http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/nurses_13/archive/2009/07/01/a-cool-breeze-rn-variety-from-michigan-makes-it-to-haiti.aspxRuth Barnard, PhD, RN, was about as far away from Haiti as a person could get in her cold, blustery hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Newly retired from her professorship at the University of Michigan School of Nursing in 2000, she was ripe for a new challenge.enCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Debug Build: 61120.2)http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/nurses_13/archive/2009/07/01/a-cool-breeze-rn-variety-from-michigan-makes-it-to-haiti.aspx#40762Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:04:43 GMT06d5312c-37b9-406e-be84-460d8d21f4fc:40762Valerie Newitt<p>Karen, That was a question I asked, too. The graduate nurses who have received financial aid for nursing studies are required to stay in Haiti for a prescribed amount of time, or repay the scholarship money. After that time, they are free to practice where they wish. Thanks for reading and thanks for asking...</p> http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/nurses_13/archive/2009/07/01/a-cool-breeze-rn-variety-from-michigan-makes-it-to-haiti.aspx#40130Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:00:29 GMT06d5312c-37b9-406e-be84-460d8d21f4fc:40130Karen<p>You're a wonderful much needed work. Is there any concern that, after receiving training these nurses will migrate to lands with better economic opportunities?</p> http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/nurses_13/archive/2009/07/01/a-cool-breeze-rn-variety-from-michigan-makes-it-to-haiti.aspx#39741Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:10:24 GMT06d5312c-37b9-406e-be84-460d8d21f4fc:39741Ruth Barnard<p>The Dean, Hilda Alcindor, has made the school a shining example of what nursing can be in Haiti. &nbsp;She has had an impact on all aspects of each student. &nbsp;The students have responded most positively and are taking pride in what they are accomplishing.</p>