Strout writes BDN op-ed on hiring more nurses
Kelley Strout, an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Want safer, healthier Maine schools? Hire more nurses.”
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Walker speaks with WVII about increasing enrollment to meet nurse shortage
Mary Walker, director of the University of Maine School of Nursing, was interviewed by WVII (Channel 7) about increasing enrollment to meet the state’s growing nurse shortage. “Maine is experiencing a shortfall in nurses that is going to deepen across the next five years until there are about 3,200 nurses short of what we need […]
Read moreNursing student, ROTC cadet, field hockey player featured on WABI
Lydia Gavner, a nursing student at the University of Maine, was featured on WABI (Channel 5). Gavner also is a member of the UMaine field hockey team and a cadet in the UMaine Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). “I have a list of priorities. Obviously I can’t play field hockey if I don’t have […]
Read moreUMaine welcomes 115 School of Nursing students, WABI reports
WABI (Channel 5) reported 115 University of Maine School of Nursing students — the largest first-year class in recent history — took an oath of compassionate care during the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and American Association of Colleges of Nursing White Coat Ceremony. With many Maine nurses nearing the retirement age, it’s expected that by […]
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UMaine School of Nursing to celebrate largest first-year class in decades with White Coat Ceremony
Maine will be one step closer to closing the gap in its health care workforce when 115 University of Maine School of Nursing students — the largest first-year class in recent history — take an oath of compassionate care on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Nearly 300 parents, teachers, alumni and students will gather […]
Read moreSun Journal interviews nursing student about volunteer trip to Costa Rica
The Sun Journal spoke with University of Maine nursing student Natalie Bolduc of Dixfield for an article about her volunteer trip to Costa Rica. Bolduc was one of 15 UMaine nursing majors who traveled to the Central American country during spring break to provide health care to those in need, according to the article. “They […]
Read moreUMaine students awarded Eastern Maine Medical Center Scholarships from Medical Staff
Physicians and other medical providers at Eastern Maine Medical Center recently awarded scholarships to three University of Maine students this who aspire to enter health professions in Maine after graduation. “It is a privilege for the Medical Staff at Eastern Maine Medical Center to award scholarships to deserving students at the University of Maine”, says […]
Read moreMedia cover disaster simulation held by School of Nursing, UVAC
The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) reported on a disaster simulation held at the University of Maine for students in the School of Nursing and University Volunteer Ambulance Corps (UVAC). The event featured a simulated active shooter and about 20 actors with a range of injuries to provide hands-on training for 40 UMaine […]
Read moreSchool of Nursing, UVAC to hold disaster simulation on campus May 5
An active shooter with multiple victims will be the focus of a disaster simulation May 5 at the University of Maine for students in the School of Nursing and University Volunteer Ambulance Corps (UVAC). The event, from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on campus, will feature a simulated active shooter and 20 actors with a range of […]
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Nursing students lend a healing hand in Costa Rica
In the poverty-stricken outskirts of San Jose, Costa Rica, 15 UMaine Nursing International students dedicated their spring break to applying their education and developing new skills. There, they met with community leaders and set up a community clinic where they partnered with local doctors to provide acute care to people that would not otherwise have […]
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