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Professor Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, was named the recipient of the prestigious Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
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After decades of advocacy, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a highly anticipated final rule in April that creates requirements for 24-hour, 7-day a week registered nurse (RN) staffing at nursing homes as well as setting a minimum of .55 hours per resident day of RN staffing.
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The 2024 Summer Institute in Adolescent Health, Cultivating Adolescent Well-Being in the Digital Age, will explore how professionals, parents and caring adults can engage with and promote the healthy use of technology, July 22-24 in St. Paul.
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This year’s conference, held June 5-7 at McNamara Alumni Center, explored artificial intelligence (AI), nursing innovations, and the ethical implications of using technologies for nursing care.
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Jennifer Eccles, PhD, RN, FAADN, was elected to serve as secretary of the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers board of directors.
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Associate Professor Martin Michalowski, PhD, FAMIA, was elected to the 2024 class of Academy Fellows of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI).
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The University of Minnesota School of Nursing received an A- on the 2024 Planetary Health Report Card.
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Clinical Professor Barbara Peterson, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, FNAP, was named the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) board president.
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Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Brooke Cunningham, PhD, MD, delivered the commencement address, encouraging graduates to have the courage to trust their inner voices to accelerate change.
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Faculty, students and community partners gathered in person and virtually April 12 for the school’s Nursing Research Day, Nursing Research: A Catalyst for Health Equity.