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The CONnection News and Views from the University of South Carolina COLLEGE OF NURSING
FEBRUARY 2016
REIMAGINE, EXECUTE, TRANSFORM When our faculty and staff undertook the process of restructuring our mission, vision and strategic plan in May 2013, we anticipated a bold and exciting journey ahead. Interestingly, this process facilitated a “reimagination” of how a Flagship College of Nursing could best “shape health and healthcare delivery ……to facilitate optimal health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities” in South Carolina and beyond (i.e., our mission).
Dean Jeannette Andrews
Inside This Issue Students Corner...............2-4 Alumni & Development...5 Faculty & Staff Notes......6-7 Nusing Summit.................8 NO LIMITS.........................9
Send Inquiries or Newsletter items to: Jan Johnson jnjohnso@mailbox.sc.edu
Our innovative and bold “reimagination” has led to precise and intentional execution of many important initiatives. Our quality of education and student learning opportunities continue to excel with #1 US News & World Report ranking in THE NATION, high NCLEX and NP Certification pass rates, preferred employability of our graduates across the country, and so much more. We are key players in addressing access to health care for marginalized communities, especially in primary and mental health care. Our research has flourished, and has moved into the top #29 of NIH ranking among all US Colleges of Nursing. Our research and new discoveries in cancer survivorship, health promotion/risk reduction, palliative care and emergency preparedness are directly impacting patient and family outcomes. Our service and community engagement initiatives lend thousands of hours of direct service to multiple regions in South Carolina. Our leadership with statewide nursing workforce analyses and the action coalition continue to influence regional, and statewide policy and legislation. Our global initiatives have expanded and now touch every continent around the globe. And these are just the tip of the iceberg. The College’s partnerships have been critical with our execution and the resulting transformation that is occurring. By “reimagining” our own vision, our clinical partners have responded and are revisioning the College’s vital role in key health initiatives around the state. Secondly, the commitment of our team has facilitated a precise execution and has been critical for the rapid transformation. When asked how our College of Nursing is different from others, I answer — it is our people — our alumni, faculty, staff, students, volunteers, parents, and donors — whose commitment is unrelenting and steadfast. Again, I wish to recognize our entire village for the successes we are realizing in the College. Stay tuned, there is much more ahead. Please review the entire newsletter and follow us on our social media to see how you may plug-in and take part in our transformation. Jeannette O. Andrews PhD, RN, FAAN Dean & Professor j.andrews@sc.edu
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Students Corner
Student Spotlight: Alex Ioannou Read it HERE.
The University of South Carolina College of Nursing has been awarded a new grant of $30,000 from the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare. Matched by $30,000 of its own monies, it will fund the scholarship of three doctoral nursing students in 2016. As a recipient of the Jonas Center grant, USC College of Nursing is part of a national effort to stem the faculty shortage and prepare the next generation of nurses – critical as a clinical nurse shortage is anticipated just as an aging population requires care. Read more HERE.
Study Abroad
London NURS 398 Healthcare and Nursing in London
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For more information contact: Dr. Amber Williams at proctora@mailbox.sc.edu
Update from the Student Nurses Association Sweatshirts:
The SNA is selling grey quarter zip sweatshirts with the College of Nursing logo made by Comfort Colors. They are $40 each and can be shipped for an extra $10 charge. If you are ordering more than one sweatshirt, the $10 is standard and not per item.
Contact Emily Tague at etague@email.sc.edu or Shelli Gibbs at sgibbs@sc.edu with inquiries.
Events
Fire Safety Campaign
Volunteer February 13th, 8:30am - 12:00pm Free lunch is provided. Contact Emily Davis at eadavis@email.sc.edu General meeting
Rivers connects students, faculty for research and leadership opportunitiess
Students in the College of Nursing now have a new resource to take advantage of that will ensure they get the most out of the undergraduate experience. Joynelle Rivers, EdD, MSN, RNC, was named director of undergraduate scholar engagement and research this year, and has been tasked with helping students achieve their research and leadership goals. Read more HERE.
February 16th, 6:00 pm - 7:00pm in WMBB231 Moes Percent night
February 24th, 5:00pm - close Upper Division Orientation
February 27th
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USCSNA/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/USC_SNA Twitter: https://twitter.com/USCSNA Text @msselmor to 81010 to receive periodic updates. Recruiting: Freshmen who are willing to pass out the SNA
monthly paperback newsletter to one of their predominately nursing classes once a month. Points will be rewarded for your help. Contact Sydney Elmore at selmore@email.sc.edu if interested.
The College of Nursing held it’s 3rd Annual Clinical Conference on February 6th. L-R: Dr. Victoria Hollingsworth, Carolina Shelley, Martin Mrazeck, Marissa Raja, Laura Cornette and Dr. Sabra Custer.
Call for Abstracts
15th Annual Research and Scholarship Day Featuring The Mary Ann Parsons Lectureship Envisioning Health Equity: The Role of Nursing Research and Scholarship
#Nurses Lead
April 4
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Russell House 9:00am - 3:00pm
Abstracts may be submitted January 27 - February 12, 2016 HERE.
New Carnegie Classifications List USC Columbia as an Institution of “Highest Research Activity”. Read more HERE.
Accepted abstracts will be considered for the following awards: • Best Undergraduate Student Poster Award • Best Graduate Student Poster Award • Outstanding Student Poster Award (undergraduate or graduate) Awardees will be recognized during the event with a certificate and a $100 cash award. USC students who register and attend will receive a certificate of participation. Student Nursing Association members will also receive 10 points for attendance.
For more information contact Dr. Tisha Felder at feldert@mailbox.sc.edu or visit sc.edu/nursing
Midlands Heart Walk
Join the College of Nursing Team for the 2016 American Heart Association’s Heart Walk. Cheryl Nelson – Team Captain: Nursing Steps to the Beat.
2 easy steps: 1) Click here: http://heartwalk.kintera.org/midlandssc/nursingstepstothebeat
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The walk will be March 12, 2016 at the Colonial Life Arena in Downtown Columbia.
VITAL SIGNS....An Update from Alumni and Development Thank you to the College of Nursing Guardian Society Members: Anonymous* Arthur and Judy Allen Dr. Jeannette Andrews Frances E. Ashe-Goins Dr. Myrtle Irene Brown* Dr. Opal F. Brown Amy and Charles Cockcroft* Carole H. Cato Michael and Jeanne Cavanaugh Curtis and Anita Easter, Jr. Dr. H. Nelson and Patricia Eddy Michael and Sue Heiney Dr. JoAnn Herman and Dr. Wayne Herman Jack and Beverley House Harry Joe and Judith King John and Barbara Fair Little Dr. Marlene C. Mackey Julian Marchant* Neil and Debra McLean, Jr. Dr. Mary Ann Parsons and Dr. George Parsons Rhea and Frank Pridgen Billy F. Scally Rallie and Ruth Seigler Charles and Marilyn Sonnenberg James and Mary Starling Edna Swartzbeck* H. David Williams
Mitzi and Frederic Golod of Richmond, VA have established The Jane Kathryn Littlejohn Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund in honor of their friend, Kathy Littlejohn. Read more HERE.
Save The Date
March 8, 2016 Young Alumni Networking Happy Hour 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
*Deceased
All Gifts and Pledges to support Nursing can be sent to: USC College of Nursing, 1027 Barnwell Street, Columbia, SC 29208, Gift Processing Checks Made Payable to the USC Educational Foundation or at our website http://giving.sc.edu/ To learn how you can make a difference at USC College of Nursing contact the Development Office at 803-777-3468.
Faculty and Staff Notes
Dr. Deb McQuilkin has
been appointed the CON Director of Global Initiatives.
Dr.
Sheryl
Mitchell
has been appointed the Interim Director of the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program.
Dr. Ronit Elk’s Diversity
Subgroup of the AAHMP has had a special series on diversity accepted by the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Dr. Elk will serve as one of the four co-editors for this special series.
Faculty Publications Dr. Ronit Elk, Special Issue Guest Editor, “The First Step Is
Recognizing, Acknowledging, and Respecting the Inequity, Disrespect, and Disregard Our African American Patients Have Experienced,” Journal of Palliative Medicine, February 2016, 19(2): 124-125. Read it HERE. Grants Submitted Dr. Jeannette Andrews and Dr. Martha Tingen , “Tailored
Smoking Cessation App for High-risk Individuals Receiving Lung Cancer Screening, “ Subaward on NIH R01 from NIH/ NCI. Dr. Melissa Reitmeier, Drs. Beverly Baliko and Mary Boyd, “ Health Occupations Providing Excellence in SBIRTS (HOPES),” Training Grant from SAMHSA.
Dr. Ronit Elk, “ Culturally Tailored Conversations at EoL:
What African American Patients Want Physicians to Know, “ Research from National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC).
Dr. Ronit Elk, “Culturally Tailored Conversations at EoL:
What African American Patients Want Physicians to Know,” ASPIRE-I, Track II-A from USCVPR. Dr. Robin Estrada and Dr. Delesha Carpenter, “ Compar-
ing the effectiveness of tailored and generic videos to improve and maintain children’s inhaler technique,” Subaward on NIH R01 from NIH/NINR.
NP/CNM Lobby Day at the Stathouse, 250 NPs from across the state supported House Bill 3078 and Senate Bill 246 to change some of the regulations for nurse practitioners.
The College of Nursing celebrates National Wear Red Day and supports the fight against heart disease in women.
Research Spotlight:
Dr. Kathleen LaSala has
been invited to serve as a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Research and Scholarship Advisory Council for the 2015-2017 biennium.
Sue P. Heiney, PhD, RN, FAAN
Research Professor & Dunn Shealy Professor of Nursing
Welcome to the CON
Sue Heiney has devoted her life to helping families that have been stricken with cancer to cope. She began her career as a clinician, witnessing firsthand the ravaging effects of a disease that was considered a death sentence at the time. She took particular notice of the children of cancer patients and the effect the process was having on them. Inspired by this, she applied for and received funding throughout the years to study the anxiety and psychosocial needs of these children. Eventually, this led her to develop CLIMB, Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery, a support program for children whose parents have cancer. Originally offered in the U.S. and attended by Japanese nurses, social workers, and child life specialists, Dr. Heiney was then invited to Japan by Hope Tree, a volunteer organization founded to support children of cancer patients. She conducted workshops there to teach pediatricians, oncologists, nurses, social workers, and child life specialists how to implement CLIMB. Heiney later developed the Butterfly Program, specifically for Japanese oncology professionals, to teach them strategies for explaining impending death to children of parents in hospice and palliative care.
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Every Nurse A Leader: A Success Formula for Education, Practice and Research 2016 Annual Leadership Summit and Deans and Directors Education Workshop This conference is designed for CNOs, nurse managers, deans and directors, staff nurses, health educators and aspiring leaders.
Speakers
Janet Krejci, PhD Vice President, Academic Affairs and Provost Illinois State University, Normal, IL
March 25
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Seawells 1125 Rosewood Drive Columbia, SC 29201
Jerry Mansfield, PhD Chief Nursing Officer Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
8:30am - 3:00pm
Cost: $85 Continental breakfast & lunch included
REGISTER HERE CELEBRATE the Graduation of the 2015-2016 Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellows WELCOME the 2016-2017 Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellows
Sponsored By:
For more information on the program or agenda contact The Center for Nursing Leadership at 803-777-3039 or CORBETT@mailbox.sc.edu
The Center for Nursing Leadership is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF NURSING No Limits to our Teaching • First and largest BSN and nursing graduate programs in the state of SC • NCLEX and Nurse Practitioner Board Pass Rates exceeding both state and national averages • New PhD student fellowships and stipends • National and Internationally recognized faculty • Online graduate programs ranked #1 in the country by US News and World Report No Limits to our Innovation • State-of-the-art Client Simulation Lab providing revolutionizing and quality education to students • Cutting edge research in health care delivery, cancer survivorship, health promotion, and vulnerable populations • 4th DNP program in the country, now provided online • Center for Nursing Leadership is leading state-wide action coalitions responsive to the national Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action No Limits to our Caring • The College of Nursing’s Children and Family Healthcare Center is the only nurse managed medical home in South Carolina • Our dedicated expert clinical faculty provide comprehensive healthcare to all ages of an underserved population • Over 90 scholarships provided each year to our students, with the generosity from our alumni and donors • Well established partnerships with health systems and stakeholders across the state No Limits to our Scholarship • National leaders in nursing research with 86% tenure track faculty have externally funded research, 5 new NIH awards in past two years • Diverse portfolio of research funding from NCI, NINR, NHLBI, NLM, CDC, HRSA, Duke Foundation, & others • Cancer Survivorship Research Center focuses on: Vulnerable Populations, Health Promotion/Risk Reduction, and Cancer Survivorship
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