UIC Nursing

What’s the difference between an RN and a BSN, and does it actually impact your career? From job opportunities to salary potential and long-term growth, education level can play a big role in today’s healthcare landscape.

Explore how these paths compare and what it could mean for your future: 👉 go.uic.edu/rn-vs-bsn

Rockford campus director Laura Monahan (right) has created an endowed scholarship in honor of her sister (left), a nurse who spent 25 years as a medical missionary in the Amazon Rainforest. The Sister Maria Monahan Scholarship Fund is the first scholarship specifically earmarked for master's students on the Rockford campus.
Read more: https://loom.ly/K6TXToU

What happens after a new mom gives birth?
For many, it can be weeks before they see a provider again—yet the postpartum period can be one of the most vulnerable times for complications.
As a UIC Nursing researcher, Michelle Villegas-Downs has dedicated her work to identifying early warning signs and improving care for moms and their babies when they need it most.
Read her story: https://loom.ly/uEFXnKQ

Do you want to be a nurse, even though you got a bachelor's degree in something else? Join us for this Q&A Panel on our master's program for non-RNs.

🗓 Date: Thursday, June 18
🕒 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Virtual Event via Zoom

🔗 Register now at https://loom.ly/wKMfG0w

📢 What to Expect:
Insights from current students and faculty
Details on how UIC's MSN-GE program prepares you for success
Q&A session to answer all your burning questions

✨ Why Pursue a Career in Nursing?
Make a real difference in patients' lives
Diverse career opportunities in healthcare
Strong job demand and stability
Competitive salaries and growth potential

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about transforming your passion for healthcare into a rewarding nursing career. Register at https://loom.ly/wKMfG0w

Terrific news! The UIC College of Nursing, and especially our many faculty who specialize in diabetes care and research, congratulate our partners at UI Health.

Today, UI Health earned the “Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes” award from the Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association!

This designation is awarded to adult and specialty hospitals for performance in key areas that support specialized care for diabetes patients, and UI Health is one of just 37 hospitals to receive the recognition.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uCOVGk

Ready to pursue that career in nursing? Join us on Wednesday, June 17, a noon for a one-hour, virtual Q&A panel with Dr. Amy Johnson, director of our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, as well as current BSN students. Bring your questions about prerequisites, curriculum, enrollment, financial aid, scholarships, life in the program, or anything else! RSVP at https://loom.ly/5zlDmv8.

Marlene Fisher never thought she'd get a bachelor's degree, let alone a master's or PhD -- but she went on to achieve all three. Fisher, PhD ’95, MS ’73, BSN ’71, says her UIC Nursing education opened up a world of opportunities. Now she's giving back, pledging $100,000 to create an endowed scholarship fund for UIC Nursing students pursuing primary care nurse practitioner careers.
Read more: https://loom.ly/iY3-l8Y

National Geographic had to share with its 12+ million subscribers what they heard about prof Judith Schlaeger's research. That's because Schlaeger had finally studied the efficacy of acupuncture using the gold standard for clinical research: a double-blind, randomized controlled study, in which neither participants nor researchers know who is getting treatment. NatGeo subscribers can read the article online at https://loom.ly/UW9snJY. Others can read our own article about Schlaeger's work at https://loom.ly/BacwmQU.

UIC Nursing heeded the call when U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood wanted to hear about the impact of the Dept. of Education's rule restricting graduate nursing students from obtaining the highest level of federal loans. Students Gavin Withaeger, Marabel Gomez and Abigail Suleman, along with alum Allison Clark Young, DNP '25, MS 15, gave eloquent and compelling testimony during a roundtable with the congresswoman, who is introducing a bill to roll back the new rule.

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UIC Nursing-Rockford enjoyed some fun in the sun last week when the campus's Fun Committee (that's real) put together the Summer Sizzle for students, faculty and staff. Said program advisor Faith Frana, "Events like these remind us that our campus is more than a place to learn and work. It’s a community that values connection, collaboration, and fun."