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NewsMassage therapy shown to improve stress response in preterm infantsA study published recently in Early Human Development, conducted by University of Louisville School of Nursing researcher Sandra Smith, PhD, and her team at the University of Utah, found massage therapy that involved moderate pressure and stroking of the soft tissues followed by flexing and extending the joints of the arms and legs increased heart rate variability (HRV) in male, but not in female preterm infants. UofL’s online program, distance education prepares more baccalaureate nursesPreparing for future changes in managed health care and learning about advances in medicine are among the reasons Maysville, Ky., registered nurse Belita Adams decided to go back to school to earn a baccalaureate degree.
Making a Difference, UofL Nursing Students in BelizeSenior nursing students developed a program around vision health that included vision screening in the schools and a vision clinic that provided reading glasses for individuals over 40. Students also distributed sunglasses to all the primary school children, and even graduation apparel donated by UofL students and faculty. Click here to see a video showing our students in action during the project. UofL Nursing Students Gain Real World ExperienceThe University of Louisville School of Nursing's Dr. Catherine Batscha is known for taking her students out of the classroom and into real world settings. On a recent morning, Dr. Batscha's students conducted a smoking cessation class for the benefit of a group of women in Wayside Christian Mission's recovery program. Seeking Associate Dean for Undergraduate ProgramsThe School of Nursing (ULSON) www.louisville.edu/nursing seeks a highly dynamic Associate Dean for our undergraduate academic programs with over 400 BSN traditional, accelerated, Owensboro, KY extension students, and RN-BSN online students. Read more... Seeking New FacultyThe University of Louisville, School of Nursing (ULSON) is seeking two highly qualified candidates for tenured/tenure-track positions, 10 or 12 months, beginning August 1, 2013. One will be a senior faculty with expertise with the elderly to hold a Gerontology Professorship. The other will be a junior faculty to complement the above interprofessional research and education faculty areas. Read more... |
Coming Soon:Now accepting student applications for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, for a start date of Fall 2013. Please see here for more information.
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