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 School of Nursing and Frederick Community College Sign Dual-Admission Partnership Agreement |
UMSON and Frederick Community College (FCC) in Frederick, Maryland, recently signed an agreement of dual admission that will ensure students' seamless transition from FCC's Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program to UMSON's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Through the agreement, students will be admitted into UMSON's BSN program while in the FCC ADN program
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Kirschling Delivers 2017 State of the School Address
Dean Jane M. Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, delivered her 2017 State of the School address on April 19, 2017, to University of Maryland, Baltimore leadership, School of Nursing faculty and staff, and other special guests. During her address, Dean Kirschling emphasized the importance of preparing nursing students to adapt to the evolving needs of patients, communities, and the health care system. Read more and watch the video.
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Hankins Receives YWCA's 2017 TWIN Award
Laurette L. Hankins, associate dean, development and alumni relations, has been selected as a 2017 Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award winner by the YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. The TWIN award is a nationally recognized honor for women, and Hankins was selected by the TWIN Steering Committee for her outstanding achievements and the significant contributions she has made to the community.
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UMSON Students Attend NSNA 65th Annual Convention
Kimether Redmon, Judy Li, and Tony Li, m
embers of the University of Maryland Association of Nursing Students, and faculty advisor Karmen Hice,
traveled to Dallas, Texas, in early April for the National Student Nurses' Association's 65th Annual Convention, where they met and networked with students, faculty, and nursing leaders from across the country.
The theme of the
convention was "Think BIG: Nursing on a Global Scale."
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OSAS Donates Easter Baskets to Marian House
The School's Office of Student and Academic Services generously donated 23 Easter baskets to children living at Marian House, a transitional supportive housing program in Baltimore, on Good Friday.
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UMSON Offering Discounted Six Flags Tickets and Season Passes
Six Flags America discount tickets, season passes, and more are now available to UMSON faculty, students, staff, and alumni for the 2017 season through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. For special rates, log in with the username "SONDI" and password "Sixflags4."
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School Seeking Adjunct Professors and Preceptors
UMSON is seeking adjunct faculty members and preceptors. The School hires adjunct faculty members to provide clinical instruction to entry-level students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and the Clinical Nurse Leader master's option. UMSON is also seeking skilled, experienced preceptors to work with students as they complete their clinical requirements. Learn more.
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EVENTS
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UMSON Convocation
Friday, May 19
Guest speaker is Lisa Rowen, DNSc, RN, CENP, FAAN, chief nurse executive, University of Maryland Medical System, and senior vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer, University of Maryland Medical Center. Learn more.
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2017 Maryland Action Coalition Retreat & Leadership Summit: The Culture of Health
Monday, May 22
8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
University of Maryland School of Nursing, Room 140
The Maryland Action Coalition (MDAC) strives to improve health care by implementing the 2010
Future of Nursing: Leading Change Advancing Health recommendations.
The 2017 Summit looks back on strategic actions undertaken by MDAC to address academic progression, transition to practice, nursing leadership, and other collaborative efforts to improve health care services in Maryland.
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Rear Admiral Trent-Adams Named Acting U.S. Surgeon General
Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, MS '99, RN, FAAN, is now the acting U.S. Surgeon General. She will serve as the leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the country. Read more.
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Havens Selected to Sigma Theta Tau Hall of Fame
Donna Sullivan Havens, PhD '91, RN, FAAN, professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, has been selected to the Sigma Theta Tau International Researcher Hall of Fame. Her research focuses on practicing in a nursing environment. Additionally, Havens developed the Decisional Involvement Scale, which measures nurse involvement in workplace policy and practice decisions. Havens was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in 2004.
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Medoff-Cooper Receives Nursing Research Award
Barbara Medoff-Cooper, PhD, MS '72, RN, FAAN, professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and
Ruth M. Colket Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
received the 2017 Eastern Nursing Research Society's Distinguished Contributions to Nursing Research Award. Her work focuses on infant temperament and feeding behaviors. Medoff-Cooper was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in 1989. Read more.
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Morris Appointed Director of Nursing at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Matthew Morris, MS '10, BSN '08, has been named director of nursing, department of surgery and department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Morris earned both of his UMSON degrees through the accelerated RN-to-MS program, completing both degrees in four years as a part-time student while working as a nurse supervisor at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore.
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Williams Receives Health Equity Leadership Award
Anne Dearth Williams, DNP '12, MS '86, BSN '82, received a Health Equity Leadership Award from the Baltimore City Health Department. Leana Wen, MD, MSc, health commissioner, Baltimore City, and her team recognized Williams for her efforts in reducing health disparities in cardiovascular disease throughout the city. Williams is the director, community health improvement, University of Maryland Medical System, and a faculty associate for the School of Nursing.
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Wilmoth Retires After More Than 30 Years in Armed Forces
Major Gen. Margaret Wilmoth, PhD, MS '79, BSN '75, RN, retired on April 18, after a career that spanned more than 30 years in the armed forces. She is the third nurse from Army Reserve to be promoted to Major General.
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Excellence in Nursing UMSON Winners
Four alumnae and one current DNP student were honored at a banquet celebrating Baltimore magazine's Excellence in Nursing awards on April 20 in Baltimore. Pictured, left to right, are: Michele Cootauco, MS '95; Victoria Proctor, UMSON DNP student; Sandra Toon, MS '03, BSN '97; Jeannie Lee, BSN '00. not pictured: Regina Volz, BSN '89
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UMSON Spirit Merchandise Available Online
UMSON spirit merchandise is available online. Some items available for purchase include note cards with historical UMSON images, a plush crab in UMSON's school colors, and a spacious tote bag. The UMSON license plate frame will show your pride no matter where you travel in your car! For more information, email Lorrie Voytek or call 410-706-7640.
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Career Resources for Alumni
UMSON students and alumni can access professional career services through the Student Success Center. Services include a job board, resume and cover letter writing workshops, interviewing skills workshops, mock interviews, and online resources.
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Docents Needed for Living History Museum
The UMSON Living History Museum is seeking alumni volunteers to serve as docents. The museum is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the academic semesters. Docents are also needed for occasional special events, such as school tours and open houses for new and prospective students. Scheduling is flexible. If you would like to volunteer, email Cynthia Sikorski or call 410-706-0674. Learn more about the museum.
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Susan L. Bindon, DNP, RN-BC, CNE, assistant professor, serves as co-editor of the Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, which has been awarded a Bronze ASHPE Award in the "Best How-To Article" category from the American Society of Health Publication Editors. The award was given for a two-part series by Opperman et al., "Measuring Return on Investment for Professional Development Activities, Part I & II," May/June, July/August 2016.
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Jane Lipscomb, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor, and Lori Edwards, DrPH, MPH, RN, PHCNS-BC, along with interprofessional colleagues from the School of Law and the School of Social Work, were the guest editors for a special supplement of the Annals of Global Health, published in December. The team edited and published 15 articles in this supplement, including two specifically authored by Lipscomb and Edwards: "Global to Local: Methods and Models" and "Facilitating Student Safety in Communities: Applying an International Model in an Urban U.S. City."
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Veronica Njie-Carr, PhD, ACNS-BC, FWACN, assistant professor, collaborated with colleagues from other universities to present "Exploring Intersectionality and Women's Health" at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference that took place in San Diego, California in March, 2017.
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Heroism in Nursing Practice: Spotlight on Adult-Gerontology and Acute Care NPs
Barbara Resnick, PhD '96, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, professor and Sonia Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in Gerontology, and her study, "Caring for an Aging America," were highlighted in a blog entry discussing the importance of providing health care for aging Americans. Nurse Practitioner Schools. April 12.
The Placebo Effecr, a winning alliance between provider and patient
Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, associate professor, discusses her research on placebo effects with an Italian language publication. Epoch Times. April 4.
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