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CURRICULUM VITAE VIRGINIA BURGGRAF DNS, RN, C, FAAN Radford University School of Nursing PO Box 6964 Radford, VA 24142
Current RN Licensed: Virginia
Home: Work:
1102 Cedar Ridge Dr. Waldron College f Health Radford, VA 24141 and Human Services: 540-633-2227 Radford University School [email protected] of Nursing (RUSON) http://www.radford.edu/vburggraf2 Box 6970 Radford, VA 24142 540-831-7714 540-831-7716 FAX [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
B.S.N Cornell University August 1964 New York Hospital School of Nursing New York City, New York
M.S.N.- Seton Hall University December 1979 Primary Health South Orange, New Jersey Care of the Elderly
D.N.S. Louisiana State University December 1998 Medical Center School of Nursing, New Orleans, LA
SCHOLARSHIPS
Louisiana League for Nursing 1990 Graduate Scholarship
Primary Health Care of the Aged 1978-1979 Department of Health Education and Welfare
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Radford University School of Nursing May 2010-present Graduate Program Director
Marcella J. Griggs Distinguished August 2001-present Professor in Gerontological Nursing
1 Waldron College of Health and Human Services Radford University School of Nursing- Tenured – Full Professor May 2005
Coordinator of the Graduate Program – oversight for DNP students, enrollment, programs of study and advising. Responsibilities i9nclude: teaching of graduate students, grant writing, guest lecturing, providing leadership in the development of a Longevity Center, collaborating with community groups in conducting an Annual Gerontology Conference, providing leadership on a local, regional, and national level in gerontological nursing. Continuing Education Coordinator for all CE programs at RUSON. Grant writer for the RUSON and Waldron College.
Teaching Responsibilities:
DNP Capstone (2 semesters 2credit total) ) – Scholarly evidence-base paper, project, presentation . 2004- present
DNP Residency Program – Clinical leadership program in doctoral study. Equal to 12 credits and 840 clinical hours. 2011 -present
Gerontological Nursing (NURS 444) undergraduate class of approximately 45-70. 2007-2011
Gerontological Nursing NURS 444 5 credit course to undergraduate and RN/BSN students (Web based) Fall 2001- 2010 Evaluations 4.7 – 5.0 ongoing
Gerontological Nursing NURS 444 5 credit course to undergraduate and RN/BSN students. New College Institute. Fall 2007 Evaluations 5.0
Nursing the Older Adult (90 clinical hours) NURS 622. This was the first graduate level course in a Certificate Program 2001-2009 Combines didactic with seminar format, guest lecturers and field trips. Spring 2002-2009 Evaluations 4.7-4.9
Gerontological Nursing Practicum (90 Clinical hours) NURS 649. Summer 2002-2009 Intensive clinical graduate course with 3 didactic presentations and preparation for publication, consultation, education, and field trips to Aging Centers. Evaluations 4.7-5-0
Advanced Adult Nursing 1 and 11 (525, combined clinical hours) Advanced Practice in adult nursing for the CNS concentration in graduate school. Spring and Fall semesters 2004-2008 Evaluations 4-5.0
Independent Study – Preparation for Capstone Course (non-thesis track) 2 credits; 2 semesters 2002-2008 Evaluations 4.6-5.0
Thesis Preparation/Chair – 6 Credits, two semesters – 2005 and 2008-9 Attitudes of Older Adults Toward End-of-Life Decision Making Evaluation 5.0 Current – Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer Education Effectiveness in Appalachia, VA. An ACS Cancer Master’s funded grant
Nursing Leadership – Senior undergraduate 7 week intensive preparing students for their future role. Spring 2004- 2007and 2010 Lead teaches Spring semesters 2011-present Evaluations 4.4-4-7
Clinical Externship in Gerontological Nursing – concentrated summer elective Summer 2002-2003
2 Intensive 12-day LTC clinical program for senior nursing students to adopt RN capabilities, provide staff in-service programs, utilize the Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice, and development of clinical protocols. Evaluations 4.4.
Independent Study – 1 credit hour – 45 hours of clinical – Undergraduate Spring 2006 Summer 2003
Continuing Education
Developed RU CE Connect thru HRSA grant 2011 Coordinator for RUSON Developed over 25 programs for CE for Sigma Theta Tau, 2002-2009 Program planner and CE Coordinator Epsilon Psi Chapter; District 2 VNA and RUSON Distinguished Lecture Series, as well as other professional organizations partnering with RUSON
Visiting Full Time Professor (Associate Professor rank) August 2000-February 2001 Marymount University, Arlington, VA School of Health Professions (6 month ANA sabbatical)
Responsible for teaching a multi-disciplinary graduate seminar: Health Care Delivery in Contemporary American Society, consulting with faculty on the development of research grants, reviewing graduate theses.
American Nurses Foundation (ANF) / American Nurses Association 1994-April 2001 Grants Development Associate and Senior Policy Fellow Grants Programs Coordinator Senior Policy Analyst/Grant Writer
Major responsibility for grant writing and coordination/management of multiple grant programs once funding is secured. A total of 5 million dollars in grant funded programs in seven years. Major responsibility for assessing the environment for grant possibilities that relate to the health and welfare of the nation. Addressed priorities that impact upon and implement the Healthy People 2000/2010 Objectives. Prepares grant proposals from both Federal, public and private foundations and coordinated the work of principal investigators as well as supervise grant managers in undertaking the work of funded grant programs. Programs range and have ranged in their focus from intergenerational health initiatives to cancer, HIV, smoking cessation, vaccine delivery, women’s’ health, breast cancer, environmental health, prostate cancer and multiple continuing education funded programs. Original grant writer/project coordinator of the following grants:
Breast and Cervical Cancer in low-Income African American Women (CDC) $125,000-5 years 1992-1997 Nurse Campaign for HIV Education of Adolescents (CDC) $1,000,000-5 years 1993-1998 Put Prevention Into Practice (HHS) $150,000-1 year 1993-1994 Every Child By Two/ECBT (AETNA, CDC, Wyeth Lederle, Merck, Pasteur Merieux, Connaught, SmithKline Beecham, Gerber, Coca Cola, Newman’s Own, Toys R Us) $350,000-3 years 1995- 1998 Vaccinating America’s Babies (Lederle, Aetna, Annie Casey Foundation) $150,000-2 years 1994- 1996 Every Child By Two (ECBT) School health (MCH/Bureau of Primary Health Care) $25,000-1 year Smoking Cessation (Robert Wood Johnson-RWJ) $50,000-1 year 1995-1996 Childhood Immunizations Enhancing Provider Partnerships (CDC) $600,000- 5 years 1995-2000 Prostate Cancer (Heochst Marian Roussell)- $10,000 1999
3 Women’s’ Health (Wyeth Ayerst) $800,000-18 months. 3 CE monographs 1998-2000 Minority Immunizations: Issues Across the Lifespan (Aventis-Pasteur) $46,000-CE 1 year 1999 Secured 8 Nursing Research Grants at $8,500 each from 1995-2000 Environmental Hazards and Children (EPA) $218,000-2 years 2000-2002 Immunization Nursing Network: Provider Outreach Web Education and Resources (INN:POWER) (CDC) $125,000- 3 years 2000-2003
Interim Director Every Child By Two (ECBT) 1995-1996 A Program of the American Nurses Foundation This program originally operationalized at the Carter Center in Atlanta, GA is co-founded by Mrs. Rosalyn Carter and Mrs. Betty Bumpers. ECBT was permanently housed at the American Nurses Foundation. Upon their initial inception into the Foundation, it became necessary to stabilize their funding operation and hire staff to sustain their efforts. Once this was guaranteed, a program director was hired. It was at ANF until 1999.
Associate Professor of Nursing Faculty (adjunct) 1996-1998 George Mason University Fairfax, VA Responsible for teaching graduate seminars: “Chronic Illness and the Older Adult.”
American Nurses Association (ANA) 1990-1994 Senior Program Analyst Kansas City, MO Washington, D.C. Implementation of the American Nurses Association (ANA) goals through development, analysis, and evaluation of health policy and programs related to nursing practice and economics. Developed, implemented, and evaluated projects related to practice and economic issues that impacted nursing and health care.
Developed goals, objectives, and programs for three councils: medical-surgical, gerontology and community health nursing. Initiated liaison activities for these councils with other national organizations having a similar focus. Major participation in formulation of policies and position papers on long-term care and community health addressing: Polypharmacy, Elderly Caregiving, Nutrition and the Elderly, End-of- Life Decision Making, Violence Against Women, Childhood Immunizations, Nursing and Smoking, Tobacco and Youth, Environmental Tobacco Effects, Case Management and Prevention. Promoted development and initiatives in prevention, access to care, associated with Nursing’s Agenda for Health Policy Reform. Participated as an integral member of an executive team, collaborating on grant writing, provided congressional legislative support to lobbyists and writing publications.
VA Nursing Instructor 1984-1990 Medical Center, New Orleans Responsibility for the educational and clinical needs of 5 medical-surgical units, conducting in-service programs, updating policies, and procedures, assisting with quality assurance coordination and conducting continuing education programs in career development, gerontology, and nursing research. Major responsibility for weekly nursing new employee orientation programs and conducting monthly mandatory review programs (CPR, infectious disease, isolation procedures, etc). Plus facilitation of the career development/tuition support program. Chaired two committees, nursing research and gerontology, and served on numerous others. Served in the dual capacity as a gerontology clinical specialist and nurse educator. Coordinator of gerontology programming for the Medical Center, five regional programs planned in from 1985-1990 as well as the Annual Salute to the Older Veteran. Consultation provided on elder-care services to other medical centers on request. Developed, coordinated, and taught in innovative program of clinical instruction for Louisiana State University School of Nursing Associate Degree students.
Clinical Instructor 1980-1984 Assistant Professor Louisiana State University Medical Center
4 School of Nursing, New Orleans Faculty position with responsibility for teaching Medical Surgical, Gerontological Nursing and Nursing Research to undergraduate students.
Faculty 1984-1990 City College Loyola University School of Nursing
Contracted to teach gerontology elective at City College as part-time faculty at the School of Nursing. Courses included theories of nursing and nursing research.
Staff Nursing 1964-1980 OB-GYN, PHN, Neonatology, Medical Surgical Nursing and Home Care
HONORS
Top College Professor in Virginia International top 100 magazine 2013
RU Distinguished Woman of the Year 2012
SunTrust Foundation Centennial Scholastic Mentor Award 2010
National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) 2010 Wall of Honor
Nominated VNA Outstanding Member Award 2008
Hartford Distinguished Faculty in Gerontological Nursing Award 2005
Distinguished Service Award 2005 National Gerontological Nursing Association
Nursing Hall of Honor 2005 Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ.
Waldron College, Radford University Research Fellow 2005
Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing 2003
Waldron College, Radford University Research Fellow 2002-2003
Virginia Henderson Fellow 2001 Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
Distinguished Alumnae Award 1999 Louisiana State University School of Nursing
Fellow National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) 1999
Nurse of Excellence Award 1997 Nursing Spectrum
Distinguished Alumnus Award 1994
5 Cornell University New York Hospital SON Federal Woman of the Year 1990 VA Medical Center
Who’s Who in Female Executives 1989
AJN Book of the Year Award 1989 Nursing the Elderly: A Care Plan Approach
International Leaders 1989 Achievement Award International Biographical Center
Director’s Commendation 1988 VA Medical Center, New Orleans, LA Great 100 Nurses 1987 New Orleans, LA
Who’s Who in the Southwest 1987
Sister Henrietta Guyot Research Award 1986 Sigma Theta Tau: Epsilon Nu Chapter “Discharge Planning In Nursing Homes.”
Who’s Who in American Nursing 1984- present
Certification in Gerontological Nursing 1981-2001 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
CURRENT GRANTS and FUNDING AWARDS
Advanced Education for Nursing Traineeships $612,000 HRSASept.12- June 2014 awarded
Center for Healthy and Successful Aging $800,000 MFA Foundation submission. Sept, 2012 not funded
Waldron College June 2011 Transitions in Care $10,000
HRSA Comprehensive Geriatric Education 2012-2015 pending $650,000
American Nursing Education Expansion (ANEE) not accepted Sept. 2010 notification HRSA – tuition support for DNP $395,930
Advancing Geriatric Education through not accepted
Technology for Nursing Groups (AGEING) With VA Tech Stimulus Funds $285,450 Sept. notification
6 An Exploration of the Effectiveness of 2010 Student Learning in a Long-Term Care Learning Unit Waldron College $10,000
Comprehensive Geriatric Education 2003-2012 Bureau of Health Professions HRSA 2010 $80,000
Radford University King Endowment $60,000 2009-2011 RU Mental Health Consortia
Radford University King Endowment grant 2008-2009 Advancing Care Through Mental Health Education $15,000
American Cancer Society 2008 MSN program grant $20,000 Fatalism and Colorectal Cancer Screening in Appalachian Older Adults Thesis graduate student grant for tuition and research
King Endowment Grant (RU) Workshop Training for Geriatric Mental Health Care $6, 935 2008
King Endowment $60,000 2010-13 Annual Mental Health Conference
Palliative Care – $2,500 2007 National Hospice Association Carilion NRV $1,500
Hartford/AACN Creating Careers in Geriatric Nursing 2005-2008 $30,000 scholarships for 5 graduates students
Elder Abuse with Women’s Resource Center 2005 NRV Foundation for $500
Waldron College Research Grant: Physical Health and Social Support 2005 of Caregivers in Southwest Virginia $5,000
American Association of Colleges of Nursing- Hartford Foundation June, 2004 Creating Careers in Geriatric Nursing $90,000 Awarded for $30,000
Carlot Grant - Case Management and Assessment of the Elderly (CARE) 2004-5 $3,600 Carlot Grant (submission) for 2007-08 implementation Engaging in Aging $3,000 Care – In – Age $4,212
Geriatric Nursing in Long Term Care 2003-2004 Division of Nursing – Bureau of Health Professions –HRSA $25,000 – Score 94 Designed to educate 15 nurses specifically in LTC for future leadership positions Matching Funds Obtained from the Medical Facilit1es of America
7 Creating Careers in Geriatric Nursing 2002 AACN/ Hartford Foundation - $44,000 Three years of tuition for over 10 graduate students
Project CAREER -$1,000 2003 Development of a CD ROM: Gerontology Certificate Program for RNs
7th Annual Gerontology Conference RUSON 2003 - 2005 Sponsorship from Corporations and Pharmaceutical Companies $5,500
Medical Facilities of America (MFA) $20,000 to expand geriatric services in the New River Valley 2003-2006
1-5th Annual Aging Conference – BRC Chapter of NGNA, 2002 -2006 Sponsorship $40,000
GRANT SUBMISSIONS See above
APPOINTMENTS- BOARD MEMBERHSIP:
Virginia Geriatric Education Center, Richmond, VA 2011-present RU Partnership through HRSA grant
Board of Directors 2008-2012 Warm Hearth Village - CCRC Blacksburg, VA
Program Chair 2012-present VNA NRV Chapter
Sigma Theta Tau Epsilon Psi Chapter President 2007-2011 American Nurses Association 2004-2008 Congress of Nursing Practice and Economics
Board Member James Madison University 2004-2006 College of Integrated Science and Technology
Virginia Nurses Association – Delegate to ANA 2003-2005
District 2 VNA Secretary 2004-2005 District 2 President 2006 -present
Blue Ridge Chapter NGNA Program Chair 2012-present
Meals on Wheels NRV Board Radford City Department of Social Services 2003
Editorial Review Boards: Nursing Outlook - Reader current Nursing Made Incredibly Easy 2003-08 Geriatric Nursing 1995 - 2007
8 Journal of Gerontological Nursing 1990 - Present Journal of Applied Gerontology 2002 - 2011
Clinical Practice Committee January 2003 Virginia State Nurses Association (VNA) VNA Delegate to ANA Fall 2003-present
NGNA appointment to ANCC-Hartford Foundation December 2002 Magnet Nursing Home Consortia.
Rural Health Delegate Council March 2002 National Council on Aging
Epsilon Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau 2002-2003 President Elect, Radford University School of Nursing President 2003-2005 Vice President 2006-2007 Program Chair 2012
Smith Kline/Beechman March 2001 Expert Panel on Needle Stick Safety
Merck Expert Advisory Panel on Adult Immunizations January 2000
Expert Panel-Lyme Disease January 2000
Steering Committee-American Society of Consultant Pharmacists March 2000
Board of Directors-National Gerontological Nurses Association 1999-2003
Vaccine: Risk/Benefit Advisory Board 1999-present Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM)
Co-Chair Menopausal Health Program 1999-2001 Wyeth Ayerst Pharmaceutical Company
American Medical Directors Association 1998-1999 National Forum on quality Pharmaceutical Care In Long Term Care
American Nurses Association Representative 1998-2000 Women’s Health Awareness Coalition National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Board of Directors-ASSISST 1998-1999 Parish Nursing Program
External Planning Committee 1997-2001 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Immunization Program (NIP)
Board of Directors 1997-1998 Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies: A National Coalition Board of Directors 1993-2001 Every Child By Two (ECBT)
9 Group Health Association of America May 1992 Nurse Managed Care Advisory Board Minneapolis, MN
RN Advancing Infarction Management (AIM) 1997-1998 Task Force Boehringer Mannheim Corporation
Editor: Healthy People 2000 /2010 1996-present Series in Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Editorial Review Boards 1990-present Journal of Gerontological Nursing Geriatric Nursing 1991-2008 Nursing Outlook (Reviewer) 2006-present Journal of Applied Gerontology 2007-2010
South Louisiana League for Nursing 1989-1990 Membership Secretary 1981-1982 Recording Secretary
Epsilon NU Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau 1989-1990 President Louisiana State University Medial Center School Of Nursing
Board Member 1989-1990 Louisiana League for Nursing (LLN)
Secretary and President 1987-1990
Nurses of the Veterans Administration (NOVA) New Orleans Chapter - President 1987
Chairman: Nominating Committee 1987-1989 ANA Council of Gerontological Nursing
Editorial Board 1987 The Southwestern Journal of Aging in the Southwest Advisory Board 1986-1987 LSUMC SN Long Term care: A Kellog Grant
Board of Directors 1985-1990 Louisiana Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Greater New Orleans Chapter Editorial Board 1984-1986 Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship
CONSULTATION
10 HESI Gerontological Nursing June 2010
Prentice Hall- Geriatric Nursing Text consultation April 2008
Content connections (Lippincott) Book Consultation 2006-present
St. Joseph College, Brooklyn, NY 2005 NYS Regents MSN program review
James Madison University – MSN grant development 2003 Implementation and Consultant 2004-present Harrisonburg, VA
Randolph House (consultant) Sept. 2003 Adult Home, Pulaski, VA
American Society on Aging February 2003 C.A.R.E.-Pro Advisory Panel A Caregiving dissemination grant program.
American Nurses Credentialing Center December 2002 Magnet Nursing Homes Member of multidisciplinary panel to develop criteria
American Academy of Nursing 2002-present Development Fund Raising Assisted them with ideas to reach their goals
Association of Teachers of Preventative Medicine 2001 Grant Writing and Conference Gave a specific program to them to plan their conference
RN AIM Project 1997-1998 Bohringer Mannheim Corporation Cardiovascular panel of experts.
Grant Consultation 1996-1998 University of Massachusetts, Boston Program for faculty on grantsmanship
National Gerontological Nurses Association 1997-present BOD-Secretary
Mosby, Inc. 1997 Book Consultation Reviewer Gerontology
Gerontological Nurse Consultant 1898-1990 Louisiana Geriatric Education Center (GEC) (Nurse Coordinator) HHS Grant
Louisiana State Office of Advocacy 1989-1990 Major responsibility: consult on cases of elder abuse and interdiction
11 Louisiana State University 1987 Medical Center School of Nursing Research Day, “Year of the Elderly” Major responsibility: obtain keynote speaker and secure funding
Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs, Baton Rouge, LA 1986-1988 Major areas of responsibility: develop a training manual for ombudsmen and provide two programs.
Louisiana State University 1986-1987 Medical Center School of Nursing Long Term Care Task Force Major areas of responsibility: develop funding possibilities for training nursing home administrators.
South Central Veterans Administration 1986-1989 Detailed to St. Louis Regional Medical Center, MO; Bay Pines, FL; and Muskogee, OK Major areas of responsibility: consultation in Gerontological nursing and presentation of continuing geriatric nursing programs.
Loyola University City College 1984-1990 School of Nursing and Department of Continuing Education Gerontology Consultant Major responsibility: develop and implement programs in gerontology
Louisiana State University 1981-1989 Medical Center School of Dentistry Geriatric Dentistry Committee Major responsibility: develop curriculum and consult on programs developed in geriatric dentistry.
St. Tammany Hospital 1984-1990 Long Term Care Consultant Major area of responsibility: provide staff with continuing education and consult with administrators in areas where geriatric programs could be implemented.
Lakeview Shepherd Center 1984-1985 Major area of responsibility: develop a program for “prime time” participants
Loyola University City College 1984-1990 School of Nursing and Department Continuing Education Gerontology Consultant Major responsibility: develop and implement programs in gerontology.
Catholic Charities, Adult Day Care Division 1981-1985 New Orleans and West Tammany, LA Major area of responsibility: develop a program of personal care services and evaluate centers for nursing care and interventions.
12 Geriatric Nursing Consultant, Citizens for Quality 1980-1981 Nursing Home Care Board Member, New Orleans, LA Major area of responsibility: development of booklet “How to Choose a Nursing Home in Louisiana.”
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Nurses Association 1968-present Virginia Nurses Association 2000-present Virginia Rural Health Association 2009-present American Geriatrics Society 2001-2004 National Gerontological Nursing Association 1985-present Blue Ridge Chapter NGNA 2002-present Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing 1979-2006 Honor Society Epsilon Nu Chapter LSU President 1989-1990 President- Elect Epsilon Psi Chapter RU Officer 2002-2010 Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association (CGNA) 2000-2005 Southern Nursing Research Society 2002-2005 Association of Gerontology in Higher Education 2001-present American Society of Aging 1982-2004 National Council on Aging 1989-2004 Rural Delegate Council Member-NCVA (appointed) 2002-2004 Gerontological Society of America 1984-present Southern Gerontology Society 2001-present International Rotary (Rotary) 2002-2005 Secretary-Radford Rotary 2003-2004 Chamber of Commerce (Radford) 2002-2004
SERVICE AND PRESENTATIONS
Lecturer on a local, regional, and national level, addressing a broad range of topics in gerontology over the past 30 years. The most recent years are documented.
UNIVERSITY and COMMUNITY SERVICE
Coordinator Graduate Program RUSON – 2010-present
Monthly Columnist for 12 years in Senior News: Ginger Says
Board Member Warm Hearth Retirement Center, Blacksburg
Institutional Review Board (IRB) 2007-2010
Faculty Senate- 2007-2009
CE Coordinator (6-10 programs annually for the RUSON)
Our Turn – Fall 2008 (TBA) Why Write Why Publish
Facilitator of a SON Writing Group for Faculty to publish.
Our Turn – Spring – May 2007
13 Innovation in Group Projects with Kereen Mullenbach Fear of Flying: Landing in Publication
Faculty Institute – Leadership/Scholarship presentation to new faculty – February 2007
Faculty Development Book series Presentation: Gerontological Nursing: Current Research and Practice Fall 2006
Guest Lecturer (2003-2006) NURS 629: Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
Faculty Development Our Turn “Writing for Publication” 2.5 hour program May and August 2004 Program designed to provide faculty with the momentum to get their articles Campus Author Series - Gerontological Nursing: Current Research and Practice November 2006
Alternate Delegate to Faculty Senate from RUSON 2005 Faculty Senate Representative 2006-2007
Facilitates Annual RU Gerontology/Wellness Conference Fall 2002-present Coordinator and Chair of the Radford University (CE) Annual Gerontology Conference addressing health care issues- for an interdisciplinary audience of health care providers in the area. Over 300 attend. Funding from outside sources has made this possible for the past three years. Over $10,000 in funding secured annually.
Campus Caregiver Support Group - monthly 2001-2007 and 2011 Addressing the burden, needed social support, respite and resources available in the community. Approximately 12-15 faculty and or university staff attend. Guest speakers provide fro an active discussion among participants. Graduate students from Dept. of Psychology and Counseling and School of Nursing participate. Will begin again under faculty development in fall 2007.
Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Gerontological Nursing Association – facilitated development in 2001. Current Secretary-President. Facilitated four Aging Programs, in partnership with the Carilion NRV and the Roanoke Center for Healthy Aging, partnering with long-term care facilities (Friendship Retirement and the Medical Facilities of America). Nationally known nurse experts have keynoted both programs. Sponsorship and funding secured in the amount of $40,000 in the past 5 years.. This is the first nursing organization in this area addressing the nursing care of older adults.
Developed a proposal for the Center for Healthy and Successful Aging (CHSA), a million dollar investment for five years to promote community outreach, development of University curricula in multiple departments, promote aging research and meet the health care needs of the older adults in Southwest Virginia. Funding in 2004-5 are priorities
Participated in Quest – Orientation Program for incoming RU students and families- summer 2003-2009 Member of the RU Library Committee 2003 Active member of the Scholarly Lecture Committee 2003-present Active Member of RU Scholarship Committee 2004-present Representative (SON) to faculty Senate 2005-2007 Secretary of the Radford Rotary 2003-5 President - Sigma Theta Tau - Epsilon Psi Chapter at Radford University School of Nursing 2003-5 President 2003-2005 Vice President 2005-present Coordinator of CE for RUSON 2004-present Developed over 20 programs VP 2006 -present Coordinated annual research day, in April 2003 - 2007.
14 Coordinated Continuing Education Fall 2003-2007 programs
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Partnering in Long-term Care (LTC); A Dedicated Learning Unit for the BSN Student- AGHE 2010
The Dedicated Learning Unit in LTC, Southern Gerontology Association (SGA) 2010
Partnering in Long Term Care (LTC): A Dedicated Learning Unit for the BSN Student GSA- 2010 And Southern Nursing Research Society 2011 They are Here and They are Grey- Rochester Univ. April 2007, April 2008 University of Buffalo and University Rochester SON
Gerontological Nursing: Current Research Nov. 2006 and Practice - Campus Author Series RU
Understanding Daily Life Experiences of March 2007 Older Women Panel presentation – RU Women’s History month
Creative Use of Train-the Trainer Models and Nov. 2006 Imaginative Technology to Educate Practicing Acute Care Nurses in Best Practices of Geriatric Care - GSA Symposium Discussant
Ethnogeriatrics and Polypharmacy James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Apr. 2006
Symposium Coordinator – GSA Nursing Interest Group Nov. 2004 Point-Counterpoint Facilitator on Issues
Symposium Participant GSA Nov. 2004 Comprehensive Geriatric Education
Advancing Undergraduate Nursing Education June 2004 America Nurses Association Biennial Convention
Healthy People 2010 October 2003 VNA Convention, Lynchburg, VA
Humor and Aging June 2003 Carilion NRV hospital Annual Volunteers Luncheon
Caregiving and the Older Adult February 2003 Radford Rotary
Becoming a Nurse October 2002 Medical Volunteers (Students interested in medical careers)
Functional Assessment and the Older Adult October 2002 Blue Ridge Chapter NGNA
15 Caregiving in Rural America June 27, 2002 Creative Caregiving: Together We Can Make a Difference Conference Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
Caregiving for Older Adults in Rural Communities June 13, 2002 Annual Gerontology Conference- Beard Center on Aging Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA
Caregiving: A Workplace Dilemma May 2002 Healthy People 2010: A Chronic Illness Agenda Southern Gerontological Society Orlando, Florida
Healthy People 2010 May 2001 Implications for Nursing Research Maryland NGNA Chapter
HRSA Expert Panel: Graduate Curriculum March 2001 In Gerontological Nursing
Celebrating Nursing…Research February 4, 2001 Presentation to the Eta Alpha Chapter of STT At Marymount University
CDC Vaccine Safety Communication Panel October 2000
Support for Nursing and Health Service Providers October 2000 Nursing Research Support Panel presentation Association of College and University Offices
Minority Elderly: A Crystal Ball in the 21st Century June 2000 2000 ANA Biennial Convention
Grant Writing pre conference (6 hours) June 2000 2000 ANA Biennial Convention, Indianapolis, IN. Northern Virginia University December 1999 Chronic Illness and the Older Adult Full Day Continuing Education Program
Supporting Partners on the Road to Pharmaceutical Care September 1999 American Pharmaceutical Association
CE program to Epsilon Nu and Xi Chapters of Sigma Theta Tau March 1999 LSUSN and Holy Cross College Nursing Research in the 21st Century New Orleans, LA
Gerontological Nursing Series October 1999 Continuing Education Programs Virginia Commonwealth University (contracted)
Nursing in the New Millennium: Research, Practice, and Education May 1999
16 Epsilon Nu Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, New Orleans (contracted)
Series on Aging April 1998-present Programs presented to the American Academy of Orthopedists and Prosthetics
Grant Writing: A Workshop for Nurses June 1998 San Diego, CA American Nurses Association Biennial Convention
Smoking Cessation: Implementation of the AHCPR Guidelines June 1998 Society for Vascular Nurses Washington, D.C.
Caring, Collaboration, and Cooperation September 1997 Panel presentation at the National Gerontological Nursing Convention
Nursing: A New Paradigm in the 21st Century April 1996 University of MA, Boston Lecture
Keynote Address: Louisiana State Nurses association (LSNA) Convention October 1995 “Nursing: A New Paradigm in the 21st Century”
Financial Empowerment: Nursing Future October 1995 LSNA Convention
American Society on Aging March 1994 Alcoholism and the Elderly
Summer Series on Aging June 1994 American Society on Aging Put Prevention into Practice Washington, D.C.
Keynote Address October 1993 “Advanced Practice Nursing in the 21st Century” Academy of Medical Surgical nursing New Orleans, LA
Presenter-27th National Immunization Conference June 1993 Centers for disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Public Health Focus-Discussion of the Healthy People 2000 Goals, Barriers, and Achievements
Keynote Address April 1993 “The Responsibility of an Award” Great 100 Nurses, New Orleans
Today’s Challenge: Acute Care March 1993 Gerontological Nursing Presenter-Duke University Durham, NC
Change: A Positive Force in Nursing November 1992
17 Plenary Session Vermont Nurses Association
National League for Nursing November 1992 Keynote Regional conference
Changing Undergraduate Nursing November 1992 Meeting the Challenges of an Aging Population A symposium presentation with Canadian colleagues The Gerontological Society of America
Medical Case Management July 1992 National Association of Social Workers Washington, D.C.
National Association of Social Work July 1992 1992 World Assembly
Centers for Disease Control June 1992 26th Annual Immunization Conference Panel Member: Resources on Immunizations St. Louis, MO
American Society on Aging March 1992 Roles, Rights, and Responsibility in Continuity of Care and Competencies
Gerontological Nursing ’92 February 1992 Medical College of Pennsylvania Multidisciplinary Discharge Planning
Coordinator of “Immunization Partners” 1992-present An annual meeting of Every Child By Two and The American Nurses Foundation
Gerontological Society of America November 1991 Caregiving in the Workplace: Research Symposium
Continuation of Care: Essentials of Continuity of Care August 1991 University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Gerontological Nursing Contemporary Forums May 1991 Program Co-Chairperson Cancer and the Elderly Clinical Interventions and Quality of Life Issues Washington, D.C.
Home Health Care Nursing Contemporary Forums May 1991 Certification of Home Health nurses: What’s on the Horizon?
Health Assessment and Care January 1991 Planning for the Geriatric Client University of Southwestern Louisiana
CURRENT RESEARCH :
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Transitions in Care of Older Adults Waldron College Research Grant 2011
Assessing Improvement in in Nursing Student Skills Using Dedicated Education Units in Long-term Care 2011HRSA grant
An Exploration of the Effectiveness of Student Learning in a LTC Dedicated Learning Unit – 2009-2010t
Aging IQ: Developing Gerontological Baccalaureate Nursing Education Competencies - 2007-2008
Caregiver Health and Social Support in Rural Caregivers. Waldron College Fellowship 2005-2006.
Caregiver Strain -2011-present - assessing support services from a support group.
PAST RESEARCH
Burggraf, V., (1998) Burden, Depression, Physical Health Status, Social Support, and Absenteeism: A Study of Employed and Unemployed Caregivers of the Elderly (Dissertation)
Burggraf, V., “The Dying Patient: A Determination of Nursing Attitudes and Contributing Factors in Care of the Terminally Ill.” Overlook Hospital Summit, New Jersey, 1977. (Masters Thesis)
Burggraf, V., Death and Anxiety and Its Relationship to Female Residents in a Nursing Home. (Master’s Thesis) King James Nursing Home, Chatham, New Jersey, 1979.
Rankin, N. and Burggraf, V., Aging in the 80’s: A Nursing Challenge of Imminent Magnitude. New Orleans, LA, 1981. A survey of four large hospitals in the New Orleans, LA area to determine quantity of Gerontological nursing in basic R.N. programs and influencing variables upon attitude toward older patients. Published.
Burggraf, V. Care of Pressure Ulcers. A VAMC Study to determine effective treatment modalities for care, 1987. Funded by the VA Medical Center
Burggraf, V. Falls: Etiological Factors. VAMC, New Orleans, 1988.
Burggraf, V, Donlon, B. and Kissling, G. (1988) Discharge Planning in Nursing Homes.
A pilot study of 18 nursing homes in Orleans Parish. Grant applied for a regional study. Presented at Second National Forum Research on Aging, March 1985. Research continued on grant from Sigma Theta Tau, February 1986.
Burggraf, V, Donlon, B., and Kissling, G. Discharge Planning in Louisiana Nursing Homes. Major evaluation Study (n=243) to determine discharge planning protocols in Louisiana nursing homes. Funded by Sigma Theta Tau.
Burggraf, V., Caregiving and Burden in the Workplace: A Correlation Study. A PILOT Project of 25 individuals investigating ethnicity, burden, chronicity, and sick leave (1992).
PUBLICATIONS:
DVD Productions (HRSA Grant) 2009 - 2011
19 End of Life Care in the Older Adult Mental Health and the Older Adult In service Education Modules for LTC(7)
Books:
Burggraf, V, Knight, A., & Kim Kye. (2013). Healthy Aging: Principles and Clinical Practice for Clinicians. Philadelphia: LWW in press publication January 2014..
Burggraf, V. (HRSA grant 2012 publication): Healthy Aging: Clinical Guidelines for Advanced Practice Nurses
Burggraf, V. & Lundgregan, E. (2004) Gerontological Nursing Certification. Washington, DC: ANA Publishing.
Burggraf, V. & Barry, R. (1996) Gerontological Nursing: Current Research and Practice. Thorofare, NJ: Slack
Burggraf, V & Stanley, M. (1989) Nursing the Elderly: A Care Plan Approach. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott. (Winner AJN Book of the Year Award 1990)
Book Chapters/Consultation Reviewer
C. Miller (2005). Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Text reviewer.
Beare, P & Myers, J. (1990). Principles and Practices of Adult Health Nursing. St. Louis: C.V. Mosey Co. Contributor of Gerontology Content.
Nursing Consultation: Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (1993). 17th Ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Nursing Consultation: Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (1997). 18th Ed.
Policy and Politics for Nurses (3rd Edition). Orlando, FL: W.B. Saunders, Co. Fall 1998. Burggraf, V(1998). Long-term Care: Can we afford it. In: Mason, D.J. & Leavitt, J. (Eds)
Burggraf, V. (2005). The future of gerontological nursing. In: Stanley, M. & Beare, P. (Eds.), Gerontological Nursing: Promoting Successful Aging with Older Adults (pp. 371-375). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.
Journal Articles:
Burggraf, V. (2012). Overview and summary. The new millennium: Evolving & emerging nursing roles. Journal of On-Line Nursing.
Mullenbach, K.. & Burggraf, V. (2012). A Dedicated learning unit in long-term care: A clinical immersion Geriatric Nursing 33(1). 63-67.
Burggraf, V. (2010). Should the nurse become a doctor. Nursing in Virginia. Winter 2010
Burggraf, VIt is not about me: Musings of a grant writer. NCURA Dec. 2010
Burggraf, V, Duffy, E., Engel, S. (2008). Alzheimer’s disease: Caring for the Caregiver. Counseling Points. 1) (3) 2-15.
20 The Congress of Nursing Practice and Economics: Your Deliberative Body (March-April 2007) Virginia Nurses Times
Burggraf, V. & Anderson, M. (2007) Passing the Torch: Transcendence. Geriatric Nursing 20 (1). 37-38
Burggraf, V. Caregiver Health: Evidence Based Protocol. Research Dissemination Program, University of Iowa
Burggraf, V. (2004). Promoting education: Improving quality in long-term care. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. (29) 3
Burggraf, V. (2003). Illiteracy: A silent disability. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 28(8). 6.
Burggraf, V. (2002). A unique mentoring experience. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 27(4), 3
Morris, E. & Burggraf, V. (2001). A mentoring relationship. Journal of Christian Nursing. 18(1). 29-31.
Burggraf, V & Barry, R. (2001). What the future holds for gerontological nursing. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 31(1). 52.
Burggraf, V & Barry, R. (2000). Healthy people 2010: Protecting the health of older adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 26(12). 16-22.
Bruner, D., Joseph, A., Pickett, M & Burggraf, V. (2000). Prostate cancer elder alert: Living with treatment choices and outcomes. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 26(2). 22-35.
Burggraf, V. (2000). The older woman: Ethnicity and health. Geriatric Nursing. 21(4). 183-187.
Burggraf, V. & Weinstein, B. (2000). Don’t miss this opportunity: Promote adult immunizations. MEDSURG Nursing 9(4). 198-200.
Burggraf, V. & Buckwalter, K. (1999). Celebrating nursing research. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 24(3). 5-7.
Burggraf, V. (1998). The dis-stressed heart. Cardiac Monitor. Cligott Communications.
Burggraf, V. & Barry, R. (1998). Gerontological nursing in the 21st century. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 24(6). 29-35.
Burggraf, V. & Barry, R. (1998). Who Me? Old? Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 24(8). 5-7.
Burggraf, V. & Barry, R. (1996). Objective look at the elderly. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 22(10). 7-10.
Burggraf, V. & Barry, R. (1995). Long-term care: Providing for those with disability and chronic illness. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 21 (10). 31-35.
Burggraf, V. & Barry, R. (1994). Blooming: An ageless phenomenon (editorial). Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 19 (12), 5.
Burggraf, V. (1994). He ain’t heavy (editorial) Immunization Action News (CDC). 1(6), 3.
Burggraf, V. (1994). Schools of nursing and organizations unite to send messages to congress. The American Nurse. September 22.
21 Burggraf, V. (1993). 18: A magic number in proper immunization procedures. The American Nurse. 25(2), 26.
Burggraf, V. (1993). Correctional facilities experience TB outbreaks. The American Nurse 25(4), 23.
Burggraf, V. (1993). The changing face of long-term care (editorial). Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 19(5), 5.
Burggraf, V. (1993). Public health focus: Discussion of the healthy people 2000 immunization goals, barriers, and achievements. Proceedings from the 27th National Immunization Conference. US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control.
Burggraf, V. (1993). Caregiving. The American Nurse. 25(7), 25,
Burggraf, V. (1993). Geriatric nursing: Health care reform in Scotland. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 19(8), 35-39.
Burggraf, V. (1993). A systematic window: Revelations of aging. (editorial). Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 19 (12), 5-6.
Burggraf, V. (1992). Grant to put “Prevention into Practice”. The American Nurse. 24(10), 24.
Burggraf, V. (1992). Home care has link to immunization. The American Nurse 25(1), 15.
Burggraf, V. ANA’s health care financing: Administration minimum data set conference. OASIS. January 1991. 8(1), 1&8.
Burggraf, V. (1990). Empowerment. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 1(7), 5.
Burggraf, V. (1990). Three wise phrases: Thank You, I love you and goodbye. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 17(10), 5.
Burggraf, V. One moment in time. Challenger, October 1989 4(1).
Rankin, N. & Burggraf, V. Teaching gerontological nursing can be fun. Gerontology and Geriatric Education. Vol. 1, 1987.
Burggraf, C & Stanley, M. (1986). The Path of the past shaping the future. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 7(86), 30-34.
Burggraf, V. (March, 1985) Wellness in the elderly. Southern League for Louisiana Nursing (SLLN) Interchange Guest Editorial, March 1985.
Burggraf, V. & Donlon, B. (1985). Assessing the elderly: A continuing education program, American Journal of Nursing, 9(85), 974-984.
Burggraf, V. Guest Editorial. “Rising Stars,” Excel, 1984, 2(3), 9.
Burggraf, V. Viewpoint, Excel, 1983, 1(1), 7-8.
Burggraf, V Guest Editorial, (1983) “Colleague.” Challenge, 4(2), 10-11.
Burggraf, V. Hearing loss: Appropriate interventions. Extension, 3(2), 1-8.
Burggraf, V. & Palestis, E. Our future selves. Geriatric Nursing, January/February, 1983, 4(1), 35-38.
22 Rankin, N. & Burggraf, V. Aging in the 80’s. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, May 1983, 9(5), 270- 275.
Burggraf, V. & Pedigo, N. (1982). Pharmacotherapeutics and the elderly. P.R.N. Learning Systems, 2(3), 1-13.
Burggraf, V. (1981). Wheel of aging. Geriatric Nursing, May/June, 2(3), 208-209.
Burggraf, V (1980).. A new beginning. Pelican News, Winter 1980, 36(4), 3.
Burggraf, V. (1980). Course Alters and Stereotypes. Aging, September-October, 311-132, 45.
Burggraf, V. Gerontopics. Chatam Courier, October 1979-January 1980. Writer of Series: “Hypothermia: A Winter Hazard of the Aged” “Nutrition an the Elderly” “Fitness After Fifty” “Retirement”
Burggraf, V. (1979). Communication with hearing impaired residents. Caring Practices, 1(3).
Book Reviews:
Burggraf, V. Toward Health Aging (1998) by Ebersole, P. & Hess. P. Mosey. Geriatric Nursing (19)3.
Burggraf, C. (1998). NGNA Core Curriculum for Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses (1999) Luggen, A. Journal of Gerontological Nursing (25)48.
Burggraf, V. (1998). The Nurse Consultant’s Handbook by B. Puetz & Schinn, L. Journal of Gerontological Nursing 25(48).
Burggraf, V. Gerontological Nursing by Stanley, M & Beare, P. (1995). W.B. Sauders. Journal of Gerontological Nursing 25(6).
Burggraf, V. Consequences of Caregiving in Today’s Society. In Geriatric Nursing, Tish Sommer. May/June 1988.
Burggraf, V. You’re Only Dead Once: Dr Seuss. In South Western. Winter 1986. 10(2).
Burggraf, V. Handbook of Gerontological Nursing by B. Steffl (ed.). Discharge Planning Update,Winter 1985. Book Review.
Burggraf, V. Physical Assessment of the Gerontological Client by R. Carontenuto and J. Bullock, Nursing and Health Care, April 1982, 2(4), 3-4. Book Review.
Film Reviews:
Burggraf, V. Alzheimer’s Disease: Coping with Confusion. The Gerontologist. 26(4), 1986.
Burggraf, V. Alzheimer’s Disease: Discharge Planning. The Gerontologist. 26(4), 1986.
Newspaper Articles (120 total) Newspaper Column (monthly) Ginger Says March 2002-present Senior News Blue Ridge Edition 66,000 circulation Featuring a Health Care Topic –2002-7 topics include: When Grandma Comes Home
23 You’ve Had It, You Need It, You Want It Are You What You Eat? Fit for What Celebrate Life The Best Toothbrush is One You Use Keeping Warm in Winter I Don’t Want To Be Young….Again Are Their Pumpkins in Your Closet? That New Years Resolution: What Does It Mean Are We Getting Older or Better? Them Bones, Them Weary Bones I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up Sleeping is for Everyone Are you Vulnerable or Venerable Nearer My God to Thee The Yearly Physical Pain is Inevitable and Misery is Optional The Power of Thank You plus others
CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL EDCUATION:
Participation in providing continuing education programs as well as attendance at multiple programs to obtain continuing education credits (approximately 30 CEU’s per year). These can be provided upon request.
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