Volumn 27 – Issue 3 • September, 2016

African dancers teach Congress attendees their moves. Photos cour- tesy of Piet van Wyk Photography. 27th STTI Nursing Research Congress in Cape Town, South Africa n late July, our own Daniel of research topics being investigated in was immensely beneficial when pre- Doolan,PhD, RN, one of Cal State the international nursing community. paring the conference presentation. East Bay’s Nu Xi Faculty Counsel- Members from across most of the 30+ These are just a few of the many ways ors,I presented his research at Sigma countries affiliated with STTI partici- that the Nu Xi Chapter provides op- Theta Tau’s 27th Annual Nursing Re- pated in the event. portunities for its members and sup- search Congress in Cape Town South This is Dr.Doolan’s first qualitative ports nursing research. Africa which was held from July 21-25, research study and, throughout his The 28th Annual STTI Nursing Re- 2016. His presentation, “United States research, Nu Xi Chapter has support- search Congress will be held in Dub- Civilian Prisoners of War,” focused on ed him in a variety of ways includ- lin, Ireland from July 27-31, 2017. his phenomenological study of World ing providing him a research grant Abstracts for presentations will be War II prisoner of war survivors. and a travel grant. Additionally, stu- accepted by STTI until October 26th, Daniel would like to thank the Nu Xi dents and Nu Xi members provided 2016. For more information, access: Chapter for making this presentation Daniel with wonderful presentation http://www.nursingsociety.org/con- possible. The conference was very well feedback during last March’s Life- nect-engage/meetings-events/interna- attended and included a wide variety long Learning Academy Event which tional-nursing-research-congress-2017 Volume 27—Issue 3 • 1 More Research Congress Photos

Top to bottom, Cape Town from the air; Daniel Doolan, PhD, RN; African banquet entertainers; attendee in costume; member of the African dance team.

2 • Eye on Nu Xi NU XI CHAPTER NEWS

Left, the newly installed Nu Xi Board of Directors. Below, Daniel Doolan, Barbara Doss, & Tammy Valenta, Nu Xi Board Mem- bers at the 2016 Board Retreat.

Nu Xi Board of Directors Sets Agenda for 2016–7 Message from Nu Xi President Mileva Saulo-Lewis, EdD, RN: Newly installed President, Dear Colleagues, Mileva Saulo-Lewis, EdD, I want to thank you for the privilege of serving as RN, led the annual Board of President of Nu-Xi, Chapter at large for the next two Directors Retreat on Sep- years. The Board of Directors wishes to be guided by tember 10, 2016. The retreat and responsive to the needs of our members. This fall, was held at the home of Re- we will begin a strategic planning process using the gion 1 coordinator, Juli Max- Appreciative Inquiry model is a strength based model worthy. New board mem- which focuses on what we do well and what do we want bers were oriented to their more of. It is a planning model widely used in non- roles and the group of outgo- profit organizations, including higher education, to ing and incoming officers engage people to “discover, dream, design, and create” and committee members their organization’s vision for the future. The Board of considered strategic plans Directors will begin this process at its retreat on the 10th for the next biennium. High of September. While it is ideal to conduct this planning priority was given to mem- process in face-to-face focus groups, we recognize that ber engagement in programs and services, sustaining and it is not practical to do so. Please watch your electronic growing chapter membership, converting more invitations mail for a SurveyMonkey® link to complete our survey. to join to actual memberships, awarding of student schol- We look forward to making our chapter work for you arships, support for medical missions, and support for the and to being responsive to your needs and interests. STTI Foundation. The Board has made a commitment to Warmest regards, continue its efforts to prepare chapter officers for their roles Mileva Saulo Lewis, EdD, RN through support for attending STTI meetings, including President, Nu-Xi Chapter at Large the Leadership Connection Event in Indianapolis, Septem- Sigma Theta Tau International ber 17-20, 2016. Professor Emerita, Samuel Merritt University

Volume 26—Issue 3 • 3 The Cambodian Medical Mission Project cial educational corner where dozens of children of the patients worked on developing English vocabulary and The FNP of Samuel Merritt University joined Commu- art projects. This kept the children busy and very happy nication International on a service and cultural tour to while their parents received their check-ups. One other Cambodia December 2015. Cambodia is experiencing a small project was to bring new computers for the local serious increase of diabetes type 2. It is called the Silent school administrators. Killer of Cambodia. Many people are not aware that they Support for the Cambodian Project 2015 came from a may have the disease. A clinic was set up in a small Cam- generous donation of $1,000 from Nu Xi at Large. These bodian village close to the Vietnamese border. The prima- funds were used to buy many bags of rice for local villages ry purpose of this 20-member group was to assess people and a refrigerator. The refrigerator will be shared by these for high blood pressure and high blood sugar. Over 160 villages and is the only one in the area. Additional support villagers participated in the clinic. Many learned that they came from the SMU students including the donation of were able to stem the tide of the increase of their disease seven new computers for local schools. by eating a healthier diet. For example changing from The Cambodian provincial and local governments ap- white to brown rice. However, changing strong and long- proved this project. They were very grateful for the ser- time eating traditions is difficult. vice and asked for more teams to come to help with their In addition to checking blood pressure and blood sugar serious health issues. The next team will go to Cambodia levels, many people were taken to an optometrist to be fit- the last week in December 2016. If you are interested in ted for reading glasses. Another group was taken to a den- joining us, contact Dr. Valerie Dzubur at vdzubur@samu- tist for emergency care. Hundreds of pounds of rice and elmerritt.edu or 510-520-2743. clothing were given to needy families. There was a spe- 4 • Eye on Nu Xi Nu Xi Supports Medical Mission Work the mountains. Nu Xi contributed $750 for the purchase of the drug, Albendazol, an antiparasitic which was used to treat an entire village and patients who came to their clinic. The water supply to area villages is not good and the population suffers from chronic parasite infestations. With the help of grant funding from a local charitable organization, undergraduate (18), physician assistant (10), and physical therapy (3) students participated in the medical mission and provided a wide array of nursing and medical services. While onsite, Dr. Durham initiated interviews and data collection for the research project recently approved for Nu Xi funding, “Community Health Needs Assessment with Ngäbe-Buglé in Rural Panama.” Nu Xi Annual Fund Drive to Begin for Scholarship Funds Members will soon be receiving the annual fund drive Dr. Roberta Durham and colleague interviewing a local villager for a appeal for donations for student scholarship funds to Nu Xi-funded research project. be awarded by Nu Xi at Large. Six grants of $750 are awarded, two grants to students at each of our affiliated Roberta Durham, PhD, RN, Associate Professor from universities. Funds are used to purchase textbooks, pay CSUEB and faculty colleagues Sharon Gorman, PT, PhD, for travel expenses to clinical sites, and to support living and Michael De Rosa, PA-C, PhD, from Samuel Merritt expenses of students in our nursing programs. Please be University have just returned from their annual medical generous. The demonstrated financial need of our stu- mission trip to Panama where they provide health care dents is significant. services to over 700 members of an indigenous tribe in

STTI LEADERSHIP CONNECTION PROGRAM JOIN US IN INDIANAPOLIS { 17–20 SEPTEMBER, 2016 } INFLUENCING CHANGE THROUGH LEADERSHIP The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) invites you to Leadership Connection, 17-20 September 2016, in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Chapter leaders and nursing leaders are encouraged to attend this event focused on influencing change through leadership in their personal and professional lives. Learn more about yourself, your peers, your profession, and your organization at Leadership Connection. www.nursingsociety.org

Volume 26—Issue 3 • 5 NU XI CHAPTER AT LARGE CALENDAR OF EVENTS, 2016–2017

Event/Topics Date/Time Location September 10, 2016 70 Ardilla Road Board of Directors Retreat 9:00-4:00 PM Orinda, CA 94563-2233 STTI Leadership Connection September 17-20, 2016 Indianapolis, indiana Samuel Merritt University Bayside Performing Arts Center October 27, 2016 SF Peninsula Induction San Mateo October 29, 2016 CSUEB Grand Lake Room CSUEB Induction 3-5 PM Downtown Oakland Center Samuel Merritt University December 15, 2016 Bayside Performing Arts Center, San Mateo SF Peninsula Induction Samuel Merritt University December 15, 2016 The Crest Center Sacramento Induction January 18, 2017 Holy Names University Hall of Fame Awards Event 6:00 PM Bayside Room Samuel Merritt University April 10, 2017 SMU Sacramento Campus Sacramento Induction Samuel Merritt University April 13, 2017 Bayside Performing Arts Center, San Mateo SF Peninsula Induction Samuel Merritt University Bechtel Room & Atrium April 22, 2017 Oakland-Induction Health Education Center Samuel Merritt University April 24, 2017 The Crest Center Sacramento Induction Holy Names University Induction April 29, 2017 Holy Names University Samuel Merritt University May 25, 2017 Bayside Performing Arts Center, San Mateo SF Peninsula Induction Samuel Merritt University August 21, 2017 The Crest Center Sacramento Induction Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland 28th Annual Research Congress Abstract accepted Abstract accepted until Oct 26, 2016 until Oct 26, 2016.

6 • Eye on Nu Xi NU XI AT LARGE CHAPTER & SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL Lifelong Learning Academy—Fall Continuing Education Program Saturday, October 15, 2016 9:30 AM Registration-10:00-3:30 PM Program The Ball Auditorium at John Muir Medical Center 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 4.50 HOURS OF FREE CE Credit plus opportunities to network, explore membership options in Sigma Theta Tau International, & sign up on STTI VIProfile. • 10:00 AM—Special Guest Speaker: Carol Limata, RN, MSN, Clinical Specialist, Nurse Author & Fiction Writer speaking on her book Ellis Angels: The Nurses of Ellis Island: Nursing History-an Incentive for Change • 11:00 AM—Tammy Valenta, RN, MSN, Samuel Merritt University Caring for Transgender Clients • 1:00 PM—Christine Purpora, RN, PhD, University of San Francisco Incivility and Workplace Bullying: Defining and Mitigating the Elephant in the Room • 2:00 PM—Sharon Iverson, RN, MSN, JD, & Mileva Saulo Lewis, RN, EdD, Samuel Merritt University The End of Life Option Act: Choices and Challenges for Nurses. For security purposes, attendees must sign in at the main front desk of the hospital and show a photo ID before progressing to the Auditorium. Registration opens on September 15: To register, visit the website https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nu-xi-at-large- life-long-learning-tickets-27360827973?aff=es2. For more information, contact [email protected]

Volume 26—Issue 3 • 7 SCHOOL NEWS

CSUEB completing my degree. Along the way I dedicated my academic performance to my mother as a Nu Xi to Fund Research Grant with CSUEB Faculty mantra to remind myself to never quit. I believe my work A research grant proposal submitted for funding to Nu ethic, mercy, and help from my family helped me to come Xi at Large Research Committee by Roberta Durham, this far. I am the first in my family to obtain a college de- RN, PhD; Lynn Van Hofwegen, FNP, DNP; and Sahar gree and soon after licensure I plan to return to college to Nouradine, RN, PhD has been approved. The study title is further my education to obtain a degree as a family nurse Community Health Needs Assessment with Ngabe-Bugle practitioner. Thank you.” in Rural Panama. The needs assessment will provide the Mahalia McCoy, BSN, a native of basis for a community health improvement project with Jackson, Mississippi, is the 10th in the goal being to improve health outcomes for families a family of 12 children. Mahalia in that community. An initial grant of $2,000 has been has been married to her childhood awarded for this grant for 2016-17. Nu Xi at Large also sweetheart for 37 years and they approved a medical mission grant of $750 to support the have one daughter. She also is the ongoing work of the SMU and CSUEB faculty who have proud grandmother of two boys. made an annual sojourn to provide health care services Mahalia attended nursing school at to an indigenous group in the mountains of Panama to Hinds Nursing Allied Center in improve health and wellness. Jackson, Mississippi and then HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY moved to California where she received her BSN at Holy Names University. Currently Mahalia is enrolled in the Holy Names University Students Receive Nu Xi Scholarships MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Program. This past April A key initiative for the Board of Mahalia was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Directors of Nu Xi at Large is the Honor Society of Nursing. Her desire is to be able to pro- provision of scholarships for stu- vide medical care to the underserved population in her dents with financial need. Each of community. Mahalia has over 25 years in various nursing our newsletters will highlight two settings, Trauma, Critical Care, and Cardiovascular Re- scholarship recipients. The first two covery. Currently Mahalia works in Custody Health Ser- students, both from Holy Names vices at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) in University, have life stories which San Jose. Custody Health is a full service department that reflect why financial aid is a priority provides health services to incarcerated individuals within for Nu xi at Large. throughout Santa Clara County. These services range Tyesha Jones, LPN-BSN student, from initial intake assessments, to management of chron- is a recipient of a Nu Xi at Large ic and acute conditions. scholarship to help her complete Other New HNU Faculty Welcomed for Fall 2016 the BSN program at HNU. She writes, “I am near to ful- Shelitha R. Campbell, DNP, filling my dream of becoming a nurse that began more MSN, BSN, FNP is a new transfer than a decade ago when I started working as a medical member to Nu Xi at Large. She- assistant. As a single mother my journey was noncon- litha was inducted into STTI forming, there were many inadvertent detours and di- through Xi Psi at Large Chapter at versions such as extreme financial struggles, separation Loyola University New Orleans and missed time away from my son and the devastating where she completed a DNP de- and sudden passing of my mother. With determination gree with an emphasis in Execu- as fuel, I balanced working multiple jobs while attending tive Leadership. Shelitha received a Master of Science de- class fulltime. I educated myself on ways to pay for col- gree from San Francisco State University and a BSN from lege other than traditional loans and financial aid, which the University of San Francisco. She serves as an Assistant I did not qualify for. I strove to leave no stone unturned in Professor of Nursing at Holy Names University. Shelitha 8 • Eye on Nu Xi has many years of experience in care management, home University. She received a BSN from SMU in 1994, and health care and has been employed for almost 18 years a MSN-FNP credential from HNU in 1999. In 2006, AJ with Sutter Health. She is currently a Clinical Coordina- completed the First Assistant Training Program at UCLA, tor/Manager at Sutter Care at Home. and then a DNP at Samuel Merritt in 2013. She has many Wacheera Davis, RN BSN, years of experiences in Orthopedic Nursing and is a certi- MSN, MBA, is an assistant pro- fied nurse practitioner and orthopedic nurse. fessor and current Director of SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY Nursing Student Experience and Simulation Center at Holy Names Schweitzer Fellows Put Health Project Into Action University. In addition to her ad- ministrative responsibilities, she will be teaching undergraduate and graduate nursing students. A long term member of Nu Xi at Large, Ms. Davis began her pro- fessional nursing career at Merritt College and returned there to serve as a Clinical Instruc- tor. She completed both her RN to BSN degree and MSN/ MBA degrees at Holy Names University. Post-graduation she has worked in various leadership roles in acute care. Currently, Mrs. Davis is pursuing her DNP with the focus of Executive Leadership at USF. Praba Koomson, DNP, RN, From left to right, students Cheng, Hoang, Woldai and Haile graduated with a BA in Nursing Five Samuel Merritt University (SMU) nursing students and Psychology from the Uni- celebrated Neighborhood Empowerment Day on June 25 versity of Ghana, and earned at the Roots Community Health Center in East Oakland by earned an MS in General Prac- providing information on how to prevent and treat chronic tice & Primary Health from the medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabe- University of Westminster, with tes and asthma. The students — Carmen Craven, Ewana an emphasis on collaborative Cheng, Vay Hoang, Rahwa Haile and Helen Woldai—all practice. She obtained a Post- study in SMU’s Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing Masters Certificate in Nursing program and also serve as Ambassadors for the University. Education from the Valley The free health and resource fair was an opportunity Foundation School of Nursing for the students to reach out to the community’s black -San Jose State University in 2011, and a DNP from Uni- residents, who tend to experience disproportionately versity of California Fresno in collaboration with San Jose higher rates of hypertension, diabetes and other serious State University, May 2014. Her recent work includes the medical conditions. development of post-acute care services, specializing in Woldai and Haile spent the day recruiting participants integrated palliative care services and post-acute/primary for a series of workshops they will teach at the Roots care service models. She consults for the California Board Community Health Center on International Boulevard of Registered Nursing and is affiliated nursing faculty for every other Thursday over the next year, beginning the California State University’s Institute of Palliative July 7, on topics including nutrition, heart health, and Care. She has been a member of Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha sexual education. Their plan for addressing the health- Gamma Chapter (025), since April 2011. care needs of black families in Oakland won Haile and New STTI Faculty Counselor for HNU Woldai the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF), which immerses a select group of graduate stu- President Saulo-Lewis has appointed AJ Benham, DNP, dents in yearlong projects that address the health needs FNP-C, an associate professor, as the Counselor for the of underserved communities. Holy Names Campus. Faculty Counselors advise, recruit, Both women said they chose the Roots Community and induct new STTI members from among the students, Health Center for their fellowship project because it alumni, and community nurse leaders in their communi- matched their values. (Modified from the SMU News, ty. AJ has links to both Holy Names and to Samuel Merritt June 27, 2016) Volume 26—Issue 3 • 9 Nursing Students Learn Important Lessons at Diabetes Camp 500 DASH campers each year include children who do not have diabetes to teach them about the disease and how they can lower their risk for developing it. The counselors at the two-week DASH camp in July at the Bushrod Park and Recreation Center in North Oakland brought much more than a passing interest in working with kids over the summer. They included a dozen Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing (EL- MSN) students at SMU as well as an endocrinologist and registered dietician from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hos- pital Oakland. Like the other ELMSN students, Tino Smith was work- ing at the camp as part of his clinical rotation in pedi- atric nursing. He only planned to attend during the first week, but says he loved it so much that he returned for the second week. “It was just a wonderful experience work- Left to right, SMU students Wing Wu, Tino Smith, Tracey Nguyen, ing with the kids,” says Smith. “We’re learning from them Bailey Bill and Lucas Fogarty. about what it’s like to live with Type 1 diabetes, how they Monday, July 25, 2016, the kids were darting across the adjust their activities and manage their blood sugar so gym to avoid the dodge balls, but they didn’t just wait in they don’t feel marginalized when they play with other silence when they took to the sidelines. “How many carbs kids. You can read about it in books, but coming here is in a half a banana?” Lucas Fogarty asks one boy, who says another thing.” he isn’t sure. “10 to 15,” Fogarty tells him. He turns to an- Camp activities include blood sugar checks every one other boy: “Describe the perfect diabetes doctor.” “Some- to two hours because exercise tends to lower glucose lev- one who understands my needs,” says the boy. “What does els. Nutrition is a regular topic of conversation and camp that mean?” asks Fogarty. meals are carefully chosen, with a preference for meats “It means they’re not going to criticize my blood sugar. and other high-protein foods that do not raise blood sug- They’re just going to work on where it is.” Fogarty lobs ar. Carbohydrates are consumed sparingly, reserved for another question to a boy holding a big blue ball. “What when blood sugars drop. symptoms do you have when your blood sugar goes high? It’s common at DASH to hear Fogarty ask the camp- “I feel crazy, wild. I do stuff I shouldn’t do.” ers how they feel. “He’s inspiring, creative and funny,” It was a typical afternoon at a summer camp in Oakland says Kathy Love, a dietician at Children’s Hospital who that is anything but typical. The majority of the campers has been volunteering at DASH for four years. “The kids have Type 1 diabetes, a lifelong chronic disease that pre- love him because he engages them. He engages us adults vents a body from producing insulin — a hormone that a s w e l l .” keeps the blood sugar, or glucose, level from getting too Love and her colleague, Dr. Alison Reed, say some of high or too low. The Diabetes Sports and Health camp the campers are their patients and it’s valuable to interact (DASH) grew out of Fogarty’s experience as a juvenile with them outside of the clinic. “This is real-world experi- diabetic and an athlete. ence,” says Reed, a pediatric endocrinologist. “We counsel “When I was a kid, I had to learn by trial and error how our patients on exercise and food, but here we see it un- to manage my diabetes and do sports,” he says. “I always folding in real time.” wished there was a camp where I could learn.” SMU nursing students have been serving as DASH Fogarty, who begins the Master Physician Assistant counselors for the past four years, and also work at program at Samuel Merritt University (SMU) in Sep- three other camps in Northern California for children tember, created DASH to teach children techniques for with cancer, juvenile arthritis and muscular dystrophy. managing their blood sugar, engage them in sports, and Fogarty says the SMU students have been incredibly empower them to speak up about their condition — with helpful at DASH, which relies largely on grants and their medical providers and their friends. volunteers. “This year’s group of nurses have been far Since 2012, DASH has run 15 camps during summers and beyond the most amazing in their ability to see the and throughout the year in Bay Area communities like golden learning moments and ask the kids key ques- Oakland and East Palo Alto that experience dispropor- tions,” he says. tionately high rates of diabetes. Many of the more than —Modified from SMU News, Monday, July 25, 2016 10 • Eye on Nu Xi Students Visit Japanese Sister Healthcare University lenged. They also learned about caring for the elderly and participated in an aging-simulation event where the stu- dents got to feel what it was like to be hearing impaired, vision impaired, and mobility impaired. They were also fed the same foods often given to senior adults including thickened juices and watery rice. On another day, the students visited a hospice facility and learned about “angel care,” a special care given by the registered nurse after a person has died to prepare the body for the family. Another half-day was spent at a hospital learning about Japan’s highly developed disaster preparedness systems. In between learning exercises, the A team of Samuel Merritt University (SMU) students, students were hosted to a dinner by SCU President Mi- faculty, and staff spent 10 days at sister-campus Seirei sako Kojima, RN, MS, PhD, and visited a temple, where Christopher University (SCU) in Hamamatsu, Japan, they were hosted for a meal cooked by local monks. to learn about caring for the elderly, new teaching and —Adapted from SMU News, Thursday, June 30, 2016 learning models, and nursing in disaster situations. For the first time since SMU began its exchange program with Member Award Nominations Sought for Hall of Fame Event the Japanese university in 2013, the delegation from SMU Every two years, Nu Xi at Large takes an opportunity included University staff members. The 13-person con- to acknowledge those nurses who have exemplified ex- tingent returned June 14 after several days of intense-but- cellence in their professional lives. This biennial awards fun learning sessions and sightseeing. event is scheduled for January 19, 2017 at Holy Names “This event was so enriching,” said Assistant Professor University. Award Nominations are currently being solic- Laurie M. Rosa MS, RN, who co-lectured to SCU faculty ited from members. and students on active learning and simulation. “We were Awards may be given for the following categories of so warmly received by all of the faculty, staff and students achievement: Leadership, Education, Research, Practice, from SCU. It afforded us the opportunity for a truly en- Philanthropy, Service, and Friend of Nursing Awards. For riched learning and cultural experience.” more information or to submit nominations, see the Nu After a day spent learning about the history of SCU and Xi at Large section of the Samuel Merritt University web- an overview of the Japanese healthcare system, the stu- site: www.samuelmerritt/nursing/nuxi.edu or send an in- dents visited a center for children who are physically chal- quiry to Dr. Abby Heydman at [email protected].

Volume 26—Issue 3 • 11 NU XI MEMBER NEWS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS

Suzanne August, FNP, DNP, RN, ships provided starts a new position this month for me with wonderful mentors, profes- the Department of State as a Foreign sional growth and leaderships roles. I Service Medical Provider. She writes, am now living in New York and am “I applied for this literally a year ago! enjoying pursuing other interests like I had to fly to DC for an Oral Assess- traveling, photography, volunteering ment and then had to clear medical and spending time with my grand- evaluation and then get a security children among others.” clearance. Teresa Gwin, EdD, NP, Associate I will be the medical provider at an Professor-SMU, & Canyon Steinzig, embassy somewhere in the world (to PhD, RN, presented the following be determined) for the embassy staff poster at the SMU Spring Faculty and their families. The postings are 2 Research Symposium, “Use of On- - 3 years. My start date at Department Roberta Durham, Professor, CSUEB line Case preparation and PBL in the of State is September 19, 2016. “Community Health Needs Assess- Classroom”. Aara Amidi-Nouri, PhD, RN & ment with Ngäbe-Buglé in Rural Abby Heydman, PhD, RN, Pro- colleagues, presented a poster, Panama. fessor Emeritus-SMU, Chair, Gov- “Truthtelling: Interprofessional Edu- Rene Engelhart, MSN, RN, has ernance & Communications Com- cation Health Disparities Series in been appointed as the Chair of the mittees, served the Commission on Health Sciences” at the SMU Spring Accelerated BSN Program at Samuel Accreditation of Physical Therapy Faculty Research Symposium. Merritt University. Rene has served Education as a trainer for new ac- Shelitha Campbell, DNP, MSN, as the Counselor for STTI/Nu Xi on creditation site visitors at CAPTE BSN, FNP, RN is a new transfer the SMU Sacramento campus for the headquarters in late June 2016. Abby member to Nu Xi at Large. Shelitha past 3 years, implementing its first previously served as a member of the was inducted into STTI through STTI Inductions on that campus. She Commission and has made over 20 Xi Psi at Large Chapter at Loyola has served the Sacramento Campus site visits to PT graduate programs University New Orleans where she since 2002 in multiple capacities and across the country. completed a DNP degree. (see HNU has been the Managing Director of Nancy Haugen, PhD, RN, Valer- School News) the SMU Sacramento campus since ie Landau,MA, CAS; Margaret Michelle DeCoux-Hampton, 2006 while maintaining the ELMSN Rivero Early, PhD, RN Shirley PhD, RN, Professor, SMU, presented pre-licensure program and was re- Strong, MEd, BA. “Evidence of two posters at the SMU Spring Fac- sponsible for the launch of the ABSN Larning on Diversity, Health Dispar- ulty Research Symposium, “ Use of program at that location as well. ities, and Social Justice: An Analysis Midcourse Evaluations for Real Time Polly Gates, RN, BSN, MPA/HSA, of Student Work.” Feedback, Course Improvements, FACHE-R, and long term member of Maria Mangini, PhD, FNP, As- and Transparency of Teaching Prac- Nu Xi and STTI, retired 2 years ago sociate Professor & Director of the tices” and “ Online Office Hours -Us after 41 years in nursing. She notes, FNP Program, at Holy Names Uni- ing Canvas Big Blue Button vs. Adobe “I closed my career as the chief clini- versity, reports she had a very pro- Connect”. cal officer for home care & hospice. I ductive sabbatical leave in 2015-16. Roberta Durham, PhD, RN, Pro- am fortunate to have had a wide vari- She developed five CE modules on fessor & Prinicipal Investigator, Lynn ety of experiences and positions with the therapeutic use of cannabis and Von Hofwegen, DNP, RN, Chair different organizations. They were was invited by the Hospice and Pal- and Professor, and Sahar Noiuran- invaluable learning environments liative Nurses Association of the Bay dini, PhD, RN, CSUEB faculty were about systems, politics, collaboration, Area to give a continuing education awarded a Nu Xi at Large Research delivery of care and advocacy. My presentation on The Use of Cannabis Grant for $2,000 for their project, professional organization member- for Therapeutic Purposes: Treatment 12 • Eye on Nu Xi planning and patient education. As Palliative Care Nurses Association Denise Scholz, RN, MSN, AGPC- a result, she was invited to attend of Sacramento, which will take place NP, completed the adult-geriatric the 8th Annual Palliative Care Ad- on October 15, as well as a day-long primary care program at UCSF in vanced Practice Nurse Retreat, where continuing education class for nurses June. She has accepted a position as a she gave a presentation on Cannabis and licensed California acupunctur- geriatric nurse practitioner with Life- Use in Palliative Care. Later Maria ists on October 29. 2016. Long Medical Care at their Over 60’s presented the modules for the De- Janet Rowland, EdD, RN, BC, Clinic in Berkeley. partment of Palliative Medicine at ACM, Assistant Professor, SMU, pre- Paulina Van, PhD, RN, CNE, Pro- Stanford University. In June, Maria sented 3 posters at the SMU Faculty fessor, SMU, presented 2 posters at presented at the Women’s Vision- Spring Research Symposium, includ- the SMU Spring Faculty Research ary Congress (WVC) where she pre- ing: Use of the McKesson InterQual Symposium, including: “Medita- sented programs on improving opiate Mobile® Application 14”, “Increasing tion and mindfulness practices dur- prescribing habits. Maria also used Student Participation through Prob- ing class sessions:impact on student her sabbatical to prepare a further lem--‐Based Learning”, & “Use of learning” and “Use of multimedia medical cannabis continuing educa- Story Board Case Studies”. (video and audio) feedback to stu- tion presentation for the Hospice and dents on assignments.”

THE 28TH INTERNATIONAL NURSING RESEARCH CONGRESS 27–31 JULY 2017 Join the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International in Dublin, Ireland, and prepare to con- nect and engage with over 800 nurse researchers, students, clinicians, and leaders who are focused on evidence-based research. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS IS NOW OPEN! Open opportunities are available for submitting abstracts for the 28th International Nursing Research Congress. Submission deadline is 26 October, 2016

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