Victoria Cerino
Military academy prepares nursing grad for accelerated program
The rigorous training Becky Peters received at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., prepared her well for UNMC’s accelerated bachelor’s degree in nursing program.
Dec 14, 2009
Agreement clears up clinical trial coverage picture
Health experts tout clinical trials as a means to saving more lives. As part of an agreement announced at UNMC on Thursday, most Nebraskans now will know whether their insurance covers such trials.
Dec 4, 2009
Program to improve quality in long-term care
Twenty-three Nebraska nurses have been selected to enroll in a gerontologic nursing course through the Midwest Geriatric Nursing Quality Improvement program.
Dec 1, 2009
Chicken soup research featured in 75th anniversary issue of Chest
A manuscript on the famous chicken soup research of UNMC’s Stephen Rennard, M.D., is included in the 75th Anniversary Commemorative issue of Chest — a publication of the American College of Chest Physicians.
Nov 17, 2009
Research Notes – Therapy improves sleep, not fatigue in breast cancer treatment
A therapy to improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue in patients undergoing breast cancer treatment does improve sleep but doesn’t significantly reduce fatigue, a study led by a UNMC researcher shows.
Nov 13, 2009
Nursing students enriched by China experience
Four UNMC senior nursing students spent three weeks in China expanding their knowledge about nursing and Chinese culture.
Nov 12, 2009
UNMC Grants – Award to add psychiatric nurse practitioners statewide
A three-year, $1.18 million grant awarded to the UNMC College of Nursing by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, will increase the number of psychiatric nurse practitioners in Nebraska by 43.
Oct 28, 2009
$1.18 million grant to increase number of psychiatric nurse practitioners
Grant will increase behavioral health services for rural citizens.
Oct 26, 2009
Catheterization course benefits from Sorrell Center technology
As he teaches the latest procedures and technology in the catheterization lab, Ed O’Leary, M.D., typically lectures in a darkened room with limited space as participants stand around him and ask questions. Recently, Dr. O’Leary lectured for the first time in a spacious, high-tech classroom in the Sorrell Center.
Oct 20, 2009
Study: Cheaper rheumatoid arthritis drugs as effective as expensive option
UNMC’s James O’Dell, M.D., is a co-author of a study that shows a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment that costs $1,000 annually is as effective as another common treatment that costs as much as $25,000 each year.
Oct 19, 2009