DNP Alumna to Lead IONL
Jennifer Nutt (DNP ′05) has been named the next director of the Iowa Organization of Nurse Leaders (IONL).
September 2015
Professor Eland Receives Prestigious Humanitarian Award
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UIRF Signs License to Support UI Hospitals RN’s Catheter Invention
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development | 9/22/2015
Inserting catheters can be challenging for medical staff under the best of circumstances, but a device invented by a team led by a University of Iowa nurse could make the process easier and less painful for both staff and patient.
Iowa Nurse Anesthetists Making Impact at Local, National Levels
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) recently bestowed William (Keith) Barnhill, CRNA, PhD, ARNP, University of Iowa clinical instructor in Manchester, Iowa, with one of its most prestigious awards: the Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy.
New UI Initiative to Help Strengthen Diversity, Inclusion Proving to be Popular
BUILD certificate program for faculty and staff offers ongoing education
By Anne Bassett | Iowa Now | 9/17/2015
PhD Candidate Making a Name for Herself
When Kirstin Manges, RN, BSN, completes her PhD in 2017, her future employer will undoubtedly land a professional who is ready to hit the ground running. In fact, “running” is something Manges is accustomed to—packing as much as she can into her higher-learning experience ever since she entered UI’s College of Nursing through the BSN-PhD program track.
Supporting Dementia Care
By The University of Iowa Foundation | 8/2015
A husband fulfills his wife’s wish to improve the lives of people with memory loss and dementia.
When Jo Hoyt Freeman, a retired English, Latin and French teacher, realized she had a memory issue, she knew that she wanted to help others by sharing her story.
Downing’s HD Research Garnering National Acclaim
Professor Nancy Downing, PhD, RN, SANE-A, has a long-standing interest in genomics, including the analysis of how genetic pathways influence pathology and health. Her research focuses on improving quality of life for people affected by Huntington disease (HD) and other conditions with a major genetic contribution.
