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Mazvita Ethel Simoyi: Nursing experience paid off in medical school

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Mon, May 19, 2014 @ 02:28 PM

By Eric Swensen

While 12-hour weekend shifts for nurses are typical, it’s not common to do it while alsoMazvita Ethel Simoyi: Nursing experience paid off in medical school attending medical school full-time. But that’s what Mazvita Ethel Simoyi did during her first year at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, commuting every weekend to a hospital in Washington, D.C. to help pay for her education.

Now set to earn her M.D. degree from UVA this month, Simoyi laughed when asked how she endured the relentless schedule of work, schoolwork and commuting.

“I honestly do not know how I did it,” she said. “Necessity makes you rise to the occasion.”

Working Toward a Lifelong Dream

Simoyi knew she wanted to be a doctor from the time she was 5 or 6, when her father, Dr. Mike Simoyi, a general practitioner in Zimbabwe, brought her to his clinic to observe a tubal ligation. “I stood on a stool in the operating room, looking at him make the incision,” she said.

As she got older, she helped direct patients at the clinic where her father worked with her mother Regina, a nurse. The time she spent there deepened her commitment to medicine.

“The patients [at my parents’ clinic] are very, very grateful for the help they receive,” she said. “My father is also very involved in public health, and educating people at a time when HIV and AIDS was beginning to get a lot of attention. That’s why I wanted to be a doctor – so I could help people and share my knowledge with them.”

To continue her path toward becoming a doctor, Simoyi came to the U.S. from Zimbabwe at age 17 to attend college. After beginning as a biology/pre-med major at Butler University, she transferred to Howard University in Washington, D.C., earning a nursing degree in 2007. She went into nursing so she could earn a living while taking the remaining pre-requisite classes for medical school and “ensure that medicine was 100 percent what I wanted to do.”

After three years working as a nurse, she entered UVA’s School of Medicine in 2010. But she wasn’t quite done with nursing.

Full-Time Medical Student, Part-Time Nurse

During her first year as a med student, Simoyi worked weekends on a medical/surgical/oncology inpatient unit at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. She would leave Charlottesville around 5 p.m. Thursday or Friday for Washington, staying with her sister Nyasha or friends from Howard University when she wasn’t at work. She would return to Charlottesville around midnight Sunday to get some sleep before waking up at 7 a.m. Monday to begin another week of med school classes.

During her second year as a medical student, she worked part-time in Charlottesville as a hospice nurse. She continued working as a nurse until November 2012, when she was no longer able to work weekends due to her medical school clerkship.

“Time management was what really saved me,” she said.

Her commitment both to her education and her jobs impressed her classmates and faculty. “I was blown away by her work ethic,” said Chad Lane, a member of her medical school class.

As a part-time pharmacist during his time in medical school, Simoyi’s residency adviser, Dr. Shawn Pelletier, knows firsthand how tough her balancing act was. “It’s a lot of work,” he said. “While other people are studying or relaxing, you’re spending time working to pay tuition.”

The intelligent way Simoyi approached her dual responsibilities helped her do both successfully, said her adviser, Dr. Christine Peterson. “She knew exactly what she wanted to do. She’s very grounded and very realistic,” Peterson said. “She found nursing jobs that would mesh with the enormous amount of hours required for her studies.”

Simoyi also believes the extra hours she put in as a nurse helped with her medical school class work. “When I was reading information from a textbook, I could translate it to my patients. It helped solidify the concepts because I could apply it right away instead of waiting two years [to begin my clerkship],” she said.

When Simoyi did a four-week rotation in transplant surgery with Pelletier, he saw that “she already had the textbook answers, had digested that and had moved onto the next step.” In some cases, the only reply Pelletier had to her questions was: “That’s a good question – we’re trying to figure out the answer to that.”

While her nursing work left her less time to spend outside of class with her fellow students, Simoyi said she very much enjoyed her time at UVA. Her classmates were very welcoming and inclusive, and she appreciated that she was part of a large group of students who had taken non-traditional journeys to medical school.

“I was happy to see how many people had taken different paths, like IT and working as financial advisers,” she said.

Giving Back to Zimbabwe

This summer, Simoyi will begin a surgical residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She chose surgery because she likes to work with her hands, figure out what’s wrong with a patient and quickly see results.

“You fix an artery, and you get to see the effects of your work immediately,” she said.

While she’s not sure whether she will end up practicing medicine in the U.S. or Zimbabwe, Simoyi definitely wants to give back to Zimbabwe. “I want to have some impact in Zimbabwe, even if I’m not there physically. I want to do something to make health care better, either in education or through standards of care for patients.”

Her classmates and teacher believe she is primed to succeed in whatever challenge she takes on next.

“Surgery is physically demanding and it requires mental toughness,” classmate Pranay Sinha said. “You have to be tough to go through what she has gone through.”

Source: University of Virigina Health System

Topics: University of Virginia, Mazvita Ethel Simoyi, medical school, hard work, dedication, nursing

Forensic Nursing: C.S.I. Meets E.R.

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Mon, May 19, 2014 @ 11:57 AM

Forensic Nursing
Source: BestMasterofScienceinNursing.com

Topics: forensics, legal systems, forensic nursing, nursing, health

Health care industry experiencing new demands for nurses

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Fri, Apr 25, 2014 @ 02:05 PM

by BPT

Nursing continues to be one of the fastest-growing occupations in the nation, as nurses make up the majority of the health care industry workforce. In fact, recent projections from a January 2014 report published in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook estimate the job growth to be 19 percent faster than the average occupation through 2022.

Besides a strong job market, a degree in nursing can be even more rewarding than you may think. A nurse usually has a flexible schedule and the option to work in a variety of establishments, from hospitals to schools, home care facilities and even government agencies. Few professions can provide the same number of options in terms of where to work, areas to specialize in, or degrees to use. The range of nursing specialties is almost as varied as the personalities of the nurses themselves. So no matter what kind of person you are, you’ll have a place in nursing.

However, the industry has changed over the years and this has led to a higher demand of registered nurses. Patient treatments have become more complicated, and with an increased workload, nurse positions require even more critical thinking skills.

Brenda McAllister, the national director of nursing of the Brown Mackie College system of schools, knows first-hand how the industry has changed. "I have watched the industry grow over the years as nurses become more involved than just taking vital signs, giving medications and bathing patients,” she says. “There is a more team-oriented approach which has developed in hospitals, and this naturally makes it a more rewarding career option. As a result, more and more nursing programs are in demand.”

Nurses must be able to work through problems that don't have a standard cookie-cutter18674671 web resized 600 solution. If a life-threatening problem occurs, the nurse must take action within their scope of practice to save a patient. Nurses must have the ability to think on their feet and assure patient safety.

On the other hand, nurses continue to go the extra mile to help their patients. Many people, especially the elderly, are reluctant to take medicine prescribed by a doctor other than their regular doctor. "Nurses will sometimes even call a patient's regular doctor to explain their current health care needs," McAllister says. "Usually a word from that trusted source will help the patient comply. It’s an additional step, but all the more rewarding when you help a patient out.”

In addition, there are a lot of things a nurse can do other than work at a hospital. In fact, not all aspects of nursing require physical, hands-on care. One employment option, which appeals to those who don't necessarily want to touch every patient physically, is to become a care manager or care coordinator. This position involves managing outpatient care to make sure needs are met and health is maintained when a patient leaves a medical facility.

The home health care coordinator's job is broadly based on patient education. Good health assessment skills and good nursing skills are necessary elements of care. These skills, plus teaching skills, continue to help keep the patient as independent as possible.

Another example would be a care coordinator's position at an insurance company, which is similar to one employed by a hospital. They work with an eye toward keeping treatment aspects in line with guidelines. A knowledge base is essential to perform the job. One must be able to be a manager, have a broad understanding of the body and a scientific background.

Even with attractive career options and expanding nursing programs, there is still a growing nursing shortage. Higher complexity of care, a growing geriatric population, expanding health and disease prevention services, and many other conditions regarding individual health demand more qualified nurses to fill an increasing variety of positions. So if this is a path you choose to follow, research your options and determine which fields and programs meet your needs to have a rewarding career in nursing.

Source: Journal Sentinel

Topics: growing, BLS, demand, nursing, healthcare

100 Inspiring Nursing Professors to Watch in 2014

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Wed, Apr 09, 2014 @ 01:15 PM

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that 526,800 new nursing jobs will need to be filled between 2012 – 2022. Many new nurses will need to be educated to fulfill that need, and as nurses continue to grow in number and importance to the medical field, the need for skilled nurse educators also goes up.

Entering the field of nursing is also challenging. Increasing competition for the most desirable jobs for practicing nurses and nurse educators can be intimidating. It is important for young nurses, especially students, to have role models that remind them how valuable and rewarding a nursing career can be. This list, presented in no particular order, is not intended as a ranking of these individuals. It is simply meant to honor 100 dedicated nurse educators who have succeeded in carving out a place for themselves in the changing nursing landscape.

    1. Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob PhD, RN, FAAN – Dean and Distinguished Service Professor of Nursing
      Professor of Psychology

      JacquelineDunbarJacob

      Dr. Dunbar-Jacob is Dean and Distinguished Service Professor of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh School Of Nursing. Since 1984, she has been a member of the faculty at University of Pittsburgh. Her primary teaching is primarily at the doctoral level and advisor to a number of doctoral students.

      >University: University of Pittsburgh
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Angelo Alonzo, PhD – Research Scientist Professor

      AngeloAlonzoPhDResearchScientistProfessor

      Prior to joining the Yale University School of Nursing as a Research Scientist, Dr. Alonzo held an appointment in the Department of Sociology at Ohio State University and was a research sociologist at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH. At Ohio State University he taught courses in medical sociology, symbolic interactionism and introductory sociology.

      >University: Yale University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Rose O. Sherman-Professor

      RoseOShermanProfessor

      Rose O. Sherman is a professor at Florida Atlantic University and also the Director of the Nursing Leadership Institute, but has spent the majority of her career as part of leadership in a variety of Veterans Affairs medical centers. Additionally, she’s published many times a year in some of the most prominent nursing publications from around the world.

      >University: Florida Atlantic University- Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, CNAA,FAAN- Dean and Professor

      BobbieBerkowtizPhDRNCNAAFAANDeanandProfessor

      Bobbie Berkowitz is a professor of health policy and management at Columbia University in NYC. She also serves as senior vice president of the Columbia University Medical Center.

      >University: Columbia University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Ida Androwich, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN – Professor of Nursing

      IdaAndrowich

      Dr. Ida Androwich focuses her research on optimizing technology to improve nursing care. She has received several hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money to collect data from hospitals and health groups to carry out this research and make the lives of patients better, as well as improve patient-nurse relationships better.

      >University: Loyola university Chicago
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Jeanne M. Geiger-Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN – Assistant Dean of Research, RES Professor,FCH

      JeanneMGeigerBrown

      Jeanne Geiger-Brown teaches at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, primarily teaching Philosophy of Science courses. Her writing has been published in dozens of professional nursing and medical journals on topics such as working environments, nursing work schedules, and nurse performance.

      >University: University of Maryland-Baltimore
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Kathryn E. Artnak, PhD, RN, MA, CNS, CNE

      KathrynEArtnakPhDRNMACNSCNE

      Kathryn Artnak is a professor of nursing at Angelo State University. Her current courses include health policy, theory, and ethics, and her personal research includes work in subjects such as global initiatives in nursing, advanced care planning in certain populations, and clinical ethics.

      >University: Angelo State University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Karen S. Kauffman, PhD, CRNP-BC – Chair and Associate Professor, FCH

      KarenSKauffman

      Karen Kauffman is a chair and associate professor at the University of Maryland. She earned her PhD in Nursing in 1992, and has been conducting research and writing in the nursing community since then. She has been on several committees and planning boards, most centered on the care, treatment and study of Alzheimer’s disease.

      >University: University of Maryland-Baltimore
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Mary Louise Fleming, RN, PhD – Professor & Academic Coordinator

      MaryLouiseFlemingRNPhDProfessorAcademicCoordinator

      Mary Louise Fleming works at the School of Nursing at the University of California. She is academic Coordinator, associate clinical professor, and director of Nursing & Health Systems. She also focuses her research on improving care and services for the aging population with an emphasis on leadership in nursing homes and long term care settings.

      >University: University of California – San Francisco
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Mary E. Kerr, PhD, RN, FAAN – Dean of Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and Professor

      MaryEKerrPhDRNFAANDeanofFrancesPayneBoltonSchoolofNursingandProfessor

      Mary Kerr is an extremely accomplished nurse out of Cleveland, Ohio, serving as both the Dean of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and May L. Wykle Endowed professor. Her nursing interests include critical care nursing and neoscience nursing.

      >University: Case Western Reserve University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Peter I. Buerhaus, PhD,RN, FAAN – Valere Potter Distinguised Professor of Nursing

      PeterIBuerhausPhDRNFAANValerePotterDistinguisedProfessorofNursing

      Peter Buerhaus is a professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University, as well as the Director at the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies. His professional research has included developing, testing and refining nurse measures of care, assessing patient views of nurse practitioners and primary care physicians through national surveys, and understanding employment and earnings in the nurse labor market.

      >University: Vanderbilt University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Said K. Abusalem, PhD, RN – Assistant Professor

      SaidKAbusalemPhDRNAssistantProfessor

      Said Abusalem has presenting and published dozens of papers on dozens of topics, including home healthcare and healthcare ethics. He is a member of several professional memberships in both the US and Gaza and teachers regularly on pediatrics and home health.

      >University: University of Louisville
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Debra J. Barksdale, PhD, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN – Associate Professor & Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

      DebraJBarksdale

      Dr. Debra J. Barksdale is an Associate Professor and Director of the DNP program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was one of 19 members appointed to the 21 member Board of Governors for the new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) by the U.S. Government Accountability Office under the Obama Administration, and was the only nurse appointed to the board.

      >University: University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Susan M. Adams, PhD, RN, PMHNP, FAANP – Professor of Nursing and Director of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

      SusanMAdams

      Susan Adams has been honored with several awards in nursing and education since 2004, including Sigma Theta Tau International Rising Star in Research award, the Tennessee Nurses Association Excellence in Nursing Award, and the International Nurses Society on Addictions, Excellence in Education award. She is a professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University and the Director Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program.

      >University: Vanderbilt University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Tamara BLAND- MSN, RN – Professor

      TamaraBLANDMSNRNProfessor

      Tamara Bland is an instructor at Resurrection University, College
      of Nursing. With a professional specialty in adult health and gastroenterology
      nursing, she currently teaches Adult Health, Health Assessment and
      Foundations of Nursing.

      >University: Resurrection University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Yea-Jyh Chen-Assistant Professor

      YeaJyhChenAssistantProfessor

      Yea-Jyh Chen is an Assistant Professor at the College of Nursing at Kent State University in Ohio. With a Master’s of Science in Nursing, she is able to teach advanced health classes and research methods in nursing.

      >University: Kent State University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Aline Davis,RN & MSN – Nursing Professor

      Aline Davis teaches nursing courses at Lakeview College of Nursing. While she previously worked as an RN in two hospital settings, she currently teaches courses in pediatrics, nursing foundations, and clinical skills.

      >University: Lakeview College of Nursing

    1. Martha Swartz, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN – Professor of Nursing and Primary Care Division Chair

      MarthaSwartzPhDRNCPNPFAANProfessorofNursingandPrimaryCareDividionChair

      Yale University’s Dr. Martha Swartz is a Professor of Nursing and is the Primary Care Division Chair in the School of Nursing. She’s held numerous positions of regard in her nursing education career and has publishes a good amount of articles looking to address problems in research methods.

      >University: Yale University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Berry S. Anderson, PhD, RN – Assistant Professor

      BerrySAndersonPhDRNAssistantProfessor

      Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and Research Scientist in the Brain Stimulation Laboratory at the University of South Carolina, Berry Anderson conducts research focused on the use of brain stimulation technologies to understand brain function and treat psychiatric disorders. He has authored or co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and collaborated on more than 40 clinical research trials, and is a member of the American Psychiatric Nursing Association.

      >University: Medical University of South Carolina
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Karen Bankston, PhD, MSN, FACHE – Associate Dean and Professor of Clnical Practice

      KarenBankstonPhDMSNFACHEAssociateDeanandProfessorofClnicalPractice

      Karen Bankston is associate dean of clinical practice, partnership, and community engagement at the College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati. With years of leadership experience across academics, she is responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships and collaborations with nursing and other disciplines to provide leading-edge clinical experiences for students

      >University: University of Cincinnati
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Betsy Anderson, Instructor of Nursing

      BetsyAndersonInstructorofNursing

      Betsy Anderson is an Instructor of Nursing at Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. While she currently teaches nursing for a mental health setting, her experience is primarily as a nurse in the army, emergency rooms, and in psychiatric nursing.

      >University: Lincoln Memorial University Caylor School of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Jeanette O. Andrews, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN – Dean and Professor College of Nursing

      JeanetteOAndrews

      Dr. Andrews has extensive nursing graduate and interprofessional teaching experiences. She has developed and taught clinical courses for nurse practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs to include pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, and clinical preceptorships.

      >University: University of South Carolina
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Charles D. "Chad" Rogers, MSN, RN – Assistant Professor

      CharlesDChadRogersMSNRNAssistantProfessor

      Chad Rogers has a Master’s of Science in Nursing and is a faculty member at Morehead, teaching nursing programs. His clinical interests include correctional nursing, critical care nursing and emergency nursing, and he has worked in the critical care setting in two area hospitals.

      >University: Morehead State University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Karen Plager, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, Professor

      KarenPlagerPhDRNFNPBCProfessor

      At Northern Arizona University, Karen Plager teaches courses such as Health assessment and Family Primary Health Care Practicum. She has also worked as a family nurse practitioner and conducts research on the possible development of community-based primary health care project.

      >University: Northern Arizona University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Elaine J. Amella, PhD, RN, FAAN – Professor

      ElaineJAmellaPhDRNFAANProfessor

      Dr. Elaine Amella is a Professor in the College of Nursing, at the Medical University of South Carolina. She was previously on faculty at New York University and the University of Arizona. She is also Regional Editor for North America for the Journal of Clinical Nursing, and is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, and the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.

      >University: Medical University of South Carolina
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Mary Ellen Burke-Clinical Assistant Professor

      MaryEllenBurkeClinicalAssistantProfessor

      Mary Ellen Burke is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts and uses her 10+ years of teaching and mentoring experience to help shape nurses that pass through the school. Having worked firsthand as an RN at the highly regarded St. Peter’s Medical Center, she has built up an impressive resume that equips her with the best teaching abilities.

      >University: UMass Amherst
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Carol Lynch, MSN, RN – Nursing Chair

      CarolLynchMSNRNNursingChair

      Triton College is a small school out of River Forest, Illinois. There, nursing students can learn the basics of nursing and healthcare to earn an Associate Applied Science degree, and later go on for their BSN at a 4-year school. Carol Lynch has her MSN degree and is an RN, and she works at Triton College as the Associate Degree Nursing Chair.

      >University: Triton College

    1. Patricia E. Adams-Graves, M.D., B.S. – Associate Professor

      PatriciaEAdamsGravesMDBSAssociateProfessor

      As an Associate Professor of Medicine, Patricia E. Adams-Graves is an integral part of The University of Tennessee’s Health Science Center and has a written a number of pieces for publications. With a rich background in working on sickle cell disease, her work is highly regarded.

      >University: The University of Tennessee
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Ruth A. Anderson, PhD, MSN, MA, RN, FAAN – Professor of Nursing

      RuthAAndersonPhDMSNMARNFAANProfessorofNursing

      Ruth A. Anderson is a Virginia Stone Professor of Nursing, as well as a Senior Fellow at the Duke University Center for Aging and Human Development. Dr. Anderson focuses much of her research and time on improving the management of nursing homes and has been an innovator on research techniques for understanding the problems faced in these scenarios.

      >University: Duke University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Katherine K. Chappell, MSN, APRN, CPNP

      KatherineKChappellMSNAPRNCPNP

      Katherine K. Chappell is the Medical Exam Provider for the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken, focusing on supporting abused children through evaluations. Additionally, she works as the Head of Nursing/First Aid Staff at Camp Wonder Hands, a camp that specializes in working with hard-of-hearing and deaf children.

      >University: University of South Carolina
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Sue P. Heiney

      SuePHeiney

      Dr. Sue P. Heiney works at the University of South Carolina and has experience in numerous clinical settings, while also maintaining support groups that have international renown. Additionally, she has a seemingly endless list of publications she has worked on, along with research studies, and more.

      >University: University of South Carolina
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Melissa Batchelor-Aselage, PhD, RN-BC, FNP-BC

      MelissaBatchelorAselagePhDRNBCFNPBC

      Dr. Melissa Batchelor-Aselage is a member of the Duke University School of Nursing and received the Faculty of the Year Award while still teaching at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s School of Nursing. Since coming to Duke, she’s also been awarded the National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence Claire M. Fagin Scholarship for 2012-2014.

      >University: Duke University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Chastity Osborn – RN, MSN

      ChastityOsbornRNMSN

      Chastity Osborn teaches at Lakeview College of Nursing and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She’s connected to a number of notable institutions including the American Organization of Nurse Executives.

      >University: Lakeview College of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Annette De Vito Dabbs, PhD, RN, FAAN – Professor and Department Chair

      AnnetteDeVitoDabbs

      Annette De Vito Dabbs has been teaching nursing for over ten years, specifically in the areas of ethics, technology, and mixed-methods research. Within the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing where she currently works, she has served on several committees including PhD Council, Planning & Budget, Academic Integrity, and Evaluation Steering.

      >University: University of Pittsburgh
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Judith Gedney Baggs, PhD, R.N., F.A.A.N. – Distinguised Professor

      JudithGedneyBaggsPhDRNFAANDistinguisedProfessor

      Judith Baggs is the Elizabeth N. Gray Distinguished Professor and the Oregon Health & Science University. Her current research interests include ICU and nursing, end of life care and decision making, and quality care.

      >University: Oregon Health & Science University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Barbara J. Burgel, RN, PhD, FAAN – Professor of Clinical Nursing

      BarbaraJBurgelRNPhDFAANProfessorofClinicalNursing

      Barbara Burgel is a professor of clinical nursing at the University of California. Her clinical practice and research program has focused on the occupational health and safety risks facing immigrant workers, including garment workers, hotel room cleaners, and taxi drivers. Her teaching includes studies in the areas of Environmental Health, Clinical Prevention and Population Health, and others.

      >University: University of California – San Francisco
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Basia Belza, PhD, RN, FAAN – Professor

      BasiaBelzaPhDRNFAANProfessor

      At University of Washington, Basia Belza has taught research courses to undergraduate students, theory courses to PhD students, health promotion courses to DNP students, and gerontology courses to all students. She leads the Coordinating Center for the CDC Healthy Aging Research Network, where she conducts research on healthy aging.

      >University: University of Washington-Seattle
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Martha Dewey Bergren, DNS, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FASHA – Professor and Director of Advanced Community Health

      MarthaDeweyBergren

      Martha Dewey Bergren is the Director of the Advanced Community Health Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She also currently teaches courses including Evidence Based Practice Nursing, Health Promotion Theory, and others. During her years of practice and teaching, she has received a dozen awards and fellowships related to nursing and leadership.

      >University: University of Illinois – Chicago
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Carmella M. Moran, PhD, RN – Director School of Nursing, Associate Professor of Nursing

      CarmellaMMoran

      Carmella Moran is the director of nursing at the School of Nursing at Aurora University. She has served on several committees throughout Illinois including Illinois Nurse Practice Act Task Force and Kane County Health Department Advisory Board.

      >University: Aurora University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Daniel D. Cline, PhD and RN – Assistant Professor

      DanielDClinePhDandRNAssistantProfessor

      Assistant Professor Daniel Cline works and conducts research at University of Colorado. He has clinical experience in critical care and emergency nursing. He is also a consultant and faculty member on the National League for Nursing's (NLN) Advancing Care Excellence for Seniors (ACES) Project.

      >University: University of Colorado-Denver
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Deborah A. Gross, DNSc, RN – Professor of Nursing

      DeborahAGrossDNScRNProfessorofNursing

      Deborah Gross graduated with her Doctorate in Nursing in 1983 and is an assistant professor at Rush University College of Nursing. Her research areas include Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms and Psychological Phenomena and Processes. She has been
      serving as chair of the Department of Women's and Children's Health since February 2004.

      >University: Rush University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Bill Cody, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN

      BillCodyPhDRNCNEFAAN

      Bill Cody is a professor nursing and the director of nursing at DePaul University in Chicago. Some of his distinguished awards include American Nurses Foundation Scholar, Hunter College Hall of Fame, and Luther Christman Award American Assembly of Men in Nursing.

      >University: DePaul University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Holly Powell Kennedy, CNM, PhD, FACNM, FAAN – Executive Deputy Dean & Helen Varney Professor of Midwifery

      HollyPowellKennedy

      Holly Powell Kennedy is the Executive Deputy Dean & Helen Varney Professor of Midwifery at the Yale Graduate School of Nursing. She is also the She is Past-President of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the first person to be appointed as the Varney Professor of Midwifery at Yale.

      >University: Yale University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Beth N. Bolick,DNP, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CCRN – Nursing Professor

      BethNBolickDNPCPNPACPPCNPBCCCRNNursingProfessor

      Beth Bolick is a professor as well as the coordinator of the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at Rush University. She received her own DNP from Rush and is currently in the Women Children and Family Nursing department.

      >University: Rush University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Charles A. Vacchiano, PhD, CRNA – Professor

      CharlesAVacchianoPhDCRNAProfessor

      Dr. Vacchiano joined the faculty at the Duke University School of Nursing in 2008. Before that, he spent 26 years in the U.S. Navy as a practicing nurse anesthetist, educator, and researcher. He was named the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Researcher of the Year in 2007.

      >University: Duke University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Linda Flynn, PhD, RN, FAAN – Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs

      LindaFlynn

      Linda Flynn is a professor and associate dean for academic programs at the College of Nursing at the University of Colorado. She is a past recipient of the Governor's Merit Award for excellence in research and the C.A.R.E. Award from the New Jersey State Nurses Association. She was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 2009.

      >University: University of Colorado-Denver
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Linda Phillips, PhD,RN,FAAN

      LindaPhillipsPhDRNFAAN

      At the UCLA School of Nursing, Linda Phillips is the section chair of the Acute and Chronic Health Sciences. She has taught graduate level courses on gerontology; research methods including developing and testing instrumentation for nursing research, community-based research and grounded theory; and research seminars focusing on the development of research proposals. She has also been published in journals and research papers on elder care and geriatric nursing since 1981.

      >University: UCLA School of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Dr. Bertha Lane Davis – Professor

      Dr. Bertha Lane Davis is currently a professor and director of the Nurse Educator Track and the PhD in Nursing program at Hampton University School of Nursing. She is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve Nurse Corps.

      >University: Hampton University School of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Jeanne Alhusen, PhD, CRNP, RN

      JeanneAlhusenPhDCRNPRN

      Jeanne Alhusen is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and conducts research in the Department of Community-Public Health. She has developed a program of research in understanding the biological and psychological underpinnings of maternal attachment and its influence on early childhood outcomes.

      >University: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Janet L. Larson, PhD, RN, FAAN – Professor and Division Chair

      JanetLLarsonPhDRNFAANProfessorandDivisionChair

      At the University of Michigan, Dr. Larson mentors students in her research laboratory and regularly teaches research seminars for graduate students as well as lectures on topics of respiratory physiology and respiratory pathophysiology at the undergraduate and graduate level. She is also the Division Chair of her department.

      >University: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Carol Fowler Durham, EdD, RN, ANEF – Clinical Professor & Director, CERC

      CarolFowlerDurhamEdDRNANEFClinicalProfessorDirectorCERC

      Carol Fowler Durham is a clinical professor and director at the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Durham has been involved in Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) as a core faculty since its beginning. She received the Nurse Educator of the Year from the North Carolina Nurses Association in 2005.

      >University: University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Demetrius Abshire, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC – Nursing Professor

      DemetriusAbshireMSNRNACNSBCNursingProfessor

      Demetrius Abshire joined the College of Nursing as part-time faculty in 2009 and currently teaches the Foundations for Professional Nursing course. He has also worked as a nurse in the neurosurgical ICU and in rehabilitation.

      >University: University of Kentucky College of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Mustafa K. Dabbous, PhD., MS, BS – Professor

      MustafaKDabbousPhDMSBSProfessor

      Mustafa Dabbous is a professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He has several publications printed, many about immunizations and biochemistry, including “Binding and subcellular distribution of cyclosporine in human fibroblasts” and “Role of saliva and salivary components as modulators of bleaching agent toxicity to human gingival fibroblasts in vitro.”

      >University: The University of Tennessee
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Mary Byrne, PhD, DNP, MPH, CPNP – Stone Foundation and Elise D. Fish Professor of Health Care for the Underserved in Nursing

      MaryByrne

      Mary Byrne teaches at the School of Nursing at Columbia University, with research interests such as pain management for children, early infant and child development, and pediatric HIV-AIDS. She is also the recipient of many awards, including Elected Fellow American Academy of Nursing and the Distinguished Research Scholar Award at the Columbia University School of Nursing.

      >University: Columbia University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Dr. Ruth Ann Belknap-Associate Professor

      DrRuthAnnBelknapAssociateProfessor

      Ruth Ann Belknap teaches courses such as Culture and Health, Health Issues in the Urban Latino Immigrant Population, and Vulnerable Populations at the Marquette University College of Nursing. She is a member of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Wisconsin Nurses Association/American Nurses Association, and several other professional associations.

      >University: Marquette University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Sandra Gaynor, Associate Professor of Nursing and MS Nursing

      SandraGaynorAssociateProfessorofNusingandMSNursing

      Sandra Gaynor is a member of American Organization of Nurse Executives, Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders, and Center for Ethics and Advocacy. She is an associate professor of nursing at North Park University in Chicago and teaches classes that focus on include human resources, quality initiatives, strategic assessment, budgets, safety and risk management, and current social issues affecting healthcare delivery.

      >University: North Park University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Suzanne G. Leveille, PhD Program Director and Professor, Department of Nursing

      SuzanneGLeveillePhDProgramDirectorandProfessorDepartmentofNursing

      Suzanne Leveille is the PhD program direction and a professor in the department of nursing at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. She has an extensive background in gerontological nursing, and is also collaborating on a number of projects involving geriatric physical impairments, the role of neighborhood environment in geriatric falls, and pain management in older adults.

      >University: University of Massachusetts Boston
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Stephanie Steiner, MSN, RN, ACNP – Professor and Director of Flight Nursing Program

      StephanieSteinerMSNRNACNPProfessorandDirectorofFlightNursingProgram

      Stephanie Steiner teaches at the School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. She is also the director of the Flight Nursing Summer Camp. Her education interests include trauma, critical care transport, and simulation training.

      >University: Case Western Reserve University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Joel G. Anderson, PhD – Assistant Professor of Nursing and Roberts Scholar

      JoelGAndersonPhDAssistantProfessorofNursingandRobertsScholar

      Joel G. Anderson is the Assistant Professor of Nursing, while also a Roberts Scholar as a part of the University of Virginia School of Nursing. Interestingly, previous to entering graduate school, he was a manager at two cancer research laboratories. He’s also currently the Research Director at Healing Touch International.

      >University: University of Virginia
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Judith Halstead, PhD, RN – Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

      JudithHalsteadPhDRNExecutiveAssociateDeanforAcademicAffairs

      Judith Halstead if the Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Indiana University School of Nursing. She has a wealth of expert insight into online education and co-edits Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty.

      >University: Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Kim Amer, PhD, RN

      KimAmerPhDRN

      Kim Amer is an Associate Professor at DePaul University and does a large amount of work in child and family health. She’s even a member of the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Children in Chicago.

      >University: DePaul University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Kathryn Christiansen, PhD, MA, BSN – Associate Dean and Associate Professor

      KathrynChristiansenPhDMABSNAssociateDeanandAssociateProfessor

      Kathryn Christiansen is the Associate Dean and an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has wide-ranging interests, often working in community health nursing, care coordination and care transitions, among others.

      >University: University of Illinois – Chicago
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Kelly M. Bower-Joffe, PhD, MPH, RN, APHN-BC

      KellyMBowerJoffePhDMPHRNAPHNBC

      Kelly M. Bower-Joffe is an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and often looks at substance abuse, uninsured, health literacy, food store availability, obesity, and many other areas. Having attained her doctorate at Johns Hopkins as well, she’s very familiar with the university’s health programs.

      >University: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Beth A. Brooks – PhD.,RN & FACHE – President

      BethABrooksPhDRNFACHEPresident

      Beth A. Brooks is the President of Resurrection University and has worked as the Executive Director of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Institute for Healthcare Innovation. As a graduate of Valparaiso University, she was named one of the 150 most influential people in the university’s history.

      >University: Resurrection University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Edie Barbero, PhD, RN , PMHNP-BC – Assistant Professor of Nursing Coordinator and Psychiatric Mental Health

      EdieBarbero

      Dr. Edie Barbero is the Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Virginia School of Nursing and is the Coordinator of the Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner Program. The Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing has twice recognized her quality of research and even accepted the poster she created on Therapeutic Storytelling for the Biennial Convention.

      >University: University of Virginia
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. April D. Kidd, BSN, MBA, NEA-BC-Adjunct Instructor

      AprilDKiddBSNMBANEABCAdjunctInstructor

      April D. Kidd is an Adjunct Instructor at Hood College where she teaches Community Health Nursing in the BSN Completion Program. Her experience as an Army Community Nurse and currently works to ensure the military health system is aptly equipped to tackle issues resulting from threats, manmade or natural.

      >University: Hood College
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Michael E. Galbraith, PhD, RN – Associate Professor of Nursing

      MichaelEGalbraithPhDRNAssociateProfessorofNursing

      Dr. Michael E. Galbraith focuses intently on survivorship and health-related quality of life issues for couples affected by prostate cancer and his research initiatives have been funded by the NIH. Dr. Galbraith also works as a scientific reviewer for journals whose subject matter is men’s health issues.

      >University: University of Colorado-Denver
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Marita G. Titler, PhD, RN, FAAN – Professor and Chair, Division of Nursing Business Health Systems

      MaritaGTitlerPhDRNFAANProfessorandChairDivisionofNursingBusinessHealthSystems

      University of Michigan’s Marita G. Titler is the Professor and Chair in the Division of Nursing Business and Health Systems. Her work has garnered accolades and research funding, while she also serves on the NIH and AHRQ study section. Her impressive work keeps a refined focus on health services research, particularly as it is relevant to older adults.

      >University: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Patricia Clinton, PhD,RN,ARNP,FAANP – Clinical Professor and Director of Faculty Practice

      PatriciaClintonPhDRNARNPFAANPClinicalProfessorandDirectorofFacultyPractice

      Patricia Clinton is a Clinical Professor at The University of Iowa where her career of over 30 years has given her increased insight as to how we can address problems such as the skyrocketing cost of health care and various indifferent care systems. She’s also served as Assistant Dean for MSN & DNP Programs, currently working as the Director of Faculty Practice.

      >University: University of Iowa
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Rojann Alpers, PhD, RN Associate Professor

      RojannAlpersPhDRNAssociateProfessor

      Rojann Alpers focuses on research as an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University and has written articles on nursing history, the profession overall, and many more. She’s been awarded numerous nursing education awards, so he work is definitely worth checking out.

      >University: ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Angela M. Allen, RN, BSN, MAT, EdS, EA, PhDc

      AngelaMAllenRNBSNMATEdSEAPhDc

      Angela M. Allen has been awarded an incredibly impressive number of accolades in her time as a Clinical Professor at Arizona State University and continues to make large progress for nursing at the university. Most recently, she was honored with an Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Scholar Award.

      >University: ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Claudia Calle Beal, PhD, MSN

      ClaudiaCalleBealPhDMSN

      Claudia Calle Beal teaches research, translation science, and ethics as an Assistant Professor in the graduate program. Her work looks at stroke health and has been a huge part to helping better the School of Nursing at Baylor.

      >University: Baylor University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Mohammad Alasagheirin, Assistant Professor of Nursing

      MohammadAlasagheirinAssistantProfessorofNursing

      As an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Bradley University, Mohammad Alasagheirin works on health-related issues commonly experienced by refugee and immigrants, along with the physical activity of children and their bone growth.

      >University: Bradley University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Theresa Adelman-Mullally, Assistant Professor of Nursing

      TheresaAdelmanMullallyAssistantProfessorofNursing

      Theresa Adelman-Mullally is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Bradley University and teaches Fundamental Nursing Theory and Practicum, as well as classes on substance abuse and mental health. She also has experience working in the US Army Nurse Corp.

      >University: Bradley University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Carol M. Musil, PhD, RN, FAAN – Nursing Professor

      CarolMMusilPhDRNFAANNursingProfessor

      Dr. Carol M. Musil is a Marvin E. and Ruth Durr Denekas Professor of Nursing and does extensive work regarding older adults and caregiver status. With an impressive number of published works, there’s no denying how much she has contributed to Case Western Reserve University.

      >University: Case Western Reserve University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Suzanne Bakken, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI – Alumni Professor of the School of Nursing and Professor of Biomedical Informatics

      SuzanneBakken

      Dr. Suzanna Bakken is the Alumni Professor of the School of Nursing and Professor of Biomedical Informatics at Columbia University. She looks thoroughly at HIV/AIDS and her published works and awards signify the value of her work.

      >University: Columbia University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Jeanne Matthews, BS, MS, PhD

      JeanneMatthewsBSMSPhD

      Jeanne Matthews is the chair and Assistant Professor of the Department of Nursing, but has previously worked as the chair of the American Public Health Association’s Public Health Nursing Section.

      >University: Georgetown University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Laura Anderko, PhD, RN

      LauraAnderkoPhDRN

      Dr. Laura Anderko is an Associate Professor at Georgetown University and has worked on the Environmental Protection Agency’s federal advisory committee, the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee. She’s currently active in a handful of notable committees.

      >University: Georgetown University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN – Dean and Distinguished Professor

      MarionEBroomePhDRNFAANDeanandDistinguishedProfessor

      Dr. Marion E. Broome is a Distinguished Professor, specifically in Nursing Care, in the School of Nursing at Indiana University. She’s highly regarded in the field and has made incredible contributions throughout her career.

      >University: Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Dr. Kim Ferguson, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Assistant Director of the FNP Concentration

      DrKimFergusonAssistantProfessorofNursingandAssistantDirectoroftheFNPConcentration

      Dr. Kim Ferguson is the Assistant Professor of Nursing and the Assistant Director of the FNP Concentration at Lincoln Memorial University. She specializes in areas such as Family Nurse Practitioners, Master of Science courses, child obesity, and rural health and she’s received numerous awards for excellence.

      >University: Lincoln Memorial University Caylor School of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Shelley F. Conroy, Ed.D., MS, BSN

      ShelleyFConroyEdDMSBSN

      Dr. Shelley F. Conroy is very active in nursing higher education and works as a Professor and Dean at Baylor University. From leading study abroad trips to working on research endeavors, her experience is hard to match in nursing higher education. To date, she’s been awarded more than $7 million in grants.

      >University: Louise Herrington School of Nursing Undergraduate Program
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Vicki Keough, PhD, APRN-BC, ACNP, FAAN – Dean and Professor

      VickiKeoughPhDAPRNBCACNPFAANDeanandProfessor

      Vicki Keough is a Dean and Professor at Loyola University in the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. Her published works often include studies on the state of nursing currently. Additionally, she was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.

      >University: Loyola university Chicago
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Deborah Watkins Bruner RN, PhD, FAAN

      Deborah Watkins Bruner obtained at Doctorate degree at the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on nursing research and her work has focused on quality of life, patient reported outcomes, symptom management across cancer sites, and more related to cancer. Notably, she was the only nurse to serve as Principal Investigator of one of the National Cancer Institute’s Community Clinical Oncology Programs.

      >University: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Elizabeth J. Corwin RN, PhD

      ElizabethJCorwinRNPhD

      Dr. Elizabeth J. Corwin first worked as a physiologist before becoming a professor and applies her real world experience as a nurse with the rigor of a researcher to create a unique background suited for many situations. Currently, she’s also a Principal Investigator on a $2.4 million dollar award from the NIH.

      >University: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Robin L. Bissinger, Ph.D., APRN, NNP-BC, FAAN – Associate Dean for Academics and Associate Professor

      RobinLBissinger

      Robin L. Bissinger has made a name for herself in the nursing field as the Associate Dean of Academics in the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina. She’s incredibly active professionally, also working as the President of the National Certification Corporation and as the Vice-Chair of the Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics, among other organizations she’s active in.

      >University: Medical University of South Carolina
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Joyce K. Anastasi

      JoyceKAnastasi

      Joyce K. Anastasi works in the NYU College of Nursing as an Independence Foundation Endowed Professor and is the Founding Director of the Division of Special Studies. She’s a leading clinical Scientist in symptom management. With multiple teaching and research awards to her name, she is well accredited in the nursing community.

      >University: New York University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Chrsitine Smith, DNP,MA and BSN – Associate Nursing Professor

      ChrsitineSmithDNPMAandBSNAssociateNursingProfessor

      Christine Smith is an Associate Nursing Professor helps to train students to work effectively in urban environments that embrace multiple cultures. She teaches at a local shelter teaching health education and invites students to work alongside her.

      >University: North Park University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Shelley Miller, MSN, RN

      ShelleyMillerMSNRN

      Shelly Miller is a Professor of Nursing at Oklahoma City Community College and has worked in critical care, focusing on cardiac ICU and open heart recovery. In 1990, she was awarded the Robert A. Watson Cardiovascular Nursing Award and is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society.

      >University: Oklahoma City Community College
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Traci Boren, Professor of Nursing

      TraciBorenProfessorofNursing

      Traci Boren is a Professor of Nursing in the BADNAP nursing program at Oklahoma City Community College, while simultaneously working as a perioperative nurse. She also spent 8 years working as an Army National Guard medic, so has uniquely suited skills.

      >University: Oklahoma City Community College
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Gail M. Houck, PhD, R.N., P.M.H.N.P. – Professor & Program Director for Post-Master DNP

      GailMHouckPhDRNPMHNPProfessorProgramDirectorforPostMasterDNP

      Gail M. Houck is a Professor and Program Director at Oregon Health and Science University. She’s active in publishing articles that analyze various components to the profession, specifically how we can improve the development of children and babies.

      >University: Oregon Health & Science University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Brenda Recchia Jeffers, PhD, RN, Chancellor, Professor

      BrendaRecchiaJeffersPhDRNChancellorProfessor

      Brenda Recchia Jeffers is a chancellor and professor at St. John’s College, as well as a founding member of Team Illinois, an organization committed to relieving workface shortages. Her notable work in nursing education has placed her on the list, but she’s also recognized for her work at a number of organizations.

      >University: St. John’s College
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW

      KimberlyDAcquavivaPhDMSW

      Kimberly D. Acquaviva is a tenured Associate Professor at The George Washington University and is also the Director of Faculty Affairs. Dr. Acquaviva has been awarded over $20 million in federal funding and was recently a Fulbright scholar, helping to teach nursing students and physicians in Thailand.

      >University: The George Washington University
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Ellen Cram, PhD and RN – Associate Clinical Professor & Assistant Dean

      EllenCramPhDandRNAssociateClinicalProfessorAssistantDean

      Ellen Cram is an Associate Professor at The University of Iowa and is also the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate and Pre-licensure programs. In 2000, she was recognized as the Outstanding Iowa Nurse Leader of the year and has received other awards.

      >University: University of Iowa
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Stephanie Fugate, MSN, ACNP – Nursing Professor

      StephanieFugateMSNACNPNursingProfessor

      Stephanie Fugate teaches at the University of Kentucky and uses her experience from working in many areas within nursing education to facilitate the most effective learning methods to students. She also helps new graduate students in the BSN Residency Program at UK Healthcare.

      >University: University of Kentucky College of Nursing
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Jacqueline Fawcett, Professor, Department of Nursing

      JacquelineFawcettProfessorDepartmentofNursing

      University of Massachusetts Boston Professor Jacqueline Fawcett has spent the last 30 years working on a research project centered around the Roy Adaptation Model and has authored numerous conceptual models for nursing. Her impressive resume continues into renown for her meta-theoretical work as well.

      >University: University of Massachusetts Boston
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Anne Bruce, RN, PhD-Associate Professor

      AnneBruceRNPhDAssociateProfessor

      Anne Bruce is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Victoria and is a PhD Coordinator as well. She has an impressive list of research she’s worked on and a great selection of publications.

      >University: University of Victoria
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Debra Sheets- Associate Professor

      DebraSheetsAssociateProfessor

      Working as an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, Dr. Debra Sheets has over 20 years of clinical nursing experience and chairs the School of Nursing’s Undergraduate Committee. She’s worked as a research affiliate on the Centre on Aging at the University of Victoria and also on the Education Committee and helped conduct review panel work for federal agencies in America.

      >University: University of Victoria
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Ruth F. Craven, EdD, RN, FAAN -Professor Emerita

      RuthFCravenEdDRNFAANProfessorEmerita

      Ruth F. Craven looks in depth behavioral nursing, previously having worked in aging research and gerontological nursing, as well as nursing education. At the University of Washington, she also works with students on caring for the elderly and in-home care methods.

      >University: University of Washington -Seattle
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Barbara J. Bowers, Associate Dean for Research and Charlotte Jane and Ralph A. Rodefer Chair.

      BarbaraJBowersAssociateDeanforResearchandCharlotteJaneandRalphARodeferChair

      Barbara J. Bowers works largely with elderly individuals in residential and community settings to see how private and public policies can influence how seniors are cared for. In her time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she’s written an impressive array of publications, while also being awarded in 2002 and 2005 for her work in long term care and for the elderly.

      >University: University of Wisconsin
      >More Details: Online Bio

    1. Patricia Flatley Brennan, Lillian S. Moehlman-Bascom Professor of Nursing and Industrial Engineering. PhD

      PatriciaFlatleyBrennanLillianSMoehlmanBascomProfessorofNursingandIndustrialEngineeringPhD

      Patricia Flatley Brennan focuses on a very unique aspect of nursing research, specifically looking at how technology can influence self-care methods and reduce diagnosis time. Her research allows students to create integrative computer-based solutions for improving consumer health.

      >University: University of Wisconsin
      >More Details: Online Bio

Source: Online LPN to RN

Topics: success, ranking, faculty, 2014, top 100, nursing

Rise of the Nurse Practitioner

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Fri, Mar 21, 2014 @ 12:33 PM

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TheRiseoftheNursePractitioner 2 27 resized 600Source: Maryville University 

Topics: growth, education, nursing, online, nurse practitioner

Nurses and Facebook: What You Need to Know

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Mon, Mar 17, 2014 @ 12:24 PM

by Danielle Logacho

Let’s say you’re a nurse at a local hospital. For the past several weeks, you’ve been for afacebook resized 600 young boy who needs a heart transplant.

One day, you learn that a donor organ has become available. You are elated – and you decide to share the news on your Facebook page.

“Great news! A new heart has been found for my five-year-old patient at Children’s. Be brave, Aiden – we’re all rooting for you!”

Good idea? Not really.

That’s because a post like this – while well intentioned – is a breach of confidentiality. There’s enough information here to identify the patient, his condition and the hospital where he is receiving treatment. Put it all together, and you’ve got yourself a HIPAA violation.

The truth is, there can be real consequences to nurses’ irresponsible use of social media. State boards of nursing may investigate reports of inappropriate disclosures on Facebook and other social media sites. If the allegations are found to be true, nurses can face reprimands, sanctions, fines, or temporary or permanent loss of their nursing license.

Many organizations have social media policies that govern employees’ use of social media, even if it’s for personal purposes. If yours is one of them, be sure to read and understand the guidelines.

Even if your employer does not have a specific policy, the main rule of thumb should be familiar to you: as a nurse, you have the legal and ethical obligation to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. 

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) specifically defines “identifiable information” and when and how it can be used. Such identifiable information could cover the past, present or future health of a patient, or it could be something that would lead someone to believe that it could be used to identify a patient.  Brush up on your understanding of HIPAA.

How do you avoid problems? Do you need to stop using Facebook altogether if you’re a nurse? No, but you do need to be careful. Here are a few general guidelines:

- Simply put: Don’t reveal any personal health information about your patients in your posts. (And don’t think that it’s OK if you reveal their details but give them a fake name.)

- Don’t post any photos of your patients, even if they are cute kids. Photos are specifically called out in HIPAA as identifiable information.

- Maintain professional boundaries, even online. Friending your patients or patients’ families is, in most cases, a no-no. The Mayo Clinic’s guidelines for employees say, “Staff in patient care roles generally should not initiate or accept friend requests except in unusual circumstances such as the situation where an in-person friendship pre-dates the treatment relationship.”

- Don’t rely on privacy settings. No matter how meticulous you are about privacy settings, there’s no guarantee that a friend won’t like your post so much that she takes a screenshot and posts your “private” message elsewhere.

- Remember that anything online will be there forever, even if you delete it. Someone may have taken a screenshot before you took your post down. If you are under investigation, your posts can be still found on servers.

For more information, read A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

 

These guidelines are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice.

 

References

National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2011). A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media [Brochure]. Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/NCSBN_SocialMedia.pdf

Pagana, K. (2014, January 21). Facebook: Know the Policy Before Posting [Webinar]. In Nurse.com Continuing Education series. Retrieved from http://ce.nurse.com/course/ce630/facebook/.

Source: Chamberlain College of Nursing 

Topics: nursing, social media, Facebook, HIPPA, caution

What New Nurses Need To Know About Job Interview Questions

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Fri, Jan 31, 2014 @ 01:24 PM

By  for HealthCallings.com

Acing an interview: It’s all about how you respond to questions

A strong resume, sent to the right hospitals, practices, or clinics–healthcare employers thatWhat New Nurses Need To Know About Job Interview Questions - Health Callings you’ve researched online and scored tips from other nurses who work or have worked there–is step one in getting the job you want.

Nurse recruiters, hiring managers, and HR staff, who review your resume, are looking for far more than just making a skill set match.  Step two is convincing them that you aren’t just qualified for the position you’ve applied for–you are the position’s best candidate!   And, while your resume gets you the face-to-face job interview, it’s the rapport you establish the moment you sit down in front of the interviewer that will land you that job offer.  They want to know:

  • How you communicate your capabilities, experience, achievements, and skills and your expectations about the position for which you are interviewing; and
  • How you respond (and react) to the questions and situations pitched at you during the interview.

Employers are concerned with three basic questions

According to Mary M. Somers, author of The Complete Guide to Successful Interviewing for Nursing Studentsmost interview questions come from an employer’s concern with three basic questions:

  • What can you do for us?
  • Why do you want to work with us?
  • What are you like once we’ve gotten to know you?

Knowing how to respond to the questions you’ll be fielding during an interview–some predictable, some challenging, and some with no “right” answer–doesn’t just position you as a confident and prepared interviewee, it puts you ahead of the competition, too.

Practice answering job interview questions

Ask friends and colleagues about their job interview experiences to get an idea of what questions to expect.  Practice answering the questions by consciously thinking about how you will answer them and about personal situations and experiences that will enhance your responses.  Below is a list of other useful job interview sources for nurses.

What to avoid during the job interview

According to career expert Somersexhibiting the following traits, characteristics, and actions during an interview will decrease your chances of getting a job offer.

  • Overbearing presence
  • Inability to express yourself clearly
  • Lack of planning for career
  • Lack of interest and enthusiasm
  • Lack of confidence and poise
  • Failure to participate in activities
  • Overemphasis on money
  • Poor scholastic record
  • Evasiveness
  • Lack of tact
  • Lack of maturity
  • Lack of courtesy
  • Condemnation of past employers
  • Lack of vitality
  • Failure to maintain eye contact
  • Indecision
  • Little sense of humor
  • Lack of knowledge in field of specialization
  • No interest in company or in industry
  • Narrow interests
  • Inability to accept criticism
  • Radical ideas
  • Lack of familiarity with company 

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Too Busy to Go to Nursing School? There Are Options

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Mon, Jan 06, 2014 @ 12:03 PM

Nurses earn a mean annual wage of $67,930, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, andsocialmonster
the demand for compassionate and skillful nurses is expected to grow by 26 percent between 2010 and 2020. The journey to become a nurse requires a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree, which means two to four years in the classroom as well as clinical experience in a hospital or clinical setting.

If you are a busy mom already juggling kids and work, finding the time to complete a nursing degree may seem impossible, but the wide selection of online Nursing programs available and the recent expansions in learning technologies are making this career path more feasible.

Online Degrees

There are online programs available that allow students to study both the science and art of nursing. In addition to covering diagnoses, anatomy, drugs, and other science-based topics, aspiring nurses can also learn interpersonal skills like how to be sensitive to patients and their families. These programs appeal to busy people who don't have the time to attend classes during conventional hours, but they are often used by nurses who are ready to take their career to the next level as well.

Masters in Nursing

Nurse practitioners armed with masters degrees can diagnose, treat, and manage a number of diseases and conditions, according to the National Library of Medicine. Nurse practitioners work in cardiology, women's health, or other areas of health care, and they usually earn more and have more responsibilities than their nursing peers. Some nurses even use their master's degree as a launchpad into the administration side of healthcare.

Simulation

Thanks to simulations, many student nurses can now bypass the requirement to shadow professional nurses. This makes pursuing a nursing degree easier for students who are juggling multiple responsibilities or nurses who live in remote areas with few shadowing opportunities.

Advance Healthcare Network reports that nurses can simulate oxygen delivery, work with infusion pumps, and practice other procedures in simulation learning centers. In addition to making learning more flexible for students, simulations also give nurses the chance to think more critically in a safe environment. Students can take a few moments to be extra thoughtful about a situation, without the pressure of worrying that they may lose a real patient with the wrong decision.

Apps Lighten the Load

With your bag already packed to the brim with sippy cups, extra clothing, and other kid-related supplies, you probably don't even have the energy or the strength to haul a massive bag of nursing textbooks around with you. Luckily, there are a host of apps, designed to lighten the load for nursing students.

Apps like Nursing Central have copies of essential reference books like Davis' Drug Guide, selected MEDLINE journals, Taber's Medical Dictionary, and others on them. Essentials for busy students, these apps also prepare aspiring nurses for the use of apps professionally. Recent studies indicate that 90 percent of healthcare professionals avoid misdiagnoses and prescription mishaps when they double check things with apps, according to Medlineplus. Studies like these prove that much of the technology that can help busy people to get nursing degrees will soon be popping up in professional settings as well.

Topics: nursing, apps, technology, online, degree, MSN

Courage to continue

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Mon, Dec 16, 2013 @ 12:16 PM

By Gloria Kindzeka, RN

describe the imageEditor's note: The writer is the "2013 Amazing Nurse” of The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future Amazing Nurse program (www.AmazingNurses.com). She was honored on the Nursing Notes by Johnson & Johnson Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/JnJNursingNotes) and shared her inspiring story with Nurse.com. 

I met the little girl who would make a lasting impression on my life the night she was discharged from the hospital after a long stay in the NICU. 

Kate was crying when I met her. She had been diagnosed with Pfeiffer syndrome and was experiencing tremendous pain because of orbital pressure. I could see the orbits bulging and knew that continuous crying could exacerbate the situation and result in a serious medical emergency. I prayed to God to give me a healing touch to help her avoid another long hospital stay so she could enjoy being at home with her family. 

I’m originally from Cameroon, West Africa, and to help calm Kate that night I sang a lullaby in my dialect until she fell asleep. From that day forward this became our regular bedtime routine.

The first two years were very difficult. Kate was in and out of the hospital quite often forgloria therapies, medical emergencies and other medical procedures. Her medical team was not sure she would survive, or whether she would be able to eat or walk if she did survive.

It was an indescribable experience as a mother and a nurse to watch Kate’s mother listen and digest all the information from the physicians, most of which was not positive. I offered her my unwavering support, encouragement and positive thoughts during these dark periods. Although I showed a brave face while working with Kate and her family, I cried in the car on my way home every day for the first two weeks. 

Together, Kate’s mom and I spent many hours researching Kate’s rare genetic condition. We became better educated on treatments and discovered a number of support groups. Kate’s mother was determined that her daughter would beat the odds, and I promised myself that I would do everything I could to take care of Kate and help her reach her fullest potential. As a nurse, I felt this was my purpose and why I was sent to work with Kate and her family. 

Despite Kate’s numerous complex medical needs, she is a hero who bounces back from every surgery like a fighting champion. I have seen her come out from a major cranial vault surgery, cut from ear to ear, and be discharged after only three days. With her eyes shut and her head swollen to twice its regular size, she attended all scheduled therapies, ate and walked, even when she was supposed to rest and remain relatively inactive.

Kate, now age 4, continues to meet every challenge head-on. She has refused to use any adaptive equipment, even though her elbows are fused. She attends school daily, participates in community activities and sports, and travels everywhere with her family. Kate has learned to eat by mouth and drink with a straw, which is uncommon for a child with a tracheostomy tube. She does all these things because she has a strong spirit and is determined to live happily and fully. 

Through Kate, I have learned to find beauty in challenging circumstances. I’ve learned that every child has special gifts and possesses the ability to overcome tough conditions. I am more appreciative of the things I took for granted in life.

On a personal level, it’s satisfying to know that I contributed to improving the health and well-being of my patient. The best way to explain it is through the “Hierarchy of Needs: A Theory of Human Motivation,” developed by psychologist Abraham Maslow. Through nursing, I feel like I have reached the fifth stage, self-actualization, which means “attaining one’s full potential as a human being living in the world.” 

Source: Nurse.com

Topics: Amazing Nurse, nursing, patient, NICU

THE ART OF THE SAVE: TRIAGE AND THE E.R.

Posted by Alycia Sullivan

Mon, Nov 25, 2013 @ 10:28 AM

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Topics: programs, nursing, triage, emergency medicine, accidents

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