UCLA nursing school receives $2.6M grant to aid disadvantaged students
Funding from the U.S. Department of Health Resources and Administration will cover about half the tuition of selected minority and disadvantaged students.
nursing
Results
Linda Sarna named dean of the UCLA School of Nursing
Linda Sarna, an internationally recognized scholar in promoting the role of nursing in tobacco control and oncology research focused on patients with lung cancer, has been appointed dean of the UCLA School of Nursing.
Nurses do research too, and here’s why it matters
Think “scientific research” and one may imagine doctors, Ph.D.s or technicians toiling away in the lab. But many people don’t realize that nurses do research as well.
UCLA study shows eye-tracking technology improves nursing training
Using the technology could improve nursing education by reducing the role of subjective assessments and by providing more consistent evaluations.
More evidence that male and female brains are wired differently
UCLA study shows men and women had opposite responses in a part of the brain related to emotions and blood pressure control during blood pressure trials.
Nearly half of California nursing home residents complete end-of-life care orders
Grassroots outreach efforts are cited for participation in signing end-of-life documents, but there is room for improvement, a UCLA-led study finds.
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica receives highest honor for nursing excellence
The recognition “reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community,” said Karen Grimley, UCLA Health’s chief nurse executive.
Nursing student learned compassion for sick as a cancer patient
Because of her experience as a cancer patient and survivor, the UCLA nursing student believes she learned invaluable lessons in the care of and compassion for patients. She graduates on Saturday with a master of science degree in nursing.
On the frontlines with emergency department nurse Kayla Vandegrift
A charge nurse at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Vandegrift oversees an ongoing stream of patients and the doctors and nurses who care for them.
Sleep apnea takes a toll on brain function
People with obstructive sleep apnea show significant changes in the levels of two neurotransmitters, which could explain some of the symptoms that affect patients’ daily lives.
UCLA Nursing research finds possible answer to why some develop Alzheimer’s — and others don’t
The study is the first to look at disease progression in the synapses, where brain cells transmit impulses.
Nursing professor taps into Korean culture to save women's lives
Eunice Lee is the architect of KIM-CHI, a community-based program that induces more Korean-American immigrant women to get breast cancer screenings.
Calling an audible on their career choices
Two former football players who are now studying at UCLA School of Nursing are part of a trend of more men pursuing nursing careers.
Nurses could help cut smoking rates in China, according to UCLA-led study
The creation of China’s first long-distance, web-based smoking cessation program, encouraged more nurses to get involved with helping patients quit smoking.
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center receives prestigious nursing credential
The voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in professional nursing practice.
UCLA receives $2.5 million grant to improve geriatric care in underserved Riverside County
The money will fund a new collaboration among primary care clinics, community-based organizations and educational institutions throughout Riverside County.
High school students take UCLA researcher's study to heart
Students at a high school in La Cañada Flintridge participate in a School of Nursing research project on congenital heart disease at the request of a beloved teacher.
Stop blaming the moon, says UCLA scientist
The moon does not influence the timing of human births or hospital admissions, a new UCLA study finds, confirming what scientists have known for decades.
UCLA joins with three other universities to create National Clinician Scholars Program
The new program will provide opportunities for nurses and physicians to serve as full partners in health care redesign, improvement and research.
Independent-minded baby boomers face limited housing options
While Americans are living longer and remaining relatively healthy, they are decidedly not interested in spending their golden years in assisted living or skilled nursing homes, a panel of experts unanimously agreed at a recent UCLA Anderson conference.
Cuba opens door to its health care system for visiting nursing students
A group of nursing students and faculty members on an educational mission were enthusiastically welcomed in Havana following news of closer relations between the U.S. and Cuba.
Study provides more evidence that sleep apnea is hurting your brain
Researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing have found that people suffering from sleep apnea have weaker brain blood flow that can lead to brain damage.
Harmful hookahs: Many young smokers aren't aware of the danger
A UCLA School of Nursing study found that young adults believe that hookah smoking is not harmful to their health, despite warnings from the CDC that it's just as dangerous as cigarettes.
Linda Sarna named acting dean of UCLA School of Nursing
Sarna, who holds the Lulu Wolf Hassenplug Chair, will serve a one-year term while Dean Courtney Lyder is on leave.
Three decades in the heart of skid row: Delivering care where it's needed most
Thirty years ago, the Union Rescue Mission in downtown L.A. contacted the UCLA School of Nursing with an intriguing request: Would the school be interested in providing services to homeless adults and children staying at the mission?