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The University ofNorth Carolina atWilmington • School ofNursing Our Changing World UNCW Volume 6,Number 1 • Summer 2003 School of Nursing School of Nursing Receives Receives Funding Academic/Community to Operate Partnership Funding Bolton Center Message from the Dean Congressman Mike Mclntyre (D-NC, 7th District) We must become the change presented the UNCW School of Nursing a check we want to see. for $570,000 June 9 to operate the Bolton Health -Mahatma Gandhi and Wellness Center.The funding includes $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Life can only be understood Human Services that was appropriated as part of by looking backward, but tthhee c2e0n0t3erbfuodrgoetnebilyle.aIrt.wiIlnl2s0ta0f0f,,eUquNiCpWanrdecseuipvpeldy mustbe livedby looking $170,000 for construction of the 2,000-square-foot forward. -Anonymous facility.The center, which is expected to be com- DeanVirginiaW.Adams pleted by September, will consist offour examina- tion rooms.The four member staff will include a These two quotes sum up my perspective on the present nurse practitioner, social worker and clerical and essence of the UNCW School of Nursing. billing personnel.Virginia Adams, dean ofthe School of Nursing, said the funding "will help the A retrospective appraisal indicates the School of Nursing university achieve its mission of engaging in celebrated an eventful academic year as the nursing community partnerships as well as enable the profession continued to address the clinical nursing short- school to develop meaningful strategies to address age and nurse educatorshortage.Vibrant nursing pro- particular health issues in ourcommunities."The grams, strengthened community partnerships and a Bolton Health and Wellness Center is a collabora- growing global village complemented by continuing faculty tive effort to improve the health of citizens in these achievements, improved advancement growth, and strong rural communities, said Perri Bomar, associate community support augment the successes of our pro- dean for research and community partnerships at grams. Looking back gave us an opportunity to reflect on the School of Nursing. "Our goal is to empower academic programming, nursing shortage issues and nurse residents to be healthy. At the same time, university education shortage concerns. By looking forward, we students will gain some exposure ofthe various embrace the change we wantto see in growing enroll- health issues that affect populations who live in a ments, 21st century curriculum innovations and faculty rural setting," Bomar said. UNCW faculty and emphasis on evidence based practice. students from academic disciplines such as nursing, education, gerontology, sociology, social Due to faculty retirements, small enrollments in graduate work and health and applied human sciences will nursing programs and students having increased choices conduct hands-on service learning opportunities at for career opportunities, enrollments in prelicensure nursing programs have declined overthe years.The NC Hospital Association and the NC Community College System have challenged the higher education nursing programs in the state to increase enrollments for baccalau- reate and master's prepared nurses. Both will address the critical need for registered nurses in clinical practice. Master's skilled nurses will address the need for nurse educators in the community college system. Excited bythe promise of additional solutions, am very pleased to I represent the School of Nursing on a statewide taskforce cont'donpage2 Message from the Dean - cont'd counties, who have limited access to care.Through the cont'dfrompg. 1 generosity of Congressman Mike Mclntyre, the School of Nursing received over $700,000 to build a Health and convened by the NC Institute of Medicine and sponsored Wellness Center for theTown of Bolton. by the NC Nurses Association, the NC Centerfor Nursing, the NC Board of Nursing and the NC Area On a national level, the School of Nursing sponsored Health Education Center. A geographically and demo- The Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher, as the graphically diverse group of NC citizens meet monthly university's commencement speaker before he left his forthe sole purpose of devising strategies to address position in the Bush administration. nursing shortage issues in North Carolina. The faculty has embraced community partnerships and On an international level, the relationship with Iwate made great efforts in strengthening them. In partnership Prefectural University in Japan progressed to mutually with UNC Charlotte College of Nursing, we embarked taught courses and the beginning of ajoint research study.Via two-way interactive distance learning, aunpdonprcoolmloatbeortahteiosnutcoceisnscfruelasceomapclceetsiso,nporfovtihdeebfalcexciabillaituyr,e- Dr. Bettie J. Glenn, Mrs. Linda Murchinson, and our ate degree by practicing registered nurses.The collabora- Japanese colleagues delivered lectures on end of life issues, rural health and elderly health care through the tion allows registered nurses in North Carolina to continue employment while taking courses through UNCW or UNC Global Virtual University Project to Iwate Prefectural University faculty and students. Charlotte via online format. With funding through an E- learning Grant ($50,512.00 for 2002 and $68,220.00 for Mrs. BeckyVarner led the Nurse Advocate Board's 2003) from the Office ofthe President, the two faculties designed an articulation strategy to share courses across effortto sponsor international lectures forthe university programs. In another phase ofthe project, UNCW SON students and faculty and community participants.We faculty initiated the process to migrate the MSN core were pleased to hearabout medical missions from two courses to the online format. This strategy is designed international guests: Gladys Melvin, a former British- to facilitate the successful matriculation ofthe Master's educated nurse midwife who practiced in Botswana students by providing asynchronous learning opportuni- and Father Alex Busuttil from Arequipa, Peru. ties, which reduces their on-campustime. The online courses will also encourage other nurses to begin Last, but certainly not least, the School looks forward to M.S.N, studies while continuing employment and the arrival of Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo as the providing care forfamilies. More faculty discovered university'sthird chancellor. Dr. DePaolo is coming from the challenges and thejoys of on-line classes. Milledgeville, Georgia where she was president of Geor- gia College and State University forfive years. Regarding local achievements, we are proud of the We continue to look back as we live forward. Indeed we strengthened infrastructure of a campus partnership are becoming the change we wantto be. with southeastern North Carolina communities. Under the leadership of Dr. Perri Bomar, students and faculty It is very exciting. will have the opportunity to provide primary health care o^k_^ education and clinical services to the citizens in rural )uiauujx> oO- School of Nursing Receives Funding to Operate Bolton Center cont'dfrompg. 1 UNCW the center related to health education and promotion, with and these communities on this important community and diversity. "This (health and wellness initiative to expand rural health care."The School of Nursing center) is amajorvictory forthe families in our area who will operate the center in collaboration with a 15-member deserve quality health care," said Mclntyre. "These funds advisory board that includes representatives from Bolton, will play an important role in making health care services Sandyfield, the Waccamaw-Siouan Tribal Council more affordable and accessible. look forward to working and UNC Wilmington. I Dean VirginiaW. Adams of the School of Nursing welcomes Chancellor-Elect Rosemary DePaolo. DePaolo, formerly president of Georgia College and State University since 1997, was confirmed chancellor of the University of North Carolina atWilmington by the UNC Board of Governors at its March 21 meeting. DePaolo, will assume her new duties on or before July 15, succeeding James R. Leutze, who announced last July that he would retire at the end of the academic year. Dr. DePaolo brings extraordinary energy and continuing vision to UNCW! UNCW School of Nursing Plans First Clinical UNC Research Degree in the 16-Campus System WILMINGTON, NC -The School of Nursing at the Univer- "With the existing shortage of registered nurses and others sity of North Carolina atWilmington plans to establish the knowledgeable in clinical research, this new program will UNC system's first Bachelor of Science in Clinical Re- undoubtedly benefit clinical research organizations through- search.Wilmington-based PPD Inc. is providing $300,000 out eastern North Carolina and across the state," said Fred to develop the program. Eshelman, chief executive officer of PPD. "We are pleased to UNCW work with the School of Nursing in developing this "Clinical research provides information that ultimately program and look forward to recruiting its top graduates to improves health care for all through the development of help us meet the growing global demand for our drug devel- new medications, devices and treatments,"said Dr. opment services." VirginiaW. Adams, dean of the School of Nursing. "We're excited that PPD, a leading global provider of discovery The proposed degree requires 127 semester hours of course and development services to the pharmaceutical and credits including 63 hours of courses in the clinical research biotechnology industries, is investing in the preparation concentration. An internship with a clinical research organiza- UNCW and education of clinical researchers." tion, such as PPD, will also be required. will be the first public university in the state to offer a four-year degree According to Adams, UNCWs program will provide with a concentration in clinical research. graduates with the health assessment background, communication and critical thinking skills and understand- In addition to providing startup funding over a three-year ing of the clinical environment needed to manage re- period, PPD will help plan the degree curriculum, and the search studies. UNCW School of Nursing will use qualified PPD staff as adjunct faculty, said Adams. "Graduates will be able to function as administrators, coordinators orconsultants in clinical research," said Adams. NHCCA School of Nursing Receives Volunteer Award Service The UNCW School of Nursing was presented aVolunteer Service Award in recognition of outstanding service to the NewNorth Hanover County Community Action, Inc. (NHCCA) at their 2003 Annual Fundraiser and Recognition Banquet. The School of Nursing has clinical experiences at the local Head Start site.The Head Start program serves the child development needs of preschool children (birth through age five) and their low-income families. Nursing students and faculty also volunteerto assist with programs offered by NHCCA, including Head Start. National Accreditation Agency Invites Public Comments The Universityof North Carolina atWilmington School of Nursing will be reviewed bythe Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for national accreditation on October 1-3, 2003. Written and signed comments from you about the school's com- pliance with accreditation standards are invited through September 3, 2003. Comments may be directed to: Kristen Brewer, Accreditation Assistant Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120 7 Annual Research Day . Courtney Lyder, N.D., a geriatric opening remarks. Regional Medical Center, and Patricia specialistfrom the University of As part of Research Day activities, Fields, presented "Improved Out- Virginia, was the keynote speakerfor adjunct faculty member Dr. Julie comes for Patients with Congestive the annual Research Day. Dr. Lyder, Smith-Taylor presented "Combining Heart FailureThroughTelephonic whojoined the UVA Medical Center in Menopause and Breast Cancer: A Mid- Case Management." Posters were January fromYale University, pre- Life Issue forWomen". Dr. Sharon presented by graduate candidates for sented "MinorityWound Care theMSN/FNP: Dianne Research: A Journeyto the Donaldson-Glinski presented Unknown." He is the first person "The Stressors, Coping Re- to hold the University ofVirginia sponses, and Estimated Health Medical Center Professorship in Risks Among a Sample of Male Nursing. A nationally recognized Mexican Farm Workers;" Hope leader in his field, Lydercombines Tyndall and AmyWilliams pre- practice, teaching and sented "Skin Cancer: Using Educa- gerontological nursing research tion During Adolescence to Pro- that he has been involved with mote Safe Sun Habits;" Sue since 1991.Through a web-based Raynor and Steve Snyder pre- geriatric program, he provides sented "Women's Knowledge of training forfaculty across the Perimenopause: A Health Promo- nation. UVA is one of three sites at tion Study"; and Cheryl Smith and which Lyder will study advance- Danny Pera presented "Correlates ments in chronic wound care of Dr.CourtneyLyder of Client Satisfaction with Nurse the elderly. Dr. Lyder also shared his Isenhour Sarvey, an assistant profes- Practitioner Care and Adherence to expertise about collaborative research sorfrom East Carolina University, Management Plans in Rural, Hyperten- with the medical staff at NHHN by presented "Living with a Machine:The sive African-Americans." Peyton Hill, serving as the keynote speaker atthe Experience ofthe ChildWho IsVentila- B.S.N, student, UNCW School of medical residents' breakfast meeting. tor-Dependent." Nursing, presented "Differences in The poster presentations listed Nursing Job Satisfaction in the Public UNCW Sponsored by the School of belowwere also part ofthe event. and Private Sectors ofthe Health Care Nursing and Nu Omega Chapter of RuthAnne Kuiper, assistant profes- System in Coastal North Carolina." Dr. SigmaThetaTau International Society sor, UNCW School of Nursing and Therese Lawlerfrom the ECU School for Nursing, Research Day promotes Patricia Hooks, clinical education of Nursing addressed "East Carolina nursing research and recognizes the instructor at Durham Veterans Adminis- University Doctoral Program Opportu- scholarship offaculty, students and tration Medical Center, presented nities for Faculty and Students." community leaders.This year's theme "Promoting Reflective Practice to Aid was "Nursing Research - Guiding Problem-solving Abilities in New The Nu Omega chapter presented Practice forthe 21st Century." Dr. Sally Graduate Nurses in aVeterans Medical its Community Research Award to P. Cummings, president, Nu Omega Center." Denice Shackleford, clinical Susan Hanna and Sue Raynor Chapter, SigmaThetaTau, and Dean outcomes manager, New Hanover received the Student Research Award. VirginiaW. Adams, welcomed Regional Medical Center, presented attendees. Dr. Paul Hosier, provost "Bariatric Surgery Roux-en-y Gastric and vice chancellorfor academic Bypass Procedure." Susan Hanna, affairs, and Dr. Robert Roer, dean of outcomes managerforcardiac and the Graduate School, presented emergency services, New Hanover Father Alex Update centers, works with a medical clinic and cares for the elderly, indigent and Father Alex Busuttil, a Peruvian handicapped. As a result, some of our missionary who worked with Mother students are hoping to raise enough Teresa in Africa, spent a day on funds to take a volunteer mission to campus with our students and an Peru later this year. Father Alex will evening with the community. be back on campus September 1 In addition to his parish duties, he and we look forward to involving you organizes and administers childcare in his visit! Graduation Celebration The School of Nursing held a graduation celebration for the Class of 2003 Friday, May 16, in Kenan Auditorium. The ceremony recognized the following: Master of Science graduates: Dianne Donaldson-Glinski Daniel Pera, , Carol Sue Raynor*, Steven Snyder, Cheryl Pomaville-Smith, Alicia HopeTyndall*, and AmyWilliams*. R.N./B.S. graduates are: Kimberly Bertels, Stephanie Blackburn, Debra Clifton, Leslie Collier, Leann Dillon, Symantha Drains, Anna Kirk*, Mary'^j Moeller*^ and DonaldTurner*. Bachelor of Science graduates: Abby Bass, Kelley Bauman*, Stephan 5ayley+*, Mark Bishop, Rachael Bushman *, Heather CabraP, Faith Callahan, Elizabeth Check, Nicole Coyer+, Matthew Foreman+_*, Keila Gray, Leah Greer+_*, Laura Hawkins-Arn+*, Leigh-Ann Hill*, Amber Hobson*,Tiffany Howard, Henley Jones, Ashley Keaton, Kristi Keith, Katherine Keniry, Laurie Koehler*, Amy Lewis*, Leanne Lynch+, Carolyn Magnabosco, Prentis Mauldin, Melinda Maynard, Heather Musselwhite, Leah Parrish, Mollie Prevatte,Tara Rogers+*, Lindsay Rutledge+*, Rebecca Saporito, MargaretTaylor, TracyTonsor*, ElizabethWarren, MichelleWilliams+_*, JessicaWillis and LoriWorley+. +North Carolina Nurse Scholar "Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society _Phi Kappa Phi *SigmaThetaTau International Honor Society Scholarship Awards for 2002-2003 were given to: Kelley Bauman -The Angela Christine King Scholarship Laureen Gruber Koehler- Billie Burney Memorial Scholarship MichelleWilliams - Cape Fear Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Emily Smith - Edith Graham Toms Scholarship Prentis Mauldin, Erin Pratt and Melinda Maynard -The Forty and Eight of the American Legion Nursing Scholarship LoriWorley -The HildaW. Fredericks Scholarship Rachel Irving andTara Rogers -The Henry Harrell Scholarship Elizabeth Check-The James Walker Scholarship Fund Prentis Mauldin -The Jean Jordan Nursing Scholarship Matthew Foreman -The Jonathon deMeza Nursing Scholarship Stephan Bayley,TracyTonsor, Stephanie Avent, Abby Bass, Faith Callahan, and Lindsay Rutledge -The Ministering Circle Scholarships Lindsay Rutledge -The New Hanover Regional Medical CenterAuxiliary Sylvia Brown Scholarship Stephanie Avent-TheTheresa Bentsen Warrick Memorial Scholarship The following students were the award nominees for 2003, as nominated by faculty/students, as applicable, and endorsed by the Student Affairs Committee. — — Award of Excellence M.S.N, student Dianne Donaldson-Glinski — — Award of Achievement M.S.N, student Carol Sue Raynor — — Award of Excellence Senior Matthew Foreman — — Award of Achievement Senior Laureen Koehler — — Award of Achievement Junior Josh Asbury Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing SigmaThetaTau International, Honor Society for Nursing faculty members presenting at this year's conference: provides leadership and scholarship in practice, education Dr. Jeanne Kemppainen of the Nu Omega Chapter and and research to enhance the health of all people.The Ms. Lorna Bell-Kotwall, R.N., M.S.N., Ph.D.©of the UNC organization supports the learning and professional devel- Chapel Hill Chapter. opment of members who strive to improve nursing care UNCW School of Nursing is host for SigmaThetaTau worldwide. The vision of SigmaThetaTau is to create a International Nu Omega Chapter. SigmaThetaTau is the global community of nurses who lead in using scholarship, world's largest nursing honor society with chapters in over knowledge and technology to improve the health of the 300 universities in six countries. It sponsors international world's people.This year, the 37th Biennial Convention of research around the world.The Nu Omega Chapter exists the nursing honor society will be held in Toronto, November in orderto promote nursing scholarship, leadership, creativ- 1-5, 2003.This year's theme, "Building Diverse Relation- ity, and commitment to nursing.The chapter regularly ships," is reflected in the more than 800 oral and poster sponsors meetings for its members and the entire nursing presentations designed to further professional develop- community in the region. It is a member of the North ment. Attendees will learn about innovative clinical projects, Carolina Coalition of SigmaThetaTau Chapters. Members examine the link between clinical practice and nursing come from the student body and nursing leaders in the research, and explore leadership initiatives and creative community. Membership is open to undergraduate students arts.The opportunity will be available to celebrate the in the top 33% of the senior class with at least a 3.00 grade international award winners, renew old acquaintances and point average and to graduate students with a minimum develop new relationships by networking with nurse leaders GPA of 3.5 who have completed one fourth of the nursing from around the world, and embrace the diversity of the curriculum. global nursing community. The School of Nursing has two Nu Omega Chapter The Juvenile Diabetes New Members Induction of Research Foundations (JDRF) On November 8, 2002, Dean Virginia Adams wel- comed members of the Nu Omega Chapter of Sigma Walk to Cure Diabetes ThetaTau International at the annual induction of new members. After opening greetings and remarks from Nu Omega Chapter President Dr. Sally Cummings, and The School of Nursing partnered with New Hanover chapterVice President Mary Ellen Bonczek, President Regional Medical Center forthe inaugural 2002 Walk Elect Rebecca Meares, Secretary Susan Hanna, to Cure Diabetes.The UNCW School of Nursing team Treasurer Dr. Bettie J. Glenn, Counselor Dr. Perri J. co-captains were Nancy McLemore, Student Ser- Bomar, Counselor Kay Kanoy, thirty three new mem- vices Director, andTracyTonsor, senior nursing bers were inducted in a ceremony atthe UNCW Univer- student and Association of Nursing Students (ANS) sity Union. The inductees included undergraduate representative. The team contributed more than students Kelley Bauman, Stephen Bayley, Rachael $2,000 to the effort.This first year of participation was Bushman, Heather Cabral, Matthew Foreman, Leah a huge success. Plans are underway for the School Greer, Laura Hawkins, Leigh-Ann Hill, Amber Hobson, Laureen Koehler, Amy Lewis, Lindsay Rutledge, Tara of Nursing team to participate in the 2003Walk to Rogers, TracyTonsor, and Michelle Williams. The RN Cure Diabetes, October 4, 2003. Again, the team will Access student inductees were Lolita Bryant, Leann be led by Ms. McLemore, with assistance from Dillon, Anna Kirk, Marylou Moeller and DonaldTurner. student representatives.The goal for the 2003 fund- Graduate students inducted were Deborah Hendrix, raising event is $240,000, which is $40,000 higher Edith Lynette Inman, Carol Sue Raynor, Alicia Hope than the amount raised in 2002.To sponsor a team Tyndall and AmyWilliams. Community leaders in- walker and help cure diabetes, please contact Ms. ducted wereTom Curley,Tina Davis, Brenda Holland, McLemore at (910) 962-4187. Paige Howard, Sarah McClatchey, Debra O'Quinn-Kelly, Connie Parker and LindaTaylor. NEW FACULTY Roberta P. Allred R.N., M.S., FACCE, and CD (DONA) Ms. Allred graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. degree in nursing. She earned a M.S. in Advanced Community Nursing with a minor in teaching fromTexas Woman's University. Ms. Allred has been an ASPO/Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educatorfor 22 years and is a fellow ofthe American College of Childbirth Educators. She is also a Certified Doula (DONA) and hopes to again teach Lamaze classes and serve as a doula this summer. She will be teaching NSGL 250, Health Assessment, this summer. Ms. Allred relocated toWilmington from Cary, N.C. She has two married children: Jami, M.S. in Textile Engineering from ITT, and Robbie, an employee ofWilmingtonToyota. She also has avery dearly loved 15 year old dog named Samantha. Ms. Allred enjoyed herfirst yearteaching at UNCW and watching thejunior nursing students grow professionally. RuthAnne Kuiper, R.N., Ph.D. Dr. Kuiper received a Diploma in Nursing from Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing in Montclair, New Jersey in 1976. She practiced as a coronary care nurse for eightyears while attending Excelsior College, Albany, New York. She earned a Bachelorof Science degree in nursing in 1987, moved to Los Angeles, California, and contin- ued to work as a critical care nurse. In 1989, she attended the University of California at Los Angeles and re- ceived a Master's Degree in Nursing, as a clinical specialist in cardio-pulmonary nursing. Dr. Kuiper moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and worked as an educatorat Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. She then moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and functioned as an educator at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing.While living in Charlotte, she attended the University of South Carolina at Columbia and earned a Doctorate of Philoso- phy in Nursing in 1999. Beforejoining thefaculty at the UNCW School of Nursing, Dr. Kuiper was an Assistant Professor atWinston-Salem State University in the Department of Nursing. Her instructional and clinical expertise are in the area of Adult Health, specifically critical care. Her research expertise is in the area of clinical reasoning, with a focus in fostering cognitive and metacognitive thinking at all levels of nursing practice. Jeanne Kemppainen, R.N., C.N.S., Ph.D. Dr. Kemppainen received her B.S.N,fromWayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1962. As a member of a corporate family, she lived in Schenectady, NewYork, San Jose, California, Wilmington, North Carolina, Jackson, Mississippi, and San Francisco, California. Each location presented opportunities for new nursing experiences. She worked as staff nurse in a variety of clinical settings and also as a hospital nurse educator. She served as a memberofthe nursing faculty at UNCW from 1978 to 1984, and received her Master's degree from East Carolina University. Dr. Kemppainen taught in the A.D.N, nursing program at UNCW and was a member ofthe faculty when the first B.S.N, students enrolled. In 1984, she moved to Jackson, MS where she worked as a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Jackson VA Medical Center. She completed a series of research projects related to HIV/ AIDS in persons with chronic mental illness. She recently returned to UNCWfrom San Francisco, CA after a number ofyears in practice. While in San Francisco, she earned the Ph.D. in Community/Mental Health and Administrative Nursing from University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). She also completed aVA Postdoctoral Nurse Fellowship. During the 12 years that she lived in the Bay Area of Northern California, she was employed attheVA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, CA. She held a variety of administrative roles. Dr. Kemppainen also held an adjunctfaculty appointment in the School of Nursing at UCSF. One of her most exciting challenges in nursing has been to collaborate with nurse colleagues and other health care professionals and to present research findings to nurses around the world. Hercurrent area of research is medication adherence and self-care symptom management in chronic illness. Faculty Achievements Dr. Jeanne Kemppainenwas selected to participate in a symposium at the 37th Biennial Convention of SigmaThetaTau International Honor Society in Toronto Canada. Along with other researchers across the country, she will present "Lidodystrophic Symptomatology, Medication Adherence, Depression, CAMTherapies and Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons with HIV Disease." Student Accomplishments 2003 North Carolina Nurses Association Scholarship Recipients The recipients are Deborah Boedecker, a UNCW M.S.N.- F.N.P. student and Kimberly Ann McGuinness, UNCW a B.S. student. SUMMER EXTERNSHIPS Junior students will be involved in summer externships in a wide variety of settings that are exciting and significant to the SON. For example, Nicole Sampson was accepted for an externship at the Mayo Clinic which is a very competitive position to obtain. At least two otherjuniors are awaiting news from University of Pennsylvania, also very competitive. April Wade is traveling on a medical mission to Kenya that is sponsored by UNCW. Brook Barefoot, Jennifer Johnson, Libby Bowden, Chris Rankin, Mindy MurrayTreto, Heather Ozard, Sara Herring, Rachel Irving, and Peyton Hill have accepted externships at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Melissa Kempter will be at Carolinas Medical Center, Dawn Blair atWilmington Surgical Associates, Nicki Smith at the UNC Hospital Heart Center, Karla Barritt at Duke, Lisa Davis at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Virginia Chafin at Moses Cone Health System, Josh Asbury at Wake Forest University, and Jerald Davis will have his externship at Boston Medical Center. Nurse in Washington Internship Kimberly McGuinness participated in the Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) during the first week of March. She was one of six students thatjoined 100 nurses from across the country to learn about current nursing issues and how to approach legislators with these issues.The first three days of the program consisted of presentations that included information about linking nursing practice to policy, the government's role in developing health policy and how they appro- priate funds to these policies, the need for research, and how nurses can make a difference. On the fourth day, she went to Capital Hill as a lobbyist.The main point of her visit with Congressman Michael Mclntyre and SenatorJohn Edwards focused on issues surrounding the Nurse Reinvestment Act.This Act only received $21 million ofthe $250 million autho- rized for it and it was important for Kimberly to make them aware of the need for additional funding and ask them fortheir continued support.This act was established to address the nursing shortage that includes nursing program faculty and student recruitment and retention. Ofthe four schools represented at NIWI, University of North Carolina atWilmington, East Carolina University, Catholic University, and The Ohio State University, every one of the students reported that their schools were forced to turn away over half of the applicants because of the shortage of nursing faculty. Kimberly stated, "During this week I learned how important it is to be involved with policy because if I don't I will not have a say in my patients'care or my future." Nurses Day at the Legislature April 12, 2003 2 4 11 Employment Outlook 2003 A number of the 2003 School of Nursing graduates will benefit from the partnerships formed with employers in the imme- diate community, state and other parts of the country. A list of recent SON placements follows: America Diagnostic Labs-1 HarnettCountyHospice- 1 Rehab Hospital - 1 Amsterdam Memorial Hospital -1 HospiceofSurryCounty- 1 Southeastern Regional Medical Center- 1 Ash Memorial Hospital-1 Lab Corp-2 St.John's Hospital - Baptist Hospital- 1 Loris CommunityHospital- 1 Texas State Mental Hospital - 1 Carolina's Medical Center- MercyHospital- 1 UNC Hospitals -2 Centara Medical -1 Mixin Healthcare- 1 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center- 1 Charles RiverLaboratory-3 Murphy FarmTech Lab - 1 WakeMed - 1 Children's Hospital-2 New Hanover Regional Medical Center 33 Wayne Memorial Hospital - 1 Citadel ComputerLab-1 NRH National Rehab Hospital- 1 Wilmington Health - Coastal CarolinaAnimal Hospital- 1 NY Psychiatric Hospital- 1 Cone Hospital- 1 Onslow Memorial Hospital - 1 Craven Regional Medical Center-2 PittCounty Memorial Hospital - 1 Duke University Medical Center- 12 Presbyterian Hospital -1 Durham Regional Hospital- 1 QualityChemical Laboratories-3 Forsyth Hospital-2 Raleigh CommunityHospital - 1 Month Non-Traditional Student of the Senior student, Faith Callahan, was served as an example and inspiration allows for child care assistance." She recognized as the May 2003 Non- for my younger siblings in going to then notified Kay Pugh of UNCW's Traditional Student ofthe Month, college." A transfer student from Financial Aid and Veterans Services acknowledged by the UNCW Office of Brunswick Community College, Faith Office, who presented the idea to her the Dean of Students, Commuter & was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, colleagues. As a result, the university Non-Traditional Student Services the International Honor Society ofTwo- now offers student funding assistance Office. Faith is a 24-year-old single Year Colleges.While at UNCW, she through the Child Care Access Means parent who graduated May 17, 2003 has been very active with the Associa- Parents In School (CCAMPIS) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. tion of Nursing Students (ANS), where <http://www.uncwil.edu/finaid/ She wrote in her nomination, "I feel she served as both chair of the social CCAMPIS info.pdf> Grant Program. that I am a good candidate forthe activities committee and treasurer. She Faith's advice for other non-trads is to non-traditional student ofthe month has also served as treasurerforthe search forfunding opportunities for because have demonstrated that Nursing Class of 2003. However, Faith their education, especially "research I I can succeed in my education and help considers one of her greatest achieve- scholarships outside of what the others along the way." I have managed ments to be raising herfour-year-old university offers. In nursing and to fullyfund my education, seeking son. education, you may walk away with a outside scholarships as well. am the Faith has also made a special effort to virtually free education because these I oldest offive children, and am com- help others with similarcircumstances. professions are in dire need of em- pletely'on my own.' I will be the first After discovering there was no assis- ployees. Faith will begin clinical female in my family to graduate from tance for childcare at UNCW, Faith practice at New Hanover Regional college; my uncle has been the only and her mother"did some research Medical Center as a Registered Nurse male to graduate. feel that have and found a grantfrom the state that on a medical-surgical patient care unit. I I WILMINGTON, NC - Christina Hollis, a registered nurse at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, is the UNCW School of Nursing 2003 Outstanding Alumna. She received the honor at the Nurses Night Celebration banquet, Thursday, May 8, in theWarwick Center Ballroom. As coordinatorforthe medical center's Southeastern Regional Advisory Committee onTrauma, Hollis organizes regional disaster preparedness efforts between hospitals, first responders, emergency management and state agencies. She also provides outreach education to emergency medical services and hospitals. Hollis received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UNCWilmington in 1995. She is a member of the Coastal Carolina chapterofthe Emergency Nurse's Association and the UNCW School of Nursing UNCW Alumni Association chapter. Nurses Night Celebration, which is cosponsored by the School of Nursing and the N.C. Nurses Association District 22, is an annual event held during National Nurses Week, May 6-1 It honors registered nurses from Brunswick, New Hanoverand Pendercounties. Alumni News Nikki Dorwarth, B.S. 1998 Nikki has beenworkingasan ICUtravel nurseforthe pastthreeyearsthroughoutthe United States.She returnedtoNCand hastakenastaffnurse positionat Dukeinthe PACU. Shewill begetting married in SeptemberinWilmingtontoan Englishmanshe metwhilecompleting degree requirements atGuy'sHospital in London. Nikkisaid,"Justthoughtthatwas interestingto letyouall knowhowthatexperience hasaffected mylife!" Leanna Daly, B.S.2002 Leanna isworking inthepediatric ICU and loves it.She indicated, itissodifferentbeingoutofschool, however, shefeelsverywell prepared. Leanna has participated in severalcodesituationsofpatientsassignedtootherstaff. Herfirstcodeoccured recentlyandshe reportsthatshewasconfidentin herassessmentsand in hernursingcareforthispatientassigned.Shewaspleasedwith howshe handledthesituation. "Go UNCWSON! Keep upthe goodwork!" Clara Gona, M.S.N.2002 has been accepted intoBoston College's Ph.D.program in nursingand hasbeen offeredafellowship. KaraCiamillo, R.N.2000 Forthepastyear, Kara hasbeentraveling intheWashington, D.C., and Philadelphiaarea, workingasacardiac/telemetrynurse. Alumni Letters to Dean Adams Angela Carter, R.N.2000: "I am stillworking intheOperating Room at NHRMC. I loveit! I knowthat nursingwas mycalling because I reallyfeel like I am making adifference in the livesofmypatients. I am sothankfulfortheeducation I receivedthere, as I find myselfusingthosecriticalthinking skillseveryday. You'll be proudto knowthatlastyear, the hospitalchosetwosurgical nursestosendtoColoradoforextensivetrainingonthe latesttechnology, Medtronic'sStealth intraoperativecomputer. Itis usedforbrain tumorbiopsiesorresectionsand combinesthe MRI orCTscanwith aprogramthatcan designasurgical plan withthe mostdirectand leastinvasiveapproach, accuratetothe millimeter! Darla Leachman (classof2000) and werethetwoselected." I Martin Camacho, B.S., R.N. 2002: Martin isa2003graduateofthe Universityof Pennsylvania.Martin interviewedwith acardiology practice in Reading, Pennsylvania, and alsosubmitted his resumefora cardiothoracic (CT) surgical Nurse Practitionerposition atthe Hospital ofthe UniversityofPennsylvania. He began the2ndhalfofhis spring clinical rotation inthe CTsurgical rotation and was so highlysuccessfulthathewasasked bythe physician and NPtocontinuewiththemthrough thesummer. Because residentsare being replaced in thisdepartment with NPs, it is possiblethat Martinwill bejoiningthestaffin August. Academically, Martin reports,"theyearhas been ratherdemanding, yetveryencouragingandworthwhile". Martinchallengesthosewhodoubtthey could possiblycompletean NP program, bycommenting, I'm living proofthat it'sfeasible."Hefurther reportsthathe hasworked with nursesfrom all overtheworldandappreciatesthecontributions madebyeach. Inconclusion, he isconsidering pursuingthe Ph.D.and isencouraged byhisfacultymentors. Hewishesall inthe School ofNursing much successand bestwishes. UNCWiscommittedtoequaleducationalandemploymentopportunityand Toupdateyouralumni information, please sendtoourwebsiteat: isanaffirmativeactionemployer.1800copiesofthispublicdocumentwere www.uncwil.edu/alumni/keepintouch.html orcall 1-800-596-2880 printedatacostof$1,184.53or$.65centspercopy.(G.S.143-170.1). MW AHVHHI TI\£Q "I 9T9S#XOQ MONO N^IHVHSIT ALISHSAlNn S3A¥H iwwaaHS anisanDHH hdiahhsssaxaav £0*83 DN liojSmuiTiM peotf a8an<0ipnos 109 §uisj:nj\[jo jooipg UO}SuiUIJIA/\ }E BUipiB^ l{}JO|\[JO yfysiaAIUfl 91JX M3NQ t>frfr oniiiujed ON 'uoi6u!LU|!/\a aivd e6eisod Sn uoiibzjueBjo HjojduoN

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The University ofNorth Carolina atWilmington • School ofNursing Our Changing World UNCW Volume 6,Number 1 • Summer 2003 School of Nursing School of Nursing Receives Receives Funding Academic/Community to Operate Partnership Funding Bolton Center Message from the Dean Congressman Mike Mclntyre (D-NC, 7th District) We must become the change presented the UNCW School of Nursing a check we want to see. for $570,000 June 9 to operate the Bolton Health -Mahatma Gandhi and Wellness Center.The funding includes $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Life can only be understood Human Services that was appropriated as part of by looking backward, but tthhee c2e0n0t3erbfuodrgoetnebilyle.aIrt.wiIlnl2s0ta0f0f,,eUquNiCpWanrdecseuipvpeldy mustbe livedby looking $170,000 for construction of the 2,000-square-foot forward. -Anonymous facility.The center, which is expected to be com- DeanVirginiaW.Adams pleted by September, will consist offour examina- tion rooms.The four member staff will include a These two quotes sum up my perspective on the present nurse practitioner, social worker and clerical and essence of the UNCW School of Nursing. billing personnel.Virginia Adams, dean ofthe School of Nursing, said the funding "will help the A retrospective appraisal indicates the School of Nursing university achieve its mission of engaging in celebrated an eventful academic year as the nursing community partnerships as well as enable the profession continued to address the clinical nursing short- school to develop meaningful strategies to address age and nurse educatorshortage.Vibrant nursing pro- particular health issues in ourcommunities."The grams, strengthened community partnerships and a Bolton Health and Wellness Center is a collabora- growing global village complemented by continuing faculty tive effort to improve the health of citizens in these achievements, improved advancement growth, and strong rural communities, said Perri Bomar, associate community support augment the successes of our pro- dean for research and community partnerships at grams. Looking back gave us an opportunity to reflect on the School of Nursing. "Our goal is to empower academic programming, nursing shortage issues and nurse residents to be healthy. At the same time, university education shortage concerns. By looking forward, we students will gain some exposure ofthe various embrace the change we wantto see in growing enroll- health issues that affect populations who live in a ments, 21st century curriculum innovations and faculty rural setting," Bomar said. UNCW faculty and emphasis on evidence based practice. students from academic disciplines such as nursing, education, gerontology, sociology, social Due to faculty retirements, small enrollments in graduate work and health and applied human sciences will nursing programs and students having increased choices conduct hands-on service learning opportunities at for career opportunities, enrollments in prelicensure nursing programs have declined overthe years.The NC Hospital Association and the NC Community College System have challenged the higher education nursing programs in the state to increase enrollments for baccalau- reate and master's prepared nurses. Both will address the critical need for registered nurses in clinical practice. Master's skilled nurses will address the need for nurse educators in the community college system. Excited bythe promise of additional solutions, am very pleased to I represent the School of Nursing on a statewide taskforce cont'donpage2 Message from the Dean - cont'd counties, who have limited access to care.Through the cont'dfrompg. 1 generosity of Congressman Mike Mclntyre, the School of Nursing received over $700,000 to build a Health and convened by the NC Institute of Medicine and sponsored Wellness Center for theTown of Bolton. by the NC Nurses Association, the NC Centerfor Nursing, the NC Board of Nursing and the NC Area On a national level, the School of Nursing sponsored Health Education Center. A geographically and demo- The Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher, as the graphically diverse group of NC citizens meet monthly university's commencement speaker before he left his forthe sole purpose of devising strategies to address position in the Bush administration. nursing shortage issues in North Carolina. The faculty has embraced community partnerships and On an international level, the relationship with Iwate made great efforts in strengthening them. In partnership Prefectural University in Japan progressed to mutually with UNC Charlotte College of Nursing, we embarked taught courses and the beginning of ajoint research study.Via two-way interactive distance learning, aunpdonprcoolmloatbeortahteiosnutcoceisnscfruelasceomapclceetsiso,nporfovtihdeebfalcexciabillaituyr,e- Dr. Bettie J. Glenn, Mrs. Linda Murchinson, and our ate degree by practicing registered nurses.The collabora- Japanese colleagues delivered lectures on end of life issues, rural health and elderly health care through the tion allows registered nurses in North Carolina to continue employment while taking courses through UNCW or UNC Global Virtual University Project to Iwate Prefectural University faculty and students. Charlotte via online format. With funding through an E- learning Grant ($50,512.00 for 2002 and $68,220.00 for Mrs. BeckyVarner led the Nurse Advocate Board's 2003) from the Office ofthe President, the two faculties designed an articulation strategy to share courses across effortto sponsor international lectures forthe university programs. In another phase ofthe project, UNCW SON students and faculty and community participants.We faculty initiated the process to migrate the MSN core were pleased to hearabout medical missions from two courses to the online format. This strategy is designed international guests: Gladys Melvin, a former British- to facilitate the successful matriculation ofthe Master's educated nurse midwife who practiced in Botswana students by providing asynchronous learning opportuni- and Father Alex Busuttil from Arequipa, Peru. ties, which reduces their on-campustime. The online courses will also encourage other nurses to begin Last, but certainly not least, the School looks forward to M.S.N, studies while continuing employment and the arrival of Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo as the providing care forfamilies. More faculty discovered university'sthird chancellor. Dr. DePaolo is coming from the challenges and thejoys of on-line classes. Milledgeville, Georgia where she was president of Geor- gia College and State University forfive years. Regarding local achievements, we are proud of the We continue to look back as we live forward. Indeed we strengthened infrastructure of a campus partnership are becoming the change we wantto be. with southeastern North Carolina communities. Under the leadership of Dr. Perri Bomar, students and faculty It is very exciting. will have the opportunity to provide primary health care o^k_^ education and clinical services to the citizens in rural )uiauujx> oO- School of Nursing Receives Funding to Operate Bolton Center cont'dfrompg. 1 UNCW the center related to health education and promotion, with and these communities on this important community and diversity. "This (health and wellness initiative to expand rural health care."The School of Nursing center) is amajorvictory forthe families in our area who will operate the center in collaboration with a 15-member deserve quality health care," said Mclntyre. "These funds advisory board that includes representatives from Bolton, will play an important role in making health care services Sandyfield, the Waccamaw-Siouan Tribal Council more affordable and accessible. look forward to working and UNC Wilmington. I Dean VirginiaW. Adams of the School of Nursing welcomes Chancellor-Elect Rosemary DePaolo. DePaolo, formerly president of Georgia College and State University since 1997, was confirmed chancellor of the University of North Carolina atWilmington by the UNC Board of Governors at its March 21 meeting. DePaolo, will assume her new duties on or before July 15, succeeding James R. Leutze, who announced last July that he would retire at the end of the academic year. Dr. DePaolo brings extraordinary energy and continuing vision to UNCW! UNCW School of Nursing Plans First Clinical UNC Research Degree in the 16-Campus System WILMINGTON, NC -The School of Nursing at the Univer- "With the existing shortage of registered nurses and others sity of North Carolina atWilmington plans to establish the knowledgeable in clinical research, this new program will UNC system's first Bachelor of Science in Clinical Re- undoubtedly benefit clinical research organizations through- search.Wilmington-based PPD Inc. is providing $300,000 out eastern North Carolina and across the state," said Fred to develop the program. Eshelman, chief executive officer of PPD. "We are pleased to UNCW work with the School of Nursing in developing this "Clinical research provides information that ultimately program and look forward to recruiting its top graduates to improves health care for all through the development of help us meet the growing global demand for our drug devel- new medications, devices and treatments,"said Dr. opment services." VirginiaW. Adams, dean of the School of Nursing. "We're excited that PPD, a leading global provider of discovery The proposed degree requires 127 semester hours of course and development services to the pharmaceutical and credits including 63 hours of courses in the clinical research biotechnology industries, is investing in the preparation concentration. An internship with a clinical research organiza- UNCW and education of clinical researchers." tion, such as PPD, will also be required. will be the first public university in the state to offer a four-year degree According to Adams, UNCWs program will provide with a concentration in clinical research. graduates with the health assessment background, communication and critical thinking skills and understand- In addition to providing startup funding over a three-year ing of the clinical environment needed to manage re- period, PPD will help plan the degree curriculum, and the search studies. UNCW School of Nursing will use qualified PPD staff as adjunct faculty, said Adams. "Graduates will be able to function as administrators, coordinators orconsultants in clinical research," said Adams. NHCCA School of Nursing Receives Volunteer Award Service The UNCW School of Nursing was presented aVolunteer Service Award in recognition of outstanding service to the NewNorth Hanover County Community Action, Inc. (NHCCA) at their 2003 Annual Fundraiser and Recognition Banquet. The School of Nursing has clinical experiences at the local Head Start site.The Head Start program serves the child development needs of preschool children (birth through age five) and their low-income families. Nursing students and faculty also volunteerto assist with programs offered by NHCCA, including Head Start. National Accreditation Agency Invites Public Comments The Universityof North Carolina atWilmington School of Nursing will be reviewed bythe Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for national accreditation on October 1-3, 2003. Written and signed comments from you about the school's com- pliance with accreditation standards are invited through September 3, 2003. Comments may be directed to: Kristen Brewer, Accreditation Assistant Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120 7 Annual Research Day . Courtney Lyder, N.D., a geriatric opening remarks. Regional Medical Center, and Patricia specialistfrom the University of As part of Research Day activities, Fields, presented "Improved Out- Virginia, was the keynote speakerfor adjunct faculty member Dr. Julie comes for Patients with Congestive the annual Research Day. Dr. Lyder, Smith-Taylor presented "Combining Heart FailureThroughTelephonic whojoined the UVA Medical Center in Menopause and Breast Cancer: A Mid- Case Management." Posters were January fromYale University, pre- Life Issue forWomen". Dr. Sharon presented by graduate candidates for sented "MinorityWound Care theMSN/FNP: Dianne Research: A Journeyto the Donaldson-Glinski presented Unknown." He is the first person "The Stressors, Coping Re- to hold the University ofVirginia sponses, and Estimated Health Medical Center Professorship in Risks Among a Sample of Male Nursing. A nationally recognized Mexican Farm Workers;" Hope leader in his field, Lydercombines Tyndall and AmyWilliams pre- practice, teaching and sented "Skin Cancer: Using Educa- gerontological nursing research tion During Adolescence to Pro- that he has been involved with mote Safe Sun Habits;" Sue since 1991.Through a web-based Raynor and Steve Snyder pre- geriatric program, he provides sented "Women's Knowledge of training forfaculty across the Perimenopause: A Health Promo- nation. UVA is one of three sites at tion Study"; and Cheryl Smith and which Lyder will study advance- Danny Pera presented "Correlates ments in chronic wound care of Dr.CourtneyLyder of Client Satisfaction with Nurse the elderly. Dr. Lyder also shared his Isenhour Sarvey, an assistant profes- Practitioner Care and Adherence to expertise about collaborative research sorfrom East Carolina University, Management Plans in Rural, Hyperten- with the medical staff at NHHN by presented "Living with a Machine:The sive African-Americans." Peyton Hill, serving as the keynote speaker atthe Experience ofthe ChildWho IsVentila- B.S.N, student, UNCW School of medical residents' breakfast meeting. tor-Dependent." Nursing, presented "Differences in The poster presentations listed Nursing Job Satisfaction in the Public UNCW Sponsored by the School of belowwere also part ofthe event. and Private Sectors ofthe Health Care Nursing and Nu Omega Chapter of RuthAnne Kuiper, assistant profes- System in Coastal North Carolina." Dr. SigmaThetaTau International Society sor, UNCW School of Nursing and Therese Lawlerfrom the ECU School for Nursing, Research Day promotes Patricia Hooks, clinical education of Nursing addressed "East Carolina nursing research and recognizes the instructor at Durham Veterans Adminis- University Doctoral Program Opportu- scholarship offaculty, students and tration Medical Center, presented nities for Faculty and Students." community leaders.This year's theme "Promoting Reflective Practice to Aid was "Nursing Research - Guiding Problem-solving Abilities in New The Nu Omega chapter presented Practice forthe 21st Century." Dr. Sally Graduate Nurses in aVeterans Medical its Community Research Award to P. Cummings, president, Nu Omega Center." Denice Shackleford, clinical Susan Hanna and Sue Raynor Chapter, SigmaThetaTau, and Dean outcomes manager, New Hanover received the Student Research Award. VirginiaW. Adams, welcomed Regional Medical Center, presented attendees. Dr. Paul Hosier, provost "Bariatric Surgery Roux-en-y Gastric and vice chancellorfor academic Bypass Procedure." Susan Hanna, affairs, and Dr. Robert Roer, dean of outcomes managerforcardiac and the Graduate School, presented emergency services, New Hanover Father Alex Update centers, works with a medical clinic and cares for the elderly, indigent and Father Alex Busuttil, a Peruvian handicapped. As a result, some of our missionary who worked with Mother students are hoping to raise enough Teresa in Africa, spent a day on funds to take a volunteer mission to campus with our students and an Peru later this year. Father Alex will evening with the community. be back on campus September 1 In addition to his parish duties, he and we look forward to involving you organizes and administers childcare in his visit! Graduation Celebration The School of Nursing held a graduation celebration for the Class of 2003 Friday, May 16, in Kenan Auditorium. The ceremony recognized the following: Master of Science graduates: Dianne Donaldson-Glinski Daniel Pera, , Carol Sue Raynor*, Steven Snyder, Cheryl Pomaville-Smith, Alicia HopeTyndall*, and AmyWilliams*. R.N./B.S. graduates are: Kimberly Bertels, Stephanie Blackburn, Debra Clifton, Leslie Collier, Leann Dillon, Symantha Drains, Anna Kirk*, Mary'^j Moeller*^ and DonaldTurner*. Bachelor of Science graduates: Abby Bass, Kelley Bauman*, Stephan 5ayley+*, Mark Bishop, Rachael Bushman *, Heather CabraP, Faith Callahan, Elizabeth Check, Nicole Coyer+, Matthew Foreman+_*, Keila Gray, Leah Greer+_*, Laura Hawkins-Arn+*, Leigh-Ann Hill*, Amber Hobson*,Tiffany Howard, Henley Jones, Ashley Keaton, Kristi Keith, Katherine Keniry, Laurie Koehler*, Amy Lewis*, Leanne Lynch+, Carolyn Magnabosco, Prentis Mauldin, Melinda Maynard, Heather Musselwhite, Leah Parrish, Mollie Prevatte,Tara Rogers+*, Lindsay Rutledge+*, Rebecca Saporito, MargaretTaylor, TracyTonsor*, ElizabethWarren, MichelleWilliams+_*, JessicaWillis and LoriWorley+. +North Carolina Nurse Scholar "Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society _Phi Kappa Phi *SigmaThetaTau International Honor Society Scholarship Awards for 2002-2003 were given to: Kelley Bauman -The Angela Christine King Scholarship Laureen Gruber Koehler- Billie Burney Memorial Scholarship MichelleWilliams - Cape Fear Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Emily Smith - Edith Graham Toms Scholarship Prentis Mauldin, Erin Pratt and Melinda Maynard -The Forty and Eight of the American Legion Nursing Scholarship LoriWorley -The HildaW. Fredericks Scholarship Rachel Irving andTara Rogers -The Henry Harrell Scholarship Elizabeth Check-The James Walker Scholarship Fund Prentis Mauldin -The Jean Jordan Nursing Scholarship Matthew Foreman -The Jonathon deMeza Nursing Scholarship Stephan Bayley,TracyTonsor, Stephanie Avent, Abby Bass, Faith Callahan, and Lindsay Rutledge -The Ministering Circle Scholarships Lindsay Rutledge -The New Hanover Regional Medical CenterAuxiliary Sylvia Brown Scholarship Stephanie Avent-TheTheresa Bentsen Warrick Memorial Scholarship The following students were the award nominees for 2003, as nominated by faculty/students, as applicable, and endorsed by the Student Affairs Committee. — — Award of Excellence M.S.N, student Dianne Donaldson-Glinski — — Award of Achievement M.S.N, student Carol Sue Raynor — — Award of Excellence Senior Matthew Foreman — — Award of Achievement Senior Laureen Koehler — — Award of Achievement Junior Josh Asbury Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing SigmaThetaTau International, Honor Society for Nursing faculty members presenting at this year's conference: provides leadership and scholarship in practice, education Dr. Jeanne Kemppainen of the Nu Omega Chapter and and research to enhance the health of all people.The Ms. Lorna Bell-Kotwall, R.N., M.S.N., Ph.D.©of the UNC organization supports the learning and professional devel- Chapel Hill Chapter. opment of members who strive to improve nursing care UNCW School of Nursing is host for SigmaThetaTau worldwide. The vision of SigmaThetaTau is to create a International Nu Omega Chapter. SigmaThetaTau is the global community of nurses who lead in using scholarship, world's largest nursing honor society with chapters in over knowledge and technology to improve the health of the 300 universities in six countries. It sponsors international world's people.This year, the 37th Biennial Convention of research around the world.The Nu Omega Chapter exists the nursing honor society will be held in Toronto, November in orderto promote nursing scholarship, leadership, creativ- 1-5, 2003.This year's theme, "Building Diverse Relation- ity, and commitment to nursing.The chapter regularly ships," is reflected in the more than 800 oral and poster sponsors meetings for its members and the entire nursing presentations designed to further professional develop- community in the region. It is a member of the North ment. Attendees will learn about innovative clinical projects, Carolina Coalition of SigmaThetaTau Chapters. Members examine the link between clinical practice and nursing come from the student body and nursing leaders in the research, and explore leadership initiatives and creative community. Membership is open to undergraduate students arts.The opportunity will be available to celebrate the in the top 33% of the senior class with at least a 3.00 grade international award winners, renew old acquaintances and point average and to graduate students with a minimum develop new relationships by networking with nurse leaders GPA of 3.5 who have completed one fourth of the nursing from around the world, and embrace the diversity of the curriculum. global nursing community. The School of Nursing has two Nu Omega Chapter The Juvenile Diabetes New Members Induction of Research Foundations (JDRF) On November 8, 2002, Dean Virginia Adams wel- comed members of the Nu Omega Chapter of Sigma Walk to Cure Diabetes ThetaTau International at the annual induction of new members. After opening greetings and remarks from Nu Omega Chapter President Dr. Sally Cummings, and The School of Nursing partnered with New Hanover chapterVice President Mary Ellen Bonczek, President Regional Medical Center forthe inaugural 2002 Walk Elect Rebecca Meares, Secretary Susan Hanna, to Cure Diabetes.The UNCW School of Nursing team Treasurer Dr. Bettie J. Glenn, Counselor Dr. Perri J. co-captains were Nancy McLemore, Student Ser- Bomar, Counselor Kay Kanoy, thirty three new mem- vices Director, andTracyTonsor, senior nursing bers were inducted in a ceremony atthe UNCW Univer- student and Association of Nursing Students (ANS) sity Union. The inductees included undergraduate representative. The team contributed more than students Kelley Bauman, Stephen Bayley, Rachael $2,000 to the effort.This first year of participation was Bushman, Heather Cabral, Matthew Foreman, Leah a huge success. Plans are underway for the School Greer, Laura Hawkins, Leigh-Ann Hill, Amber Hobson, Laureen Koehler, Amy Lewis, Lindsay Rutledge, Tara of Nursing team to participate in the 2003Walk to Rogers, TracyTonsor, and Michelle Williams. The RN Cure Diabetes, October 4, 2003. Again, the team will Access student inductees were Lolita Bryant, Leann be led by Ms. McLemore, with assistance from Dillon, Anna Kirk, Marylou Moeller and DonaldTurner. student representatives.The goal for the 2003 fund- Graduate students inducted were Deborah Hendrix, raising event is $240,000, which is $40,000 higher Edith Lynette Inman, Carol Sue Raynor, Alicia Hope than the amount raised in 2002.To sponsor a team Tyndall and AmyWilliams. Community leaders in- walker and help cure diabetes, please contact Ms. ducted wereTom Curley,Tina Davis, Brenda Holland, McLemore at (910) 962-4187. Paige Howard, Sarah McClatchey, Debra O'Quinn-Kelly, Connie Parker and LindaTaylor. NEW FACULTY Roberta P. Allred R.N., M.S., FACCE, and CD (DONA) Ms. Allred graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. degree in nursing. She earned a M.S. in Advanced Community Nursing with a minor in teaching fromTexas Woman's University. Ms. Allred has been an ASPO/Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educatorfor 22 years and is a fellow ofthe American College of Childbirth Educators. She is also a Certified Doula (DONA) and hopes to again teach Lamaze classes and serve as a doula this summer. She will be teaching NSGL 250, Health Assessment, this summer. Ms. Allred relocated toWilmington from Cary, N.C. She has two married children: Jami, M.S. in Textile Engineering from ITT, and Robbie, an employee ofWilmingtonToyota. She also has avery dearly loved 15 year old dog named Samantha. Ms. Allred enjoyed herfirst yearteaching at UNCW and watching thejunior nursing students grow professionally. RuthAnne Kuiper, R.N., Ph.D. Dr. Kuiper received a Diploma in Nursing from Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing in Montclair, New Jersey in 1976. She practiced as a coronary care nurse for eightyears while attending Excelsior College, Albany, New York. She earned a Bachelorof Science degree in nursing in 1987, moved to Los Angeles, California, and contin- ued to work as a critical care nurse. In 1989, she attended the University of California at Los Angeles and re- ceived a Master's Degree in Nursing, as a clinical specialist in cardio-pulmonary nursing. Dr. Kuiper moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and worked as an educatorat Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. She then moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and functioned as an educator at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing.While living in Charlotte, she attended the University of South Carolina at Columbia and earned a Doctorate of Philoso- phy in Nursing in 1999. Beforejoining thefaculty at the UNCW School of Nursing, Dr. Kuiper was an Assistant Professor atWinston-Salem State University in the Department of Nursing. Her instructional and clinical expertise are in the area of Adult Health, specifically critical care. Her research expertise is in the area of clinical reasoning, with a focus in fostering cognitive and metacognitive thinking at all levels of nursing practice. Jeanne Kemppainen, R.N., C.N.S., Ph.D. Dr. Kemppainen received her B.S.N,fromWayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1962. As a member of a corporate family, she lived in Schenectady, NewYork, San Jose, California, Wilmington, North Carolina, Jackson, Mississippi, and San Francisco, California. Each location presented opportunities for new nursing experiences. She worked as staff nurse in a variety of clinical settings and also as a hospital nurse educator. She served as a memberofthe nursing faculty at UNCW from 1978 to 1984, and received her Master's degree from East Carolina University. Dr. Kemppainen taught in the A.D.N, nursing program at UNCW and was a member ofthe faculty when the first B.S.N, students enrolled. In 1984, she moved to Jackson, MS where she worked as a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Jackson VA Medical Center. She completed a series of research projects related to HIV/ AIDS in persons with chronic mental illness. She recently returned to UNCWfrom San Francisco, CA after a number ofyears in practice. While in San Francisco, she earned the Ph.D. in Community/Mental Health and Administrative Nursing from University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). She also completed aVA Postdoctoral Nurse Fellowship. During the 12 years that she lived in the Bay Area of Northern California, she was employed attheVA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, CA. She held a variety of administrative roles. Dr. Kemppainen also held an adjunctfaculty appointment in the School of Nursing at UCSF. One of her most exciting challenges in nursing has been to collaborate with nurse colleagues and other health care professionals and to present research findings to nurses around the world. Hercurrent area of research is medication adherence and self-care symptom management in chronic illness. Faculty Achievements Dr. Jeanne Kemppainenwas selected to participate in a symposium at the 37th Biennial Convention of SigmaThetaTau International Honor Society in Toronto Canada. Along with other researchers across the country, she will present "Lidodystrophic Symptomatology, Medication Adherence, Depression, CAMTherapies and Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons with HIV Disease." Student Accomplishments 2003 North Carolina Nurses Association Scholarship Recipients The recipients are Deborah Boedecker, a UNCW M.S.N.- F.N.P. student and Kimberly Ann McGuinness, UNCW a B.S. student. SUMMER EXTERNSHIPS Junior students will be involved in summer externships in a wide variety of settings that are exciting and significant to the SON. For example, Nicole Sampson was accepted for an externship at the Mayo Clinic which is a very competitive position to obtain. At least two otherjuniors are awaiting news from University of Pennsylvania, also very competitive. April Wade is traveling on a medical mission to Kenya that is sponsored by UNCW. Brook Barefoot, Jennifer Johnson, Libby Bowden, Chris Rankin, Mindy MurrayTreto, Heather Ozard, Sara Herring, Rachel Irving, and Peyton Hill have accepted externships at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Melissa Kempter will be at Carolinas Medical Center, Dawn Blair atWilmington Surgical Associates, Nicki Smith at the UNC Hospital Heart Center, Karla Barritt at Duke, Lisa Davis at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Virginia Chafin at Moses Cone Health System, Josh Asbury at Wake Forest University, and Jerald Davis will have his externship at Boston Medical Center. Nurse in Washington Internship Kimberly McGuinness participated in the Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) during the first week of March. She was one of six students thatjoined 100 nurses from across the country to learn about current nursing issues and how to approach legislators with these issues.The first three days of the program consisted of presentations that included information about linking nursing practice to policy, the government's role in developing health policy and how they appro- priate funds to these policies, the need for research, and how nurses can make a difference. On the fourth day, she went to Capital Hill as a lobbyist.The main point of her visit with Congressman Michael Mclntyre and SenatorJohn Edwards focused on issues surrounding the Nurse Reinvestment Act.This Act only received $21 million ofthe $250 million autho- rized for it and it was important for Kimberly to make them aware of the need for additional funding and ask them fortheir continued support.This act was established to address the nursing shortage that includes nursing program faculty and student recruitment and retention. Ofthe four schools represented at NIWI, University of North Carolina atWilmington, East Carolina University, Catholic University, and The Ohio State University, every one of the students reported that their schools were forced to turn away over half of the applicants because of the shortage of nursing faculty. Kimberly stated, "During this week I learned how important it is to be involved with policy because if I don't I will not have a say in my patients'care or my future." Nurses Day at the Legislature April 12, 2003 2 4 11 Employment Outlook 2003 A number of the 2003 School of Nursing graduates will benefit from the partnerships formed with employers in the imme- diate community, state and other parts of the country. A list of recent SON placements follows: America Diagnostic Labs-1 HarnettCountyHospice- 1 Rehab Hospital - 1 Amsterdam Memorial Hospital -1 HospiceofSurryCounty- 1 Southeastern Regional Medical Center- 1 Ash Memorial Hospital-1 Lab Corp-2 St.John's Hospital - Baptist Hospital- 1 Loris CommunityHospital- 1 Texas State Mental Hospital - 1 Carolina's Medical Center- MercyHospital- 1 UNC Hospitals -2 Centara Medical -1 Mixin Healthcare- 1 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center- 1 Charles RiverLaboratory-3 Murphy FarmTech Lab - 1 WakeMed - 1 Children's Hospital-2 New Hanover Regional Medical Center 33 Wayne Memorial Hospital - 1 Citadel ComputerLab-1 NRH National Rehab Hospital- 1 Wilmington Health - Coastal CarolinaAnimal Hospital- 1 NY Psychiatric Hospital- 1 Cone Hospital- 1 Onslow Memorial Hospital - 1 Craven Regional Medical Center-2 PittCounty Memorial Hospital - 1 Duke University Medical Center- 12 Presbyterian Hospital -1 Durham Regional Hospital- 1 QualityChemical Laboratories-3 Forsyth Hospital-2 Raleigh CommunityHospital - 1 Month Non-Traditional Student of the Senior student, Faith Callahan, was served as an example and inspiration allows for child care assistance." She recognized as the May 2003 Non- for my younger siblings in going to then notified Kay Pugh of UNCW's Traditional Student ofthe Month, college." A transfer student from Financial Aid and Veterans Services acknowledged by the UNCW Office of Brunswick Community College, Faith Office, who presented the idea to her the Dean of Students, Commuter & was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, colleagues. As a result, the university Non-Traditional Student Services the International Honor Society ofTwo- now offers student funding assistance Office. Faith is a 24-year-old single Year Colleges.While at UNCW, she through the Child Care Access Means parent who graduated May 17, 2003 has been very active with the Associa- Parents In School (CCAMPIS) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. tion of Nursing Students (ANS), where <http://www.uncwil.edu/finaid/ She wrote in her nomination, "I feel she served as both chair of the social CCAMPIS info.pdf> Grant Program. that I am a good candidate forthe activities committee and treasurer. She Faith's advice for other non-trads is to non-traditional student ofthe month has also served as treasurerforthe search forfunding opportunities for because have demonstrated that Nursing Class of 2003. However, Faith their education, especially "research I I can succeed in my education and help considers one of her greatest achieve- scholarships outside of what the others along the way." I have managed ments to be raising herfour-year-old university offers. In nursing and to fullyfund my education, seeking son. education, you may walk away with a outside scholarships as well. am the Faith has also made a special effort to virtually free education because these I oldest offive children, and am com- help others with similarcircumstances. professions are in dire need of em- pletely'on my own.' I will be the first After discovering there was no assis- ployees. Faith will begin clinical female in my family to graduate from tance for childcare at UNCW, Faith practice at New Hanover Regional college; my uncle has been the only and her mother"did some research Medical Center as a Registered Nurse male to graduate. feel that have and found a grantfrom the state that on a medical-surgical patient care unit. I I WILMINGTON, NC - Christina Hollis, a registered nurse at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, is the UNCW School of Nursing 2003 Outstanding Alumna. She received the honor at the Nurses Night Celebration banquet, Thursday, May 8, in theWarwick Center Ballroom. As coordinatorforthe medical center's Southeastern Regional Advisory Committee onTrauma, Hollis organizes regional disaster preparedness efforts between hospitals, first responders, emergency management and state agencies. She also provides outreach education to emergency medical services and hospitals. Hollis received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UNCWilmington in 1995. She is a member of the Coastal Carolina chapterofthe Emergency Nurse's Association and the UNCW School of Nursing UNCW Alumni Association chapter. Nurses Night Celebration, which is cosponsored by the School of Nursing and the N.C. Nurses Association District 22, is an annual event held during National Nurses Week, May 6-1 It honors registered nurses from Brunswick, New Hanoverand Pendercounties. Alumni News Nikki Dorwarth, B.S. 1998 Nikki has beenworkingasan ICUtravel nurseforthe pastthreeyearsthroughoutthe United States.She returnedtoNCand hastakenastaffnurse positionat Dukeinthe PACU. Shewill begetting married in SeptemberinWilmingtontoan Englishmanshe metwhilecompleting degree requirements atGuy'sHospital in London. Nikkisaid,"Justthoughtthatwas interestingto letyouall knowhowthatexperience hasaffected mylife!" Leanna Daly, B.S.2002 Leanna isworking inthepediatric ICU and loves it.She indicated, itissodifferentbeingoutofschool, however, shefeelsverywell prepared. Leanna has participated in severalcodesituationsofpatientsassignedtootherstaff. Herfirstcodeoccured recentlyandshe reportsthatshewasconfidentin herassessmentsand in hernursingcareforthispatientassigned.Shewaspleasedwith howshe handledthesituation. "Go UNCWSON! Keep upthe goodwork!" Clara Gona, M.S.N.2002 has been accepted intoBoston College's Ph.D.program in nursingand hasbeen offeredafellowship. KaraCiamillo, R.N.2000 Forthepastyear, Kara hasbeentraveling intheWashington, D.C., and Philadelphiaarea, workingasacardiac/telemetrynurse. Alumni Letters to Dean Adams Angela Carter, R.N.2000: "I am stillworking intheOperating Room at NHRMC. I loveit! I knowthat nursingwas mycalling because I reallyfeel like I am making adifference in the livesofmypatients. I am sothankfulfortheeducation I receivedthere, as I find myselfusingthosecriticalthinking skillseveryday. You'll be proudto knowthatlastyear, the hospitalchosetwosurgical nursestosendtoColoradoforextensivetrainingonthe latesttechnology, Medtronic'sStealth intraoperativecomputer. Itis usedforbrain tumorbiopsiesorresectionsand combinesthe MRI orCTscanwith aprogramthatcan designasurgical plan withthe mostdirectand leastinvasiveapproach, accuratetothe millimeter! Darla Leachman (classof2000) and werethetwoselected." I Martin Camacho, B.S., R.N. 2002: Martin isa2003graduateofthe Universityof Pennsylvania.Martin interviewedwith acardiology practice in Reading, Pennsylvania, and alsosubmitted his resumefora cardiothoracic (CT) surgical Nurse Practitionerposition atthe Hospital ofthe UniversityofPennsylvania. He began the2ndhalfofhis spring clinical rotation inthe CTsurgical rotation and was so highlysuccessfulthathewasasked bythe physician and NPtocontinuewiththemthrough thesummer. Because residentsare being replaced in thisdepartment with NPs, it is possiblethat Martinwill bejoiningthestaffin August. Academically, Martin reports,"theyearhas been ratherdemanding, yetveryencouragingandworthwhile". Martinchallengesthosewhodoubtthey could possiblycompletean NP program, bycommenting, I'm living proofthat it'sfeasible."Hefurther reportsthathe hasworked with nursesfrom all overtheworldandappreciatesthecontributions madebyeach. Inconclusion, he isconsidering pursuingthe Ph.D.and isencouraged byhisfacultymentors. Hewishesall inthe School ofNursing much successand bestwishes. UNCWiscommittedtoequaleducationalandemploymentopportunityand Toupdateyouralumni information, please sendtoourwebsiteat: isanaffirmativeactionemployer.1800copiesofthispublicdocumentwere www.uncwil.edu/alumni/keepintouch.html orcall 1-800-596-2880 printedatacostof$1,184.53or$.65centspercopy.(G.S.143-170.1). MW AHVHHI TI\£Q "I 9T9S#XOQ MONO N^IHVHSIT ALISHSAlNn S3A¥H iwwaaHS anisanDHH hdiahhsssaxaav £0*83 DN liojSmuiTiM peotf a8an<0ipnos 109 §uisj:nj\[jo jooipg UO}SuiUIJIA/\ }E BUipiB^ l{}JO|\[JO yfysiaAIUfl 91JX M3NQ t>frfr oniiiujed ON 'uoi6u!LU|!/\a aivd e6eisod Sn uoiibzjueBjo HjojduoN

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