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 Celebrating National Nurses Week, May 6-12 |
On the occasion of National Nurses Week, we recognize and thank all nurses for their commitment to excellence and their impact on nursing education, research, and practice. We also acknowledge our nursing students, who are working diligently to earn their degrees, so they, too, can make a positive mark on the health care workforce.
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125th Anniversary Year Culminates with Celebratory Gala
A spectacular gala, held April 18 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, concluded a year of special events celebrating the School of Nursing's 125th anniversary. Nearly 500 people attended the event, which honored the School's 25 inaugural Visionary Pioneers. Click here to read more and view the photo gallery.
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Largest-Ever Gift of $5.2 million Gift Will Expand Enrollment in BSN Program
A gift of $5.24 million from William "Bill" and Joanne Conway, through their Bedford Falls Foundation, will enable UMSON to expand enrollment in its traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and increase opportunities for registered nurses to obtain their BSN degrees. The gift, which is the largest in UMSON's history, will provide full scholarship support for 157 new UMSON students. Click here to read more.
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 UMSON Signs Dual Admission Partnerships with Montgomery College and the College of Southern Maryland
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State of the School Address Celebrates Accomplishments; Looks to the Future
Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and special guests assembled at UMSON on April 8 for Dean Jane Kirschling's first annual State of the School address. The presentation, "Academic Nursing: Maryland and Beyond," highlighted 2014 faculty, staff, and departmental successes, as well as new traditions, and culminated with a look ahead to the future. Click here to read more and view the presentation.
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Dean Kirschling Invited to White House to Discuss Climate Change
Dean Jane Kirschling was among leaders of nursing, public health, and medical schools who participated in a White House Roundtable, held April 9, to address climate change. The White House hosted the roundtable discussion with deans from universities around the nation who are committing to training the next generation of health professionals to address the health impacts of climate change. Click here to read more.
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UMSON Students Attend NSGA Conference
BSN students Salina Sarma, Lucy Rose Davidoff, Maria Monteleone, Juliana DeBitetto, Kathryn Turner, and Stephen Rietschel represented UMSON at the National Student Nurses Association's annual conference, held in Phoenix, Ariz., in April.
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BSN Graduate Honored for Academic Achievement
Katie Goldrich, a December '14 BSN graduate from the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), was honored for academic achievement at the annual USG Student Achievement and Leadership Breakfast, held April 3. The Academic Achievement Awards program recognizes one outstanding graduating senior per academic major for their excellence in academics and contributions to their academic program of study.
Photo: Katie Goldrich (right) with her mother and Dr. Rebecca Wiseman
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EVENTS
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Readiness for Practice: What's Trending?
June 12, 2015
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
UMSON
Participants will learn about aspects of preparing students and life-long learners for competent, safe practice. Click here for more information.
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2015 Alumni Reunion
Sept. 19, 2015
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
UMSON Lobby & Auditorium
If your DIN or BSN graduation year ends in a "5" or a "10," or if you earned a master's degree in the Clinical Nurse Leader option in 2005 or 2010, mark your calendar for UMSON's 2015 Alumni Reunion. Click here for more information, or contact Cynthia Sikorski at [email protected] or 410-706-0674.
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Ann Scanlon McGinity, PhD, MS '74, RN, FAAN
, chief operating officer at Houston Methodist Global Healthcare Services, was recently inducted as a Woman of Distinction in the Texas Medical Center Women's History Project. The project documents the lives of women who have made significant contributions to the field of health care in the Texas Medical Center.
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Stefanie Glenn, MS '02, BSN '00, is an active duty U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps officer serving at the forefront of the U.S. Government's Ebola Response Mission in West Africa. CDR Glenn serves as Chief of Operations for a team of specialized officers deployed to Liberia to manage and staff the Monrovia Medical Unit.
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Robin Newhouse, PhD '00, MS '99, BSN '87, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, professor and chair, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, has been named dean of the Indiana University School of Nursing, effective July 1. Click here to read more.
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Alumni Career Resource Web Page
Students and alumni can access professional career services through UMSON's Student Success Center. Services include a job posting website, an annual career fair, assistance in writing resumes and cover letters, career workshops, mock interviews, and online resources.
Click here for more information.
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Ten Faculty Members Awarded Nurse Educator Doctoral Grants Ten UMSON faculty members have been awarded the Nurse Educator Doctoral Grant for Practice and Dissertation Research. Assistant Professors Charon Burda, MS '03, PMHNP-BC; Katherine Fornili, MPH, RN, CARN; and Kelley Wilson, MSN, RN; and Clinical Instructors Ben Canha, MS '96, RN; Meredid Caves, MSN '13, RN; Dzifa Dordunoo, PhD '14, MSN, RN; Ana Duarte, MS '09, BSN '06, APRN, CRNP-PMH; Michelle Gonzalez, MSN, MSOM, RN, CRNA; Ann Hoffman, MS '11, RN; and Kathleen McElroy, MS '10, BSN '97, received awards of $30,000. Click here to read more.
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| Blanche Brown, DNP '15, MSN, RN, PNP, clinical instructor, recently completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. Her scholarly project was titled, "Improving Asthma Management Through a School-Based Asthma Education Program." Jeanne Geiger-Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor, co-authored the following publication: Geiger-Brown, J., Krachman, S., McEvoy, C., Criner, G.J., Lindberg, S., Albert, R., Scharf, S.M. (2015). Self-reported sleep quality and acute exacerbations of COPD. Int. J. COPD: 10, 389-97. Jeanne Geiger-Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor, made the following presentations: "Fatigue in Nurses: An Evidence-based Management Plan," at the Maryland Patient Safety Council's annual meeting.
"Reducing Fatigue Risk in Nurses, Individual and Organizational Strategies," at the Chesapeake Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses' annual meeting.
Shannon Idzik, DNP '10, MS '03. CRNP, FAANP, assistant dean for the DNP program and associate professor, received the Outstanding Policy Award at the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Conference, held April 23-26 in Baltimore. Sherrie Lessans, PhD '10, RN, assistant professor, has been named director of UMSON's Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) option. She will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the CNL option's policies and procedures. Click here to read more. Eun-Shim Nahm, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor and director, Nursing Informatics specialty, co-authored the following article with PhD student Seonyoon Chung: Chung, S. Y., & Nahm, E. S. (2015). Testing reliability and validity of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) for older adults recruited online. Comput Inform Nurs, 33(4), 150-156. Anita Tarzian, PhD, RN, associate professor, has been named a member of the editorial team for the American Journal of Bioethics. Alison Trinkoff, ScD, RN, FAAN, professor, presented, "The Impact of Work Schedule, Physical Demands and Sleep on Nurse Injury and Patient Outcomes" at the 22nd National Evidence-Based Practice Conference, Nursing Workload Balance- Quality Care and Staff Wellness, at the University of Iowa Health Center, April 24. Alison Trinkoff, ScD, RN, FAAN, professor, attended the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Delegation Guidelines meeting as a member of the Experts Panel. The meeting was held April 23 in Chicago. |
| Subject: Sherrie Lessans Named Director of Clinical Nurse Leader Option Source: Baltimore Business Journal - People on the Move - May 1-7 Summary: Sherrie Lessans, PhD, RN, is featured under EDUCATION Read the article. Subject: AJOB Announces Two New Editors Source: bioethics.net - April 30 Summary: Anita Tarzian, PhD, RN, was mentioned in the article, "AJOB Announces Two New Editors." Read the article. Subject: UM Nursing School Gets $5.24 million Gift Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Business Journal, Daily Record, and Center Maryland - various dates in April Summary: The School of Nursing was mentioned in the story, "UM Nursing School Gets $5.24 million Gift." Read the article. Subject: Baltimore Magazine's Excellence in Nursing 2015
Source: Baltimore Magazine - April 27 Summary: Dean Jane Kirschling was featured in the article, "Baltimore Magazine's Excellence in Nursing 2015." Read the article. Subject: Sherrie Lessans Named Director of University of Maryland School of Nursing Clinical Leader Option Source: CityBizList.com - April 24 Summary: Sherrie Lessans, PhD, RN, was featured in the article, "Sherrie Lessans Named Director of University of Maryland School of Nursing Clinical Leader Option." Read the article. Subject: U.S. Weighs Crackdown on Homeopathic Remedies Over 'Significant Safety Issues'
Source: The Guardian - April 21 Summary: Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, was quoted in the article, "U.S. Weighs Crackdown on Homeopathic Remedies Over 'Significant Safety Issues'." Read the article. Subject: IU Announces School of Nursing Dean Source: insideindianabusiness.com and IUPUI Newsroom - April 17 Summary: Robin Newhouse, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, was featured in the article, "IU Announces School of Nursing Dean." Read the article. Subject: Engaging Chinese American Adults in Advance Care Planning: A Community-Based, Culturally Sensitive Seminar Source: helio.com - April 17 Summary: Mei Ching Lee, PhD, RN, and Erika Friedmann, PhD were mentioned in the article, "Engaging Chinese American Adults in Advance Care Planning: A Community-Based, Culturally Sensitive Seminar."
Subject: Your Own Personal Placebo: Genes Reveal Response to Sugar Pill Source: Newscientist.com - April 13 Summary: Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, was mentioned in the article, "Your Own Personal Placebo: Genes Reveal Response to Sugar Pill."
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Subject: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Comes to College of Southern Maryland Source: Baltimore Times - April 10; The Bay Net - April 10; Somdnews.com - April 15 Summary: Dean Jane Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, was quoted in the article, "Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Comes to College of Southern Maryland."
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Subject: CSM [College of Southern Maryland] Working With Declining Enrollment, Fewer ResourcesSource: somdnews.com - April 10 Summary: The School of Nursing was mentioned in the article, "CSM Working with Declining Enrollment, Fewer Resources."
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Subject: White House Actions Aimed at Exploring How Climate Change Affects HealthSource: Philly.com, The Washington Post, The Fiscal Times,The Times Record, whitehouse.gov - April 7. Similar articles appeared onkticradio.com, enewspf.com, officialwire.com - April 8 Summary: The University of Maryland, Baltimore and the School of Nursing were mentioned in several articles published in media outlets listed above. Read the article. |
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