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"It's incredible to think back four years ago, when many of my classmates and I started in the [ Graduate Entry Pathway] program," says Amanda Hazeltine.
"It was like a boot camp to get us up to speed on how to take blood pressures, check blood sugars, give shots and things like that."
Now a graduate entry Pathway to Doctor of Nursing Practice student at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Hazeltine will speak on behalf of her classmates in the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing Class of 2023 at the school's June 4 ceremony.
Hazeltine, who worked in health communications for 13 years before pivoting to a career in nursing as a way to contribute to the health care community that supported her family through her late mother's cancer treatment, says witnessing the care her mother received inspired her to look into nursing programs to become an oncology nurse and give back to patients and families who were going through some of the most difficult times of their lives."
In her scholarly project, Hazeltine partnered with Shawna Steadman, ACNP, ACHPN, instructor in nursing, to address quality advance care planning in the neurocritical care unit.
In collaboration with UMass Memorial Medical Center ICU staff, the project ensures that patient goals and end-of
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Quebec City's Mus ? 'e des beaux-arts du Qu'bec museum is getting a major boost from a single man. Michael Audain, chairman of the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation, has pledged $10 million toward...more
Foundation: Ford Motor Company Fund
The Ford Motor Company's philanthropic arm is getting a new name: Ford Philanthropy. The rebranding reflects Ford's 75-year legacy of "driving impact in Ford communities around the world," says...more
A leaked list of the European Union's top priorities for the next decade paints a bleak picture for the bloc's efforts to combat climate change. The list, prepared by the European Commission and...more
If you're a teen in Lenawee County, Mich., and you love giving back to your community, you may want to consider becoming a member of the Lenawee YOUTH Council. The council, a program of the...more
Foundation: Whitefish Community Foundation
"But wait. We're not done yet." That was the message from Lois Davis, CEO of the Whitefish Community Foundation, as it handed out $520,300 in grants to 68 nonprofit organizations in the...more
When All Things Right and Relevant closed its doors in Davis, Calif., earlier this year, it left behind a legacy of support for those with mental illness. Now, with $1.3 million from the sale of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Volunteers are needed for a Springfield, Mo., charity that helps kids with disabilities play baseball. Hamra Enterprises, a family-owned company that operates nearly 200 restaurants nationwide,...more
It's that time of year again: time for investors to look back at the last presidential election and see if there's any correlation between it and the performance of the stock market. A Bloomberg...more
Foundation: Kellogg Foundation
For more than 30 years,Henrie Treadwell has been fighting for racial equity at the University of South Carolina, where she became the school's first black graduate since Reconstruction, the...more
If you're an employer looking to attract the next generation of workers, Entrepreneur has some advice: Get to know Gen Z. The list is based on a recent study of 11,495 high school students,...more
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