This one hour course was planned by and for physicians, nurses, clinical dietitians and others who care for pediatric patients and are interested in using lipid profiles to identify and manage patients (and their families) who …
Year: 2018
Recruiting Faculty to Address Native American Health Disparities
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing, School of Human Ecology, and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies are assembling an interdisciplinary research team to work closely with Wisconsin Native Nations to address tribal health, environmental and social challenges. Three new faculty members will collaborate closely with tribal communities and Native organizations to identify needs and determine priorities while advancing science.
Nursing pioneer Signe Skott Cooper: From the farm to the battlefield
Signe Skott Cooper devoted more than 60 years to nursing education at UW–Madison and within the UW System. Her wartime service shaped her life, personally and professionally.
Clinical Professor Barb Pinekenstein Earns a Top Nursing Honor
Clinical Professor Barb Pinekenstein ’73 has spent her career mentoring nurses and encouraging them to share their expertise at the highest level.
Recruiting Native Nurses, Improving Native Health Through the Native Nations Nursing Summit
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is one of several organizations hosting a one-day Native Nations Nursing Summit in Menominee as part of an ongoing effort to increase the number of Native nurses in Wisconsin, particularly in American Indian communities. Currently, Native American populations experience significant health disparities compared to the U.S. population as a whole.
Public Health Is Community Health
The United States Deputy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, visited the School of Nursing to deliver the 19th Littlefield Leadership Lecture, an annual speaking event that brings in a renowned nurse leader to share experiences and ideas to educate and inspire the Madison-area nursing community.
Nursing Behind Bars: Putting the Patient Before the Prisoner
By Maggie Ginsberg Photography by Alexander André You might forget you’re locked inside a maximum-security prison if not for the white bars on registered nurse Paula Stelsel ’s office window. Stelsel ’92 is the nursing …
Wausau: School of Nursing Highlights The Efforts to Address Wisconsin’s Future Nursing Needs
UW-Madison State Relations–August 17, 2018–Last week, Dean Linda Scott traveled to Wausau to discuss Wisconsin’s future nursing needs. The Rotary Club of Wausau invited Dean Scott to their lunch meeting to discuss workforce trends in nursing …
Mining notes from doctors and nurses could improve dementia diagnosis
Searching for clues in electronic health records could steer dementia patients to better treatment and follow-up examinations — especially patients from minority groups that tend to be less likely to receive specialized care.
New toolkit guides professionals, others in scenarios involving dementia
A new toolkit from the School of Nursing prepares professionals, like pharmacists, as well as family members and other front-line staff to face and handle situations involving dementia patients.