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Michael Osterholm

Author of Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs

Michael Osterholm, an internationally recognized expert in infectious disease epidemiology and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, will present a free, public talk on “Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs,” Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in MSUM’s Langseth Hall room 104.

Osterholm is co-author with Mark Olshaker of the book of the same title, “Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs,” to be released March 14, 2017. Read the rest of this entry →

Health Services Administration program has received full accreditation from the Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA), MN. BENHA accreditation process included rigorous self-study, a comprehensive review, and compliance with the following core areas: organizational management, managerial accounting/finance, gerontology, health care and medical needs, nursing facility services, human resources, regulatory management, informatics/information systems, practicum, and relationships with provider organizations. Students interested in working as Nursing Home Administrators/Executive Directors (CEO) can complete classes at MSU Moorhead as program meets education requirements outlined by BENHA, MN.

For more information about the Health Services Administration program, please contact Jitendra Singh at jitendra.singh@mnstate.edu.

Greetings from the School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership!

We are delighted to announce that the RN to BSN students will be conducting their Professional Pathways Student Capstone Project Presentations on Thursday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. using the WebEx system.

Please find attached a document with details about the presentations including WebEx link for the day.

All are welcome to attend. Thank you so much for supporting these outstanding RN to BSN students!

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership has earned reaccreditation for its baccalaureate degree (RN-BSN) for the maximum possible 10 years from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The RN-BSN program is for the career advancement of RNs who have an associate’s degree in nursing.  Read the rest of this entry →

Brandi Sillerud, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, assistant professor and MHA graduate program coordinator in the School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, was admitted to the American Nurses Advocacy Institute Fellowship program.  Read the rest of this entry →

By Meghan Feir

On Saturday, April 23, 2016, MSUM will once again be hosting an event targeted toward raising money for need-based, merit, academic and athletic student scholarships. Previously known as the Founders Scholarship Gala, the Spring Scholarship Gala is the university’s biggest fundraising event and directly impacts the lives of students across departments.

On a seemingly regular school day, Tomi Thompson got a call from her cousin, MSUM Mass Communications Department Secretary Wendy Olsgard. Deadlines were approaching for scholarship applications and the encouraging cousin knew Thompson was more than qualified.

Fast forward to 2016. With tears in her eyes, the senior, double-majoring in broadcast journalism and integrated advertising and public relations, explained how receiving scholarships made it possible for her to accept an internship with the Minnesota Vikings last summer. Read the rest of this entry →

As stakeholders in the Minnesota State University Moorhead RN to BSN nursing program, we are writing to inform you that the RN to BSN program is scheduled for programmatic re-accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) this year. The on-site review team will be at MSUM on October 14-16, 2015.

In this process, you are invited to provide feedback about our RN to BSN program through confidential written and signed comments. As desired, please submit related comments to: Read the rest of this entry →

The School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership is pleased to congratulate Katherine Granstra, a Senior in the Health Services Administration program, on winning the national Richard J. Stull Student Essay competition. Granstra’s winning essay is entitled: “Nurse against Nurse: Horizontal Bullying in the Nursing Profession.” Read the rest of this entry →

Can’t attend commencement? Watch the ceremony live.

Minnesota State University Moorhead will award degrees to 362 students during its fall commencement program Thursday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. in the university’s Nemzek Fieldhouse. Read the rest of this entry →

The Minnesota State University Moorhead School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership graduating nursing students will present their capstone projects via WebEx Wednesday December 10 (9:30 AM – 5:30 PM) and Thursday December 11 (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM).  These presentations will be similar to those given at professional conferences.  Read the rest of this entry →

Join us today, Thursday, May 15th, for a Bon Voyage celebration honoring Terry Dobmeier & Jane Bergland for their years of dedicated service at MSUM from 3-4:30 p.m. in Lommen 104.

Jane Bergland, Nursing, was recognized at the annual Health Educators conference in Brainerd for her 15 years of service at MSUM and her retirement. Many graduate nursing students and alumni were present along with faculty members Vicki Teske, Pam Kirk and Becky Rudel.

Pamela DeTienne, a Community Health major, will make two presentations titled “Alternative to Nicotine” at the Sanford clinic on Broadway and South Pointe respectively as part of her internship. The dates for the presentation are April 10 at 7 a.m. and April 18 at noon. She is doing her presentations as part of Millions Hearts Grant project from Chronic Disease Program of North Dakota Department of Health.

The MSUM School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership is extending the deadline for applications to the RN to BSN program for Fall 2014 semester start due to hiring additional faculty and new opportunities for students to pursue.

Applications in the online application system will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. CDT on April 15. Applications submitted by the original March 15 deadline will be reviewed and invitations will be sent to students dragon mail accounts in early April. There will be a second round of admissions in late April for those who apply by April 15. Read the rest of this entry →

Six RNB nursing students and one graduate nursing student recently returned from a medical trip to rural Nicaragua where care was provided to the ‘Los Pipitos’ (children with handicaps), and the general population. This trip is lead by Dr. Jane Bergland on an annual basis during spring semester. The medical team consisted of nursing students, pediatric residents, pediatricians, dentists, a physical therapist, pulmonologist, emergency medical Dr. and a pharmacist. Read the rest of this entry →

Three Health Services Administration (HSAD) students, Megan McDowell, Megan Strese and Bailey Beauclair were chosen by the American College of Healthcare Executives (the premier organization for healthcare administrators) to serve as student assistants at the annual congress in Chicago, March 24-28.

United Blood Services and the Healthcare Leadership Organization are putting on a blood drive February 18.

Come to the table in the CMU between 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and register to donate.

Save a life and donate blood.

Elections for the President and the Vice President of the Student Healthcare Leadership will be on Feb. 6 from 3 to 4 p.m. in Lommen Hall (Room No: 206). Please note that you need to be present to be considered for any of the positions.

Hope to see you Feb. 6.

The student chapter of Health Care Leadership (HCL) is a student led organization on campus. Membership is open to students majoring in Health Services Administration, Community Health or with an interest in health. The purpose of the organization is to develop and promote the skills necessary for effective leadership in health care organizations through interaction with professionals and strengthened association with peers. The first meeting for the semester will be on Jan. 30 from 3 to 4 p.m. Details about the location will be sent. Read the rest of this entry →

The Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services (JPN) has recently announced the following published article as the 2013 JPN Article of the Year.

Schaumberg, L., Narayan, S., & Wright, T. (2013). Advanced Practice Nurse Psychiatric

Bridging Intervention to Increase Attendance at Initial Psychiatric Evaluations. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 51(5), 36-43. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20130320-01. Read the rest of this entry →