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Volume 5,Number 1 • Spring 2001
Japanese Delegation to
A Message From The
Dean The School of Nursing
BDeyanDr,.UViNrgCiWniaScWh.oAoldaomfsNursing The School ofNursing at UNCW expanded the global health
initiative through theVirtual University projectwith Japan.
The workofAmerica's2.7 million
registered nursestosave livesand Faculty in the School ofNursing provided s—eminars via
to maintainthehealth of millions of interactive television forthe past two years with an exchange
individuals isthe focus ofthis year's ofinformation with three Japanese universities. DeanYuriko
National NursesWeek, celebrated
annually May 6-12 throughoutthe Kanematsu ofIwate Prefectural University and DeanVirginia
United States and on the campus of Adams ofthe School ofNursing worked diligently to achieve
UNCWat Nurses' DayCelebration on this study visit forthe Japanese. The School of Nursing is
May 10. also involved in the design and development ofan end-of-life
Using thetheme"Nurses: Keeping the Care in Healthcare," curriculum with Japanese faculty.
theAmerican Nurses Association (ANA) and its 53constituent
associations will highlightthe diverse ways in which registered
nurses, the largest health care profession, areworking to improve
health care. From bedside nursing in hospitals and long term care
facilitiestothe halls of research institutions, state legislatures,
and Congress, the depth and breadth ofthe nursing profession
are meetingthe expanding health care needs ofAmerican
society.
ANA, through its 53 constituent associations, advancesthe
nursing profession byfostering high standardsofnursing practice,
promoting economicand general welfare, promoting a positive
and realisticviewofnursing, and lobbying Congressand regulatory
agencieson health care issuesimpacting nursesandthe public. UNCW
In September,the School ofNursinghosted 10 students
NDaatyi,onaanldNeunrdssesoWneMeakyb1e2g,intsheonbiMrathyda6y, mofarFkleodreansceRNNigRhetcionggnailtei,on andtwo professors from Japan. The delegation, from Iwate
founderofnursingasamodern profession. Nurses'DayCelebration, Prefectural University, "shadowed" students in classes and
to be held on May 10th, is our local celebration of nursing in during clinical visits to observe patient care. Dr. AkikoAraki
sNouurtsheesasAtsesronciNaotritohn CDiasrtorliicnta2.2AtantdhistheeveUntN,CtWheSNcohrotohlCoafroNluirnsaing and ProfessorYoko Ishida, from the nursiUnNgCfaWculty at Iwate
will honor registered nurses in theWilmington area.We will also Prefectural University, participated with faculty during
feature an awards program where area registered nurses will be the classroom and clinical experiences.
individually recognized for nursing excellence.We hopeyou will
make plans tojoin us! Twentyjuniors from the School ofNursing served as "buddies"
forthe Japanese students during their visit. "The goal ofthis
Mission Statement visit is to expose the Japanese students to a day in the life of
anAmerican nursing major," said Dr. Bettie Glenn, chair of
The SchoolofNursingatthe UniversityofNorth Carolina UNCW
atWilmingtonisa communityofhealth careprofessionals dedicatedto the undergraduate program at "In an ever-increasing
excellencein teaching, scholarshippractice, andprofessionalcommunity global business economy, it is inevitable that the health care
service. Facultycommitmenttoa high qualityacademicenvironment community evolve similarly. Hopefully, this visit was another
ensures thatgraduatesare educatea toprovidequalityhealth step in bridging the distance between our cultures and in
care todiversepopulationsonlocal, regional, state, national, building an international health care community ofscholars
andinternationallevels. Inpartnership withcommunities, faculty
is dedicatedtopreparinggraduates tomeetthehealthneedsof andpractitioners."
populationsinemerginghealthcareenvironments. Throughstrong The School ofNursinghostedareception.Thevisitorsperformed
collaborativerelationships with thecommunity, facultyandstudents
providehealthservicesandeducation toindividualsandfamiliesacross atraditional Japanese dance and contemporary dances in
the lifecycle. The facultyendeavortoinstillinstudents thedesirefor traditional dress. This was an exciting educational and cultural
lifelonglearningandprofessionaldevelopment. experience. Inadditiontovisitingthe UNCW School ofNursing,
the delegationvisitedtheNewHanoverRegional Medical Center.
601 SouthCollege Road •Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-5995
Graduates Serve as Anchors in the Community
A Letter from the Alumni UNCW
Recently, two graduates were honored with theirpeers by the PenderCounty
Chapter President school district forbeing nationally certified school nurses. Dona Rivenbark, BS '97 and
Megan Parpart, Interim Chairperson, Freddy Simpson, BS '98 were presented a plaque at an appreciation luncheon at Old
UNCWSchoolofNursingAlumni Pointe Country Club on February 19th. Dona has been a school nurse in PenderCounty
Chapter forthree years and Freddy fortwo years. Both have attained national certification. Two
otherUNCW graduates, Heather Holbrook, BS '99 and LeanneTalbot, BS '99 have
TheUniversityofNorthCarolinaat joinedthe PenderCounty Health Department as school nurses in 1999. Freddy, Heather
Wilmington andtheAlumniAssociUatNioCnW and Leanne have participated in an elective for school nursing that Dona implemented.
areexcitedaboutthefuture ofthe
SchoolofNursingandthetremendous All four graduates serve as anchors in theircommunity as health care providers.
impacttheSchool ofNursingAlumni A community service-learning project began with UNCW School ofNursing andPender
Chaptercanhave inthepreferredfutureof
the School. County Schools in 1997. DeanVirginiaAdams secured a three-yeargrant from Coastal
AHEC to develop sites fornursing students. Dona Rivenbarkbegan as the only school
WithsupportfromDeanVirginiaW.
AdamsandtheUNCWAlumniAssociation, nurse for6000 students in PenderCounty. Soon after, Freddy, Heatherand Leannejoined
ourNursingAlumniLeadership Board Dona as Health Department school nurses.
(anNdALseBr)viwciellprpoljaenctaslfuomrnitheevcehnatpst,erac.tAivtities These fourgraduateshavehelpedK- 12 students leamandbecomehealthierindividuals.
thistime,the SchoolofNursingAlumni They have successfully mentorednewnursing students and teach a class on school
Chapterannuallysupportstheoutstanding nursing forcommunity health students in their senioryear. Dona is offering Open
alumnus/alumnaawardandotherevents. Airways, acurriculum forasthmaself-careatthemiddleschool level. Freddycoordinatesthe
TwooftheeventsincludeNationalNurses current school nurses in offering the Employee Wellness Program throughNew Hanover
DayandtheHonor-A-Nurseprogram.
NationalNursesDayisheldinMayand Regional Medical Network. All nurses coordinate the Hepatitis-B immunization series
recognizestheeffortsofnursesintheregion. for 6th graders andthey participate in kindergarten screening. They also do vision
TheHonor-A-Nurseprogramcontinuously screening, write emergency action plans, and write individualizedhealth action plans
paystributetotheuntiringeffortsofnurses to accommodate students' needs.
andmaybesponsoredbyanyone.
The nursing students have set up health fairs and career fairs, offered dental, hygiene
The SchoolofNursingAlumniChapter
isworkingtorecruitnewmembersforthe andpersonal safety, provide Heart Smart classes and growth and development classes. In
leadershipboard. Beinginvolvedinthis working withthe school nurses, students have helpedwith the Pendercounty staffblood-
effortwillprovideanopportunitytogive borne pathogen andmedication training. They combine meeting their learning needs with
backtotheuniversityandtotheUNCW the nursing needs ofthe K- 12 students.
School ofNursing. Pleasejoinourefforts
toinvolveandinformalumniwiththe Recently, UNCW graduate nursing students have contributed service for learning in the
UNCW
universityandthe Schoolof schools. JeffAutry, BS '95, MSN '01 has volunteered in the community helperprogram
Nursinganditsprogress intothe21st at Penderlea Elementary as an emergency responder. Denise Givens, MSN '02 and
Century.
Trina Deal, MSN '02 receivedtrainingandtaughtOpenAirways forMalpassCorners
TheNursingAlumniChapterplansto Elementary.They will evaluate the student outcomes ofattending the asthma self-care
supporttheNursingSchool'sMay 10
Nurse'sDayCelebrationandtheMay 18 classes fortheirresearch project.
graduationcelebration.Thechapterisalso PenderCounty has movedto a model ofa school nurse in each school through partnering
snpuornssionrgianlguamnreicewpotrikoinnogniMnatyhe1N1ethwforall with PenderCounty Health Department andthrough successfully obtaining grant funding
HanoverRegional MedicalCentersystem. from the Kate B. Reynolds Foundation. Our students and graduates are makingthis
Inaddition, Iwanttoinvite allNursing program successful and contributingpositive health outcomes to the community.
School alumniinterestedinservingonour
chapter's leadershipboardtoaspecial
luncheonon Saturday, May 12 at 12:00
noon intheGlassRoomoftheUniversity
Union. Please RSVPtotheAlumni
RelationsofficebyMay4at(910) 962-
2682. 1 hopethatyouwill allconsiderthis
opportunityandIvalueyourexperience
(toughasitwas)asastudentandwantto
help futurenursingstudentssucceedinour
profession,andgivebacktoouralma
mater.
ThanksforyourhelpandI look forward
tohearing fromallofyou. Feel free
tocontactme, Megan Parpart '98 at
(919)[email protected]
foradditional information. Also,youmay Lefttoright:
callTomLamont,AssistantDirectorof FDroendadyRiSviemnpbsaornk,,
Alumni Relations, at(910) 962-2684or Dr.SusanScheming
800-596-2880.
SON FNP
Success Story of Graduate
Prior to graduation Melissa was offered As an FNP in gerontology, Melissa feels
a position as an FNP in a geriatric group that she can have a direct impact on the
practice in Wilmington that has one MD, quality oflife or quality ofend-of-life
andfivenursepractitioners.Afteraccepting experience for clients. Melissa states that
theoffer, Melissastarts eachdayproviding it is an awesome feeling to see someone
care to geriatric clients fora "walk-in" recover from a congestive heart failure
clinic. It's a service designed by the exacerbation because she knew the client's
practice to handle acute problems that may general health status well enough to
arise for geriatric patients in the commu- anticipate an exacerbation. She describes
nity. Ifit is a slow day she utilizes hertime this new position as the first supportive
by creating systems to improve the overall andnurturing environment in which she
functioning ofthe practice. This often has worked since beginning nursing. By
involves developing quality assurance using hernursing background and new
programs. Melissa has created an introduc- advanced practice nursing tools, she feels
tory letterexplaining the office practice as though patients receive holistic care that
and an information sheet forpatients, addresses theirphysical, mental, emotional
families andresidents in the various and spiritual needs. Melissa likes being
settings that their five nurse practitioners able to form long-term relationships with
visit daily. Some ofthe QAprograms patients and families and the long-term
includeAdvanced Directives and E/M community ofcare. Another feature ofthe
The School ofNursing is proud ofMelissa coding evaluation. position is the opportunity to be creative
Womble, MSN, FNP, C, anda School and find ways to overcome barriers within
ofNursing alumnus, who was one ofthe Each afternoon Melissa visits an LTCF the constraints ofthe current long-term
graduates ofthe new Master ofScience and, when necessary, she visits any one care system. Melissa states that it is
inNursing/Family Nurse Practitioner ofthe group's twelve other facilities. incredibly rewarding to receive feedback
program in May 2000. Routine FNP visits to the LTCF have from LTCF staffand families. Families
improvedthe health ofresidents, reduced
After graduating with her BS from UNCW the telephone calls to the physician's report feeling prepared to successfully
in 1996, Melissa started working in a long- office, tremendously reducedmedical experience end-of-life care for their loved
term care facility (LTCF) as the Quality crises, and dramatically reduced the ones.
Assurance/Infection Control nurse. She number ofhospital admissions. Melissa
helda variety ofadministrative roles knows each ofherpatients andtheir
during the firsttwo years atthe LTCF. families, does one-on-one counseling on
Each of these roles gave herexperience end-of-life issues, and explains plans of
andinsightintohowlong-termcare services medical care. The long-term care system
were provided. Exposure to Health Care itselfcan be overwhelming to families and
FinancingAdministration (HCFA) guide- residents, but Melissa is able to guide them
lines and key contact in the LTCF gave in the right direction and provide support Graduates From the
hprearcitnisciegnhtusrsaebsouintgtehreianteriecds.foArtatdhvatantciemed, to ease the stress ofthe process. First MSN Program
there were no FNPs practicing in LTCFs Anotheraspect ofherrole and otherNPs UNCW
intheregion.Theresidents'medicalneeds, in the practice is to provide community School ofNursing is proud
assessments, and lab results were mostly education and continuing educational ofthe nine students who were the
managedthrough telephone calls by an RN classes for LTCF nurses and nursing firstto graduate fromthe Family
or LPN to the doctor. Physicians would assistants. In December2000, Melissa Nurse Practitioner Master ofScience
make monthly rounds, but it was necessary spoke at anAssisted Living facility on inNursingprogram last spring. They
"Alternative Medicine andComplementary are:
forresidentstobetransportedtothe doctor's
office foracute illnesses. About a yearand Therapies." During the Fall Semester of Pammela Baker-Word
RN 2000, Melissa, along withAndyWeaver,
asinthatarhlteefdiLnvTtiCosFih.teirnMgelpiatsisreoanltew,sitamnoneruserssefedrpemrqoaurcetenittliyoner wMaSsN,invFiNtPe,dtCo,giavneotahelrecUtuNreCaWt UgNraCduWate, NBaarnbcayraByJ.rnDeesaton
continuityofcare andfewerhospitalizations on the "Physiology ofAging" to students Lela Hopson
forthe residents receiving care from the enrolled in a graduate gerontology course Regina McBarron
nurse practitioner. Melissa was inspired taught by Dr.John C. Cavanaugh, Victoria Oxendine
to returnto graduate school to become an Provost. Since Melissa deals with the AndyWeaver
FNP so that she couldprovide care that the elderly and LTCF most often, herversion BrettWelden
residents deserved in their own "home." of"normal" is actually pathophysiology Melissa Womble
with the co-morbidities she sees daily.
Alumni News
Development Update
EddieStuart,DirectorofDevelopment
Nicole Roller, RN, '95 • Susan Odom, RN, '98
Institutional development is sometimes referredto as a three-
legged stool. The three legs are majorgifts, annual giving, and Nicole moved to South LakeTahoe, California andmanages a
alumni relations. Fortunately, in the School ofNursing,weare medical clinic located at a ski resort. During the ski season she
equallysupportedby all three andhave some exciting news in treats ski injuries. During the off-season, she works at Barton
each area. Hospital. Ofcourse she manages to get her skiing in. Most of
her free time is spent outside hiking, backpacking, biking, and
The School ofNursing isproudtoannouncethe addition oftwo climbing MountWhitney.
new scholarship initiatives. CapeFearMemorial Foundation has
established an endowed scholarship inhonorofDr.R.T.Sinclair, Susan has taken aposition withAmerican Mobile Healthcare as
Jr., afounderofCape Fear Memorial Hospital. The New Hanover a "traveler." She will practicenursingallovertheU.S. Currently,
Regional Medical Center Foundation is creating an annually Susan is a geriatric psychiatric nurse atthe Hospital atthe
funded scholarship loan program in honor ofDr. R. Bertram University ofPennsylvania.
Williams, a founding memberofNew Hanover Regional
Medical Center.
Nursing School Receives Blood Monitors
Preparations are being made to create aUNCW School of
The School ofNursingreceivedthree capillarybloodglucose
Nursing SkillPackFund. Over $2,000 has alreadybeen secured monitors fromKandy SudheimerandLaura Nilsen,
to offernewly enrollednursing students a free "skills pack" to
representatives withJ&JLifescan. Theunits are oftenused
those who qualify for financialaid.Thefundwascreatedtolessen
bydiabetic clients intheirhomes. The donatedequipment
the financial burden onnursing students. The firstkit will be
awarded in memory ofEmmet Crow Stovall with a gift provided willteachnursing studentsbloodglucosemonitoring skills
andwillbe available foruse inhealth fairs. Facultyand
bytheMinisteringCircle'snursing scholarship committee. Gifts in
nursingstudentswhoparticipatedintheJuneteenthcelebration
any amount canbe made to the fund.
were abletoperformbloodglucosereadingsusing"finger
The Honor-A-Nurse program continues to thriveasawaytohonor sticks" forhealth screeningatthis communityevent.
the efforts ofnurses anywhere. Several gifts to the Honor-A-Nurse
"Havingthisup-to-dateequipmentcertainlyfacilitatesnursing
program have been received since the publication ofthe last
students' educationandsupportsthe servicemissionofour
edition ofOur Changing World. Please notice our special Honor- program.Weareindeedgratefultocompaniesandindividuals
A-Nurse section in this newsletter. whorecognize andrespondto ourneeds andgoals," said
Alumni relations seems to be a topic that is more andmore Jaca Baynes, RN, MS, Director ofthe SimulationLab.
popularwith ourgraduates as we look to strengthen our School
ofNursingAlumni Chapter. Megan Parpart, ChapterPresident
is busy planning some special events foralumni inthe coming Honor A Nurse
months in conjunction withNursesWeek fromMay7-11.Asthe This project is designedto recognize professional nursing and
chaptergrows, expectto see a variety ofspecial activities forour to annually support ourUNCW centerofnursing excellence.
alumni.
Youmake a gift "In Memory of" or"In Honorof" your special
Private support ofour School ofNursing is becoming increas- nurse.Yourgift will form the "HonoraNurse Fund" and support
ingly important as we preparenurses forthedemandsofthehealth important campus student-nurse activities atthe UNCW School
care industry. Without the generosity ofalumni and donors, both ofNursing.
large and small, we would notbe able to fulfill ourmission. Call
Eddie Stuart, DirectorofDevelopment at 910.962.7665 to learn Recent donors andrecipients are listedbelow.
more about howyou can become involved in supporting the Ms.Jaca Baynes in honor ofSharon Lupton
School ofNursing.
Ms.Jaca Baynes in honor ofKathy Dyer
Dr.J.W. Hooper,Jr. in honorofIraTaylor May
Research Day
Dr.J.W. Hooper,Jr. in honorofBetty Elkins
Research Daywas sponsoredbythe UNCW School of Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Pool in honor ofSue Pettinati
Nursing andNuOmega ChapterofSigmaThetaTau
International. This year's ResearchDaywas heldonFriday, Mrs. RebeccaT.Varner in honor of BarbaraVarnam
April 6, 2001 intheWarwickCenter. The keynote speaker
was Dr. ClaudiaBeverly,Associate Director, Reynolds
"Friends" Grant Funds
CenteronAging, College ofMedicine, University of
UNCW
Arkansas Medical Sciences. Hertopic was "Reducing The Friends of has awardeda $1,000 gift for equipment
Health Care Disparities." andkits for SON students. In May, awine and cheese reception
UNCW
will be hostedbythe Friends of to commemorate this
generous gift.
Faculty and Staff News
P.Allen Gray,Jr., Captain, Nurse Corps, US Naval Reserve, Little Chickens
has received approval to extend his current appointment as
Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Naval Hospital Camp Ithasrained 12 incheshereinthepasttwoweeks and has been
Lejeune foran additional yearthrough September 30, 2002. awetsummeringeneral.Agroupofmigrant farmworkersand
CaptainGraycoordinatesReservemedicalactivities of20Reserve families liveafewmilesoutsidethecountyseatofWhiteville,
downadirtroaddeepinfarmland. Puddlesofstandingwaterlitter
units inNorth Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri that thegrassandfields.Thesparse landandhalfadozenmobilehomes
have Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune as theirparent command. belongtotheworkersthemselves, andmanylivehereyearround
Dr. Sally Cummings presented aposter, "Connecting Students thoughthe farmworkisseasonal.
andPreceptors"attheNationalOrganizationofNurse Practitioner HurricaneFloydhitthiscamphardandsomehomes are inneedof
Faculty in SanAntonio,TexasApril 5-8, 2001. Also presenting repair.Adoortoanoldermobilehome opensandoutpeeksa 10-
year-oldgirl. "Mary'shere!"she squeals indelight. Childrencome
aposterto the same organization were Dr. Susan Scheuring runningfromeverywhere. Halfdonotwearshoes.Allwearsmiles
and Dr. P.Allen Gray. Theirtitle, presentedat the same time, andcurious looks.
was"TeachingCriticalThinkinginHealthPolicyAnalysis." "Lookatmynewshoes,"beamsthegirlproudly."They'rewonderful,"
Dr. Susan Scheuring, alongwithJacalyn Dougherty, presented praisesMarie. Marie(Marytothekids)hasbeenteachingthemhow
wearing shoesoutsideamidstthemanychickens,dogs,puppies,
an educational session at Southern Regional Education Board,
catsandkittenswillhelpprotectagainstpickingupdiseasesthatcan
"Evidenced-basedAssessmentandInterventionforMentalHealth pass fromanimaltochild. Some ofthechildrenhavepickedup
Problems in School-aged Children"April 2, 2001 inAtlanta. The ringworm,whichisverycontagious. School startsintwoweeksand
three-daymeeting was moderatedby DeanVirginiaW.Adams, Marieisconcernedaboutthe spreadofthisannoyingcondition.
who also gave the end-note atthe meeting. Althoughmostofthekidsspeaksome English, manyparentsdonot.
Wetourthecampandgreetmothersandchildren.Achildrolls onthe
Peggy Segars, ExecutiveAssistant to the Dean, was awardedher groundletting fourpuppiesfondlyplayandlickherface.
20-year service award attheAnnual Luncheon. Kudos to Peggy! Shehopsupandsays,"Oh, I'vegottagowashmyhands,"and
disappearsintoherhome. Marie'shardworkispayingoff. She
Eddie Stuartjoinedthe School ofNursing staffin October encouragesparentstokeepchickensoutsidethehome soeggs
as the director ofDevelopment. Eddie will coordinate all won'tbe laidonclothingthatmightfinditswayinto achild'smouth.
fundraising efforts forthe School ofNursing in addition to the TodayshehandsoutcoloringbookswithHurricaneTipswrittenin
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College ofArts and Sciences The LiberalArts. He comes to us Spanish. Some oftheparentsread Spanishandsomecannot.
mostrecently from theAmerican Cancer Society where he was MarieWheatleyandhersupervisor, GuillermoNogueraserve
theCommunityIncomeManagerforsoutheasternNorthCarolina. allagesintheworkerfamilies,andworkoutincommunitiesevery
day. "Ilovemyjob,"declaresNoguera,"andit'swonderfultohave
someoneasgoodasMarietohelp." "Wedobasichealtheducation
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students here,"explainsMarie. "Wealsoseekoutandarrange forhealthcare
servicesforall ages,"addsMr. Noguera. "WetargetHispanos."
OnMarch 14, 2001, UNCW receivednotice from the U.S. Thereisafeeforservice attheClinicthatworks onaslidingscale.
Department ofHealth and Human Services, Bureau ofHealth Afishbonewassurgicallyremovedfromoneman'sthroatforonly
$5,andhisantibioticswerefree.Thebonehadbeenstuckinhis
Professions, Division ofStudentAssistance that $20,974 has
throatforseveralweeks, andhecouldhavediedfrom septicemia
been awardedto the School ofNursing for its grant proposal withtime.Thehealthcenterhasaphysicianandnursepractitioneron
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entitled, "Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS), 2001 staff,the lastofwhoalsogoesoutonhousecalls. Servicesinclude
2002, Nursing Baccalaureate." Co-Investigators ofthis awardare healthscreenings,likecheckingbloodglucose levels forsigns of
Nancy L. McLemore, Student Services Director in the School diabetes.There isalsonowadentistwhoworksthroughthe
ofNursing and Mark S.Williams, Director, FinancialAid and ColumbusCountyHealthDepartmentintownand intheTooth
Mobile.
Veteran Services (FAVSO).
DuringherCorpsstaylastsummer, Marieattendedanine-day
To qualify forparticipation inthe SDS program, schools must trainingprogramspreadoutoverthreemonths, calledthe Farm
carry out aprogram forrecruiting andretaining students from WorkerHealthOutreachWorkshop.Theprogramis sponsoredbythe
disadvantagedbackgrounds. Any student who receives SDS funds OfficeofRuralHealthintheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofHealth
andHumanServices.AfterbeingintroducedbyNoguera,Marie
must come from a disadvantagedbackground definedas: beganmakinghousecallsalone. She speaksenough Spanishtoget
An environmentthathas inhibitedthe individual from byandis learningmoreeveryday. Shehasbeenacceptedbythe
communityandthechildrenclearlyadoreher.The factthatshe is a
obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities required to enroll blonde"gringa"hasbeennoobstacle. "Thekidsallwantedtotouch
in andgraduate from a healthprofessions ornursing school. myhairatfirst," sheremembers. "Ihaveconfidence,"sheadds.
A familywith an annual income below a level based on low- "Thissummerhasgivenmetimeto assessmy strengths and
weaknesses. It'sverychallengingtobe involvedin community
income thresholds according to family size. outreach. It'sbeenwonderful."
AllinterestedstudentsareencouragedtotalkwithMrs. McLemore MarieWheatleyisaNursingmajorat UNCWandwas the Corps
abouttheireligibility forthis award. outreachpersonduringthesummer. Hersupervisorwas Venezuela
born GuillermoNoguera, theMigrantFarm WorkerCoordinatorfor
MFW
oneofeleven programsinNorth Carolina. Mariewasrecently
honoredbyNuOmegaSigmaThetaTauforherdistinguishedservice.
$320,000 Grants Support Rural
Ireland Delegation
Community-Campus
Partnerships
Twelve students and one faculty
memberembarkedupon a learning for Reducing Health Disparities
and cultural immersion experience
in Ireland inthe summerof2000.
In support ofthe school's mission of primary health care for low-income
The studentsfocusedonthe following
collaborating with communities to provide residents, minorities, children andthe
objectives:
health services to individuals and families elderly; inadequate clinical prevention
UNCW
Examining the principles of across the lifespan, the School of services; high incidence and inadequate
effective communicationwithin Nursing will receive $320,000 in federal self-care management ofheart disease,
diverse cultures funds to provide primary health care high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes;
Comparing andcontrasting services andhealth education to two rural inadequate insurance coverage; escalating
the values andunique choices communities in southeasternNorth HIVandAIDS, etc.
associatedwithnutritional Carolina. These funds were includedat In addition to reducing rural health
practices ofIrelandandthe Congressman Mike Mclntyre's request disparities, culturally sensitive service
United States inthe finalbudgetbillspassedbyCongress learning in rural underserved communities
in December2000.
Identifying health and develop-
ment ofneeds ofindividuals and
families Particular emphasis wiil
Examining the applicationof be placed on providing accessible
transculturalresearch innursing and affordable primary care, health
The experience includedavisitto promotion and disease prevention.
CorkUniversitywitha focus on
public health in Ireland. Trinity
College andthe Royal Hospital The School ofNursing will receive a is a goal. Service learning is a structured
Kilmainhamwereotherobservational
$150,000 economic development grant learning experience that combines commu-
visits ofhealth care systems and forthe operating costs ofthe Navassa 5th nityservicewithexplicitlearning objectives,
facilities. Small group discussion District Rural Health Clinic dedicated in preparation and reflection. Students
emphasizedhealthcaremanagement, October 2000. The clinic is plannedto engaged in service learning provide
beliefs andpractices, andnursing serve the people oftheTown ofNavassa community services in response to
responsibilities in Ireland.The andtheTown ofNorthwest. community-identified concerns. The
comparison ofthe US systemhelped
to highlightboth similarities and In addition, $170,000 was providedto "win-win" ofservice learning is that the
differences. construct an outreach facility intheTown community, as well as the facultytakes
ofBolton located in Columbus County. part in the student's learning while the
Inadditionto thetourofhospitals, The purpose ofboth outreach facilities is studentprovides culturally sensitive care
the group visitedhistoric churches, and learns about theirroles as citizens.
toprovide primary health care andhealth UNCW
castles andothersites inDublin, education to medically underserved Service-learning activities that the
Blarney and Cork. The students facultyandstudentsplantoprovide include:
communities. Particular emphasis will
returnedexcitedand enrichedboth
be placed on providing accessible and collaboration to determine and solve
educationally and culturally. affordable primary care, health promotion unique healthneeds
The travel and studyinIrelandis and disease prevention. provision ofhealth education and self-
but one ofthe experiences offeredto The clinics are the result ofa three-year care management strategies to prevent
nursingmajors tohighlight cultural partnership between the School ofNursing orreduce the severity ofchronic
diversity innursing andhealthcare. and the Southeastern Black Mayors disease
Students andfacultyhave also
traveledto England, Barbados and Association's efforts to obtain funds to promote health, social advocacy,
improve access to affordable health care assessments and referrals, andrecruit-
other strategic locations.
fortheunderservedresidentsofthemayor's ment ofyoung people from the region
Traveling abroadwas formerfaculty rural small towns. Community andhealth forhealthprofessions education.
memberDr. KariAnderson. The assessments toprovide information about
twelve students were: Carol the health, social and economic needs
Carvajal,Jennifer Collins,Jamie ofresidents were conducted as service-
Ferguson,Latane Hurdle,Brandy learningprojects by graduate nursing
Kennedy,Kristen Lancaster,Anita students underthe direction ofDr. Louise
Lane,Kelly Lanka, Christy Hessenflow, assistantprofessorandadult
McMahon,Jamie Sholar,Michelle nurse practitioner. Needs identified in the
Welborn, LindseyWood. communities include inadequate access to
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Medical Foundations Establish Programs to Benefit Nursing Majors
Two area medical foundations announced "Dr. R. Bertram Williams' vision forthe It continues today as part ofthe New
the establishment ofsignificant financial potential ofhealth care in this region has Hanover Health Network.
programs that will benefit current and helped improve surgical services and built
UNCW Williams, following medical school at
fSucthuoroelsotufdNeunrtssienngr.olled in the afocuanndcaetriocnenttheartahsasweslulppasorltaeudnmchaendyaother UNC Chapel Hill andresidency in surgery
atVanderbilt University, returnedto his
patient services," said Dr.William
The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation is Atkinson, president and CEO ofNew hometown ofWilmington in1951. He
contributing$50,000toendowascholarship established a medical practice andbegan
Hanover Health Network. "Throughhis
atthe university in honorofDr.R.T. a career in general surgery. He served
efforts, the residents ofSoutheastern North
SMienmcolariira,lJrH.o,sapiftoaul.ndTehreofNeCawpeHaFneoavrer Carolina can stay close to home forthe aospecrhaatiirngofrtohoemsuarngderpyredseipdeanrttmoefnttheand
medical care they need. It's entirely fitting
Regional Medical Center Foundation is that his name be attached to any effort that medical staffat James Walker Hospital.
creating a scholarship loanprogram The hospital closedJune 14, 1967, which
in honorofDr. R. BertramWilliams, will ultimately improve patient care in this was the same day New Hanover Memorial
a foundingmemberofNew Hanover region." Hospital opened. AtNHRMC, he was
Regional Medical Center(NHRMC). chairofthe Intensive Care Unit, vice
The R. Bertram Williams Scholarship To attract and retain president ofthe medical stafffortwo terms
UNCW
Loan Program will offer nursing and president forthree terms from 1982
the best students
students the opportunity to apply fora to 1985. Williams was also a two-term
forgivable loan to covertuition and fees. into the nursing president ofthe New Hanover-Pender
Upon graduation, students may repay the profession, more Medical Society. Williams, who organized
loan orwork in the New HanoverHealth and founded the New Hanover Regional
Network for a definedperiod oftime. financial assistance Medical Center in 1991, also served 1
UNCW is needed. We graciously years on the New Hanover Regional
"The School ofNursing is very
pleased to honor Drs. R.T. Sinclair and thank the Cape Fear M1e9d99i,cahleCweonntetrheBoFaarcudlotyfTArluusmteneis.DiIsntin-
BertramWilliams, two visionaries in Memorial Foundation guished ServiceAward from UNC Chapel
medical care," saidVirginiaAdams,
dean ofthe nursing school. "In this era of and the New Hanover Hill. Williams'NlHeaRdMerCship is credited with
the growth of into one ofthe top
nursing shortages and escalating costs for Regional Medical
medical centers in southeastern North
education, students who may have chosen
Center for creating Carolina.
nursing as a careerare opting forother
professions. To attract andretain the best the respective The UNCW School ofNursing is proud to
students into the nursing profession, more R.T. Sinclair Endowed offerthese important scholarship opportu-
financial assistance isneeded. Wegraciously nities with the NHRMC Foundation and
thankthe Cape Fear Memorial Foundation Scholarship and the Cape Fear Memorial Foundation.
andthe New HanoverRegional Medical Bertram Williams
Centerforcreating the respective R.T. Scholarship Loan
Sinclair Endowed Scholarship andthe
BertramWilliams Scholarship Loan Program."
Program."
"Creating the R.T. Sinclair, Jr. M.D.
Sinclair, aWilmington native, earneda
Scholarship will help others prepare for bachelor's degree fromWake Forest ImportantDates to Remember
a life ofservice," said Garry Garris,
president ofthe Cape FearMemorial University and a medical degree from Thursday,May10
Foundation. "All who have workedwith Georgetown University. Upon graduation, Nurses NightCelebration • Warwick
Dr. Sinclair can attestthat he has been he worked at the Bullock Hospital which CenterBallroom
and continues to be a man ofgreat inner wHaessltoarctaetdedaofnamFirloyntprSatcrteiecteiinnWWihlimtievnigltloen. Friday,May 18
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mostneeded," said Garris. "It is not only attainedthe rank ofmajorand earned five Friday, June8
forthe many accomplishments ofhis life battle stars, apresidential citation andthe High RiskMothers/High Risk
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opened Cape Fear Memorial Hospital.
service to our fellowman." The facility served the community for Co-sponsoredbySchool ofNursings'
CoastalAHECandNC Departmentof
more than40 years as aprivate hospital. Healthand Human Services
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