UM Nursing News

NEW: Adult Nurse Practitioner-Occupational Health Concentration

Occupational Health Nursing (OHN) is now offered as a concentration in the School’s nationally accredited Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Program. The program contains all content and clinical experiences required for certification as an adult nurse practitioner and as an occupational health nurse…more program details

NEW PRE- AND POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING GRANT OPPORTUNITY

The Health Promotion/Risk Reduction Interventions with Vulnerable Populations is supported by the NINR- institutional research training grant mechanism. Our program reflects the exciting and conceptually
coherent integration of two foci: health promotion and risk
reduction interventions and vulnerable populations. The goals of the
one to two year post-doctoral fellowships are to prepare scientists
to study the fundamental mechanisms underlying the health promoting
behaviors of individuals and aggregates, and test the efficacy of
theoretically valid and culturally appropriate interventions for
vulnerable populations.

This Training Grant begins July 1, 2008. Pre-doctoral applicants must be admitted to the doctoral program prior to consideration.
Post-doctoral applicants should follow the link to the application document and brochure. If you have any questions, please call (734) 764-9519.

Click here for the brochure
Click here for the application

Compliance Requirements - Deadlines

Click here for important information about Compliance Requirements.

Or visit http://www.nursing.umich.edu/oaa/compliancereq/.

PhD INFO via Telephone/Teleconference - Join us!

PhD Teleconference Information Sessions

DATES: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008

TIME: 5:30-6:30PM (Eastern Daylight Savings Time)

TO RESERVE A SPOT ON THE CALL: Please contact Ashlee Wolfe, of the Doctoral Studies Program, via email at ashwolfe@umich.edu.
Reservations made on a first-come basis. You will be given toll-free
dial-in instructions when you reserve your spot.

PLEASE NOTE: Our PhD Program offers four areas of concentration?Health Promotion/Risk Reduction, Bio-Behavior, Nursing Systems, and Women's Health. Information on all these areas will be presented and/or can be addressed during the teleconference sessions.

You may also review online program information at:
http://www.nursing.umich.edu/academics/doctoral/index.html

Our program planning guide is also available online at:
http://www.nursing.umich.edu/academics/doctoral/planning.pdf

An online application is available through the University of Michigan
Rackham Graduate School at:
http://www.rackham.umich.edu/Admis/

Hope you can join us!

International Nursing Management Conference

International Nursing Management Conference
October 13-15, 2008
Belek/Antalya, TURKEY
http://www.inmc2008.org/eng/anasayfa.html

Conference Theme

Toward a New World: Challenges for Nursing Leadership

Sub-Topics

Transformation of Nursing Organizations
Globalization
Current Issues in Nursing Management
Developing a Research Infrastructure in Nursing Practice Environments
Ethical Issues for Nurse Leaders
Nursing Leadership and Technology
Leadership Competencies for Nurses
Creating Practice Environments to Promote Quality and Patient Safety

Conference Venue : Limak Atlantis Hotel,
Belek/Antalya, Turkey

Important Dates:
Conference Date : October 13-15, 2008
Pre-Conference Workshop : October 12, 2008
(International Accreditation Standards in Nursing)

Abstract Submission Deadline : June 30, 2008
Early Registration Deadline : July 18, 2008

Abstract Information:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
All abstracts must be submitted online via "AbstractAgent" system. For online submission, please refer to http://www.AbstractAgent.com/2008inmc
Deadline for abstract submission is June 30, 2008. Abstracts received after this date cannot be considered by the Scientific Committee
Instructions for completing your online abstract submission
1. All abstracts must be submitted online via "AbstractAgent" system. For online submission, please refer to http://www.AbstractAgent.com/2008inmc. Please note that abstracts sent by mail, fax or e-mail will not be accepted
2. All abstract submissions and presentations must be written in standard and grammatical English
3. The abstracts should be no longer than 300 words.
4. Abstract titles should be brief and reflects the content of the abstract.
5. The deadline for abstract submission is June 30th, 2008
6. You can save and re-edit your abstracts online until you decide to submit them via abstract system.
7. Submitted abstracts cannot be withdrawn or changed. No exceptions will be made.
8. When submitting the finalized version of your abstract, please fill all required fields in the online system.
9. The Presenting Author must also be the Contact Author. Contact Author will automatically receive an e-mail confirming the receipt of his/her abstract on July 18, 2008.
10. The Presenting Author should have registered to the Conference as a participant.
11. All the papers approved for oral and poster presentations will be published in the proceedings book of the 4th International Nursing Management Conference. So including 1500 words (except references) full text presentations should be sent to from the menu of full text uploads via abstractagent system until August 15, 2008. All instructions will be announced for full text uploads following days.
12. Accepted poster presentations will be presenting as e-poster at the Conference.
Instructions for Oral and Poster Presentation
ORAL
1. The oral presentations must be in English
2. Oral presentations are limited to 10 minutes and certain period of time will be given for discussion.
POSTER
1. Poster presentations must be submitted online via "AbstractAgent" system. For online submission, please refer to http://www.AbstractAgent.com/2008inmc
2. Accepted abstracts will be presented as e-Poster
3. Poster discussions will be held at the hours indicated.
Important Note: All the necessary information on abstract submission is in the AbstractAgent system. Please send an e-mail inmc2008@kubaba.net or call +90 (216) 372 66 44 for additional help.

WHAT IS e-POSTER AND WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?
Contrary to the conventional printed posters that have been presented on the boards for years, e-posters are prepared and presented in virtual medium via computer terminals in the conference center.
E-posters can be preserved in the internet, and can be reached through the internet anytime, anywhere. E-posters enable the poster presentations be viewed for the participants that couldn’t find time due to intense scientific program or the ones that couldn’t participate the conference.
One of the most important advantages of the e-poster is, it is cost-free for the submitter
Conference is credited by International Council of Nursing (ICN).

Dr. Antonia Villarruel elected to prestigious Institute of Medicine

Dr. Villarruel is one of only two researchers from the University of
Michigan among the 65 new members elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine (more....)

Air Force Women's Study identifies a unique source of stress

A study conducted by Penny Pierce PhD, RN, Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing has identified that work-family conflict is an independent and significant predictor of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) among women serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. These preliminary findings have caught the attention of numerous agencies including the Air Force whose senior leadership has expressed concern about the well being of our servicewomen.

Dr. Pierce is encouraged by these findings as it points to areas where interventions can be developed to attenuate these modifiable stressors while women are serving in combat areas where other significant stressors cannot be avoided. She states, "It has been encouraging as a researcher that these findings are so quickly reaching levels where policy is created and implemented. Our team takes this responsibility very seriously as we want any recommendations to be based on sound science and reasoned thinking. We owe it to our men and women in uniform to get it right".

See related articles in the University of Michigan News Service and the Washington Post (free registration required)

"Healthy People for the Healthy World" conference June 25-27, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand

The 2008 international conference entitled “Healthy People for the Healthy World” will be held June 25-27, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference is organized by Mahidol University Faculty of Nursing in collaboration with Department of Nursing of Ramathibodi Hospital and is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan School of Nursing and the University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing.

The full conference poster and call for proposals can be seen at http://www.nursing.umich.edu/news/intlConfThailand2008.pdf.

School of Nursing Co-Sponsors International Conference in Thailand

The School of Nursing will be co-sponsoring New Frontiers in Primary Health Care: Role of Nursing and Other Professions with the Faculty of Nursing of Chiang Mai University (Thailand). The conference will "explore the issues in Primary Health Care (PHC) in a diverse context; to dialogue on PHC to pull together the experiences, lesson learned and future foreseeable problematic issues in order to learning and improve the health care professions in primary health care and nurses’ roles within the health system."

For more details, see the conference poster

Certificate in Nursing Education Offered

In Winter 2007 the Faculty approved a Certificate in Nursing Education (CNE) option. Students currently enrolled in the Masters (MS or NUGS) or Doctoral (PhD) program can elect to complete the CNE. A post-master's option is available individuals who have a masters or doctoral degree in nursing from another institution. Visit the School of Nursing website for more information on the CNE: http://www.nursing.umich.edu/academics/masters/nurse_ed.html.

Graduate Reception Aug. 17th

The School of Nursing will be hosting a reception for all graduates of the Spring/Summer and Fall semesters at the Michigan League on Friday, August 17, from 4-6pm. For more information, see http://www.nursing.umich.edu/osa/grad-summer/.
Pre-registration required; register online here.

New Online List of Current Grant Projects

GRO has developed a new webpage featuring currently funded grants. It is accessible through the SON Research or GRO webpages, or directly at http://sitemaker.umich.edu/gro/view_funded_grants

The webpage includes external grants where the PI is a SON faculty member/research scientist. The PI's name is linked to their individual webpage. Please note that the grants will be removed from the list at the published end date, so please let Chris Black know if your grant has an extension.

Initiative for Excellence in Clinical Scholarship and Education web site launched

Dean Kathleen Potempa and Dr. Margaret Calarco (Chief of Nursing Services, UMHHC) announce a web site detailing the Initiative for Excellence in Clinical Scholarship and Education.

Through the Initiative, the School of Nursing and UMHHC Nursing seek to partner to transform clinical instruction for nursing students. See the web site for information, status updates, resource documents, and more! http://www.nursing.umich.edu/nursingExcel/

SoN Posts Infectious Hazards Plan

What would happen at the School of Nursing if pandemic influenza were to strike Michigan? The School of Nursing Emergency Preparedness Committee analyzed the problem in early 2007 and has proposed this plan, available at http://www.nursing.umich.edu/services/SONPanFluPlanFinal5-18-2007.pdf .

SoN Open House May 16

Learn all about Nursing at the Spring 2007 Nursing Open House: Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 North Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (Click for map).

You can RSVP online!