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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN When I arrived in December 2013, I made it a top priority to get acquainted with faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, and the local community to keep the college moving forward. One of my goals last year was to meet with alumni, donors, friends, and partners in various communities to share my vision for the College of Nursing. As a result of the many conversations, a strategic planning session was held on September 5, 2014. During the strategic planning session, College of Nursing faculty, staff, and community stakeholders met to strategize and map a course forward for the next three years. At the end of the planning session, four strategic directions were identified for the College of Nursing. Our four strategic directions are:
By Fall 2016, implement a suite of nursing education programs that equip nurses to meet the needs of a dynamic and rapidly evolving health care system.
By Fall 2017, implement a unique PhD in Nursing program.
By Fall 2017, significantly increase the College of Nursing (CON) capacity for funded research and its scholarly application.
Be in a position by Fall 2016, to significantly engage in collaborative work within FSU and with our community partners to promote the goals of research, scholarship, inter-professionalism and community service.
To read the strategic plan in its entirety, please go to http://fla.st/1Pdwn5T As you will read in the pages of this year’s Annual Report, great things are happening at the College of Nursing as we prepare for the journey ahead. You will read about our faculty accomplishments; the exciting and meaningful research being done in the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Center for Research and Evidence-Based Practice, and by our Doctor of Nursing Practice students; our students and faculty continue to make a difference in our local community, and communities around the world; the scholarly and professional accomplishments of our alumni; as well as information on alumni events at the College. As we go to press with this year’s Annual Report we have received some exciting news regarding our efforts to realize two of the four strategic directions. First, in relation to the fourth strategic direction mentioned above, as part of a three-year $2.25 million HRSA grant received by the College of Medicine, the College of Nursing will partner with the Colleges of Medicine and Social Work, regional affiliates, and others to form the North and Central Florida Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Partnership. The purpose of the partnership is to address health-care gaps through individual, system, community and population-level changes by developing six innovative projects. Several College of Nursing faculty members will be involved in various projects related to this initiative. Dr. Eileen Cormier will serve as the nursing representative on the steering committee. In this role, she will assist in reviewing interdisciplinary materials relevant to the 6 projects described and assure the interdisciplinary/interprofessional nursing perspective is articulated and well-integrated. Dr. Jim Whyte will be the nursing lead for Project 5. He will develop in collaboration with the interprofessional team the asynchronous learning modules, help plan and implement the immersive experience, and evaluate student learning activities described in the project. He will also be responsible for integrating the learning modules into the existing
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curricula for the FSU College of Nursing. Dr. Whyte will also be involved in project 6 as the FSU nursing lead, and he will work in collaboration with the community partner's identified nursing expert to develop appropriate nursing training materials appropriate for geriatric patients. His role in the grant will be as a central figure in the Interprofessional Education Intervention. Dr. Maria Whyte will be assisting nursing in the development of the asynchronous learning material on project #5. She will also work closely with social work and medicine faculty to evaluate the immersive experience. Second, in relation to the first strategic direction mentioned on the previous page, the College of Nursing will receive almost $800,000 over the next three years to serve the educational needs of military veterans who aspire to pursue nursing careers. Florida State will receive $265,581 annually from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2018, through the grant. Florida State was one of 11 institutions in the nation awarded a Nurse Education, Quality and Retention: Veterans’ Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program (VBSN) grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This funding will provide the college with the infrastructure support needed to assess and educate qualified veterans interested in pursuing a career in nursing. This grant will also strengthen the college’s position as a participant in Florida State’s veterans support initiatives and its goal to be the most veteran-friendly university in the nation. The grant will support College of Nursing faculty to assess veteran eligibility for the VBSN program. The program will grant military veterans credit for their previous experiences and allow them to enter either the Traditional or Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. Veterans who enter the Accelerated BSN program may become BSN prepared registered nurses in just one year. Associate Professor Jim Whyte, program director for the grant shared “this grant will allow the college to offer qualified veterans a pathway to licensure as a registered nurse.” “Based on his naval career, Dr. Whyte stated “this program will allow us to capitalize on these highly skilled veterans and help them to expand their scope of practice at the BSN level.” The grant also will fund a variety of activities such as mentoring and other forms of support, and is focused on preparing the faculty to address the needs of veterans, especially those with extensive combat experience in the wars over the past decade. “Florida State is committed to the success of our veterans and their post service transition into our society as resilient, effective leaders,” said Billy Francis, director of FSU’s Student Veterans Center. “This program grant is a union of civilian-veteran understanding that will propel veterans into exciting futures.” Exciting things are happening at the College of Nursing, and we hope we can count on your continued support as we move the College forward. Sincerely,
Judith McFetridge-Durdle, Ph.D., R.N. Dean and Professor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
On Friday, May 1, family members and friends came together in Ruby Diamond Auditorium to share in the joy of a job well done as the College of Nursing graduated 107 undergraduate and graduate nursing students.
Message from the Dean
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Faculty and Staff Recognition
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TMH Center for Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Research News
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Faculty and Students Making a Difference
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Student Highlights
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Spring Research Exposition
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From the Archives
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Alumni Recognition
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Alumni and Friends Outreach
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Development Updates
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Homecoming 2015
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College of Nursing by the Numbers 2014 - 2015 Alumni: 7274 providing care across the globe.
College of Nursing Alumna and 2014 Distinguished Graduate Diane Raines (BSN ’76), DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC welcomed new graduates to the role of alumni during the Spring Convocation Ceremony.
THANK YOU! The College of Nursing would like to thank Carol McCormick (BSN ‘72, MSN ‘04) for taking time out of her VERY busy schedule and volunteering to proof-read this year’s Annual Report.
Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 205 Traditional BSN: 181 Accelerated BSN: 24 Graduate Student Enrollment: 78 Masters and Post-Masters Program Students: 15 Doctor of Nursing Practice: 63 2014 - 2015 New Alumni: 131 Traditional BSN: 85 Accelerated BSN: 23 Masters: 3 Doctorate: 20 NCLEX Pass Rate: At the end of the second quarter of 2015, 92% of the spring 2015 traditional BSN graduating class have taken the NCLEX, and the pass rate is 94.8%.
FACULTY and STAFF RECOGNITION
nursing.fsu.edu 5 Congratulations to Dr. Cara Pappas on her selection as the 2014 DAISY Faculty Award recipient! The purpose of the DAISY Faculty Award program is to provide colleges/schools of nursing with a national recognition program they can use to demonstrate appreciation to faculty for their commitment and inspirational influence on nursing students.
Garrett Gaillard, a graduate student in the College of Nursing nominated Dr. Pappas, and he had this to say “She embodies numerous characteristics that make her an outstanding faculty member and role model. She is not just a nurse educator but also an active Nurse Practitioner at CRMC. Her teaching of theory classes runs hand in hand with the health care practice and scenarios she sees on a daily basis in the ER. She goes above and beyond as a mentor for graduate students helping to direct our Doctoral projects and provide feedback on the progression of such heavy research projects. She uses her past work experience in heavy research sectors such as pharmaceuticals to help us through IRB approval processes, as well as how to construct the best evidence based projects possible. She juggles research, teaching, publishing, and working in the ER, something that is very hard to do. Her personal attributes carry over from her work to personal conversations; it's never a one-way conversation, but always a two-way dialogue, which is something that is very hard to find in academics”. Please join us in recognizing Dr. Cara Pappas for her extraordinary commitment to educating future nurses and nurse researchers who will make a difference!
AACN Policy Fellow College of Nursing faculty member Dr. Mai Kung was recognized for her selection as one of eight participants nationally for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's 2015 Faculty Policy Intensive (FPI) that was held (March 23-26) in Washington, D.C. FPI is a fully-funded, four day immersion program designed for faculty of AACN member schools who are interested in actively pursuing a role in healthcare and nursing policy. Dr. Kung is not just interested, she is passionate about influencing and shaping health policy. She says her vision and mission are to “advance the nursing profession through nursing unity and to remove outdated, unnecessary practice barriers placed on advanced practice nurses.” Dr. Kung regularly testifies before the Florida legislature. She organizes and participates in grassroots efforts and utilizes media to educate the public on health care issues. To read more about her recognition and passion for policy, please go to http://news.fsu.edu/More-FSU-News/24-7-NewsArchive/2015/March-2015/A-passion-for-policy-Influencing-the-future-of-nursing-in-health-care.
Faculty Updates - Leadership Changes On August 10, Dr. Laurie Grubbs and Dr. Roxanne Hauber transitioned into new roles at the College of Nursing. Dr. Grubbs, Professor, has taken on a new role as the TMH Nurse Scientist. Dr. Grubbs' role is pivotal in sustaining collaboration between TMH and the College of Nursing to promote practice improvement through integration of evidence based practice and research. Dr. Roxanne Hauber, Associate Professor, who served as the TMH Nurse Scientist from 2009 to the present, will take over the duties of Associate Dean for the College of Nursing.
College of Nursing Staff Achieve Educational Goals Congratulations to College of Nursing staff members Marilyn McGhee, Melinda Batton, and Melissa Schaldenbrand for achieving their educational goals and earning their degrees during the 2014 - 2015 academic year. Marilyn McGhee, Marketing/ External Relations Representative for the College of Nursing earned her PhD in Instructional Systems from the College of Education. Marilyn plans to continue working for the College of Nursing developing and evaluating strategies and programs related to marketing, communications, and alumni relations. Melinda Batton, Academic Program Specialist in Student Services earned her Master of Science Degree in Public Health from the College of Social Sciences. Melinda plans to continue working in the Student Services Office as the Interim Director. Melissa Schaldenbrand, Media Specialist, earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. Melissa plans to pursue a Masters degree in Criminology, and work on research with victims of crime and their families.
Pictured left to right: Marilyn McGhee, Melinda Batton, and Melissa Schaldenbrand.
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CENTER for RESEARCH and EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Center for Research and Evidence-Based Practice (CREBP), established in 2013, continues to pursue its mission to promote nursing practice improvement through interdisciplinary collaborative research and integration of evidence-based knowledge and science into nursing practice at TMH, with the goal of optimizing patient and family centered care. CREBP activities include instruction to nurses at TMH on the theory and application of evidence-based practice (EBP), consultation and guidance to TMH nursing staff engaged in the implementation of EBP changes, and liaison between TMH, FSU College of Nursing faculty and Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) students to facilitate collaborative research, translation to practice activities, and interprofessional education. Former CREBP Nurse Scientist, Roxanne Pickett Hauber, PhD, RN, worked in consultation with nurses from TMH on the research projects shown below. After the projects were completed, the findings were shared with nursing colleagues at various nursing research conferences. Project: “Mitigating Procedural Pain During Venipuncture in a Pediatric Population: A Randomized Factorial Study”
Project: “Developing Problem Solving Guidelines, Checklists, and SBAR Tools for Precepting New PD Nurses in a Hospital Setting”
TMH Nurses: Jessica Bahorski, MSN, RN, PNP-BC, TMH Children’s Center; Catherine Hanks, RN, CPN; Donna Ranner, RN, CPN; Nique Johnson, BSN, RN, CPN; Kendal Mundy, BS, CCLS; Betsy Stoutamire, RN, CPN; Becky Robertson, BSN, RN, CPN
TMH Nurse: Linda R. Harris, BSN, RN, CDN, Clinical Nurse IV, Inpatient Dialysis
Podium presentation at the Southern Nursing Research
Society (SNRS), Tampa, FL, February, 2015. Poster presentation at the Society for Pediatric Nursing,
California, April, 2015. Podium presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International
Research Conference, Puerto Rico, July, 2015.
Poster presentation presented at the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) National Symposium, Orlando, FL, April 2015.
Project: “The Effect of a Workshop on Moral Distress for New Graduate Nurses” TMH Nurse and DNP Student: Katie Stefani, BSN, RN
Poster presentation at the 2015 DNP Exposition, Tallahassee, FL., April, 2015.
Project: “Transformation of Care to Increase Our Exclusive Breastfeeding Couplets”
Project: “Therapeutic Hypothermia in the Cardiac Arrest Patient: Time to Initiation and Neurological Outcomes”
TMH Women’s & Children’s Services: Donna Florence, RN, MS, CNS; Robin Glady, RN, BSN; Gail Simpson, RN, MSN; Charlene Whiddon, RN, MSN
TMH Nurse and DNP Student: Ally Fields, BSN, RN
Poster presentation at the 4th Annual Florida Perinatal
Quality Collaborative Conference, Tampa, FL, April 23 & 24, 2015.
Podium presentation at the 2015 DNP Exposition, Tallahassee, FL., April, 2015. Dr. Roxanne Hauber
TMH CREBP LEADERSHIP and STAFF Eileen Cormier, BSN (University of New Brunswick), MN (Dalhousie University), MSN (Boston College), PhD (University of Florida) Dr. Cormier, Associate Professor, has served as the Associate Dean of Research and Director of the CREBP since February 2015. In addition to teaching in the College of Nursing undergraduate and graduate curriculum, she mentors undergraduate and graduate students in nursing research. Her research is focused on understanding decision-making processes and the use of deliberate practice in simulation task environments. She is currently interested in developing educational interventions based on the deliberate practice model to improve communication skills and the quality of care nurses provide to medically ill patients with a comorbid diagnosis of a mental illness. Dr. Cormier has expertise in psychiatric/mental health nursing, quantitative research methods including single subject experimental design, and qualitative research methods such as grounded theory.
nursing.fsu.edu 7 Laurie Grubbs, BSN (Florida State University), MSN, PhD (University of Florida) Dr. Grubbs, Associate Professor, serves as the TMH Nurse Scientist. Dr. Grubbs' liaison role is informed by a wealth of knowledge and experience in traditional academic and clinical research. She has a long and diverse career as a researcher, and has served 32 years on the faculty of Florida State University College of Nursing. Dr. Grubbs has researched health related topics in underserved and ethnically diverse communities. In addition to research collaborations with TMH nursing staff and College of Nursing undergraduate and graduate students, she has collaborated across campus including research with the College of Human Sciences, College of Education, Learning Systems Institute, and the College of Medicine. Judith McFetridge-Durdle, BN, MN (Dalhousie University), PhD (University of Florida) Dr. McFetridge-Durdle, Dean of the CON and Professor, completed postdoctoral studies in Behavioral Medicine at Duke University. Observations of persons recovering from acute cardiovascular events laid the foundation for her research program on the role of psychological stress in the etiology of heart disease. Dr. McFetridge-Durdle has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Health Canada and is published widely in scientific journals in nursing, medicine and physiology. She served as Mentor (2003-2009) and Associate Director (2007-2009) of FUTURE, the CIHRfunded research training program for cardiovascular nurse scientists. Glenna Gordon Glenna Gordon is the CREBP Statistician. She provides statistical consultation and guidance to nursing faculty and doctoral students at the CON in relation to planning sampling strategies, instrumentation and measurement, data collection procedures, and analysis of data for nursing research studies. She also assists faculty in teaching doctoral courses that include statistics content, and contributes to grant application preparation in the areas of sample size, power analysis computation, data management, and statistical analysis plan.
FACULTY RESEARCHERS Sabrina Dickey, BSN, MSN, PhD (Florida State University) Dr. Dickey’s (Assistant Professor) program of research is focused on the health disparity of prostate cancer among African American men. The disproportional rates of prostate cancer and mortality rates from prostate cancer provided the impetus for her to specifically focus on the controversy in guidelines for prostate cancer screening, active surveillance as a treatment strategy for prostate cancer, and empowering health promotion behaviors through informed decision making. Dr. Dickey is the primary investigator for an educational intervention study that will examine the impact of education on prostate cancer and treatment options as well as the influence of social determinants of health on the prostate cancer screening behaviors of African American men. Lucinda Graven, BSN, MSN (Florida State University), PhD (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Dr. Graven (Assistant Professor) has published work examining the influence of social support and social problem-solving on adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure. She currently investigates the relationship between coping and adverse outcomes in heart failure patients and is conducting pilot work on a coping partnership intervention to improve problem-solving skills in patients with heart failure. Dr. Graven has also been involved in development of the Graven & Grant Social Network Survey. While previously tested in heart failure patients, future plans are to expand testing of the instrument to the general population. Kimberly Hires, BSN (Johns Hopkins University), PhD (University of Miami) Dr. Hires’ (Assistant Professor) work focuses on cultural influences on risk for HIV infection among men and women who self-identify as African American, Anglophone Afro-Caribbean and African. She is currently establishing her program of research in these areas. Additionally, Dr. Hires is an expert applied statistician and research methodologist. Dr. Hires currently has an active collaboration in the College of Medicine.
8 Florida State University College of Nursing Cara Pappas, BSN (Florida State University), MSN, ND (University of South Carolina) Dr. Pappas (Assistant Professor) joined FSU following a career in clinical practice and clinical research. Her research is focused on the provision of healthcare in transitional care settings. More specifically, her current studies focus on recently hospitalized cardiovascular patients who are uninsured persons and their experiences related to obtaining care following discharge. She is currently performing an intervention study designed to implement a transitional care model with patients at the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Transition Center. Dr. Pappas has active collaborations with the College of Social Work, the College of Medicine and the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Transition Center. Hye Jin Park, BSN (Korean Open National University), MSN (Chonnam National University), PhD (University of Iowa) Dr. H. Park’s (Assistant Professor) research focus centers on standardized nursing languages, informatics, and their dual role in ensuring the provision of high quality care in a variety of settings. She has done extensive work in school nursing settings in her native South Korea. This work has included international comparisons between the US and Korean systems of care for school children. Additionally, Dr. Park has performed important studies addressing issues related to the care of persons living with cardiovascular disease. She is currently beginning work that integrates issues related to health literacy. Dr. Park has current collaborations in the College of Communication and Information at FSU. So Hyun Park, BSN, MSN (Yonsei University), PhD (University of Illinois at Chicago) Dr. S. Park’s (Assistant Professor) research interests focus on developing and testing interventions that help children, families, and communities work together to prevent and reduce childhood obesity. Her current research examines the contributing factors for early childhood obesity within a multi-level context, including child and family, childcare setting, and community. Susan Porterfield, BSN (Minot State University), MSN (Florida State University), PhD (University of Florida) Dr. Porterfield (Assistant Professor) is Assistant Dean of the Graduate Program. Her early research focused on exploring Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and its affect on women's health, knowledge, and perceptive risk. The relationship between vertical transmission of HPV from mom to fetus and the relationship of HPV and cancer were also studied. More recent research includes disruptive clinician behavior and incivility in the workplace. She developed an online questionnaire to study whether disruptive clinician behavior exists in the healthcare setting. The response indicated that verbal abuse has the highest prevalence among nurses within the hospital setting. The second phase of this research is focused on who is responsible for the verbal abuse, to whom it is directed, and what, if anything, is being done to stop this abuse. James Whyte IV, BSN (University of South Carolina), MSN (Clarkson College – Omaha), ND (Case Western Reserve), PhD (University of Leicester) Dr. Whyte (Associate Professor) maintains collaborations both nationally and internationally with scholars in a variety of disciplines. His research is diverse. He has an extensive program of research related to the determinants of high-level performance that focus on the relationship between one's ability to perceive stimuli and formulate decision making strategies related to specific situations. Many of his studies accomplish this through comparisons of novice and expert nurses. Dr. Whyte also maintains an active line of inquiry regarding the care of people living with HIV/AIDS. His HIV/AIDS related projects focus on behavioral correlates of HIV risk, the phenomenon of stigma towards people living with HIV/AIDS, and the experiences of diverse populations (primarily Africans and African Americans) regarding the disease. Dr. Whyte's research collaborations have been centered primarily in the Center for Human Performance Research, Learning Systems Institute, and with the College of Social Work.
Improving Nursing Practice Through Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research and Integration of Evidence-Based Knowledge and Science
FACULTY RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS Publications
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Abbott, L. (Accepted for publication, 2015). Influences of Social Determinants of Health on African Americans Living with HIV in the Rural Southeast: A Qualitative Metasynthesis. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 26(4), 340-346.
Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., Vance, D. E., Pryor, E. R., Grubbs, L., & Karioth, S. (2015). Predicting depressive symptoms and self-care behaviors in patients with heart failure. American Journal of Health Behavior, 39(1), 77-87.
Abbott, L. (2014, in press). Evaluation of nursing interventions designed to impact knowledge, behaviors and health outcomes for rural African Americans: An integrative review. Public Health Nursing.
Kim, M. J., Park, C. G., McKenna, H., Ketefian, S., Park, S. H., Klopper, H., Lee, H., Kunaviktikul, W., Gregg, M., Daly, J., Coetzee, S., Juntasopeepun, P., Murashima, S., Keeney, S., & Khan, S. (2014, Press). Quality of Nursing Doctoral Education in Seven Countries: Online Survey of Faculty and Students/ Graduates. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 7 (5), 1098-1109.
Ai, A. L., & Pappas, C., & Simonsen, E. (2015). Risk and protective factors for three major mental health problems among Latino-American men nationwide. American Journal of Men’s Health, 9(1), 64-75. Ai, A. L., Pappas, C., & Lee, J. U. (2015). Gender-specific analyses on Latino-Americans’ obesity: Different effects of acculturation factors. Annals of Behavior Medicine, 44 (Supplement), S. Ai, A. L., Pappas, C., & . (2015). Family factors relate to different psychiatric disorders between Latinas and Latinos nationwide. Annals of Behavior Medicine, 44(Supplement), S.
Kung, Y. M. (2014). A quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in healthcare personnel at a university health center. The Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 26(3), 148-154. Kung, Y.M., & Oh, S. (2014). Characteristics of nurses who use social media. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 32(2), 6472. Kung, Y. M., & Rudner-Lugo, N. (2015). Political advocacy, perceived barriers: A survey of Florida APRNs. The Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 27, 145-151.
Ai, A. L., & Pappas, C. (2015, in press). Older adults and cardiovascular diseases. In B. Berkman & D. Kaplan (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Social Work in Aging (2nd edition, Ch. 2). London: Oxford University Press.
Lee, E., & Park, H. (2014, in press). Self-Reported eHealth Literacy among Undergraduate Nursing Students in South Korea. Nurse Education Today.
Bahorski, J., Hauber, R.P. et al. (2015 in press). Mitigating procedural pain related to venipuncture in a pediatric population: A randomized factorial study. International Journal of Nursing Studies.
O’Keefe-McCarthy, S., McGillion, M., Victor, J.C., Jones, J., & McFetridge-Durdle, J. (2015). Prodromal symptoms associated with acute coronary syndrome acute symptom presentation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., De Oliviera, G., Hires, K., Gattamorta, K., Peragallo, N., & Ferrer, L. (2014, accepted, in press). Predictors of HIV enacted stigma among Chilean women. Journal of Clinical Nursing.
O’Keefe-McCarthy, S., McGillion, M., Nelson, S., Clarke, S., & McFetridge-Durdle, J. (2014). Pain and anxiety in rural acute coronary syndrome patients awaiting diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
O’Keefe-McCarthy, S., McGillion, M, Nelson, S., Clarke, S., Cottrell, B.H. (2015). A Review of Opioid-Induced Itching after Cesarean Birth, Nursing for Women’s Health, 19, (2). 154-163. Jones, J., Rizza, S. & McFetridge-Durdle, J. (2014). Acute coronary syndrome pain and anxiety in a rural emergency department: Patient and nurse perspectives. Canadian Journal of Cuervo, M., & Whyte, J. (2015, in press). The effect of Nursing Research, 46(2), 80-100. relationship characteristics on HIV risk behaviors and prevention strategies in young gay and bisexual men. Journal of the O’Keefe-McCarthy, S., McGillion, M., Nelson, S., Clarke, S., Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. McFetridge-Durdle, J. & Watt-Watson, J. (2014). Content Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., Vance, D. E., Pryor, E. R., Grubbs, validity of the Toronto Pain Management Inventory-Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) version. Canadian Journal of L., & Karioth, S. (2014). Factors associated with depressive Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(2), 11-18. symptoms in patients with heart failure. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32(9). Pappas, C., Ai, A. L., & Dietrick, B. (2015). Addressing Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., Vance, D. E., Pryor, E. R., Grubbs, childhood obesity using a multidisciplinary approach with social workers. Health and Social Work, hlv011. L. & Karioth, S. (2014). Coping styles associated with heart failure outcomes: A systematic review. Journal of Nursing Park, H., & Tucker, D. (2015, in press). Capturing key Education and Practice, 4(2), 227-242.
10 Florida State University College of Nursing NANDA-I nursing diagnoses from actual clinical data for Books and Book Chapters patients with heart failure. International Journal of Nursing Knowledge. Ai, A. L., & Pappas, C. (2014, in press). Older adults and cardiovascular diseases. In B. Berkman & D. Kaplan (Eds.), Park, H., & Lee, E. (2015). Self-reported eHealth literacy Oxford Handbook of Social Work in Aging (2nd edition, Ch. 2). among undergraduate nursing students in South Korea. Nurse London: Oxford University Press. Education Today 35, 408-413. Goolsby, M.J. & Grubbs, L.M. (2015). Advanced assessment: Park, H., & Lee, E. (2014). Incorporating Standardized Nursing Interpreting findings and formulating differential diagnoses. 3rd Languages Into an Electronic Nursing Documentation System in Ed, Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. Korea: A Pilot Study. International journal of Nursing Knowledge, 23, 1-10. Park, H., Moon, M., & Baeg, J. (2014). Association of eHealth Literacy with Cancer Information Seeking and Prior Experience with Cancer Screening. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 32(9), 458463. Routledge, F. S., McFetridge-Durdle, J. A., MacDonald, M., Breau, L. & Campbell, T. (2014, in press). The effect of exercise and distraction on blood pressure recovery following an angerprovoking stressor in normotensive young adults. Journal of Psychophysiology. Routledge, F. S., Hinderliter, A. L., McFetridge-Durdle, J., Blumenthal, J. A., Paine, N. J. & Sherwood, A. (in press). Endothelial function in postmenopausal women with nighttime systolic hypertension. Menopause. 22(8). Small, C., Porterfield, S., & Gordon, G. (2015). Disruptive Behavior Within the Workplace. Applied Nursing Research, 28 (2), 67-71. Whyte, J., Whyte, M., Hires, K. (2014). A Study of HIV Positive Undocumented African Migrants’ Access to Health Services in the UK. Aids Care. Whyte, J., & Cormier, E. (2014). A deliberate-practice based training protocol for student nurses. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 10(12), 617-625.
Presentations
Abbott, L. (2015). Influences of social determinants of health for African Americans living with HIV in the rural Southeast. Poster presentation at the 29th Annual conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Tampa, FL. Ai, A. L., Pappas, C., & Fincham, F. (2015). Family factors relate to different psychiatric disorders between Latina and Latinos nationwide. Presented at the Florida Health Disparities Summit, Tampa, FL. Ai, A. L., Simonsen, E., Fincham, F., Pappas, C., & Weiss, S. (2014). Family factors related to different psychiatric disorders between Latina and Latinos nationwide. Presented at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA. Baeg, J., & Park, H. (2015). eHealth literacy and cancer screening: A structural equation. Presentation at iConference 2015, iSchool, Newport Beach, California, USA. Bamber, M. May, R., Sanchez-Gonzalez, M.A, Fincham, F.D. (2015). Impact of mindfulness meditation on blood pressure modulation: A randomized experimental Study. Poster presentation at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting, The American Psychosomatic Society. Savannah, GA. Bamber, M., & Schneider, J. (2015). Effects of mindfulness meditation on anxiety in College students: A meta-analysis. Poster presentation at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
Whyte, J., Pickett-Hauber, R., Ward, P. (2014). The effect of a critical care internship experience on the clinical performance of Bamber, M., & Schneider, J. (2015). The use of mindfulness novice nurses: Closing the gap with experienced nurses? Journal meditation to decrease stress and anxiety in College students. Poster of Nurse Education and Practice, 4 (11), 74-81. symposium at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
Research Abstracts
Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., Vance, D. E., Pryor, E. R., Grubbs, L., & Karioth, S. (2014). The influence of social support and social problem-solving on depressive symptomatology and selfcare behaviors in individuals with heart failure: A structural equation modeling study. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 20(8), S5. Whyte, J. (2014). A comparative study of HIV positive African migrant’s efforts to gain health services in the UK and US. In the Proceedings of the 25th International Research Congress for Sigma Theta Tau International.
Bamber, M., May, R., & Fincham, F. (2015). Effects of
Mindfulness Meditation on Aortic Hemodynamics and Heart Rate Variability. Poster presentation at the Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Tampa, FL. Cormier, E., & Whyte, J. (2015). Care of the Critically Ill Patient: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Deliberate Practice Based Training Protocol. Paper to be presented at 28th Annual Conference: Enhancing Value-Based Care - Generating New Knowledge, Southern Nursing Research Society, Tampa, Florida.
nursing.fsu.edu 11 Conroy, C. C. & Cottrell, B.H. (2015). The influence of skin-toskin contact after Cesarean on breastfeeding rates, infant feeding responses, and maternal satisfaction. Presented at the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses Annual Convention, Long Beach, CA.
the 29th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Tampa, FL.
Dickey, S., (2014). A Comparison of Prostate Cancer Screening Among African American and White Men based on Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Community Factors. Podium presentation at the 3rd Biennial Science of Global Prostate Cancer Disparities Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Lustria, M. L. A., Cortese, J., Gerend, M. A., Schmitt, K., Kung, Y. M., & McLaughlin, C. (2015). Modeling the message processing mechanism of tailoring in a web-based STD screening intervention. Presented at 65th Annual conference of the International Communication Association, International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., Vance, D. E., Pryor, E. R., Grubbs, L., & Karioth, S. (2014). The influence of social support and social problem-solving on depressive symptomatology and self-care behaviors in Cortese, J., Lustria, M. L. A., Schmitt, K., Kung, Y. M., & individuals with heart failure: A structural equation modeling study. McLaughlin, C. (2015). Efficacy of a tailored intervention to promote Podium presentation at the 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of STD screening among at-risk young adults. Presented at D.C. Health the Heart Failure Society of America. Las Vegas, NV. Communication Conference, The Center for Health & Risk Communication at George Mason University, Washington, D. Hires, K. A., & Fenelus, S. (2015). Culture, sex and perceptions of HIV risk among ethnic groups from the African diaspora. Presented at C. Sigma Theta Tau International's 26th International Nursing Cortese, J., Lustria, M. L. A., Schmitt, K., Kung, Y. M., & Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing McLaughlin, C. (2015). Efficacy of a tailored intervention to promote Honour Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico. STD screening among at-risk young adults. Presented at D.C. Health Hires, K. & Fenelus, S. (2014). Online or Offline: Recruitment Communication Conference, The Center for Health & Risk Communication at George Mason University, Washington, D. strategies for ethnically diverse men & women for an HIV risk study. Poster presentation at the International Symposium on C. Minority Health & Health Disparities, Washington, DC. Danforth, D., Whyte, M., Suchek, J., Munn, J., & FigueroaSierra, M. (2014). Modified Use of Simulation in Teams for Students In Kung, Y. M. (2014). A quality improvement project to increase Training Together (MUST_SIT Together©). Paper presented at 13th influenza vaccination in healthcare personnel at a university health center. Poster presentation at the Asian American Pacific Islander Annual International Nursing Simulation/ Learning Resource Centers Conference, The International Nursing Association for Nurses Association, San Diego, CA. Clinical Simulation and Learning, Orlando, FL. Little, B., Cloud, S., Hughes, C., & Hoffman, J. (2015). Employing informatics in community/population health assessments. Dickey, S., (2014). A Comparison of African American Men and White Men Receiving Prostate Cancer Screening Based on Societal Factors. Plenary presentation at Association of Community Health Nursing Educators Annual Conference, Association of National Harbor, Maryland, Minority Health and Health Community Health Nursing Educators, Denver, Colorado. Disparities Grantees' Conference.
Dickey, S., (2014). The Association Between Social Determinants and Prostate Cancer Screening Among African American Men. Podium presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau, Faculty Research Dinner, Tallahassee, FL. Fenelus, S. & Hires, K.A. (2015). Cultural identity, gender roles & health among Black women in the United States: An exploratory study. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual Cultural Inclusion Institute: Valuing the Culture of Women, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Orlando, FL. Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., Vance, D. E., Pryor, E. R., Grubbs, L., & Karioth, S. (2015). Coping styles associated with heart failure outcomes: Implications for nursing practice and research. Podium Presentation at the 29th Annual conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. Tampa, FL.
Lustria, M. L. A., Schmitt, K., Cortese, J., Kazmer, M., Gerend, M. A., Anderson, A., Cooley, S., Shaikh, M., Kung, Y. M., & McLaughlin, C. (2015). Young adults' perceptions about at home STD testing: Implication for STD screening intervention. Presented at 2015 D. C. Health Communication Conference, The Center for Health Risk Communication at George Mason University, Washington D. C. McLarty, M. G. (2014). Impact of School Wellness Policy on Body Mass Index. Poster presentation at the 7th Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference, Nashville, TN.
O’Keefe-McCarthy S., McGillion, M., Victor, J.C., J., Jones, & McFetridge-Durdle, J. (2015). Prodromal headaches, Sleep disturbances and anxiety predict acute ischemic pain related to an Acute Coronary Syndrome Episode. Western University, Labatt School of Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., & Vance, D. E. (2015). Preliminary Nursing 28th Nursing Research Conference, London, Ontario, analysis of psychometric properties of the Graven & Grant Social Network Canada. Survey in a sample of patients with heart failure. Poster presentation at
12 Florida State University College of Nursing O’Keefe-McCarthy, S., McGillion, M, Nelson, S., Clarke, S., & McFetridge-Durdle, J. (2014). Cardiac-related prodromal symptoms, acute pain and anxiety in rural acute coronary syndrome patients. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses, Scientific Sessions, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. O’Keefe-McCarthy, S., McGillion, M, Nelson, S., Clarke, S., & McFetridge-Durdle, J. (2014). Pain and anxiety in rural acute coronary syndrome patients awaiting transfer for diagnostic cardiac catheterization. 35th Canadian Pain Society Annual Conference, Quebec City, Quebec.
Park, S. H., Patil, C., & Norr, K. (2014). Korean-American Mothers’ Perspectives on Child Rearing and Child Weight. American Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting and Exposition. New Orleans, LA. (Poster Presentation). Park, H., & Park, M. (2014). Cancer Information Seeking Behaviors and Information Needs among Korean Americans. Presented at International NI 2014, Nursing Informatics, Taipei, Taiwan. Park, H., & Park, M. (2014). Examining the Cancer informationseeking behaviors of Korean American Women. Presented at Annual SNRS, Southern Nursing Research Society, San Antonio, TX.
Pappas, C., Griffin, J., McCauley, M., & Gaillard, G. (2015). Assessing barriers to healthcare access in chronic disease patients at a transition center. Southern Nursing Research Society annual conference, Tampa, FL.
Park, H. (2015). Breast Cancer information sharing among Korean Americans. Presented at Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association' s 12th Annual Conference, AAPINA, Las Vegas, NV.
Pappas, C. (2014). The effects of implementing the transitional care model with chronic disease patients: A pilot study. Presented at the annual Sigma Theta Tau Dinner, Tallahassee, FL.
Porterfield, S., & Small, C. (2014). Disruptive behavior among staff in the workplace. Presented at 4th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Oud Consultancy, Miami, FL.
Park, H. (2014). Self-reported eHealth literacy among Korean students. Presented at 2015 SNRS annual conference, SNRS, Tampa, FL.
Porterfield, S. (2014). Compassion fatigue in healthcare. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Oncology Center, Tallahassee, FL.
Park, M., & Park, H. (2014). Social referencing on disease: Case Study Schleicher, E., Madzima, T., Ormsbee, M., Pappas, C., & of Breast Cancer information for Immigrants. Presented at ASIST 2014, Panton, L.B. (2015). Relationship between dietary protein intake and ASIST, Seattle, WA. body composition in breast cancer survivors. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. Park, H., Moon, M., & Baeg, J. (2014). Association of eHealth Literacy with Cancer information seeking and prior experience with cancer Whyte, J. (2014). A comparative study of HIV positive African screening. Presentation at International NI 2014, Nursing migrant’s efforts to gain health services in the UK and US. The 25th Informatics, Taipei, Taiwan. International Research Congress for Sigma Theta Tau International. Hong Kong, Republic of China.
RESEARCH GRANTS and PROGRAM FUNDING AWARDS Abbott, L. The Effect of a Culturally Relevant Cardiovascular Telephone-Based Intervention Study, First Year Assistant Professor Education Program on Knowledge and Health Behavior Intentions of Rural Grant. (Role: PI). Total award $20,000. African Americans, 2015 Dissertation Year Award: Florida Park, S., Prostate Cancer Screening Among African American Men: An Atlantic University, $805. Educational Intervention, Florida State University, First Year Dickey, S., Prostate Cancer Screening Among African American Men: Assistant Professor Grant, $20,000. An Educational Intervention, Florida State University, First Year Park, S., Cancer Screening Among African American Men: An Assistant Professor Grant, $20,000. Educational Intervention, Florida State University, College of Dickey, S., Cancer Screening Among African American Men: An Nursing, Infrastructure Grant, $7,500. Educational Intervention, Florida State University, College of Whyte, J. (PI), & Abell, N., HIV related stigma in health workers. Nursing, Infrastructure Grant, $7,500. Florida State University Center for Research and Creativity, Graven, L., Coping in Heart Failure (COPE) Partnership: Improving $14,000. Psychological and Physiological Well-Being in Community Dwelling Elder, Whyte, J. (Project Director), Nurse Education, Quality and American Nurse Practitioner Foundation Research Grant. (Role: Retention: Veterans’ Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program PI). Total award $15,000. (VBSN), HRSA, $796,743. Graven, L., Coping in Heart Failure (COPE-HF) Partnership: A
FACULTY AND STUDENTS AFFECTING POLICY
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Medicaid Coverage for Breast Pumps College of Nursing faculty member Dr. Lauren Kendall (pictured far left) participated in a meeting at Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration in Tallahassee representing working mothers who breastfeed. Dr. Kendall was part of a group that presented findings to Secretary Dudek to raise awareness on the need to expand Medicaid coverage for breast pumps. The findings included the benefits of breastfeeding as well as the need for providing breast pumps to the Medicaid population. As result of the groups presentation, the office of Medicaid Policy agrees that breast pumps are an effective method for assisting a nursing mother experiencing prolonged separation from her infant because of work, school, or medical reasons, and they will be developing a coverage policy for breast pumps. Dr. Kendall’s participation in the meeting is consistent with the College of Nursing’s legacy of advocating for policies that positively impact the health of Florida’s citizens.
DNP Students Educate Legislators about Nursing Practice Issues during FNA Lobby Days Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students gained health policy experience at the Florida Capitol during the Florida Nurses Association Advocacy Days Conference March 24-25 with Dr. Barbara Little. Student preparation for this experience takes place in the Health Care Policy and Nursing Leadership Courses offered during the fall and spring semesters as part of the DNP program. The Health Care Policy course lays the cognitive foundation for this experience in the fall semester. Then, in the spring Nursing Leadership course, students research 18 DNP, 1 MSN, and 2 BSN students attended FNA Advocacy Days at the Capitol with Dr. their local legislators and develop talking Barbara Little (pictured top row, far right). Students met with local legislators at the Capitol, and were thrilled to see the Health Innovation Committee debate and the passage of HB 547 relating to points on nursing and healthcare issues to Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioners. discuss with their legislators at the Capitol. Through these experiences, students gain an appreciation and level of competence in educator and advocacy roles.
In their own words, students reflected on these experiences: I think I can speak for all of us in saying that we really found it fascinating and were so excited to be there as big decisions were being made -- Liz Zdunich It was very exciting to experience how nursing advocacy, professionalism, and partnerships are changing the future of Florida's health care system. Chills ran across my arms when Chair Roberson of the House Innovation Subcommittee read the final verdict: 9 yays and 4 nays, HB 547 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Full Practice Authority passes. To sit in the committee room and watch history unfold in support of ARNPs was quite emotional. One step at a time. It was an honor to meet Dr. Pigman, a true champion and advocate for improved access to quality care and better health systems in Florida. As Dr. Pigman stated, it is a process. My classmates and I saw a glimmer of change on the horizon-- change that directly affects how I, a future family nurse practitioner, will be able to better serve my patients -- Hannah Cameron
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SHAPING FUTURE NURSING LEADERS
The College of Nursing has a long history of making a difference in the community. In keeping with this tradition, students at the College of Nursing under the guidance of Dr. Cindy Lewis, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Studies, administered a total of 1,987 flu shots during the fall of 2014, for an all time record. Students administered 1,719 shots at the Health and Wellness Center, and an additional 268 flu shots at the Florida Department of Education. In addition to the flu shots, undergraduate nursing students volunteered over 100,000 hours of service at a variety of agencies in the local communities from the summer of 2014 through the spring of 2015. The value of the volunteer health related services provided exceeded more than $2 million. The mission of the College of Nursing is to develop nursing leaders for professional practice and research in Faculty member Cindy Lewis, DNP, MPH, RN working with nursing students during the fall 2014 Flu Shot Clinic diverse settings, and our nursing students are excellent examples of future leaders who will make a difference in their community. To facilitate the development of leadership skills in our students, this year the College sponsored a deserving nursing student for participation in the LeaderShape ® Institute at FSU. LeaderShape ® is a week-long immersion/retreat offered at the end of the spring semester. It provides 60-70students from diverse backgrounds with an opportunity to identify their values, focus on developing a personal vision for how they want to live their life, and develop a plan for achieving their vision. The student selected for sponsorship by the College of Nursing was Megan Smith. In addition to Megan, three additional nursing students (Darby Payne, Lauren Mix, and Sara Jacobs) also participated in Leadershape ®. Megan, Darby, and Lauren agreed to share their experiences for this year’s Annual Report.
Megan Smith’s LeaderShape ® Vision and Experience : “Leukemia? No Problem!” Today, and from this day forward NO child will suffer from Leukemia, the number one childhood cancer across the globe! Through extensive research and clinical trials a CURE has been found at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Children diagnosed with this catastrophic disease will no longer be in pain. These children now have HOPE, they have a PURPOSE, and now it is their time to SHINE! These children can experience the world and contribute their immense strength and courage in all that they set out to do. Today these children are FREE. My vision developed from my passion for pediatrics and nursing, specifically, children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), while serving as a student volunteer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital the past two summers, and currently as a Summer Nurse Extern on the Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Unit! ALL is the most common childhood cancer in the world. Over the past few decades, St. Jude has successfully increased the survival rate of childhood cancer from 20% to 80%. My vision is for the 80% become 100%. It is time for a cure to be found. I plan to help make this vision a reality by providing the best nursing care that I can to theses patients. At St. Jude, and in every hospital, the holistic healthcare model is very important and every member of the team plays a crucial role in patient outcome. As a future nurse, I can help to ensure that these patients are receiving the best quality care and have access to all the resources they need to fight their cancer with their best foot forward!
Humanitarian Award Nominee Megan Smith not only had the opportunity to participate in the FSU Leadershape ® Institute, she was also recognized for her humanitarian work. On Monday, March 2, Megan Smith (pictured right with President Thrasher) was recognized during the President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Luncheon. Megan, a junior nursing student from Memphis, Tennessee, was one of 14 nominees. She was recognized for her work as volunteer at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital where she has nurtured patients and trained teen volunteers. During her time at St. Jude’s, Megan organized a fuzzy sock drive to help keep patients’ feet warm during their hospital stay.
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Darby Payne’s LeaderShape ® Vision and Experience:
Darby Payne’s first overseas patient in Zingunchoir, Senegal.
I've participated in leadership camps in the past, and I was skeptical about how much LeaderShape ® would actually teach me. However, once the workshops got underway, I was blown away by how much I was learning about myself, something I thought I knew pretty well. I've known for years that my passion is medical missions and decided that I was going to pursue this through a career as a nurse practitioner. LeaderShape ® took that idea to a new level. I've dreamed of working overseas in a rural area that desperately needs medical attention, but LeaderShape® showed me not only do I have the ability to do more, but the responsibility as well. I began to think about taking my dream even bigger, having a vision so big it scares me. I started thinking about forming a not-for-profit that would eventually turn in to my own overseas clinic, ideally providing free medical care to those who need it.
Through my travels, I have come into contact with amazing people living in the worst circumstances I can imagine. These encounters have utterly changed my life. One case in particular has been challenging. I met a little boy named Raju while I was in India. He lived in a rural village a few hours outside of Hyderabad. He was so full of life, so happy, with such a big smile, and the most hopeful eyes I had ever seen. When I met him, he had a wound that should have been easily managed, but had became massively infected. When I returned the next year, Raju was gone. There was a grave in his place. His infection had somehow become systemic, and he died before he received the medical care that he so rightly deserved. It is my vision, my dream, and my goal to live in a world where medical care and basic supplies are accessible to all, whether in America, a nomadic group in Africa, or a slum in India. As people, we all deserve to have our needs met. No one should die from lack of a band aid and antiseptic. Through my brainstorming at Leadershape ® and the dynamic facilitation I received, I have named my dream organization Band Aids for Raju, and I am currently in the process of setting it up as an Registered Student Organization on campus, where I will further develop the idea. When I graduate, I would like to continue my education, while growing the organization. This summer I was blessed to participate on a trip to Senegal, where I was honored to work alongside brilliant medical professionals in a clinic in Zingunchoir. There, I treated my very first overseas patient and have since contacted the clinic about a possible partnership with Band Aids for Raju. Things are looking very good, and I am excited to see where God takes my passion and this organization.
Lauren Mix’s LeaderShape ® Vision and Experience: Before LeaderShape ® my vision for myself didn't extend too far past passing the NCLEX. Leadershape ® helped me discover a vison for the world that was dynamic and reached far past just myself. First I was asked what I was passionate about. I answered people and alleviating their suffering. I was then asked what a perfect world looked like, and I envisioned a world where no one died from a curable illness because they didn't have access to adequate healthcare. My vision is lofty and in no way will happen over night, but I have begun taking baby steps. After I graduate with my BSN, I want to go to Midwifery school and become a certified nurse midwife. I then want to spend time abroad in developing countries teaching villages safe delivery practices Lauren Mix and the importance of prenatal care. Therefore more babies can start their lives healthy and be given a fair Class of 2017 shot at life. Meanwhile, I hope to soon go on a medical mission trip and help out in that way. The opportunity to attain a degree in nursing is something I do not take for granted, and I desire to share my knowledge and experiences with those who don't have this opportunity. In this way, I hope more people will be able to attain proper healthcare.
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SPRING RESEARCH EXPOSITION
On April 30, 2015, the College of Nursing held its fourth annual Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Spring Research Exposition highlighting the research studies of 19 DNP students. Dr. Susan Porterfield, Assistant Dean of the Graduate Program, welcomed everyone to the research exposition in the Grand Ballroom of the Florida State University Alumni Association. DNP students Ally Fields, Ian Macdonald, and Maureen Sanders delivered podium presentations of their research studies, and the remaining graduates provided poster presentations for their research projects. The titles for all the DNP research projects are shown below.
Student Name
Project Title
Chelsea Arnold
The Impact of the 5210 Healthy Heroes Program on Children’s Body Mass Index and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Lori Carver
Assessing General and Colorectal cancer Health Literacy Among African Americans: A Community Initiative
Rebecca Conway
Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Respiratory Virus Infections in Adult Acute Leukemia Patients
Carrie Beth Ent
The Influence of Telemonitoring on Depression in Adults with Heart Failure
Kelly Fethelkheir
The Impact of the Clinical Nurse Leader on Patient and Organizational Outcomes
Ally Fields
A Study of the Effect of Initiation of Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia on Neurological Outcomes in the Cardiac Arrest Patient
Arin Jackson
Addressing Nurse/Patient Communication in the Obstetrical Setting
Vincent Labarca
A Study of the Effect of High-Fidelity Simulation on Student Performance in Providing End-of-Life Care
Melanie Lonkani
Nurse Knowledge of Forensic Practices and Care of Sexual Assault Patient
Sarah Luce
Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Falls Retention, and Patient Satisfaction
Ian Macdonald
Education of Parents on Sports-related Concussions
Rachel Marquina
Improving Diabetes Knowledge in Hispanics
Michele Martinez
The Impact of a Nurse Led Telehealth Monitoring Program on Self-Efficacy in Adults with Heart Failure
Jenifer Ranft
Verbal abuse within the Healthcare Workplace
Maureen Sander
Dissociation and Resilience in Emergency Nurses Exposed to Persistent Secondary Trauma
Susan Shkrab
Forwarding the IOM Goals for Nursing Education in Southwest Florida
Katie Stefani
The Effect of a Moral Distress Workshop on New Graduate Nurses
Karen Thibodeau
Educating Pediatric Nurses to Provide Asthma Education to Patients and their Families
Candice VanDerSchaaf
Genomic Knowledge and Perception of Advanced Practice Nurses in Florida
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FROM THE ARCHIVES College of Nursing: 1950-2015, Celebrating 65 Years of Nursing Education In 1950, Florida’s Board of Control (the predecessor of the Board of Regents) approved the establishment of a School of Nursing at Florida State University. Their decision came as a result of two studies: “A Survey of Needs and Educational Facilities for Nurses in Florida” by Ellwynne Vreeland in 1948, and Margaret Bridgman’s 1950 “Report Concerning the Proposed College of Nursing, Florida State University.” Vreeland reported that “a considerable increase in the supply of nurses in Florida is needed” who had more experience and were better prepared for the profession (pg. 28). Bridgman strongly recommended the establishment of a school of nursing at FSU, noting that its president, faculty, and resources “justify confidence that the developments here will be of the finest quality and will make a notable contribution not only to the improvement of nursing throughout the state but to the general advancement of the profession” (pg. 2). Vivian M. Duxbury Thus 1950 was a pivotal year for the School of Nursing. Margaret Bridgman Dean, 1950 - 1971 released her report in January and the BOC approved FSU in February. In July, the BOC appointed Vivian M Duxbury as Dean of the School and Miss Myrtle Floyd became the second faculty member as assistant professor. By September, the School of Nursing admitted its first students, a group of twenty-five young women. FSU’s School of Nursing was only the second collegiate school of nursing to be set up in Florida, with the first being at FAMU.
In 1952, the School of Nursing awarded its first degrees to three women students. In the fall, Agnes Salisbury and Karleen Gillies began teaching the first extension courses in Jacksonville and Miami, respectively. However, Dean Vivian Duxbury herself played the most crucial role in getting the School of Nursing off the ground. She set the tone for all classes when she stated in the 1951 Tally-Ho “The goal of this school is to prepare women for the nursing needs of Florida with an emphasis in public health.” Under her management the School received full accreditation by the State Board of Nursing and Registration in 1953. By 1955, it was clear that FSU’s School of Nursing was setting a standard of excellence in its students. According to the 1955 Tally-Ho, “The first students to write state licensing examinations ranked above all other nursing students in the State of Florida,” and they continued to have some of the highest state board test scores into the 1960s. In 1958, the SON became the only nursing school in Florida accredited by the National League for Nursing and was one of less than 100 in the nation. These were impressive achievements in such a young program. As the SON gained national recognition, the school grew exponentially. From 1950 to 1960, the number of enrolled students jumped from twenty-five to nearly 200. SON facilities soon proved to be inadequate. The 1964 Biennial Report declares, “We have outgrown our space allocation for classrooms, seminars rooms, nursing laboratories and offices” (pg. 2). Plans for a new building soon followed and the School of Nursing moved into its new building, Vivian M. Duxbury Hall, in the fall of 1975. The most recent milestone in the College of Nursing’s sixty-five year history was the change of its name from “School” to “College” in the summer of 2006. Approved by the FSU Board of Trustees, many believed the name change was also a change in prominence. The weekly Monday Morning Report described it as “recognition of the importance of the programs in nursing…to the University as a whole. It also reflects the significant role our College plays in the health community in Florida.” (19 June 2006, pg. 1). Like any successful establishment, the College of Nursing has built upon its solid foundation to become the exceptional and modern institution it is today. The CON continues to uphold the tradition of excellence begun by Dean Duxbury in 1950. The competitive admissions process and consistently high standards assure that the students here are among the best and are adequately prepared for their profession.
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College of Nursing: 1985 -2015, Celebrating 30 Years of Graduate Nursing Education The College of Nursing’s graduate program admitted its first students in August of 1985, but a special program for registered nurses began as early as 1951 under the guidance of Agnes Salisbury. A year after establishing the School of Nursing at FSU, Dean Vivian Duxbury hired Agnes Salisbury to develop a curriculum for graduate RNs seeking a degree and she taught courses in administration and supervision. However, planning for an official graduate program did not begin until the early 1970s under Dean Shirley Martin. During that time, School of Nursing administration drafted, proposed, and perfected the graduate requirements and curriculum. A study of health conditions in Florida’s panhandle solidified the need for graduate nursing education in the area, as many nearby rural counties suffered from less-than-adequate health care. In February 1985, SON submitted the final request to implement a graduate Shirley Martin Dean, 1971 - 1974 program to Florida’s Board of Regents who finally approved an MSN degree program with clinical specializations in Community Health, Community Mental Health, and Family Nursing. Students would also choose from three areas of role development: nursing education, nursing administration, or clinical specialist/practitioner. Four students were admitted to the first class of the School of Nursing’s MSN program for the Fall 1985 semester: In the fifteen years that followed, the graduate program developed rapidly. It was accredited by the National League for Nursing in 1988, and saw its largest incoming class thus far, of twenty students in 1993. In 1998, the CNS Case-Manager specialization began, and the Nurse Educator track was added in the following year. During this time, the program’s focus continued to be outreach to the underserved rural communities and preparing nurses to meet the growing needs of Florida’s older population. In the early 2000s, in anticipation of changes in Florida’s nursing trends, the MSN program underwent major revisions. The Nurse Educator track was enhanced and the graduate specialties were the Nurse Educator, the Clinical Nurse Specialist Case-Manager, and the Nurse Practitioner role. The turn of the century also brought the advancement of technologies that consequently inspired significant changes to the graduate program. The web-based MN/MSN Nurse Educator Program began in the fall of 2004, and graduate core classes were also offered online. A 2005 grant from the Florida Department of Education further expanded graduate education via video conferencing between FSU-Tallahassee, FSU-Panama City, and Chipola Community College in Marianna. The College of Nursing added the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program in 2009 and today the DNP courses are offered primarily via interactive television while some core courses are offered fully online. The online graduate program is currently one of the best in the nation, as ranked by US News & World’s Report, and it continues to produce nursing leaders and educators who greatly contribute to their communities. In the last thirty years, the graduate program has seen exponential growth and one can only imagine what another thirty years will bring.
News from the Archives: The historical overviews of nursing education at the College of Nursing were provided by Monica Toth. Monica worked as the Archivist for the College during fall 2014 - spring 2015. As part of her duties, Monica built upon the work of previous Archivists and relocated the Archives to the second floor, organized the collections for ease of use, developed finding aids, and spearheaded the transfer of certain items (historical records from the Dean’s Office and photographs) to the University Archives in the Strozier Library. Monica has also worked on starting the digitization process so the historical items can be accessed online via Heritage Protocol’s Archon database system. Although the digitization process is not complete, a list of nursing related records can be found at http://fsuarchon.fcla.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=4049&q=nursing. Stay tuned for more information on how to access College of Nursing records and images.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
ALUMNI RECOGNITION
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The College of Nursing’s Distinguished Graduate Awards program recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of College of Nursing alumni for their outstanding contributions to the field of healthcare and the healthcare of patients, through nursing care, research, government/community service, and the demonstration of the ethics and values of the nursing profession. The Educator Category recognizes alumni who: Currently hold or have held a teaching or leadership
position with a local, state or national professional educational organization, a post-secondary educational institution, or educational policy-making/ review board. Have published articles, chapters, a book and/or a technical report that reflects scholarship, research or advancement of profession. Serve or have served as a representative/ spokesperson of the profession in policy making with professional or political association at the state or national level. Demonstrate a strong commitment to students and life-long learning, and enhancing his/her professional growth and that of others. The Practitioner Category honors outstanding achievements in any area or level of nursing for alumni who: Demonstrate a strong commitment to the nursing
profession and the continued enhancement of his/her professional growth. Have the respect of peers and significant service contributions to the field of nursing at any level in either a practicing, educational or administrative capacity and to the betterment of his/her community.
The Government/Community Service Category recognizes alumni who: Are actively involved in government and/or
community service.
Demonstrate exemplary contributions toward
improving the quality of healthcare within their community through enhancing the capacity of the healthcare system. Examples of activities may include: Exemplary military service; government service at local, state, national, and/or international levels; support for broadbased educational or school improvement plans; or community school partnership activities.
The Recent Alumni Category recognizes excellence and innovation in the delivery of healthcare services, education, and government/community service for alumni who graduated in either the last 1-3 years, and/or 4-10 years. Alumni who graduated in the last 1-3 years and
are currently working, or for the past three years have worked full-time or part-time as a nurse, providing quality, compassionate care, and who are involved in their community or have been recognized for contributions to their community. Alumni who graduated in the last 4 -10 years will also be recognized for their exceptional career foundation or post-graduate academic accomplishments, community involvement, and recognition, and service to their Community, the College of Nursing, and/or Florida State University.
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2014 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES
During the 2014 Homecoming celebration, five College of Nursing alumni were recognized for their professional accomplishments. Their accomplishments are not only noteworthy, but provide an inspirational example of the principles we value to all College of Nursing students and graduates.
EDUCATOR CATEGORY Dr. Maria Rodriguez Shirey (BSN ‘78) is currently a Professor of Nursing in the Department of Family, Community & Health Systems, and Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs & Partnerships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Dr. Shirey teaches leadership, health policy, and scholarly writing in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at UAB. Her research on nurse manager work complexity has been used to affect workforce policy at the state and national levels. Her work to explain the relationship between authentic leadership and the practice environment of nurses is considered a seminal contribution. Dr. Shirey received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from
Florida State University, a Master of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University, a Master of Business Administration from Tulane University, and a PhD in Nursing Science from Indiana University. She holds board certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Advanced Nursing Executive Practice) and from the American College of Healthcare Executives (Healthcare Management) where she is also a Fellow. Dr. Shirey is a prolific author, editor, and speaker. She has served as past Board Chair of the AACN Certification Corporation and is currently President of the American Board of Nursing Specialties. In recognition of Dr. Shirey's contributions to nursing and health policy, she was inducted in November 2010 as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. For her exceptional contributions to teaching, she was selected in 2014 as a Fellow of the Academy of Nursing Education of the National League for Nursing.
PRACTITIONER CATEGORY Dr. Diane Raines (BSN ‘76) has over 30 years' experience in healthcare including clinical practice, education, leadership development, marketing and human resources. She currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for Baptist Health, a five-hospital system in northeast Florida that has been twice designated as a Magnet™ system.
Linzey Faison (MSN '95) posthumously in the Practitioner Category. Linzey began his nursing career at Florida State Hospital. During his 33 year tenure there he had clinical, supervisory, and administrative roles. He was involved in the planning, development, and operation of the first state forensic psychiatric service. Certified as a Dr. Raines is responsible for Clinical Nurse Specialist and Psychiatric clinical practice and patient safety focusing Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, he was also consulted on on collaborative leadership among hospital administrators, numerous on-site surveys of Florida correctional facilities. nursing and physicians. During his career he was a clinical instructor for nursing students during their psychiatric rotations and a preceptor for Dr. Raines received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing psychiatric /mental health ARNP students from various from Florida State University, her Masters of Science in Nursing university programs. He was instrumental in developing a mental from the University of Florida, and her Doctorate in Nursing health practitioner group that offered psychiatric specialists an Practice from the University of North Florida. She is a 2010 opportunity for networking and collaboration. Johnson & Johnson Wharton Executive Fellow in Nursing. In 1997, Linzey began a private practice located in Chattahoochee. His commitment was to provide comprehensive Diane, married to Don for 40 years, has two sons, David mental health care including pharmacological management and and Edward, an FSU Film School graduate. Her family loves FSU behavioral counseling to those in need. The practice grew and football, FSU Nursing, and FSU Film! served many in the Big Bend and rural northwest Florida region. During the last year of his life he continued to provide patient care from his office at home. He died of pulmonary fibrosis in March of 2013.
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GOVERNMENT SERVICE Melissa Gardiner Ignacio (BSN ‘85) was born and raised in Perry, Florida . She received her MSN from University of Florida in 1997 and is certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. Melissa is also certified in Infection Control and Epidemiology. She has been employed by the Department of Veterans' Affairs at the Orlando VA Medical Center, providing care to our Nation's Heroes, since 1998. She is the Infection Prevention and Control Program Manager as well as an Infectious Diseases Advanced Practice Nurse. She lives in Orlando, FL with the 3 people she loves most in the world, her daughters Lauren age 20, Haley age 14, and her fiancé Tere.
RECENT ALUMNI Kristin Del Toro, MSN, ARNP (BSN ‘07) is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She grew up in Coral Springs, Florida, and currently resides in Tampa. Medicine has been her interest since the age of 15, when she was nominated to attend a summer science camp at Emory University School of Medicine. From that two week enrichment program, she realized her interest and passion was truly in nursing. Kristin worked at both Capital Regional Medical Center and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in both medical telemetry and the NICU while in nursing school, as well as in postpartum and the newborn nursery as a Registered Nurse. She also worked as a pediatric float nurse at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital of Tampa. In 2011, she graduated from the University of South Florida with her Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Masters of Nursing degree, and began working for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition of Florida. She began an obesity and wellness program within the practice at
All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg in the fall of 2012. Since the spring of 2013, she has been a preceptor for students in both family and pediatric nurse practitioner programs. Kristin is active in the Tampa community through the Westchase Charitable Foundation, which raises money to assist ill and underprivileged children and families. In 2014, she was also selected as a recipient of the Thirty Under 30 Award by the FSU Alumni Association, after being nominated by physicians in her practice. She currently resides in Lutz, Florida with her husband, and double ‘Nole Robert Del Toro.
2014 Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients (pictured left to right:): Karin Faison (BSN ‘76 and MSN ‘97) accepted posthumous award for her husband Linzey Faison (MSN ‘95), Maria Shirey (BSN ‘78), Dean McFetridge-Durdle, Diane Raines (BSN ‘76), Melissa Ignacio (BSN ‘85), and Kristin Del Toro (BSN ‘07).
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2014 ALUMNI and Friends Events
2014 Fall Tailgate, FSU vs. The Citadel On Saturday, September 6 the College held its second Annual Fall Tailgate to kick-off the home football season.
Fall 2014 Meet the Dean Dinners In the Fall of 2014 the Dean continued to meet with College of Nursing Alumni and Friends in the communities where they live. On Thursday, October 23, the Dean met with Alumni in the Washington, DC area for a small dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC.
The final Meet the Dean dinner was co-hosted by College of Nursing Alumna Sandi Dunbar (BSN ‘76) at the JW Marriott Buckhead in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.
On Friday, November 7, the College of Nursing celebrated Homecoming 2014 by recognizing the accomplishments of alumni in the areas of Nursing Education and Research, Professional Practice, Government Service, and Service to their Community. The Distinguished Graduates participated in the Homecoming Parade with members of the College’s Student Leadership Council, and were formally recognized during the Alumni Awards Dinner.
2015 ALUMNI and Friends Event - Women for FSU
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On Saturday, March 21, the College of Nursing hosted the participants in the Women for FSU Backstage Pass event. During their visit to the College, participants were welcomed by Dean McFetridge-Durdle, viewed a brief video on heart attack symptoms in women, had the opportunity to experience a simulated heart attack scenario with College of Nursing students in the Simulation Laboratory and learn about hands-only CPR. They also enjoyed nursing research presentations from Doctor of Nursing Practice students Maureen Sanders and Alicia Craig-Rodriguez. Later in the evening during dinner, participants had an opportunity to hear from nursing undergraduate student Katherine Gallagher. Katherine spoke about her decision to become a nurse, feminism, and women supporting each other by having positive views about professions such as nursing that are typically viewed as negative because they are dominated by women.
DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
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College of Nursing Welcomes New Development Officer The College of Nursing would like to introduce Jen Albaugh as the new Director of Development. Jen comes to the College with more than 10 years of fundraising experience in human services and education, and a versatile background in corporate and major gifts. Jen previously worked for the University as a fundraiser for the College of Human Sciences, and she is excited to be back on campus at the College of Nursing. Jen and her husband have lived in Tallahassee for nine years, and she is a proud Little Sister mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend. Jen looks forward to hearing your “FSU story” and talking about the ways that you can support our students, faculty and programs of excellence. Jen Albaugh Director of Development
When Raise the Torch: The Campaign for Florida State publically launched in October 2014, the goal was clear - by raising more than $1 billion, Raise the Torch will implement bold ideas that will continue to distinguish Florida State as a preeminent university and positively affect the future for students, faculty and alumni for generations to come. With the campaign more than half way complete, Florida State has raised more than $700 million toward its goal. As for the Florida State University College of Nursing, I am also happy to report that our College had a tremendous year, raising more than $5.2 million toward our campaign goal. Because of your generous support, it is clear that our University’s history of greatness and enduring legacy will continue to offer its students world-class education and academic experiences. But securing these achievements for generations to come requires your continued support. With your help, we will achieve this goal and create greatness for both Florida State and the entire University community. At the College of Nursing, we will build a culture that embraces innovation by implementing nursing education programs that equip nurses to meet the needs of a dynamic and rapidly evolving health care system. Thank you for your commitment to Florida State University and to the College of Nursing. I hope you will join us in supporting our health care providers of tomorrow by investing in Raise the Torch. Visit raisethetorch.fsu.edu to learn more about how you can Raise the Torch for Florida State.
Thank YOU! The current list of donors, which include gifts contributed as of June 30, 2015 will be posted on the FSU Foundation website - http:// foundation.fsu.edu. We strive to make this list as accurate as possible. Please contact us at (850)644-2647 for any updates and corrections.
nursing.fsu.edu 25 As our partner in education, it is important that you understand our need for major gifts in the areas of professorships, research, scholarships, fellowships, and technology. All are vital to our success as a top tier College of Nursing.
Professorships, Research, and Scholarships Endowed Professorships - $150,000
Research Support - $50,000
Endowed Scholarships $25,000
We are fortunate to have dedicated and distinguished faculty, and endowed professorships help attract and retain these top notch professors. Support in the form of endowments contributes to faculty members’ compensation and scholarly activities, making these positions respected and highly sought.
Research support provides stipends to professors to present their research at national conferences, where they gain exposure to additional funding opportunities. This funding also helps graduate student research and strengthens the teaching capabilities of our deserving
Preparing students to thrive in an increasingly competitive and global economy is a top priority at FSU. This undertaking starts by recruiting the best, most deserving students and providing them with the financial resources they need to succeed.
Graduate Fellowships $250,000 – Fellowships are critical in attracting the best and brightest graduate students to FSU. These awards allow talented students to complete their degrees and undertake research without the need for outside employment.
Simulation Laboratory Technology Our state-of-the-art laboratory uses current and emerging technologies to advance professional nursing practice using simulation and informatics. The lab’s mission is to facilitate students’ abilities to use evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills along with their experience in client care activities to improve their practice. Each medical mannequin costs approximately $75,000, and the warranty on current equipment is almost $20,000 annually
Naming opportunities exist to ensure technological advances in simulation:
Simulation Lab - $1 million Garnet & Gold Skills Labs (2)- $125,000 Health Assessment Lab - $100,000 Patient rooms - $10,000 Simulation patients - $5,000
Legacy of Excellence Fund – Our annual fund provides a crucial role in bridging the gap between what tuition provides and the cost of operating a College of our caliber. Annual gifts provide classroom enhancements, technology upgrades and student awards, and support service outreach programs, study abroad opportunities and other College initiatives. Thank you for your commitment to excellence and for investing in the FSU College of Nursing. After recent renovations to the College of Nursing, additional naming opportunities for the College building, skills labs, archive room, board room, computer lab and classrooms are still available. Contact us today to schedule a tour of Duxbury Hall and view tangible opportunities for you to support the College of Nursing. With Seminole Pride,
Jen Albaugh Director of Development (850) 644-2647 jalbaugh@foundation.fsu.edu Alumni interested in making contributions to the College of Nursing can give securely online at the FSU Foundation, or via check by including the gift form located online, and indicating your gift’s purpose. Contributions made by check should be made payable to the FSU Foundation and mailed to: FSU Foundation, 2010 Levy Avenue, PO Box 3062739, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2739.
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HOMECOMING 2015
The College of Nursing in Partnership with the Alumni Council presents: Homecoming 2015 - Garnet and Golden Age! The College of Nursing’s Homecoming related activities will take place Thursday, November 12 through Saturday, November 14. On Thursday, the College chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International will host its Annual Research Dinner. Friday’s activities will include morning tours of the College of Nursing, participation in the homecoming parade, and the Alumni/Faculty awards ceremony and dinner on the 3rd floor of Building B in Doak Campbell Stadium to recognize our 2015 Distinguished Graduates and DAISY Faculty Award recipients. Saturday, the College will participate in the FSU Alumni Association’s All College, All Alumni Tailgate (registration information for the tailgate should be available soon), and Homecoming football game.
Recognizing our 2015 Distinguished Graduate and DAISY Faculty Award Recipients Please join us as we recognize our outstanding alumni who are recipients of this year's Distinguished Graduate and DAISY Faculty Awards. The recipient’s professional accomplishments are noteworthy and provide an inspirational example to all College of Nursing students and graduates of the principles we value. The Distinguished Graduate Award recipients will be participating in the University’s Homecoming Parade, and then will be formally recognized along with the DAISY Faculty Award Recipient during the official awards ceremony and dinner at the University Center. We invite you to come out and help us celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our wonderful alumni and faculty.
Educator Category - Kristy K. Martyn (BSN ‘78), PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN
Practitioner Category - Chiffon Holiday (BSN ‘90), MSN, ARNP, FNP-C
Recent Alumni:
Government/Community Service Category - Sophia Khawly (BSN ‘11), ARNP, FNP-BC
Practitioner Category - Jennifer “Ally” Fields (BSN ‘05 & DNP ‘15), DNP, ARNP, CEN, CCRN
Thursday, November 12 Homecoming Activities: 6:00 p.m. Sigma Theta Tau Research Dinner Parking will be available, and the cost for the dinner is $35/person. 2 CEs will be provided.
Friday, November 13 Homecoming Activities: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Building Tours 2:00 p.m. Homecoming Parade 6:00 p.m. Alumni/Faculty Awards Ceremony and Dinner Parking will be available, and the cost for the dinner is $35/person.
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Saturday, November 14 Homecoming Activities: TBA
All College Alumni Tailgate at the President’s House (registration information will be provided by the FSU Alumni Association)
Game time TBA
Homecoming Game at Doak Campbell Stadium
To register for Homecoming activities at the College of Nursing, please complete this form and circle the events you will attend, then return it by October 30 to: Attn: Marilyn McGhee, College of Nursing, 98 Varsity Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4310. You may also fax it to: 850.644.7660, Attn: Marilyn McGhee. You can also register online at: http://www.nursing.fsu.edu/Alumni/Homecoming-2015. Name: _________________________________ Name at graduation:___________________________ Class of: ________
Degree (s) earned: ______________
Specialty: ____________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ St.:_____ Zip: ________ Phone: ___________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________________ I plan to participate in the following College of Nursing Homecoming activities: Thursday only: _______ Sigma Theta Tau Research Dinner ($35/person payable to the College of Nursing)* Friday only: _______ A.M. Building Tours _______ Homecoming Parade _______ Alumni/Faculty Awards Dinner ($35/person payable to the College of Nursing)* Thursday and Friday Dinners: _______ Sigma Theta Tau Research Dinner and Alumni/Faculty Awards Dinner ($60/per person payable to the College of Nursing)
*- Please mail your check for the Sigma Theta Tau Research and/or Alumni and Faculty Awards Dinners to -- Attn:
Marketing/
External Relations Representative, College of Nursing, 98 Varsity Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4310. To stay connected with the College of Nursing, you can visit our page on Facebook at: facebook.com/fsucollegeofnursing, join us in the Nurses Lounge at http://www.nurseslounge.com/lounges/profile/15732/florida-state-university or the College’s website at http:// nursing.fsu.edu. Would you like to share your accomplishments with the College? If so, please send your information to the College of Nursing, Attn: Marilyn McGhee, Marketing/External Relations Representative, 98 Varsity Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4310. You can also send your updated information via e-mail to alumni@nursing.fsu.edu.
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Florida State University College of Nursing 98 Varsity Way Tallahassee, FL 32306-4310 (850) 644-3299