The Latest News from the School of Nursing

Fatigue key to quality of care for dementia patients
6/15/20
Family caregivers' fatigue and sleep problems are common symptoms, but are underrecognized and unmanaged, according to results of a new study led by nursing professor Yu-Ping Chang.
A Stitch in Time: Group Teams Up to Sew Masks for DePaul Residents, Others
6/11/20
Beth Nicastro and Katie Schueler, adjunct faculty who both teach undergraduate nursing clinicals for UB students, teamed up with community members to sew 300 masks for health care workers and DePaul, a non-profit organization that offers a range of services that include addiction prevention, residential mental health, senior living and other support programs.
University at Buffalo School of Nursing Stands Against Racial Injustice
6/8/20
We echo the cry of health care professionals and organizations across the nation: Racism is a public health crisis.
UB Academic Health Center Community Is United Against Racism and Racial Injustice
6/5/20
As a community of students, educators, scientists, staff members and healthcare providers committed to improving human health by all measures, we are outraged by the brutal death of George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, in Minneapolis last week. We share the tremendous pain, grief and anger in our community.
Undeterred by COVID-19, SON Students Forge Ahead with ICU Immersion
5/27/20
When concerns of COVID-19 first emerged in our country, many people were afraid of what it would mean for their own health and safety. But those fears dear did not stop two students in UB School of Nursing’s critical care pathway from specifically requesting an intensive care unit (ICU) for their clinical rotations.
Nursing professor secures NIH grant with first proposal
5/27/20
Suzanne Sullivan will use the funding to develop approaches to prepare Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers to make end-of-life decisions.
Nurse Anesthetist Student Travels to Dominican Republic on Medical Mission
5/22/20
During winter session, School of Nursing 2020 DNP graduate Andrew Burns, BSN, RN, CCRN, traveled alongside a team of healthcare professionals on a medical mission trip to San Pedro de Macorís, a municipality in the Dominican Republic.
Chance encounter spurs mask donation
5/18/20
A meeting in a Rite Aid parking lot secures the School of Nursing hundreds of surgical masks for its students.
Three graduating UB students share their stories of triumph as the big day nears
5/14/20
A first-generation high school and college graduate, an Afghan interpreter for U.S. soldiers and a cancer survivor who will embark upon a career in nursing hope to inspire others.
Foster dog offers comfort amid uncertainty
5/7/20
A loving German shepherd brings a UB nursing student purpose and a lesson for coping with the COVID-19 crisis.
2020 UB SON Awards
5/6/20
Congratulations to our 2020 UB School of Nursing award recipients!
Graduate Nurse Organization Gives Back to the School
5/1/20
Among all of the changes in response to UB’s transition to online learning, the Graduate Nurse Organization was left with a unique opportunity to give back to the school.
Serving the Front Lines
4/28/20
School of Nursing alumna and U.S. Navy leader returns to WNY to help steer the fight against COVID-19.
Nursing Students Volunteer Healthcare Services Through Remote Area Medical
4/24/20
Earlier this year, a group of University at Buffalo School of Nursing faculty and students traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, to provide health care services to underserved individuals through Remote Area Medical.
Improving nurses’ clinical judgment
4/20/20
In collaboration with ECMC, a UB program aims to improve newly hired nurses’ decision-making skills in critical care situations.
Social distancing does not mean social isolation
4/15/20
Mental health scholar Yu-Ping Chang offers some tips on how to feel socially connected amid physical distancing.
The role of nurses in the COVID-19 pandemic
4/10/20
Joann Sands, an expert in disaster preparedness and response, talks about the importance of nurses in managing a health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
UB student called to active duty with National Guard
4/1/20
Medical services officer Lt. A. Fox was sent to Stratton Air National Guard Base in Schenectady in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Study: Substance use in high schoolers linked to insufficient sleep
3/25/20
The association between marijuana use and insufficient sleep is especially strong for male and younger students.
UB grad programs rank among the best
3/17/20
Several UB graduate schools and programs have been cited by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021 ranking of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”
Following their calling
3/3/20
The accelerated baccalaureate degree program in the School of Nursing allows students to switch careers and pursue an aspiration to become a nurse.
Pam Paplham Receives Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse of the Year Award
3/2/20
UB School of Nursing faculty member Pamela Paplham, DNP, AOCNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, was selected as the recipient of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation’s 2020 Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse of the Year Award.
NIH awards UB $21.7 million for clinical and translational science
2/10/20
The award recognizes UB’s progress in bringing the benefits of clinical and translational science to patients, including the tripling of clinical trials since 2015.
DEUs enhance future nurses’ experience
2/5/20
The School of Nursing’s Dedicated Education Units offer students one-on-one, hands-on learning experiences in a clinical, real-life setting.
Yu-Ping Chang Highlighted as Innovative Health Care Researcher
1/28/20
Yu-Ping Chang, UB School of Nursing's associate dean for research and scholarship and co-director of UB's Center for Successful Aging, was highlighted in The Buffalo News as "notable medical researchers whose past and future work is driving health care innovation in the region."

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