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UAM awarded $150K grant for nursing program

Tuesday, December 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

The University of Arkansas at Monticello announced in a press release that the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas has awarded a $150,000 grant to the UAM to provide funding for the Nursing Simulation: Healthcare Across the Lifespan program. The grant will be... Read More.

UAM-CTC nursing grads achieve 100 percent pass rate on licensure exam

Friday, December 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

The June 2021 graduates of the Practical Nursing Technical Certificate Program at the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The NCLEX-PN exam is an examination offered by the National... Read More.

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New UAMS telehealth training centers include Jefferson Regional School of Nursing

Tuesday, November 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The South Central Telehealth Resource Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is opening five satellite training centers in Arkansas and Tennessee. Part of the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation, the South Central Telehealth Resource... Read More.

UAM to offer State’s only Master Degree in Nursing

Monday, October 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

The University of Arkansas at Monticello announced in a news release Monday, October 11, that they will offer a new Master of Science in Nursing in public health to provide nurses with needed skills to help patients and their communities live healthier lives. The program,... Read More.

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UAMS announces graduates in medicine, nursing, pharmacy and others

Monday, May 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK – Degrees and certificates were conferred to 936 graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school Saturday. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, no commencement ceremony was held; however, the various colleges held independent virtual... Read More.

Resumption of visits to nursing homes approved starting July 1

Wednesday, June 17 by Ray King

By Ray King Visits to nursing homes and long-term care facilities which have been halted since the outbreak of the Corona virus in March will be allowed to resume on July 1, with certain restrictions. During his daily COVID-19 update, Governor Asa Hutchinson said the State... Read More.

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All nursing home residents and staff to be tested for COVID-19

Tuesday, May 19 by Ray King

By Ray King Testing for every resident and staff member at every nursing home and long-term care facility in Arkansas will begin June 1, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily COVID-19 press briefing, the Governor said the testing will also include Human Development Centers... Read More.

Federal Trade Commission warns against nursing homes stealing stimulus checks from patients

Tuesday, May 19 by Greg

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an alert to consumers to be on the lookout for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that are requiring residents who are on Medicaid to sign their stimulus checks over to the facilities. In a blog post,... Read More.

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Feds approve bonuses for nursing home-long term care nurses, therapists

Wednesday, April 15 by Ray King

By Ray King Health care workers at nursing homes and long-term care facilities will be receiving bonuses as a part of the federal money the state receives from Medicaid. At his daily press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Asa Hutchinson said federal authorities approved a... Read More.

Prisons, nursing homes responsible for 21 percent of COVID-19 cases

Tuesday, April 14 by Ray King

By Ray King According to Arkansas’ Secretary of Health, 10 percent of the COVID-19 cases reported in the state came from federal and state prisons, and another 11 percent from nursing homes. Speaking at Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily press briefing on COVID-19, Dr. Nate Smith said... Read More.

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More Jefferson county nursing home patients test positive for COVID-19; State parks to be closed to overnight camping

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] As of Wednesday afternoon, 10 people in the state had died from the virus and 584 people had tested positive. At least 7,354 had tested negative and 42 had recovered. In the past 24 hours over 800 tests have been conducted in... Read More.

Coronavirus cases up to 96 in Arkansas; 3 nursing homes affected

Friday, March 20 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK (AP) Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday afternoon said the number of positive tests for the novel coronavirus had increased to 96 in the state. The Arkansas Department of Health reported that there were cases of the virus at three nursing homes: Apple... Read More.

Stories tagged with: nursing

UAM awarded $150K grant for nursing program

UAM-CTC nursing grads achieve 100 percent pass rate on licensure exam

New UAMS telehealth training centers include Jefferson Regional School of Nursing

UAM to offer State’s only Master Degree in Nursing

UAMS announces graduates in medicine, nursing, pharmacy and others

Resumption of visits to nursing homes approved starting July 1

All nursing home residents and staff to be tested for COVID-19

Federal Trade Commission warns against nursing homes stealing stimulus checks from patients

Feds approve bonuses for nursing home-long term care nurses, therapists

Prisons, nursing homes responsible for 21 percent of COVID-19 cases

More Jefferson county nursing home patients test positive for COVID-19; State parks to be closed to overnight camping

Coronavirus cases up to 96 in Arkansas; 3 nursing homes affected

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