the hospital ship USNS Mercy, which has been docked at the Port of Los Angeles since the end of March as part of COVID-19 relief efforts.
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UW-Eau Claire health care programs donate personal protective equipment to area facilities
Finding ways to help others during the COVID-19 outbreak comes naturally to Blugolds, and several campus programs and departments made sure that surplus campus supplies of PPE got into the hands of front-line workers.
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Alum supporting COVID-19 efforts aboard hospital ship Mercy
Navy Lt. Patrick Marsh, ’14 serves as ER nurse aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy which is in Los Angeles to assist COVID-19 relief efforts.
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UW-Eau Claire nursing program in Marshfield serves as special legacy for western Wisconsin family
Helping others is in their blood. For three area women, the UW-Eau Claire nursing program in Marshfield did just that and more, strengthening their passions in the field to provide quality care for patients.
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Kaleidoscope of Nursing Scholarship Day, Cancelled - Abstracts NOW due April 24, 2020 by 5PM
Kaleidoscope of Nursing Scholarship Day scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2020 has been cancelled. However, abstracts can still be submitted until 5pm, Wednesday, April 24, 2020.
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Faculty-student collaboration to be highlighted at Alzheimer's Conference
Faculty-student research will be presented at the Alzheimer’s Association’s 34th Annual Wisconsin State Conference to be held in Wisconsin Dells on May 5, 2020.
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Nursing Leadership Action Panel
NRSG 715 organized a Nursing Leadership Action Panel and invited a number of nurse leaders across the state to present.
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Blugold follows her own path on way to earning nursing degree
Kara Trainor will graduate with her nursing degree, and soon will begin her career as a nurse for Mayo Clinic Health System. Kara studied nursing at UW-Eau Claire's satellite campus in Marshfield, which she says was the best decision she has ever made.
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Winter commencement set for Dec. 21 at UW-Eau Claire
Commencement ceremonies for 689 UW-Eau Claire graduates will take place in Zorn Arena. Those not able to attend in person can watch a livestream of the events.
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Nursing professor's work supports declaration that racism is a public health crisis in Wisconsin
Dr. Pam Guthman, clinical assistant professor of nursing, contributed to a statewide effort that resulted in the Wisconsin Public Health Association declaring that racism is a public health crisis in Wisconsin.
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Nursing students reflect on evening of community service
Dr. Der-Fa Lu, associate professor of nursing, and five UW-Eau Claire junior nursing peer mentors recently provided hand massages to local community caregivers at an event in Eau Claire. The students provided their reflections after the event.