Indiana University School of Nursing

UnitedHealthcare Donates $2.85 Million To Help Health Service Workers Better Care For Indiana’s Seniors

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Indiana has provided $2.85 million to four organizations working to advance the direct service health workforce in the state.

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  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Indiana has provided $2.85 million to four organizations working to advance the direct service health workforce in the state.
  • Direct service workers (DSWs) are essential in providing care to the long-term services and supports recipients who choose to age and live in their homes, especially those in underserved communities and rural areas.
  • DSWs include certified nursing assistants, home health aides, direct support professionals, personal care aides and other nonlicensed workers.
  • Indiana University School of Medicine Geriatrics — $500,000 for a Project ECHO initiative and Learning Collaborative to share know-how among providers.

NIAAA: Dr. Paule Joseph Selected as the Inaugural American Academy of Nursing Fellow at the National Academy of Medicine

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

M.S., FNP-BC, FAAN, is the inaugural 2022-2024 American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellow at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

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  • M.S., FNP-BC, FAAN, is the inaugural 2022-2024 American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellow at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
  • Dr. Joseph 's selection will be announced in person at the Annual Meeting of the NAM in Washington, D.C. on Monday, October 17.
  • "I congratulate Dr. Joseph on her selection for this first-of-its-kind fellowship," said George F. Koob, Ph.D., Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
  • Dr. Joseph is a researcher at the NIAAA with a joint appointment at the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).

New Edition: Fundamentals of Life & Health Insurance, Agency Library Essential

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Dr. Puleo is a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and has a Certificate in Captive Insurance (CCI) certificate.

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  • Dr. Puleo is a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and has a Certificate in Captive Insurance (CCI) certificate.
  • "Innovative life insurance products like variable life insurance, return of premium term, and indexed annuities create immediate opportunities to provide clients with coverage solutions.
  • Fundamentals of Life & Health Insurance, Including Advanced Planning Techniques offers a fundamental grasp of life insurance, annuities, health insurance, and disability income.
  • Additionally, it explains how to employ life insurance in complex business scenarios and covers government health insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

Clifford Law Offices Presents Free 15th Annual Legal Education Program on Wellness and Diversity

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clifford Law Offices , a nationally renowned personal injury and wrongful death firm in Chicago, is hosting its 15th annual two-hour continuing legal education program at 2:30-4:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 17, 2022.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clifford Law Offices , a nationally renowned personal injury and wrongful death firm in Chicago, is hosting its 15th annual two-hour continuing legal education program at 2:30-4:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 17, 2022.
  • Robert A. Clifford , founder, and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices will moderate the program.
  • Speakers are Erin Clifford, Partner, Clifford Law Offices and Founder/CEO of Erin Clifford Wellness; Brian Cuban, Lawyer, and Author of "The Addicted Lawyer;" Tracy Kepler, CNA Risk Control Director, Adjunct Law Professor and former Director of the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility; Judge David Shaheed (ret.
  • The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism approved this program for one hour of professional responsibility credit (Diversity and Inclusion).

Auburn University School Of Nursing Alumni Lead In Fight Against COVID-19

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Alumni of Auburn University's School of Nursing were among those on the front lines in 2020 and remain there now, as vigilant and determined as ever.

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  • Alumni of Auburn University's School of Nursing were among those on the front lines in 2020 and remain there now, as vigilant and determined as ever.
  • As the school was marking its 40th anniversary during the 2019-20 school year, school officials began to hear stories from many of its alumni, facing the unimaginable as part of the coronavirus response.
  • They reached out for more accounts, and a book, " Auburn NursingLiving the Creed During the COVID-19 Pandemic ," was born.
  • The Auburn nursing book can be viewed online , or a free copy can be obtained at the Auburn University Bookstore or on its website, www.aubookstore.com .

Indiana University to Manage Cross-Campus Graduate Enrollment with Liaison's UniCAS™

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

UniCAS will bring greater simplicity and efficiency to IU's application processes, reducing administrative costs and creating a streamlined process for students applying to colleges and campuses across the university.

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  • UniCAS will bring greater simplicity and efficiency to IU's application processes, reducing administrative costs and creating a streamlined process for students applying to colleges and campuses across the university.
  • IU's seven campuses and two regional centers will all use this process, making it easier for The University Graduate School and academic programs to collaborate on implementing enrollment practices.
  • The insights gleaned from UniCAS will also provide academic programs and The University Graduate School valuable data to help IU further its admission and enrollment of students.
  • This will be of particular value for graduate students applying to IU, as UniCAS will centralize the university's dozens of graduate programs under one easily accessible platform.

New Blended-Distance Nursing School Launches in Brigham City

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With the help of local health care facilities in and around Brigham City, Nightingale College is the newest institution to launch its accredited associate and bachelor's degree nursing programs.

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  • BRIGHAM CITY, Utah, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With the help of local health care facilities in and around Brigham City, Nightingale College is the newest institution to launch its accredited associate and bachelor's degree nursing programs.
  • Pioneer Care Center has proudly served the Brigham City area for over 50 years and is happy for the opportunity to provide additional nursing education and training in our local community."
  • Nursing college acceptance and admittance remains competitive and attending a nursing program is not always feasible for some community residents while others travel, even relocate, to attend a nursing program.
  • Health care facilities struggle to employ enough nurses due to potential nurses relocating for school and the current nursing workforce reaching retirement age.

Liberty University School of Nursing Simulation Center Earns Special Accreditation

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Friday, July 6, 2018

In order to receive the accreditation, the simulation center had to meet all the core standards set by SSH (which follows the guidelines established by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning).

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  • In order to receive the accreditation, the simulation center had to meet all the core standards set by SSH (which follows the guidelines established by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning).
  • "We put our students in situations that match real-life hospital situations as much as possible," said Shanna Akers, dean of the School of Nursing.
  • Student-doctors from Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) as well as students in the Master of Public Health program work with nursing students in the center.
  • The School of Nursing has donated some of its own equipment to nursing schools across the globe to increase the use of simulation in education.