faculty achievements
College of Nursing faculty members continue to showcase their dedication to and expertise in the healthcare industry through a variety of achievements and publications. The following are just a few notable examples of what they have accomplished:
Degrees Earned Ho-Shing, D. Earned Ph.D. in Nursing from Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey. Dissertation Title: “Relationships Among Nurses’ Exercise Beliefs, Personal Experience With Exercise, and Exercise Counseling Behaviors for Women With Breast Cancer Experiencing Treatment-Induced Cancer-Related Fatigue.” Mesler, D. Earned Ph.D. in Health Sciences from the School of Health and Medical Sciences at Seton Hall University. Dissertation Title: “A Comparative Study of Cultural Competence Curricula in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs.”
Grants Sternas, K. and Melendez Pallitto, L. Co-Project Investigators on a research grant entitled “Kids on the Move: Evaluation of an Intervention Program to Reduce Obesity and Overweight in School Age Children” funded by the Aetna Foundation, November 2011.
Honors Carolina, D. Received the Nurse Research Award by The Concerned Black Nurses of Newark, the local chapter of the National Black Nurses Association. Clerkin, V. Named director of the College of Nursing’s Clinical Nurse Leader program. Hansell, P. Nominated by Governor Chris Christie to serve on the State of New Jersey’s Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF) Commission.
Johnson, P. and Wesley, Y. (2012). “Scholarly Perspectives on Obesity Among Black Women.” ABNF Journal, 23(3), pp. 46-50. Lothian, J. (2012). “Risk, Safety and Choice in Childbirth.” Journal of Perinatal Education, 21(1), pp. 45-48. Lothian, J. and Grauer, A. (2012). “Giving Birth: ‘We Just Don’t Talk About It’.” Journal of Perinatal Education, 21(2), pp. 123-126. Lucas, J.; Bowblis, J.R.; Crystal, S. and Intrator, O. (2011). “Response to Regulatory Stringency: The Case of Antipsychotic Medication Use in Nursing Homes.” Health Economics, 21, pp. 977-993. Lucas, J.A.; Siegel, M.; Akincigil, A.; Gaboda, D.; Hoover, D.R.; Kalay, E. and Crystal, S. (2012). “Race, Education, and the Treatment of Depression in Nursing Homes.” Journal of Aging & Health, 24(5), pp. 752-778. Lucas, J.A.; Huybrechts, K.F.; Schneeweiss, S.; Gerhard, T.; Olfson, M.; Avorn, J.; Levin, R. and Crystal, S. (2012). “Comparative Safety of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Home Residents.” Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 60(3), pp.420-429. Lucas, J.A. and Bowblis, J.R. (2012). “The Impact of State Regulations on Nursing Home Care Practices.” Journal of Regulatory Economics, 42(1), pp. 52-72. Roberts, M. and Berg, J. (2012). “Recognition, Regulation, Scope of Practice: Nurse Practitioners’ Growing Pains.” Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 24(3), pp. 121-123.
Lothian, J. Served as a member of the planning committee for the Home Birth Consensus Summit in Warrenton, VA in October 2011.
Roberts, M. (2012). “The Role of Olmesartan MedoxomilBased Combination Therapy in the Management of Hypertension: A Review for Nurse Practitioners.” Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice, 11(2).
Johnson, P. Named Nurse Educator of the Year by the Northern New Jersey Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association.
Seides, R. (2012). “Effect of Personality Traits on Compliance with Type 2 Diabetes Regimens.” American Journal for Nurse Practitioners.
Johnson, P. Received the Nurse of the Year Award by The Concerned Black Nurses of Newark, the local chapter of the National Black Nurses Association.
Seides, R. (2012). “Personality Traits Predict Compliance with Type 2 Diabetes Regimens.” Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 16(7), p. 295.
Petersen, B. Selected to serve on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing as a member of the item writing panel for NCLEX.
Wall, M.P.; El-Mallakh, P.L.; Chlebowy, D.O.; Myers, J.A. and Cloud, R.N. (2012). “Promoting Nurse Interventionist Fidelity to Motivational Interviewing in a Diabetes Self-Care Intervention.” Research in Nursing & Health, 35(3), pp. 289-300.
Roberts, M. Named director of the College of Nursing’s D.N.P. program. Toughill, E. Named director of the College of Nursing’s Accelerated B.S.N. program at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ.
Journal Articles Published Barra-Schneider, M. (2012). “The Effect of Medical Mathematics Retention Strategies in Decreasing Attrition Rate Among African American LPN Students in a Community College.” Journal of Cultural Diversity: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 20(4). Johnson, P. (2012). “Association of Perceived Racial Discrimination With Eating Behaviors and Obesity Among Participants of the Sister-Talk Study.” Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, 23(1).
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Other Publications Foley, M. and Galehouse, P. “Temperament and SelfRegulation.” Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: A Resource for Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Primary Care Practitioners in Nursing, E.L. Yearwood, G. S. Pearson and J.A. Newland (Eds.). West Sussex, UK: Wiley Blackwell, 2012. Galehouse, P.; Carroll, E. and Kilcoyne, A.W. “Advanced Practice Nurses Interfacing with the School System.” Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: A Resource for Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Primary Care Practitioners in Nursing, E.L. Yearwood, G. S. Pearson and J.A. Newland (Eds.). West Sussex, UK: Wiley Blackwell, 2012.
Galehouse, P.; Horton-Deutsch, S.; Bounds, D.; Phillips, D.; Hines-Martin, V. and Yearwood, E. “Together: Exploring Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Preventing Exclusion in our Personal and Professional Lives.” Annual Conference of International Society of Psychiatric Nurses, Atlanta, GA, March 30, 2012. Gardner, M. “Insights into the Childbearing Experiences of Women with Asperger Syndrome.” Eastern Nursing Research Society 24th Annual Scientific Sessions, New Haven, CT, March 30, 2012.
Gardner, M. and Giarelli, E., Eds. Nursing of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence-Based Integrated Care Across the Lifespan. New York: Springer Publishing Company, 2012. Lucas, J.A.; Huybrechts, K.F.; Gerhard, T.; Crystal, S.T.; Olfson, M.; Avorn, J.; Levin, R. and Schneeweiss, S. “Differential Risk of Death in Older Residents in Nursing Homes Prescribed Specific Antipsychotic Drugs: Population Based Cohort Study.” BMJ, published online, January 24, 2012, BMJ 2012;344:e977. Roberts, M. Co-writer. “New Guidelines on the Prevention of Heart Disease in Women: The Heart Truth.” Four-part continuing education series from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Presentations Delivered Barra-Schneider, M. “Nursing Faculty-to-Faculty Violence: The Aftershocks on Teaching, Learning, Workplace, and Self Evidence-Based Practice Research.” Poster presentation, Epsilon Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Annual Research Program, Henry P. Becton School of Nursing at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, March 1, 2012. Blozen, B. “Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Students: Perceptions of Success.” Sigma Theta Tau 23rd International Nursing Research Congress, Brisbane, Australia, August 2, 2012. Byrnes, M. “Servant Leadership in Nursing.” Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Student/Resident Experience & Rotations in Community Health/ Community Oriented Primary Care (SEARCH/COPC), June 29, 2012. Essoka, G. “Global Disparities in Maternal-Newborn Health.” Metropolitan University College, Denmark, December 16, 2011. Foley, M. “Mentoring New Ph.D. Students into the Professorial Role.” Sigma Theta Tau 23rd International Nursing Research Congress, Brisbane, Australia, August 2, 2012. Foley, M. “Auditory Processing Disorder: Examining the Interdisciplinary Role of the School Nurse.” National Association of School Nurses’ 44th Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 23, 2012. Foley, M. “Building Collaboratives in the U.S. and Global Communities: Successful Projects with School Nurses and School Nurse Educators.” National Association of School Nurses 44th Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 24, 2012. Fortier, M. “Predictors of Success on the NCLEXRN Among Transfer BSN Students.” Sigma Theta Tau 23rd International Nursing Research Congress, Brisbane, Australia, July 31, 2012. Galehouse, P. and Gerson, L. “Writing Abstracts and Objectives,” in B. Hart (Coordinator), “From a Thought to the Podium: Lessons for Professional Presentations.” Workshop Presented and the Abstract Published in the Proceedings of a Conference, Annual Conference of International Society of Psychiatric Nurses, Atlanta, GA, March 29, 2012.
Ho-Shing, D. “Relationships Among Nurses’ Exercise Beliefs, Personal Experience With Exercise, and Exercise Counseling Behaviors for Women With Breast Cancer Experiencing Treatment-Induced Cancer-Related Fatigue.” Ph.D. Residency Program, College of Nursing, Rutgers University, June 4, 2012. Huryk, M. and Rubino, J. “Use of Psychoactive Medications in the Elderly: Are We Killing or Saving Them?” Northern Chapter of the Forum of Nurse Practitioners (FNAP), Valley Hospital, Paramus, NJ, February 7, 2012. Lothian, J. “The Experience of Prenatal Care for Women who Choose Home Birth.” Lamaze International Conference, Fort Worth, TX, September 2011. Millman, F. “Factors Associated with Nurses’ Intentions to Educate Women Patients on Heart Disease Risk and Prevention.” Poster presentation, 9th Annual Conference Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA), Las Vegas, NV, March 22-24, 2012. Roberts, M. “Medication Adherence: A Global Problem.” American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 27th National Conference, Orlando, FL, June 2012. Roberts, M. “Women and Heart Disease: An Update on the 2011 Guidelines.” American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 27th National Conference, Orlando, FL, June 2012. Roberts, M. “Doctor of Nursing Practice Update 2012.” American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 27th National Conference, Orlando, FL, June 2012. Roberts, M. “Peripheral Arterial Disease: An Update on the 2011 Guidelines.” American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 27th National Conference, Orlando, FL, June 2012. Sternas, K.; Scharf, M.; Peterkin, R. and Summerly, J. “Promoting Healthy Minds and Bodies of Teenagers Through an Evidence-Based Intervention to Reduce Risky Behaviors and Promote Good Values.” American Public Health Association Scientific Meeting, Washington D.C., October 31, 2011. Sternas, K.; Scharf, M. and Serrano, M. “A Global Health Initiative: A Collaborative Partnership Model to Increase Nursing Students’ Knowledge About Urban and Rural Community Health Nursing in the Philippines and Philippine Culture.” Poster presentation, Sigma Theta Tau 41st Biennial Convention, Grapevine, TX, October 31, 2011. Sternas, K.; Scharf, M.; Peterkin, R. and Summerly, J. “Parent-Teenager Communications About Risky Behaviors and Health: An Evaluation of an EvidenceBased Intervention with Implications for Health Policy.” Eastern Nursing Research Society 24th Annual Scientific Sessions, New Haven, CT, March 29, 2012. Sternas, K.; Scharf, M.; Peterkin, R. and Summerly, J. “Risky Behaviors in Teenagers, a Global Issue: Evaluation of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Reduce Risky Behaviors with Implications for Practice, Education and Research.” Sigma Theta Tau 23rd International Nursing Research Congress, Brisbane, Australia, July 31, 2012. Toughill, E. “Urinary Incontinence and What Community Health Nurses Can Do.” Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, August 2012.
IN MEMORIAM By Kristyn Kent-Wuillermin
Ruth R. Hutchison ’63, Dr.P.H., APRN-BC The College of Nursing was saddened by the May 2012 passing of Ruth R. Hutchison ’63, Dr.P.H., APRN-BC, professor emeritus of Seton Hall University College of Nursing. Hutchison typified the servant leadership spirit that Seton Hall values and leaves behind a powerful legacy. She, along with Lillian Palumbo, Ph.D., developed the College’s School Nurse M.S.N. and certificate programs. Hutchison had a teaching career that spanned more than 40 years, and she “officially” worked with the College through 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Patrick J. Hutchison and the loving mother of Rick Hutchison. Her close friend and colleague, Lucille Joel ’63, Ed.D., R.N., FAAN, commented on the legacy Ruth leaves behind, saying: “The affection she held for the school is unparalleled, but of course Seton Hall has that way of calling out for the best in us, and providing the space and opportunity to grow and flourish.” The College of Nursing is most appreciative of Hutchison’s generous bequest, designated in her will to support nursing scholarships.
Kristen Veltri In March 2012, the College received equally devastating news: the loss of seconddegree B.S.N. student Kristen Veltri. Veltri, who had previously earned a degree in Spanish, entered the nursing field after her own experiences with health care and truly wanted to make a difference in the world. Her family accepted her B.S.N. degree on her behalf at the Convocation ceremony in May 2012. Veltri had a strong love of children and planned to become a pediatric nurse. As Associate Dean Linda Ulak, Ed.D., R.N., noted, “Kristen was just an extraordinary student; not only did she excel in her coursework and work hard to achieve her goals, she also brought critical thinking skills and a kindness that extended beyond the classroom walls.” Veltri’s mom, Vicki, notes that her daughter, the eldest of three children, was very independent and determined to earn a B.S.N. degree, even when others tried to persuade her to first complete an associate’s degree. Vicki says, “When Kristen embarked on her nursing path, I had a new understanding of her drive and passion. I appreciated her perseverance; she had obstacles and yet she just kept going.” This tenacity, which echoes Seton Hall’s motto, Hazard Zet Forward, illustrates why Veltri made such an impact here among fellow students, faculty and staff. While it is not easy to accept this loss, perhaps some comfort can come from Veltri’s own words, noted on her application to Seton Hall when discussing the challenges and events that shaped her life: “I would not change anything – I think everything happens for a reason, whether you understand it at the time or not.”