Lifelines | Spring Summer 2015

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Welcome Home The College of Nursing moves back into its modernized historic home

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Taking Nursing to a Higher Level

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DEAN’S COLUMN

A publication of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing

TAKING NURSES HIGHER

LIFELINES Volume XIII, Issue 1 • Spring/Summer 2015

Gail W. Stuart, Dean Jo Smith, Editor Beth Khan, Design & Production Josh Goodwin, Photography Carolyn Page, Director of Student Services Laurie Scott, Director of Development

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es, this is a photo of me standing in front of the magnificent Taj Mahal in Agra, India, which I visited in November 2014. The sheer beauty of its design and its exquisite and detailed craftsmanship are truly awe-

inspiring.

That said, I equally love our own Charleston version of the Taj Mahal— our iconic College of Nursing building. Built in 1955 as a dormitory for the nursing students, it is strategically positioned on the gentle curve of Jonathan Lucas Street that now overlooks the beauty of landscaping in front of the new Drug Discovery and Bioengineering buildings on campus. As an added

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bonus our College will soon be one of the oldest, preserved buildings at MUSC. Thus it is fitting that when we started the renovation of the building two years ago, we took all this into consideration. While totally gutted and redone, our new home does not convey the crisp efficiency of an IBM or Google

99 Jonathan Lucas Street Charleston, SC 29425 www.musc.edu/nursing

workspace filled with steel, concrete and gray metallic furniture. No, rather ours combines the warmth of Charleston with the marriage of technology and gracious welcome. It pays homage to our past as seen through the lens of our future.

December 11, 2014 was a grand day for us as the Board of Trustees “cut the

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ribbon” allowing us to all move back into our building on December 15. And on January 24, 2015 we hosted a Grand Open House—welcoming the entire community and showcasing our new home.

I am delighted, therefore, that this issue of Lifelines is devoted to sharing with you a personal peek at our new home. In the pages that follow you can experience some of the excitement of our recent celebrations, as well as the many images of the art, design, decor and functionality of our College. I also want to extend an invitation to you for a personal tour if you visit Charleston in the days ahead. Our building, much like the Taj Mahal, truly does sparkle— even without a reflecting pool!

POSTMASTER: Send corrections to Lifelines, MUSC College of Nursing, 99 Jonathan Lucas St., MSC 160, Charleston, SC 29425-1600. © Copyright 2015 by the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing. All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced without permission from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing.

Gail W. Stuart, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean and Distinguished University Professor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURE WELCOME HOME.............................................................. 4 After a two year renovation the College of Nursing moves back into its newly modernized historical home.

DEPARTMENTS DEAN’S COLUMN. . ..............................................................1 AROUND THE COLLEGE...................................................19 FOCUS ON FACULTY........................................................21 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT..................................................... 25 ALUMNI CONNECTIONS................................................. 30 GIVING BACK. . ................................................................. 36 LINES OF LIFE.................................................................. 44

Welcome Home WE’RE BACK! After a two year relocation the

MUSC College of Nursing moves back into its modernized yet historic home

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ecember 11, 2014 was a glorious day in the 131year history of the MUSC College of Nursing.

It had been nearly two years to the day that the College of Nursing family packed their belongings and moved a half mile away to

temporary quarters in Harborview Tower.

During the time away from “home,” a magnificent

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Architects,

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carpenters, interior designers, and landscapers, worked tirelessly to bring Dean Gail Stuart’s vision of a state-of-the-art College of Nursing building to life.

The newly renovated home, adorned with the latest

technology still maintains a distinctive, warm Charleston flare that both celebrates our history while opening new doors to an even brighter future.

More than 100 guests arrived to witness MUSC dignitaries

cut a red ribbon at the top of the 50-year old grand double stairways leading to the newly renovated College of Nursing. It also was the first time in two years that the College of Nursing’s family and guests were invited to cross the threshold into a new era of life in the College.

Leading the way with scissors in hand was former MUSC

First Lady Ann Edwards, who was joined by Dean Gail Stuart, PhD, RN, FAAN, along with Donald Johnson, MD, MUSC board of trustees chair; David Cole, MD, FACS, MUSC president; Kay Chitty, EdD, RN, College of Nursing development committee cochair; and Mark Sothmann, PhD, provost and vice president for academic affairs.

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1 DRAWING ROOM The Kay & Charles Chitty Drawing Room (formerly Historical Library) features the original commissioned oil painting, “Compassion,” by John Doyle. This beautifully adorned space is used to host receptions and other large gatherings.

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2 CLASSROOM The Izant Family Classroom has seating for 100 and features high definition, secure video conferencing, laser projectors, air media capabilities, and more.

3 RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY More than 100 guests gathered in front of the building to celebrate the College’s homecoming.

4 HALLS OF HISTORY A walk down the halls of the second floor is a journey through the history of the College. An early image collection graces the walls along the left corridor, while contemporary images adorn the walls of the right corridor.

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“The faculty, under the leadership of Dean Stuart, have taken a school of nursing that was comfortable, quiet, and demure, and

transformed it into a

true nursing powerhouse.”

DR. DAVID COLE, MUSC PRESIDENT

Ann Darlington Edwards was born in Edgefield, SC and graduated from the Columbia Hospital School of Nursing.

After graduation she worked with polio patients affected by the polio epidemic sweeping the southeast at that time. In 1951, she married Dr. James B. Edwards and later became the First Lady of both the state of South Carolina and MUSC.

Once everyone stepped inside and after Dean Stuart extended a warm

welcome, Dr. Cole (his first official ribbon cutting as MUSC president), noted that the transformation that had taken place was befitting, given what the faculty in the College of Nursing has accomplished in the past decade.

“The faculty, under the leadership of Dean Stuart, have taken a school of

nursing that was comfortable, quiet, and demure, and transformed it into a true nursing powerhouse,” Dr. Cole said. “Comfortable has become innovative; quiet has become nationally recognized for high quality teaching and cutting edge research; and demure has become daring, dynamic and really a crown jewel for

In 1999, the Ann Darlington Edwards Endowed Chair of Nursing was established in her honor. It was the first endowed chair outside of medicine at MUSC and the first and only research endowed chair of nursing in SC at that time.

In recognition for all that Mrs. Edwards accomplished for the College of Nursing, her portrait is the only one to grace the second floor Drawing Room.

MUSC.”

Recognizing the College of Nursing’s notable accomplishments, Dr. Cole

continued, “It is a building not limited by geography—as seen in the College of Nursing’s ranking by U.S. News and World Report as No. 1 nationally in graduate online programs. It is a building not limited by head count—as seen in the College of Nursing’s No. 14 ranking in the country in NIH funding. Perhaps most importantly, it is not a building at all, but really a true incubator for ‘Changing What’s Possible’ here at MUSC.”

He concluded by saying, “At the end of the day, nurses are the lifelines of

patients and their families. They are both the hub of the wheel of health care and the safety net for those who are entrusted to our care.”

Dean Stuart next informed those in attendance that one person is directly

responsible for actualizing this renovation—Mrs. Ann Darlington Edwards.

“Ann and I shared the vision for this renovation,” said Dean Stuart, “but she

was the powerful force who helped ‘move mountains’ to make it happen.”

For years whenever Mrs. Edwards attended a university function her mission

was advocating for this renovation. “Ann’s elegant grace, political savy and laser sharp focus on making this happen is why we are all here today and why I often speak of Ann as the ‘angel’ of this college,” Dean Stuart remarked.

Mrs. Edwards is no stranger to historical preservation. She served on the Board

of the South Carolina Hall of Fame, and was co-chair of the project that raised a

1 DECEMBER 11, 2014 The late Dr. James B. Edwards, Mrs. Ann Edwards, Mrs. Kathy Cole and Dr. David Cole after the ribbon cutting ceremony.

million dollars to save the ancestral home of Charles Pinckney, who contributed to the Constitution. She treasures the history of this state, and its homes, parks and antiquities. “Maybe that combination of love of nursing, love of history and love of MUSC accounts for her angelic wings landing on this College of Nursing,” Dean Stuart said.

In recognition for all that Mrs. Edwards accomplished for the College of

Nursing, Dean Stuart announced that her portrait was the only one to grace the second floor Drawing Room.

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2 ARCHIVES ROOM The second floor Archives Room prominently displays many of the College’s historic artifacts including student uniforms from the 50s, nursing caps and pins dating back to 1897.

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3 VIDEO DISPLAYS Alumni are able to search for class composites ranging from 1897 through 2012 on a touch screen monitor in the Archives Room.

4 MEMORY LANE A variety of photographs of alumni adorn the walls of the left corridor of the second floor. Contemporary images are prominently displayed along the right hallway.

5 TREASURES FROM THE PAST A breakfront in the Drawing Room holds silver tea pots, cups, platters, bowls and serving pieces that were gifts to the College from classes in the 30s, 40s and 50s.

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JOHN C. DOYLE 1942 - 2014

John Carroll Doyle began his career by creating distinctive sport fishing paintings, which began to grace the covers of many popular sport fishing magazines in the 1980s.

He continued to build momentum throughout the 1980s and the 1990s with his now famous, commissioned, large scale paintings that can be seen gracing the walls of many of Charleston restaurants, resorts, and historic homes, as well as clubs and restaurants as far as Illinois, California, and even Australia.

2 1 COMPASSION An exquisite oil on canvas titled “Compassion” by the late John Doyle was commissioned and donated by the Falk-Griffin Foundation. It measures 48 x 60 inches.

2 ADMIRATION Mrs. Marcia Falk, Mrs. Ann Edwards and Ms. Renee Black admire “Compassion” following the ribbon cutting ceremony.

The first of two commissioned works of art was unveiled as Mrs. Marcia

Falk, College of Nursing advisory board member, turned on a spotlight to illuminate an original John Carroll Doyle oil painting titled “Compassion.”

The painting, commissioned in 2013, movingly depicts the essence of nursing.

Replicas of “Compassion” are available for purchase. Canvas and framed canvas giclees range in price from $120 to $1,345 depending on size.

To order, contact All Things Good, LLC at 843-884-7266; artsypclark@yahoo.com.

All proceeds benefit the CON Scholarship Fund.

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Born in Charleston, Mr. Doyle was a nationally recognized artist known

for his energetic, light filled paintings of subjects as diverse as blues musicians, blue marlins and blue hydrangeas. Over the course of his distinguished 40year career, Mr. Doyle became a seasoned, American Impressionist whose muse was Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry.

Excited to accept the project, Mr. Doyle spent many hours researching

old photographs and images of nurses. His desire was to capture the healing and comforting presence that nurses bring to the world of a family. Dean Stuart remarked, “His attention to detail and the very title of the painting ’Compassion’ connotes his view of the steadfast and committed work nurses have done over the decades.” Sadly, Mr. Doyle passed away in early November 2014, but Dean Stuart assured those gathered that he was present for the unveiling in spirit as he took great pride in this painting.

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PROFILES OF CARING Five bronze statues representing nursing in the 1890s, 1910s, 1940s, 1960s and the modern era of the 2000s prominently grace the table in the foyer of the College.

The attention was directed next to to Greenville artist, Charlie Pate and

five statues he created for the College of Nursing titled, “Profiles of Caring.”

Each bronze scupture depicts an era in nursing’s history beginning in the 1890s.

Mr. Pate, a friend of Mrs. Falk, is a talented and versatile artist who creates

his art through a variety of mediums—oil, pastel, pen and ink, clay and bronze.

Mr. Pate’s work can be found in churches, hospitals, corporations,

universities, museum collections, the SC State House and the Pentagon, as well as in homes throughout the southeast.

After a champagne toast, the faculty, staff and guests marveled as we

traversed the halls and explored our new home. It quickly became evident that this newly renovated building truly reflects both the accomplishments of our past and the vision for our future.

Dean Stuart explains, “This may soon be one of the oldest buildings on

campus, but inside it is infused with and fully embraces our future as health care educators, researchers and providers.”

We invite you to plan a visit and see this magnificent transformation for

yourself and join us on this journey as we strive to take nursing higher.

Charlie Pate, a South Carolina native, graduated with honors from The Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, FL. Today, he owns the Pate Gallery in Greenville SC, where he creates sculptures of all sizes and paints portraits and landscapes.

He and his son, Charles, also an artist, have collaborated on several pieces, including the 2012 creation and installation of a bronze veterans memorial in Hartsville, SC. More recently, the duo unveiled an 11 foot bronze sculpture, “The Ascending Christ,” at Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center in Greenville.

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1,3 CREATIVITY ON DISPLAY “Putting the Pieces Together” is a hanging quilt given in gratitude by four DNP graduates from the Class of 2012 who dubbed themselves ‘The Fantastic Four’.

2,3 STANDING BY A comfortable waiting area is located outside each of the associate dean’s offices on the third, fourth and fifth floors.

4 INSTRUCTIONAL SIMULATION A simulation learning lab, located on the third floor, complements the Healthcare Simulation Center that occupies the first floor of the College.

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DESIGN MATTERS Charleston architectural firm Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc. was tapped to design the College of Nursing building renovation because of their reputation for quality work and their eye for a sustainable and efficient design. Their extensive history of successful projects in the Lowcountry ranging from highly technical health care projects to historic renovations made them the perfect fit.

Jeffery Rosenblum established Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc. in 1971 in Charleston, SC. Steve Coe joined the firm in 1993 and became a partner in 2001. The company has received a multitude of awards and recognitions throughout its 44-year history.

“Our office was honored to be selected as the architect for this vitally important project for the College of Nursing.

Nursing has a strong tradition at MUSC and we hope our participation brought new life to this facility so that it will provide a strong future for MUSC staff and students in years to come.” - Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc.

5 RESPITE RETREAT A student lounge on the third floor provides a space to work, relax and warm up a snack.

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1,3 OLD AND NEW Historic and contempory large format images grace many of the walls on the second floor.

2 ON DISPLAY Cabinets located in front of the elevators on each of the floors showcase the accomplishments of faculty and students.

4,5 HISTORICAL EXHIBIT Historic artifacts are on display throughout the second floor.

An exhibit on the history of the College of Nursing that uses historical and contemporary photographs, as well as memorabilia from the College’s own artifact collection is on permanent display in the College of Nursing. The collection was curated by the Waring Historical Library and MUSC University Archives.

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square feet of renovated space and reworked infrastructure

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Healthcare Simulation Center located on the first floor of the building

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number of students each classroom can accommodate. Both are equipped with large projection screens and microphones.

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additional faculty and staff work spaces, including two research suites.

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number of months to complete construction

3 1 A NOD TO THE PAST Portraits of the College’s past deans are displayed along the hallway of the adminstrative offices located on the third floor.

2 DEAN’S OFFICE The dean’s office is a comfortable, modern space that reflects Dean Stuart’s value of both conversation and productivity.

3 CONVERGE Converge rooms located on the fourth and fifth floors provide individual work spaces for research staff, post doctoral fellows and volunteers. © 2014 Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc.

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DNP NURSE EXECUTIVE PROGRAM TO LAUNCH IN FALL The asynchronous online program will be completed in two years (or seven semesters). The flexibility of online education allows students to continue working while obtaining graduate education. The major thing that differs between an online and campus-based program is that access is achieved through advanced technology

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he College of Nursing continues

of the Institute of Medicine’s Future of

to provide and refine programs of

Nursing to prepare advanced practice nurses to transform health care we have developed a program that will graduate competent, intra-preneurial and transformative nurse executives who will positively affect health outcomes in our complex and everchanging health care system.” Curriculum for the program is based upon the criteria for advanced nurse executives created by the American Organization of Nurse Executives.

nursing education. This fall, the

Nurse Executive in Leadership and In-

novations program will open as a new track offering in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice program. The DNP nurse executive is the bridge between the patient, families, community, interdisciplinary team, and administration.

Gigi Smith, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, associate dean for academics, explains, “In following the recommendations

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residency programs.

“We are widely recognized for providing a supportive learning environment that has a low student to faculty ratio, expert faculty and preceptors, as well as highly successful complex clinical settings. Our online DNP program is also ranked No. 1 in the nation by U.S. News and World

Report,” noted Dr. Smith.

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REVISED PROGRAM OFFERS FAST TRACK TO PHD

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he College of Nursing launched

courses that complete their career and

the health care issues of vulnerable

a revised version of the PhD in

research interests needs during the

persons to creating, implementing and

Nursing Science program this

dissertation time. Upon acceptance and

disseminating interventions that will

year. This newly designed accelerated

with advisement, students will elect the

eventually lead to a better quality of life

program fast tracks students to

three or four-year option. Students will

graduation in as little as three years of

be allowed one switch between options

and health for the population.

By completing the PhD program in

full-time study or four years of part-

during the program.

three years, these individuals will have

time study and completely replaced our traditional program.

Elaine J. Amella, PhD, RN, FGSA,

command of the most current research

FAAN, director of the PhD in Nursing

designs and methods, as well as be

program, explains, “The accelerated

state of the science in their chosen

the College of Nursing developed a

program meets the growing demand

area of concentration. Our hope is that

streamlined program (45 semester

for transformational leaders in nursing

these scholars will be able to fast-track

hours versus 62 semester hours) and

and health care. Our graduates will

into either post-doctoral education

yet maintained the rigor and essential

be prepared as independent nurse

or positions as funded researchers

competencies needed. The revised

scientists who are ready to begin

in academia, industry or health care

program is less expensive and allows

a career as members of a team of

institutions.”

students selectivity in additional

researchers who bring knowledge of

After a thorough self-assessment,

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VA MEDICAL CENTER ACHIEVES 5-STAR RATING he Ralph H. Johnson Veterans

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access to care, and customer satis-

Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)

faction. SAIL also includes efficiency

a 3-Star SAIL rating earlier in 2014 to

was again rated a 5-Star medi-

measures such as telephone abandon-

achieve and maintain the 5-Star rating

cal center, the highest possible rating

ment rate and benchmarking employee

over the past six months. Isaacks at-

according to VA’s Strategic Analyt-

satisfaction scores.

tributes the improvement to the quality

ics for Improvement and Learning

The Charleston VA improved from

“Achieving a 5-Star rating is quite

and hard work of the entire VA staff, the

Value (SAIL) model, and became the

an accomplishment, but maintaining

facility’s affiliation with MUSC, and the

sixth fastest growing VA in the US for

it speaks even greater volumes about

medical center’s track record of provid-

percentage patient growth in the fourth

the quality of staff and the high level

ing cutting-edge medical services in

quarter of fiscal year 2014. This rating,

of care provided to our Veterans at the

such areas as tele-mental health and

which ranks the Charleston VA in the

Charleston VA—especially when you

robotic surgery.

top 10 percent of VA medical centers

also realize we are the sixth fastest

“We are very proud to again receive

nationwide for

growing VA in

this recognition and are working very

quality of care

the country,” said

hard to improve every day. The most

and efficiency,

Ralph H. John-

important part of our 5-Star rating is

was first

son VA Medical

that it assures our Veterans that they

achieved by

Center Director

can rely on the Ralph H. Johnson VA

the Charleston

Scott R. Isaacks.

Medical Center team to provide the very

VA in October

“This VA truly

highest quality care and the best patient

2014.

is a world-class

care experience for them,” concluded

SAIL is a comprehensive tool that

medical center with a team of health

assesses 25 quality measures in such

care professionals—a number of whom

areas as complications, patient safety,

also practice and teach at MUSC.”

Isaacks.

By Tonya Lobbestael | MUSC Public Relations

MUSC College of Nursing ranked No. 1 in nation The MUSC College of Nursing’s online graduate nursing program has earned the top spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs list. The College of Nursing received a perfect score of 100 and earned high marks for faculty training and student engagement.

“This is a tremendous achievement and a reflection of the dedication of our faculty and staff to make our educational programs the best in the country,” said Dean Gail Stuart, PhD, RN, FAAN. “It is a high honor for MUSC and the state of South Carolina to be ranked number one in the nation.”

For the online graduate nursing program rankings, U.S. News & World Report collected statistical information from 133 nursing schools with online programs from July 2014 until September 2014. This number is up from 130 schools surveyed in 2013.

So what sets MUSC’s online nursing program apart from the rest? According to Gigi Smith, PhD, associate dean for academics, it is rooted in a deep commitment to student success and rolemodeling of real-world nursing experiences in education, research and practice. “We want our graduates to become independent, advanced practice nurses who practice to their full potential and also lead change in health care delivery. We have developed an innovative and rigorous asynchronous online curriculum that builds critical thinking through self-reflection throughout the program,” she said. “Our graduates are able to develop practice expertise, identify gaps in practice and generate new knowledge that reflects a nursing and transdisciplinary perspective that will inform health care systems, health policy, and evidence based practice.”

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HOW WE RANK AMONG OUR SC PEERS 2015 BEST ONLINE GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMS MUSC - 1 University of SC - 3 Clemson - not ranked

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PALMETTO GOLD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

Left to right: Catherine Durham, Teresa Atz, Whitney Smith and Elizabeth Harmon.

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he 14th Annual Palmetto Gold Gala was held March 28 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

College of Nursing faculty recognized during the gala

included Teresa Atz, PhD, RN, assistant professor, Catherine Durham, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, interim director of MSN/ DNP programs and instructor, Elizabeth Harmon, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, instructor, and Whitney Smith, MSN, APRN, ANP-C, instructor.

Palmetto Gold, a subcommittee of the South Carolina Nurses Foundation, is a statewide nursing recognition program that both showcases the valuable contributions nurses make to patient care in South Carolina and raises

“This recognition is a wonderful example of how our inventive faculty are taking nursing to a higher level in South Carolina.”

Dean Gail Stuart

funds to endow scholarships for registered nurse students.

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joined the faculty as an

care nurse. Her extensive clinical experiences also include

instructor in the Accelerated

hospice and home health care. Prior to joining MUSC,

BSN program in November 2014.

Ms. Pruitt served as faculty in the undergraduate nursing

She received her Bachelor of

program at South Carolina State University where she taught

Science in nursing from South

multiple nursing courses including adult health, professional

Carolina State University and a

issues, and pharmacology. Her areas of interest include

Bachelor of Science in biology from

health literacy, primary care in underserved and rural

the University of South Carolina.

communities, and chronic disease management.

harlene Pruitt, MSN, RN

Ms. Pruitt’s nursing career began as an intensive critical

She completed her master’s degree in nursing education at Grand Canyon University and is currently completing a postmaster’s certificate as a family nurse practitioner from South University.

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HANDS OF HOPE: OVERCOMING BARRIERS AND DOING WHAT IS RIGHT

team we can offer compassionate care that not only addresses the physical needs, including pain and symptom management, but also the emotional, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the child and family.

What is your role in providing services through Hands of Hope?

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hen Carrie Cormack DNP, APRN, CPNP-BC, instructor, speaks about her work, her

passion is clearly evident. With over 15 years experience in pediatric nursing, she specializes in the care of children with complex chronic conditions and works as a pediatric nurse practitioner with Hands of Hope, a pediatric

and quality of life for these children is often limited. These barriers become progressively worse as the severity of the disability increases. Many of the children I care for are dependent on others for their mobility, their play, their everyday tasks, and even communicating to others their basic needs and wants. I have found that health care providers often struggle with providing the adequate level of care and time that these children and families require and seek additional resources that can assist these children and families with their complex needs.

palliative care organization. Her focus is evaluating health and quality of life outcomes for children with special health care needs.

Lifelines: Describe your work with this pediatric population, and the challenges you encounter.

Dr. Cormack: It is well known that barriers to health care, including access to timely and quality health care, are abundant for individuals with disability.

Children with severe disability are often at even more of a disadvantage

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How does Hands of Hope help provide these additional resources to these families in South Carolina?

Hands of Hope is comprised of an interdisciplinary team available to serve any child with a complex chronic condition living in or visiting South Carolina. This is a child-centered and family-focused organization with a unique model of care providing a palliative service that seeks to prevent and relieve suffering and ensure the highest possible quality of life. As a

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Once a week I travel along the coast making home visits to patients and families that have been referred for palliative care. I feel enormous gratitude to the families for allowing me into their lives. Sitting in their living rooms, I feel so connected to these families. I listen to their stories, and get a glimpse of their personal lives. I feel this truly helps me better understand their needs and how we can assist and hopefully contribute to their quality of life. As a pediatric nurse practitioner, I am a part of the interdisciplinary team that works with these families. We have a medical director, nurse case managers, social workers, child life therapists, and chaplains.

What services provided by Hands of Hope are making the most difference for these families?

The services provided by Hands of Hope is an adjunct to the care being provided by primary care and specialty providers. Care coordinators on the team work hard to connect all the team members. We have systems in place for providers and team members to work together and collaborate regarding complex patients, including the use of telemedicine and weekly rounding sessions. The result for these families has been positive and it is evident some of the health care barriers are decreasing for these families.

Children with chronic illness and complex health needs are living longer and require creative approaches to delivery of care coordination and palliative care services over the longer term.

NHPCO: Facts and Figures; 2009. Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care of America

Lifelines: What can be done to eliminate these barriers?

Dr. McRedmond, my colleague pediatric nurse practitioner, Mollie Huskey, and I pushed legislation to change restrictions on nurse practitioners.

Much like the families we care for, the three of us vowed to overcome these barriers in order to continue providing this important service to children and families across the state. We contacted the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medicine and made our way to Columbia to present our work and request. After two separate hearings, including lengthy questioning from the boards regarding our scope of work and background experience, I am pleased to report that our request was granted!

The mileage restriction was raised to 135 miles, which allows Dr. McRedmond to see patients in the Columbia area while I am in Charleston and Mollie is in the western part of the state. A small victory for the organization, but an even larger victory for the children and families.

I am proud to be part of an organization that works to overcome barriers for our patients and our providers in order to do the right thing and provide families the care they deserve.

Palliative Care’s Place in the Course of Illness Life-Prolonging Therapy

Medicare Hospice Benefit

Death

Proving the value of this method of care delivery has not been easy. The current South Carolina law states that the supervising physician must be within 45 miles of the nurse practitioner when they are providing direct patient care. When I am providing care to my patients, my supervising physician, Dr. Kevin McRedmond, must drive to be within the 45 mile radius. This has resulted in increased travel time and decreased time for caring for his own patients and families.

Any final thoughts you’d like to share?

Diagnosis of Serious Illness

The current nurse practice act significantly limits the scope of practice for advanced practice nurses in South Carolina. How has this affected your practice?

Palliative Care

Hands of Hope provides pediatric hospice and palliative care for infants, children and adolescents of South Carolina. The child-centered and family-focused program has the only nationally board certified interdisciplinary team available to serve any child living in or visiting South Carolina. Their unique model of care provides a palliative and/or hospice service that seeks to prevent and relieve suffering and ensure the highest possible quality of life. They offer compassionate care that not only addresses the physical needs, including pain and symptom management, but also the emotional, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the child and family.

For more information about Hands of Hope, visit them on the web at www.handsofhopesc.net.

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RESEARCHER HELPS PROVIDE BETTER FUTURE FOR GIRLS IN INDIA

I

n a tribal community near Calcutta, India, good jobs lie

Dr. Qanungo and her husband support two of the girls at

just a few miles down the road—but they might as well be

Binapani Ashram, and Dr. Qanungo hopes to bring MUSC

a world away for the impoverished, illiterate population.

students, staff and researchers over to India to provide

Some husbands are abusive here, and the birth of a daughter

medical care in the future. Each year she raises money and

is considered a curse.

passes out flyers at the MUSC International Bazaar to tell Suparna Qanungo, PhD, a research assistant professor at the MUSC

The Qanungos began contributing in 1997 and donate a

College of Nursing, married into a

percentage of their salary every year. Their daughter, Disha,

well-educated family in a nearby

requested for her tenth birthday to return to India to see her

city. Her mother-in-law’s friend,

“sisters.” The family made a considerable donation in honor

Manjusree Saren, decided in 1993

of Dr. Qanungo’s late father-in-law, and each holiday season

to provide outreach to the women,

Dr. Qanungo and her family sponsor dresses, books and a

offering education as a first step

feast for all the girls.

toward a better life. Instead, three

Qanungo

colleagues and students about the home.

tribal women brought their girls to live with Saren.

Dr. Qanungo’s research focuses on community engagement, public health and cancer biology. She hopes that, in years to come, her work will intersect with her passion

With those three girls, a single mud hut and the driving

and that she can help to bring routine, basic health care to the

hope of offering them a better life, Saren and her husband,

girls at the home, with help from the MUSC community. “I’m

Barka, established Binapani Ashram. Dr. Qanungo’s mother-

glad that I’ve been able to help,” Dr. Qanungo said. “Just doing

in-law served as one of the founding trustees. Today, the

well is one thing. Being able to help others is a great reward.”

home provides not only food and shelter but education and arts instruction for more than 60 girls. Some of the girls have

By Allyson Crowell | MUSC Development

gone on to college to pursue teaching or research careers.

Stuart appointed to national mental health board Dean Gail W. Stuart, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been appointed to a four-year term on the National Advisory Council of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA is the agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. Dr. Stuart, an expert in psychiatric nursing, is the only nurse currently serving on this national board.

SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities. Its strategic initiatives help provide treatment and services for people with mental and substance use disorders, support the families of people with mental and substance use disorders, build strong and supportive communities, prevent costly behavioral health problems, and promote better health for all Americans.

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS SHINE

PALMETTO CENTER FOR WOMEN SELECTS GREEN FOR TWIN

WHITTINGTON RECEIVES PALMETTO GOLD GRADUATE NURSE SCHOLARSHIP

Cameo Green, DNP candidate class of May 2015, received

Erin Whittington, DNP candidate set to graduate in May, has

the Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award from

been selected to receive the Palmetto Gold Renatta S. Loquist

the Palmetto Center for Women (PCW). TWIN Awards

Graduate Nurse Scholarship. This is a very competitive

are a distinguished honor presented to women whose

scholarship that selects one student from among the four

outstanding achievements mark them as leaders and

graduate nursing programs in South Carolina.

role models in business and in the

Ms. Whittington is a shining star in

community. “The annual TWIN

the DNP program, maintaining a 4.0

Awards are a great opportunity

GPA while also being recognized for

to recognize the leadership and

her professionalism and leadership.

professional achievements of women

She was selected to serve as a student

in our community,” said Wendy

representative on the Graduate

Broderick, PCW staff member. Since

Program Committee and the Institute

the inception of the TWIN Awards in Green

1980, over 500 businesswomen who

of Primary Care as a DNP student representative. She balances her

Whittington

have made outstanding contributions to their professions and their

communities have been honored.

Ms. Green currently resides in Hopkins, SC. She has

education with a dedication to service in her community, regularly precepts and orients new nurses, and serves on the peer selection committee.

Very deserving of the Palmetto Gold Scholarship, she will

received many forms of recognition as a student in the

certainly ensure improvement in health outcomes and

College of Nursing serving several times as an ambassador

quality of life for her patients in the future.

of our program. She has not only been recognized internally, she also has been honored campus wide when she was selected as a Presidential Scholar Fellow and served as an

SARGENT RECEIVES RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Interprofessional Day facilitator. Her doctoral work has

Lana Sargent, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, PhD student,

focused on ensuring that the guidelines from the Centers

has been accepted into the National Institute of Nursing

of Medicare and Medicaid Services are being met for heart

Research (NINR) Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP).

failure in patients in the rural areas of South Carolina.

This program is an unparalleled doctoral fellowship training opportunity that combines the academic environment of a university and the breadth and depth

GRAHAM WINS FMU DIVERSITY AWARD

of research at the National Institutes

Crystal Graham, (MSN ’11), PhD student, was selected as

of Health (NIH). It also provides an

the sixth recipient of the Francis Marion University (FMU)

exceptional opportunity for students

African-American Faculty and

who are enrolled in any PhD program

Staff Coalition (AAFSC) Diversity

in nursing across the nation to com-

Award. Ms. Graham is an instructor

plete dissertation research on the pre-

of nursing and the simulation

mier research campus of the National

coordinator at Francis Marion

Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.

Sargent

Ms. Sargent will focus on mild

University.

Graham

The award seeks to recognize

cognitive impairment and frailty and will be working in the

a faculty or staff member for their

lab of Andrew Singleton, PhD, a senior scientist at the NIH’s

significant contributions to enhance

National Institute on Aging (NIA) as she completes her dis-

the university’s diversity and

sertation research.

inclusiveness on and off campus. “Crystal is most deserving of this award. Not only does she contribute to the well-being

Financial support and other benefits will be provided for up to three years.

of faculty, staff and students across this campus but her work within her profession and in the community is above and beyond what is asked of her,” said Teresa McDuffie, chairman of FMU’s Diversity Award Committee.

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STETHOSCOPE & WHITE COAT CEREMONY

Kimbi G. Marenakos, BSN, RN, LPC, (pictured above) was the Arnold P. Gold speaker at the 2015 Stethoscope and White Coat Ceremony. Even though this traditional ceremony has evolved over the years, it still serves as a formal welcome to all incoming Accelerated BSN students. Ms. Marenakos is a ABSN graduate (May ‘14) of the College of Nursing and current DNP student.

JANUARY 8, 2015

The new year is one of my favorite holidays and what an auspicious time to begin your journey!

I love honoring the year that has past, and I love the energy of the unknown that lies ahead.

The trouble I have with new year resolutions is the 364 opportunities to abandon the mission.

I prefer to set a clear intention for myself and affirm it on a daily basis. With intentions, there is no end result to meet or fall short of, only a path that we have consciously chosen and can mindfully engage in, moment to moment. You have chosen nursing, and MUSC’s esteemed College of Nursing has chosen you.

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It was two years ago that I sat where you are. I had spent the prior decade as a licensed professional counselor, with the luxury of sitting one on one with my patients, actively listening one full hour at a time. I found myself wanting to do more for my patients and decided to broaden the scope of my practice by becoming a nurse. Healing the mind without attending to the body or spirit seemed incomplete. My intention was to pursue doctoral education to be able to provide integrative care. Midway through the accelerated BSN program I experienced a crisis of faith in what I was doing.

By that point, I had been told more than once that “I care too much,” or “I need to be more task oriented.”

Looking around, it was clear that I was, in fact, the odd person out. I did linger a little too long at the bedside. I did know about the special girl awaiting her discharge and all about how she liked to foxtrot on Wednesday nights.

I knew that this mother of a stillborn baby had three young children at home who needed her. I knew liver failure was secondary to post traumatic stress and a crippling depression.

I listened and I was present through their suffering. My patients also noticed that I was “different,” though they were not complaining.

The repeated messages of “not fitting in” were discouraging to me. And I started to question my path. I sought counsel with Dr. Brian Conner whose kind manner and honesty gave me hope. Dr. Conner helped me see that the problem lies not within our institution, but

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with the health care culture at-large. He told me that we need more compassion in health care, not less, and if I could share his longrange vision, he needed me on board. If I could not, then he had to wish me well in whatever alternate path I chose.

That day, and every day since, I have chosen nursing. It is my intention to practice with compassion and authenticity, no matter how strong the current that opposes me.

There is a wonderful book that I reference often in both my counseling and nursing practice titled, Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser.

In one chapter, Lesser explains the poet Rumi’s idea of the “open secret.” There are 360 degrees of what it is to be human, and each one of us has all of it. We all have all of it. We have joy, sadness, excitement, fear, elation, and despair.

And if you haven’t yet, you will.

Allow your patients and their suffering to teach you. Be present and allow yourself to be moved.

I was fortunate to be able to participate in the MUSC Presidential Scholars Program. One evening toward the end of the year, we had a guest speaker who flashed images on a screen and asked us to write just a few words about what we saw. There was a fourth year medical student sitting next to me and when we were asked to share our impressions, I was surprised at how qualitatively different our perspectives were.

My College of Medicine colleague saw a 45-year old African-American female with an

approximately 12-year-old African-American male. I saw a mother and child. I saw grief and worry. As a nurse, I saw a relationship and the very real human experience of suffering.

My colleague saw demographics. There is value in both perspectives, and perhaps there is a protective mechanism at play when we depersonalize our practice of health care.

The Arnold P. Gold foundation was established in 1988 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in response to a frightening trend that Dr. Gold witnessed.

Dr. Gold saw that young health care providers were scientifically proficient and technically well-trained, but often demonstrated a sad lack of caring and compassion. They were highly task oriented, if you will. The foundation’s mission is to keep the care in health care by promoting respectful and compassionate relationships between health care providers and their patients. As the sponsor of today’s ceremony, the Arnold P. Gold foundation is placing their faith in you.

Although you cannot know right now what this career path will ask of you, you can and must prepare your answer: your truth. Who are you and what will you bring to health care?

You will touch lives. My hope is that you will allow them to touch you. Today, I would like to encourage each of you to care a little too much and linger just a little too long. Know thyself and set a clear intention, allowing your actions to reflect your values.

Nursing is consistently rated the most trusted profession. Let’s earn that trust.

Congratulations and welcome to MUSC!

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CON AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO NURSING STUDENTS

Dorothy Johnson Crews Scholarship Kimbi Marenakos, DNP student

Elizabeth Ann Jones Alumni Scholarship

(May’ 14 ABSN), was selected to

The recipient of the Elizabeth Ann

Prior to his enrollment in the College

receive the Dorothy Johnson Crews

Jones Alumni scholarship, ABSN

of Nursing, Mr. Lenahan earned a

scholarship. At her ABSN graduation,

student, Christin Coggins, transferred

bachelor’s degree in English literature

Ms. Marenakos received the Josephine

from the College of Charleston where

from Lake Forest College, and a

A. Fogle Award for compassion and

she was a member of the Nursing

master’s in English literature from the

authenticity of care. Ms. Marenakos, a

Club. She has participated in the

College of Charleston. Mr. Lenahan’s

consummate leader, was a Presidential

Palmetto Medical Initiative and

prior accomplishments include an

Scholar and completed an honors

traveled to Uganda, Africa with a team

exciting career as a race car driver and

research experience focused on

of physicians and nurses to provide

race car support team member.

mindfulness in health care education.

care to rural villagers. Ms. Coggins was

Ruth Chamberlain Scholarship The Ruth Chamberlain scholarship was awarded to Ashley Williams,

Roper-St. Francis Healthcare to receive their $30,000 Patron Scholarship.

selected to receive this scholarship

Ruth Jacqui Skudlarek Scholarship

based on her outstanding first

Mattilyn Williams, ABSN student, is

semester academic performance.

the recipient of the Ruth J. Skudlarek scholarship. Ms. Williams has

to her hometown of St. Stephens,

MUSC Medical Center RN to BSN Scholarships

after earning her BSN degree to

Recipients are: Natalie Ball, Barbara

campus, and in the community. She

help educate those in the small,

Baltimore, Beverly Barrineau, Teresa

was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau last

impoverished town where she was

Daly, Jordan Davenport, Joann

fall, and has provided leadership to her

raised.

Ellison, Tracy Fields, Jennifer Fowler,

class in quality circles.

ABSN student, who desires to return

distinguished herself in the classroom, the clinical setting, on the MUSC

Savannah Galloway, Barbara Gozaloff,

Marie LePrince Farmer Scholarship Michelle Gilbert, PhD student, is a recent graduate from the University of Texas in El Paso with a Master of Science in Nursing and post-graduate certification in nursing education. Her goal after graduation is to obtain a fulltime nursing faculty position.

Helene Fuld Scholarship Loretta Tsu, ABSN student with a

Dawn Hale, Sarah Haslett, Tressa

Nina Allsbrook Smith Scholarship

Heinen, Laura Johnson, Carolyn

The Nina Allsbrook Smith scholarship

Keller, Diane Kramer, Sarah Meany,

was awarded to DNP student Crystal

Claudia Miller, Jennie Nguyen,

Bell who is an individual who thrives

Sarah Parks, Caroline Rivera, Dee

on achievements and has a genuine

San, Holly Smith, Jennifer Smith,

concern for the preservation of life.

Chiffvon Stanley-Washington, Erica

It is Ms. Bell’s goal as a family nurse

Toft, Wayne Wellington, Rebecca

practitioner to work in an underserved

Whitehead, Samantha Wilkins, and

area where her skills can be utilized to

Lynn Williams.

increase the well-being of the people in that community.

background and training in cancer

Elsie Morgan Scholarship

research, was awarded the Helene Fuld

Kate Phinney, ABSN student, is

Samuel Steinberg Scholarship

Trust scholarship. Ms. Tsu is motivated

the recipient of the Elsie Morgan

Billie Singleton, ABSN student, was

to empower people to find their voices

scholarship. Ms. Phinney hopes to

selected for the Samuel Steinberg

and to promote overall wellness of the

empower others to lead healthier

scholarship. This award is given to

body and mind, whether their needs

and more balanced lifestyles. She

an incoming or returning student

are physical or emotional.

has a previous bachelor’s degree in

with a 3.0 GPA or higher who is also a

international and global studies and

graduate of Trident Technical College.

Ted and Joan Halkyard Scholarship ABSN student, Marshall Morris, was selected for the Ted and Joan

works amicably with others from different backgrounds.

Elizabeth Stringfellow Scholarship This award is given to a student with a

EMT Technician for many years and

Roper St. Francis Patron Scholarship

realized that he wants to contribute

Edward Lenahan, ABSN student, was

of study. Theresa Wyatt, PhD student,

more by helping others.

selected by the nursing leadership at

was selected to receive this scholarship

Halkyard scholarship. He worked as an

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minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled in any of the College of Nursing’s programs

for spring 2015. She earned her Masters of Science at Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts and displays a passion for the field of forensics and has developed an interest in research in domestic violence.

Jean P. Wilson Scholarships Caitlyn Horton, ABSN student, and Melinda McCusker, PhD student, were awarded the Jean P. Wilson scholarship. This award is given to an incoming or returning student who is recognized with academic excellence.

Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarships The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation is a charity dedicated to the support of women in nine southeastern states.

Students selected for a Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship for the spring 2015 semester include: DNP students: Kaitlin Reiss, Elizabeth Roberts, Allison Porter, Emmalyn Baggett, and Sabrina Blocker. PhD students: Monica Rose and Lana Sargent. ABSN students: Andrea Bowes, Amanda Coleman, Savannah Cox, Brenda Duarte, Alyssa Dungo, Gloria FeriaSanchez, Angelina Guzman, Taylor Hair, Christina Lanzieri, Ashley Larson, Laura Mackinnon, Jennifer

Clinical Reflection: Northwoods Middle School Nurse’s Clinic In October 2014, I had the opportunity to work with school nurses, Ms. Freeman and Ms. Wise, at Northwoods Middle School in North Charleston. Although I love working with children, this experience was much different than I had anticipated. I had expected the day to be slow and dull, but my assumptions were incorrect.

I was amazed by the number of children flooding the school’s clinic—most of them suffering from chronic and debilitating conditions. This was vastly different compared to the time I was in middle school. I remember the nurse’s office being quiet and empty. With the change in America’s health status, this is no longer the case. I saw children who suffered from colds, ear infections, sore throats, cuts, bumps, and bruises; however, I also saw children who had unmanaged diabetes, sickle cell anemia, chronic asthma, migraines, ADHD, and neurofibromatosis. The middle school was even equipped to care for one of their students with a tracheostomy.

Patel This clincal experience was an eye opener. I had never seen so many illnesses in one day. I was shocked to see America’s poor health passed along to these young children. We spend so much time in school discussing the increase in obesity and comorbid conditions in children that as I left the school I began feeling a little disheartened.

However, after I was able to process what I had experienced at the clinic, I discovered that the day was actually an incredible learning experience. I am choosing to work with these resilient children in the future due to their inability to fight for themselves. Kids have a zest for life that adults seem to forget. Many of these children suffer from so much, yet most of them are fighters. They walked in to get their medications and marched right back into class, attempting to be a “normal” kid like the rest of their peers.

These children are America’s future. I finally understand the importance in taking a stand to change our nation’s health. Before this clinical, I logically knew that we should fight to improve our nation’s health status, but now I can actually comprehend why it is going to be such an important fight.

– Shivani Patel, ABSN Class of 2015

Taylor, Ashley Wilson, Lindsay Gohl, Xiang Liu, Hannah Miller, and Melissa Nix.

The average ABSN student in our program accumulates more than $41,000 in debt. To help ease this financial strain, CON provides meritand need-based scholarships to students seeking financial assistance.

However, currently, we can only award only about $1,000 per scholarship.

Please consider helping a nursing student by a giving to CON’s Scholarship fund. For more information contact Laurie Scott at 843-792-8421.

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NURSES BIG HEART LANDS HER NATIONAL AWARD

By Helen Adams | MUSC News Center

K

ashmir Jones was born two

national level. On September 25, 2014

grieved. “She made the most horrible

months ago, but it’s still two

the national non-profit group Hand

night a little bit better,” said Lilly.

months until his due date.

to Hold and Mead Johnson Nutrition

So instead of going home with

Unlike many parents who have lost

presented Hall with a NICU Heroes

a baby, Lilly stayed in touch with her

his family to Hardeeville, he’s in the

award, one of only two presented

daughter’s nurse. She and her daughter

neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

nationwide.

Rachel visited Hall in the hospital,

at the Medical University of South

The best way to illustrate why she

exchanged cards with her and shared

Carolina. His mother, Marcia Heyward,

received that honor is to describe what

stories as their friendship grew over the

makes the two-hour drive to see him as

happened 10 years ago, when a tiny girl

next 10 years.

often as she can get away from work.

came under Hall’s care. Like Kashmir,

During that time, Hall earned an

Kashmir lies swaddled in a blanket, his

Kristianne Lilly was born at 26 weeks.

advanced degree at MUSC and became

still-developing eyes covered, while

She weighed 1 pound, 7 ounces, and

a nurse practitioner, which qualified

machines monitor his progress.

Hall was her primary nurse. Kristianne’s

her to go beyond traditional nursing

On a recent September afternoon,

mother, Mary Ann Lilly, remembers

duties. She became part of a physician

Heyward stood by her sleeping son’s

that time in her life and the role the

consulting team managing the cases

side while nurse practitioner Stephanie

nurse played in it.

of critically ill babies at MUSC, with

Horecky Hall (BSN ‘99, MSN ‘02, post-

“It was so hard, and Stephanie

the authority to diagnose, prescribe

master’s certificate-NNP ‘05) checked

made it better by taking time to

medication, and authorize treatments

to make sure Kashmir’s lungs were

explain complicated medical terms,

and tests.

clear. Like many premature babies,

encouraging our family to take care

he has respiratory problems because

of ourselves, letting me stay by Kristi’s

to her education. Kristianne’s mother

his lungs aren’t developed enough

side, and coordinating Kristi’s care with

was so moved by the care that Hall

for him to breathe without assistance.

the neonatologist and others,” Lilly said.

and the rest of the MUSC team had

Kashmir’s breathing sounded good on this day.

Kashmir had something else going for him too, although he didn’t know

Premature babies face many threats

But she wasn’t the only one adding

provided for her daughter that she

to their health, and Kristi’s family had to

decided to go back to school and

deal with the devastating fact that she

become a nurse herself. She now works

developed fungal meningitis.

in a hospital emergency room in Myrtle

it. The nurse practitioner who was

Hall was at the airport ready to

Beach.

giving him a quick checkup is known

board a flight with her husband when

not only for her expertise in treating

she learned that Kristi had taken a turn

that surprised her friend. Ten years

premature babies like Kashmir, but also

for the worse. She headed straight for

after Kristi’s death, she nominated

for her compassion and dedication to

MUSC. When the 1-month-old girl

Hall for the NICU Heroes Award. The

her patients and their families. Those

died, she took care of Kristi’s 11-year-

winners receive not only recognition

qualities are being recognized at the

old sister while the girls’ parents

and trophies but also the chance to

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This year, Lilly did something else

have $2,500 donated to the charity of their choice.

In her nomination letter, Lilly wrote: “I know meeting her was a divine connection, and now, almost 10 years later since Kristi went to heaven, she is still a tremendous support. If anyone deserves an award, it’s Stephanie! I could write an entire book about all she did, but hopefully this glimpse will help you see how truly amazing she is!”

At the award ceremony, Hall thanked Lilly and called it an honor to be recognized for her work in neonatal intensive care at MUSC. It reminded her of the impact that working with the tiniest patients can have on families’ lives.

“It motivates you to keep doing everything you can for families when you see what a difference it makes,” Hall said.

Hall asked that her charitable donation be given to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund in honor of Owen Plasman and in memory of Kennedy Branham, two children who

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battled cancer.

Hall’s current neonatal patients, including Kashmir Jones, may never know about her award. Their families are more concerned about the basics of their world: Is my child breathing okay?

Is he or she growing? When can we take our child home?

Kashmir’s mother worries about all of those issues every day, watching as he moves his tiny legs under a striped hospital blanket or rests quietly. She relies on Hall and the rest of the MUSC neonatal intensive care team to know

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the answers.

“If he’s improving, not improving, she lets me know and explains things to me,” Heyward said. Hall, who was nearby, teared up at the comment, and

“The industry is pushing for the proportion of nurses with baccalaureate degrees to increase from 50% to 80% by 2020.”

- The Institute of Medicine, The Future of Nursing: Focus on Education

the women hugged before going back to watching Kashmir.

“She really does take care of him. She loves him.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION Patricia Miller, Program Director > millerpa@musc.edu Yolanda Long, Program Coordinator > morrisym@musc.edu

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A Grand Celebration

CON CELEBRATES HOMECOMING WITH A GRAND OPEN HOUSE

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CLASS NOTES

[ 1959 ]

[ 2011 ]

Anne Dolores Bolen Nigh (Diploma) recently moved from

Melissa Batchelor-Murphy (PhD) was selected for the pres-

Maryland to Williamsburg, VA into a new home in a senior

tigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Nurse Faculty

living community. After over 30 years of service she retired

Scholars program that is aimed at developing the next

as a CRNA. She is enjoying her new lifestyle and relaxing in

generation of leaders in academic nursing. Dr. Batchelor-

the wonderful historic area. She invites her former class-

Murphy, assistant professor at the Duke University School of

mates to give her a call when traveling in the area.

Nursing, is currently developing a dementia feeding skills training program based on adaptive algorithms to teach nursing home staff how to best respond to feeding behav-

[ 1968 ] Corliss Mock Bowman (Diploma) retired in October 2013.

Her nursing career included emergency room nursing,

iors when assisting persons with dementia during mealtimes to improve nutritional outcomes.

OB/GYN, advice nursing and 11 years with DHEC in Lake

Terri Fowler (BSN 06, MSN 08, DNP

City, SC where she still resides with her husband, Pete. The

11), and husband, Matt, welcomed a

couple enjoy spending time with their two sons and two

baby boy, Jake Lucas Fowler, to their

granddaughters. She shares that she is “proud to have been

family on January 9, 2015. Dr. Fowler

in the last class of the diploma program.”

is an instructor in the DNP program at the MUSC College of Nuring.

[ 1984 ] William McCool (Midwifery Certificate) was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in October 2014. Dr. McCool is an associate professor in women’s health and nurse midwifery and the director of the midwifery graduate program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. He practices midwifery care through his affiliation with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

[ 2012 ] Andrew Stufflebean (BSN) was accepted into the nurse anesthesia program at the University of Pennsylvania. He will be leaving bedside nursing in cardiovascular-surgical intensive care to start the master’s program in May. Kris Elmore (BSN) was accepted into the neonatal DNP program at Duke University.

[ 1987 ] Hannah K. McDowell (Midwifery Certificate) has spent the last nine and a half years in Central America as a missionary nurse midwife. In November 2014 she published a book about her experiences titled, Babies, Bullets, and Bee Stings:

Memories of a Missionary Midwife. The 306-paged book can be purchased on Amazon.com.

[ 2014 ] Valorie K. Barrett (DNP) gave birth to a baby girl, Vivienne, on August 19, 2014.

Sarah Gilbert (PhD) received the 2015 Distinguished Dissertation Award from the Southern Nursing Research Society’s Aging/Gerontology Research Interest Group at their annual meeting. This competitive, peer-reviewed award acknowl-

[ 1992 ] Julia A. Mattingly (BSN), earned a DNP degree in population-focused infection prevention and environmental safety from Loyola University in Chicago in August 2014. She completed her capstone project at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota focusing on an environmental childhood obesity intervention at a 15-site Head Start program.

edges significant contributions to gerontological nursing science and practice through research.

Katie McDevitt (BSN) gave birth to a son, William Xavier, on November 21, 2014. In January 2015, she enrolled in Georgetown’s nurse midwifery/ women’s health nurse practitioner

[ 2007 ]

program.

Jennifer Bussey Bender (BSN) married Bobby Bender in October 2014 at Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner, SC. The couple met while working for Samaritan’s Purse in South Sudan. Mrs.Bender will be returning to Sudan in May with a team to repair cleft lips and palates.

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Have a new job, a promotion, an award or even a new family member? Let us know and we’ll include it in our next issue. Submit a Class Note at www.bit.ly/CON-class

PASSAGES Emogene Sanders Barksdale, Diploma ‘50

Sandra Henderson Lewis, MSN ‘98

May 17, 1928 - February 26, 2015 | Abbeville, SC

December 24, 1957 - September 25, 2014 | Anderson, SC

Elizabeth Frierson Dickert, Diploma ‘37

Marian Frances Register Purdy, Diploma ‘53

June 27, 1912 - November 24, 2014 | Greenwood, SC

April 27, 1930 - February 14, 2015 | Colleyville, TX

Mary Grace Felch, BSN ‘11

Harriet Roberta Robinson, Diploma ‘46

May 22, 1973 - October 26, 2014 | Mt. Pleasant, SC

June 5, 1925 - August 31, 2014 | Summerville, SC

Katherine Frances Sadowski Hutchins, BSN ‘78

Curtis Raymond Cosby Smith, Diploma ‘59

May 11, 1950 - October 6, 2014 | Greenville, SC

October 7, 1936 - October 6, 2014 | Greenville, SC

Helen Marie Bohlen Jeter, Diploma ‘62

Emily Linda Westbury, Diploma ‘65

March 4, 1941 - October 16, 2014 | Greer, SC

August 30, 1944 - December 7, 2014 | St. George, SC

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THOMAS, CLASS OF ‘64, ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS

During CON Homecoming festivities, Frances Jones Thomas (pictured far right) received the Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2011.

that she could receive. At that time, she and her husband discussed her wishes and agreed that she would use unneeded retirement income to create a scholarship fund for the College of Nursing. With the help of the College, Mrs. Thomas finalized her charitable giving plans during her

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n 1964, Frances Jones Thomas graduated from the Medical

“Golden Grads” class reunion in 2014.

College of South Carolina (MCSC) School of Nursing, today known as the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

College of Nursing. The education that she received was the foundation for a long and successful nursing career.

Her father died when she was 10 years old. Before he died she promised him she would go to college, get an education, and support herself, all which she has done. “Things were

“ I urge each of you to give back to the College of Nursing no matter how big or small it may be, as the College of Nursing at MUSC has given us all so much.”

tight for my mother and me, but I managed to get through nursing school,” says Mrs. Thomas.

In a career spanning nearly five decades, Mrs. Thomas held numerous leadership positions in nursing. She became the assistant head nurse in neurosurgery at MUSC before moving to North Carolina where she was head nurse in orthopedics and urology and later assistant director of the operating room at Duke University Medical Center. Mrs. Thomas also advanced her education and earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in health education from North Carolina State University. In 1989, she married and returned to her hometown of Conway, SC where she worked PRN in the ambulatory surgery and endoscopy departments at Conway Hospital until her retirement in 2012.

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“When I was in college, I paid all my tuition,” Mrs. Thomas recalls. “I often thought how nice it would be to contribute to the MUSC College of Nursing so that I could help someone who also had a goal of becoming a registered nurse. Tuition costs are so expensive now compared to 50 plus years ago.”

Retirement assets are one of the most beneficial gifts you can give to the MUSC Foundation for the College of Nursing. With the innovative use of these assets, you are able to contribute generously to the College and still provide for your loved ones. Many taxes on these plans can be avoided or reduced through a carefully planned charitable gift.

“My husband died in 2014, but he would be very proud to know that I set up this scholarship. The education that I received at the College of Nursing has given me everything—a place to live, car to drive, food to eat, clothes to wear, friends whom I still cherish today and a great nursing career,” Mrs. Thomas explains.

“I urge each of you to give back to the College of Nursing no matter how big or small it may be, as the College of Nursing at MUSC has given us all so much.”

If, like Frances Thomas, you too would like to give back to the College of Nursing, please contact Laurie Scott, director of development, to discuss the many ways that you can help grow the next generation of nurse leaders. You can reach her by calling 843-792-8421 or via email at scotlk@musc.edu.

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ROOMS NAMED FOR GENEROUS DONORS

The MUSC College of Nursing Building Campaign relies on the engagement and involvement of its community of alumni, family, friends, corporations, and foundations. MUSC gratefully acknowledges the leadership of the following donors, who have given or pledged a generous donation to the College of Nursing.

Several rooms in the College of Nursing building are named as recognition for outstanding support of the College’s mission. A few areas are still available for naming opportunities. For more information, please contact Laurie Scott, development director, at 843-792-8421.

The Mary Watcher Swain Foyer

Mary Watcher Swain, a Woodruff, SC alumna of the Class of 1980, named the foyer in the College. Her daughter Kathryn also attended the College of Nursing and graduated in 2009.

The Kay & Charles Chitty Drawing Room

Kay and Charles Chitty of Mt. Pleasant, SC named the Drawing Room. A longtime supporter of the College, Kay is a member of the MUSC Foundation Board and co-chair of the College of Nursing Development Committee.

“Compassion” oil on canvas

In 2013, the Falk-Griffin Foundation commissioned a painting by the late Charleston artist John Carroll Doyle. Titled, “Compassion,” the painting depicts a 1930s nurse tending to a sick child by her bedside while worried parents stand watch. Marcia Falk is a member of the MUSC Foundation Board and sits on the College of Nursing Development Committee.

The James R. Izant Classroom

The James R. Izant Classroom was named in Mr. Izant’s memory by his family, Natalie, Robert and Chloe Izant of Hilton Head Island, SC. He was a grateful patient who appreciated the wonderful care he received from MUSC Medical Center nurses over the course of many years.

Archives Room sponsored by the Class of 1980

The Archives Room, which holds treasured College of Nursing memorabilia, was named for the Class of 1980. Funds raised by the Class of 1980 were matched by alumna Mary Watcher Swain.

Dr. & Mrs. James B. Edwards/Harry Frank Guggenheim Conference Room

Dr. and Mrs. James B. Edwards and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation named the 4th floor conference room. Mrs. Ann Darlington Edwards is former first lady of South Carolina and MUSC. The College of Nursing’s first endowed chair also was named in her honor.

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ach year, the MUSC College of Nursing thanks the generous donors who keep this 132-year old nursing school fiscally healthy and strong. From individuals and families, to students and employees, to corporations and foundations, the vision and generosity of these donors provide us with countless opportunities to change what’s possible in nursing. This year, we also listed donors who have given or pledged to our Building Campaign. Every gift to the CON matters, and we are proud of our extensive donor family.

Thank you for helping us take nursing to a higher level at MUSC. Below are donors who gave from July 1, 2014 through March 26, 2015. We hope that next year we may be able to add your name to the list.

>> $50,000 + Dr. Kay K. Chitty and Mr. Charles B. Chitty Izant Family Foundation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc. >> $25,000 - $49,999 Roper St. Francis Healthcare Foundation >> $10,000 - $24,999 The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Dr. and Mrs. James B. Edwards Mrs. Betty C. Kelchner The Margolius Family Ms. Nancy W. McClelland MUSC College of Nursing Class of 1980 Mrs. Mary Watcher Swain Trident United Way >> $1,000 - $9,999 Dr. Elaine J. Amella Ms. Megan O’Brien Andrews Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Baumbach Mr. and Mrs. George B. Beitzel Ms. Renee M. Black Mr. and Mrs. Wayland H. Cato, Jr. Mrs. Helen L. Caton-Peters and Mr. Philip J. Peters Mrs. Dena Glenn Clair Dr. Brian T. Conner and Mrs. Connie Conner Mrs. Kathy E. Dickey Mrs. Jean B. Fell and Mr. Bert H. Fell, Jr. Dr. Gail A. Gilden Mr. and Mrs. Walt Greenfield Ms. Mary E. S. Hanahan Ms. Jane F. Hipp Dr. Carolyn H. Jenkins and Mr. Warren Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. James J. Kerr Mrs. Betty B. Kinard

Dr. Joy Lauerer and Mr. Kenneth Lauerer Mrs. Ruth Bishop Hutto Limehouse Mrs. Ada Faustina C. Mahaffey Mrs. Linda D. Manning and Mr. Raymond A. Manning Capt. Wendy M. McCraw and Mr. Harold W. McCraw Mrs. Gale S. Messerman Mr. and Mrs. James J. Mulva Mrs. Susan F. Payne Porsche Club of America Coastal Empire Region Royall Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation Mrs. Corrine V. Sade and Dr. Robert M. Sade Mrs. Ann Oenbrink Sealy Sigma Nu Alpha Mr. T. Grange Simons V Mrs. Sylvia D. Steinberg and Mr. Samuel Steinberg Dr. Gail W. Stuart Mrs. Vicky Sullivan Mrs. Frances J. Thomas Mrs. Terry Williams Dr. Jane M. Zapka and Mr. David J. Zapka Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.

>> $500 - $999 Ms. Alex S. Caton Dr. Laurine T. Charles Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus Miss Margaret R. Danko Dru Riddle Anesthesia, PLLC Dr. Barbara J. Edlund and Mr. W. H. Edlund Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Hagood, Sr. Dr. Teresa J. Kelechi and Mr. James R. Kelechi Mrs. Elaine Stuart-Shah and Mr. Nirav Shah Dr. Morgan Stuart and Mrs. Sarah Stuart Dr. Frank A. Treiber Waste Management Dr. Deborah C. Williamson and Dr. David R. Garr Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees Bold denotes individuals who are MUSC College of Nursing alumni, faculty or staff.

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>> $250 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Allen Dr. Elizabeth M. Bear Mr. and Mrs. David L. Boren Mr. and Mrs. William Bosley Mr. and Mrs. William Contini Mrs. Rachel P. Davis Dr. Nancy W. Duffy and Mr. Kevin G. Duffy Mrs. Vanette S. Forbes and Mr. William L. Forbes Dr. Donald L. Fox and Mrs. Nancy Fox Dr. Daniel P. Gracie Mrs. Mary Kathleen Gwyn and Mr. J. Richard Gwyn Mr. and Mrs. William C. Holley Mrs. Betty R. Kimbrell and Dr. Fred M. Kimbrell Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Levin Mrs. Saranel M. Niver Mrs. Deborah S. O’Rear and Mr. Bert E. O’Rear Ms. Susan Pearlstine Hon. Rodney A. Peeples and Mrs. Claudia W. Peeples Ms. Mary V. Propes Dr. Lisa E. Rasbach and Dr. Kyle A. Rasbach Dr. Barbara F. Sharf Mrs. Virginia H. Sigmon Dr. Gigi Smith Dr. and Mrs. Kerry D. Solomon Ms. Cynthia B. Teeter Ms. Laura E. Woyahn >> $100 - $249 Mrs. Josephine B. Abney Mrs. Mary Ruth L. Aiken and Dr. Albert F. Aiken Mrs. Barbara Alexander and Mr. Donald Alexander, Jr. Ms. Jean E. Alexander Mrs. Julia E. Allcut and Mr. Gregory L. Allcut Mrs. Suzette K. Allen and Mr. Andy Allen Mrs. Kathy T. Alwahab and Mr. Allen D. Alwahab Ms. Deborah C. Ammons Mrs. Jessie D. Atkinson and Col. Harry E. Atkinson Mr. George W. Barnette III and Mrs. Marie D. Barnette Mrs. Katharine D. Beard and Mr. Henry E. Beard III Bechtel Foundation Matching Gifts Program Mrs. Barbara Beckley Bell Living Trust Dr. Norman H. Bell and Ledlie Bell Dr. Pia V. Biason-Webb Mrs. Jane E. Biggs and Mr. Robert H. Biggs Ms. Suzanne M. Block Mrs. Joy L. Bolger and Col. Daniel P. Bolger Dr. Phyllis A. Bonham and Mr. Carl N. Bonham

Mrs. Beverly S. Bonner and Dr. Walter M. Bonner, Jr. Coralea Bowerman Rev. Trust Mrs. Deborah H. Brooks and Mr. Jack J. Brooks Dr. and Mrs. John O. Bumgarnder, Jr. Dr. Mary B. Burdick Mrs. Nancy F. Burgess and Mr. Jeffery P. Burgess Col. and Mrs. Jack O. Burwell, Jr. The Honorable and Mrs. George E. Campsen III Mrs. Julie A. Caroff and Mr. Gilbert E. Caroff Mrs. Mary Cartwright-Smith and Mr. Jeffery Cartwright-Smith Mrs. Shirley M. Cauthen and Mr. Lewis J. Cauthen, Jr. Ms. K. Janis Chapman Mr. Daniel L. Cheslek Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Coen Mrs. Lisa C. Cohen and Mr. Sherman A. Cohen Dr. Ruth S. Conner Dr. Sandra E. Conradi Ms. Royce E. Cook Mrs. Beverly Parsons Coons Mrs. Betty D. Crowley Mrs. Dorothy Y. M. Dangerfield Mrs. Sylvia C. Davis and Maj. Edward R. Davis Ms. Liza S. Deangelis Mr. and Mrs. David DeFratus Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Dempsey Mrs. Margie M. Dick Mrs. Emily DeHay Dixon Mrs. Jennifer S. Doles and Dr. Lonnie R. Doles Ms. Tracy T. Doran Mrs. Lynn M. Dryzer and Dr. Scott R. Dryzer Mr. Ira M. Estridge Dr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Flowers, Sr. Ms. Anne Flynn Mrs. Rhonda F. Flynn and Mr. Dale R. Flynn Ms. Pamela J. Fogle Mrs. Paige W. French and Mr. John E. French III Ms. Jeanine Gage The Golden Family Trust Mrs. Kathleen Goodwin and Lt. Col. Ronald Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Gregorie III Mrs. Ann S. Griffin and Dr. Thomas L. Griffin Mrs. Marjorie G. Halford Mr. Norman P. Harberger Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. H. Hieronymus Mrs. Alice Hills and Mr. Marshall W. Hills, Jr. Ms. Phyllis L. Hoffman Dr. Kenton R. Holden and Dr. Patricia C. Holden Ms. Brooke E. Holman Mrs. Ruth A. Hopkins and Mr. Matthew G. Hopkins

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Mrs. Betty J. Howell Ms. Catherine S. Hudak Mrs. Gladys R. Hudgens Mrs. Donna M. Hudson and Col. Wayne Hudson Ms. Hazelmarie Huff Ms. Lisa Raye Hund IBM Corporation Dr. Delwin B. Jacoby and Mr. Keith J. Jacoby Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Johnson Mrs. Tena T. Jordan and Mr. Thomas G. Jordan Dr. Julius O. Kehinde and Mrs. Abosede Kehinde Mrs. Beth Khan Col. and Mrs. Charles W. Krecklow Mrs. Barbara S. Laidlaw and Dr. James C. Laidlaw Mrs. Phyllis H. LaMacchia Dr. Lori A. Lee Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lester Mr. and Mrs. Francis L. Limbaker Dr. Catherine G. Ling Mrs. Laurann Litchfield Dr. Collette R. Loftin Mrs. Karen S. Lukacs and Mr. David W. Wozniak Dr. Debbie C. Lyles and Mr. Oby G. Lyles Dr. Gayenell S. Magwood and Mr. Robert Magwood, Jr. Ms. E. Jean Martin Mrs. Debbie K. Matthews Mr. Leslie D. McBride and Mrs. Cindy McBride Mrs. Jane M. McCollum and Dr. Edward E. McCollum Ms. Margaret T. McLaughlin Mrs. Melissa N. Meador Mr. J. Ted Melchers Dr. K. Scott Miller and Mrs. Susan P. Miller Mrs. Mary C. Moon and Dr. David W. Moon Mrs. Kimberly C. Mouzon Mr. J. David Nelson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Nolen Mrs. Norma S. Oliver and Mr. Charles A. Oliver Dr. Njideka L. Osuala The P&G Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation Dr. Leslie A. Parker Mrs. Mary C. Perano and Mr. Alan M. Perano Dr. Susan E. Reinarz Mrs. Christel G. Platt Mrs. Anne C. Pontius and Mr. Brandon Pontius Dr. Kristen F. Poston Dr. Theresa Y. Rashdan Dr. Susan E. Reinarz Ms. Jeanine G. Rhodes Mrs. Elizabeth Ricciardone and Mr. Michael Ricciardone

Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Rivers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Roberson Mr. and Mrs. John S. Rodenberg Dr. Julia B. Rogers and Mr. Nick Rogers Mrs. Sandra W. Rund and Mr. Charles Rund Mrs. Jamie A. Schell and Mr. Matthew D. Schell Mrs. Sharon P. Schuler and Mr. Milan R. Schuler Ms. Laurie K. Scott and Mr. John P. Leiataua Ms. Margaret L. Senn Mrs. Allison C. Shuler and Lt. Franklin M. Shuler Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Shuler Karen L. Siebenaler Living Trust Mrs. Yolanda M. Simmons-Long Mrs. Elaine B. Simpson and Dr. William M. Simpson, Jr. Mrs. Peggy H. Sires Ms. Adrienne R. Smith Mrs. Donna Patrice Smith and Mr. David L. Smith Dr. Valeria D. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Myron Spector Dr. Ida J. Spruill Mr. and Mrs. Terry Stanley Mr. and Mrs. James M. Stelling Ms. Kathleen A. Stovall Mr. Sidney W. Stubbs, Jr. Mrs. Nancy Tassin and Mr. Kenneth M. Tassin Ms. Patricia G. Taylor Mrs. Ginny D. Thaxton Mr. and Mrs. George C. Todd, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts Vaux Mrs. Lori L. Vick Ms. Hannah Vining Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Warren Mr. and Mrs. Kurt O. Wassen Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Claudius E. Watts III Mrs. Betty S. Whitesell and Mr. Joel Whitesell Mrs. Denise T. Wood and Mr. Paul L. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Woodbury, Jr. Mrs. Suzanne Yarborough and Mr. Edwin Yarborough Dr. Janet A. York

>> $1 - $99 Mrs. Susan Z. Adams and Dr. Stuart T. Adams Mrs. Amelia B. Alderman and Mr. Robert L. Alderman Ms. Shaniqua D. Alston Mrs. Elowise H. Anderson and Mr. S. Jenkins Anderson Dr. Teresa W. Atz and Dr. Andrew M. Atz Ms. Paula T. Bailey Ms. Gwen W. Beall Mrs. Ann L. Beebe and Col. Merrell S. Beebe Bold denotes individuals who are MUSC College of Nursing alumni, faculty or staff.

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Belser-Tarrant Company Dr. Susan C. Benedict and Dr. Jafar Hoomani Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Bennett Ms. Lorri A. Bennett Ms. Angela Bentley Mrs. Jaclyn S. Berlinsky Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Berretta Ms. Janet L. Blackston Mrs. Eileen W. Blackwell and Dr. Billy R. Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Blume, Jr. Mrs. Brenda Brastauskas and Mr. James Brastauskas Mrs. Loretta R. Brockenfelt and Mr. William Brockenfelt Mrs. Jane M. Brown Ms. Lauren E. Brown Mrs. Brenda M. Brunner-Jackson Mrs. Carol Marie S. Burns and Mr. Daniel G. Burns Ms. Carole D. Butler Mrs. Karen M. Carroll and Mr. Lowell Carroll Mrs. Carol A. Casella and Dr. Thomas V. Casella Mrs. Penelope Chase Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Cherry Mr. and Mrs. W. Joseph Clark Ms. Virginia L. Clary Ms. Debra Lee Cohen Mrs. Doris Coleman and Mr. Charles Coleman Ms. Ashley N. Comerford Ms. Janice A. Cook Mrs. Rachel D. Coon and Mr. Carl C. Coon, Jr. Mrs. Eloise S. Coppler and Mr. Ronald E. Coppler Mrs. Laura P. Cote’ and Dr. Eric P. Cote’ Ms. Janet A. Cotter Mrs. Joe Ann Cox and Dr. Ralph E. Cox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby E. Crouch Cummins Engine Foundation Mrs. Eleanor L. Currin and Rev. B.M. Currin Mr. and Mrs. Eugene K. Darby Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Davis III Mrs. Mary Oswald G. Davis and Capt. William A. Davis Ms. Sandra F. Davis Dr. Kahlil A. Demonbreun Mrs. Myrtle Ann Dennis and Dr. Patrick H. Dennis, Sr. Dr. Mari N. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Donaldson, Jr. Dr. Annemarie S. Donato Mrs. Diana Dowdall and Mr. Benjamin L. Norwood Ms. Dawn-Jana E. Dressman Dr. Bonnie P. Dumas and Mr. David L. Dumas Mrs. Gloria H. Dunlap and Mr. Robert L. Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. S. Jervey Dupre III

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. DuPre Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Edgar Mrs. June M. Erwin Ms. Christie Z. Fant Mrs. Joan D. Ferrer and Mr. Larry T. Ferrer Mrs. Rochelle Fitzgibbon Ms. Lauriston M. Fogle Dr. Mary P. Foote Mrs. Sonya S. Foster Ms. Aminah A. Fraser-Rahim Mrs. Pamela A. French and Dr. Michael D. French Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Fressilli Mrs. Patricia A. Furr and Mr. Donald B. Furr, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Murray L. Garber The Garden Club of Charleston Mrs. Helen L. Geer Mrs. Barbara S. Gilmer and Mr. Henry Gilmer Mrs. Barbara H. Glenn and Mr. Robert F. Glenn Mrs. Amy C. Godwin and Mr. Ronald B. Godwin Dr. and Mrs. William H. Golod Dr. Alicia P. Grant Ms. Miriam C. Grant Ms. Temisha Grayson Mrs. Annette M. Green and Mr. Coleman D. Green Miss Sandra Green Mrs. Barbara F. Gregg and Capt. Richard L. Gregg Mr. Stephen C. Greist Mrs. Lucille H. Guerry Mr. Claude A. Hair Mrs. Dorothy H. Halsey and Mr. Maurice E. Halsey Mrs. Veronica Haney-Singleton and Mr. Benjamin Singleton Mr. Kevin M. Hanna Mrs. Mary R. Hanna and Mr. Fred N. Hanna Mrs. Kimberly D. Harrelson Mrs. Dorothy H. Hartley Mrs. Elizabeth C. Hassen and Mr. David R. Hassen Ms. Clara H. Heinsohn The Honorable and Mrs. Robert L. Helmly Mr. Carl Herschel Ms. Marcella T. Hickey Mrs. Brenda K. Hodge and Mr. Andrew L. Hodge Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. Holdridge Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Holeman Mr. and Mrs. Evans P. Holland Dr. Ann D. Hollerbach and Mr. Don M. Hollerbach Ms. Jennifer A. Host Mrs. Jan K. Howell and Mr. Al W. Howell III Ms. TingTing Hsieh Kinser Ms. Deidra D. Huckabee

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Mrs. Miriam M. Hunter Ms. Janice H. Hutson Ms. Kahea A. Isaac Mrs. Andrea P. Jackson and Mr. Stanley A. Jackson Mr. Jeff Jackson Ms. Marilyn D. James Mrs. Deloris B. Jenkins and Mr. George Jenkins Ms. Keyonia Y. Johnson Mrs. Pierrene K. Johnson Ms. Cheryl A. Jones Mrs. Frances E. Jones and Dr. Barry N. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Jones Ms. Danielle C. Jordan Mrs. Irene L. Judson-Morris Ms. Elizabeth A. Kelly Mrs. Stella A. Kelly and Mr. Benjamin E. Kelly III Mrs. Shirley S. Keyes and Mr. Abbie Keyes Mr. and Mrs. William L. Kinney, Jr. Mrs. Marilyn L. Kmiec and Mr. Kenneth R. Kmiec Mrs. Anne W. Knox and Mr. John G. Knox III Dr. Edward J. Knuth, Sr. Mrs. Henrietta H. Kollitz and Mr. Manfred Kollitz Dr. Ruthie Kucharewski Mrs. Mueiel L. Labonte Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Laffitte Ms. Joanne Langdale Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lanier Mrs. Mary Lee D. Lavelle and Mr. John L. Lavelle, Jr. Mrs. Ann H. Lee and Mr. Joseph E. Lee Ms. Linda S. Lesemann Mrs. Barbara W. Lesesne Ms. Camille R. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. G. Harold Liebenrood Mrs. Betty D. Lightsey and Mr. David G. Lightsey Mrs. Patti D. Long Mr. Carlos A. Lopez Ms. Pauline H. Louthian Ms. Molly M. Lussier Mrs. Cynthia L. MacDonald and Mr. Bruce MacDonald Ms. Sandra H. Macey Mrs. Ann L. Magwood and Mr. Wayne Magwood Ms. Mary E. Mahon Ms. Leigh W. Manzi Mrs. Deborah D. Martin and Mr. Ivan J. Martin Mrs. Carolyn C. Matthews and Mr. James C. Matthews Ms. Senovia B. Mays J. Lynn McCants, LLC Mr. and Mrs. William F. McCloud II Ms. Gennifer G. McDermott

Ms. Janice McFaddin Mrs. Dorothy McGuckin and Mr. Benjamin McGuckin, Jr. Ms. Marjorie T. McManus William Means Real Estate, LLC Dr. Heidi Merricks Mr. and Mrs. James R. Metts Mrs. Sarah F. Meyer and Mr. Gene E. Meyer Dr. Meredith W. Michel Mr. Edward W. Middleton Mrs. Karen W. Miller and Dr. Stephen C. Miller Ms. Susan R. Mitchell Ms. Kathryn G. Molony Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Montgomery Ms. Janice M. Moore Mrs. Frances June Moskos Mrs. Sonja B. Muckenfuss and Mr. Carl E. Muckenfuss Mrs. Barbara M. Nickles and Dr. John K. Nickles Mr. and Mrs. D. Henry Ohlandt, Sr. Mrs. Nancy Osguthorpe and Dr. J. David Osguthorpe Mrs. Carolyn F. Page and Mr. John L. Page, Jr. Mrs. Jeanette L. Parker and Mr. J. E. Parker III Mrs. Geraldyne S. Parsons Mrs. Rosanne W. Pate Mrs. Marjorie F. Patterson Ms. Kathleen A. Peterson Dr. Linda M. Plunkett and Mr. Ronald C. Plunkett Mrs. Margaret L. Pollack and Mr. Walter Pollack Ms. Emily F. Pond Mrs. Cheryl M. Pratt Mr. Stephen E. Proctor Mr. and Mrs. Antonio E. Ragos Mrs. Karen A. Rankine Mrs. Ruth E. Reeder and Mr. Franklin R. Reeder Mrs. Eugenia M. Reeves and Mr. Richard H. Reeves Mrs. Kelly W. Reeves and Mr. John H. Reeves Mr. and Mrs. David R. Renaker Mrs. Lucy H. Rhame and Mr. Devohn D. Rhame Mrs. Julianna P. Rhodes and Dr. John F. Rhodes Ms. Patricia M. Richardson Dr. Abigail K. Rishovd Mrs. Ann Roberson and Mr. J.S Roberson Mrs. Nancy A. Roberts and Mr. Milton F. Roberts Ms. Lori M. Robinson Ms. Mary R. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Rothschild Mr. and Mrs. N. Winfield Sapp, Jr. Mr. Stephen D. Schaer and Mrs. Sheree A. Schaer Mrs. Sharon B. Schwarz and Mr. Andrew Schwarz Mrs. Lucy V. Seabrook Bold denotes individuals who are MUSC College of Nursing alumni, faculty or staff.

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Dr. Mitchell J. Seal and Mrs. Helen P. Seal Mrs. Angela M. Sheridan and Mr. Dwayne T. Sheridan Ms. Christie A. Sierra Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Smith III Mrs. Norma S. Smith and Mr. Clark P. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Rebecca Hills Smith and Mr. Arnold L. Smith Dr. Dianne M. Smolen and Dr. Gerald E. Smolen Dr. Nancee V. B. Sneed and Mr. John W. Sneed Mrs. Mary Lynn Spackman and Mr. Woody Spackman Ms. Jessica D. Stone Mrs. June B. Stovall and Mr. Kenneth H. Stovall Ms. Virginia M. Sullivan Mr. Stephen E. Swanson Mrs. Allison H. Swingle Mrs. Elizabeth P. Syribeys and Dr. Paul J. Syribeys Mrs. Carole Taylor and Dr. James T. Taylor, Jr. Mrs. Diane C. Thomas and Mr. Bob R. Thomas Mrs. Betty A. Thompson and Mr. James B. Thompson Ms. Paula A. Thomson Mrs. Victoria M. Thornton and Mr. Lawrence Thornton Mrs. Janet M. Twigg Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Unger Mrs. Naomi F. Walker Mrs. Claudia L. Ware and Family Ms. Ellen A. Waxberg Ms. Ellen Paige Way Mrs. Evelyn O. Wear and Mr. Benjamin L. Wear, Jr. Mrs. Patricia A. Weathers and Mr. Donald F. Weathers Mrs. Barbara M. Weaver and Mr. Harold A. Weaver Mrs. Carol L. West and Mr. Ronald J. West Mrs. Deborah H. West and Mr. Herbert West III Mrs. Sue D. White and Mr. Robert A. White Mr. John C. Whitlock II Mrs. Jessica K. Williams Dr. Tiffany H. Williams and Mr. Adrian Williams Mrs. Frances L. Wilson and Mr. James O. Wilson Ms. Judith A. Wilson Ms. Lindsey P. Wilzbach Mrs. Myra W. Wolfe and Mr. Harry L. Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. West P. Woodbridge, Jr. Mrs. Martha L. Yarborough and Mr. Dan Yarborough Mrs. Carolyn S. Yarbrough Ms. Libby M. Yee Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. York

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SC

Legacy Society atA

Few things in life are more personal than the decision to leave a gift to your favorite charity. When you make a planned gift to MUSC, you will be honored as a member of the MUSC Legacy Society.

Below is a list of generous and forward thinking donors who have chosen to support MUSC’s College of Nursing. They know that the assets they leave to MUSC will continue to grow and support nursing education long after their lifetime and lay the groundwork for future generations of nursing students, clinicians, faculty and researchers.

Ms. Marguerite A. Assey Ms. Renee M. Black Estate of Mrs. M. Azalee P. Blitch Estate of Mrs. Mary S. Cash Estate of Mrs. Jean O. Cashion Dr. Kay and Mr. Charles Chitty Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Crews Estate of Mrs. Nettie D. Dickerson Mr. Ira M. Estridge Dr. Cotesworth Fishburne, Jr. and Dr. Shirley Fishburne Mr. Jacob J. Fountain and Mrs. Jade Fountain Estate of Ms. Ellen L. Gaillard Estate of Mrs. Dolores E. Grimes Mrs. Dorothy Halsey and Mr. Maurice E. Halsey Estate of Mrs. Borghild M. Helgesen Estate of Ms. Florence V. Illing Mrs. Nancy S. Lynn Mrs. Janelle L. Othersen and Dr. H. Biemann Othersen, Jr. Mr. Harry O. Shaw III Estate of Mrs. Marion P. Shearer Estate of Mrs. Nina A. Smith Mr. Stephen Stewart and Mrs. Ruth P. Stewart Mrs. Elizabeth H. Stringfellow Mrs. Frances J. Thomas Estate of Mrs. Jean P. Wilson

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LINES OF LIFE

THE SPACE WITHIN BECOMES THE REALITY OF THE BUILDING. Frank Lloyd Wright

NO ONE HAS EVER BECOME POOR FROM GIVING. Anne Frank

Donors to the College of Nursing actually remark that their lives have become richer from the impact of their gifts on students and the projects they support at the College. Our supporters give for a variety of personal reasons. Some wish to honor a loved one, while others want to give back by supporting student scholarships, community service projects, conferences, research or the building fund. Your gift can also help us to attract world class faculty through lectureships and endowed chairs. We aim to match every philanthropic interest with a deserving project in the College of Nursing.

All gifts can make a difference at the College of Nursing and creating a legacy has never been easier.

Contact us to learn how you can change lives.

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