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UA Nursing Investigates Unique Solution to Preventing the Health-Related Downsides of Immobility

Nov. 27, 2017

“Long periods of immobility have ravaging effects on your body,” says UA Nursing Professor Laura McRee. People who are confined to bed rest or who have other mobility limitations are prone to an array of adverse reactions, including rapid reduction of muscle mass and bone density that decreases a patient’s muscle strength over time.

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Code Lavender: Mary O’Connell Ushers Integrative Health Therapies into the Classroom

Nov. 13, 2017

As a fellow in the University of Arizona College of Nursing’s inaugural 2016-2017 Integrative Nursing Faculty Fellowship (INFF), faculty member Mary O’Connell, MA, RN, PHN, has enthusiastically incorporated elements of the science, theory and practice of integrative health into her classroom curriculum.

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Nursing Alumna and Faculty Member Take to the Skies to Aid Patients in Baja, Mexico

Nov. 6, 2017

Established to bring essential medical and dental care to remote El Rosario, Mexico, the Tucson Chapter of Flying Samaritans Arizona is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of patients in high need.

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UA College of Nursing Professor Uses Chair Yoga to Help Older Adults Increase Mobility

Oct. 31, 2017

For people having trouble with their bodies cooperating with their desire to engage in regular, low-impact exercise like yoga, chair yoga may be a wise solution. A gentle form of yoga, chair yoga is ideal for people unable to engage in traditional yoga classes due to the effects of aging or disabilities.

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Student Spotlight: Kaliandra Coenen

Oct. 27, 2017

"My interest in nursing was first cultivated during high school, when I learned what a rewarding career nursing could be. I have always had a passion to serve others and have done so through volunteer service and previous work experiences; however, I strongly desired to serve at a greater capacity."

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Medicare Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Increases Primary Care Workforce

Oct. 25, 2017

The number of advanced practice registered nurse students and graduates increased under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Graduate Nurse Education demonstration project, according to a new report to Congress by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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College of Nursing Teams up with the University of Arizona Health Plans to Benefit Medicare Advantage Plan Members

Oct. 25, 2017

The UA College of Nursing teamed up with the UA Health Plans to Benefit Medicare Advantage Plan Members to develop an agreement with the UAHP to perform Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments for their Medicare Advantage Plan members. 

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Two UA College of Nursing Professors Honored by Induction into the American Academy of Nursing

Oct. 12, 2017

In September, two faculty members at the University of Arizona College of Nursing were selected for fellowship in the prestigious American Academy of Nursing (AAN), one of the highest honors in the nursing profession.

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Nursing Informatics Help Nurses Make the Best Decisions for Patient Outcomes

Oct. 6, 2017

In the midst of creating an international quality registry for babies born with low birthweight, University of Arizona College of Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Sheila Gephart discovered that a large amount of patient data was slipping unused through the cracks.

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Student Spotlight: Jeremey Jason Marine

Sept. 28, 2017

"I wanted to earn my DNP at a prestigious institution. The UA College of Nursing has a reputation for excellence in both education and research. My wife is a triple alumna and a true Wildcat. We knew we wanted to stay in Tucson, so it was a great opportunity to become an official Wildcat."

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