Aug. 24, 2020
Got milk? Human milk based fortifiers improve health outcomes for the smallest premature babies
Researchers compare traditional cows milk based fortifiers with human milk based alternative.
Aug. 22, 2020
2020 Living Legend Marilyn Rantz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Every year the American Academy of Nursing honors a small number of fellows as Living Legends.
July 27, 2020
MU School of Nursing programs assist more than 500 nursing homes statewide with COVID-19 response
July 27, 2020 Mizzou News article here Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put a strain on health care systems, nursing homes have become overburdened with the challenge of keeping both patients and staff safe and healthy. Older residents in long-term care facilities are especially vulnerable to the effects of a respiratory illness like COVID-19, and nursing homes are not appropriately designed nor staffed to handle large numbers of infectious residents. In response, two MU Sinclair School of Nursing support teams – the Quality Improvement Program for Missouri and…
May 21, 2020
MU develops program to prepare for alternative care site staffing
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri is helping to lead a statewide effort to retrain and deploy retired nurses and other health care providers to alternative care sites (ACSs) for recovering COVID-19 patients. The coordinated response ensures that staff would be immediately available to assist whenever the need may arise. The state has designated a site in Florissant and, if needed another possible site in the St. Louis area, Kansas City or Springfield to handle recovering COVID-19 patients and those with chronic conditions such as cardiac and pulmonary problems and diabetes. These sites ensure more hospital beds…
April 14, 2020
Getting Through the Times – Thoughts from a Registered Nurse
By Wendy Boren Tuesday, April 7, 2020 It’s coming. The end of this awful pandemic is coming because this too shall pass. But we’ve got an ugly fight ahead of us in our area. I’m a nurse, and I’m proud to say we’re up for it. But we need your help. In one week’s time the number of cases of COVID-19 in Cape Girardeau and surrounding counties has more than tripled. I work in long-term care, and I can tell you it’s here. This is what we need from you:…
March 19, 2020
Update from Dean Sarah Thompson
To the Sinclair School of Nursing family, Today we face a changing world with the impact of COVID-19. As each day brings new realities, anxiety and fear are normal. We all share concerns regarding ourselves, family and friends. Nurses are once again called to the frontline. I am humbled by the commitment of our profession. Here at Sinclair School of Nursing we remain committed to: The health and well-being of our faculty, staff, and students Excellence in education for all our students Service to our community I appreciate everything you have done to this point and I know we will…
Jan. 31, 2020
PhD Student Selected as 2020 Paul Ambrose Scholar
Traylor, MS, MPH, CHES, whose research interest lies in HIV-prevention and education, views the Ambrose Scholar Program as a way to utilize his professional graduate skills.
Nov. 26, 2019
Grant award presented to doctoral student, Michele Kennett
This cross-sectional study of the four universities in the University of Missouri system will compare perceived differences in research climate across institutions and subunits within institutions. The survey, the Survey of Organizational Research Climate (SOuRCe), is a validated tool designed to assess the organizational climate for research integrity in academic institutions. This study is funded by The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Research Integrity. The population to be surveyed from each university includes all graduate students, tenured/tenure-track faculty, post- doctoral fellows, and all research personnel. These data will provide valuable information about employees’ perceptions of the research…
May 8, 2019
Verna Adwell Rhodes Endowed Professorship
Friday, May 3, friends, family, former students and faculty from the Sinclair School of Nursing filled the Jesse Rotunda for the announcement and celebration of the establishment of the Verna Adwell Rhodes Endowed Professorship in Nursing. In honor of Rhodes’ achievements, service and generosity, her family and friends have come together to give $1 million to establish the professorship which will help attract and retain influential research faculty in the School of Nursing. Verna Adwell Rhodes’ career as a nurse, professor and researcher has taken her around the world. Her dedication to improving the field of nursing also has helped…
April 5, 2019
DNP On Campus Days
More than 30 DNP students from all areas of study came to Columbia March 9- 13. Students spent the first two and a half days on campus practicing physical assessment skills and clinical skills such as biopsy, nerve block, foreign body removal, motivational interviewing, and assessment of confusion and substance use. Experts spoke to students on diabetes management, care of the eye, and Second Victim. For the second half of the week, students attended the Advanced Practice Assessment and Skills Workshop providing an opportunity to network with Nurse Practitioners from around the state including some of our alumni. Participants…