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inside 2. Promise and Potential of the Future pulseuniversity of maryland school of nursing 4. Twelve Years with Dr. Heller pulse 6. Military Graduates Support Troops 7. School of Nursing Responds to Volume 13, No.1 Winter/Spring 2002 Terrorist Attacks 9. New Wellmobile Launched at Annapolis Ceremony 11. Accreditation Visitors Offer High Praise for SON Programs 14. Dean Heller Photo Retrospective 20. Faculty and Staff News 26. Convocation 2002 looking back, looking forward

dean heller leaves legacy, anticipates new opportunities

When Dr. Barbara R. Heller began her tenure as Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, she articulated a vision to set the School on a new course as a state-of-the-art learning organization and a center for promoting excellence, innovation and leadership in nursing education, research and practice. Dr. Heller’s goals were accomplished in a twelve-year period of time, during which the School of Nursing would come to earn the recognition and prestige it so richly deserves. As Dr. Heller prepares to leave her post as Dean and take on new responsibilities within the University, we offer the following retrospective, highlighting the achievements that will forever define her legacy here.

In July of 1990, Barbara R. Heller, Nursing, thus commencing 12 years of a service. Dr. Heller’s new role as Dean 154,000 square foot addition integrates EdD, RN, FAAN, then professor and chair, successful, albeit challenging, transfor- added another chapter to an already advanced laboratory design, bench and Department of Education, Administration, mation of the School into the State of storied career in health care and higher behavioral research space, informatics Informatics and Health Policy, waslookingMaryland’s premier public institution for education that spanned decadesback of laboratories, and a multimedia-rich appointed fourth Dean of the School of nursing education, research and clinical experience in nursing education, environment, including 24 pre-clinical research, administration and public simulation laboratories, which facilitate policy. Prior to joining the University of the development of critical thinking, Maryland faculty, she was Assistant Dean decision-making and psychomotor skills for Academic Programs at Villanova in a simulated environment. This major University College of Nursing and Chair nursing research and instructional facility of the Department of Nursing at the also houses a Pediatric Ambulatory State University of New York at Center, which, in collaboration with the Farmingdale. In the early 1980s, she Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and completed an Intergovernmental Social Work, provides primary care Personnel Assignment (IPA) as Director services to more than 400 children each of Research and Education for the week who would not otherwise have Nursing Department at the Clinical access to adequate health care. Center of the National Institutes of While expanded physical space and Health (NIH), and during a sabbatical resources have contributed to the leave in 1989, served as a congressional growth of the School’s research culture, fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives, the burgeoning research enterprise, gaining experience in policy analysis and another key milestone in Dr. Heller’s formulation in issues of aging, health tenure, has been attained by the care and higher education. aggressive recruitment of top scientists One of the earliest and perhaps whose nationally recognized research most visibly evident symbols of Dr. programs have positioned the School as Heller’s accomplishments as Dean is the a leader in the advancement of nursing new $38 million School of Nursing science. Targeting nursing and health building, a state-of-the-art instructional care issues of global importance, these and research facility. Hailed as an faculty researchers are contributing and Stan Stan Stearns exemplar for nursing education, this disseminating new knowledge that pro- technologically sophisticated building vides the scientific basis for informing Dean Heller, 2002. supports the School’s research, teaching nursing practice, policy decisions and and service mission. The seven-story, health care delivery. Under Dr. Heller’s

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promise and potential of the future

“There’s a trick to the Graceful Exit. » Through international partnerships and exchanges, the It begins with the vision to recognize School is providing leadership in bringing a global perspective when a job, a life stage…is over – to nursing scholarship, science and practice. and to let it go…It involves a sense » Our highly successful fundraising campaign has far exceeded of future, a belief that every exit line initial expectations, while helping to raise awareness and is an entry, that we are moving on, enhance the School’s public image in both national and rather than out… . It’s hard to learn international circles. that we don’t leave the best parts of ourselves behind… . The experiences Of course, I could go on. But, while it is important to celebrate our collective and the growth are grafted onto our achievements of the past, we must shift our attention to the future. Because lives. And when we exit, we can years from now, these milestones, while significant in today’s context, will appear take ourselves along…” as a mere footnote in the School of Nursing’s long and illustrious history. - Ellen Goodman, syndicated columnist So where does that leave us? As to my colleagues at the School and within the University, many of whom I consider personal friends, I trust that you will Hard as it is to believe, the end of the academic year is upon us, bringing with it continue to make tremendous strides toward furthering our mission. For me, the bittersweet task of saying goodbye to our graduates, as we celebrate their I anticipate the next phase of my professional journey to focus primarily on achievements and the promise of what lies ahead for them. Tradition urges us to promoting the goals of the recently established Center for Health Workforce mark this rite of passage with commencement ceremonies, and I have always Development here at the University of Maryland Baltimore. As Executive Director, found the name so fitting. More than a degree-conferring event, commencement I look forward to guiding the innovative and pioneering efforts this emerging is just that – the act or time of commencing, a new start. Center will contribute to reversing health workforce shortages. By collaborating And so it is apropos that, as the School closes a chapter on another academic with leaders in health care, health professions education and government, year and turns to a new blank page, I too, am preparing to end one journey and I expect the Center to play an integral role in addressing the broad spectrum of begin another. It has been both an honor and a privilege to lead the School of issues associated with recruiting, educating and retaining an evolving health Nursing through these exciting, and at times tumultuous, last 12 years.graduation We have workforce. In addition, I will remain very much a part of the School of Nursing much to be proud of, as we look back and reflect on our progress and all that has as its first Rauschenbach Distinguished Professor, an endowed professorship been accomplished on behalf of our beloved institution. Here is just a snapshot: dedicated to the improvement of nursing and nursing education through » The quality of our learning and research environment research and teaching. is unsurpassed among our peers. And so, to paraphrase the wise words of Ellen Goodman, the time has come » We’ve continuously updated our baccalaureate, master’s and for me to move on and embrace the promise and potential of the future. These doctoral programs to parallel changes in health care delivery. last 12 years have left an indelible impression on my career and my life, and I » Outreach initiatives are casting a wider net to provide access would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the many people who have traveled this to nursing education throughout the state and the region. road with me; namely my colleagues, supporters and friends; students, faculty, » Significant expansions in research and scholarship are attracting staff and alumni of the School of Nursing; my husband, Dr. Frederick Walsh, and millions of dollars to the School in grants and contract awards. my children and grandchildren. My arrival at this turning point did not begin in » Our innovative clinical enterprise is bringing help and healing 1990, but rather many years earlier, in Brooklyn, New York, where I was born the to the state’s most needy communities and reducing health daughter of Mae and Max Heller. Everything I have accomplished is a direct result disparities, while at the same time providing invaluable clinical of what they taught me, and I will carry those life lessons with me, as a source of experiences for nursing students and faculty. inspiration and guidance, as l continue on this journey. » Enrollment continues to grow, as does ethnic and cultural diversity among faculty and students » We have recruited top faculty-scientists, whose nationally recognized research programs have added value and prominence to the School’s research portfolio. Barbara R. Heller, EdD, RN, FAAN, Dean and Professor university of maryland school of nursing

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2 · the university of maryland school of nursing looking back looking forward

leaders and educators across U.S. direction in meeting financial challenges, borders and beyond. Included among supporting clinical outreach services these initiatives are continuing and maintaining momentum in innovative education programs for health care pro- programming. Through the generosity fessionals employed at U.S. consulates of private, corporate and government and embassies; international exchange supporters, the School of Nursing programs with medical and nursing exceeded its ambitious $7 million goal, faculty and students representing attaining $10 million prior to the dozens of countries around the globe; campaign’s completion in June 2002. and support of military students and Recent contributions to the School have personnel working abroad. The School augmented clinical initiatives, student is soon to be designated a Pan American scholarships and technology enhance- Health Organization/World Health ments to support teaching and Organization Collaborating Center for learning. In the fall of 1999, former Nursing in Mental Health Promotion, Maryland Governor William Donald significantly expanding opportunities Schaefer announced the establishment for international exchanges, research of the Hilda Mae Snoops Memorial and dialogue for faculty and students. Scholarship Fund, a $1 million fund Another milestone achievement designed to provide aid to nursing that reflects the School’s education, students based on financial need and research and service mission is the academic merit. establishment of the clinical enterprise. These and other accomplishments A response to the “new” American at the School of Nursing have not gone health care delivery system for the 21st unnoticed. Peer institutions around the century, the clinical enterprise integrates country have lauded the School’s into the curriculum “hands-on,” successes. During Dr. Heller’s tenure, community-based experiences for both U.S. News & World Report has consis- students and faculty, while at the same tently ranked the School among the time delivering much needed health top ten in the nation, and in 2000, care services to underserved popula- accorded the same status to five of the tions throughout the state. Built on a School’s graduate specialties. foundation of evidence-based practice, As Dean, Dr. Heller has stewarded this innovative model of clinical the School of Nursing through many 1998 – New building opened. instruction and service has grown crises, not the least of which is the dramatically during Dr. Heller’s tenure national nursing shortage. Recognizing leadership, research dollars have study. The baccalaureate curriculum to include five Wellmobiles; 14 school- the School’s role in offering a creative, increased dramatically – more than 900 has been augmented to include acceler- based wellness centers; a high-school aggressive and tactical response to the percent – from less than $2 million in ated programming for students with a based family support center; and the nursing shortage, Dr. Heller has imple- 1990 to over $18 million in grants and degree in another field; expanded offer- Open Gates Health Center; as well as mented numerous strategies aimed at contract awards today. Generous ings at satellite campuses; and Web- the Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center. student recruitment, advocacy, outreach, support from a variety of federal funding based and distance learning courses to By integrating research, service and public awareness, marketing and sources, private corporations, and state provide greater access to education for learning opportunities in community- advertising. A $1.2 million contribution and local government continues to nurses throughout the state and region. based care, these and other clinical of cash services and in-kind gifts from maintain the quality and influence of The redesigned master’s curriculum initiatives reflect the latest ideas about Gilden Integrated has strengthened the School’s growing research portfolio. reflects a heightened emphasis on best practices. these initiatives, particularly in the Dr. Heller’s term has also been community and health promotion, inter- The School’s first-ever major areas of marketing and recruitment. lookingmarked by significant increases in disciplinary education for collaborative forwardfundraising effort, the Building the enrollment and diversity. Student practice, and preparation for nursing Future Capital Campaign, has made Continued on page 25 enrollment has risen dramatically, from leadership and management through enormous strides under Dr. Heller’s 1,160 in FY ‘91 to 1,401 in FY ‘02, a 25% the development of a joint MS/MBA increase in total enrollment. As Dean, program. At the master’s level, six new Dr. Heller has seen the minority student nurse practitioner specialties have been population at the School more than added: Family, Neonatal, Acute Care, double, from 15% to 35%, with the Psychiatric Primary Care, Geriatric and “Under Dean Heller’s leadership, the largest minority group represented by Nurse-Midwifery. Other program School of Nursing has become one of African Americans. The Journal of additions include a master’s degree Maryland’s crown jewels. It has emerged as Blacks in Higher Education recently specialty in Environmental/ reported: “Among the most prestigious Occupational Health and a doctoral one of the nation’s finest nursing schools, nursing schools in the nation, the emphasis in Nursing Informatics. ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s Top University of Maryland School of During this time, School of Nursing 10. All citizens of this State are grateful to Nursing has the highest percentage of baccalaureate and master’s programs Barbara Heller for her numerous achievements Black students…and Black faculty.” have consistently met and exceeded the Aggressive recruitment efforts have also standards for accreditation as outlined and for her vision, which recognized the increased the number of full-time male by the National League for Nursing tremendous importance of the nursing and minority faculty members – from Accrediting Commission and the State profession. It is appropriate that we honor 7% to 12% and from 11% to 17%, Board for Nursing, and the doctoral respectively. program has received favorable Dean Heller, who has given more than 12 Sweeping changes in the health external reviews conducted by the years of unselfish devotion, leadership and care system toward the end of the last Graduate School. commitment to the University of Maryland decade mandated a major re-engineering Another landmark achievement is School of Nursing and its students.” of the curriculum, in order to ensure its the School’s expanded international relevance. To this end, Dr. Heller has presence. By fostering international – Governor Parris N. Glendening guided the development and delivery of partnerships and exchanges, the School new academic programs at all levels of has exerted its influence among nursing 1999 – With Governor Parris N. Glendening.

the pulse · spring/summer 2002 · 3 milestones

Clinical Scholars Program established; twelve years with dr. heller more than $1 million raised to support dean, university of maryland student scholarships Baccalaureate program expands at school of nursing Shady Grove Center to include first professional baccalaureate degree option

Delegate Howard P. Rawlings receives Governor’s Wellmobile Program 1990 1998 honorary degree Dr. Barbara R. Heller appointed fourth established; first mobile health clinic School of Nursing celebrates grand Dean of the University of Maryland becomes operational opening and dedication of new, state- 2001 School of Nursing of-the-art instructional and research Gilden Integrated contributes Dr. Shirley S. Chater, U.S. Social facility $1.2 million in cash services and in- School establishes MS/MBA joint Security Commissioner, receives kind gifts to boost School’s marketing degree program with University of honorary degree School of Nursing receives $1.3 million and recruitment efforts Baltimore Robert G. Merrick School of grant from the W.K. Kellogg Business 1995 Foundation to enhance environmental Pre-Nursing Academy opens at School of Nursing, under Dr. Heller’s health content in nursing education Southwestern High School Dr. Heller appointed to board, Paul’s direction, launches Building the Future and practice Place, soup kitchen and shelter for the Capital Campaign Dr. Barbara Resnick awarded homeless Mayor Kurt Schmoke proclaims $1.9 million National Institute on Dr. Heller elected to board of directors, November 14 “University of Maryland, Aging (NIA) research grant to study Southern Council on Collegiate School of Nursing Day” in Baltimore. 1991 effectiveness of intervention in Education for Nursing School submits plans for $38 million, improving health outcomes of hip Dr. Heller selected to inaugural class, 154,000 square foot addition to fracture patients; largest single award Dr. Heller appointed Co-chair, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation existing School of Nursing building to School Governor’s Task Force on Assisted Executive Nurse Fellowship Living School hosts first Nursing Informatics School of Nursing launches first RN- U.S. News & World Report ranks Summer Institute BSN on-line degree option Doctoral program receives favorable School among “Top Ten in the Nation” external reviews conducted by School of Nursing reorganized into Baltimore Daily Record names Dr. Graduate School four academic departments with 1999 Heller and Dr. Patricia G. Morton, emphasis on moving targeted research Dr. Sandra J. Fulton Picot, PhD ’92, Professor, Adult Health Nursing, two Dr. Donna Shalala, U.S. Secretary, forward appointed to Sonya Ziporkin of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women”; Health and Human Services, receives Gershowitz Endowed Chair in Dr. Heller also inducted into “Circle of honorary degree Baccalaureate program revised Gerontology Excellence for Sustained Achievement in response to major changes in the – The Top 100 Women’s Hall of Fame” health care system; accelerated U.S. News & World Report ranks New master’s degree specialty in School among “Top Ten in the Nation” program established for students with Nurse-Midwifery established; receives School hosts first School of Nursing non-nursing degree pre-accreditation status Legislative Night in Annapolis Dr. Heller throws out first pitch at Baltimore Orioles game during SON School awarded grant to develop Dr. Heller appointed to board of Drs. Heller, Waltz and Mills travel night at Camden Yards doctoral emphasis in Nursing Informatics directors, Hadassah Medical to China with State officials on Organization in Jerusalem; receives Maryland-China Mission 2001 1992 1996 Hadassah’s Woman of Distinction Award Dr. Heller appointed to board of Groundbreaking for new School of 2002 Nursing building Former Maryland Governor William directors and Vice Chair, Computer-Based School of Nursing receives high marks Donald Schaefer establishes Hilda Patient Record Institute, Inc. (CPRI) from National League for Nursing Dr. Heller joins Leadership Maryland, Mae Snoops Memorial Scholarship Accrediting Commision site visit team; sponsored by Maryland Chamber with $1 million pledge School hosts delegation of nurses and report lists nine institutional strengths physicians from Egypt as part of of Commerce School opens Living History Museum, Project HOPE (Health Opportunity for School of Nursing to be designated Student enrollment reaches all-time one of few nursing museums in the People Everywhere) a Pan American Health Organization high of 1,606 nation /World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Nursing in 1993 Dr. Patricia A. Grady, MS ‘68, Director, Office of Research established Mental Health Promotion Open Gates Health Center, a nurse-run National Instituteaccomplishm of Nursing Research, community health clinic, is established; NIH, receives honorary degree U.S. News & World Report ranks Wellmobile fleet expands with launch- Dr. Heller appointed to board of School among “Top Ten in the Nation” ing of fifth mobile clinic directors 1997 Alumni Association changes from dues Dr. Heller elected to board of governors, Groundbreaking for new Open Gates First school-based wellness center paying to all-inclusive organization; National League for Nursing Health Center facility opens at Lansdowne Middle School, membership expands from 600 to Baltimore County over 12,000 Zero-based curriculum revisions in Grants and contracts top $18 million baccalaureate and master’s programs U.S. News & World Report ranks approved and implemented 2000 Capital Campaign reaches $10 million School among “Top Ten in the Nation” Dr. Heller appointed to board of in gifts and contributions, handily Dr. Heller travels to Israel to develop directors, Washington Hospital Center surpassing $7 million goal Dr. Clair M. Fagin, Leadership “sister school” partnership with Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Henrietta Szold Hadassah-Hebrew Dr. Heller appointed Vice Chair, Statewide Dr. Heller appointed Rauschenbach receives honorary degree University School of Nursing in Commission on Crisis in Nursing Distinguished Professor and Executive Jerusalem. Director, Center for Health Workforce 1994 Pediatric Ambulatory Center, an Development at University of Maryland Comprehensive accreditation site Congresswoman Constance A. Morella interdisciplinary collaboration with the Baltimore visits; all programs fully accredited receives honorary degree School of Medicine, opens to provide primary care services to children from West Baltimore

4 · the university of maryland school of nursing testimonials

leaders in nursing, health care, higher education and government reflect on dean heller’s leadership and accomplishments

“Dr. Heller has played a critical role in preparing nurses for the 21st century. “The easy way to measure Barbara Heller’s accomplishments is to look at the new The fact that the School of Nursing is so highly rated nationally has a lot to do with School of Nursing Building she is responsible for. This outstanding edifice is symbolic her leadership. Dr. Heller has had a positive influence on nursing; Maryland is very of the leadership she has shown in the field of nursing. Barbara has never wavered proud of what she has accomplished.” in her commitment to elevating the professional status of nurses to the level they — Senator Paula C. Hollinger, RN, Maryland General Assembly richly deserve.” — Dr. Morton I. Rapoport, President & CEO, University of Maryland Medical System “Dr. Heller’s tenure as Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing has been characterized by a significant period of growth for the School. Her commitment to research has been a critical force in advancing the School in a substantive and “The high calling to care for other human beings in need is why the famous names of progressive way.” Florence Nightingale, Dorthea Dix, Mary Mahoney, Lillian Wald, Lucille Petry and — Dr. Patricia A. Grady, MS ’68, Director, National Institute of Maryland’s own Louisa Parsons are inscribed on the walls of the University of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health Maryland School of Nursing. What Louisa Parsons began in 1889, Dean Barbara R. Heller has continued in our time – and for that, she has earned our gratitude and respect.” “She is a visionary who tried to bring the School of Nursing into today’s environment. It was a difficult challenge, yet she succeeded in achieving that goal.” — Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, U.S. House of Representatives — Delegate Marilyn Goldwater, RN, Maryland General Assembly “Barbara’s leadership has advanced nursing education at the University of Maryland to the next level of its development as a major locus of scholarship for the profession. “Dr. Heller’s vision and leadership has transformed the School of Nursing into a Her boundless energy, astute judgment, keen intellect and unrelenting persistence in nationally recognized center of excellence. Her energy and commitment have not attaining goals for the School are evidenced in the quality of its programs, the only resulted in a new building, but, more importantly, a dynamic learning appointment of superior faculty and an international reputation in nursing research.” environment that is responsive to the needs of the students and faculty.” — Dr. M. Louise Fitzpatrick, Dean, Villanova University College of Nursing — Alan J. Silverstone, Chair, Board of Visitors, University of Maryland School of Nursing “Under Dr. Heller’s stewardship, the School of Nursing’s enrollment and its diversity have increased significantly, and research activity has greatly expanded. Development “Dr. Heller’s leadership has been instrumental in modernizing and expanding the of community-based practice has been a priority, and today the School supports University of Maryland School of Nursing. I regard her as one of my closest advisors 14 school-based wellness centers. As Vice Chair of the Maryland Statewide Commission on health care policy. Her knowledge and expertise has had a tremendous impact on the Crisis in Nursing, Dr. Heller worked diligently to ensure nursing was at the on health care in this state and in the nation.” forefront of the State’s legislative agenda. Dr. Heller has been an extraordinary force — Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin, U.S. House of Representatives in the nursing profession and a tremendous asset to the University.” — Dr. Judy A. Reitz, BSN ‘71, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Johns Hopkins Health System, and Member, Board of Visitors, “Dr. Heller is a terrifically dynamic leader, who helped put the University of Maryland University of Maryland School of Nursing School of Nursing at the top of the legislative agenda.” — The Honorable Nancy K. Kopp, Treasurer, State of Maryland “Dr. Heller is someone I tremendously admire who has done a truly outstanding job as Dean of the School of Nursing and has made it not only one of the outstanding “Barbara has led the School of Nursing to its preeminence in nursing across the schools of nursing in the nation, but one that responds particularly effectively to the country. She has also spearheaded innovation in nursing education that has been comprehensive needs for nursing at all levels in the state of Maryland.” quite remarkable. She is a very committed individual with a strong sense of profes- — Dr. John S. Toll, President, Washington College sionalism, who provided leadership at a critical time for the University of Maryland.” — Dr. Rita R. Colwell, Director, National Science Foundation ents “Barbara Heller has made major contributions not only to the University of Maryland through her years of devoted service as Dean of the School of Nursing, but also to “As Dr. Heller moves on, not only does she leave us with a new building in which to the health professions on a national level. Her passion for excellence has been the educate and continue to grow academically, but she has also helped to develop driving force behind her many achievements.” within each of us a feeling of pride in being a nurse and assurance that we can be — Dr. David J. Ramsay, President, University of Maryland Baltimore true leaders in the development of health care systems and services in this country and worldwide.” — Dr. Barbara R. Resnick, PhD ‘96, Associate Professor, University of Maryland “We will certainly miss the dedication of Dr. Heller, who has demonstrated such School of Nursing; President, Alumni Association tremendous leadership at the School of Nursing. Her commitment, talents and contributions have propelled the School to excellence.” — Congresswoman Constance A. Morella, U.S. House of Representatives “Dr. Heller has offered leadership and mentorship to students and colleagues during her tenure, not only as Dean, but as a faculty member.” — Dr. Carol A. Romano, BSN ’77, MS ’85, PhD ’97, Deputy Chief, Department of “Dr. Heller has been an exceptional leader for the School of Nursing and has Clinical Research Informatics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health transformed the School into Maryland’s premier public institution for the education of nurses. She has been tireless in her efforts to promote and advance the School, “When I think of superb administrators, I think of Barbara Heller. Largely because of her, and we will miss her energy and enthusiasm.” my dream – the Hilda Mae Snoops Memorial Scholarship – has become a reality.” — Dr. Lesley A. Perry, Vice Dean and Associate Dean for Administrative Services, — The Honorable William D. Schaefer, Comptroller, State of Maryland University of Maryland School of Nursing

the pulse · spring/summer 2002 · 5 graduates in the military military graduates support troops fighting terrorism w hen U.S. Navy Lieutenant Michael Pike, MS ’01, RN, received his master’s degree from the School of Nursing in May 2001, he had no idea that six months later he would be called to Afghanistan, nearly half a world away, to support U.S. troops in Operation Enduring Freedom.

On September 12, 2001, Lt. Pike received orders to report to New York City to only served American troops, but they also administered care to coalition forces as help victims of the World Trade Center disaster. There wasn’t much for an emergency well asafghanist fighters from the Northern Alliance. In fact, Lt. Pike says the majority of their room team to do at Ground Zero, but since Lt. Pike’s platoon was packed and ready work was administering medical care to the detainees, which proved to be the most to go, they knew that it was just a matter of time until they would be deployed to difficult part of his mission. Afghanistan. On Thanksgiving Day, Lt. Pike was notified that he would be leaving. “This was the biggest and most important issue I faced during my deployment – In his 21 years in the Navy, he had never been sent overseas. According to Lt. Pike, the moral and ethical dilemmas related to taking care of the detainees,” stated Lt. “This is what I trained for all of my life.” Pike. Many times, he would ask himself, “What would (School of Nursing Professor) For 46 days, Lt. Pike was deployed on land in Afghanistan as part of a shock Dr. (Patricia) Morton do?” The answer, he knew, was to get the work done. “We had trauma platoon that delivered Level I trauma care to casualties. Their job was to a mission to do,” he said. “Like it or not, we had to work through it as a team, and it stabilize the patients, then send them to hospitals or ships for tertiary care. They not all came together in the end.” Lt. Pike says he missed his family, good food, and mostly a shower, while he was living in tents and eating MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) during his 46-day stay on land in Afghanistan. He spent the rest of his four-month deployment at sea floating off the coast of Pakistan in the North Arabian Sea. “It was hard to say ‘good-bye’ to my family,” said Lt. Pike. “But, it’s the principle of being able to do something to support the mission in honor of those who were killed on September 11. This is something I have trained for all my life, and I was finally able to put it to work. It was truly an honor.” Lt. Pike is currently an emergency room staff nurse at the Naval Hospital in Camp Lejeune, N.C. Major Mary T. Carlisle, MS ‘99, RN, CCRN, CCNS, ACNP, a critical care nurse in the U.S. Air Force, followed a similar path to Afghanistan. Maj. Carlisle was summoned to New Jersey on the night of September 11 to help set up a fully functional portable Air Force hospital for treating World Trade Center victims. She was also on standby to assist New York City hospitals with burn victims. On September 21, she deployed overseas with a medical unit from her home station, where she again set up a portable Air Force hospital to treat military forces directly involved in fighting terrorism. She returned to her home in San Antonio on February 8. Reminiscing about her time in Afghanistan, Maj. Carlisle remembers being among the first to arrive on base. “I had no idea what to expect when I arrived, and I was the only critical care nurse,” said Maj. Carlisle. “We basically built the hospital from the ground up, and we had to be ready for anything and everything ASAP. But I felt confident and prepared because of my trauma experience and training during my graduate school Dr. Heffner (ER); Lt. Michael Pike, MS ’01, RN; and Lt. Villaire (ER clinical rotations at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.” Nurse) pose in front of Harrier jets on the USS Bataan in the North She says this training definitely made a difference, and the trauma surgeon Arabian Sea. knew she could handle any type of casualty situation. “I am confident that the clinical preparation our alumni received has prepared them for the tasks they must perform while deployed on these missions,” stated Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, Professor, Department of Adult Health Nursing. “I am extremely proud of their service to nursing and to our nation.” Maj. Carlisle has been in the Air Force for more than 12 years, and has been stationed at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, since December 1999. She is currently the Assistant Nurse Manager of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Another alumna, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Cindy Baggott, MS ’00, RN, CCRN, is preparing to set sail in June aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LAH-3) for its deployment to the Arabian Sea. This is her third deployment, and her second to the Middle East, since joining the Fleet Surgical Team (FST) FIVE in June 2000. As the sole critical care nurse for FST FIVE, which is based in San Diego, Lt. Cmdr. Baggott is responsible for the ship’s 14-bed combined intensive care unit and post-anesthesia care unit, as well as the 52-bed inpatient ward and 200-bed overflow berthing. The ship serves a secondary mission as a casualty treatment and receiving ship, and has the largest hospital afloat, aside from the Navy’s two hospital ships. She also serves as the medical department’s training officer. “Each Marine Expeditionary Unit trains and prepares for missions arising in global hot spots,” explains Lt. Cmdr. Baggott. “Providing medical and casualty care is critical to the success of the mission.” “We are very proud of our military alumni, and we are honored to say that they are graduates of the University of Maryland School of Nursing,” said Dean Heller. “This is what military nurses train for all their lives, and now they have been called Members of FST FIVE, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Cindy Baggott, MS ’00, RN, CCRN; HM3 Timothy Bickerton; and Lt. Cmdr. Beth Ann Movinsky, NC upon to put their education and training into action.” USN, CRNA, on the flight deck of the USS Kitty Hawk.

6 · the university of maryland school of nursing response to terrorist attacks

congressional forum on counter-terrorism hosted by school of nursing

U.S. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings held an anti-terrorism summit at the School of U.S. Congressman, Elijah Nursing to, according to Cummings, “review our current ability to prevent, and if E. Cummings addresses the tannecessary respond, to acts of terrorism.” Invited guests included representatives of audience at the anti-ter- rorism summit held at the local and state law enforcement agencies, public health officials, Maryland National School of Nursing in Guard, U.S. Coast Guard members, and elected leaders from Baltimore City and November 2001. Baltimore County. In his opening remarks, Cummings stated that citizens have a right to safety and that the federal government has to “step up to the plate” and increase funding “If there is a spike in the data beyond a standard deviation, we will be able to to local agencies that would be the first responders to acts of terrorism. pick it up early,” said Beilenson. “Even three to five days after a small pox exposure, Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley reminded attendees that we are “waging war vaccine can be effective.” on two fronts.” “While no expense has been spared to support those fighting in Additional panelists included Baltimore County Executive C.A. Dutch Afghanistan, such as not been the case with the war at home.” Ruppersberger; Frank Calia, MD, Vice Dean of the University of Maryland School of General James Fretterd of the Maryland National Guard noted that since September 11, 238 Medicine; Stephen Schimpff, MD, CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System; Maryland National Guardsmen have been placed on patrol at BWI Airport to beef up security, and Al Collins, Chief of Staff for Governor Glendening; Phillip Clark, Federal Emergency that Guard medical evacuation teams are well-trained and ready. Management Agency; Lynne A. Hunt, SAC, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Donald Peter Beilenson, MD, MPH, commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Keldsen, Maryland Emergency Management Agency; Lt. Col. David Czorapinkis, Department, assured attendees that his office examines data daily in order to track Maryland State Police; Acting Baltimore City Fire Chief Carl E. McDonald; and any irregularities in health services as they relate to possible threats of bioterrorism. Lt. Cmdr. Billsupport Hishon, United States Coast Guard. school of nursing responds to terrorist attacks

In the aftermath of 9/11, many important “The School of Nursing has a the School as an elective at both the The three-day broadcast, which took questions have been raised as to state responsibility to its faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate levels. place Nov. 28-30, 2001, offered military of preparedness in the event of a students and community to provide Several additions to the core curriculum and civilian health care providers an bioterrorist attack. Questions such as, information related to their protection have also been made to NURS 309 overview of biological and chemical “What is the local plan?” “Are our against terrorism,” stated Dr. McEntee. (Health of Diverse Populations, agents. In addition, experts addressed hospitals prepared?” What are the roles “This forum provided the knowledge Communities, Families and Individuals) the management of a biological or of health care workers, firefighters, and and assurance that we have an to reflect a stronger emphasis on the chemical warfare or terrorist event and police?” have taken on new meaning emergency plan in effect and that we community health perspective. described the roles of first responders, and importance. are working to assure their safety in the pubic health and medical personnel. In response to those issues, the event of a bioterrorism attack.” As part of the task force’s initiatives, the School of Nursing has taken a proactive School was downlinked to a satellite The task force also developed a list role in creating methods for sharing Later in November, the School hosted a broadcast, “Biological and Chemical of people interested in receiving information and educating all of our Congressional Forum on Counter- Warfare and Terrorism: Medical Issues information on weapons of mass constituents about community issues terrorism, led by U.S. Congressman and Response,” offered by the U.S. Army destruction, bioterrorism and mass relating to bioterrorism. Dean Heller Elijah E. Cummings. Representatives Medical Research Institute of Infectious casualty, which was sent to a listserve. immediately spearheaded the develop- from local and state law enforcement Disease and the U.S. Army Medical Those on the list will continue to ment of a School of Nursing task force agencies, public health agencies, Research Institute of Chemical Defense. receive information. to examine and identify ways of military personnel, and elected leaders educating and informing our internal from Baltimore City and Baltimore and external communities in the event County attended the forum to review of a crisis. Under the direction of and analyze our ability to prevent and Margaret McEntee, PhD, RN, CPC, respond to possible acts of terrorism. Associate Professor, and the School’s (See article above.) representative to the National Nursing Coalition for Mass Casualty Education, According to Dr. McEntee, educating the task force immediately began to our community is paramount. Hence, plan and implement a series of teach-ins. she traveled to Montgomery County The first, “University of Maryland in March to deliver a lecture on Emergency Preparedness Plan,” was bioterrorism to the Montgomery County held in early November. Dr. McEntee Health Department. Dr. McEntee also presented Goals of Terrorism, and U.S. stressed the importance of developing Army Captain Leroy Marklund, MS ’01, a curriculum for mass casualty education bioterrorism expert from Ft. Detrick, Md., for schools of nursing worldwide. discussed The Four Most Likely A new course for the fall ’02 semester, Bio-Terrorism Agents. Related topics “Nurses Roles in Mass Casualty such as disaster management and the Incidences/Weapons of Mass Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, Professor, Adult Health Nursing and Senior Specialist for campus emergency preparedness plan Destruction,” is currently being Master’s Education; U.S. Army Captain Leroy Marklund, MS ’01; and Dean Heller at the bioterrorism were also discussed. developed. The course will be offered at teach-in held at the School of Nursing in November 2001.

the pulse · spring/summer 2002 · 7 conferences and programs conferences prepare embassy health workers

In March the School of Nursing and the University of Maryland School of Medicine hosted conferences on primary care for embassy health care workers. The conferences were funded by a five-year, $664,640 training contract that provides for a minimum of four primary care medical conferences a year for embassy health care workers from around the world. More than 100 nurses and physicians from across the globe attended the conferences. “It’s been a good partnership,” said Carolyn Waltz, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate dean for academic affairs at the School of Nursing. “For many conference sessions, our nurses were paired with their counterparts in the School of Medicine to offer quality training to a very diverse group of attendees.” Valerie Sabol, MSN, RN, ACNP-C, Clinical Instructor, Department of Adult Along with reviewing day-to-day skills such as microscopy, radiology, suturing, Health (far right), instructs one of the health care professionals who attended the primary care conference hosted by the School of Nursing in March 2002. and treating anxiety and depression, the nurses and physicians attended sessions on bioterrorism, disaster management and emergency medicine. Attendees Vicky Temperly and Jean Bowskill, who are nurses at the U.S. embassies in Islamabad, Pakistan, and Tel Aviv, Israel, said they need to be prepared At the session on anxiety and depression, Ester Karaba, a nurse in Djibouti, for anything – from treating everyday illnesses and injuries to evacuating a building Africa, learned how to be more effective in treating her patients’ psychological during a bomb scare – in two of the most dangerous embassy posts in the world. traumas. “During the recent global anthrax scare, many of my patients thought they Temperly, from the embassy in Islamabad, said she learned the importance of were sick. They weren’t. But I had to deal with their fears. Now, I’m more prepared pre-planning and logistics from the disaster preparedness seminar. “The conference in to treat patient anxiety.” general improved my confidence in dealing with all types of medical situations,” she said. “We are pleased to host these conferences in cooperation with the School of Bowskill found the bioterrorism session to be the most useful. “Where I work, in Medicine,” said Dean Heller. “Now, more than ever, this type of training is imperative Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, we are under constant threat,” she said. “This training for embassy health care workers around the world.” enhances our preparedness.” develop school of nursing developing pilot program for state childcare providers collaborative effort promotes health and safety in childcare.

s part of the national Healthy Child Care America campaign, the a Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) has awarded a $386,719 contract to the School of Nursing to fund a pilot program for the development and implementation of a statewide system of health care consultation and training for childcare providers. To this end, a Childcare Health Consultation and Training Office has been established at the School to respond to childcare providers’ inquiries for advice and health care information. Marla Oros, MS, RN, Associate Dean for Clinical and External Affairs, will direct the staff in the design and implementation of several initiatives including:

» Developing web-based and distance community and health professionals, learning educational programs to particularly nurses, will be the beginning respond to training needs of childcare of a culture that recognizes childcare providers across the state; providers as very pivotal in promoting » Training and supervising a statewide the health and safety of our children,” Pilot program will train childcare providers. network of nurse consultants to provide said Doris Addo-Glover, MSN, RN, nurse health information to regional child care coordinator for the program. “A child- providers; care provider who is trained and knowledgeable about health and safety » Developing an annual educational program will be used to perfect the issues can raise the same awareness in program to support key areas of training outreach activities for expansion to parents and guardians, which will in necessary to improve the knowledge other Maryland counties and to build turn foster the creation of healthy and skills of the care providers; strong partnerships around other families.” community/childcare initiatives. » Developing a system to evaluate and Prince George’s County, an urban “This collaborative effort will help monitor achievement of program goals county, and Frederick County, with a childcare providers obtain the training and objectives. more rural outlook, were selected as they need, while increasing access to “My vision is that this interactive the sites for the pilot program. The health and social service programs,” relationship between the childcare information garnered from the pilot stated Ms. Oros.

8 · the university of maryland school of nursing the clinical enterprise

of speakers. “We are not waiting for new wellmobile launched at people to go to hospitals. We are going back to the notion of doctors going to annapolis ceremony the people and bringing health care to those who need it most.” Also delivering remarks were Delegate Michael E. Busch, Chairman, partners and friends celebrate expansion of governor’s wellmobile program. Economic Matters Committee; Delegate Marilyn Goldwater, RN; Dr. David J. Ramsay, President, University of State legislators, government officials, funding partners and other friends of the School of Nursing joined Maryland Baltimore; Dr. Barbara R. faculty, staff, students and alumni at a ceremony held in Annapolis in January to celebrate the expansion of the Heller, Dean, University of Maryland Governor’s Wellmobile Program and the launching of the School’s fifth Wellmobile. The new Wellmobile, School of Nursing; and Marla T. Oros, designated to serve citizens of Western Maryland, adds to the fleet of mobile clinics currently operating in MS, RN, Associate Dean for Clinical and Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties and on the Eastern Shore. External Affairs at the School of Nursing and co-founder of Connect Maryland. The Wellmobile Program, which minimal health care services. The “This innovative delivery of health Also in attendance were Wellmobile began in 1994, provides primary care program also provides on-site, care means that Maryland will lead the Advisory Board members Dr. Eric R. services to uninsured and underserved clinical practical experience for both way in ensuring the health of all its Baugh, Medical Director, CareFirst; citizens in geographically remote graduate and undergraduate nursing citizens,” said Lt. Governor Kathleen Gerald T. Brady, President, West and areas and communities with students. Kennedy Townsend, who led the roster Brady; William Goldstein, Chairman and CEO, Travel-On; and The Honorable Agnes T. Welch, Baltimore City Council. On hand for the celebration were State Treasurer Nancy Kopp; Delagate John Donoghue; Dr. Donald N. Langenberg, Chancellor, University System of Maryland; William T. Wood, a member of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents; Carolyn McGuire-Frenkil, a member of the School of Nursing’s Board of Visitors; and former Baltimore City Mayor Kurt Schmoke. “The Governor’s Wellmobile Program is truly making a difference in improving the health status and quality of life for our state’s most at-risk populations,” said Marla Oros. “Without the Wellmobile, these citizens would not have access to health care except in our hospital emergency rooms.” The highlight of the event was the recognition of two major donors who have made significant contributions to the Wellmobile Program. Thomas P. Barbera, president and CEO of Mid Left to right – Marla Oros, MS, RN, Associate Dean for Clinical and External Affairs, and her husband, David Oros, founder and CEO Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. (MAMSI) of Aether Systems and president of Connect Maryland, present a check for $600,000 to Dean Heller in support of the Governor’s presented a check for $25,000 on Wellmobile Program. behalf of his organization. David S. Oros, founder and CEO of Aether Systems and president of Connect Maryland, presented a check for $600,000 on behalf of Connect Maryland, and made an additional pledge of $600,000 per year for the next nine years. Connect Maryland is a non-profit organization that pools the resources and talents of Maryland entrepreneurs to support children’s social issues. The organization makes long-term investments in programs that improve the education, health care and social development of Maryland youth. “We are very grateful for these generous gifts,” said Dean Heller. “This level of commitment speaks volumes about the importance of the Governor’s Wellmobile Program and the critical services it provides to vulnerable populations throughout Maryland.” Following the ceremony, guests were invited to tour the new Wellmobile. Surrounded by School of Nursing faculty and staff, public officials, business executives and other well-wishers, Dean Heller, Marla Oros and Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend cut the ribbon on the new Wellmobile.

the pulse · spring/summer 2002 · 9 the clinical enterprise

groundbreaking held for new open gates health center

“Through this Center, your hard work, and other efforts to provide care for all of our citizens, Baltimore will become a better and a healthier city.” –the Honorable Martin O’Malley, Mayor, Baltimore City

School of Nursing faculty, staff and the current facility, which was opened in Left to right – Marla Oros, MS, RN, Associate Dean for Clinical and External Affairs; students, the board of directors of Open a converted row house in 1993 with Baltimore City Mayor Martin O'Malley; Dean Heller; and Dr. Malinda Orlin, Gates, Inc., public officials, and friends $250,000 in seed money from the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maryland Baltimore, break ground for the new Open Gates Health Center. and partners of the School gathered on Middendorf Foundation. Funders for May 22, for a groundbreaking ceremony the new clinic include Aether Systems; at the future site of the new Open Gates the Middendorf Foundation; the Abell Open Gates mission is twofold: to meet success demonstrates the value of a Health Center. The roster of speakers, Foundation; the Straus Foundation; the health care needs of the uninsured nurse-centered approach to health care. led by Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley, Peter Angelos, Esquire; the Harry and and underserved populations and to The space in the new facility will allow also included Dr. Peter Beilenson, Jeanette Weinberg Foundation; Marla redefine the clinical learning experience the staff to double the number of Commissioner, Baltimore City Health and David Oros; and a significant gift through an evidence-based practice patients served annually and provide Department; Dr. Malinda Orlin, Vice from an anonymous donor. The new model. Open Gates emphasizes not more opportunities for community- President, University of Maryland facility will include 10 exam rooms, only hands-on primary care, but based health programs. Baltimore; Dean Heller; Marla Oros, MS, enlarged patient waiting areas, community outreach as well. The Center “By doing their clinical training at RN, Associate Dean for Clinical and nursing triage and consultation space, relies on a family-focused service model Open Gates, our students get involved in External Affairs and Chair of the Open expanded office space for faculty and to provide a full spectrum of primary real-life, hands-on community health Gates, Inc. Board of Directors; and staff, and new space dedicated for care, health promotion and disease projects,” stated Marla Oros. “Open Gates Margaret Josza, Executive Director, community meetings. This expanded management programs. moves our curriculum beyond the Open Gates Health Center. space will support the needs for The nurse practitioner faculty and traditional classroom; it is an exceptional The new 5,600 square foot facility, increased volume in clinic visits and students who manage and staff Open site for community-based clinical learning.” scheduled to open in January 2003 at student clinical education envisioned Gates have full authority to diagnose “The Open Gates program 1111 Washington Boulevard, is supported for the new clinic. and treat acute and chronic medical demonstrates the potential of the by a successful capital campaign led by Established in 1993 as a full-service, problems, write prescriptions, provide Clinical Enterprise to reinvent the communitythe Open Gates, Inc., Board of community-based health clinic for psychotherapy and mental health teaching and practice of nursing and Directors, which has garnered in excess residents of Baltimore’s Pigtown/ counseling, and make referrals to other revolutionize the delivery of health of $2.6 million. The Center will replace Washington Village neighborhood, the care providers in the community. Their care,” stated Dean Heller.

The current Open Gates Health Center, opened 1993 at 920 Washington Boulevard. Artist’s rendering depicts the new Open Gates Health Center, scheduled to open in January 2003, at 1111 Washington Boulevard.

10 · the university of maryland school of nursing curriculum/accreditation

curriculum revisions Operating on the notion that active student involvement in research early in the PhD program is essential for success, the School has identified three primary goals for the proposed revisions: 1) to strengthen faculty-student mentoring relationships; to enhance research 2) to expand opportunities for mentored research experiences in required course- work, formalized research rotations and practica; and 3) to maximize opportunities experience for doctoral for developing working research relationships with highly qualified research mentors. Taken together, these goals will provide students with a competitive advantage as candidates they compete for extramural funding to support their preliminary and dissertation research. The School’s research-intensive environment and the aggressive advancement of since its inception in 1979, the school of nursing’s its research agenda has been aided significantly by recruitment of a cadre of faculty doctoral program has focused on producing scientists who serve as mentors and role models to young nurse investigators. The graduates who are both researchers and scholars. faculty, many of whom have active funded research programs, will continue to play a central role in the expansion and improvement of doctoral study at the School. “The faculty are highly experienced and seasoned in the conduct of peer- Over the years, the program has consistently received high marks for its sound reviewed research, and are, therefore, well positioned to facilitate socialization to a preparation of nurse researchers and scholars, who dedicate their careers to the career in research and scholarship,” says Dr. Jenkins. advancement of nursing science. Building on this strong foundation, the faculty The proposed changes to the doctoral program are the culmination of a two-year recently proposed revisions to the curriculum, which were subsequently approved collaborative effort spearheaded by the Doctoral Curriculum Subcommittee. by the Graduate School. Designed to further enhance the research mentorship The Committee, comprised of faculty and students, solicited input from numerous component of the PhD program, the revised curriculum ensures that graduates are constituent groups to develop a proposed realignment of core course content in optimally prepared for a future in contemporary nursing research and practice. research design, methods, theory and analysis. Such revisions would impact the first “Since its inception, the PhD program has included hands-on research experience,” year of full-time study and alter those core courses that are prerequisites in the explains Louise S. Jenkins, PhD, RN, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate second year. To accomplish these goals, seven new core courses have been developed Studies. “The proposed revisions intensify and extend opportunities for research for both full- and part-time students. The minimum credit requirement for completion experience…and position students to prepare and submit applications for external of the program will remain at 60. funding earlier in their training.” accreditation site visitors offer high praise for son programs

12TH ANNUAL SUMMER In late February, the School of Nursing students; the School’s excellent hosted representatives from the resources; the extensive systematic INSTITUTE IN NURSING National League for Nursing plan for program evaluation; and the INFORMATICS Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), the Dean’s visionary leadership. The American College of Nurse Midwives NLNAC cited no “patterns of concern” Association and the Maryland State in its review. An NLNAC Evaluation INFORMATICS AT THE

Board of Nursing to review and Commission meeting scheduled for THE SAVE DATE CROSSROADS: TRANS- evaluate the School’s programs and June will take into consideration the FORMING HEALTH CARE its eligibility for continuing or initial visitors’ report and the School’s self- accreditation. The NLNAC and study before making its final decision. Maryland Board of Nursing conducted “This is an outstanding achieve- JULY 24-27, 2002 a comprehensive review of the ment and a wonderful tribute to the School’s baccalaureate and master’s School’s continuing tradition of programs for re-accreditation. The educational leadership and innovation,” Keynote Speaker: Nancy Lorenzi, PhD American College of Nurse Midwives said Dr. Heller. Assistant Vice Chancellor and Professor evaluated the School’s new graduate The School’s midwifery program of Biomedical Informatics specialty in nurse midwifery for initial also received high marks. A report Vanderbilt University Medical Center accreditation. will be forwarded to the Board of the In its final report recommending American College of Nurse Midwives Distinguished Lecturer: Daniel Z. an additional eight years of Association for review also in June, Sands, MD, MHP accreditation, the NLNAC commended after which the School will be notified Clinical Director of EPR and the School, citing many “patterns of of the program’s accreditation status. Communications, Beth Israel strength,” including a strong tradition “Accreditation is a process of Deaconess Medical Center of community service exemplified by self-study and peer review that affords Assistant Professor of Medicine, its vast clinical enterprise; the diversity the opportunity to evaluate nursing Harvard Medical School of faculty and students; undergraduate education programs and graduate and graduate curricula strongly outcomes, using agreed upon indicators For more information, grounded in contemporary nursing of quality and benchmarks for success,” call 410-706-1383, or visit practice; number and variety of said Professor Carolyn F. Waltz, PhD, www.nursing.umaryland.edu. curricular options; numerous RN, FAAN, Associate Dean for opportunities for interdisciplinary Academic Affairs. collaborative practice for faculty and

the pulse · spring/summer 2002 · 11 international/special awards

expanding global collaborations: international health organizations benefit from school’s expertise

Sara Torres, PhD, RN. FAAN, Associate Professor and Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing in Mental Health Promotion.

After several years of extensive outreach, education and training initiatives involving During the two-year pre-designation period, Dr. Torres visited several Latin the School of Nursing and international health care organizations throughout Latin American countries, including Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Colombia, to America, the School has received notification that it is to be designated a Pan meet and consult with health officials on mental health issues related to nursing. American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health has been designated a WHO priority in the 2000 World Health Report. Collaborating Center for Nursing in Mental Health Promotion. As a PAHO/WHO Presently, there are fewer than 10 psychiatric nurses practicing in Guatemala, Collaborating Center, the School will work with staff from both organizations, as well Honduras and El Salvador combined. as nurse educators from various Latin Americanexpertise countries to strengthen the knowledge In other international news, Dean Heller, and Drs. Waltz and Mills, recently base of psychiatric health nursing education, practice and research in the PAHO joined Maryland Secretary of Business and Economic Development, David Iannucci, region. Sara Torres, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of and other state officials on the Maryland-China Mission 2001. The two-week Behavioral and Community Health, will serve as the Center’s director. exchange program provided the opportunity to visit nursing and medical schools and The impetus for this innovative collaboration was established in the School’s hospitals throughout China, and lay the groundwork for future collaborations in strategic plan, which identified expanded efforts in international and multicultural research, teaching and practice. Here at home, the School of Nursing welcomed education, research and clinical service as one of its top priorities. Recognizing the Chinese nursing students to the Baltimore campus. The exchange provided an trend toward the globalization of health care during the last decade, the School has unprecedented opportunity for the School to broaden the scope of its international dramatically increased its international presence by demonstrating leadership and activities by forging a deeper understanding of approaches to health care and extending its influence around the globe through partnerships and collaborations education outside the U.S. such as this. “This trip offered an up-close look at health care education and practice in the “The School of Nursing is uniquely positioned to address the severe shortage of world’s oldest existing civilization, and, in doing so, gave us new perspectives on mental health services in Latin America,” says Dr. Torres. “Our location in Baltimore and how we approach similar issues here at home,” said Dean Heller. “The relationships proximity to Washington, D.C., where there are large populations of Latino immigrants, we developed with nursing leaders in China as a result of this mission will help us has given faculty an opportunity to develop an understanding of the needs of this culture.” advance our goals of international partnership and exchange.” school of nursing boasts 18 academy fellows

The School of Nursing’s 2001 inductee into the American Academy of Nursing is Mary Etta C. Mills, ScD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor and Director of Professional and Distributive Studies, who was inducted as a Fellow of the Academy at ceremonies held in Washington, D.C., on October 27, 2001. This brings to 18 the total number of faculty who hold membership in the Academy, including new faculty member Mary R. Haack, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral and Community Health. Also included in the total are Sally Raphel, MS, RN, Clinical Instructor, Department of Behavioral and Community Health and other new faculty member Elias Vasquez, PhD, NNP, PNP, FAANP, Assistant Professor, Department of Child, Women’s and Family Health, both of whom received the good news that they have been elected to the Academy. Mary Etta Mills, ScD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, Department of Education, Administration, Informatics and Health Policy (EAIHP) and Director of Professional and Distributive Studies celebrates her induction into the American Academy of Nursing. Left to right: Carolyn Waltz, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Ruth Harris, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, Chair and Professor, Department of Adult Health Nursing and Acting Chair, EAHIP; Carol Romano, PhD ‘93, MS ‘85, BSN ’77, RN, BC, CNAA, FAAN, Deputy Chief, Department of Clinical Research Informatics, National Institutes of Health; Dr. Mills; Donald Mills; and Dean Heller.

12 · the university of maryland school of nursing special events

school of nursing hosts nln summit reception

The School of Nursing hosted a reception on September 21 for attendees of the attend this Summit, and I am especially appreciative of the sacrifices you made to National League for Nursing Education Summit 2001, held in Baltimore September get here.” 20-23. Dean Heller welcomed over 100 guests to the School for tours of the building At the opening session, Dean Heller introduced Maryland Lieutenant Governor and a taste of Maryland cuisine. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, who delivered welcoming remarks. Chancellor Graduate students led guests on a tour of the building, including the clinical Langenberg also brought greetings. In addition, Dean Heller moderated a symposium, simulation labs and the Living History Museum. It was a bittersweet time for every- “Policy and Politics in Nursing: A View From the Legislature,” which included as one who enjoyed the evening’s festivities, but were also still deeply affected by the panelists Maryland nurse legislators and School of Nursing alumnae Del. Adelaide horrific events of September 11. Eckhardt, MS ‘81, BSN ’78, RN and Del. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, BSN ’80, RN. “I have never uttered the word ‘welcome’ with more sincerity and warmth than I do this evening,” stated Dean Heller. “I know how difficult it was for many of you to

Dean Heller greets Dr. M. Louise Fitzpatrick, Dean of the Villanova University College of School of Nursing graduate students served as tour guides at the NLN Summit Reception. Nursing, at the NLN Reception hosted by the School of Nursing in September. Left to right – Louise Jenkins, PhD, RN, Director of Graduate Studies; Sunalee Lirtmunlikaporn; Acharaporn Sripusanapan; Charles Larew and Piyatida Junlapeeya.

second annual school of nursing night in annapolis a huge success

More than 75 legislators turned out to RN; Del. Marilyn Goldwater, RN; and meet students, faculty, staff and alumni School of Nursing alumnae Del. at the School of Nursing’s second Adelaide “Addie” Eckhardt, MS ’81, annual School of Nursing Night in BSN ’78; and Del. Shirley Nathan- Annapolis held on January 28. The Pulliam, BSN ’80. event is designed as a forum to meet Carolyn McGuire-Frenkil and legislators and discuss issues critical Anthony Masso represented the Del. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, BSN ’80, RN, discussed legislative issues with School of to nursing and nursing education. School of Nursing’s Board of Visitors. Nursing students at School of Nursing Night in Annapolis, held on Jan. 28, 2002. legislatorsTopics on this year’s agenda included “This event provides a wonderful the critical shortage of nurses, student opportunity for our students to meet scholarships and improving access to the decision makers who help shape health care for the underserved citizens our state’s health policy,” said Dean of the state. In addition, students Heller. “We are pleased that so many came to learn about the role of nurses legislators took time from their busy in affecting public policy. schedules to come out and talk to our Dean Heller personally greeted students, faculty, staff and alumni.” the more than 200 guests, including Following the event, Speaker Secretary of State John T. Willis; Del. Casper R. Taylor, Jr., acknowledged Michael E. Busch, Chairman, Economic Dean Heller and members of the Matters Committee; Sen. Arthur School of Nursing faculty on the floor Dorman, Vice Chairman, Finance of the House of Delegates. Committee; Del. Jennie Forehand; Del. Mark your calendars for next Lisa Gladden; Del. James Hubbard; year’s Legislative Night scheduled for Del. Nancy Hubers; Del. Dan Morhaim; Monday, January 27, 2003, at the Del. Howard “Pete” Rawlings; and Del. Governor Calvert House. Robert Zirkin. Also in attendance were Dean Heller welcomed Del. Nancy Hubers (center) and Carolyn McGuire-Frenkil, nurse legislators Sen. Paula Hollinger, a member of the School of Nursing’s Board of Visitors.

the pulse · spring/summer 2002 · 13 a dozen years

1994 – Convocation, with Dr. Shirley S. Chater, RN, U.S. Social Security Commissioner.

1993 – Celebrating First U.S. News & World Report Top Ten Ranking with Governor William Donald Schaefer.

1996 – At bill signing in Annapolis.

1996 – With Dr. Patricia A. Grady, MS ‘68, Director, National Institute 1997 – Congratulating graduate Gregory Williams, BSN, RN. of Nursing Research, NIH. 1996 – Groundbreaking for new building, with Dr. Perry and Dr. Waltz.

1999 – With Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend at the School of Nursing. 2000 – Founder’s Day Gala with President David J. Ramsay and other Deans.

2000 – With Kathy McCullough, MS '79, Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services, UMMC, at Student 2001 – With Dr. Mills and Dr. Waltz, Maryland-China Mission, Tienamin Square. Bullpen Party, Camden Yards. dozens of memories

1994 – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for first Wellmobile in Prince George’s County.

1995 – Throwing out the first pitch at Camden Yards.

1997 – With Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders at the School of Nursing.

1997 – With Congresswoman Constance A. Morella at Convocation.

1997 – First trip to Israel.

1998 – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new building.

1997 – Topping Off Ceremony, new building.

2001 – Maryland-China Mission, Beijing. 2002 – With Senator Paula C. Hollinger at Convocation. special events/awards ann ottney cain lecture draws colleagues and friends

Ann Ottney Cain, PhD, RN, CSP, FAAN, Johns Hopkins University School a retired professor of psychiatric of Nursing. nursing at the School of Nursing, was The lecture was established in on hand to welcome attendees of the honor of Dr. Cain upon her retirement fourth annual Ann Ottney Cain Lecture in 1994 from the School. Through the in Psychiatric Nursing held on April 5. generosity of students and colleagues, More than 100 faculty, staff, students, the School of Nursing established an alumni and friends came to the School endowment to support the lecture, to pay tribute to Dr. Cain and to hear which is delivered each year by a scholar the lecture, “When There Are No with expertise in the area of psychiatric by contacting the Office of Ann Ottney Cain, PhD, RN, CSP, FAAN, Words: Surviving the Unspeakable – practice, research and education. Development and Alumni Affairs, greets Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, guest Thriving in a Post-9/11 Nation,” To ensure the continuation of this 410-706-8418. Mark your calendars speaker for the Ann Ottney Cain Lecture in Psychiatric Nursing, held in April 2002. delivered by Daniel J. Sheridan, important event, additional support is for next year’s lecture, which will PhD, RN, Assistant Professor at The needed. Contributions can be made be held on Friday, April 4, 2003. over 100 students inducted into nursing honor society

Alumni, faculty, administrators, parents “You have demonstrated through and friends filled the School of Nursing excellence in scholarship and practice auditorium on May 5 for the installation your commitment to uphold the of the newest members to the Pi ideals of the pioneering individuals Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau who came before you,” stated Dean International Honor Society of Nursing. Heller. “Through your example, many One hundred forty-two students joined others will be inspired to follow.” the ranks of the more than 120,000 An international honor society Sigma Theta Tau members worldwide, of nursing committed to the pursuit of The Pi Chapter was founded in Lois H. Neuman, PhD, RN, (left) and including more than 1,700 members excellence in clinical practice, 1959 as the 15th chapter of Sigma Theta Dean Heller present scholarships to from the University of Maryland education, research and leadership, Tau, and is the second largest chapter Henrietta Weatherbee (undergraduate student) and Adonaca Fraser (graduate School of Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau recognizes the in the world. The chapter provides student) during the Annual Sigma Theta Tau Lois H. Neuman, PhD, RN, president exceptional achievements of nurses research awards, scholarships and Induction Ceremony held in May 2002. of the chapter,recognition welcomed the group, who embody the principles on which support for members’ scholarly and Dean Heller delivered opening the organization was founded activities. remarks. 80 years ago. school of nursing faculty and staff recognized at service awards ceremony

Anne Edwards, Academic Program Specialist in the Office of Student Affairs, and Marla Oros, MS, RN, Associate Dean for Clinical and External Affairs, Office of Clinical and External Affairs, were acknowledged for out- standing service at the University of Maryland Baltimore’s Annual Campus Recognition and Community Service Awards ceremony held on May 7. Ms. Edwards was recognized for 35 years of service with the School of Nursing. During her tenure, Anne has held many positions, ranging from Clerk Typist, to Office Supervisor, to her current post as Academic Program Dean Heller commends Anne Edwards, who celebrated 35 years of Dean Heller congratulates Marla Oros, the recipient of the University’s Continued on page 27 service with the School of Nursing. Community Service Award for 2001-2002.

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Baltimore. Connect Maryland and Mid building the future campaign Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. (MAMSI) have made significant contributions to raises $10 million the operations of the Governor’s Wellmobile and a donation from the Tony Siragusa Foundation will support exceeding even our greatest expectations, the building the future campaign the Southwestern Family Center. raises $10 million—$3 million over its $7 million goal! A Recognition Wall in the lobby of the School of Nursing building honors donors of $5,000 or more. For a gift of Planning for the campaign began in Baltimore, Mt. Washington Pediatric to all of the generous donors who have $250 to the Annual Fund, an engraved 1995 when the School of Nursing Center, the Washington Hospital Center, come forward to support nursing educa- brass plaque can be affixed to the arm worked to identify goals, which would Suburban Hospital and Inova Health tion and make this campaign a success,” of an auditorium chair, giving donors an secure its position among the top ten Systems. The Aaron Straus and Lillie said Dean Heller. “Thanks to all of them, opportunity to name a chair for them- nursing schools in the nation. Funds Straus Foundation has awarded a grant our School has been able to secure selves, a classmate or faculty member, raised by the Building the Future to study the current nursing shortage in state-of-the-art equipment for our labs, an honored colleague, or a loved one. Campaign would be earmarked to meet Maryland and a grant from the American scholarship support for our students and Opportunities for a “named chair” are the needs of the new School of Nursing Association of Colleges of Nursing and support for our clinical initiatives, among still available. building, enhance faculty and academic the John A. Hartford Foundation will other needs targeted during the cam- The needs of the School of Nursing programs, increase student scholarships, provide scholarships for students in the paign.” continue even though the campaign is strengthen diversity and raise the Gerontology Advanced Practice Nursing Donations have provided support concluding. Costs continue to rise as level of unrestricted financial support program. Mr. Robert Pollock has for clinical initiatives, which give stu- state support is decreasing. You may through the Annual Fund. endowed a scholarship fund in memory dents opportunities to practice clinical make a gift to the School at any time in Funding has come from corporate, of his mother, Dorothy Toom Pollock, skills in a community setting and at the the form of a bequest, life income or gift private foundation and individual BSN '37, and in honor of his niece, same time benefit underserved popula- annuity, or as cash. To discuss your donors. This year, gifts from area Patricia Robinson Smith, MS '96; and tions. A gift from Aether Systems will giving to the School, contact Sharon medical centers to support the Clinical the family of Judith Littlejohn, BSN '75, be used to support the delivery of Rabb, our new Director of Development Scholars Program have come from the has established an endowed scholarship health care services by faculty and stu- and Alumni Affairs, 410-706-8418. University of Maryland Medical System, in her name. dents from the School of Nursing at the Mercy Hospital, Sinai Hospital of “I cannot tell you how grateful I am Open Gates Health Center10 in southwest docents dedicated to living history museum

If you’ve ever seen good museum docents the late 1930s. Collectively, the group has in action, you’ve probably marveled at nearly 1000 years of nursing experience. their vast knowledge, energy and That’s right, a millennium spent as enthusiasm. In many museums, docents bedside nurses, visiting nurses, operating complete an extensive training course to room nurses, recovery room nurses, labor learn the material they will share with and delivery nurses, premature nursery visitors while on tours. The word docent, nurses, intensive care nurses, coronary in fact, comes from the Latin word care nurses, polio nurses, pediatric meaning “to teach.” nurses, emergency room nurses, At the School of Nursing’s Living occupational and employee health History Museum, the traditional concept nurses, rehabilitation nurses, geriatric of docent teaching goes one step further. nurses, long term care nurses, hospice Once docents are familiar with the nurses, correctional nurses, school contents of a fact-filled manual, they are nurses, military nurses, community health encouraged to draw on their own “life nurses, psychiatric nurses, head nurses, experiences” to engage visitors in a field supervisors, clinical and in-service discussion about nursing’s past, present instructors, teachers, professors, and future. And, what a deep reservoir of researchers and administrators. experience from which they draw. As a local publication pointed out, The 41 current Living History “How many museums can you visit where Museum docents have practiced in every Classmates and docents: Evelyn O’Connor, ’51 (left) and Phyllis Scharp, ’51. conceivable nursing field dating back to Continued on page 27 school of nursing history—coming soon!

A new illustrated history of the School of Nursing’s earlier history by Director for Media Relations and Nursing, its students, alumni and faculty School of Nursing is now in production including a version of Dean Murphy’s Publications; Dr. Lesley Perry, Vice Dean —not to mention its state-of-the-art and will soon be available for original text. and Associate Dean for Administrative facility. We hope this publication finds distribution. Lead author, Dr. Alma Dr. Woolley, a former Dean of Services; Sharon Rabb, Director of its way onto the bookshelf of every Woolley, a distinguished nursing Georgetown’s nursing school, is no Development and Alumni Affairs; and friend of the School of Nursing and historian and the author of a history of stranger to the School of Nursing having Leslie Lichtenberg. The publication will helps preserve for posterity the memory Georgetown University School of served as visiting professor in the be illustrated with many contemporary of this great institution and the many Nursing, updates a brief history of the Department of Education, Administration, and historical photographs, the latter thousands of people whose dedication, School of Nursing written by then-Dean Informatics and Health Policy since her drawn from the museum’s extensive determination and vision made possible Marion Murphy more than 25 years ago. retirement from Georgetown. Other Alumni Association Collection. its success. Although focusing on the important contributors include Dean Krimmel, One can only imagine how proud For more information, contact events and achievements since 1976, Historian and Museum Director; Dean and amazed the founders and early Sharon Rabb, Director of Development the new publication recaptures the Heller; Patricia Adams, Assistant graduates would be of today’s School of and Alumni Relations, 410-706-8418.

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President that intangible benefit: intangible that

Barbara Resnick, PhD ’96, CRNP, FAAN CRNP, ’96, PhD Resnick, Barbara Here are two Alumni Association opportunities where you can take advantage of advantage take can you where opportunities Association Alumni two are Here

Alumni Association and School of Nursing lectures, events and activities. and events lectures, Nursing of School and Association Alumni

benefit is the opportunity to participate in professional networking opportunities at opportunities networking professional in participate to opportunity the is benefit

Athletic Center; and eligibility to join the State Employees Credit Union. One intangible One Union. Credit Employees State the join to eligibility and Center; Athletic

Nursing newsletter; discounted membership to the University of Maryland Baltimore Maryland of University the to membership discounted newsletter; Nursing

Sincerely, & Human Services Library; a complimentary subscription to to subscription complimentary a Library; Services Human & , the School of School the , Pulse The

and on-site access to electronic resources at University of Maryland Health Sciences Health Maryland of University at resources electronic to access on-site and

professionals, and also as the School's first Rauschenbach Distinguished Professor. Distinguished Rauschenbach first School's the as also and professionals, libraries and computer reference and search resources; book borrowing privileges borrowing book resources; search and reference computer and libraries

be working to address the critical shortage of nurses and other healthcare healthcare other and nurses of shortage critical the address to working be benefits include some that are very tangible, like access to University of Maryland of University to access like tangible, very are that some include benefits

Development here on the University of Maryland Baltimore campus, where she will she where campus, Baltimore Maryland of University the on here Development to activate that membership is to take advantage of its benefits. Alumni Association Alumni benefits. its of advantage take to is membership that activate to

a new responsibility as the executive director of the Center for Health Workforce Health for Center the of director executive the as responsibility new a School of Nursing, you are a member of the Alumni Association. All you need to do to need you All Association. Alumni the of member a are you Nursing, of School

Council, thank her for her dedication to our School and wish her well as she assumes she as well her wish and School our to dedication her for her thank Council, If you are a graduate of any degree program of the University of Maryland of University the of program degree any of graduate a are you If

of professionalism in nursing education. I, and all of the members of the Alumni the of members the of all and I, education. nursing in professionalism of and new graduates who may benefit from our mentoring. mentoring. our from benefit may who graduates new and

service to the School of Nursing. She has brought our School to a new level level new a to School our brought has She Nursing. of School the to service connections with senior nurses who have much wisdom to impart, and with students with and impart, to wisdom much have who nurses senior with connections

Heller is leaving her position as dean on June 30, 2002 after 12 years of incredible of years 12 after 2002 30, June on dean as position her leaving is Heller in all walks of life. The Alumni Association is a community that is here for us to make to us for here is that community a is Association Alumni The life. of walks all in

Finally, I would like to say a word about our dean, Dr. Barbara R. Heller. Dr. Heller. R. Barbara Dr. dean, our about word a say to like would I Finally, tragedy, and partners providing vital support to the sick and the well, young and old, and young well, the and sick the to support vital providing partners and tragedy,

School for a lecture, a program, an event, or just for a visit. visit. a for just or event, an program, a lecture, a for School association with all of the nurses who have come before me – caregivers in times of times in caregivers – me before come have who nurses the of all with association

community of University of Maryland School of Nursing Alumni by returning to the to returning by Alumni Nursing of School Maryland of University of community Maryland School of Nursing Alumni Association, I am personally enriched by my by enriched personally am I Association, Alumni Nursing of School Maryland

I hope you will take the opportunity to connect and reconnect with your your with reconnect and connect to opportunity the take will you hope I As president of the University of University the of president As

and researchers, educators and leaders. and educators researchers, and

very special profession. special very experiences, as we became clinicians became we as experiences,

opportunities in nursing and encourage children and young adults to consider this consider to adults young and children encourage and nursing in opportunities learning, clinical and research research and clinical learning,

to visit elementary and secondary schools in Maryland to discuss the many many the discuss to Maryland in schools secondary and elementary visit to important to us. We have shared shared have We us. to important

grant to build a speakers bureau. Alumni will network with our admissions department admissions our with network will Alumni bureau. speakers a build to grant Our community of caregivers is very is caregivers of community Our

The University of Maryland Alumni Association-International has provided us with a with us provided has Association-International Alumni Maryland of University The

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for more information. more for .nursing.umaryland.edu of Nursing web-site www web-site Nursing of

alumni alumni their reunion at this time, as are other classes. Watch the alumni page on the School the on page alumni the Watch classes. other are as time, this at reunion their

on Saturday, October 19, 2002. The class of 1977 is also making special plans for plans special making also is 1977 of class The 2002. 19, October Saturday, on

We will honor our graduates of the class of 1952 at their 50th reunion with a luncheon a with reunion 50th their at 1952 of class the of graduates our honor will We from the from

Alumni Heritage Celebration Heritage Alumni alumni alumni

alumni association council 2000–2002

President Alumni Council Members Natasha Leskovesk, BSN ’89 Lisa Rowen, MS ’86 Barbara Resnick, PhD ’96 Mary Chaffee, MS ’99 James Manning, BSN ’98, MS ’00 Marcella Snyder-O’Reilly, BSN ’88 Esther McCready, BSN ’53 Janet Southby, MS ’71 Vice President Jackie Gainer, BSN ’80, MS ’86 Kathy McCullough, MS ’79 Sandra Sundeen, MS ’68 Pamela Lentz Williams, Janet Harris, MS ’97 BSN ’84, MS ’00 Doris Heaver, DIN ’42 Kathryn Montgomery, PhD ’97 Jaap Tekelenburg, BSN ’96 Patricia Morton, MS ’79, PhD ’89 Sue Thomas, BSN ’69, PhD ’79 Secretary Gail Hooper, BSN ’64, MS ’67 Jewel Moseley-Gray, BSN ’59 Carolyn Waltz, BSN ’63, MS ’68 Margaret Widner-Kolberg, Tammy James, BSN ’99 BSN ’75, MS ’00 Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, BSN ’80 Ruby Wesley, PhD ’87 Jane Johnson, DIN ’47 Caleb Rogovin, MS ’92 Greg Williams, BSN ’97 Immediate Past President Jean Keenan, DIN ’48, BSN ’74 Carol Romano, Maggie Kelly Whall, BSN ’75 Sue Kim-Saechao, BSN ’99 BSN ’77, MS ’85, PhD ’93 class of 1951 inducted into heritage class at 2001 reunion

lumni from across the nation – A as far away as Alaska and Colorado – returned on October 27 for the annual School of Nursing Alumni Heritage Celebration. Barbara M. Resnick, PhD ’96, RN, CRNP, FAAN, president of the alumni association, introduced keynote speaker Kathryn C. Blohm, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, Nurses Service Organization. Ms. Blohm delivered the keynote address, “The Need for Professional Liability Insurance.” Later in the day, a silent auction was held and tours were conducted of the clinical simulation labs, the newest Wellmobile and the Living History Museum. The highlight of the day was the induction of the Class of 1951 into the Heritage Class, marking 50 years since their graduation from the School. Ten of the 45 remaining members of the The newest inductees into the Heritage Class – class were on hand for the festivities. the Class of 1951 – pose with Dean Heller. The Class of ’51 has launched a Front row, left to right: Ellen Peregoy Blackadar, Joanne Wilson Jones and Jeanne fundraising effort to raise money for 2002 alumni Hook Miecznikowski; Second row: Ellen Lang student scholarships. Class members Kwiatkowski (traveled from New Hampshire); have collected $500 thus far in pledges Evelyn Robertson O’Connor and Dean heritage celebration and donations to purchase auditorium Heller; Third row: Lorraine Lysock Olmedo, seats, which will bear inscriptions in Mary Buckner Edwards and Dana Day Filkowski (traveled from Colorado). memory of founding dean, Florence Gipe. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2002

The School of Nursing’s 2002 Alumni Heritage in memoriam Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 19.

Edna Sutton Bradel, DIN ‘37 Betty Arthur Moore Giaramita, DIN ‘52 All graduates are welcome to be part of this Dorothy Toom Pollock, DIN ‘37 Katherine LeFever McFarland, BSN ‘56 annual tradition as we honor our newest

Evelyn Akers Jerome, DIN ‘40 Jeanne Goe Orem, BSN ‘56 date Heritage Class, the Class of 1952, and pay special Laura Linthicum Wildman, DIN ‘40 Theresa Novak, RN-BSN ‘58 Dr. Anna Lee DeHaven, DIN ‘46 Grayce E. Sadofsky, MS ‘58 tribute to the Class of 1977 on the occasion of Anne Lutz Morgan, DIN ‘46 Betty Jean Matthews Martin, PN ‘50s their 25th anniversary. It’s a rare opportunity you Dorothy Kidd Stephan, DIN ‘47 Florence G. Canter, MS ‘60 Phyllis King Pettit, DIN ‘48 Peggy Pritchett Choate, BSN ‘61 won’t want to miss. For more information, Ellen M. Reapsomer, DIN ’48, BSN ‘65 Louise R. Linthicum, MS ‘64 contact Sharon Rabb, Director of Development Dorothy Cornelius Kenoy, DIN ‘49 Josephine J. Shank, MS ‘64 Doris M. Stevens, DIN ‘51 Melody J. Rydgren, BSN ’94, MS ‘96 and Alumni Relations, 410-706-8418, or e-mail Dr. Helen Wheatley Kaufman, DIN ‘52 Jean Reeder, PhD, ’90, MS ‘82

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received a BSN from D’Youville College, Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg Doris Addo-Glover, MSN, RN, has been an MS in Healthcare Administration and School of Public Health, Department of appointed as a Nurse Coordinator in the Faculty Management from Cardinal Stritch Health Policy and Management. She Healthy Childcare Maryland Program. Appointments College, and an MSN in Healthcare joins the School from her position as Ms. Addo-Glover holds a master’s Administration from Georgetown Special Project Director, Home Care degree in community health from The University. Ms. Dunlavey joins the Review Program, New York County Johns Hopkins University (JHU). She School from her previous position as Health Services Review Organization. has an extensive background in a Family Nurse Practitioner with management and research, and comes Department of Adult EverCare, Inc. to the School from her previous position Health Nursing Administrative as a clinical trial researcher at JHU. Mary Herr, MS, RN, CRNP, has been appointed as a Clinical Instructor. She and Staff George Hagegeorge has joined the Karen Johnson, PhD, RN, has been received an MSN from the University of Appointments School of Nursing as a Distance appointed as an Assistant Professor. Rochester. Ms. Herr has extensive Learning Technician. His prior experience She holds a BSN from Niagara experience in pediatric nursing, and will includes Studio Engineer for Caliber University, an MSN from the University serve as the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Learning Network and Manager/ of Rochester, and a PhD from the for the Harford County School-Based Producer/Engineer for Track in the Box University of Kentucky. Dr. Johnson Wellness Centers. She joins the School Sherri Callahan, BS, RN, has been Production. comes to the School from her faculty of from her previous position as a appointed as CITE Study Coordinator. position at the University of Arizona Transport Nurse Specialist at the Ms. Callahan received a BS from Angel D. Jackson, BS, has been College of Nursing. University of Maryland Hospital. University of Maryland College Park. appointed Director of Admissions in the She joins the School from her previous Office of Student Affairs. Ms. Jackson Department of Sally Austin Tom, EDM, CNM, FACNM, position as a Nurse Researcher at received her bachelor’s degree from Behavioral and has been appointed as an Assistant Analytical Sciences, Inc. Towson University, and joins the School Community Health Professor and Coordinator of the Nurse from her previous position as Associate Midwifery Program. She received an MS Robin Becker-Cornblatt, JD, has been Director, State Scholarship in Parent-Child Nursing and Nurse appointed Graduate Admissions Administration, Maryland Higher Mary R. Haack, PhD, RN, FAAN, has Midwifery from the University of Utah; Counselor in the Office of Student Education Commission. been appointed as an Associate announcemean MPA from Harvard University, John F. Affairs. Ms. Becker-Cornblatt earned Professor. She holds the PhD and an Kennedy School of Government; and an her law degree from the New York Ava Johnson, MSN, CRNP, has been MS from the University of Illinois at Executive Doctor of Management from University School of Law and comes to appointed as a Family Nurse Chicago, and joins the School from her Case Western Reserve University, the School of Nursing from her previous Practitioner, and will serve as family previous position as assistant professor School of Management. Dr. Tom most position as Assistant Director of nurse practitioner for the Caroline at the Rutgers, The State University of recently served as Deputy National Graduate Admissions at Fitchburg State County School-Based Wellness Centers. New Jersey’s College of Nursing. Dr. Program Director, Partnerships for College in Massachusetts. Ms. Johnson received an MSN from Haack’s research focuses on substance Training, at the Association of Academic Wilmington College, and joins the abuse and mental health issues among Health Centers. Michael A. Crum, MSN, CRNP, has been School from her previous position as court-involved families. appointed as a Nurse Practitioner for Family Nurse Practitioner with Bayside Elias Vasquez, PhD, NNP, PNP, FAANP, the Eastern Shore Wellmobile. Mr. Crum Family Practice. Patricia Harris, MS ‘82, RN, has been has been appointed as an Assistant holds an MSN from Wilmington College, appointed as a Clinical Instructor. She Professor. He holds the PhD and an MS and joins the School from his previous Erin Marek, MBA, has been appointed received an MS in Child-Adolescent- from the University of Arizona, and position as an Emergency Program Manager in the Center for Health Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from comes to the School from his previous Room/Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse at Workforce Development. Ms. Marek the University of Maryland School of position as assistant professor Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin, Md. received her MBA from the University of Nursing. Ms. Harris has served in a part- at Rutgers, The State University of Maryland University College. She joins time capacity at the School of Nursing New Jersey’s College of Nursing. Patricia DeLorenzo, MAS, has been the School from her previous position since January 2001. Dr. Vazquez’s research focuses on appointed Director of Continuing as a facilities planner at the University substance abuse, particularly mothers Education. Ms. DeLorenzo holds a BA of Maryland Baltimore County. Department of Child, with substance use disorders and from Loyola College and an MAS from Women’s and Family their children. The Johns Hopkins University. She joins Marc Mason, MS, has been appointed Health the School from her previous position Research Statistician, Center for Health Department as Dean of Education of Tai Sophia Workforce Development. Mr. Mason Institute in Columbia, Md. received an MS in statistics from John Distler, MS, CNP, has been of Education, Colorado State University, and joins the appointed as a Clinical Instructor. He Administration, Maureen A. Fitzpatrick, MS ‘00, CRNP, School from his position as Senior received an MS in Nursing from SUNY, Informatics and has been appointed as a Nurse Analyst/Project Manager at Innovative Stony Brook, and Family Nurse Consultant in the Office of Research. Medical Research. Practitioner Certification from the Health Policy She will be working with Dr. Leonard University of California, Davis. Mr. Derogatis on his grant, “A Study of Katherine McKenney, BSN ’92, MS ‘00, Distler joins the School from his previous Catherine Kelleher, ScD, MPH, MS, RN, Lasofoxifene for the Treatment of Sexual CRNP, FNP, has been appointed as a position as a Nurse Practitioner in has been appointed as an Associate Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Family Nurse Practitioner, and will serve Urgent Care and Fast-Track Setting at Professor. She received a BSN from Women.” Ms. Fitzpatrick holds an MS as the family nurse practitioner on the Sinai Hospital ER-7 in Baltimore. Georgetown University; an MS from the from the University of Maryland School Western Maryland Wellmobile. Ms. Division of Psychiatric Nursing, of Nursing, and joins the School from McKenney received a BSN and MS from Mary Dunlavey, MS, RN, FNP, has been University of California, San Francisco her previous position as Nurse the University of Maryland School of appointed as a Clinical Instructor, and Medical Center School of Nursing; an Practitioner at Elderhealth in Baltimore. Nursing, and joins the School from her will serve as lead provider on the MPH from the Harvard University School previous position as a family nurse Central Maryland Wellmobile. She of Public Health; and an ScD from The practitioner in private practice.

20 · the university of maryland school of nursing Patricia Mitchell, MA, has been Administrative Services. Ms. Walker- Denise Korniewicz, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Health Education Center to provide appointed Director of Registration Addy holds an MBA from the University Professor, Department of Adult Health clinical training for University of Services in the Office of Student Affairs. of LaVerne, Calif., and joins the School Nursing, received a three-year, Maryland School of Nursing students. Ms. Mitchell received an MA from Trinity from her previous position as Assistant $999,690 grant from the Center for College, and joins the School from her to the Controller, Otis Warren Property Disease Control/National Institute for Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, FAAN, previous position as University Registrar Management, in California. Occupational Safety and Health Associate Professor, Department of at Southeastern University. (CDC/NIOSH) for her study, “Evaluation Adult Health Nursing, received a of Traumatic Injuries in Health Care $50,000 grant from the American Marilyn (Lyn) Murphy, MS/MBA ‘01, Grants Workers During Surgery.” This study Medical Directors Association RN, has been appointed Coordinator of will investigate the factors associated Foundation for “Testing the Feasibility Administrative Services in the Office of and with needle stick/sharp injury during a and Effectiveness of Two Clinical Clinical and External Affairs. Ms. Contracts surgical episode and evaluate specific Guidelines in Long-term Care.” Dr. Murphy received a BSN from Carlow surgical factors that impact on the rate Resnick will collaborate with Dr. College and a MS/MBA from the of traumatic injury among health care Charlene Quinn and Dr. Jay Magaziner University of Maryland School of workers during surgery. Dr. Korniewicz from the University of Maryland School Nursing. She most recently served as a Elizabeth Arnold, PhD, RN, Associate also received a $77,064 grant from of Medicine, Department of Preventive Graduate Research Assistant in the Professor, Department of Behavioral and Regent Medical for her study, “Latex Medicine and Epidemiology, in Office of Clinical and External Affairs. Community Health, received a three-year, Allergy: Powdered vs. Non-Powdered conducting this study. $640,949 grant from the Division of Surgical Gloves.” Mary M. O’Malley, BSN ‘98, has been Nursing, Health Resources and Services Barbara Sattler, DrPH, RN, Associate appointed Nurse II, Healthy Families Administration to create a child and ado- Sandra McLeskey, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Maryland, in the Office of Clinical and lescent behavioral clinical specialist track Professor, Department of Adult Health and Community Health, will serve as External Affairs. Ms. O’Malley received and a combined behavioral and PNP Nursing, received a three-year, principal investigator for Community her bachelor’s degree from the track at the Shady Grove Center. $445,297 grant from the U.S. Army Outreach Activities for the Hazardous University of Maryland School of Medical Research and Material Substance Research Center, funded by Nursing, and joins the School from her Leonard Derogatis, PhD, Associate Command to investigate the role of the Environmental Protection Agency. previous position as a volunteer triage Dean for Research, was awarded fibrinolysis in tumor angiogenesis. The amount of the subcontract, with nurse at the Annapolis Outreach Center. $190,000 by Pfizer Global Research and The Johns Hopkins University, is Development to conduct two clinical Kathleen McPhaul, MPH, RN, doctoral $463,875. Dr. Sattler also received a Kimberly A. Owens, BA, has been trials to study the efficacy of selective student and Workforce Violence Project three-year, $430,463 grant from the appointed Development Associate in estrogen receptor modulators in post- Coordinator, Department of Behavioral U.S. Health Resource Services the Office of Development and Alumni menopausal women. Dr. Derogatis was and Community Health, has been Administration, Division of Nursing, to Affairs. Ms. Owens holds a bachelor’s also awarded $29,550 from NexMed for awarded $9,967 by the Johns Hopkins create a new environmental health degree from the University of Maryland a clinical study, “A Randomized, University Bloomberg School of Public emphasis track within the existing entsBaltimore County, and joins the School Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Health to conduct her proposed master’s program in community health. of Nursing from her previous position as Parallel Design Study of the Efficacy and research, “Workplace Violence in Home an accounting clerk for the University of Safety of Femprox Cream in and Community Health.” Claudia Smith, PhD, MPH, RN, Assistant Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc. Premenopausal Patients with Female Professor, Department of Behavioral and Sexual Arousal Disorder.” Carles Muntaner, MD, PhD, Professor, Community Health (BCH), received a Joan Powers, MA, has been appointed Department of Behavioral and $435,510 grant from the U.S. Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Ms. Ruth Harris, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, Community Health (BCH), has been Department of Housing and Urban Powers received both a BA and an MA Chair and Professor, Department awarded a $742,500 grant from the Development to conduct a two-year from the University of New Hampshire. of Adult Health Nursing, received a Center for Disease Control/National Healthy Homes Demonstration and She has extensive experience in higher $16,750 grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Education Project in Baltimore’s Park education, having served as Senior Vice Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Health for a study, “Work Organization Heights neighborhood. The collaborative President of the President’s Foundation Research, National Institutes of Health, and Health Among Home Care effort with the Association of Community for Higher Education and Vice Provost for her study, “Oral Cancer Screening of Workers.” The study will assess the Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) for Admissions and Financial Aid at Adult and Family Nurse Practitioners.” relationship between the organization will implement strategies to reduce envi- American University. Ms. Powers joins of work and the prevalence of major ronmental health risks in 80 homes with the School from her previous position Barbara R. Heller, EdD, RN, FAAN, Dean depression and musculoskeletal asthmatic children. Co-investigators on as Vice President for Enrollment and Professor, received a $100,000 disorders among home care workers. the grant are Barbara Sattler, PhD, RN, Management at Hood College. grant from the Aaron Straus and Lillie Co-investigators on the grant are Jane Associate Professor, BCH; Carol O’Neil, Straus Foundation to fund The Nursing Lipscomb, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, BCH; and Sharon R. Rabb, BA, has been appointed Workforce Project. The project focuses Professor, BCH, and Alison Trinkoff, Carles Muntaner, MD, PhD, Professor, BCH. Director of Development and Alumni on supply and demand in the nursing ScD, RN, FAAN, Professor, BCH. Dr. Relations. She received her bachelor’s profession. Dr. Heller is also directing a Muntaner has also received a $2,500 Ann Marie Spellbring, PhD, RN, degree from the University of $76,000 grant from the Helene Fuld consulting agreement from NIOSH for Associate Professor, Department of Massachusetts, and joins the School Health Trust to fund the Leadership “Work Organization, Cardiovascular Adult Health Nursing, received a from her previous position as Director Competence for the New Milleninium Disease and Depression in NHANES III.” $90,000 grant from the John A. Hartford of Development and Publications at the Program. The program will develop an Foundation for Enhancing Institute for Christian and Jewish innovative curriculum to prepare Marla Oros, MS, RN, Associate Dean for Gerontology/Geriatric Nursing Studies in Baltimore. registered nurses enrolled in the RN to Clinical and External Affairs, received a Education. The project will build on the BSN or RN to MS project to become $386,719 award from the Maryland School of Nursing’s current RN-BSN Brenda Vitello, BS, RN, has been nurse leaders. State Department of Human Resources on-line option by developing web-based appointed as a Wellmobile Care to partner with the Maryland Child Care undergraduate level courses with an Coordinator. She holds a BS in Nursing Louise Jenkins, PhD, RN, Director of Administration in the development and emphasis on long-term care. Dr. from Creighton University, and most Graduate Studies, received a $150,000 implementation of a new statewide Spellbring was also awarded $66,940 recently served as Program Director, grant from the Maryland Higher system of health care consultation and for gerontological nurse practitioner Community Health Services, at the Education Commission for her project, training for childcare providers. scholarships funded by the American Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in “Faculty Use of Technology to Enhance Association of Colleges of Nursing and Washington state. Clinical Competency Evaluation in Lesley Perry, PhD, RN, Vice Dean and the Hartford Foundation. The award will Health Care Curricula.” The grant was Associate Dean for Administrative support seven new full-time students Denise Walker-Addy, MBA, has been approved for funding under the Faculty Services, received a $13,153 training over the three-year grant period. appointed Accountant in the Office of Technology Training Grant Program. grant from the Eastern Shore Area Continued on next page

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Linda Thompson, DrPh, RN, FAAN, Catherine Kelleher, ScD, MPH, Ann Marie Spellbring, PhD, RN, Associate Professor and Acting Chair, Honors Associate Professor, Department of Associate Professor, Department of Department of Child, Women’s and Education, Administration, Informatics Adult Health Nursing, was one of 160 Family Health, and Associate Dean for and and Health Policy, was recently installed nurses selected from across the nation Policy and Planning, was awarded Awards as a member of the Board of Directors to attend an “End-of-Life Nursing $85,000 by the University of Maryland for District 2 of the Maryland Nurses Education Consortium,” held in Statewide Health Network to design and Association. Pasadena, Calif. The American implement the Childhood Obesity Association of Colleges of Nursing and Program. Dean Krimmel, Historian and Museum the City of Hope Cancer Center Patricia Abbott, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director, has been appointed by conducted the training program. Alison Trinkoff, ScD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor, Department of Governor Glendening to a one-year term Professor, Department of Behavioral Education, Administration, Informatics on the Maryland Advisory Board of the Linda Thompson, DrPH, RN, FAAN, and Community Health (BCH), has been and Health Policy, has been invited to National Historical Publications and Associate Professor, Department of awarded a four-year, $997,663 grant serve as a member of the Healthcare Records Committee. Child, Women’s and Family Health and from CDC/NIOSH for her study, Technology and Decision Sciences Associate Dean for Policy and Planning, “Extended Work Schedules and Standing Study Section at the Agency Carles Muntaner, MD, PhD, Department has been elected to a one-year term Workplace Injury in Nurses.” This study for Healthcare Research and Quality. of Behavioral and Community Health, on the Workforce Development Advisory will examine the nature and prevalence Dr. Abbott was also the recipient of the has been promoted to full professor Council of the National League of extended work schedules of nurses first Lifetime Achievement Award from with tenure. Dr. Muntaner attended for Nursing. in a variety of settings; determine the the American Medical Informatics recent Congressional hearings where relationship of extended work to mus- Association for outstanding membership his published work was presented to Carolyn Waltz, PhD, RN, FAAN, culoskeletal disorders; and determine recruitment during the past decade. support a stand by the Congressional Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the relationship between extended work Black Caucus, and was expected to has been elected to a three-year term schedules and needle stick injuries. Kathleen Charters, PhD, MSSM, weigh heavily in legislation to be drafted on the NLN Accrediting Commission Dr. Trinkoff also received a two-year, Assistant Professor, Department of by Congress. His research findings deal Nominating Committee. Dr. Waltz also $687,651 grant from the Agency for Education, Administration, Informatics with fundamental differences in social represented the School of Nursing at Healthcare Research and Quality to con- and Health Policy, was appointed to a support (including health care) in the Southern Regional Education duct a study, “Do Organizational Factors three-year term on the Panel of populations on the basis of age, gender, Board’s annual summit held in Atlanta Influence Both Patient and Worker Consulting Reviewers for Nursing race and socio-economic status. in February. Safety?” The study will examine Leadership Forum. whether institutions with lower overall Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, A delegation of faculty members staffing and lower skill mix are associated Cynthia Collins, DNSc, RN, Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Health represented the School of Nursing at the with adverse patient outcomes and Professor, Department of Adult Health Nursing, has been reappointed to a American Association of Colleges of worker injury. Meg Johantgen, PhD, Nursing, has been appointed to the second three-year term on the Editorial Nursing’s annual Doctoral Education RN, Assistant Professor, Department Adult Nurse Practitioner Content Expert Board of the international journal, Conference held in Sanibel, Fla. They of Education, Administration, Panel of the American Nurses Nursing and Health Sciences. included: Patricia Abbott, PhD, RN, Informatics and Health Policy (EAIHP) is Credentialing Center. FAAN; Nalini Jairath, PhD, RN; Louise a co-investigator on this program, along Nilda Peragallo, DrPh, RN, FAAN, Jenkins, PhD, RN; Sandra McLeskey, with Patricia Abbott, PhD, RN, FAAN, Brian Gugerty DNSc, RN, Assistant Associate Professor, Department of PhD, RN; and Nilda Peragallo, DrPh, RN, Assistant Professor, EAIHP and Carles Professor, Department of Education, Behavioral and Community Health has FAAN, as well as Dean Heller. Muntaner, MD, PhD, Professor, BCH. Administration, Informatics and Health been elected president of the National Policy, has been invited to become a Association of Hispanic Nurses, effective Carolyn Waltz, PhD, RN, FAAN, member of the Nursing Technology July 2002. In addition, Dr. Peragallo has Papers Professor and Associate Dean for Workgroup, a subcommittee of the been invited to serve on the Advisory Academic Affairs, received a five-year, Governor’s Commission on the Crisis in Board of the Annual Review of Nursing and $664,640 grant from the U.S. Nursing. Dr. Gugerty also tied for sec- Education, and she been appointed to Presentations Department of State Office of Medical ond place for the American Medical the National Institute for Nursing Services to deliver a series of integrated Informatics Association President’s Club Research’s Initial Review Group. Primary Care Medical Conferences to award for membership recruitment health care professionals employed at during the 2000-2001 membership year. Nilda Peragallo and Sara Torres, PhD, U.S. Embassies. The School of Nursing RN, FAAN, Chair and Associate and the School of Medicine will collabo- Barbara R. Heller, EdD, RN, FAAN, Dean Professor, Department of Behavioral Patricia Abbott, PhD, RN, FAAN, rate to deliver the conferences, which and Professor, was recently elected to and Community Health, will serve as Assistant Professor, Department of will deal with primary care and emer- Network 2000. Dr. Heller has also been editors of a new journal, Hispanic Education, Administration, Informatics gency health care issues. appointed as a member of the Health Care International, to be and Health Policy, had her articles, University of Rhode Island College of launched in July 2002. The publication “Baccalaureate Nursing Informatics Susan Wozenski, JD, MPH, Assistant Pharmacy’s Leadership Council. will serve as the official journal of the Education,” and “Graduate Nursing Dean for Student Development, has National Association of Hispanic Education: The Impact of Connectivity,” been awarded a $301,048 grant from Nalini Jairath, PhD, RN, Associate Nurses. Drs. Peragallo and Torres have accepted for publication in The Internet the U.S. Department of Health and Professor, Department of Adult Health also been selected to participate in the and Nursing: Applications for RNs and Human Services, Health Resources and Nursing, has been appointed to the American Association of Colleges of Advanced Practice Nursing (in press). Services Administration, Division of Editorial Board of Nursing Research Nursing’s Leadership for Academic In addition, Dr. Abbott co-authored Nursing, for FY 2003’s Advanced Journal. Nursing Program. “Clinical Decision Support Systems,” Education Nurse Traineeship Program. which was published in Information Jane Lipscomb, PhD, RN, FAAN, Barbara Resnick, PhD ‘96, CRNP, FAAN, Technology in Health Care (2001) and Associate Professor, Department of Associate Professor, Department of “Nursing Informatics: An Integral Behavioral and Community Health, has Adult Health Nursing, received the Component of Nursing Education,” been invited to serve as a Contributing Marlene Kramer Outstanding Alumni which was publishedann in the April/May Editor for the American Journal of Award for Research in Nursing from the 2001 issue of Imprint. Industrial Medicine. University of Connecticut School of Nursing at their Annual Distinguished Amy Barlow, MS, RN, ANP, Clinical Alumni Awards Banquet in October. The Instructor, Department of Adult Health award is given annually to an alumnus Nursing; co-authored with Dean Heller, who has made outstanding contributions Marla Oros, MS, RN, Associate Dean for to nursing research. Clinical and External Affairs, and Bruce

22 · the university of maryland school of nursing R. DeForge, “Open Gates Research: recently presented the keynote address Meg Johantgen, PhD, RN, Assistant Jane Lipscomb, PhD, RN, FAAN, A Community-Academic Partnership for at the First National Hispanic Nurses Professor, Department of Education, Associate Professor, Department of Disease Management,” which was Day on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Administration, Informatics and Health Behavioral and Community Health published in Research Linkages on May 14, 2002. Her address focused Policy, co-authored “Outpatient (BCH), had her article, “Workplace Between Academic and Practice: on recruitment and retention of minority Mastectomy: Clinical, Payer, and Violence: An Occupational Hazard Not Reducing Health Disparities for the nurses. Geographic Influences,” which was “Part of the Job,” published in November/December 2001 Supplement published in Health Services Research Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing to Public Health Reports. Dorothy Herron, PhD, RN, Assistant (2001). Research Digest (2001). Dr. Lipscomb Professor, Adult Health Nursing, co-authored, with Barbara Sattler, PhD, Kathleen Charters, PhD, MSSM, co-authored two articles, “Body Karen Johnson, PhD, RN, CCRN, RN, Associate Professor, BCH, an article, Assistant Professor, Department of Composition,” and “Total Parental Assistant Professor, Department of “Environmental Health,” which was Education, Administration, Informatics Nutrition,” which were published in Adult Health Nursing, co-authored published in AAOHN Core Curriculum for and Health Policy, had her manuscript, The Encyclopedia of Elder Care: The “Trauma in the Elderly,” Critical Care Occupational Health Nursing (2001). “Informatics in Clinical Practice,” Comprehensive Resource on Geriatric Nursing of the Elderly (in press) (2002). published in A Professional Study and and Social Care (2001). She also co-authored “Trauma,” which Gail Mazzocco, EdD, RN, Assistant Resource Guide for the CRNA (2002). was published in Thelan’s Critical Care Professor, Department of Education, Genell Hilton, MS, CRNP, Clinical Nursing: Diagnosis and Management Administration, Informatics and Health Leonard Derogatis, PhD, Professor and Instructor, Department of Adult Health (2002). Policy, co-authored “Client Systems,” Associate Dean for Research, had his Nursing, had her article, “Melatonin and which was published in Conceptual article, “Brief Psychological Inventories the Pineal Gland,” published in the Catherine Kelleher, ScD, MPH, MS, Foundations: The Bridge to in the Assessment of Erectile Function,” Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (2002). Associate Professor, Department of Professional Nursing Practice. (2001). accepted for Publication in the American Two additional articles, “Burns,” and Education, Administration, Informatics She also had her article, “Constructing Journal of Medicine (2002). Other “Acute Head Injury,” were published in and Health Policy, co-authored Long Term Relationships: AHEC and articles published include, “Validated the American Journal of Nursing (2001). “Carrying on the Legacy of Lillian Wald: School of Nursing as Designers,” Instruments for the Assessment of Partnership with the Henry Street published in The National AHEC Bulletin Female Sexual Function,” which appeared Nalini Jairath, PhD, RN, Associate Settlement and The Lienhard School of (2001). in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy Professor, Department of Adult Health Nursing at Pace University,” which was (2002), and “Sexual Function and Quality Nursing, co-authored “Effect of a published in Nursing Leadership Margaret McEntee, PhD, RN, CPC, of Life: Outcomes and Endpoints,” which Behavioral Nursing Intervention on Forum (2002). Associate Professor, Department of appeared in the Journal of Gender Long-Term Lipid Regulation,” which was Adult Health Nursing, presented Specific Medicine (2001). published in Outcomes Management Denise Korniewicz, DNSc, RN, FAAN, “Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing as (2002). An additional article, Professor, Department of Adult Health a Cost Effective Retention Strategy to Lily Fountain, MS, RN, Clinical “Implications of Gender Differences Nursing, had her article, “A Randomized Reduce Replacement Costs of Highly Instructor, Department of Child, Upon Coronary Artery Disease Risk Trial of Home Exercise Intervention for Trained Professionals,” at the Hawaii Women’s and Family Health, had her Reduction in Women,” was published in Patients with HIV Disease,” published in Conference on Business (2001). article, “Legislative Perspectives: AACN Clinical Issues (2001). the Journal of the Association of Nurses Nurse-midwifery,” published in the in AIDS Care. She also co-authored, Sandra McLeskey, PhD, RN, Associate August, September, October 2001 Louise Jenkins, PhD, RN, Associate with master’s student Christopher Professor, Department of Adult Health edition of The Maryland Nurse. Professor, Department of Adult Health Martin, BSN, RN, “Do We Really Need Nursing, co-authored, “Isolation of Nursing and Director of Graduate Powder in Gloves?” which was pub- Tumor-derived Endothelial Cells,” which Brian Gugerty, DNS, RN, Assistant Studies, co-authored “Psychological lished in Infection Control Today. In was published in Microvascular Professor, Department of Education, Reactions Among Family Members of addition, Dr. Korniewicz co-authored, Research (2001). Dr. McLeskey also Administration, Informatics and Health Patients with Implantable with Dr. Kevin O’Connell, Maher M. co-authored, “The Role of Angiogenesis Policy, in conjunction with graduate Defibrillators,” which was published in El-Masri, MS, RN, doctoral candidate, in Breast Cancer Progression,” which student, Amanda Wenkosky, BSN, RN, the International Journal of Psychiatry in and master’s students John Broyles and was published in Vascular and Powhatan Wooldridge, PhD, Medicine. She also co-authored Christopher Martin, “Performance of Morphogenesis in the Female University at Buffalo School of Nursing, “Quality of Life in the Antiarrhythmics Latex and Non-Latex Medical Exam Reproductive System (2001). presented their poster, “The Expansion Versus Implantable Defibrillators Trial: Gloves During Simulated Use,” which of a Tool to Measure Staff Involvement Impact of Therapy and Influence of was published in the American Journal Ann Mech, JD, RN, Assistant Professor, In and Attitudes Toward the Adverse Symptoms and Defibrillator of Infection Control. Department of Education, Implementation of a Clinical Information Shocks,” which was published in Administration, Informatics and Health System,” at the American Medical Circulation (2001). In addition, Dr. Cara Krulewitch, PhD, RN, Assistant Policy, had her article, “Supreme Court Informatics Association’s 2001 Jenkins presented “Late Breaking Professor, Department of Child, Update,” published in Policy, Politics, & Symposium. Clinical Trials: AFFIRM Functional Women’s and Family Health, had her Nursing Practice (2002). Dr. Mech also Status and Quality of Life Substudy,” at article, “Maternal Mortality: A Global had her article, “School Based Health Kathy Hausman, PhD, RN, Assistant the North American Society of Pacing Perspective,” published in the Journal Centers,” published in Legal Issues in Professor, Department of Adult Health and Electrophysiology’s annual meeting of Midwifery & Women’s Health (2001). School Health Services: A Resource for Nursing, co-authored the text, Clinical held in San Diego in May 2002. In addition, Dr. Krulewitch co-authored School Nurses, Administrators and Companion for Medical-Surgical “Hidden From View: Deaths Among Attorneys (2001). Nursing: Critical Thinking for Carole Jennings, PhD, RN, Assistant Pregnant Women in the District of Collaborative Care (4th ed.) (2002). Professor, Department of Education, Columbia,” which was published in the Mary Etta Mills, ScD, RN, FAAN, Administration, Informatics and Health Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health Associate Professor, Department of Barbara R. Heller, EdD, RN, FAAN, Policy, co-authored “Healthcare Policy (2001). Education, Administration, Informatics Dean of the School of Nursing, had her and Legal Issues,” which was published and Health Policy (EAIHP) and Director article, “Addressing the Workforce in Nursing and the Internet: Practical Gail Lemaire, PhD, RN, CS-P, Assistant of Professional and Distributive Studies, Shortage: Developing Strategies to Applications for RNs and Advanced Professor, Department of Behavioral co-authored, “Enhancing a Professional Prime the Pipeline,” published in Practice Nurses (2002). and Community Health, co-authored Environment in the Organized Delivery nouncementsProceedings of the Association of “Expanding Horizons: A Model System: Lessons in Building Trust for Academic Health Center’s 8th Congress Academic and Vocational Training the Nurse Administrator,” which has of the Health Professions Educators Program for Out-of-School Youth With been accepted for publication in (2001). Dean Heller also authored, Disabilities,” which has been accepted Nursing Administration Quarterly (in “Workforce Development in Nursing: for publication in the Journal of press). She also co-authored with Meg Priming the Pipeline,” which was pub- Rehabilitation (in press). Johantgen, PhD, RN, Assistant lished in Nursing and Health Care Professor, (EAIHP), Perspectives, (2001). Dean Heller Continued on next page

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“Is There a Relationship Between selected for poster presentation at the Barbara Sattler, PhD, Associate (in press). Dr. Thompson also Service Integration and Differentiation 14th International AIDS Conference to Professor, Department of Behavioral co-authored, “Use of a University- in Patient Outcomes?” which has been be held in Barcelona, July 7-12. In and Community Health (BCH), had her Community Collaboration Model accepted for publication in Research in addition, Dr. Peragallo co-authored book review, “Toxic Deceit,” accepted to Frame Issues and Set an Agenda for Healthcare Financial Management “Latinas Perspective on HIV/AIDS: for publication in the Journal of Pubic Strengthening a Community,” which (in press). Cultural Issues to Consider in Health Policy (in press). In addition, has been accepted for publication in the Prevention,” which has been accepted she co-authored with Jane Lipscomb, Journal of Health Promotion/Health Patricia Morton, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, for publication in Hispanic Health Care PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, Education Applications, Policy and Professor, Department of Adult Health International (in press). BCH, “Environmental Health, which has Professional Issues (in press). Nursing, co-authored “Inhalation been accepted for publication in Cancer Anthrax,” which was published in Sandra Picot, PhD, RN, Associate Prevention, Detection, and Control: Sara Torres, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chair and MedSurg Nursing (2001). Dr. Morton Professor, Department of Adult Health A Nursing Perspective (in press). Associate Professor, Department of also co-authored “Internal Cardioverter Nursing, co-authored “Engaging African Behavioral and Community Health, Defibrillator: Assessing Functioning and American Elders and Caregivers in Marianne Shaughnessy, PhD, RN, co-authored “Cultural Diversity, Bridging Troubleshooting,” which was published Urban Communities in Health CRNP, Assistant Professor, Department Cultures: Hispanics/Latinos and in the AACN Procedure Manual for Research,” which was published in the of Adult Health Nursing, had her article, Nursing,” which was published in Critical Care (2001). Journal of Gerontological Nursing “Dizziness and Stroke,” accepted for Current Issues in Nursing (2001). (2002). Dr. Picot also co-authored, publication in Geriatric Advanced Dr. Torres also co-authored, “Bridges Carles Muntaner, MD, PhD, Professor, “Effective Sampling of Rare Population Nursing Practice (in press). and Barriers: Educational Mobility of Department of Behavioral and Elements: Black Female Caregivers and Hispanic Nurses, which was published in Community Health, co-authored “Social Non-Caregivers,” which was published Ann Marie Spellbring, PhD, RN, the Journal of Nursing Education (2001). Capital, Class, Gender and Race Conflict in Research on Aging (2001) and Associate Professor, Department of and Population Health,” which was “Caregiver Burden,” which was Adult Health Nursing, co-authored, Alison Trinkoff, ScD, RN, FAAN, published in the International Journal published in The Encyclopedia of Elder “Medication Administration by Professor, Department of Behavioral of Epidemiology (2002). Dr. Muntaner Care: The Comprehensive Resource on Unlicensed Caregivers in Group Senior and Community Health (BCH), co- also co-authored “Psychosocial Risk Geriatric and Social Care (2001). Assisted Housing: A Model Program,” authored with Jane Lipscomb, PhD, RN, Factors in the Workplace: Is There which has been accepted for FAAN, Associate Professor, BCH Enough Evidence to Establish Reference Keith Plowden, PhD, RN, Assistant publication in the Journal of “Musculoskeletal Problems of the Neck, Values?” which was published in the Professor, Department of Adult Health Gerontological Nursing (in press). Shoulder and Back and Functional Journal of Epidemiology and Community Nursing, co-authored “Sociological She also co-authored, “A Meta-Analysis Consequences in Nurses,” which was Health (2002) and “Anti-Egalitarianism, Perspectives of Black American Health of Fall Prevention Programs for the published in the American Journal of Legitimizing Myths, Racism and Disparity: Implications for Social Elderly: How Effective Are They?” which Industrial Medicine (2002). Neo-McCarthyism in Social Policy,” which has been accepted for has been accepted for publication in Epidemiology and Public Health,” which publication in Policy, Politics and Nursing Research (in press). Carolyn Waltz, PhD, RN, FAAN, was published in the International Nursing Practice (in press). He also Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Journal of Health Services (2002). co-authored “A Theoretical Approach to Donald Stull, PhD, Associate Professor, co-authored with Mary Etta Mills, ScD, Understanding Black Men’s Health- Department of Adult Health Nursing, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, Marla Oros, MS, RN, Associate Dean for Seeking Behavior,” which has been co-authored, “Self-Report Quality of Life Department of Education, Clinical and External Affairs, has had accepted for publication in the Journal as a Predictor of Hospitalization for Administration, Informatics and Health three papers accepted for presentation of Theory, Construction and Testing (in Patients with Heart Failure: A Life Policy and Director of Professional and at the American Nurses Association’s press); and “HIV Fatalism as a Catalyst Course Approach,” which was published Distributive Studies, “Academic 2002 Biennial Convention and of High-Risk Behavior in African in Research in Nursing and Health Leadership Style Predictors for Nursing Exposition to be held in Philadelphia in Americans: Is Society to Blame?” which (2001). He also co-authored, “Social Faculty Job Satisfaction in Taiwan,” June 2002. Her presentations will focus has been accepted for publication in the Support and Caregiver Distress: which was published in the Journal of on the expanding network of clinical Association of Black Nursing Faculty A Replication Analysis, which was Nursing Education (2001). Dr. Waltz initiatives managed through the School Journal (in press). published in the Journals of also co-authored, with Louise Jenkins, of Nursing’s Clinical Enterprise. Gerontology: Social Sciences (2001). PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Patricia Ravella, PhD, RN, NCAA, CNS, Department of Adult Health Nursing Lyn Murphy, MS/MBA, RN, Coordinator CRNP, Assistant Professor, Department of Sue Ann Thomas, PhD, FAAN, Professor, and Director of Graduate Studies, of Administrative Services, Office of Child, Women’s and Family Health (CWF), Department of Adult Health Nursing, “Measurement of Nursing Outcomes” Clinical and External Affairs, presented co-authored, “Ethical Issues in co-authored, “Tobacco Dependence (2nd ed.), Vol. 1, which was published a poster, “You Are Not Alone (YANA): Complementary Alternative Medicine for Curricula in Acute Care Nurse in Measuring Nursing Performance in Reaching Out to Women Engaged in Advanced Practice Nursing,” which has Practitioner Education,” which was Practice, Education and Research Street Prostitution,” at the Association been accepted for publication in Nurse published in the American Journal of (2001). for Medical Education and Research in Practitioner (in press). Dr. Ravella also Critical Care (2002). Dr. Thomas also Substance Abuse’s (AMERSA) National co-authored, with Linda Thompson, DrPh, co-authored, “Living With an Christopher Ward, PhD, Assistant Conference held in Alexandria, Va. in RN, FAAN, Associate Professor and Acting Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator: Professor, Department of Adult Health November 2001. Co-authors of the Chair and Associate Dean for Policy and A Review of the Current Literature Nursing, co-authored, “Initiation and poster included Susan Dorsey, PhD, RN, Planning (CWF), “Educational Model of Related to Psychosocial Factors,” which Termination of Calcium Sparks in Marla Oros, MS, RN, Associate Dean for Community Partnerships for Health was published in the AACN Clinical Skeletal Muscle,” which was published Clinical and External Affairs and Alison Promotion, which was published in Issues (2001). in Frontiers in Biosciences, (2002). Trinkoff, ScD, RN, Professor, Behavioral Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice (2001). Dr. Ward also co-authored “Type 1 and and Community Health. Linda Thompson, DrPh, RN, FAAN, Type 3 Ryaodine Receptors Generate Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, Associate Professor and Acting Chair, Different Ca2+ Release Event Activity in Nilda Peragallo, DrPh, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, Department of Adult Department of Child, Women’s and Both Intact and Permeablized Associate Professor, Department of Health Nursing, had her article, “Assessing Family Health and Associate Dean for Myotubes,” which was published in the Behavioral and Community Health, had the Older Adult,” accepted for publication Policy and Planning, co-authored Journal of Physiology (2001), and her abstract, “Developing a Culturally in Fundamentals for Health Assessment “The Role of Nurses in Enhancing “Interdomain Interactions with Sensitive HIV Risk Reduction (in press). Her article, “Fitness and Adolescent Development: A Ryaodine Receptors Regulate Ca2+ Intervention in Latinos,” selected for Flexible Movement,” has also been Comprehensive Approach,” which has Sparks Frequency in Skeletal Muscle,” presentation at the 13th International accepted for publication in Health been accepted for publication in which was published in the Journal of Nursing Research Congress. A second Promotion in Communities: Holistic and Promoting Positive Child, Adolescent & General Physiology (2001). abstract, “SEPA: HIV Risk Reduction Wellness Approaches (in press). Family Development: A Handbook of Intervention for U.S. Latinas,” has been Program and Policy Innovations

24 · the university of maryland school of nursing media stars V school of nursing V looking back, in the news—media stars looking forward Continued from page 3 With her work as Dean almost at the School of Nursing,V we are constantly working to increase public awareness about the nursing profession, the b complete, Dr. Heller is entering a new programs offered at the School and the achievements of our outstanding faculty, students and alumni. career phase that promises its own To that end, the School of Nursing has been featured prominently in various media outlets in recent months. rewards, challenges and opportunities. She will remain on the faculty as the The School’s RN-BSN On-Line Degree Program was Michele Michael, PhD, CRNP, Associate Professor in School’s first Rauschenbach featured in the education supplement of the September 23, the Department of Child, Women’s and Family Health, was Distinguished Professor, and will 2001 edition of the Baltimore Sun. The story, “Universities quoted in a story, “Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Are In It for expand her role within the University Add Innovative Programs for Training Health Care Workers,” the Kids,” in the Health Careers Section of the November as Executive Director of the recently included quotes from Dean Heller, Mary Etta Mills, ScD, 11, 2001 edition of the Baltimore Sun. established Center for Health RN, FAAN, Director of Professional and Distributive Studies, Marla Oros, MS, RN, Associate Dean for Clinical and Workforce Development, which is and Allison Davis, RN, a student who is enrolled in the External Affairs, and Amy Barlow, MS, RN, CRNP, Clinical charged with assisting health care program. In that same publication, Denise Korniewicz, Instructor, Department of Adult Health Nursing and a nurse professionals, educators and public DNSc, RN, FAAN, Professor, Department of Adult Health practitioner at the Open Gates Health Clinic, were quoted in policymakers in recruiting, educating, Nursing, was quoted in a story, “Music and Science Working a story, “Inner City Nurses Have Amazing Impact,” that managing and retaining an evolving Together in Perfect Harmony.” appeared in the Health Careers Section of the December 2, health workforce. Mary Dunlavey, MSN, CRNP, Clinical Instructor and 2001 edition of the Baltimore Sun. In addition, Ms. Oros Dr. Heller’s commitment to nursing lead Wellmobile Practitioner, and Brenda Vitello, BSN, RN, and her husband, David Oros, founder and CEO of Aether has been characterized by a passion Care Coordinator for the Wellmobile, were pictured with the Systems, were featured in a story, “No Gates-sized Egos and energy that, for a dozen years, has newest Wellmobile on the front cover of the January 21, Here,” in the March 2002 edition of “TechLink,” a kept the School to which she has 2002 edition of Advance for Nurses magazine. The three- supplement of the Baltimore Daily Record. tirelessly devoted herself in the fore- page feature story, “Wellness on Wheels – the University of Lesley Perry, PhD, RN, Vice Dean and Associate Dean front of nursing education and health Maryland School of Nursing Wellmobile,” highlighted the for Administrative Services, was pictured on the front page care delivery. A valued leader and purpose of the Wellmobile Program, the populations it and quoted extensively in a feature story, “Need Helped by advocate for nurses everywhere, Dr. serves, and the future of the program. Sheila Green, MS, New Programs,” that appeared in the Education Section of Heller has maintained the belief that RN, Manager of the Wellmobile Program, and Marla Oros, the December 2, 2001 edition of the Baltimore Sun. Dr. Perry success lies in seeing the big picture, MS, RN, Associate Dean for Clinical and External Affairs, was also quoted in a story, “Motherhood…Then a Degree: thinking and planning strategically, were also quoted in the story. Colleges Tailor Programs for Back-to-School Moms,” in the and applying an action-oriented Dean Heller, was quoted extensively in an article, April 2002 edition of Baltimore’s Child. approach to getting results. Her “do it “Health Care Institutions Battle Nursing Burnout,” that Sandra Picot, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, now” attitude is legendary, proving that inappeared in the Healththe Careers section of the January 27,newsDepartment of Adult Health Nursing and Keith Plowden, even a vision that seems beyond reach 2002 edition of the Sunday Sun. The article focused on the PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Health can be realized. Continuing on her factors that cause nurses to burn out and leave their jobs or Nursing, were pictured and quoted in a University of journey, Dr. Heller leaves the School leave the profession entirely. In addition, Dean Heller was Maryland School of Nursing advertisement that appeared in of Nursing a legacy not soon to be featured in an article, “Heller to Test New Waters,” that the February 3, 2002 Sunday Sun supplement, “African forgotten. The momentum toward a appeared in the February 25, 2002 edition of Nursing American Achievement.” Dr. Plowden was also pictured new century of excellence in nursing Spectrum magazine; and she was also quoted in a story, and quoted extensively in an article, “Black Nursing science and education continues to “Nursing Education 2002: The Nursing Faculty Shortage,” Associations Address a Variety of Issues,” in the Health build. Thanks in great measure to Dr. that appeared February 25, 2002 on NurseZone.com, a Careers Section of the October 28, 2001 edition of the Heller’s expertise, leadership, foresight website dedicated exclusively to nurses. Most recently, Dean Baltimore Sun. and determination, the School is well Heller was also quoted in the May 17 issue of the The School of Nursing was mentioned in the “News & positioned to meet the challenges Montgomery Gazette in a story about the nursing shortage. Views” section of the May 1, 2002 issue of The Journal of of the future. A feature story in the February 18, 2002 edition of Blacks in Higher Education, in an article focusing on Blacks Advance for Nurses, “Fourth UMD Wellmobile Dedicated,” in Academic Nursing. It cited the School as having one of highlighted the January ceremony held in Annapolis to the highest percentages of Black student enrollments and launch the School of Nursing’s newest Wellmobile. Also the highest percentage of Black faculty members in the included in that edition was a story about the School of nation’s leading nursing schools. Nursing Night in Annapolis.

school of nursing celebrates black history month

Bernardine M. Lacey, EdD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Chair, Department of Nursing, Prince George’s Community College, served as guest speaker at the School of Nursing’s 12th Annual Black History Month celebration held on February 25. More than 100 people gathered to hear Dr. Lacey’s speech, which focused on the topic of mutuality. A distinguished scholar, superb teacher and mentor, Dr. Lacey has served as an advisor to the President’s Task Force on Health Care Reform, and has addressed the Congressional Black Caucus Brain Trust Forum. Prior to retiring from her position as Black History Month speaker, Bernardine M. Lacey, EdD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Chair, professor and founding Dean of the School of Nursing at Western Michigan University, Department of Nursing, Prince George’s Community College (left), is greeted by Gieshla Dr. Lacey served as Director of Nursing at the Howard University Student Health Center Moore, President, Black Student Nurses Association; Rachel Smith, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral and Community Health; Esther McCready, DIN ’53; and as a faculty member in Howard’s College of Nursing. Chi Eta Phi representatives Nikki Brandon and Kimberly Nelson; and Keith Plowden, PhD, The event was co-hosted by the Student Affairs Committee and the Black Student RN, Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Health Nursing. Nurses Association.

the pulse · spring/summer 2002 · 25 board of visitors board of visitors

Alan Silverstone John C. Erickson Esther McCready ’53 Judy Akila Reitz ’71, ’76 Chairman, Board of Visitors Chairman Senior Vice President and Health Care Consultant Erickson Retirement Communities Carolyn McGuire-Frenkil Chief Operating Officer President The Johns Hopkins Hospital Arthur C. Abramson Arthur Gilbert Substance Abuse Services, Inc. Executive Director Senior Vice President Barbara M. Resnick ’97 Baltimore Jewish Council TBG Financial Elizabeth Misek Associate Professor, Senior Vice President Adult Health Nursing William N. Apollony Sonya Gershowitz Goodman ’73 Delivery Systems and University of Maryland School of Nursing Senior Vice President, Health Care Founder and President Government Programs President, Alumni Association Banking Division Irvington Knolls Care Center United Health Care of New England Allfirst Financial Kenneth A. Samet Donna Hill Howes ’76 Maria K. Mitchell ’82 President and Chief Operating Officer Douglas L. Becker Director, Health Education President MedStar Health President Time Inc. Health Academic Medicine Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. Development Corporation Sanford V. Teplitzky Gail S. Kaplan Chairman, Health Law Department Shirley Bederman ’64, ’66 Principal Marian Osterweis, PhD Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver Polo Grill Executive Vice President and Gerald T. Brady Chief Operating Officer of the Robert L. Williams President Eugenia Crow Kiser ’47 Association of Academic Health Vice President & Executive Director West & Brady, Inc. Consultant Care Centers Kaiser Permanente Jean Kiser & Associates Lynne Brick Morton Rapoport David D. Wolf President Rose LaPlaca ’81 President and CEO Executive Vice President Brick Bodies Fitness Services, Inc. Organization of American States University of Maryland Medical System Medical Management and Strategic Planning Jane Durney Crowley Anthony Masso CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Executive Vice President President Catholic HealthCare Partners Executive Consulting Services inaugural class celebrates completion of BSN program at shady grove

The first class to complete the requirements for the School of Nursing’s first professional baccalaureate degree program at the University System of Maryland’s Shady Grove Center were honored at a reception on May 13 at the Shady Grove site. Delivering remarks on behalf of the School of Nursing, Dean Heller referred to the inaugural class as “pioneers who have forged a path for others to follow.” She stated, “By taking a chance with us, you have opened doors not only for yourselves, but also for future generations of nurses.” Dean Heller also acknowledged Dr. Elizabeth Arnold, Coordinator of the Shady Grove Center and Dr. Lesley Perry, Vice Dean and Associate Dean for Administrative Services, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the Center. School of Nursing student Kimberly Picca presented remarks on behalf of all degree candidates. Reflecting on the events of September 11, she stated, “Now, more than ever, I am proud of my decision to become a nurse.” Kimberly’s mother, Patricia Dorio, a 1995 graduate of the School of Nursing, was on hand to congratulate her daughter. The School of Nursing initiated the first baccalaureate professional degree program at Shady Grove in fall 2000. Designed to increase access to education for nurses in Montgomery County — the fastest growing, yet one of the most educationally underserved areas of the state — the program serves as an effective and timely response to the First Class! The inaugural class of graduates from the USM Shady Grove Center posed with Dean Heller; Elizabeth substantial nursing workforce deficit in Montgomery County Arnold, PhD, RN, Associate Professor and Outreach Site Coordinator, USM Shady Grove Center; Mary Etta Mills, and throughout the state. ScD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor and Director of Professional and Distributive Studies; and Barbara Dobish, MSN, For more information about the School of Nursing’s RN, Clinical Instructor, at a reception held in the graduates’ honor on May 13, 2002. baccalaureate program at Shady Grove, call 301-738-6047 or e-mail [email protected].

26 · the university of maryland school of nursing convocation

2002 graduation ceremonies held may 24

The School of Nursing recognized the largest graduation class of nurses in the state at dual ceremonies on May 24. The morning Convocation, held at the Lyric Opera House, was followed by Commencement at the Baltimore Arena in the afternoon.

More than 2,500 family, friends, faculty to an individual whose professional and staff gathered at the Lyric to career has had a significant impact on celebrate the commencement of 517— health policy. 292 bachelor’s, 217 master’s and eight doctoral graduates. This year’s ceremonies were the last over which Dean Heller will preside, as Maryland State Senator Paula Hollinger she prepares to leave her post as Dean (District 11, Baltimore County), RN, and move on to new responsibilities as delivered the Convocation address. In Executive Director of the University of eventsaddition, Sen. Hollinger received the Maryland Baltimore’s Center for Health Jessie M. Scott Award for Leadership in Workforce Development and as the Health Policy. The award, named for the School of Nursing’s first Rauschenbach former Assistant Surgeon General of the Distinguished Scholar. United States and Director of the Division of Nursing in the U.S. Department of Congratulations and warmest best wish- Health, Education and Welfare, is given es to our graduates and to Dean Heller! Convocation 2002

the newest generation school of nursing members recognized at service awards ceremony of researchers Continued from page 16

Specialist. She has witnessed a lot of Marla Oros received the University’s change during her years at the School, Community Service Award for 2001- having worked under the watch of three 2002. Ms. Oros was recognized for her deans. significant role in the development of “We truly appreciate Anne’s innovative models of community-based commitment to the School, especially primary and preventative health her dedication to the students and the programs that provide care to individuals professionalism she exudes in her in medically underserved communities work,” stated Dean Heller. throughout Maryland. “My 35 years with the School of “Marla’s efforts on behalf of Nursing have not only been a wonderful Maryland’s citizens are unparalled,” education, but truly a milestone,” stated Dean Heller. “I cannot think of stated Ms. Edwards. “I appreciate the anyone more deserving of this award.” wonderful support I have received from The Annual Campus Recognition the faculty, staff and students, but and Community Service Awards particularly the support I have received Ceremony honors employees who have from Dean Heller during our 21-year made contributions to the campus and relationship.” to the community.

docents dedicated to living history museum Continued from page 17

the artifacts include the people them- first emerged. Or ask the docents about selves?” And therein lies the unique caring for post-operative patients in their Dr. Christopher Ward and his baby son, Edwin. quality of the Living History Museum: its rooms before the advent of recovery docents. Ever wonder how you’d fare as a rooms and step-down units. Curious wartime nurse, forced to spend years about the origins of nurse specialties? away from home? Ask Doris Heaver, Mary Rosemary “Tish” Borowski will be happy Christopher Ward, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Health Nursing, Neal or Kathryn Wohlsen about their to talk about her 35-year career as a recently brought his infant son, Edwin, to the School of Nursing to help with his experiences in Australia, Japan, England, nurse anesthetist. And we could go on research. Although Edwin seemed less than interested with his Dad’s work, we’re North Africa and Italy during World War II. and on given enough space. convinced that there could have been some subliminal learning taking place, and Interested in trauma nursing? Talk to So, the next time you stop by the that Edwin could some day be among the newest generation of researchers. Dr. Ward some of the pioneering “chest team” Living History Museum, don’t just admire is directing a $600,000 K01 research grant from the National Institute of Arthritis, nurses, like Pat Leather and Evelyn the crisp uniforms, elegant caps and com- Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, to investigate the O’Connor, who worked with Dr. R Adams pelling photographs. Remember to ask mechanisms of neuro-domain calcium release in striated muscle. Will Edwin follow Cowley in the 1940s and 1950s when the docents about their experiences. in his Dad’s footsteps? Check the The Pulse around the year 2025 to find out! Cowley’s dream of a shock trauma center There’s no telling what you’ll learn.

the pulse · spring/summer 2002 · 27 advancing research

two new researchers to join faculty ranks

Mary R. Haack, PhD, RN, FAAN, has family intervention for parents been appointed Associate charged with child abuse and neglect Professor in the Department of in the New Jersey Superior Court Behavioral and Community Health, System. In addition, Dr. Haack is and Elias Vasquez, PhD, NNP, PNP, co-investigator on a three-year, FAANP, has been appointed $349,000 grant, “Reimbursement Assistant Professor in the Policy for Online Substance Abuse Department of Child, Women’s and Treatment,” funded by the Robert Family Health. They will both join Wood Johnson Substance Abuse the faculty this Summer. Policy Research Program. She also has a one-year planning grant from Dr. Haack, whose research focuses the RWJ Foundation to plan and Left: Mary R. Haack, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral and Community Health. Right: Elias Vasquez, PhD, NNP, PNP, FAANP, Assistant Professor, on substance abuse and mental develop nursing interventions that Department of Child, Women’s and Family Health health issues among court involved address the disparity in primary care families, holds both doctoral and services for court-involved parents master’s degrees from the University with substance use disorders and approaches in nursing practice, The State University of New Jersey’s of Illinois at Chicago. Under a contract children in foster care. Dr. Haack education and research for one of College of Nursing. Dr. Vasquez will from the United States Department of currently serves as Associate society’s most challenging problems – coordinate the Neonatal Nurse Health and Human Services Professor at Rutgers, The State mothers with substance use disorders Practitioner Speciality at the School. Substance Abuse and Mental Health University of New Jersey’s College and their children. He is currently “Recognizing the importance of Administration/Center for Substance of Nursing. President of the American Academy of nursing research as central to the Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA/CSAT), Dr. Dr. Vasquez holds both doctoral Nurse Practitioners and a Fellow with School’s mission, we must continue to Haack helped develop family drug and master’s degrees from the the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation attract top research faculty,” said courts in Miami, Kansas City, Mo., and University of Arizona. His expertise in Developing Leadership and Dean Heller. “We are privileged to Manhattan, N.Y. She is currently is in providing primary care and devel- Reducing Substance Abuse. Dr. have these two exceptional profes- funded by SAMHSA/Center for opmental assessments to HIV and Vasquez also comes to the School sionals join our cadre of distinguished Substance Abuse Prevention to select drug-exposed infants and children. from his previous position as nurse researchers.” and implement an evidence-based Dr. Vasquez is a pioneer in innovative Assistant Professor at Rutgers,

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