NURSING Andrews University’s tagline of “World changers made here” has taken on a whole new meaning in our School of Nursing since the last publication of The Pulse in 2019. If anyone would have said then that we would soon be amidst a global pandemic, I don’t know that it would have been taken seriously. But, we are—and we have experienced God’s power to rise up. Over these past 18 months or so, we have seen the tremendous resilience of our students, staff, and faculty members. We have experienced tremendous support from our families, administration, and our community and state partners. And, with this, I have watched in marvel as we successfully pivoted with each new challenge. Jeremiah 29:11 (NASB) has never been more real: “‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’” Sit back, put up your feet, and learn more about what the Lord has been doing with Andrews University School of Nursing!
Endowed Nursing Chair Update By Barbara Harrison, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, BSN ‘91 Barbara Harrison MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, BSN ‘91
Clinical Associate Professor, Interim Chair, School of Nursing
Jochebed B. Ade-Oshifogun, PhD, RN-BC, CNE Associate Professor, Endowed Chair, School of Nursing 28 / The Pulse 2021
In January of 2020, Professor J. Ade-Oshifogun, PhD, RN-BC, CCRN, CNE, transitioned from her role of Chair of the School of Nursing to Endowed Chair of the Andrews University School of Nursing. The role of an endowed chair is known to be a highly esteemed role in academia, and this endowment was made possible through the generosity of AdventHealth. These positions allow seasoned faculty the opportunity to teach while mentoring students and faculty, building community relationships, and participating in valuable research. For a more detailed article on Dr. Bea, as she is affectionately known, please see the article in Focus magazine in winter of 2020: https:// d261v9hbk78yno.cloudfront.net/focuswebsite/2020-1/index.html#page=34 Since stepping into this role, Dr. Bea has continued to hold membership in many national professional organizations, including active involvement as a grant reviewer with Health Resources and Services Administration, a peer reviewer for Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), an evaluation review panel member for ACEN, and as part of the NCLEX Program Reports Panel of Nursing Experts with Mountain Measurement, Inc. She has also been busy with research, seeking greater understanding in an effort to contribute to positive change as a principal investigator or as part of the team of researchers. Ongoing projects include the following: 1. “The Effectiveness of a ‘near-peer’ mentorship program (Career-Plug) in building self-efficacy and improving quality of life (QOL) with vulnerable high school and GED students in Benton Harbor, MI”; 2. “Students’ perception and lived experiences about educational environment during COVID-19 pandemic at Andrews University”; 3. “The development of a questionnaire to measure the perception of marital disruption among Nigerian immigrants in the USA: Immigrant Marital Disruption Questionnaire”; and 4. “Barriers to Breast Cancer Prevention and Screening Among African American Women: A Qualitative Study.” The School of Nursing is thankful for the opportunities that Dr. Bea’s new role has opened for her. We know that the research she completes, the relationships she builds, and the contributions she makes will enrich our profession, the School of Nursing, and our students.
