Nursing News
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Virtual Convocation celebrates May 2021 BSN graduates
Join the celebration and watch the virtual Convocation for the May 2021 graduates.
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Nursing students create 'recipe cards' to raise awareness about mental health disorders in young people
A project launched this spring by a team of nursing students at UW-Eau Claire is helping to get information about mental health disorders and mental health resources into the hands of young people who need it as well as the adults who support them.
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Year of Challenge, Year of Change
Thank you College faculty, staff and student nurses for your perseverance this year.
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Grad embraces opportunities to bring her nursing and Spanish majors together
Lucy Hobbs came to UW-Eau Claire already knowing she wanted to study nursing so she could make a difference in the lives of others. Once she was on campus, she found she could make an even greater impact on her future patients by also studying Spanish.
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Attend Kaleidoscope of Nursing Scholarship Day Virtual Conference, Friday, May 7, 2021
Dr. Linda Chlan, Associate Dean for Nursing Research and Professor of Nursing for Mayo Clinic Health System will be keynote speaker.
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Solving a puzzle: Your fit in professional organizations
Participate in Solving a puzzle: Your fit in professional organizations.
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Nursing simulation lab helps future speech-language pathologists gain new skills
More than 30 communication sciences and disorders majors gained new skills and confidence by working alongside nursing majors in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ simulation lab.
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UW-System Interim President Tommy Thompson in support of nurse educators
University of Wisconsin System Interim Tommy Thompson calls for state-wide support of nurse educators to ensure that Wisconsinites continue to have quality healthcare into the future.
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Honors Course Highlight: The Multicultural Art of Science and Forgiveness
New honors course, the Multicultural Art and Science of Forgiveness, inspires and challenges students to do something different as well as gain skills in research, articulating and regulating feelings, critical thinking, writing, and ethical studies.
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State partnership grant brings $40K to community vaccination efforts
Thanks to the Wisconsin Partnership Program grant, UW-Eau Claire and three other UW System nursing schools have funding to implement vaccination programs to fight COVID-19.
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Nursing alumna recognized for work in public health
Nursing alumna Jennifer Rombalski was named 2020 Person of the Year by the La Crosse Tribune for her work as director of the La Crosse County Health Department. She recently accepted a position with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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2021 Kaleidoscope of Nursing Scholarship Day Virtual Conference Call for Abstracts
Nursing students, faculty/staff, and community partners are invited to submit abstracts for paper (oral) presentations for Delta Phi Chapter’s Kaleidoscope of Nursing Scholarship Day, which will be held virtually on Friday afternoon, May 7, 2021. Abstract
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Students can receive tuition credit for supporting health care organizations during pandemic
UW-Eau Claire students who are EMTs, CNAs, CMTs, RNs or LPNs who worked 50 hours in health care organizations between Dec. 1 and Feb. 1 may be eligible for a $500 tuition credit.
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Nursing research team educates teens and young adults about dangers of vaping
The pandemic has elevated concerns about young people who vape, with early reports showing that COVID-19 poses a greater danger to those who use the products than to their non-vaping peers. A nursing research team is trying to raise awareness among teens.
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UW-Eau Claire nursing students are part of mobile COVID-19 vaccine teams
Nursing students can play an important role in the rapid response to the highly infectious and deadly virus, says Dr. Pamela Guthman, assistant professor of nursing at UW-Eau Claire.
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Alum Jen Rombalski named La Crosse Tribune 2020 Person of the Year
Congratulations to Jen Rombalski, La Crosse County Health Department Director, who was named Person of the Year by the La Crosse Tribune.
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Nursing student partners with local agency to support seniors during pandemic
Karli Olsen, who will graduate in December with a nursing degree, was among the Blugolds who worked with the Aging and Disability Resource Center to help assess food insecurity and other pandemic-related issues among seniors.
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2020 Virtual Nursing Convocation
Join us virtually and share the success of our newest graduates.
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Dreams fulfilled for UW-Eau Claire nursing graduate
Jessica Reindahl had big dreams growing up as an only child in a patriotic military family — she wanted to fly, serve her country and, finally, help people.
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CCNE accreditation review and request for third-party comments
In accordance with CCNE’s procedures, the Commission provides the opportunity for program constituents and other interested parties to submit, in writing, third-party comments concerning our programs’ qualifications for accreditation.
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Student nurses fight flu
Student nurses partner with Eau Claire City County Health Department to deliver flu vaccines.
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Alumni on the path to nursing leadership
Two alumni discuss the benefits and importance of taking leadership roles in the nursing profession.
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Dean Linda Young inducted into American Academy of Nursing class of 2020 fellows
Dr. Linda Young, dean of UW-Eau Claire's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, was selected as one of the 2020 inductees to the American Academy of Nursing Fellowship, recognizing her for her significant contributions to public health.
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Blugold overcomes challenges to pursue career in nursing
It's been a bumpy road for Briunna Wells as she works to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse. The Blugold credits nursing faculty and staff for helping her stay on track to graduate despite serious illness, COVID-19 and other obstacles.