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SUMMER 2008
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UNLV Researchers Develop Training Program for Nurses June 24, 2008 - With the nationwide nursing shortage expected to continue well into the future, health-care facilities have increasingly come to rely on internationally educated nurses (IENs) to fill staffing needs — yet until now no research-based training program has existed to ensure these nurses successfully integrate into the U.S. workforce. . . | UNLV Impacts E-Newletter story |
Dr. Philip Xu |
UNLV GRADUATE NURSING STUDENT NAMED NORTHERN NEVADA RURAL NURSE OF THE YEAR
UNLV School of Nursing master’s student Sarah Miller was recently named Northern Nevada Rural Health Nurse of the Year by non-profit group Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement. Miller, a registered nurse at Grover C. Dils Medical Center in Caliente, was presented with the award and certificates of recognition from Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign during the group’s annual award ceremony May 9 in Reno. Miller is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Nursing from UNLV, with a focus on becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. She also represents Lincoln County as a member of Area Education Center of Southern Nevada and serves as Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor for the American Heart Association. For more information on Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement, please visit http://www.nursesofachievement.com.
UNLV MAKES HISTORY BY AWARDING NEVADA’S FIRST PH.D. DEGREES IN NURSING: UNLV School of Nursing Generates the State’s First Ph.D. Nurses, a Critical Step in Combating an Emerging Shortage of Nurse Educators
LAS VEGAS – May 19, 2008 – When Lara Carver and Anne Diaz walked across the Thomas & Mack Center stage during UNLV’s Spring Commencement activities on May 17, they earned more than their degrees – they made Nevada history as the state’s first nursing Ph.D. graduates. . . | News Release
SPRING 2008
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UNLV RESEARCHERS AMONG FIRST IN THE NATION TO STUDY ELDERS’ ABILITY TO SELF-MANAGE DIABETES: Unique Study to Examine How Cognitive Ability, Dexterity and Vision Contribute to Control of Blood Sugar in State’s Elderly Population
LAS VEGAS – May 6, 2008 – Nearly 20 percent of Nevadans over 60 currently live with Type 2 diabetes, making it one of the most prevalent chronic diseases affecting the state’s aging population. . . | News Release
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| NCSBN Grant Dr. Philip Xu has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. This two-year research grant will evaluate an evidence-based, comprehensive language and communication training program for internationally educated nurses. He is working closely with Dr. Roseann Colosimo and Ms. Margaret Covelli at Spring Valley Hospital . . . | Abstract  |
Assessment of Homelessness in Ward 5 SON seniors who conducted an assessment of homelessness in Ward 5 under the direction of Dr. Nancy Menzel were given certificates of appreciation by the City Council . . . | watch video |
Fellow of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses: Dr. Nancy Menzel The AAOHN Fellow designation recognizes AAOHN members who, as nursing leaders, make a significant contribution to the field of occupational and environmental health nursing. AAOHN Fellows comprise a group of leaders who provide vision to advance the skills, knowledge and abilities of occupational and environmental health nurses, influence policy, contribute to research and exemplify highly effective management and clinical practices . . . | AAOHN 2007-2008 Awards & Recognition |
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Ms. Susan VanBeuge |
UNLV SCHOOL OF NURSING OFFERS PREVENTATIVE TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE IN THE SUN THIS SUMMER
LAS VEGAS – March 24, 2008 – Skin cancer is on the rise throughout the nation, affecting people of every age and ethnic group. With more than 300 sunny days on average in Southern Nevada each year, area residents are at increased risk of developing malignant melanoma, a cancer of the body’s pigment-producing cells.
“Everyone in the community should be aware of the harmful effects of sun exposure,” says UNLV Nursing instructor Susan VanBeuge, who educates healthcare professionals nationwide on screening for skin cancers. “Those who spend a lot of time in the sun should be particularly aware, but it’s important to note that normal daily activities such as driving and yard work can result in accumulated exposure and be just as harmful in the long term.” . . . | News Release
SCHOOL OF NURSING SKILLS LAB RECEIVES DONATION OF SAFE PATIENT HANDLING EQUIPMENT - HoverTech Equipment Offers Students Latest Technology to Reduce Workplace Injuries
LAS VEGAS- January 31, 2008 – The UNLV School of Nursing’s commitment to teaching the principles of safe patient handling was strengthened today with the donation of two new pieces of equipment for use in the school’s skills laboratory.
Through the efforts safe patient handling advocate and UNLV Associate Professor Nancy Menzel, California-based ErgoCare donated a HoverJack Air Patient Lift and HoverMatt System for use by both nursing and physical therapy students at UNLV. . . | News Release
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UNLV NURSING PROFESSOR HONORED FOR ROLE IN DEVELOPING SAFE PATIENT HANDLING PROGRAM - Nancy Menzel on Research Team Given Award of Excellence in Public Health Training from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
LAS VEGAS – January 29, 2008 – UNLV School of Nursing Professor Nancy Menzel and a multidisciplinary team of researchers were honored recently by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the development of a safe patient handling and movement training program for schools of nursing . . . | News Release
FALL 2007
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New Program May Help Nursing Shortage
LAS VEGAS–October 30, 2007 -"UNLV is funding the program for three years, by way of a $600,000 federal grant. Project Manager, Professor Susan Kowalski says they're looking to the future as more and more nurses will be needed . . ." | 
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Dr. Barbara St. Pierre Schneiderl |
UNLV NURSING PROFESSOR TO INVESTIGATE ROLE OF INFLAMMATORY CELLS IN MUSCLE RECOVERY: Interdisciplinary Study Funded Though Inaugural UNLV President’s Research Award
LAS VEGAS–October 3, 2007–UNLV School of Nursing Professor Barbara St. Pierre Schneider and an interdisciplinary team of researchers are investigating how macrophages–immune cells critical to the inflammatory response–contribute to muscle injury repair, work that may lead to new therapies that speed muscle recovery and reduce the high cost of rehabilitation.
Macrophages originate in the bone marrow as immature cells, and, upon injury, migrate to injured tissues. Once inside injured tissue, macrophages mature, remove damaged cells and may perform functions that promote muscle cell regeneration. St. Pierre Schneider and colleagues plan to study muscle-related factors that induce immature macrophages to mature, with a goal of gaining a greater understanding of how these inflammatory cells contribute to muscle repair . . . | News Release
INAUGURAL MULTICULTURAL NURSING CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE CHANGING FACE OF PROFESSION - Event Designed to Improve Understanding of Cultural Differences In Nursing through Open Dialogue and Shared Experiences
LAS VEGAS– September 14, 2007–As the nursing workforce in Southern Nevada grows increasingly more diverse, awareness and acceptance of cultural differences within the community and the profession have become crucial to improving patient care and increasing retention . . . | News Release
KLAS-TV: UNLV Holds Nursing Diversity Conference . . . | Channel 8 News Link
SUMMER 2007
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Clark County Medical Society Alliance Contributes Award to Nursing Graduates
Lisa Gollard, Holiday Greeting Card Fundraiser Chairperson, with the Clark County Medical Society Alliance, presents Dean Carolyn Yucha and Associate Dean Tish Smyer, a plaque that will be displayed in the School of Nursing. The Clark County Medical Society Alliance has provided awards to graduating nursing students for over 35 years. The nursing award monies are raised from the medical community via the Holiday Greeting Card Fundraiser. Eight awards were given in 2007 and these names are engraved on the plaque. The awards are presented at a luncheon once a year given by the Clark County Medical Society Alliance.
[photo L-R: Dr. Yucha (SON Dean), Ms. Lisa Gollard, Dr. Smyer (SON Assoc. Dean)]
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Dr. Susan Kowalski |
NEW NURSING RESIDENCY PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE RETENTION AND IMPROVE PATIENT CARE
LAS VEGAS--August 13, 2007–Southern Nevada’s newest registered nurse graduates will be better prepared to meet the needs of area hospital patients, thanks to a year-long nursing residency pilot program developed by UNLV School of Nursing Professor Susan Kowalski . . . | News Release
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Dr. Lori Candela |
UNLV TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE OF NURSE EDUCATORS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH UNR
LAS VEGAS– July 30, 2007–A new partnership program between schools of nursing at UNLV and UNR is focusing on ways to recruit and retain nurse educators, a critical step towards addressing the nursing shortage in Nevada. Recruitment campaigns in the face of the nursing shortage have sparked a surge in nursing school applications throughout the nation, increasing the demand for Ph.D.-prepared nurse educators.
To address this issue, UNLV School of Nursing Professor Lori Candela was awarded a $710,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to develop a program accelerating the progression of nurse educator master’s students at UNLV and UNR into the existing Ph.D. program at UNLV, currently the only doctoral nursing program in Nevada . . . | News Release
International Academy of Nursing Editors - July 30-August 1, 2007, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV
Hosted by UNLV's School of Nursing and the Division of Educational Outreach. This annual meeting is open to editors of nursing journals, their publishers, editorial advisors, and manuscript reviewers, as well as those who aspire to these roles.
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Dr. Rosemary Witt |
UNLV's School of Nursing Professor: Educator Healthcare Hero
Dr. Rosemary Witt was selected as the Educator HealthCare Hero for 2007 in Nevada. This award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to healthcare in our state. This award will be presented by the Nevada Business Journal at a dinner honoring awardees in 10 different categories on July 31, 2007. Information about Rosemary and the difference she has made to healthcare in southern Nevada will also appear in the Nevada Business Journal in their August 2007 issue.
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