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Balancing Family and Nursing: Alumni Insights PAGE 10 Dean’s Message LEARNING THE healer’s art SPRING 2014 GROWTH ALLOWS FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS

I AM nearly through my second year as dean of the BYU College of Nursing and find my position filled with exciting chal- lenges and phenomenal opportunities. I am so grateful for the overwhelming sup- project has taken almost two years, with con- port from our alumni community and struction beginning soon after the start of the those associated with the college. Many spring term and a planned move-in scheduled have contributed in various ways. for August 2014—just in time for use during the In this issue we highlight three stories fall semester. 2 10 12 of donors who hand knit or crochet infant The new center, named the Mary Jane Rawlinson items for nursing students to distribute to Geertsen Nursing Learning Center, will feature six individuals they work with during their rooms designed for full simulation experiences public and global health clinical experi- with high-fidelity manikins, a control center, des- Ghana’s Hidden Wealth COLLEGE NEWS ences, both local and abroad. These expe- ignated debriefing rooms, two wet/dry lab areas, riences provide public health and cultural five exam rooms, a nine-bed skill lab, and a four- 2 BYU nursing students travel to Ghana each summer to assist 15 Faculty Spotlight community health nurses and to gain clinical experience learning prospects for students as they bed walk-in lab. The space is designed to keep the 16 New Faculty promote health in global communities. The students are also look and feel of actual patient-care settings, allowing students to through rural home visits and door-to-door immunizations. 18 Retiring Faculty able to observe healthcare policy and delivery while engaging in learn and practice in a simulated environment. rich cultural understandings. This is an ambitious project, with many individuals spending 21 Research Other donors contribute scholarship funds, which decreases countless hours during the planning phase. I truly appreciate The Lord Desires Your Success 22 Contribution to the Discipline the financial difficulty of obtaining a college degree. These schol- the generous donors and the university resources that make this 6 Dr. Peggy Anderson shares educational insights at arly monies make it possible for our nursing students to con- project possible. Please keep an eye on our website (nursing.byu. a BYU devotional. tinue their education and concentrate on edu) and the next issue of this magazine, as both will keep you ALUMNI NEWS their studies. informed of the exciting things happening in the college and of We are eager 19 2013 Honored Alumna I am happy to state that our nursing how we are utilizing the valuable resources you share with us. to have you graduates are successful in obtaining In this issue of our magazine we share with you the outstand- Balancing Family and Nursing 20 Alumni Updates and employment soon after their graduation. ing achievements of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. We 10 Alumni and faculty share thoughts on how to have a well- In Memoriam join us in The August 2013 family nurse practi- introduce you to four new faculty and also say good-bye to two rounded life. our mission tioner graduates are all employed. The retiring professors. majority of those who sought employ- We are eager to have you join us in our mission to educate ON THE COVER to educate Holly Olson, a BYU nursing student, enjoys ment from the April 2013 and December outstanding students and facilitate their success in the nurs- The Knack for Knitting: Why I Give 2012 classes of the baccalaureate pro- ing profession. We appreciate your interest and support in azonto with grade-school children in a outstanding village near Abomosu, Ghana; photograph gram are employed as registered nurses: our endeavors. 12 Meet a few of the college donors who knit materials for by Shalisa Thornburg. students and 84 percent are currently working in a nursing students to distribute during public and global health sessions. facilitate their variety of settings. Donations from the Fritz B. Burns success in Foundation are financing a revision and expansion of the Nursing Learning the nursing Center (first floor of the Spencer W. Patricia Ravert Patricia Ravert, Dean Jeff L. Peery, Editor College of Nursing 801-422-4144 profession. Kimball Tower). The planning for this Dean and Professor, BYU College of Nursing Mary Williams, Associate Dean Lena Harper, Associate Editor Brigham Young University nursing.byu.edu Kent Blad, Associate Dean Charles Cranney, Associate Editor 500 SWKT [email protected] Kathryn Whitenight, Assistant Dean Curtis Soderborg, Art Director Provo, UT 84602-5544 Sarah Kay Brimhall, Contributing Designer Barry Thornburg, Photographer

©2014 by Brigham Young University. All rights reserved. Learning the Healer’s Art is published twice a year by the College of Nursing at Brigham Young University. It is distributed free of charge to college alumni, faculty, friends, and select leaders within the university and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as to peer nursing schools nationwide. BYU student nurses learn much from the poor in Ghana who are rich in knowledge of the Healer’s art. town without scholars is dead. It is educa- tion that prepares children for the future.” In Ghana Waldron gained a greater appreciation for the education and resources available to her. “In the United States we are so lucky to have these opportunities. In Ghana people apply what little opportunities they have and magnify them in order to better serve their people. Consider Dr. Kissi for n Ghana there are many led students in the capital city of Accra. example. People come from hundreds of ways to get from Abo- In the city students worked side by side miles to see him because they know he mosu to the capital,” says with community nurses. is a Christian and will treat them even if assistant teaching pro- “The highly-trained nurses in Accra they cannot pay. I feel a greater sense of fessor Karen de la Cruz, love their patients and are doing the best responsibility to use my knowledge to go MSN, RN, ACNP/FNP. they can, but their resources are very out and serve. Nursing is a service, not “You can walk, you can limited,” says Wing. “We see innovation just a career.” ride a bicycle, or you can in all aspects of nursing—something that When helping administer vaccines in ride a cow. (They do not I think is fitting for students to learn. We Abomosu, Waldron saw how important have horses.) You can do not need high-tech equipment to pro- service was. Often the volunteers are not use the tro-tro—their vide excellent care.” nurses by trade but received training to public transportation system of cramped For example, this creativity can be seen administer vaccines. This speaks primar- minibuses, which visitors may find when administering an IV. “Sometimes ily to how Ghanaians value their com- terrifying—or you can get a taxi that nurses don’t have tourniquets to start a line,” munity. “I went around with a farmer. is horribly expensive. While there are Wing says, “so they will tear apart a glove to Even though he had no healthcare back- many ways to get there, in the end they use instead, which surprises our students.” ground,” says Waldron, “he still cared all take you to the same place.” Without the high-tech equipment, about his community and realized this Similarly, nursing students in Ghana Natalie Waldron (’14) further developed effort was important.” recognize that just as there are many a skill while in Dr. Emmanuel Abu Kissi’s Wing says, “I am truly touched by ways to get from point A to point B, clinic in Accra. “I got to spend a lot of what [Waldron] said because it echoed there are also many ways to approach time in the prenatal clinic,” says Wal- my view of what this whole course is healthcare. Says de la Cruz, “Nurs- dron. “Dr. Kissi’s wife, Elizabeth, is the about. If we understand our role, that ing students understand that we have clinic’s . They do not have we were called to serve our fellowmen, our way of delivering healthcare in the ultrasound machines but rely on a Dop- we look at our patients with a remark- United States. Though we have our own pler heart rate monitor and other basic ably different perspective. We see their way of interacting, that does not mean it measurements. I have always struggled humanity and how family members love is the only way, or the best way, or even with finding the prenatal heart rate, but Dr. them; that is the way we should be inter- the right way. Our students learn to be a Kissi’s wife took the time to show me how acting with our patients.” “Anytime the BYU students are here, helped her get better prices at the market, lot more flexible in how they look at the to get it and how to feel for the baby.” In Accra students visited with the there is a rise in the number of patients she also explains, “This is a responsibil- world and other peoples.” Adams also worked in the prenatal commandant (or ) of military because the students have love for them. ity, not a privilege. By being invited into Emily Adams (’14) adds, “It is benefi- clinic and added that she “appreciated the services, who offered the following The language is a barrier, but they try their community, they now see me as cial for us to get out of our BYU bubble hands-on experience,” as that is not always advice: “We cannot look at nursing as a their best to care for patients. I like them willing to do my part as they bring about and have experiences in the real world. available to students in the United States. job. Nursing is not a job. We should not because when they come, we accomplish change for the welfare of their people.” We must learn how to interact and com- Stephen Abu, who serves as the branch even think of it as a career.” so much more. When they come, they More than anything, though, student ABOVE: BYU nursing student Emily Adams weighs a municate with people of other cultures.” president in Abomosu for The Church of While the public and global health come to augment what we are doing.” and faculty contributions to communi- five-year-old girl as part of an anemia assessment. This example of thinking flexibly is Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and as practicum is not a humanitarian pro- De la Cruz has also taken on the role ties in Ghana are small tokens of thanks RIGHT: Elementary school students in Abomosu receive one of many unique learning opportu- the country director for the charitable gram, students have the opportunity to and responsibility of a community health for the opportunities they receive. While hand-hygiene instruction from Kate Brase, Lauren Hill, nities available to students in the col- organization World Joy, sees value in this provide service by assisting local initia- figure in Abomosu. She has traveled to in Ghana students learn lessons that will and Natalie Waldron. PREVIOUS PAGE: A six-year-old lege’s Ghana session of the public and resourcefulness and creativity. “Human tives and projects to improve the Ghana- Africa several times for the sessions of last a lifetime—lessons of flexibility, cre- Ghanaian girl and her classmates enjoy singing a varia- global health practicum. Along with beings should not be static,” he says. “We ian community. This includes removing public and global health and has always ativity, education, and service. Says de la tion of “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.” flexibility, students also learn how to need to explore.” garbage around a local school, adminis- been referred to as “madam.” However, Cruz, “We can never pay the Ghanaians think creatively. According to Abu this exploration is tering vaccines, and delivering newborn recently she received a new title within back for the opportunities our students During the clinical last summer, de la available via learning. “Education is very, and dental hygiene kits provided by col- the community—“mother.” receive. Our impact in Ghana is small. Cruz directed students in the rural vil- very important,” he explains. “Without lege donors and alumni. This title denotes that she is now a Their impact on our students is life lage of Abomosu while assistant teach- education, there would be no develop- Paul Kuasi, who serves as the director beloved leader and an insider in the changing.” ing professor Debra Wing, MSNEd, RN, ment. A city without scholars is dead. A of the medical clinic in Abomosu, says, community. While she jokes that this has

4 LEARNING THE HEALER’S ART | SPRING 2014 BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING 5 BY PEGGY H. ANDERSON, ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROFESSOR, DNP, MS, RN

 Excerpts from Her BYU Devotional Address Given October 15, 2013  Bradley Slade Bradley your life that you will reach your goals. desires and capacities to serve are not “put love He has for each one of us. I don’t Then, I think, perhaps as important as on hold” during their university years of usually share personal blessings, but I anything, we have to have faith. We have intellectual exploration and development. feel that this blessing was meant to be to have faith in God. We have to have May I respectfully suggest an addition shared. faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. And oh, to this well-known motto that is too long At the beginning of the blessing the how desperately we have to have faith in to put on the sign but important for us to counselor in the stake presidency of the ourselves.2 remember regardless of which university sponsoring stake at the prison, who was KNOWLEDGE AND INTELLIGENCE BE A BETTER PERSON or college we attend: “Enter to learn to love giving the blessing, thanked me for my ne of my favorite growth and he conflict of Identity vs. Role TRUST IN THE LORD learning and serving; go forth to continue service. Then he paused and said the fol- development theories comes Confusion during our teenage have found that my spiritual goals learning and serving.” 3 lowing: “The Lord desires your success. from a well-known psychologist, years is difficult for many. Dur- and my educational goals comple- He desires your success in all aspects of Erik Erikson. According to Dr. Erikson, ing this time we incorporate our per- . ment each other and have provided In a lecture given to students in the your life—in your profession, in your during the course of our lifetime, each sonal beliefs with those of society and strength to overcome many of the vicis- BYU Honors Program, James S. Jardine education, in your family, in your rela- one of us moves through specific stages begin to make decisions about the future. situdes of life. I have learned to trust in suggested that “we have a prescribed duty tionships. The Lord desires your suc- of development that are framed with When I was a teen, I would occasionally the Lord as I pursue my goals. My edu- to develop the gifts and talents, includ- cess.” opposing core conflicts. He proposed defy my parents’ suggestions regard- cational journey and my journey in life ing intellectual gifts, bestowed on us by It empowers me when I realize that that each conflict must be successfully ing my performance in life. I remember have not been without challenges. G o d .” 4 He then said that in order to con- the Lord desires my success. It motivates mastered before progressing to the next very distinctly being frustrated with my Some of my greatest challenges were secrate our intellectual gifts, we must first me to engage my mind in education and stage.1 Speaking very simplistically, as mother one day as she proposed recom- encountered while I was a single mother. develop them, and that “our consecrated righteous activities, to be a better per- we successfully resolve each stage of mendations for my future. As my mother For 25 years I raised my children alone. learning enables us more completely son, to set righteous goals, to be a good development conflict, we are prepared was advising me, I angrily turned and This “adventure,” however, did not deter to comfort those who stand in need of friend, to consecrate my learning, and to to move forward to the next phase. Each began to walk away—and then I heard me from my goals of raising a righteous comfort—whether they are learned or go forward with faith. phase of development builds upon the her quietly comment, “I only want you to family, seeking for spiritual learning, and uneducated, successful or downtrodden, prior stage. be a better person than I am.” My heart continuing my education. gracious or difficult.”5 The full text of this address is at http://bit. As I look back at my own personal immediately softened, and I wondered I remember feeling very old when I ly/1i8IdlM. growth and development and acquisi- how anyone could possibly be better returned to school, then in the stage of THE LORD DESIRES YOUR SUCCESS tion of knowledge and intelligence, I than my own dear mother. As a teen, and Generativity vs. Stagnation [middle age]. resident Henry B. Eyring has can see light, truth, and faith guiding even now, that challenge has motivated I had been a for 14 years, instructed us: my progression through each stage. I me to be a better person—it taught me and my youngest child was 16 years old. would like to share with you a few edu- the importance of applying my learning. But the prompting to return to school No service that matters can be given notes 1. See Erik H. Erikson, Childhood and Society (New cational insights I have gained as I have As a result of my parents’ teachings was so strong that I knew I should con- over a lifetime by those who stop learn- York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1963), 247–73; see moved through some of the stages of during the first stages of development, I tinue. ing. A great teacher is always studying. A also Patricia A. Potter and Anne Griffin Perry, Funda- development. set goals for my life—goals for my future nurse never stops facing the challenge of mentals of Nursing, 7th ed. (St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby family, goals regarding my education, cultivate a desire to develop the skill of set- GO FORWARD WITH FAITH dealing with something new, be it equip- Elsevier, 2009), 139–40. ENGAGE YOUR MIND 2. M. Russell Ballard, “Go for It!” New Era, March and goals for my spiritual growth. I feel ting personal worthy and realistic goals. love the motto of Brigham Young ment or procedure. And the workplace in 2004, 4, 7. he stage of Industry vs. Inferior- that when goals are combined with faith I am so thoroughly convinced that if we University. It provided guidance as I every industry is changing so rapidly that 3. David A. Bednar, “Learning to Love Learning,” ity [6–11 years] is a time of work and reason, they empower us throughout don’t set goals in our life and learn how completed my education, and it con- what we know today will not be enough Ensign, February 2010, 28. and productivity. When I was a all life stages as we seek to resolve many to master the technique of living to reach tinues to guide my service today. Elder for tomorrow.6 4. James S. Jardine, “Consecration and Learning,” in Henry B. Eyring, ed., On Becoming a Disciple-Scholar: young girl in this stage, my father—an of these developmental conflicts. Goals our goals, we can reach a ripe old age and David H. Bednar offered insight regard- Lectures Presented at the Brigham Young University Hon- engineer—would encourage me to think enable us to engage our minds in righ- look back on our life only to see that we ing our motto: My real-life education continues to ors Program Discipline and Discipleship Lecture Series logically and to reason. “Use your brain,” teous endeavors and motivate us to be reached but a small part of our full poten- this day. In May 2013 I graduated one (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1995), 75. he would say as he encouraged me to seek better people. tial. When you learn to master the prin- On the landmark sign located at the more time—this time with my doctor of 5. Jardine, “Consecration,” 78–79. 6. Henry B. Eyring, “Education for Real Life,” Ensign, knowledge and additional understand- ciple of setting a goal, you will then be able entrance to Brigham Young University, nursing practice degree. It represented October 2002, 19. ing in all areas of my life. He taught me to FOLLOW RIGHTEOUS GOALS to make a great difference in the results the following motto is found: “Enter to the fulfillment of one more goal. reason and to think critically. He taught etting righteous goals during you attain in this life. learn; go forth to serve.” This expression Throughout my life I have received me to seek for light and truth in both the the stage of Intimacy vs. Isola- certainly does not imply that everything priesthood blessings to help me as I academic and spiritual realms. For many tion [young adult] has provided He then instructed us: necessary for a lifetime of meaningful ser- worked toward my goals of education years I did not truly understand the con- positive direction for my spiritual and vice can or will be obtained during a few and service. While serving as a Relief text of his comment, but over time I grew academic learning. In a timeless address, If your goals are righteous, of God-given short years of higher education. Rather, Society president at the Utah State Prison to recognize the beauty of knowledge Elder M. Russell Ballard said: perspective, eternal in their nature, then the spirit of this statement is that students I received a blessing that opened my eyes and intelligence, the empowerment of go for them. Pray for the inner strength to come to receive foundational instruction of understanding about our relationship education, and the importance of spiri- I believe you can train yourself to have the discipline to do those things that about learning how to learn and learning with our Heavenly Father, the respect He tual faith coupled with secular learning. become a positive thinker, but you must will guarantee through your activity and to love learning. Furthermore, students’ has for our righteous goals, and the deep

8 LEARNING THE HEALER’S ART | SPRING 2014 BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING 9 Q & A Balancing Family and Nursing How do you incorporate the Healer’s art outside of nursing?

Following the teachings of Christ incorporates the Healer’s art into I am blessed to have a Primary class of HETHER you stay at home to parent or work full-time in a hospital, you are always a nurse—and a our day-to-day lives. In a clinical setting, it is easy to see our clien- one: for the past two years, I have taught a Wvaluable asset to the college. Through the college’s alumni groups on LinkedIn and Facebook, we tele as a diagnosis—heart disease, ruptured tympanic membrane, boy with autism. I feel like my time spent “Everyone invited alumni and faculty to share how they balance family and a nursing career. or the like; it is more difficult to look beyond the illness and care for as a nurse, and especially my years as a the patient and their family. A young mother who has been awake pediatric nurse, have helped prepare me overnight with a sick child may feel overwhelmed by the demands for this church assignment and have given comes to of her child; acknowledging her stressful situation and assisting her me wisdom and experience to help him. to cope is an integral part of caring for this pediatric patient. Mary Fore Wright (’91) you when “I feel like it How do you balance your family and career? Michelle Bate Kendall (AS ’77) CHANDLER, AZ BELLEVUE, WI you are a makes a big My husband and I are both RNs. We I try to keep my family involved with me take turns working nights and alternate I incorporate the Healer’s art outside of nursing every day: with in community health by participating in nurse. And shifts so we can have one of us home with my kids, with my neighbors’ kids—everyone comes to you when volunteer projects at the Food and Care difference the kids most of the time. We have busy you are a nurse. And honestly, I love it. I feel like it is something I Coalition and the Community Action lives right now, but in the end it will be have to offer. Services and Food Bank. honestly, to my kids worth it. Lacey Miller Eden (’02, MS ’09) Gaye Crawley Ray (AS ’81) Peggy England Steward (’02) FACULTY, LEHI, UT FACULTY, PROVO, UT I love it.” when they KENNEWICK, WA have lunch Well, it is tricky, but I was determined to keep my hand in clinical nursing. I felt like I wanted to stay current, so I worked part What have you done to stay current in the nursing profession? packed by time in the evenings at our local hospital for many years, until our children were in I attend continuing education classes I attend conferences when possible and continuing education opportunities, or their mom.” school. My husband was able to work flex- whenever I can. I usually go to at least two complete continuing education sessions Medscape to keep me up to date and con- ible hours and could be home to provide or three conferences or classes a year. online to keep my license current—even nected with the profession. child care for most of those years. Now Norma Jean Gile (’97) though, due to a disability, it is unlikely Gaye Crawley Ray that our children are grown, I have started LOGAN, UT that I will ever work again. But I worked RIGHT: Graduate stu- working more and am grateful that I have too hard to become an RN, and I refuse to dent Ann Rogerson not had to start over. let my license expire! In the next issue we will (’10) checks Brynlee, Cherri Greenier Thompson (AS ’78) Marianna Hanson Pugmire (AS ’67) feature responses to the age 3, during an FORT COLLINS, CO There are little things I do. For example, I get up early every day SPRINGVILLE, UT following questions: in-class wellness to make five lunches. I am usually not home when my kids come clinic. OPPOSITE: Max I have worked the weekend option almost home from school, and I feel like it makes a big difference to my I recommend never letting your license What advice would you give to Mitchell examines all of my kids’ lives and have been able kids when they have lunch packed by their mom. (I even pack my (2) Jeff Peery lapse. I used to teach the nurse refresher those just beginning their career? his four-month-old to be there for them during the rest of college-age son’s lunch.) I pack their lunches every day because I course for Utah, and it was so hard for son, Joshua. the week. My husband works Monday feel like that is a point during the day when they know Mom is nurses to come back into nursing after What unique opportunities through Friday and is home on the week- thinking about them. being out of touch for 20 to 30 years. There have you found because of your nursing background? ends. I am exhausted on the weekends, Julie Valentine are so many ways to keep your continuing FACULTY, SANDY, UT but it has been worth it. education hours up to date. I have loved If you would like to share a Iva Chou Martin (’95) going to nursing conferences with friends response, please email SPENCER, IN Sometimes we have to forget our responsibilities with work and from my unit. Not only was I updating [email protected]. home for a day to focus on spending quality time as a family. This myself professionally, but it was also girls’ One thing I did while I was a younger includes playing, reading, and going on fun adventures together. weekend! nurse with young kids was to make sure We also try to take a little bit of time each day to connect as a fam- Sheri Patten Palmer Connect with Us I exercised every day. I would recom- ily with prayer, meals, and being silly. There is a huge difference in mend biking, swimming, weight lifting— our home when we pause and take the time to really disconnect When my children were little, I found Facebook BYU Nursing Alumni Group something to give your feet a rest. from the world and connect with each other in small ways. that reading professional journals helped Sheri Patten Palmer (AS ’81, ’84) Emily Vest Covey (’08) keep me “plugged in.” I also used web- LinkedIn BYU Nursing Alumni Group FACULTY, OREM, UT SPANISH FORK, UT sites like Nurse.com, which has some free Search “BYU Nursing Alumni”

10 LEARNING THE HEALER’S ART | SPRING 2014 BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING 11 ALUMNI AND FRIENDS sustain the College of Nursing through contributions to its annual fund, scholarships, or public and global health clinical experiences or through deferred gifts, but each year the college receives several nonfinancial donations that are just as impor- tant. Following are three stories that highlight some of this generosity and show how these donors contribute to our success.

All in a Day’s Work The Annie Kitchen of Orem, Utah, starts her day at 7:00 a.m. by reading in the scriptures and meditating in her office—

Jeff Peery (2) Jeff Peery a bedroom converted to a workroom, complete with television, music, and pic- tures of grandchildren. By 7:30 a.m. she has selected the yarn color of the day and begins to make a pair of booties. “I have to keep my hands busy and mind alert,” she says. “Making a pair of baby booties each day does that.” At age 96, Kitchen finds her hobby relaxing, yet it allows her to keep her hand and eye for motor skills active and engaged. Kitchen has been crocheting since she was six years old, and her family LEFT: Annie Kitchen with her arms full of love and the dozens of baby booties she crochets and donates to members were usually the recipients of Knitting: the college. RIGHT: Kitchen also creates stuffed animals, such as the kangaroo, one of her favorite patterns. her earlier projects. With nine children, 43 grandchildren, and 99 great-grand­ children, everyone has received some- new mothers in Ecuador, Ghana, India, project: stuffed animals. The benefactor thing from her talents over the years. and Tonga, as well as in the Salt Lake City of her afternoon handiwork is Primary Why I Give Later she began making items for a ward area, receive her gifts. Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. nursery, neighbors, and then the Provo Although it takes Kitchen about three “Everyone needs a toy,” says Kitchen. “I humanitarian center of The Church of and a half hours to finish a pair of boo- make toys for those who may need to BY Jeff L. Peery Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When ties, she no longer follows a pattern and cuddle with someone the most.” the Church changed its emphasis a few has the patience required to keep work- Her favorite animal to fashion is an years ago and asked that products be ing, stitch after stitch after stitch. elephant, then a kangaroo. She makes distributed locally rather than interna- “The yarn is the most important part,” dozens of kinds of animals—many from tionally, Kitchen needed a new outlet for says Kitchen, who has a particular fond- patterns and some from her own design. her creativity. Then one day her home ness for fiber. “I use the same strand size Regardless of how long it takes, Kitchen teacher, Kevin Stocks, a professor in the for feel and consistency but also to ensure crochets into the evening, finishing an BYU School of Accountancy, suggested that each one is as soft as the other.” For animal each day. By 9:30 p.m. she is she give items to the College of Nursing. this reason she prefers not to receive yarn ready for bed, but she sleeps comfortably, Each year in October for the col- donations from friends. “I just buy the knowing her efforts will warm a baby’s lege’s alumni service project, alumni and materials myself and do not worry about feet or brighten a sick child’s day. friends assemble newborn kits for nurs- the cost of my hobby.” “I work six days a week,” says Kitchen.

Bradley Slade ing students to deliver during their spring But Kitchen doesn’t stop with baby “While these are worthwhile projects, I term public and global health clinical booties. After lunch each day she works have never felt they should be done on experiences. Kitchen now donates hun- on a jigsaw puzzle or reads for a few Sunday. Besides, that is a day of rest— dreds of baby booties to the project, and minutes and then starts another crochet even for me.”

12 LEARNING THE HEALER’S ART | SPRING 2014 BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING 13 “Some Faculty Spotlight: Julie Valentine

feel sumptuous and are a joy to work with.” The Voice of Collaboration

By Rachel Peters

Hats Off to Ecuador “IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, we had pro- Renee Stubbs of Roseburg, Oregon, loves each hat also depends on the yarn—the When Covey told her yes, Cook said she testers attending our meetings,” says Julie attending BYU Education Week each smoothness or softness of it. A stiffer would talk with her grandmother, who Valentine, MS, RN, CNE, SANE-A. “We year. “My husband, Rand, and I get to yarn takes longer than one that flows might have some blankets to donate. even had threatening phone calls and deliver handmade hats to the College of through the fingers because it is more A few days later Cook was at the door letters.” Though the work was controver- Nursing while we are in town,” she says. difficult to lift off the pegs of the loom or with a large garbage bag containing blan- sial, Valentine and her husband, Mark, “It is a privilege to do so, and I will keep harder to hold while knitting. kets and coordinating burp cloths that and Utahns for Better Dental Health doing this as long as I can.” “Some yarns feel sumptuous and are her grandmother, Rowena Neeley, had worked for seven years to pass legisla- Stubbs is one of a few individuals who a joy to work with,” says Stubbs. “It feels sewn to fill the time after the death of her tion to fluoridate Utah’s water. Valentine knits hats for nursing students to distrib- like they want to be worked with, and husband. After Covey thanked her, Cook says, “This experience has highlighted ute with other items while completing they warm the heart as well.” said, “I have more!” and took Covey to how important it is for nurses to be clinical experiences in the mountains of Stubbs also combines different yarns, her car to find three additional bags with involved with health policy—something Ecuador. She tends to make hats in the putting a basic yarn with a complemen- items to donate. I continue to feel very strongly about.” cooler months, which has the benefit of tary second yarn to see how many differ- Covey was overwhelmed by the gener- Today Valentine centers her research keeping her warm while she works on ent hats she can make. “No two hats are osity and kindness of Mrs. Neeley. There on data collection and prosecution rates them. the same,” she says. “It is great fun!” were 80 blankets and 80 burp cloths for for sexual assault cases in Utah. In this Ekspansio Depending on the pattern, Stubbs can newborn infants around the world, each research she is collaborating with local produce one hat a day on a loom if she Blanketed in Love with handmade lace edges and beautiful and national organizations. Locally works through the evening. A few items One week before the college’s annual patterned, fleece fabric. While expressing Valentine, a certified sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), My favorite flower is the crocus because no matter are hand knitted and can take up to three service project last October, Emily Vest gratitude, Covey mentioned that this gift partners with the Utah Department of Forensic Services (also how cold it is, no matter how long the winter, the days to complete. The time needed for Covey (’08), the event’s organizer, found was an answer to prayer and that some- known as the Crime Lab) and local law enforcement agencies. herself needing nearly 200 receiving how she would get the last 100 blankets They analyze patient and suspect characteristics, factors that crocus always blooms, and it just gets stronger. Renee Stubbs, among others, donates knitted hats to the college each year. Her gifts are shared by blankets for newborn kits. A neighbor, needed for the project. impact DNA identification, and variables that determine if an nursing students during their public and global Amie Cook, stopped by her house and Meanwhile, Covey had a missed evidence collection kit will be processed. health clinical sessions. asked if she was still collecting blankets. call and a message on her phone from Nationally Valentine collaborates with the National Institute law enforcement agencies, and of that 34 percent only 25 per- Charlotte Dodge of Looney Loomers—a of Justice (NIJ), which recently funded the creation of a research cent of cases received criminal charges. In total, only 6 percent quilting guild formed by several Relief toolkit to assess prosecution outcomes in sexual assault cases of sexual assault cases result in prosecution. Society sisters who originally completed where SANE programs exist. While this data has strong policy implications, Valentine a service project together 16 years ago An assistant teaching professor and mother to eight children, explains that she is not looking to put the blame on anyone but in the Orem Lakeview Fifth and Sixth Valentine completed her undergraduate nursing studies at Ari- rather to encourage collaboration and development. “The last Wards. Dodge had heard about the proj- zona State University, received a master’s in nursing education thing I want is finger-pointing,” she says. “We are all in the same ect from Covey’s great-aunt, Jeanann from the University of Utah, and is cur- boat. We all want the same things: better victim support and bet- Hutchings, and she and the other ladies rently completing her doctoral studies at ter prosecution.” at Looney Loomers wanted to help. Duquesne University. She instructs the Valentine’s motivations for wide-reaching research are Willing to share their talents and give college’s acute and chronic illness class extremely personal. “It is not like I am researching something to needy children across the world, the (and its associated practicum lab at the from afar,” she says. “I am in the trenches and still examine two dozen ladies responded quickly to VA hospital in Salt Lake City) and leads patients. I feel like what drives me to do this work is that I can the challenge and donated time, patience, the refugee session of public and global collectively give these patients a voice. And these are patients and expertise, along with yards of fabric health. that simply do not have a voice; they have not been heard. You and several longarm quilting machines. Through her current research Val- can see that in the prosecution rates. They utilized some materials already entine has seen an urgent need for col- “I give all of my patients a card that says ‘Bloom,’ ” says Valen- sewn that were in storage and crafted laboration between organizations. Local tine. “I tell them that my favorite flower is the crocus because no new blankets. rates for processing and prosecuting matter how cold it is, no matter how long the winter, the crocus “There are so many things we do each cases are far below the national aver- always blooms, and it just gets stronger. I tell my patients, ‘This day that do not matter,” says Dodge. “It age for comparable communities. From is my hope for you: that you will use this horrible thing that has feels good to choose to make a difference 2003 to 2011 only 34 percent of sexual happened and you will be stronger. You will recover.’ This is my to people who really need us.” assault cases received screening from life’s work.”

14 LEARNING THE HEALER’S ART | SPRING 2014 BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING 15 The experiences she had in Several new faculty recently joined the College of Nursing. Four are highlighted here, the NICU sparked her desire with others to be featured in future publications. New Faculty for further education to care “Find something you are for children of all ages. passionate about and excel at it.”

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF NEVER STOP LEARNING STRONG COLLEGE CONNECTION ACCELERATE WITH PASSION STACIE HUNSAKER, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN CRAIG NUTTALL, MS, FNP-C LACEY EDEN, MS, FNP-C RYAN RASMUSSEN, MS, FNP-C

Stacie Hunsaker is in her element in the Craig Nuttall (MS ’11) grew Lacey Miller Eden (’02, MS ’09) spent “When I was a student at ER. “With constant learning opportu- up less than a mile from most of her early years in San Antonio, BYU in the family nurse nities, the emergency room is reward- BYU campus. With his Texas, but considers herself a local girl, practitioner program, I ing and challenging,” says Hunsaker. father, Ron Nuttall, serv- as she has lived in Utah Valley since her learned to love and appre- She has enjoyed her employment with ing as a physical therapist time at BYU—where she earned both ciate the college, the fac- Intermountain Healthcare as a regis- and athletic trainer for the her bachelor’s and master’s of science ulty, and the students,” says tered nurse of 25 years, working eight of Department of Dance, the in nursing. Ryan Rasmussen (MS ’11). those years as a regional university had a strong After her bachelor’s she worked for “Everyone wanted us to for three emergency departments, and influence in his family. Even 10 years as a registered nurse in the succeed not only as students still completes 3 to 4 shifts a month in a as a child he was a big Cou- Newborn ICU of Utah Valley Regional but as people. This created Provo ER. gar sports fan. Attending Medical Center. “A piece of my heart an environment I know that In 1992 Hunsaker received an associ- and teaching at BYU was will always be with the NICU—what an I could not have anywhere ate in nursing from Ricks College, now BYU–Idaho. Then she always at the top of his list for career goals. incredible place to work,” says Eden. The experiences she had in else; it is the reason I wanted to be a part of this experience for earned a bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Phoe- “As I got older and became a , my clinical the NICU sparked her desire for further education to care for other students.” nix and a master’s focusing on nursing education from Utah practice took me in a different direction that did not include children of all ages. She returned to BYU to pursue a master’s, Rasmussen participated in the graduate program with fel- Valley University. the university,” says Nuttall. “However, as an adjunct faculty I leading to certification as a family nurse practitioner, and has low student Craig Nuttall. A month before graduation they dis- While working at Intermountain, Hunsaker admired and was enamored with education and helping students develop the worked in urgent care and a pediatric clinic since. cussed teaching together for the college as part of their 10-year respected the BYU nursing students during their hospital service skills they needed to be great clinicians. That is why I chose to Eden’s connection to the college is strong—first as a preceptor plan. Just two years later a faculty member suggested they apply with her, and she developed a secret desire to teach in the col- return to BYU.” and affiliate faculty for the nurse practitioner program, then as for some open positions. Their 10-year plan became a two-year lege. “The only reason I consid- After earning an associate in nursing at Utah Valley Univer- an adjunct faculty clinical instructor. She belongs to the UNP, plan, and they are now on the nursing faculty both had respected ered leaving was to teach—and sity and a bachelor’s in nursing at BYU–Idaho, Nuttall com- AANP, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practi- so much. only to teach at BYU,” says Hun- “With constant learn- pleted a master’s in nursing at BYU. He worked in the emergency tioners, serving on its special interest group for pediatric pallia- Earning an associate in nursing at Utah Valley University in saker. Now an assistant teaching ing opportunities, department at American Fork Hospital as a registered nurse and tive care and immunizations. 2001, Rasmussen began a bachelor’s in nursing in 2008 with the professor, Hunsaker instructs the emergency then started with Central Utah Clinic after becoming a family Working with students Eden discovered how rewarding it intent to apply to the college’s master program. For five years he an acute and chronic illnesses nurse practitioner. is to teach, and she has enjoyed the challenge. As an assistant was in the emergency room at Timpanogos Regional Hospital, room is rewarding course and its clinical practicum. As an assistant teaching professor, Nuttall works with under- teaching professor, she instructs several health assessment and where he worked as a staff nurse, charge nurse, and house super- Her contribution to the and challenging.” graduate capstone students and instructs a graduate diagnosing promotion classes, along with a graduate-level clinical. visor. He also spent time as a nursing supervisor at the Utah nursing discipline is vast. As and managing chronic disorders course. He is a member of the “I want to provide for college students what BYU faculty State Prison, returned to at Mountain View Utah’s state council president American Association of Nurse have provided for me—a loving and safe atmosphere to learn Hospital, and has worked at Lone Peak Pediatrics the past 30 for the Emergency Nurses Association, she conducts training Practitioners (AANP) and the and incorporate the gospel in teaching,” says Eden. “Nurses that months. courses for nurses, including trauma nursing and emergency Utah Nurse Practitioner Asso- Attending and teach- graduate from BYU stand out among their peers, along with As an assistant teaching professor and member of AANP, nursing pediatrics. ciation (UNP), serving on its ing at BYU was always having incredible nursing skills; they are leaders, examples, UNP, and International, Rasmussen teaches the Hunsaker met her husband on a blind date while he was a board of directors and as chair at the top of his list for inventors, and researchers in their units. I want to help continue med/surg didactic course and its clinical practicum, along with BYU student and she was a nurse working in a nearby hos- of its education committee. this incredible education process.” managing graduate-level clinical experiences. career goals. pital. They have five children and enjoy camping and four- He and his wife, Kristin, Her love of caring for children has exponentially grown over Ryan’s wife, Laurie Trapnell (’90), is a nurse for Central Utah wheeling together. have four children. His hobbies the years, and she also volunteers at her children’s elementary Surgical Center. They enjoy their five children—three girls and “If you believe in yourself, you can do anything,” says Hun- include doing anything out- school with its fall carnival, dance festival, or school musical. two boys—and love to go boating together on Lake Powell. saker. “I tell my students that if they have dreams of advancing doors, especially hiking and camping. He is often found playing “I have an incredible family; my husband, Brett [whom she met His advice to others: “Do what you love and love what you do. their education, they should pursue those goals and believe they basketball or soccer with the kids, and he’s the reigning cham- while serving on the cheer squad at BYU], and three children If you don’t enjoy what you do in life, it quickly becomes appar- can succeed.” pion of handstand competitions with his daughter. are a true blessing in my life,” says Eden. She enjoys cooking, ent to everyone around you. Find something you are passionate “Remember that love is the key to being a great nurse,” says hiking, camping, and snow skiing. “Our favorite way to spend about and excel at it.” Rasmussen follows this mantra and truly Nuttall. “Always recognize that everyone has something of summer evenings is in American Fork Canyon with a fire and enjoys being able to teach students the Healer’s art and inviting value to teach you, and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Never tinfoil dinners.” the Spirit into the classroom—a combination that makes nurses stop learning.” ready to go forth and serve in so many areas.

16 LEARNING THE HEALER’S ART | SPRING 2014 BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING 17 Retiring Faculty 2013 Honored Alumna The Do What You Love Together You Will

KAREN DEARING, PHD, APRN-BC Have Success (Mangum) PeteHansenPhoto.com COURAGE

BARBARA MANDLECO, PHD, RN “My advice to anyone regardless of what point “The Spirit will guide they are in a career is to do what you love,” says to CARE associate professor Dr. Karen Dearing, who For the past 20 years professor Dr. Barbara Mandleco partnered you during what plans to retire at the end of the 2014 winter with an interdisciplinary research team on campus to study semester, having served in the BYU College of families raising children with disabilities or chronic conditions. seems to be a Nursing for almost 12 years. An instructor of Project investigators included faculty in the college, includ- routine work day.” various psychiatric and mental health courses ing assistant professor Donna Freeborn (AS ’74), the School and their practicum experiences, Dearing of Family Life (Susanne Roper), and the McKay School of By Sandra Mangum, MN, RN, CNOR(E) says she loves working with students who are Education (Tina Dyches). Elaine Marshall, former college dean, Excerpts from Her Homecoming 2013 Address amazing, bright, and capable. was one of the early members of the team as well. When she was 17 Dearing decided to “IN SOME CASES nurses are born, not individual and to remember that each for nurses—particularly nurse practi- become a nurse while working in a children’s store. Four student Mandleco has several articles pending publication and made,” says Mangum. “That was the case patient is one of God’s children. Being a tioners and those with foreign language nurses with BYU logos on their uniforms came in to shop. The in my life. From the age of four I would patient-centered nurse will take you far abilities—to serve as MNSs throughout students were animated and excited, talking about their work plans to visit Patagonia next month and attend a con- bring home birds with broken wings or and create joy in daily tasks. “The Spirit the world. The role of an MNS involves with the young patients at Primary Children’s Hospital. They ference in Brazil next year. mangy cats that needed feeding and cur- will guide you during what seems to be a serving a 12- to 18-month mission with needed something that would brighten the life of a child under ing. My dolls had pencil-mark incisions routine work day,” Mangum says. a spouse or companion and working their care. Dearing immediately knew nursing was the career for on their abdomens. It was understood by with the mission president and his wife her. The following year, while finishing her senior year of high Mandleco received her bachelor’s in the family that I would be a nurse.” 3. Have a questioning mind. Be pro­ in caring for the missionaries’ health. school, she also completed a nurse’s aide degree at Salt Lake nursing from the University of Wisconsin– In October 2013 professor emer- active in determining your patient’s care Currently 138 senior MNSs serve in this Community College. She then earned an associate degree from Madison, a master’s in ita Sandra Stonehocker Mangum by constantly analyzing what the patient capacity, primarily in foreign countries. Weber State and attended the University of Utah, completing from the University of Florida, and a PhD (’58) received the university’s Alumni will need next, possible side effects of Part-time: Another option is for bachelor’s, master’s, and doc- from BYU in human development. Before Achievement Award for the college and medication, and other aspects of care. you to serve from home in a part-time toral nursing degrees. starting as an assistant professor at the Salt obtained recognition for her service and Always read and study research involv- assignment as a Church-service mission- Her future plans include Besides working at the Lake Center, Mandleco taught pediatric contributions to the nursing profession. ing your area of work. Be at the forefront ary. You would perform locally under the BYU College of Nursing, nursing at the University of Utah for seven She is a pioneer in innovative clinical of nursing knowledge. direction of the mission president and working with LDS Fam- BYU Photo Dearing completed 15 years years and supervised students clinically learning and has produced more than his wife in the mission in which you live. ily Services Missionary in a prescriptive practice with at the University of Utah Medical Center. 50 nursing media programs—some of 4. Serve a mission some time in your These positions are typically within the Clinic and volunteering South Valley Mental Health, Since coming to BYU in fall 1977, the spec- which are still disseminated nationally. life. There are more than 190 nurses serv- United States. Ask your bishop to check at the Pingree School. nine years as an intensive trum of classes she has taught has included In a lecture to college students, ing as full- or part-time missionaries for with the mission president regarding treatment unit manager, and , , families and chronic ill- friends, faculty, and alumni, Mangum The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day the need. another nine as a crisis co- ness, and various graduate-level courses. outlined five givens she discovered dur- Saints. These opportunities can come at coordinator nurse. She reminds faculty to include students on their scholarly ing her nursing career: the start or at the end of a nursing career. 5. Make room in your life for humani- Dearing and Gerald, her husband of 40 years, live in a log projects. “These experiences allow for pooling talents, provide Mangum encourages alumni to consider tarian work. Mangum is an excellent home they built together in West Jordan, Utah. They have four new perspectives for looking at problems, and help socialize 1. Always keep your license current, and extending their careers by supporting example of this practice. Mangum has children, five grandchildren (with one on the way), and one students into the world of scholarship,” says Mandleco. Likewise work at least one day a week. Mangum the health and well-being of Church served surgical missions in Guatemala great-grandchild. Leisure time is spent with their small hobby she encourages students to get involved in faculty scholarship: explained that nurses never know when missionaries: apply as a missionary and with the Hirsche Smiles Foundation farm and its large orchard and garden. Her future plans include “Such experiences allow direct involvement in scholarly projects they will need to work full-time. Keeping designate on your paperwork that you since 2000, and she continues to vol- working with LDS Family Services Missionary Clinic and volun- and provide experiences different than within classrooms that your license current allows you to be are a registered nurse and that you want unteer her time. In January she com- teering at the Pingree School (an elementary school that focuses can lead to opportunities for lifelong learning.” available for both employment and vol- to serve as a mission nurse specialist pleted her 24th humanitarian trip, on education for children with autism spectrum disorders). As a professor emerita, Mandleco will continue to stay busy: unteer opportunities. (MNS). (For more information contact traveling with a team of doctors and nurses she has several articles pending publication and plans to visit Sister Chris Lake at 801-240-7740 or that provided surgical care to Guatemalan Patagonia next month and attend a conference in Brazil next 2. Be observing. In a world where [email protected].) children born with birth defects. A few of year. She likes to read, sew, quilt, hike, camp, and spend time machines can easily become the center Full-time: With the increase in the the BYU nursing students who accompa- with her husband, Carl, and their two children and four grand- of attention, Mangum advises nurses number of missionaries and the opening nied Mangum on her first clinical experi- children. to have the courage to care about the of 55 new missions, there is a real need ence to Guatemala still participate.

18 LEARNING THE HEALER’S ART | SPRING 2014 BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING 19 RESEARCH Alumni Updates Vaccination Perceptions and Barriers

Elaine D. Dyer, former college dean (1979–86), celebrated her 90th Karen Johnson Whitt (AS ’84) completed a bachelor’s and mas- Karlen E. (Beth) Luthy, Assistant Professor, DNP, FNP-c birthday in November; June Leifson, former college dean (1986–93), ter’s at George Mason University and a PhD from George Washington University. She joined the college faculty in January as an assistant enjoyed her 70th birthday last June. For decades childhood vaccinations Luthy found that children attend- professor and instructs capstone students and a course in scholarly Do you consider have been required prior to school entry yourself fully ing school in Utah have immunization inquiry in nursing. in the United States and have been immunized? mandates according to Utah state law, closely tracked after enrollment. Now, yet there are rarely requirements for Nekell Bassett Bjorn (’01) is a certified legal nurse consultant thanks to the research of assistant pro- school employees. During the Provo and works with lawyers determining case merits based on medical aspects. fessor Dr. Beth Luthy (’03, MS ’05), data 27.7% study she sent questionnaires to 277 on the vaccination status, perceptions of school employees (with a 53.8 percent Neil E. Peterson (’07) anticipates receiving a PhD in nursing science vaccines, and barriers to vaccination for 10.1% 62.2% response rate) to ask about their vac- from the University of Virginia in May. He is currently a nurse practi- school employees in Utah are becoming available. cination rates and if they thought this tioner for employee health, same day clinic, and workers’ compensa- Luthy gained a passion for vaccinations mostly from her pub- process should be mandated for school lic health nursing background but partly because 25 years ago employees, just as it is for children; 62.2 tion cases at the university hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. YES her one-year-old son needed a liver transplant. Because of his NO percent believed themselves to be fully Jacob T. Nunnery (’08) started in a certified registered nurse anes- compromised immune system—both before the transplant and I DON'T KNOW vaccinated and 48.6 percent responded Rachel Peters thetist program last year at Allegheny Valley Hospital School of for a couple of years after—he could not receive childhood vac- that immunizations should be mandated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. cinations. The family felt helpless and hoped those around them for school employees.1 The Box Elder in their community were adequately immunized. Sadly, Luthy’s study had similar results. Allie Holt Larkin (’10, MS ’13) recently started as an advanced prac- son ended up contracting pertussis and chickenpox—diseases These and other findings show that I believe that tice registered nurse in the maternity and pediatric units of Thomas preventable by vaccines—and his life was threatened further adult vaccination knowledge is lacking in vaccinations should Members from the class of ’58 attended the homecoming lecture Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. and his recovery delayed. be mandatory for the school employee population. School to honor one of their own—Sandra Mangum—as she received Luthy’s published materials, coauthored with several peer school employees. employees were generally unaware of the Alumni Achievement Award from the college (see page 19). Christy Harris Parsons (’12) is a staff RN with Sentara Healthcare faculty, including professor Dr. Renea Beckstrand, focus on their vaccination status for diseases Seated, Roxalene Ridd Belliston; front row, left to right, Nona in Norfolk, Virginia. Following graduation she served as an affiliate immunization compliance and indicate why some Utah par- such as measles and pertussis. Most Ballard Smith, Diane Hirschi Winkler, Lynette Anderson faculty member with the college until moving to the Washington, DC, ents either refuse to vaccinate or delay immunizations for their subjects believed vaccinations to be safe area last July. Harmon (’59), and Sandra Stonehocker Mangum; back row, children. This research was meant to determine parental con- 27.7% and effective, although they believed N. LaWynn Potter Murphy, Sharon Ward Christensen, M. cerns and to develop educational messages that can alleviate 48.6% vaccinations to be more beneficial for Celeste Wouden (’12) recently started in a doctor of nursing prac- Linnea Smith Barney, and Verna Brimhall Nelson. these fears. 23.6% children than adults (94.3 percent com- tice program at the University of Utah and served the past year as a In 2013 Luthy switched her focus from parents to adults in the pared with 73.2 percent).2 registered nurse with Primary Children’s Hospital. workplace. She partnered with a group of nursing students and Luthy’s efforts to teach others the Utah County Health Department to increase the number of YES expands later next month with the pub- NO Marilyn Winterton Edmunds (’64) is the editor-in-chief for The adults vaccinated at work in an effort to help protect infants in I DON'T KNOW lication of a children’s book. Michael’s Journal for Nurse Practitioners and an adjunct faculty for Johns Hopkins the community. Infants cannot obtain their own pertussis vac- Superheroes, scheduled to be available University School of Nursing. She is also working with college faculty cine until they are at least two months old, but they almost for purchase on amazon.com or at creativeworks.byu.edu, is a to edit and assist with their journal-writing processes. always contract the disease story about a little boy who needs to go to the clinic to get a IN MEMORIAM Luthy’s efforts to teach from an adult. shot. He is worried about it—until his mother explains that the Janet Croft Sandy (’65) is a nurse practitioner (with two shifts a Luthy’s two most recent shot gives his body superheroes (a simple way of describing the Pearl Rogers Reyne (’56) others expands later week) at Shoshone Family Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, and articles, found in the August immune system). has taught nursing courses for 41 years at Idaho State University. Patricia Christiansen Busk (’57) next month with 2013 issue of the Journal of The main character in the book, Michael, is named after Genevieve Elaine Lollar Huber (’60) the publication of a , published data Luthy’s son who had the liver transplant. The goal of the book is Michelle Bate Kendall (AS ’77) finished her bachelor’s at Georgia from studies conducted in two to provide parents with a resource to help explain shots to their State University and a master’s in nursing education at Bellin College Mildred Gayle McRae (AS ’67) children’s book. Utah school districts: Provo kids. Hopefully, as a result children will have a little less anxiety in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She works part-time as a triage nurse in a Elaine Parry Murphy, former acting college dean (1967–70) and Box Elder. This research was inspired by an April 2011 mea- about getting immunized. pediatric office and serves as an adjunct clinical instructor at North- sles outbreak in Salt Lake City, in which unimmunized children In April 2012 the Utah County Health Department honored east Wisconsin Technical College. Rosanne Marie Acton Wall (’69) Catherine Vandeburgh Wagstaff Chapman (AS ’72) who were exposed to measles while traveling in another coun- Luthy for her efforts and dedication to the health and welfare Nancy Kuehner Kraus (AS ’80, ’82) says that her time at BYU was try started spreading the disease throughout the Utah school of the citizens of Utah County. Most recently, she received Lyman William Willardson (AS ’75) “the best nursing education ever that I could have asked for, and it system and community before they knew they were sick. While the Utah Nurse Practitioner 2013 Nurse Educator of the prepared me for all I have done in nursing.” Kraus recently celebrated Margaret Elizabeth Eklund (MS ’84) trying to find out if students were immunized, many teachers Year award. working 30 years as a PICU nurse for the Children’s Hospital of and administrators realized they did not know their own vac- Orange County in California. cination levels. notes 1. http://bit.ly/MmikRC 2. http://bit.ly/1fijBn5

20 LEARNING THE HEALER’S ART | SPRING 2014 BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING 21 CONTRIBUTION TO THE DISCIPLINE

Bringing History to Life Never will a textbook exist that would ren- To Know Them Is to Care for Them Better der history as powerful as meeting face-to- face with a veteran who has helped make Excerpts from the experiences of nursing students Arlene Johnston, Jason Egan, Marthea history real. Sitting down at a table in the Hale, and Michelle Herring while serving the veteran population. Warrior Cafe at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, I conversed with a below-the-waist amputee. He had stepped Ron Ulberg, Associate Teaching Professor, MSN, RN, CCRN on an IED in Afghanistan, which exploded Kent Blad, Associate Dean and Teaching Professor, DNP, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, FCCM, FAANP three of the 12 live grenades he was carry- ing around his waist. In 2012 Michelle Obama and Jill Biden their careers, all nurses will likely care These students sit down with veter- A few things caught me off guard: first, announced the Joining Forces campaign for veterans—and they can better serve ans and listen to their stories. They he was younger than me, and second, he and charged 150 organizations and 625 these individuals by understanding mili- visit with veterans in rural Utah and had a positive attitude and outlook. I asked nursing schools—including BYU—with tary culture and appreciating what they several areas of military importance in myself, How could I ever have a bad day educating nurses to meet health needs have experienced in combat. Washington, DC, to further again? unique to military service members, vet- Each war plagues its veter- At some point in immerse themselves in this —Jason Egan erans, and their families. ans with specific postdeploy- their careers, all culture, such as the VA War According to the Department of ment exposure and health Related Illness and Injury The Price of Freedom nurses will likely Michael Worthington Veterans Affairs, 22,923,399 veterans concerns. Vietnam veterans Study Center, VA Central Above the doorway of the Veterans Affairs lived in the United States in 2013.1 Only exposed to Agent Orange now care for veterans. Office, Arlington National Medical Center are the words “The Price of an estimated 33 percent of all veterans battle various cancers. Gulf Cemetery, and multiple vet- Freedom Is Visible Here.” Never have truer Patience in Healing receive care in the Veterans Affairs (VA) War veterans face respiratory illness eran memorial, monument, and museum words been written. One young man lost both his legs, four Matthew Wood (’14) reflects on the names of healthcare system.2 At some point in caused by inhaling chemicals and smoke sites. While visiting with wounded warriors at fingers, and most of the tissue in his lower soldiers who gave their lives in service to their from burning waste. Many soldiers who The difference between gaining the Walter Reed Center, I had the opportu- arms. For 18 months he worked to become country and are listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. served in Iraq endure traumatic brain knowledge from just reading accounts nity to meet a staff sergeant of the United functional again. Despite his injuries he TOP: Mike Johnson, a Vietnam veteran from injuries, amputations, and hearing loss versus from engaging with veterans Riverton, Utah, and wife, Jan. BOTTOM: Veterans States Marine Corps. This marine’s job was was pleasant, motivated, and happy. I was from Fillmore, Utah, share military experiences related to an improvised explosive directly is immeasurable. The experi- to search for and destroy explosive devices drawn to him because of the smile on his The students learned that nurses during a panel discussion with BYU nursing device (IED). And regardless of where ence’s success will be judged on the that could be used to injure U.S. troops. face and the welcoming nature he had must be better listeners to not just their students. they served, many veterans suffer the differences between the personal con- When on deployment in Afghanistan, he about him. veteran patients but to all in their care. unseen wounds of post-traumatic stress viction of individuals who have not Jason Egan (2) was wounded while attempting to disable Through this experience I came to real- The results of these experiences can be disorder and other mental health issues.3 immersed themselves in military culture an IED. ize that this is an extensive healing process. appreciated not only by the participating Developing empathy and emo- and those who have. Despite his extensive injuries, this The wounded veteran will require consider- students but by all individuals who pro- tional understanding for these patients The impact of this experience is marine’s only concern was the safety of oth- able time and support in his recovery. This vide medical care. Sometimes the hard- is one clinical aim of the College of shared below as four students pro- ers. Throughout the evening he expressed is not the typical “one week in the hospi- est wounds to heal are not the visible Nursing’s public and global health vide insight into their encounters with his concern for the well-being of tal and I will never see you physical wounds; every effort made to course. Designed and implemented by veterans. his fellow marines who were still The students again” patient, as is often the help veterans heal emotionally, spiritu- associate dean and teaching professor serving in Afghanistan. Because learned that case in mainstream hospital ally, and mentally will increase the qual- Dr. Kent Blad and associate teach- A Listening Ear of his injuries, he will face adver- healthcare. As we understand ity of life in this population. nurses must be ing professor Ron Ulberg, this course While interning in a rural hospital in sity the rest of his life. However, the deep commitment and began in 2005 and teaches students Panguitch, Utah, I cared for a man who had rather than allowing himself better listeners perseverance these men and notes to safely and competently care for the served in the Vietnam War. He had been a to wallow in despair (which I to not just their women put into their recovery, 1. United States Department of Veterans Affairs (2013). Veteran Population. National Center for veteran population. Blad and Ulberg— prisoner of war for a year, and his back was we can also as nurses make a believe he has every right to do), veteran patients Veterans Analysis and Statistics. Retrieved from www. veterans themselves—recently teamed broken twice during that time. he chooses to focus on the needs lifelong commitment to their va.gov/vetdata/Veteran_Population.asp. up with 12 others to publish the As I talked to him about his service and of others. but to all in healing through patience, 2. United States Department of Veterans Affairs Enhancing Veterans’ Care Tool Kit for how it affected his life, he confided that he The servicemen and women their care. encouragement, promoting (August 2013). Trends in the Utilization of VA Programs and Services. National Center for Veterans Analysis the American Association of Colleges of had not talked about any of his military I met have taught me so much patient independence, and and Statistics. Retrieved from www.va.gov/VETDATA/ Nursing, partnering with the Department experiences until he broke down one day about my freedom and how costly it is. As going the extra mile with them. docs/QuickFacts/Utilization_trends_2012.pdf. of Veterans Affairs.4 while teaching school in 1999. The flood- a nurse I will strive to provide veterans with —Michelle Herring 3. Prisco, Michelle (2013). Exposure concerns of veter- To become even better caretak- gates opened, and he started talking about ans: Agent Orange and beyond—what have we learned? the best care possible as my way of show- Unpublished PowerPoint. War-Related Illness and ers for these former soldiers, 16 senior things that had been bottled up for years. ing gratitude for the sacrifices they have One measurement of success for this Injury Study Center, Washington, DC, VA Medical BYU nursing students step away from He said he felt like it would have been made for me. I can honestly say that this study is that six of 27 students from the Center. their textbooks each spring and spend bene ­ficialfor him to talk about these things opportunity has certainly been one of the past two years have been hired at VA 4. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (May 2013). Joining Forces: Enhancing Veterans’ Care Tool a term learning military culture from its when he was younger. greatest experiences of my life. facilities due to their desire to work with Kit. Retrieved from www.aacn.nche.edu/downloads/ best teachers: the veterans themselves. —Arlene Johnston —Marthea Hale veterans after taking this class. joining-forces-tool-kit.

22 LEARNING THE HEALER’S ART | SPRING 2014 BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING 23 Faculty Achievements College of Nursing faculty continue to showcase their dedication to and expertise in the healthcare industry through a variety of achieve- ments and publications. Following are a few notable examples of what they have accomplished.

Presentations Delivered Journal Articles Published Anderson, P. “The Lord desires your success,” key- the interpersonal relationship scale,” poster presen- presentation, Society, Albu- Anderson, P. H., Johnson, C., & Singson, K. (2013). Luthy, K.E., Beckstrand, R.L., & Callister, L.C. Ravert, P., & McAfooes, J. (2013). NLN/Jeffries note speaker, Brigham Young University devotional, tation, American Psychiatric Nurses Association querque, NM, 24 Oct. 2013. Teaching infection prevention using concept mapping (2013). Improving the community nursing experi- simulation framework: State of the science summary. Provo, UT, 15 Oct. 2013. Conference, San Antonio, TX, 10 Oct. 2013. learning strategies. American Journal of Infection Con- ences of nursing students. Journal of Nursing Educa- Clinical Simulation in Nursing. Available online 24 July Mandleco, B. L. “What I have learned from my stu- trol, 41(6), S58. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.03.121 tion and Practice, 3(4), 1–9. 2013. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2013.06.002 Blad, K., & Ulberg, R. “Caring for our nation’s veter- de la Cruz, K. “Partnership in rural Africa: Improving dents,” last college lecture, Brigham Young Univer- ans,” podium presentation, 2013 Baccalaureate Edu- community healthcare,” podium presentation, Trans- sity, Provo, UT, 7 Nov. 2013. Freeborn, D., & Knafl, K. (2013). Growing up with Luthy, K. E., Beckstrand, R. L., & Pulsipher, A. (2013). Reed, S. J., Andrews, C. M., & Ravert, P. (2013). cation Conference, American Association of Colleges cultural Nursing Society, Albuquerque, NM, 24 Oct. cerebral palsy: Perceptions of the influence of fam- Evaluation of methods to relieve parental percep- Debriefing simulations: Comparison of debrief- of Nursing, New Orleans, LA, 22 Nov. 2013. 2013. Valentine, J. “Work with me! The benefits of col- ily. Child: Care, Health and Development. doi:10.1111/ tions of vaccine-associated pain and anxiety in chil- ing with video and debriefing alone. Clinical Simu- laboration between forensic nurses and forensic sci- cch.12113 dren: A pilot study. Journal of Pediatric . lation in Nursing, 9(12), e585–e591. doi:10.1016/j. Corbett, C. “Global health: Screening for malnutri- Heise, B. “Hope and healing,” keynote speaker, entists,” podium presentation; “Whatcha got there? doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2012.02.009 ecns.2013.05.007 tion in a pediatric population,” poster presentation, Department of Aging and Family Services Caregiver Collaborative research project exploring STR and Heise, B. A., & van Servellen, G. (2013). The nurse’s Evidence-Based Nursing Research Conference, Inter- Conference, Mountainland Association of Govern- Y-STR DNA analysis,” poster presentation, Inter- role in primary care antidepressant medication Luthy, K. E., Houle, K., Beckstrand, R. L., Macin- Rimmasch Jr., A., & Ravert, P. (2013). Femoroace- mountain Healthcare, Murray, UT, 25 Oct. 2013. ment, Provo, UT, 6 Nov. 2013. national Conference on Science adherence. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Men- tosh, J., & Lakin, R. G. (2013). Vaccination percep- tabular impingement: A guide to diagnosis in primary and Practice, International Association of Forensic tal Health Services, 1–10. doi:10.3928/02793695- tions and barriers of school employees: A pilot care. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 9(9), 606–611. Dearing, K. “Strengthening essential interpersonal Palmer, S., & Heaston, S. “Improving nutrition in Nurses, Anaheim, CA, 22 Oct. 2013. 20131126-08 study. Journal of School Nursing, 29(4), 284–293. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.09.001 competencies: Maximizing the self-assessment of Ecuador: Results of anemia interventions,” podium doi:10.1177/1059840513490029 Hunsaker, S., & Hillis, D. (2013). Intraosseous vas- Scholes, C., Mandleco, B. L., Roper, S., Dearing, K., cular access for alert patients: When IV access fails, Luthy, K. E., & Orton, J. (2013). Get the facts: Dyches, T., & Freeborn, D. (2013). A qualitative study IO access offers a rapid, safe, and effective alter- Making smart decisions about vaccinating your of young people’s perspectives of living with type 1 Honors native. American Journal of Nursing, 113(11), 34–39. child. Ready, Set, Grow Magazine for Parents, fall/ diabetes: Do perceptions vary by levels of metabolic doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000437110.65929.70 winter issue 2013/2014. Retrieved from www. control? Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69(6), 1235– Associate dean and teaching professor Dr. Kent Blad the Year Award, Utah Nurse Practitioners, Salt Lake The Utah Nurse Practitioners Board of Directors readysetgrowmag.com/index.php?page_ 1247. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.06111.x received a Presidential Citation from the Society of City, 14 Nov. 2013; and with the Outstanding Service named Kelly Smith, an MS FNP graduate student, Jenkinson, J., & Ravert, P. (2013). Underutilization id=269&id=1458&topic=82&idx=82. Critical Care Medicine, 4 Nov. 2013. Recognition, National Association of Pediatric Nurse as one of three student recipients of their 2013 UNP of primary care providers in treating opiate addic- Scholes, C., Mandleco, B. L., Roper, S., Dearing, K., Practitioners. Scholarship Award, Oct. 2013. tion. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 9(8), 516–522. Luthy, K. E., Thornton, E., Beckstrand, R. L., Macin- Dyches, T., & Freeborn, D. (2013). Young people’s A research poster by associate teaching professor doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.05.021 tosh, J., & Lakin, R. G. (2013). Rural school employ- experiences of living with type 1 diabetes. Nursing Cheryl Corbett and undergraduate students earned Associate teaching professor Dr. Sheri Palmer Undergraduate student Katie Stansfield is one of ees’ status, awareness and perceptions of adult vac- Times, 109(45), 23–25. Overall Judges Award at Evidence-Based Nursing received the Muriel Thole Teaching and Learning 20 national recipients of the American Psychiat- Jubber, A. P., Roper, S., Yorgason, J. B., Poulsen, F. O., & cinations. Journal of School Nursing, 29(4), 294–302. Research Conference, Intermountain Healthcare. Faculty Fellowship from Brigham Young University, ric Nurses Association Board of Directors Student Mandleco, B. L. (2013). Individual and family predic- doi:10.1177/1059840513491118 Shellman, L., Beckstrand, R. L., Callister, L. C., Luthy, 27 Aug. 2013. Scholarship. tors of psychological control in parents raising chil- K. E., & Freeborn, D. (2013). Postpartum depression Associate professor Dr. Karen Dearing received sec- dren with type 1 diabetes. Families, Systems, & Health, Merrill, K. C., Pepper, G., & Blegen, M. (2013). in immigrant Hispanic women: A comparative com- ond place in the research poster contest (education Assistant teaching professor Julie Valentine took Chapter Key Award and 25th chapter anniversary 31(2), 142. Managerial span of control: A pilot study compar- munity sample. American Association of Nurse Practi- category) at American Psychiatric Nurses Associa- third place with her research poster at the Inter- plaque from Sigma Theta Tau International; Iota Iota ing departmental complexity and number of direct tioners. doi:10.1002/2327-6924.12088 tion Conference. national Conference on Forensic Nursing Science Chapter-at-Large (third-time Key recipient), India- Latta, A., Rampton, T., Rosemann, J., Peterson, M., reports. Nursing Leadership (Toronto, Ont.), 26(3), and Practice, International Association of Forensic napolis, IN, 18 Nov. 2013. Mandleco, B. L., Dyches, T., & Roper, S. (2013). Snap- 53–67. Sumner, S., Merrill, K. C., Linford, L., & Taylor, C. Assistant professor Dr. Beth Luthy was honored Nurses. She also received a Utah SHERO Award, shots reflecting the lives of siblings of children with (2013). Decreasing CLABSI rates and cost following with the 2013 Utah Nurse Practitioner Educator of SHEROES United, 7 Feb. 2014. autism spectrum disorders. Child: Care, Health and Palmer, S., Wing, D., Miles, L., Heaston, S., & de implementation of a disinfectant cap in a tertiary care Development. doi:10.1111/cch.12100 la Cruz, K. (2013). Meeting the faculty shortage in hospital. American Journal of Infection Control, 41(6), a global health and human diversity course: Utilizing S37. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.03.077 Leithead, L., & Freeborn, D. (2013). A practical guide alumni and graduate students. Nurse Educator, 38. Appointments for diagnosing adult attention deficit hyperactivity doi:10.1097/NNE.0b013e3182a0e587 disorder. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 9(10), Dr. Kent Blad accepted the role of vice chair for the Associate professor Dr. Barbara Heise was Beth Luthy was elected to serve as cochair of the 688–694. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.08.016 Book Chapters Published Society of Critical Care Medicine (and will become appointed by Governor Gary Herbert to serve on the Immunization Special Interest Group for the National chair in 2015). He was also selected for the 2015 seven-member Board of Aging and Adult Services for Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Littlefield, N.,Beckstrand, R. L., & Luthy, K. E. (2013). Clark, L., Johnson, S., O’Connor, M., & Lassetter, J. Reed, S. (2014). Debriefing and reflective practice. Congress Program Committee for this intensive care the State of Utah. She was also asked to be a master Statins’ effect on plasma levels of Coenzyme Q10 and (2013). Cultural aspects of Latino early childhood In B. Ulrich & M. E. Mancini, Mastering Simulation: A professional group. examiner for the American Health Care Association Assistant teaching professor Gaye Ray was elected improvement in myopathy with supplementation. obesity. In C. T. Beck, Routledge International Hand- Handbook for Success. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta (AHCA)/National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) to the position of vice president and president elect of Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. book of Qualitative Nursing Research. Abingdon, Oxon, Tau International. Associate teaching professor Sondra Heaston will National Quality Award Program. the Utah Association of Local Boards of Health. doi:10.1002/2327-6924.12046 England: Taylor & Francis Group. serve on the National Emergency Nurses Association Winters, B. A. (2013). Author of student review Annual Meeting Planning Committee. Assistant teaching professor Stacie Hunsaker was Associate dean and associate professor Dr. Mary Luthy, K. E., Beckstrand, R. L., Asay, W., & Hewett, Ravert, P. (2013). Curriculum integration of clinical questions for 24 chapters. In F. L. Brashers, & N. S. selected to serve as the Utah state council president Williams was appointed to the Utah Medical Educa- C. (2013). Vaccinating parents experience vaccine simulation. In P. R. Jeffries, Simulation in Nursing Edu- Rote (eds.), Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for for the Emergency Nurses Association for the next tion Council. anxiety too. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse cation: From Conceptualization to Evaluation. Washing- Disease in Adults and Children (7th edition). St. Louis, two years. Practitioners. doi:10.1002/2327-6924.12034 ton, DC: National League for Nursing. MO: Elsevier.

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John Rossi—husband, father, 10-year naval veteran, and senior nursing student. Due to circumstances many nontraditional students face, last semester he became financially overwhelmed while trying to balance home, family, and the need to work extra hospital shifts as a medical technician with the demands of his class schedule.

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