On the frontlines with emergency department nurse Kayla Vandegrift
A charge nurse at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Vandegrift oversees an ongoing stream of patients and the doctors and nurses who care for them.
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Sleep apnea takes a toll on brain function
People with obstructive sleep apnea show significant changes in the levels of two neurotransmitters, which could explain some of the symptoms that affect patients’ daily lives.
UCLA Nursing research finds possible answer to why some develop Alzheimer’s — and others don’t
The study is the first to look at disease progression in the synapses, where brain cells transmit impulses.
Nursing professor taps into Korean culture to save women's lives
Eunice Lee is the architect of KIM-CHI, a community-based program that induces more Korean-American immigrant women to get breast cancer screenings.
Calling an audible on their career choices
Two former football players who are now studying at UCLA School of Nursing are part of a trend of more men pursuing nursing careers.
Eunice Lee inducted as Fellow of American Academy of Nursing
The UCLA associate professor's research and scholarship have made an influential contribution to cancer control.
Nurses could help cut smoking rates in China, according to UCLA-led study
The creation of China’s first long-distance, web-based smoking cessation program, encouraged more nurses to get involved with helping patients quit smoking.
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center receives prestigious nursing credential
The voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in professional nursing practice.
UCLA receives $2.5 million grant to improve geriatric care in underserved Riverside County
The money will fund a new collaboration among primary care clinics, community-based organizations and educational institutions throughout Riverside County.
MarySue Heilemann to lecture at NIH on the portrayal of nurses in the media
MarySue Heilemann, associate professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, will present the 2015 National Institute of Nursing Research Lecture on June 24 at the National Institutes for Health.
Stop blaming the moon, says UCLA scientist
The moon does not influence the timing of human births or hospital admissions, a new UCLA study finds, confirming what scientists have known for decades.
UCLA joins with three other universities to create National Clinician Scholars Program
The new program will provide opportunities for nurses and physicians to serve as full partners in health care redesign, improvement and research.
Study provides more evidence that sleep apnea is hurting your brain
Researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing have found that people suffering from sleep apnea have weaker brain blood flow that can lead to brain damage.
Harmful hookahs: Many young smokers aren't aware of the danger
A UCLA School of Nursing study found that young adults believe that hookah smoking is not harmful to their health, despite warnings from the CDC that it's just as dangerous as cigarettes.
Linda Sarna named acting dean of UCLA School of Nursing
Sarna, who holds the Lulu Wolf Hassenplug Chair, will serve a one-year term while Dean Courtney Lyder is on leave.
Three decades in the heart of skid row: Delivering care where it's needed most
Thirty years ago, the Union Rescue Mission in downtown L.A. contacted the UCLA School of Nursing with an intriguing request: Would the school be interested in providing services to homeless adults and children staying at the mission?