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Loyola Student Nurse Shines as Star Athlete
When she is not busy with clinicals and exams, nursing student Lauren Zaworski can be found on the softball field as a member of the Loyola University Chicago women’s team.more
Loyola Hosts Nursing Students from Shanghai Institute of Health Sciences
Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing is hosting 40 nurses from the Shanghai Institute of Health Sciences today, April 19, at the Health Sciences Campus, for an informational session about its RN-to-BSN program. The school previously welcomed 37 nurses and their faculty from China for a similar session last month.more
Loyola School of Nursing to Host Healthy Eating Event for Families
Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing dietetic interns and Stritch School of Medicine students will host Family Champions, an event for families active at Maywood Fine Arts (MFA) to learn about the importance of healthy eating.more
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Honors Nursing Alumni and Students
The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing honored three alumni and two students at the Fourth Annual Alumni Awards Mass and Brunch on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus.more
Midwest Nursing Research Society Honors Niehoff Faculty Member with Senior Scientist Award
Linda Janusek, PhD, RN, FAAN, has received the 2013 Senior Scientist Award from the Midwest Nursing Research Society. Dr. Janusek is a professor and the Niehoff Endowed Chair for Research at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON).more
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Faculty, Students Earn Honors for Research
Karen Saban, PhD, RN, APRN, CNRN, has received the Physiology, Behavior, Genomics & Society Research Section 2013 Early Investigator Award from the Midwest Nursing Research Society.more
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Alumni to Celebrate Alumni Weekend
The Alumni Board of the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing invite alumni to return to Loyola University Chicago to celebrate Alumni Weekend on April 13–14, 2013. Activities will take place on both the Lake Shore and Health Sciences campuses.more
Sigma Theta Tau International/Doris Bloch Research Award
Karen Fishe, RN, APN, NNP-BC, PhD in Nursing student, was awarded the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International/Doris Bloch Research Award, honorary society for nursing. This grant will support her dissertation research titled: "Impact of Maternal Childhood Adversity on the Psycho-Neuroendocrine-Inflammatory Profile During Pregnancy." The Doris Bloch Research Award was established through Sigma Theta Tau International to encourage nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through research.more
Loyola Educates Nurses and Doctors Together to Improve Patient Care
More than 250 Loyola medical and nursing students gathered March 13, 2013, for an Interprofessional Education Day on Loyola’s Health Sciences Campus to learn how to work as a team to deliver safe and effective care for patients.more
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing to Host Health Fair for Area High School Students
Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing faculty and students have stepped up to the challenge of promoting health in a fun and engaging way for a diverse student population in a high school setting.more
25th Annual Ruth K. Palmer Symposium Will Feature Latest Information in Nursing Research
The 25th Annual Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium will bring the latest information in nursing research to area health care professionals. more
50th Anniversary of the Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth)
Join Loyola University Chicago in honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) Encyclical by attending the working conference – “Building Peace in Chicago and Beyond” – on Saturday March 23rd from 8:30am to 12:30pm in the Klarchek Information Commons on Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus.more
Annual Ruth K. Palmer Symposium to Feature Nursing Research Partnerships
The 2013 Annual Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium, dedicated to health care for everyone, will focus on research by multidisciplinary leaders including researchers, clinicians, caregivers and educators. This event will take place from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Campus, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, Ill.more
100% Registration Exam Pass Rate for Dietetic Internship Program
The Dietetic Internship program had a 100% pass rate on the Registration Examination for Dieticians, for the July to December, 2012 examination period. The Loyola University Chicago Dietetic Internship (LDI) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE), an agency of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).more
PhD Nursing Student Awarded Sigma Theta Tau International/Doris Bloch Research Award
Karen Fishe, PhD in Nursing student, has been awarded the Sigma Theta Tau International/Doris Bloch Research Award in the amount of $5000. This grant will support her dissertation research titled: "Impact of Maternal Childhood Adversity on the Psycho-Neuroendocrine-Inflammatory Profile During Pregnancy." The Doris Bloch Research Award was established through Sigma Theta Tau International to encourage nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through research. more
School of Nursing Intern to Teach Teens How to Snack
Students at Proviso East High School in Maywood, Ill. will soon have the opportunity to learn about the importance of healthy snacking during National Nutrition Month in March. Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing dietetic intern, Sara Casey, will reach more than 200 students on Monday, March 11, 2013, with classroom presentations on healthy snacks to help students feel and perform their best.more
School-Based Health Center Helps Thousands of Students Gain Access to Care
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing faculty established a school-based health center in Proviso East High School more than a decade ago in response to growing health-care disparities in this underserved community. Since its inception, thousands of students have benefited from the center’s primary health care, school physicals, immunizations and social work, mental health, nutrition and laboratory services.more
Exercise Science Senior Students Present Research at Sport Psychology Symposium
Four seniors from the Exercise Science Program at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing participated in the Chicago Sport Psychology Network’s Annual Symposium held at the University of Illinois, College of Applied Health Sciences, on December 8, 2012.more
Nursing Alumna Appointed to National Advisory Council for Nurse Education and Practice
Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing alumna Kathy Camacho Carr, BSN ’71, PhD, ARNP, CNM, FACNM, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) by Kathleen Sebelius, United States Secretary of Health & Human Services.more
Join Loyola Faculty & Alumni to Travel and Learn in Rome, Spring 2013
The Graduate Program of the Niehoff School of Nursing Loyola University Chicago announces Spring course offerings. The goal of these programs is to enable alumni, graduate students, nurses and other health professionals, and friends to gain multi-cultural and international experiences, engage in the arts and contemplate the work of civic, religious, and artistic leaders in the Eternal City! more
Loyola HSM Students Inducted into National Honor Society
Twelve students in the Health Systems Management (HSM) Program of Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing were inducted into the undergraduate chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta. Friends and faculty attended the event in the Quinlan Life Sciences Building atrium.more
School of Nursing gathers for Dedication to the Profession ceremony
Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing held its Dedication to the Profession ceremony and reception on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012.more
Nursing Professor Uses Yoga for Stress Reduction in Students
While many university professors are busy with study groups and student meetings in preparation for final exams, Sandi Tenfelde, PhD, RN, ANP, CYI, has turned to sun salutations and savasanas.more
Students and Faculty Collaborate to Improve Community Health
Hundreds of people attended a health fair and flu shot clinic at Cristo Rey High School in Chicago earlier this month. The event was hosted by Loyola University Chicago nursing, dietetics, exercise science, medical and health systems management students.more
Loyola Helps Bridge the Gap for Future Military Health-Care Professionals
Loyola University Chicago is playing an integral role in providing specialized training and support for students in health sciences who are preparing to serve as health-care professionals in the U.S. military. Loyola offers a targeted mentor program and lecture series twice a year that provides insight into the unique role of caring for the health needs of veterans, service members and military families.more
Pender Named Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing
Nola Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN, was recently named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing for her lifetime achievements in nursing. The Living Legend Designation is the Academy’s highest recognition.more
Keough Named Fellow of American Academy of Nursing
Vicki Keough, PhD, APRN-BC, ACNP, FAAN (MSN ’91, PhD ’98), was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing Oct. 13, 2012. This event took place at the Academy’s 39th Annual Meeting and Conference in Washington, DC.more
Hundreds Attend School of Nursing Blessing and Dedication
Nearly 350 people attended the blessing and dedication of the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building Saturday, September 29, on the Health Sciences Campus in Maywood.more
Dietetic Interns Earn Scholarships
Dietetic interns Stephanie Rink and Kristine Sullivan received scholarships from The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. more
Schmidt Named Alumnus of Distinction
Lee Schmidt, PhD, RN, recently was named a University of Miami School of Nursing & Health Studies Alumnus of Distinction. Dr. Schmidt is an associate professor, the senior associate dean of Academic Affairs and director of the PhD program at the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. more
Jennrich Earns Power of Nursing Leadership SAGE Award
Judith Jennrich, PhD, RN, ACNP, associate professor, at the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, has been selected as a 2012 Power of Nursing Leadership SAGE award winner. The SAGE award honors nurses who mentor and support leaders of today while looking for ways to guide nurse leaders of tomorrow.more
Two Loyola MSN Nursing Students Awarded Scholarships
Two MSN nursing students, Jaime Rohde and Lisa Spiewak, were awarded Graduate Scholarships in Cancer Nursing Practice from the American Cancer Society, the largest private not-for-profit funding source for cancer research and training in the United States. more
Two West Suburban Cook County Nursing Scholarships Available
The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing invites students who currently live in West Suburban Cook County and have lived there for the past three years to apply for two new nursing scholarships.more
New Building Opens
A six-bed virtual hospital and home-care simulated environment opened in August 2012 within the new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.more
New Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building open for learning
Photo montage shows the steady advance in construction for the new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building on the Maywood campus of Loyola University Chicago.more
Group Therapy an Effective Treatment Option for Depressed Women with Type 2 Diabetes
Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine and funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research. more
Loyola Nurse Awarded K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
Dr. Karen Saban, Associate Professor, has been awarded a 3 year, KO1 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award through the National Institute of Nursing Research.more
Doctor of Nursing Practice Prepares Nurses for Career Advancement
Prof. Meg Gulanick says DNPs can find careers leading quality/safety initiatives, directing departments, educating professionals, consulting, and practicing at the highest level in their specialty. more