Thursday, June 26

Nursing clinical practices allowed to be online because of limits from pandemic

Last week, students from the UCLA School of Nursing had their first online simulation classes. Students spent 12 hours on computers performing a series of tasks on simulated patients under direction of the faculty, replacing in-person learning. Read more...

Photo: Students from the UCLA School of Nursing have begun their first online classes, spending hours working with computer-simulated patients instead of working in-person. This measure stems from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made it difficult to place nursing students in hospitals. (Daily Bruin file photo)




All Summer 2020 UCLA orientation programs to be held online

All UCLA orientation programs will be held online this summer in light of the novel coronavirus outbreak.  UCLA New Student & Transition Programs announced Monday that New Student Orientation, New Parent & Family Orientation and the College Summer Institute will be conducted remotely. Read more...

Photo: New Student Orientation, New Parent & Family Orientation and the College Summer Institute will be held online this summer. In the virtual orientation programs, students will still have a New Student Advisor and enroll in fall quarter classes as per usual. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Medical students mobilize, form group to provide free services to health care workers

Medical students at UCLA are mobilizing volunteers to support health care workers in the fight against the novel coronavirus. LA COVID-19 Volunteers, established by UCLA medical students last month, now has over 300 student volunteers, who are assisting families of health care workers with free services such as child care, pet sitting and errands. Read more...

Photo: Medical students at UCLA are recruiting volunteers and finding ways to support health care workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. LA COVID-19 Volunteers, is one such venture. The organization, which was established last month, now has over 300 student volunteers. (Top left to right: courtesy of Rose Paneno, E Colin Reeves-Fortney & Prestige Portraits; Bottom left to right: courtesy of Tanya Datta)



Student leaders call for increased collaboration in UCLA coronavirus response

Student leaders are calling for more student involvement in UCLA’s response to the novel coronavirus. Disruptions stemming from the outbreak have forced some students to face racial harassment in online classes, financial hardship and other challenges. Read more...

Photo: As student learning shifts online because of the coronavirus pandemic, student government leaders are working to increase student input in major decisions. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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