News and Events
Explore Nursing Careers in Aging Wednesday, April 4, 2012 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., 4-180 Weaver Densford Hall, Twin Cities Campus & via Polycom, Rochester Campus
Join us for a fun and informal discussion on the rewarding and challenging opportunities in nursing which focuses on the care of older adults. Panelists will include practicing nurses, faculty and graduate students. And this is a great way to begin networking in the field. Refreshments and snacks will also be available.
This event will also be available via video conferencing at our School of Nursing in Rochester, MN. The Rochester event will be held in Room 419. If you wish to attend via video conference in Rochester, please indicate which campus you'll be attending at when you register.
Please register at http://careersinaging2012.eventbrite.com by Friday, March 30, 2012.
Fireside Chat - Explore Doctoral Study in Nursing Thursday, January 12, 2012 5-6:30 p.m., McNamara Fireplace Lounge
Please join us for a fireside chat and warm beverages as faculty, staff and current PhD students from the Minnesota Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing answer questions about the PhD program, discuss the PhD application process and talk about the experience of being a PhD student at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Please RSVP to mnhcgne@umn.edu by 10 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012 if you wish to attend. For additional information, download the event flyer. This event is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing.
Student in Aging Studies Event Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 4-6 p.m., D325-327 Mayo Memorial Bldg.
If you are interested in aging-related issues and would like to network with students from a variety of disciplines, you do not want to miss this very first event hosted by “Students in Aging Studies!” This inaugural event will be held on Pizza will be served. For additional information, download the event flyer. This event is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence.
Upcoming August 2011 Doctoral Education Workshop
“Doctoral Education: Why Me? Why Now?” workshop on August 25 will provide nurses with information and assistance in making decisions about and applying for doctoral education programs in nursing will provide nurses with information and assistance in making decisions about and applying for doctoral education programs in nursing.
The American Association of College Nursing (AACN) has identified the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree as the appropriate degree for advanced practice nursing. The current trend is that the DNP degree will replace the master's degree as the basic educational preparation for advanced practice nurses (APNs), including nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs). The Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in nursing prepares nursing professionals to pursue a career in nursing research. Both the DNP and PhD require a commitment to advancing the nursing profession either through practice, research, or both. To better prepare nurse leaders amidst this changing landscape, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing’s faculty and academic counselors will host a free one-day workshop on August 25, 2011 in St. Cloud, MN for individuals interested in pursuing a nursing doctoral degree. Doctoral Education: Why Me? Why Now? will be presented at the Windfeld Room (lower level), CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For more information on this workshop, please click HERE for press release. 2011 FLAG Summer Institute August 8 - 12, 2011
Our Faculty Learning about Geriatrics (FLAG) program application is now available. Please click HERE to access application materials. The final deadline for submission has now been extended until this cohort is full.
Doctoral Education: Why Me, Why Now?
August 25, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. optional individual consultation)
Windfeldt Room, Lower Level, CentraCare Health Plaza
1900 CentraCare Circle
St. Cloud, MN 56303
A workshop that answers the questions and provides the resources for you to successfully apply to a doctoral nursing degree program. The Minnesota Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing will be holding a unique workshop in St. Cloud, MN that answers the questions and provides the resources for you to successfully apply to a doctoral nursing degree program. You are invited to join faculty and academic counselors from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing who will answer the questions you have about doctoral nursing education, provide the technical expertise you need for applying to a doctoral nursing program, identify the questions you should be asking when exploring nursing programs nationwide, and examine how doctoral education can fit into your life, both financially and with time availability. This one-of-a-kind workshop includes lunch with a keynote speaker and 1.0 credits of continuing education at no cost to attendees. This event is supported through funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Partners Investing in Nursing's Future.
RSVP to aharriso@umn.edu, by August 12, 2011
Questions? Call 612-624-4644 or email aharriso@umn.edu
Summer Salons
July 13, 2011
University of Minnesota Rochester, Room 419
Located on the 4th Floor of the Shops at University Square in Rochester
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. AND
August 19th, 2011
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus, Campus Club
Located in Coffman Memorial Union
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Angela Harrison at aharriso@umn.edu or 612-624-4644 The Minnesota Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence is excited to announce their third annual Summer Salon Series. Summer Salons are casual events that interested doctoral students can attend to gain information about our doctoral programs, clarify the difference between the PhD and DNP, and the career opportunities upon completing either degree. Faculty, current doctoral students, and staff are available at each salon to answer questions whether it is about the application process, how to answer the essay section of the application, deciding whether the PhD or DNP is the best fit, preparing for the GRE, research assistantships, or scholarship opportunities. The summer salon series is geared to encompass the complete spectrum of individuals interested in doctoral study whether you have considered doctoral study but are not sure it is for you, or if you know you are applying for the Fall 2011 deadlines but would like further information and want to meet with faculty and current students to get a feel for the culture at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing.
Former MN Hartford Scholar and Current Jonas/Hartford Scholar awarded NRSA grant  Erica Schorr is the recipient of a three year Ruth L. Kirschstien National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in Nursing Research. The title of Ms. Schorr’s project is Characterization of the PAD symptom experience. This award is also referred to as the F31. Erica is a PhD doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing.
Congratulations to the following individuals on their achievements at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference!: - Sonia Pond presented a poster titled “The Differences Between Diabetic and Non-diabetic Clients with Claudication in Patterns of Change in Walking Ability Following Exercise Training” which won second place at MNRS. Sonia is a senior at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and is mentored by Diane Treat-Jacobsen, PhD, RN, FAAN.
- Corjena Cheung, Associate Professor of Nursing at St. Catherine University, has been elected 2012–2013 chair-elect of the Midwest Nursing Research Association's (MNRS) Gerontological Nursing Research Section.
- Fang Yu, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, has been elected 2012-2013 chair-elect of the Midwest Nursing Research Association’s (MNRS).
Christine Mueller Named to School of Nursing Long Term Care Professorship at University of Minnesota
 The School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota has announced that Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been named to the School of Nursing Endowed Long Term Care Professorship. This professorship was established in 1991 through donations from the Freda K. Parks Estate and through ongoing major gifts and contributions from individuals, organizations and foundations to support research for long-term care of the elderly.
Scholarships awarded to Emerging Geriatric Nursing Scientists
Rebecca Lewis and Nina Dylla - 2011 Emerging Geriatric Nursing Scientists
Rebecca Lewis and Nina Dylla received the 2011 Emerging Geriatric Nursing Scientist award. This award is given to prelicensure students interested in a career in geriatric nursing research and includes a mentored year-long experience in geriatric nursing research by a School of Nursing faculty member. Rebecca Lewis is mentored by Dr. Joseph Gaugler, associate professor, and Nina Dylla is mentored by Dr. Christine Mueller, Long-Term Care Professor of Elders.
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