Janet McCabe, ’82, B.S. Nursing, was recently featured in FarmWeekNow.com for her focus on health care as the president of the Cook County Farm Bureau. McCabe works part time as a nurse, a farmer, as well as her bureau duties. Read all
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Nursing students inducted into honor society
Sigma Theta Tau, the international nursing honor society, has inducted 34 NIU students into their ranks. To become a member, students need to have completed at least half of the curriculum for their baccalaureate nursing degree, have at least a 3.0 GPA
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Congratulations to NIU gymnasts in our college
We’re so proud of CHHS students Catherine Biddle (Health Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy), and Allison Richardson, (Nursing): Members of the Mid-American Conference Championship Women’s Gymnastics Team! The NIU gymnastics team is one of NIU’s highest achieving academic teams: they lead the athletic department in
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7th annual Interdisciplinary Case Study Event another success
Over 250 NIU students recently participated in the seventh annual Interdisciplinary Case Study Event–an event that brings together students from audiology, counseling, dietetics, medical laboratory sciences, nursing, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology to discuss issues related to providing quality health care to
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Huskie spotlight shines on nursing’s Revela Odhuno
Recently, Revela Odhuno was featured in the Huskie spotlight. Find out why she chose nursing, how she learned about NIU while she was in Kenya, and discover what she likes about the NIU campus. Read more.
Read moreGraduate nursing program uses new assessment tool
The NIU School of Nursing has implemented the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to assess clinical skill proficiency for its Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students. The OSCE involves hired actors who are trained to provide specific physical indications and information for the
Read moreNIU nurse grad joins practice in OSF HealthCare Medical Group
Advanced Practice Nurse Arika Safranski (’11) is joining the family medicine care team of Dr. Tariq Khan and Joan Luckey, APN, at OSF HealthCare Medical Group Center for Health-Streator. Read the details.
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NIU nursing alumna talks about her career path
When Spring Piatek was treated for Kawasaki disease at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago at age 4, she remembers a nurse staying with her in the middle of the night to tend to her fever. The nurse gave her a grape Popsicle to soothe
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School of Nursing Class of ’68 reunites
Several graduates of the NIU School of Nursing Class of 1968 gathered for their 50th class reunion recently. Favorite faculty member Marian Frerichs also made a guest appearance. Derryl Block, Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, welcomed them and
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Nursing students experience Ireland
This past July, a group of nursing students seized the opportunity to experience and study the health care system in Ireland. “Exploring Ireland’s Healthcare System,” is offered each summer and is led by two School of Nursing faculty Jeanette Rossetti and Kathy
Read moreEndowment provides scholarships to 12 DNP candidates
The NIU School of Nursing is proud to announce scholarship recipients for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Through the David R. Layman Endowment, we were able to award $50,000 in total scholarship funds. The recipients, which include NIU alumni, staff
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Faculty shine at Sigma Theta Tau international conference
Several College of Health and Human Sciences faculty attended the Sigma Theta Tau International Conference in Melbourne, Australia in July. They gave presentations and poster sessions. Here’s a summary: Associate Professor of Nursing Manju Daniels gave two presentations and a poster session.
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