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Making an Impact Karen and Paul McDonald have made it a priority to give back to the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing by establishing two endowed scholarships. Their generosity and Baylor spirit is making a meaningful impact in the lives of nursing students and global healthcare.

“Giving is often said to simply be a matter of the heart. Giving is also described as an act of worship designed to glorify our Creator,” said Paul McDonald. “It is our sincere hope that we are able to embody these descriptions through the two scholarships we started to benefit the School of Nursing.”

“The Kenneth Wayne Pittman Endowed Scholarship Fund represented a way in which we could honor the legacy of a man whose sacrificial giving paved the way for his sister to become a member of the graduating class of the Baylor School of Nursing in 1952.”

“The Baylor University Endowed Mission Fund represented a way in which we could honor our daughter’s LHSON graduation and directly aid both students and faculty as they spread the good news of Jesus Christ,” said Paul. “What better way to glorify our King than to invest in the lives of those that are on the front lines of bringing compassionate healthcare to a world in need.”

To learn more about how you can make an impact, contact Janis Kovar, Director of Development for the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing at Janis_Kovar@Baylor.edu or call 214-808-9802.

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Faculty Accomplishments and Accolades

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2016 Alumni Reunion

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Alumni Class Notes

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Student Life

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Community Support

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Special thanks: graphic design by Stables Creative and photography by Rebecca Robbins, Monica Mullins and Michael J. Hammack DDS.

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Diane Allison Jenny Allison Carl Bonds Rita Bonds Angela Bowman Brad Bowman Ellen Byrd Nancy Chapman John Chiles Marie Chiles Jennifer Coleman Sheila Cook Adrienne Ferguson Donna Dee Floyd Kari Haywood Marilyn Hightower Mary Ann Hill Anita Jones Pam Jones Carl Knight Ashlyn Lewis Mark Lovvorn Patty Lovvorn Rosemary Luquire Alecia Mallett Ben March Suzanne Martin Gwin Morris Melissa Neathery Betty Pilcher Russ Pilcher Catherine Raffaele Stephen Raffaele David Ramsour Lisa Stepp Kathy Tinius Remy Tolentino Wayne Tucker Pat Walker Claudia Wilder

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A Time of Reflection and Forward Thinking

The 2016 spring and summer at the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing was filled with blossoming news and developments. We are grateful for the endearing support from our Baylor family and global community that embraces our school’s sustaining motto: Learn.Lead.Serve.™

The legacy of excellence and caring at LHSON is blessed with recognition received

by U.S. News & World Report for 2017 Best Graduate School Rankings. We are truly honored that our DNP program is listed in the top 50 U.S. nursing schools at #45, our MSN program is ranked at #58 and our Nurse Midwifery Program is ranked 10th among so many worthy nursing programs across the country. We are so appreciative of our faculty, staff, healthcare partners, donors, students and their parents and are humbled by their collaborative support. We are also proud that our nurse midwifery program received continued accreditation until 2026 from the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.

Springtime also welcomed our milestone 5th annual Going for the Gold Gala on February 27 at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel with over 800 guests. This year’s Gala was especially memorable because it honored the service of our military and nursing veterans. Year after year, I am truly humbled by the generosity of support at our Gala from our volunteers, donors, faculty and staff and students. Their combined effort to make this fundraising event a success is such a blessing to help provide scholarships for students who need financial assistance to achieve their dream to become a Baylor nurse. In fact, as of spring 2016 we had 144 undergraduate students with unmet financial need averaging $18,890 per student, totaling over $2.7 million in unmet financial aid need. For our graduate program students, 42% of total financial aid need was unmet.

We are so appreciative to those who invest in the lives of our students for scholarships and especially grateful for help with our building campaign to accommodate the nursing school’s intensely growing program. The new LHSON Academic Building at 333 North Washington Avenue will dramatically address the urgent need for more classrooms, student service space, an auditorium, chapel and an enhanced Learning Resource Center.

Empowering generations of nurses to follow their calling to serve others, this spring we celebrated the legacy of our alums at our annual Alumni Reunion. Amidst nostalgic moments, we honored the classes of 1966, 1976 and 1986. Be sure to read the full article in this magazine.

In our effort to increase the awareness of nursing, LHSON was privileged to again participate in the annual DFW Great 100 Nurses at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The distinguished event recognizes 100 RNs for their significant contributions to the nursing profession. We were honored to have Dr. Claudia Beal, Professor Melissa Neathery and myself selected to join the prestigious ranks of this long-time tradition.

Speaking of outstanding faculty, Dr. Shelby Garner was selected for a 2016-17 Fulbright U.S. Nehru Scholar grant award to India. You can read more about her amazing journey in this magazine. We are so proud of her meaningful work in Bengaluru, India at Bangalore Baptist Hospital.

Continuing the momentum of servant leadership, I was also pleased to be appointed by CGFNS, International, Inc. (formerly known as the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) to serve a two year term on the Professional Nurse Credentials and Standards Committee. Closely related to this committee appointment is our recent work at LHSON helping Vietnam develop and implement their very first MSN degree and helping Northrise University in Ndola, Zambia develop their Baccalaureate Degree nursing program. Additionally, I was privileged to be able to travel to Hong Kong this past spring with Drs. Sudia, Riley, Faucher, Voreis and Garner. We attended the Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care organized by The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and co-sponsored by Baylor University LHSON.

3 Actualizing our faith through service, LHSON is earnestly dedicated to missions. During the spring and summer months many of our faculty and students traveled and studied abroad on mission trips and attended international conferences in places such as: Africa, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Great Britain, South Africa, Ethiopia and India. These enriching experiences offered the opportunity to be the salt and light for underserved populations employing our nursing knowledge and spiritual calling to make the world a better place.

Together we strive to be the hands and feet of Christ for those who are hurting or in need of comfort. Please take a few moments for prayerful reflection in keeping with Baylor’s strategic vision, Pro Futuris. In June, we lifted up Baylor University during an especially difficult time as well as the students, their families and Baylor faculty and staff. In July, we prayed for our Dallas community, Dallas Police Department, Dallas Area Rapid Transit and those wounded by the shootings. We express our tremendous gratitude to the servant leaders of our nursing and healthcare colleagues at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas and Parkland Hospital for their compassionate care for those individuals who were hurt. During these times, may we all be reminded that Baylor University’s “past is inextricably linked to our future, and that our obligation, to God and the world, continues.”

Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana.

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The Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Awards DNP Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar LHSON was selected by The Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to participate in the DNP Jonas

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Nurse Leader Scholar Program. The program will support 425 scholars during the 20162018 cohort including: 300 Nurse Leader Scholarships awarded to 225 PhD students and 75 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students, plus 125 Veterans Healthcare Scholarships. The Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar at LHSON is made possible by a grant

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from the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare.

“We are honored to receive this prestigious award from

addition to the scholarship award, LHSON will support

The Jonas Center,” said Dean Shelley F. Conroy, EdD,

Lindsey in joining other Jonas Scholars in Washington,

MS, RN, CNE, Baylor University Louise Herrington

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School of Nursing. “We are proud of our DNP program that prepares graduates to lead and transform today’s complex healthcare environments.”

Throughout the award period, she will work closely with her Jonas Scholar Advisors, Dr. Tanya Sudia, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and Dr.

LHSON congratulates Lindsey Camp as a DNP Jonas

Mary Ann Faucher, the DNP Program Nurse-Midwifery

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DNP students across the nation chosen to participate in the 2016-2018 cohort. As a Jonas Scholar through the Nurse Leader Scholarship for DNP’s, the goal is to increase the number of nurse leaders providing direct patient care and filling roles as clinical faculty. In

Inspiring her professional career is her educational experiences. Lindsey graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Soon after she went on a

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two-year mission trip to Bangladesh, India to serve as a community-health leader and gained an interest in maternal-child health. Alongside local and expatriate women she developed a program for socioeconomically disadvantaged women on women’s health issues during the childbearing years. The curriculum is still used by local women there. After returning to the U.S., she pursued a career as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Labor & Delivery (L&D) serving a diverse and underserved demographic of women. Currently, she is a second year student in the DNP Program specializing in nursemidwifery to fulfill her goal of joining a midwifery practice impacting underserved and culturally diverse women. She continues to practice as a staff nurse in L&D at a local hospital.

Recovery To Practice Program Behavioral Health Targeted The psychiatric mental health nursing faculty members at LHSON are preparing students to provide recovery-oriented care to those with behavioral health conditions and their families.

On May 20th and 21st, five instructors attended the American Psychiatric Nurses Association’s interdisciplinary workshop in Fort Worth where they learned about recovery-oriented best practices and were certified to be facilitators of this program. Preparing students to provide care that instills hope, dignity, healing, self-control, acceptance of illness, and empowerment aligns perfectly with Baylor’s Christian values. The attendees were grateful to the Hogg and Meadows Foundations for funding this opportunity.

“This program educated and motivated the Baylor University Mental Health Clinical faculty,” said Professor Melissa Neathery, Senior Lecturer, Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing. “It provided a way to teach principles of nursing that are evidence based. It also supported current standards and reinforced our Christian committment.”

Pictured (L-R): Charlie Unatenne, Janice Edmonson, Eric Arauz, Eva Anderson, Melissa Neathery and Jane Price

Lindsay Camp, DNP Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar

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Erin Killingsworth B. Clinical Assistant Professor, Marie Lindley C. Clinical Assistant Professor, Deborah Petty A. Clinical Assistant Professor,

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Faculty Highlights

To learn more about the LHSON mission and to view a list of open positions, please visit: www.baylor.edu/nursing and click on Faculty & Staff

2016 National Nurses Week Celebrated National Nurses Week, May 6 - 12, was celebrated at the nursing school. LHSON hosted an appreciation luncheon on May 3 to celebrate our faculty of nurses. According to the ANA, “National Nurses Week is a time of year to reflect on the important contributions that nurses make to provide safe, high-quality health care. Nurses are known to be patient advocates, acting fearlessly to protect the lives of those under their care. They represent the largest single component of the health care profession and at 3.4 million strong, registered nurses are the largest group of health care professionals.�

INACSL Awards Research Fellowship LHSON is pleased to share that Dr. Kelly L. Rossler, RN, CHSE, Assistant Professor and Simulation Laboratory Coordinator at LHSON was selected to receive a Research Fellowship by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL). The unique web-based 12-month research fellowship is limited to six novice researchers and designed to develop future leaders in simulation research.

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LHSON Dominates Journal of Neonatal Nursing LHSON is honored to have Dr. Cheryl Riley and LHSON alums, Kourtney Hennigan, Jamie M. Musgrove, Gabriel Macias and LHSON graduate student Mondell Avril published with four of the six articles featured in the 56-page, January-February 2016 issue of Neonatal Network, The Journal of Neonatal Nursing. The issue focused on “Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome, Septo-Optic Dysplasia and Epidermolytic Ichthysis in the Newborn.”

International Recognition for Dr. Tanya Sudia LHSON congratulates Tanya Sudia, Ph.D., R.N., Professor, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and Interim Graduate Program Director, for receiving the Best Oral Presentation Award for Ethical Considerations Amid Emerging Global Health Challenges at the Sixth Annual Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care in spring 2016. Hosted by The Nethersole School of Nursing – Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the conference theme was Achieving Transformational and Sustainable Development in Health and Social Care.

Dean Conroy Appointed to CGFNS Int’l, Inc. Dean Conroy was appointed by CGFNS, International, Inc. (formerly known as the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools). She will serve a two year term on the Professional Nurse Credentials and Standards Committee.

Her professional and scholarship interests closely align with the mission to provide responsible leadership in the delivery of relevant services to the global and healthcare community.

Closely related to the committee appointment is her more recent work here at LHSON in helping Vietnam develop and implement their very first MSN degree and helping Northrise University in Ndola, Zambia develop their Baccalaureate Degree nursing program.

Showing Baylor pride for the second year in a row, LHSON celebrates 100% giving participation from faculty and staff that supported “Our Baylor Faculty, Staff and Retirees Campaign.” Every gift combines with the support of others to make a difference in student lives. LHSON is one of only two units out of 24 at Baylor University that reached 100% giving for the 2016 academic year (June 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016).

2016 DFW GREAT 100 Honor Three From LHSON More than 40,000 nurses practice in the DFW area and The DFW Great 100 annual awards event increases the awareness of nursing. The prestigious event was held on May 3, 2016 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Over 800 nominations were received and a panel of professionals selected 100 RNs for being role models, leaders, community servants, compassionate caregivers and significant contributors to the nursing profession.

LHSON was privileged to have three nurses selected in 2016 to join the prestigious ranks of the DFW Great 100 Nurses: Dean Shelley F. Conroy, EdD, MS, RN, CNE; Claudia Beal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Melissa Neathery, MSN, Clinical Assistant Professor. We also congratulate George Brown from Baylor Scott & White Health – Plano who was a May 2016 graduate of LHSON’s MSN Nursing Leadership & Innovation online program. Current LHSON faculty who have previously been recognized include: Barbara Devitt and Cheryl Tucker, 2012; Beckie Phillips, 2011; Linda Plank and Becky W. Althaus, 2004; Mary Ann Faucher, 1995; Nan Ketcham, 1993 and Renee Jones, 2008.

The 2016 honorees include nurses from two of the largest healthcare systems in North Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health with 22 nurses and Texas Health Resources with 27 nurses. Additional nurses honored were from: Children’s First, Children’s Health, Cook Children’s, HCA, JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health & Hospital System, University of Texas at Arlington, UT Southwestern Medical Center and LHSON. These highly revered nurses come from all practice areas such as: acute care, school nursing, academics, nurse leaders and more.

Pictured (L-R): Dean Shelley Conroy, Professor Melissa Neathery and Dr. Claudia Beal

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Faculty Accomplishments & Accolades Publications Garner, S. L., Killingsworth, E., & Raj, L. (in press, 2017).

Partnering to establish and study simulation in international nursing education. Nurse Educator, 42(3).

Garner, S. L., Prater, L. S., & Raj, L. (in press, 2016). Perceived strategies to increase retention rates among nurses in India: A qualitative study. Journal of Nursing Research Society of India.

Raines, M., Garner, SL., Spies, L.A., Riley, C., & Prater, L. S. (in press, 2016). The Pad Project: A global initiative uniting women and Christians. Journal of Christian Nursing.

Conroy, S.F. & Taggart, H.M. (2016) The impact of a cultural immersion study abroad experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. (34) 3, 229-235. Jhn. sagepub.com DOI: 10.1177/0898010115602995 Conroy, S. (2016). Program evaluation. M. Bradshaw & B. Hultquist (Eds.), Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Health Related Professions (7th ed.) Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. (Invited) Hastings-Tolsma M, Brucker M, Nodine P, Purcell S, Wilcox S, Camune B, Burpo R & Griggs J. Parallel Online Survey of Two Professional Midwifery Groups in One U.S.A. State. SAGE Research Methods Cases. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/sageresearch-methods-cases Accepted 8 August 2016. In press.

Nodine P, Leiferman J, Cook P, Matthews E & Hastings-Tolsma M. The Impact of Physical Activity on Sleep During Pregnancy: A Secondary Analysis. Clinics in Mother and Child Health, 13(2), 245. doi:10.4172/2090-7214.1000245 Downing C & Hastings-Tolsma M. An Integrative Review of Albertina Sisulu and Ubuntu - Relevance to Caring and Nursing.

Health SA Gesondheid – Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 21, 214 e227 Crisp-Micsunescu C, Hastings-Tolsma M & Jonscher K. Mindfulness-based stress reduction for military women with chronic pelvic pain: a feasibility study. (2016). Military Medicine, 181, doi:10.7205/MILMED D-15-00270 Balouchi A, Rahnama M, Hastings-Tolsma M, Shoja MM & Bolaydehyi E. (2016). Knowledge, attitude and use of complementary and integrative health strategies: A preliminary survey of Iranian nurses. Journal of Integrative Medicine. 14(2), 121127. Doi:10.1016/S2095-4964(16)60245-5.

Faucher MA, Hastings-Tolsma M, Song JJ, Willoughby D & Bader S. (2016). Gestational weight gain and preterm birth in obese women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 123(2), 199-206.

Killingsworth, E. (2016). Use of technology in classroom testing.

Nurse Educator, 41(2), 60-61.

Spies, L.A. (2016). Developing Global Nurse Influencers” in Journal of Christian Nursing, Vol. 33, Issue 2, p. 20-22, April 2016.

Spies, L.A. (2016). “An Exploratory Descriptive Study on Task Shifting in East Africa” in Advances in Nursing Science, Vol. 39, Issue 2, p. 44-53.

Beal, C.C., Flanders, S., & Bader, S. (2016). Can children reduce delayed help seeking for acute ischemic stroke? A systematic review of school-based stroke education,” in Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Vol. 48, Issue 3, p. E2 - E13, June 2016, with co-authors Sonya Flanders and Susan Bader, director for the learning resource center of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing.

Faucher, M.A., Collins-Fulea, C., Breedlove, G. (2016).

Commentary: Collaboration in Practice: Implementing TeamBased Practice: A Midwifery Perspective. J. Midwifery & Women’s Health. 61(4), 408 - 410.

Faucher, M.A., Riley, C., Prater, L. (2016). Midwives in India: A delayed cord clamping intervention using simulation. International Nursing Review. DOI: 10.1111/inr.12264.

Faucher, M.A., Hastings-Tolsma, M. Joon, J.S., Willoughby, D.S., Bader, S.G. (2016). Gestational weight gain and preterm birth in obese women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG. 123, 199-206.

Rossler, K.L., Buelow, J.R., & Thompson, A.W. (2016).

Effective Learning of Interprofessional Teamwork. Nurse Educator, (published ahead of press). doi: 10.1097/ NNE.00000000000000313.

Garner, SL. (2016). Patient storytelling in the classroom: A memorable way to teach spiritual care. Journal of Christian Nursing.

33(1), 30-34. doi:10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000177.

Spies, L. (2016) “HIV and Nurses: A Focus Group on Task Shifting in Uganda” in Journal of the Association of Nurses in Aids Care, December 2015, with co-authors Dr. Jennifer Gray, Oklahoma Christian University, Opollo, J. adjunct faculty, and Scovia Mbalinda, Makerere University.

Garner, S.L., Conroy, S.F, & Bader, S.G. (2015). Nurse migration from India: A literature review. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 52(12), 1879-1890. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.07.003 Prater, L.S., Riley, C., Garner, S.L. & Spies, L. (2015 epub ahead of print). Travel as a transformational spiritual event. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. doi:10.1177/1043659615615403.

Presentations Conroy, S. (Invited) Panel Member: “Experts share: Governance experience on boards,” Nurses on Board North Texas Regional Cohort Workshop, Texas Christian University, March 9, 2016.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Plenary Session Moderator: “The role of herb-drug interaction in Integrative Medicine,” Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, March 3, 2016.

Conroy, S. Concurrent Session Presenter: Contemporary Health Issues and Emerging Challenges: “The impact of a cultural immersion study abroad experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine,” Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, March 2, 2016. (Blind Peer Review) Conroy, S. Concurrent Session Presenter: Transformational Leadership and Innovative Practice: “University partnerships to promote the global nursing workforce,” Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, March 2, 2016. (Blind Peer Review)

9 Conroy, S. (Invited) Session Moderator: Practices of reflective leaders, 43rd Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International, Las Vegas, NV, November 8, 2015.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Session Moderator: Global leadership perspectives, 43rd Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International, Las Vegas, NV, November 9, 2015.

Conroy, S. (Invited) Session Moderator: Exploring cultural diversity in maternal-child health, 43rd Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International, Las Vegas, NV, November 10, 2015.

Hastings-Tolsma M & Faucher MA. The Cervical Microbiome & Parturition. 27th International Nursing Research Congress. Sigma Theta Tau International. Cape Town, South Africa. 21-25 July 2016.

Hastings-Tolsma M & Vincent D. Using High Quality Evidence in Clinical Decision-Making. 2016 Nurse Practitioner Symposium.

Keystone Conference Center. Keystone, CO. July 7-10, 2016.

Hastings-Tolsma M & Downing C. Framework for Model Case Development: The Albertina Sisulu Way. 12th Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Spies, L. (September, 11, 2016). Maximizing Human Resources for Health: Task Shifting in Africa. The Ninth ICN INP/APN Network Conference 2016. Hong Kong (Podium presentation) Spies, L. & Riley, C. (September 11, 2016). Big impact, Small Babies; The Advanced Practice Nurse and Helping Babies Breathe.

The Ninth ICN INP/APN Network Conference 2016. Hong Kong (Poster presentation) Spies, L. (June 23, 2016). Nurses and Task shifting as a force for change in addressing non communicable disease; Benefit or Burden?

Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union 2016 Scientific Conference.

Nurses: A Force for Change: Improving Health Systems’ Resilience. Kampala, Uganda.

Asher, C., Joash, M., Nakawunde, A., Spies, L. & Gray, J. (June 23, 2016). Hypertension among Nurses and Families Seen at the Wellness Centre, Kampala, Uganda. Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union 2016 Scientific Conference. Nurses: A Force for Change: Improving Health Systems’ Resilience. Kampala, Uganda Spies, L. (June 22, 2016). Hypertension. Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union 2016 Scientific Conference. Nurses: A Force for Change: Improving Health Systems’ Resilience. Invited presentation. Kampala, Uganda.

Gray, J. & Spies, L. (June 22, 2016). Nurse intervention in Hypertension in Sub Saharan Africa: A Literature review. Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union 2016 Scientific Conference. Nurses: A Force for Change: Improving Health Systems’ Resilience. Kampala, Uganda.

Spies, L. (September, 25, 2015). The 27th annual Texas Nurse Practitioner Conference. Nurse practitioners on a mission: Making a difference globally. One hour presentation. Invited speaker.

Faucher, M.A. presented with a panel of physician and nurse colleagues, “The Power and Solutions Generated by Standard Maternity Care Data: at the 2016 National AWHONN Convention held June 11-15th in Grapevine, Texas.

Garner, S.L., Conroy, S. Bader, S. G. presented “Nurse migration from India: An integrative review.” Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care. The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2016.

Garner, S.L., Prater, L. & Ms. Leena Raj L. “Strategies to decrease attrition among nurses India. Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care. The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2016.

Garner, S.L., Prater, L., Raj, L. & Puttaraj, M. presented “Student nurses’ perceived challenges and rewards in India.” International Council of Nurses Conference 2015. Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Garner, S.L. presented “Interprofessional collaboration to promote nursing leadership in simulation.” State Board of Nurses Conference on Nursing Leadership: Tamil Nadu, India, April 2016.

Perry, E.L., Chantada, G., Schaeffer, E., Wellman, A., Knight, J, Rodriguez-Galindo, C., Howard, C., Challinor, J., (2016). The Nursing Oncopedia: A five year update on a global nursing education initiative. 48th Congress of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology. Dublin, Ireland. (To be presented in October 2016)

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Dr. Shelby Garner was selected for a 2016-17 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant award to India. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. Since its beginning in 1946, more than 360,000 Fulbrighters have participated in the program. The award reflects on Dr. Garner’s work in India with the new Simulation Education and Research Centre for Nursing Excellence in Bengaluru, India and Bangalore Baptist Hospital.

Also, during Baylor Commencement ceremonies in Waco on Friday, May 13, Dr. Garner was presented with the Baylor University Outstanding Professor (Tenure Track) Award for 2015-2016 in the area of Research.

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Chantada, G. Perry, E.L.,(2016) Cure4Kids Oncopedia: Review of an interactive educational we resource for pediatric oncology. 48th Congress of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology.

Dublin, Ireland. (To be presented in October 2016)

Beal, C. (April 11, 2016) received the AANN 2016 Writing Excellence Award at the annual conference in New Orleans from presenter Dr. Dai Wai Olson, Editor of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.

Perry, E.L., Carter, P., Becker, H., Mackert, M., Garcia, A., Johnson, K., Buchanan, G. (2016). Health literacy in adolescents with sickle cell disease. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Minneapolis, MN. (Presented in May 2016)

Spies, L.A. Baylor University Funded Summer Research Sabbatical in part for study: Nurse Leader Interventions for Noncommunicable Diseases in Uganda. June 2016-August 2016.

Grants

Rossler, K. presented “Peer Assisted Learning: A Platform for Remediation” at the 2016 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning conference. June, 2016.

Conroy, S., (2016-2017) Principal Investigator, sponsored

Project Award, State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Nursing Shortage Reduction Program, $260,000.

Killingsworth, E. presented “Building Leaders in Nursing” at the La Conference Franco-Vietnamienne de Gynecologie et D’Obstetrique, held on May 15-17, in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Navajo (Diné) and Chinese Traditional Medicine: Reconsidering Nursing Care in the U.S. PI: M Hastings-Tolsma; co-investigators: H Deboskey, S Conroy, K Voreis. Funding Source: URSA. Amount: $4,994 Garner, S.L. received a Baylor University Missions Research Grant: A Faith-Based International Partnership to Establish and Evaluate the Impact of a Simulation Education and Research Centre for Nursing Excellence in Bengaluru, India. Jan-Dec 2016. $6,813.00.

Faucher, M.A. (Invited) panel presentation: “The Power and Solutions Generated by Standard Maternity Care Data: at the 2016 National AWHONN Convention held June 11-15 in Grapevine, Texas.

Faucher, M.A. Evidence-Based Research and Delayed Cord Clamping: Implications for Cross Cultural Education, Research, and Policy, Sigma Theta Tau International Research Conference.

Cape Town, South Africa, July 2016. (accepted: blinded review) Faucher, M.A. Gestational weight gain and pre-term bith in obese women: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, Hong Kong, 2-4 March 2016. (blinded review) Faucher, M.A. Translational research to promote delayed cord clamping in India: A focus on methods. Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, Hong Kong, 2-4 March 2016. (blinded review)

Honors Garner, S.L. received an Academic and Professional Excellence Grant for Research from U.S. India Educational Foundation Fulbright-Nehru, February 2016.

Garner, S.L. received Baylor University Outstanding Professor for Research. All University Award. 2015-2016.

Rossler, K. selected as a 2016-2017 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Research Fellow. February, 2016.

Rossler, K. poster submission “Peer Assisted Learning: A Platform for Remediation” received an Honorable Mention award at the 2016 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning conference. The poster rounds were peer reviewed and judged. Her poster was 1 of 9 which was awarded a certificate.

A total of 127 abstracts and posters were peer reviewed/judged.

This poster disseminated findings from research conducted over this past year on the campus of LHSON. She was awarded funding from the University Research Committee to conduct this research.

Plank, L. was named to the 2015 Cohort of Fellows for the AACN/Wharton Executive Leadership Program for American Association of Colleges of Nursing, August 2015.

Faucher, M.A. (2016, April) PI: A pilot study: identification of a multi-omic predictive signature for preterm birth in obese African American women. Collaborative Faculty Research Investment Program (CFRIP). Organizational Collaboration: Baylor University, Baylor Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine: $73,044 Faucher, M.A. (2016, April) Co-I: The use of video-calls for women in early labor; exploring providers’ views of the potential benefits and challenges. This is a collaborative study with Yale and University of Knottingham, UK. Baylor Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement Grant (URSA). $2,865.00 Perry, E.L., Baylor University Research Committee Mid-Range Grant, Baylor University, (June 2016-June 2017) for study titled “Health Literacy in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease: The Influence of Parental Health Literacy.”

Spies, L.A., Conroy, S.F., & Clemetson, J. (2016, June) The Rotary International Foundation Global Vocational Training Grant. Capacity Building through dental outreach and nurse faculty development in Zambia. Awarded $105,000.

Spies, L.A. received a Brown Grant. Nurse Leader Interventions for Hypertension in Uganda: A Feasibility Study. Submitted 3/15/2016. Awarded $7,490.00 Dr. Kelly Rossler, assistant professor, received Peer Assisted Learning: A Platform for Remediation. Funding source: University Research Committee of Baylor University. Amount awarded: $4,350 (June 2015 to May 2016).

Rossler, K. (2016) Summer Research Sabbatical funded by Baylor University.

Riley, C & Spies, L.A. Baylor University Missions Grant: Improving Mission Participant’s Perceived Effectiveness through Discipline Specific Training: An Exploratory Study. Awarded $6,996.65

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LEARN. LEAD. SERVE.

BU LHSON Awarded $652,800 toLEARN.Partner LEAD. SERVE.with Bangalore Baptist Hospital in India The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) awarded Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (BU LHSON) $652,800 to partner with Bangalore Baptist Hospital (BBH). The grant will fund the building of a new Simulation Education and Research Centre for Nursing Excellence in Bengaluru, India. On January 4, 2016, a team of six from BU LHSON joined over 400 people in attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony in India for the new Centre including, Dean Shelley Conroy, Dr. Shelby Garner, Dr. Mary Ann Faucher, Dr. Lyn Prater, Dr. Cheryl Riley and LHSON student and recent grad, Sarah Wilcox.

The grant awarded involves funding the construction of a 4-story building with a state-of-the-art simulation center for nurses and other health professions at BBH and surrounding regions in India. This building will include housing for up to 48 nurses at BBH. U.S. best practices in simulation and nursing education will be incorporated into the program to build nurse capacity with a goal to increase health outcomes in India. Dr. Shelby Garner, Assistant Professor at LHSON partnered with collaborators at BBH including Dr. Naveen Thomas, CEO and Ms. Leena Raj, Principal of the Rebekah Ann Naylor School of Nursing, authored the grant submitted on behalf of Baylor University to USAID, ASHA. Springboarding this project, Dr. Garner was selected for a 2016-17 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant award to India. The Fulbright

Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.

Dr. Garner was also chosen to receive the Baylor University Outstanding Professor (Tenure Track) Award for 2015-16 in the area of Research.

“All of us at Bangalore Baptist Hospital would like to say ‘Thank You’ to the faculty and students of the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing and to USAID for partnering with us,” said Dr. Naveen Thomas, CEO of Bangalore Baptist Hospital. “The simulation center will go a long way in strengthening our ability to impart quality education and to train students and staff to care for patients. This facility will ultimately translate to improved patient care as we continue to work in the spirit of Jesus Christ here at the other side of the globe!”

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Supporting the needs of this new Centre in India, Baylor Scott & White Health and its Faith In Action Initiatives (FIAI) donated medical supplies which were packed onto a huge 40 foot container in early February at Second Life Resource Warehouse in Dallas and shipped to India. The generous donation included a variety of medical equipment such as: carts, stretchers, over the bed tables, IV poles, office furniture and much more. FIAI also included supplies for BBH’s hospitals, rural clinics and urban slum clinics such as dressing supplies, syringes, etc.

“Here at Baylor Scott & White Health, we at Faith in Action Initiatives are honored and humbled to have the chance to assist our friends at the Bangalore Baptist Hospital,” said Donald E. Sewell, Ph.D., Director, Faith in Action Initiatives, Baylor Scott & White Health.

“We also collaborate with the School of Nursing of Baylor University in order to make a small impact at Bangalore. These efforts help us to carry out the spirit and intent of BSWH’s Christian ministry of healing.”

LHSON Strengthens Global Health

VIETNAM’S 1ST COHORT TO OBTAIN MSN

Continuing the momentum of global work, LHSON hosted nurses from Nam Dinh University of Nursing in Nam Dinh, Vietnam for a Graduate Nursing Visitor Program, April 3 – April 10, 2016. Over the years, the two schools have worked together to strengthen global health through nursing education and practice. Springboarding the effort in April 2014 LHSON signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nam Dinh Nursing University to establish a relationship of cooperation in international nursing education.

The Vietnam delegation of eight included: the dean of the graduate program, a faculty lecturer, a staff translator from Global Ventures (GVI) and five graduate nursing students.

While in Texas, they met with leaders from local hospitals including: Baylor Scott & White (BSWH) Dallas, BSWH McKinney, BSWH Plano, The Medical Center of Plano, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

All students from the visiting Vietnam delegation will complete their Master of Science degree in nursing this year along with 19 other students unable to make the trip to the U.S. In order for all Master of Science degree students to be admitted to Nam Dinh University of Nursing, they must pass an exam which is in English. The ones with the highest scores are admitted to the university. Most of the students teach nursing in their local community college and a few also practice nursing at the bedside.

The students enriched their education with the opportunity to visit LHSON lecture classes, the simulation lab, as well as spent time with faculty and graduate students. They visited clinical rotations at local healthcare facilities, were special guests of AONE annual conference in Fort Worth and were recognized at a Sigma Theta Tau International luncheon. Additionally, they explored city attractions such as: the Fort Worth Stockyards, the Dallas Arboretum, a Texas Rangers baseball game and dinners with their host families.

Ms Leena Raj, Principal of the Rebekah Ann Naylor School of Nursing and Dr. Shelby Garner, LHSON

Featured in the photo is the Vietnam delegation and LHSON faculty and staff at the AONE conference.

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Going for the Gold Gala Raises More Than $1.4 Million

On Saturday, February 27, LHSON hosted its fifth annual Going for the Gold Gala at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel raising more than $1.4 million for scholarships as well as gifts for the new nursing school building. Honoring the service of our military and nursing veterans, the gala drew over 800 attendees and included speakers and special guests that each spoke on the importance of quality nursing care.

Serving as keynote speaker was Noah Galloway, a wounded Operation Iraqi Freedom U.S. Army war veteran hero and finalist on the TV program, “Dancing with the Stars.” Noah shared about his second tour of duty, life-changing injury and the care of nurses throughout his recovery. Attending as a special guest was Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver and former Baylor football All-American Terrance Williams (BU ’13) who autographed the multi-colored athletic shoes he was wearing for the live auction raising $10,000. Also, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Saralinda Garcia (BSN ’10) shared her compelling testimony as a mother of five and LHSON scholarship recipient, having served 18 years in the Navy and as a medic during a tour in Iraq. The program was moderated by Emmy award-winning, Chief Meteorologist of ABC News Affiliate WFAA-TV, Pete Delkus.

Celebrating the spirit of generosity, LHSON recognized Mrs. Louise Herrington Ornelas as the Grand Golden Star Benefactor. Judge Ken Starr, 14th President and Chancellor of Baylor University expressed his heartfelt thanks for her transformational and long-standing commitment to the school that bears her name.

“Regardless of background, education and experience, everyone at some point in their life needs a competent and caring nurse,” stated Dr. Shelley F. Conroy, Dean and Professor of LHSON. “Our students are drawn to a calling to learn, lead and serve, and we want to provide the financial assistance to enable them to attend the Louise Herrington School of Nursing. For many of them, paying for their education is beyond their families’ abilities.”

LHSON is also grateful for the support of over 68 sponsors and underwriters, 87 Gala Task Force volunteers and 44 LHSON Student Ambassadors who helped make the evening possible. Also special thanks to Doug Murray with Murray Media World for providing the audio visual, John Beazley who served as auctioneer, Rose and Aaron Youngblood for producing this year’s Gala video and Baylor Scott & White Health for sponsoring the Pre-Gala Reception on November 11, 2015 at Royal Oaks Country Club.

The LHSON is proud of the rich history of service, sacrifice and support for all branches of the Armed Forces. Baylor nurses have cared for soldiers in every armed conflict since WWI. BU LHSON endeavors to prepare students for their calling to be the hands and feet of Christ. In keeping with our commitment to our veterans, and in honoring the rich history of veteran nurses at Baylor, the LHSON endorsed the White House’s Joining Forces Initiative, a nationwide call to rally around service members, veterans and their families and support them through wellness, education and employment opportunities. As part of this Initiative, BU LHSON commits to strengthening the curriculum and instruction students receive on topics related to veteran issues like traumatic brain injury, PTSD and other concerns that impact their wellbeing.

LHSON is passionate about preparing exemplary nurses for the 21st Century and the key to doing that is recruiting and retaining outstanding students.

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LHSON Building Campaign Help support the new nursing school building.

Current Scholarship Fund Provides scholarship support for current LHSON students and is a perfect outlet for those who want their gift, combined with existing scholarships, to sustain today’s Baylor nursing students.

Named Endowed Scholarships Many donors choose to memorialize or pay tribute to a friend or loved one through the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund. Endowments may be initiated with a gift of $10,000 and funded over a period of five years. Funds are named when the balance reaches $50,000.

LHSON Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund Donations (of any amount) are combined with others to form an endowed scholarship that will benefit future LHSON students in perpetuity.

LHSON Excellence Fund Distributed at the dean’s discretion,this fund is used to provide training opportunities for faculty, supplies for students, campus building repairs or expansion and much more.

Missionary Family Nurse Practitioner Program This fund enables students to participate in medical mission efforts around the world by providing medical supplies, medicines, portions of airfare and more.

Pictured below are LHSON nursing students, Gala speakers and Judge Ken and Alice Starr.

Good Samaritan Dean’s Fund This fund is used to cover unexpected situations that arise throughout the year, such as a student’s difficult circumstance that renders him or her unable to buy textbooks, or the need to replace daily-used lab equipment.

Lecture Series Endowment Fund This fund is designed to enhance students’ education by bringing distinguished leaders and keynote speakers to campus on a regular basis. An annual lecture series is created with a gift of $250,000.

Endowed Professorship Fund This fund creates prestigious faculty positions and enables the school to attract and retain high-quality scholars. Increasing the number of professors reduces the student-to-faculty ratio and further improves the overall student experience. A fund is established with a gift of $1.5M. Planned Giving Options for planned or estate giving include a bequest in one’s will, naming Baylor as a beneficiary in an insurance policy or retirement plan, or through a life income plan such as a charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust or retained life estate. A planned gift does not have to amount to the entire estate; it can simply be a percentage or portion thereof.

Corporate Matching Programs More than 7,500 companies nationwide offer matching gift programs to their employees and some even double or triple the gifts made by their employees.

FOR QUESTIONS: Janis Kovar, Director of Development, 214-808-9802 or Janis_kovar@baylor.edu

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SPONSORS and UNDERWRITERS Grand Golden Star Benefactor Louise Herrington Ornelas Golden Star Benefactor John and Marie Chiles

Kari and Stephen Haywood Terri Heard and Nancy Withrow McCollum Health Care Advisory Group Cheryl and Ron Murff

VIP Reception Underwriter Interstate Batteries, Inc. Program and Gala Video Underwriter Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Martin

Boone and Peggy Hogan Powell Golden Grand Gala Host Harold and Linda Gilbert Scott and Donna Miller Mark and Laurie Nielsen

Steve and Catherine Raffaele Dr. and Mrs. David L. Ring Kathy Tinius and Lisa Stepp Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

Golden Benefactor Mr. D.M. Edwards

Andy and Sandy Tindel

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Reynolds

Richard and Karen Willis

Golden Patron Pam and Mike Jones

Sustaining Member

Mark and Patty Lovvorn

Joan T. Trew

Dr. and Mrs. C. Brad Bowman Weldon Hicks

Golden Sponsor Jay and Jenny Allison

Carl Knight

Baylor Scott & White Health

David and Wanda Stovall

John and Marilyn Bedwell

Scott & White Healthcare

Carl and Rita Bonds

Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Martin

Gala Invitation Underwriter and Public Relations Underwriter Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Reynolds Valet Parking Underwriter Tradition Senior Living Gala Table Decorations Underwriter Westbrooks Dugger and Westbrooks Financial Special Thanks Mrs. Emilyne Anding Angry Dog/Owner, Robert Little Michael Archer Lou Beth and Cash Birdwell Debra and John Burleson in honor of Marie and John Chiles and in memory of Dave and Peggy Borders

Mr. and Mrs. C. Robert Byrd

Table Host Baylor University Division of Constituent Engagement – the Baylor Alumni Network

Trammell S. Crow

C.T. “Sparkey” and Merrie Beckham

William J. Dube, II in honor of Janis Kovar

Hodges Capital Management

Shelley and Richard Conroy

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dunn

Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Martin

Hill, McCray and Nation

Paul and Karen McDonald

Melissa and Ed Kinkeade

Sherry and Bob Dyess in honor of our good friends Marie and John Chiles

Paul and Norma Schultz

Prosperity Bank

Ken and Alice Starr

TD Hotel Capital LLC

Clennie Hawthorne

Gala Speaker Underwriter AT&T

Chris Hoffmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Kelly F. McCann Sr.

Baylor Univ. College of Arts & Sciences

Pre-Gala and Endowed Scholarship Dinner Underwriter Baylor University Medical Center/Baylor Scott & White Health

Chapman, Floyd, Harman, Nelson and Shoop, The Floyd’s gift given in honor of Jim Floyd and the liver donor who gave Jim life.

Live Auction Underwriter Buckner Retirement Services, Inc.

Robert and Veronica K. Piziak

Don and Ruth Buchholz

The Ginger Murchison Foundation Lois and Dexter Ward Golden Friend Bob and Brenda Barkley Barnabas Foundation, Inc./Anita Jones

Children’s Health System of Texas Children’s Medical Center Harris Clark Steve and Joy Helm Cobb Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Cooper (Cooper Aerobics Center) Follett

Gala Media Underwriter Edgemere Gala Musical Performance Underwriter HCA North Texas Division Gala Gift Underwriter IBERIABANK

Dr. and Mrs. Gary Cook Russell H. and Betty Doyen Dillday

Tom and Johnnie Hughes Hatfield Dan and Felda Heard Sue and Rex Jennings Morley Foundation/Jody Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. O’Hanlon The Hon. Lyndon Olson and Mrs. Olson Richardson Central Rotary Club Ms. Sharon L. Treadway Murray and Greta Watson in honor of John and Marie Chiles Fred Weldon Barbara Wickline Pat Williamson

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.BAYLOR.EDU/NURSING/GALA OR CONTACT TERRY BALL AT NURSINGGALA@BAYLOR.EDU.

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Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing Our Past Since its inception in 1909 as one of the first nursing programs in Texas, Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing has been guided by its unique mission to prepare baccalaureate and graduate level nurses, integrate faith with learning for professional practice, health care leadership and worldwide service. The Baylor name is synonymous with excellence in healthcare, and it is this reason that hospitals across the state have partnered with us to educate and train the next generation of nurses. The demand for nurses remains high, driven by expanded access to healthcare and a growing elderly population. Also, advances in medical technology and a rapidly changing healthcare delivery system require highly educated nursing professionals. In addition to providing state-of-the-art care, nurses facilitate industry efforts to improve access, ensure quality and maintain affordability.

Our Future To meet the need for nurses and accommodate the LHSON’s growing program, Baylor University recently purchased a 100,000 square foot, four-story office building adjacent to the current nursing school building, Baylor University Medical Center and the more than 20 professional nursing practice sites in Dallas communities.

Renovations will dramatically address the LHSON’s needs for more classrooms and for student service space.

The new campus will create a space for students to congregate and collaborate, and active learning classrooms will empower them with technology while fostering more dynamic group interaction. Additionally, a new auditorium will provide the Nursing School much-needed space for speakers and events, as well as for instruction.

Will you join the work of this vital program as it pursues excellence in nursing and service to the community? Will you invest in the lives of students in Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing?

Contact us: 3700 Worth Street | Dallas, Texas 75246 214.820.4176 | www.baylor.edu/nursing

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Q&A

with Linda Plank,

Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, LHSON

Q: Describe what you and the LHSON team did while in Zambia, Africa this summer?

Four faculty members taught two courses to the nursing students in Solwezi. Dr. Lizzy Perry and Dr. Jakki Opollo taught NUR 101 Principles of Nursing Practice and Dr. Linda Plank and Professor Janice Edmonson taught NUR 206 Medical Surgical Nursing. We only had 8 days to teach these courses and evaluate the students through activities and exams.

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N O I S S I M L A GLOB

Q: Describe the environment and level of interest by the students in these classes?

We thought we were going to have seven students in NUR 206 and 21 in NUR 101 but we were pleasantly surprised with many more students than expected. The Northrise University School of Nursing in Solwezi is a small building with only two classrooms, a library, a computer lab and a practice lab. Both classes were conducted at the same time in adjacent rooms so both lectures could easily be heard at the same time! Students learned to tune out the “other” class and focus strictly on their instructor. These students did not have text books and the library only had two nursing books until the ones we brought arrived during the second week.

Students do not have internet. Many days, the school did not have internet and electricity was on and off.

Several days, there was not running water for the building. However, these students came every day eager to learn and we never heard a single complaint.

Q: Why was this effort important and do you think it will have a lasting impact?

Baylor University and Northrise University have had a relationship for several years. It started with the Business School teaching and developing the faculty for students studying business. When Northrise decided to start a nursing program, it was a logical choice for the

Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing to reach out and help Northrise. The two universities have very similar mission statements and developing Christian nurses to serve as God’s hands and feet by caring for others is a goal of both nursing programs.

Q: What will you remember most about the mission trip to Zambia?

All four faculty were brought to tears when the students sang for us in their native language. The words were “we trust only in you” and we could tell that every student was speaking from their hearts. The people of Africa were very kind and helpful to us. They were peaceful and taught us about their world.

Q: Why do you think global nursing is important?

We are all God’s children and good Christian nurses are needed everywhere. You realize that we have many more things in common than are different when you start talking. We are very fortunate with material blessings in our country but the nursing students in Solwezi helped us realize that a desire to serve God as a nurse can be realized without fancy buildings, computer labs, simulation areas, all you need is a desire and a partnership with another Christian nursing school. We look forward to helping Northrise in the future and can’t wait to hear about these students as they advance in their nursing program.

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LEARN. LEAD. SERVE.

LHSON Student Serves in Leadership Role in Baylor’s Air Force ROTC LHSON senior and Air Force ROTC cadet Abigail Paxton assumed command of the Air Force ROTC Detachment 810 Cadet Wing for the fall 2016 semester. In this capacity, Cadet Colonel Paxton is responsible for the leadership, training and development of 110+ cadets at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She is finishing her last year as a nursing student with plans to graduate in May 2017. She hopes to specialize in ER/Trauma and have the opportunity to deploy and use those skills in that environment.

“I am so proud of Abigail. Her role as a leader on the Baylor campus fits perfectly with the Learn.Lead.Serve.™ motto of LHSON and is a testament to her character she is able to fulfill such a large leadership role in Waco while a student here in Dallas,” said Beth Hultquist, Ph.D, RN, CNE, FastBacc Coordinator, Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing. “As an Army ROTC cadet, I remember well the days of ROTC leadership roles and nursing school. The military prepares the next generation of servant leaders and nurses are uniquely qualified to fulfill leadership roles in our changing healthcare environment. I

am excited to watch Abigail fulfill her calling as both nurse and leader.”

“What I love most about Baylor is that it stays true to its Christian values,” said Cadet Colonel Paxton. “At the nursing school, I love how much emphasis is put on the holistic care of the patient to include spiritual care. My favorite quote by Frederick Beuchner states, ‘the place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.’ I think this quote sums up how my faith aligns with what Baylor and specifically LHSON seek to accomplish with all of their graduates.”

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“Nurses provide a large amount of care for the patient and bridge the gap between the patient just being a medical diagnosis and helping them to still feel like a person,” said Cadet Colonel Paxton. “Doctors and other medical personnel tend to be in and out of the room for brief periods of time but the nurse is a consistent person the patient sees and gets to know. The doctor might tell the patient information about their medical care but the patient will often look to the nurse to tell them what that really means and give them their input. Nurses help the patient to feel human, and I think that’s so important.”

“Ultimately, I want to spend my life serving the Lord with the gifts he has given me and I believe that every

Baylor University Air Force ROTC

Photo courtesy of Allan Akins

person has different gifts that can be used to share Jesus with a world that is desperately hungry for His truth and word,” said Cadet Colonel Paxton. “In ROTC, we talk a lot about different leadership styles, and my favorite has always been servant leadership, which I think Baylor and LHSON really emphasize. I feel very confident that God has called me to serve as a nurse and an officer in the U.S. Air Force and that I will be given many opportunities in my future to share Him with those I serve in that position. I’m thankful that I’ve had the opportunity to attend a university that has built me up in my faith and encouraged me to grow in that area of my life.”

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Baylor Memories Shared at 2016 Alumni Reunion In the spirit of being nostalgic, over 100 alums joined us on April 16 at the DoubleTree Campbell Center for our annual LHSON Alumni Reunion.

We reminisced and learned about all the new and exciting things happening at the nursing school.

Inspiring words were shared from our keynote speaker, Kim Singletary and the remarks by Baylor LHSON alum Mary Stowe, MS, RN, NEA-BC, Sr. VP and Chief Nursing Officer for Children’s Health. The Reunion also welcomed Louise Herrington Ornelas and Joseph Ornelas. The memorable event honored the 50th, 40th and 30th anniversaries of the classes of 1966, 1976 and 1986. Following lunch LHSON hosted an Open House complete with a Dr Pepper Hour, walking tours of BUMC and a CE Presentation by Dr. Shelby Garner and Dr. Rebekah Ann Naylor. Thank

LHSON Distinguished Recent Graduate Award Adrianne R. Duvall

LHSON Distinguished Alumni Awards LHSON Friend of Nursing Award Mrs. Louise Herrington Ornelas

Ms. Chris Felton, Director, Clinical Performance Excellence at Baylor Health Care System Georganna Simpson, Attorney at Law, Georganna Simpson, P.C. Mary Stowe, Senior VP and Chief Nursing Officer, Children’s Health/Children’s Medical Center

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you for all those who attended. It was also our privilege to award five distinguished awards at the luncheon. These outstanding women featured in the photos on page 22 were acknowledged for their commitment and support of nursing.

In addition, we are grateful to those that contributed to the giving challenge of $10,000. Together we raised over $16,600 that day. Thank you for your generosity and for making such a meaningful difference in the lives of future Baylor nurses and for all those you have cared for as a nurse.

The pressing needs of the healthcare industry and those it serves hinges on well-prepared nurses with a heart for service. As it has for generations, LHSON is leading the way by holistically educating students in mind and spirit to fulfill their calling. As we shared with those at the luncheon, to meet the need for nurses and accommodate LHSON’s growing program, Baylor University purchased a 100,000 square foot, four-story office building close to the current nursing school building. Renovations to the facility will retrofit the space for high-tech nursing education. Your continued support is appreciated. To learn more refer to page 18.

DR . SH ELLEY C ONROY P R E S E N TS C E RT I F I CAT E S T O T H E FOL L OW I N G:

Dr. Linda Garner

Marsha Gunn Lovin

Claudia Shepelwich Harder

Susan Hamzy Kovan

Nancy Nesrsta O’Malley

Julie Mitchell Tanner

Patty Conard Vardilos

Lt. Cmdr. Barbara Goss-Parker

Susan Hughes Beggs

Carolyn Jones Guza

Penny Lundy Powers

Alumni 1966

CERTIFICATE P R E S E N T A T I O N S

SAVE THE DATE:

April 1, 2017 Alumni Reunion

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B A B Y

B E A R S Andrea Walker (BSN) and Mat Walker welcomed their daughter Lillian Matty Walker born on March 31, 2016.

W E D D I N G

LHSON alum Sara Pump, her husband and sons, Nolan 4 months and Nile 2 years

B E L L S

Alexandra Zayas (BSN, May 2013) married Steven Bixler on August 20, 2016.

Rachel Liebrum (BSN, 2016) and husband Cory and son Owen with baby Liebrum arriving in October.

LHSON Fastbacc alum Mike Marrs and his beautiful family Christine Marroquin (BSN, 2016) married Mark Capra in Waco, Texas in June 2016. Showing Baylor pride, photos were taken at the Baylor University McClane Stadium.

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M E M O R I A M • Lucille Patterson Rorick of Grove City, Ohio passed away on

July 29, 2016 Cary Ann Smith, BSN ’64, MS Ed ’67, retired long-time assistant dean for Student Services at LHSON passed away on August 8.

• Helen Campbell Carter of Longview, Texas passed away on

June 12, 2016 • Bettye Gauthreau passed away on May 9, 2016 • Nina Ruth Bader of San Antonio, Texas passed away on

March 29, 2016 • Jeannette Hitchcock Harris passed away on March 24, 2015 • Mary Elizabeth Welton Summerill of Irving, Texas pass away

on February 21, 2016

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STUDENT Q&A LIFE

with Sarah Wilcox (BU, ’16)

Q: Describe memorable student life experiences.

While at the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing, I participated in “Mission Impact” which allows students to get involved not only with other fellow nursing students but also serve our community. Each week I took a group of students to Cornerstone clinic where we assisted staff with various tasks such a clerical duties and prescription refills. I also traveled with Baylor LHSON faculty to Hyderbad and Bangalore, India to work with staff nurses and midwives teaching “Helping Babies Breath” workshops.

Additionally, I completed a research poster presented at three global conferences and included in several publications as a co-principal investigator with Dr. Hastings-Tolsma.

Q: Describe your favorite 2016 student life activity?

My favorite student life activity was when I traveled with Dr. Hastings-Tolsma to Cape Town, South Africa this summer to present at Sigma Theta Tau’s International Research Conference. Not only was the conference a great experience – to present, network, and listen to other research projects but my time with Dr. Hastings-Tolsma and Sarah Toler, a CNM student, was off-the-chart but not the nursing chart! We also had the opportunity to travel along the coast touring different peninsulas including the Cape of Good Hope and up to Table Mountain.

Q: Tell us a little about your opportunity at Parkland after graduating from LHSON? My new role at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas is a Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Intern which began in August 2016. I will spend time as an intern in the classroom and as a floor nurse among the ICU and the ED for eight months. It will be my favorite worlds coming together – education, research, and patient care.

The reason I wanted to be part of the Parkland family

was because of its patient population. Parkland serves an indigent population and is the county hospital of Dallas so I get the opportunity to serve the most vulnerable and unique populations. This population type and my compassion will create a successful alignment to personal growth and influence. In addition to having one of the best trauma and burn units in the United States, Parkland is also on the road to trying to achieve magnet status which means that nursing must be at the front of lines, especially in research at the bedside.

As someone who is passionate about education and research, Parkland’s strategic plan to achieve magnet status is a good fit for how I saw my career developing in the future. Baylor has a significant presence in this new world at Parkland among my intern family and I love having this extension of my Baylor family! There were a total of seven interns chosen to participate in this internship from LHSON - five FastBacc and two traditional program LHSON graduates.

Q: What makes Baylor LHSON unique?

Baylor is unique because of its Christian values and how as a University it incorporates those values into its curriculum and the direction of student life. Together, this becomes the fabric of Baylor and much more than the yellow and green. Alongside my Baylor experience, LHSON added the connection to its professors which really marked my transition from “Big Baylor” in Waco to LHSON in Dallas. The nursing professors strive to have a relationship with students and develop them into not only competent nurses but also as individuals outside of LHSON to lead and serve among our communities and in our families. The power of personal influence is evolving for me from Baylor, to LHSON, and now Parkland. Perhaps this tagline wraps it up for me – Bound to Baylor, Launched at LHSON and Parkland Proud!

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Murray Media’s Baylor Spirit Shines at LHSON For the last five years, Doug Murray, President/COO of Murray Media World, and Baylor 1995 alum has generously supported the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing at the annual Going for the Gold Gala. Each year his Emmy Award-winning company has provided the audio visual for the Gala. He has also generously given part of his services back to Baylor as an In-Kind gift.

Over the years, Doug’s love for Baylor and strong networks in the Dallas community have been a blessing to bolster the Gala. He has helped recruit guest speakers such as former Dallas Cowboy running back Emmitt Smith in 2013 and in 2014 Bianca Castro, co-anchor with NBC-5 who served as the Gala emcee. In addition, Doug has tirelessly created videos, backdrops, lighting schemes, provided all the equipment and coordinated all production aspects to make sure the Gala delivered a high-quality audio visual presentation.

On November 11, 2015, Doug also helped with LHSON’s Salute to Scholarships at Royal Oaks Country Club. The patrioticthemed dinner on Veterans Day recognized endowed scholarship donors and Going for the Gold Gala sponsors. He plans to help again in 2016 and also with the 2017 Gala.

Founded in 2005, Murray Media (www.murraymedia.net) has won over 20 national video and event production awards including an Emmy. They provide full event audio, visual, lighting and event staging equipment and services for corporate presentations, charitable fundraisers, live special events and conventions. Further, the team of producers, directors, writers, editors and cinematographers, creates and delivers unparalleled live on site, or, in-studio presentations in full high-definition and 4KVideo. Murray Media has appeared on such networks as NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, ESPN, CNN, HBO, MSNBC and The History Channel.

Serving as Chairman/CEO of Murray Media, is Scott Murray, a 40-year veteran of on-air hosting on national nightly TV broadcasts, radio shows and TV specials. He spent three decades with NBC television as a multi Emmy Award-winning television sports anchor and broadcast journalist. Scott has also written two books and is a highly sought after emcee and guest speaker.

On average, 85% to 90% of nursing students receive a job offer by the time of graduation, and approximately 50% of those accept an offer with Baylor Scott & White Health.

LHSON Ranking No. 52 among private nursing schools (top 4% of all schools considered)

LHSON has 100% pass rate on licensure exam for our FastBacc program; 96.7% pass rate for Traditional program.

No. 6 in the Southwest region (top 2% of all schools considered)

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No. in the DFW Metroplex

Based on data collected on over 3,200 institutions nationwide by NursingSchools Almanac.com, and just 10% made their final list.

LHSON has 100% certification rate for our Advanced Practice Nurses..

During the last 107+ years, LHSON has educated more than 6,000 graduates who are academically, spiritually and personally prepared for service as a nurse.

Established in 1909, LHSON has one of the oldest Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in Texas. We enrolled the first BSN class in 1948.

We also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the LHSON in 2009.

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WEBSITE www.baylor.edu/nursing

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The LHSON website is a one-stop resource for information on academic departments and programs, scholarship opportunities, contact information and more.

The LHSON Twitter feed is a source for news and links to feature on faculty, staff and students.

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“Like” the LHSON Facebook page for regular access to news, photos and more.

The LHSON LinkedIn feed is a source for news and links to feature on faculty, staff and students.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

August 22

First Day of Classes, Fall Semester

August 22

LHSON Convocation, Dallas

September 5

September 16-17

September 22

October 2-8

October 14-15

Baylor University Homecoming

October 21-23

Fall Break

November 23-27

December 5

Last Day of Classes

December 8-13

Final Examinations

December 16

Pinning & Recognition Ceremony

December 17

Winter Commencement, Waco

Labor Day – University holiday Family Weekend, Waco North Texas Giving Day Midwifery Week

Thanksgiving Holidays

December 23- Jan 2

Christmas Break – University holiday

January 9

First Day of Classes – Spring Semester

January 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University holiday

Let your fellow Bears know about the milestones in your life – weddings, births, promotions, retirements, honors and awards. Keep us informed by submitting your updates to feature in: Learn. Lead.

Serve.™ Fill out this form and mail it to: Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Attention: Alumni Relations, 3700 Worth Street, Dallas, Texas 75246.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Q: Why is community support for LHSON vital?

Community support for the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing truly reflects the school motto, Learn.Lead.Serve.™ Community support for students and faculty is vital to the success of special programs and events such as: cookouts for new students and their parents, senior brunches and student scholarships. Additional support is provided through the Baylor University Women’s Council of Dallas, (BUWC) 1st Call to Prayer on the first Tuesday night each month, the Dean’s Board leadership, the memorable White Coat Ceremony, Valentine student goodie bags from the Baylor Scott & White Health Women’s Auxiliary and fundraising support through the Going for the Gold Gala Task Force. Community volunteers have been drawn to the Nursing School though a variety of opportunities to Learn about all the outstanding academic and mission programs coordinated and implemented by staff and students; to Lead the nursing school in identified need areas through their own special skills and abilities, and Serve LHSON and Baylor University with their time, talents and generosity.

Q: Describe your involvement at LHSON? My association with LHSON started in 2008 as part of my work with BUWC of Dallas. Under the leadership of Jenny Allison, BUWC took the Nursing School

Q&A with Dr. Kathy Tinius

under our wing as “Baylor in Dallas” as we became acquainted with their exciting work. A board member position was added to chair the council’s expanded interest in LHSON. I was selected to fulfill this role and lead a group of BUWC members to help plan seasonal decorations and graduation brunches. Nancy Withrow continued the tradition and has orchestrated these special events as we encourage the students throughout the year and celebrate with each new group of graduates. Through the BUWC connection, I met Janis Kovar, LHSON’s Development Director and she asked for my help with LHSON’s Centennial Celebration event. It was an honor to serve as the Chairman of the Centennial Committee and along with a group of dedicated alumni and volunteers, I helped facilitate the activities for the LHSON Centennial Year including: a Museum Exhibit at the Mayborn Museum in Waco, an Alumni Reunion weekend and a Centennial Luncheon. As a member of the LHSON Dean’s Board for several years and now serving as the Chair, I have helped with North Texas Giving Day, the Alumni Reunion Luncheons, assisted in facilitating the Pre Gala/Endowed Scholarship events and served as a member of the Task Force for each of the Going for the Gold Galas. It has been educational and inspiring to watch the school grow and to celebrate successes with the dedicated, award winning faculty, staff and the outstanding students.

Q: What are your favorite roles at LHSON? One of my favorite roles each year is being a part of the Going for the Gold Gala Task Force. The Gala in February 2016 was the culmination of the year-long work of LHSON and the Task Force as we honored military veterans and those that continue to serve in the U.S. Military. The countless hours spent with this volunteer group strengthens the bond between the community and the school. The money raised for scholarships and support for the school highlights what can be accomplished when the school and community work together to expand the LHSON family through an entertaining and informative event.

In September I was honored to receive an award from the Baylor University Womens Council of Dallas, as the “2016 Woman of Distinction.”

Learn.

Lead.

Serve.

Few academic disciplines give students the opportunity to thoroughly integrate faith with learning, leadership and service.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Traditional Program • FastBacc Master of Science in Nursing: Leadership and Innovation Online Program Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Nurse-Midwifery (CNM) Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

LEARN visit www.baylor.edu/nursing MORE or call 214-820-3361

Baylor University • Louise Herrington School of Nursing 3700 Worth Street • Dallas, Texas 75246 (214) 820-3361 • www.baylor.edu/nursing

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SPRING / SUMMER

NONPROFIT O R G A N I Z AT I O N U . S . P O S TA G E PA I D DALLAS, TX PERMIT #1968

On an average, 1 nurse cares for 5 patients per day and will work 173 days per year.

ONE NURSE WILL DO GOOD 1,000 TIMES OVER IN THEIR CAREER. Over a 30 year career one nurse will care for 25,999 patients!

WILL DO GOOD

Jennyfer Garcia

1,000 TIMES OVER IN THEIR

CAREER

On an average, 1 nurse cares for 5 patients per day and will work 173 days per year. Over a 30 year career one nurse will care for almost 26,000 patients!

Baylor University LHSON nurses have a servant’s heart. They make an impact throughout their career striving to be the hands and feet of Christ for those who are hurting or in need of comfort.