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Under African Skies: Four Stories william f. connell school of nursing winter 2010 under african skies: four stories from the dean Susan Gennaro bc nursing winter 2010 news 4 palliative care specialty launched Connell School awarded HRSA funds to develop new care program for children and adolescents 4 a living legend Marjory Gordon honored by American Academy of Nursing for “extraordinary contributions” to the field 4 HRSA funds workplace diversity grant Dean Catherine Read receives grant to prepare students from diverse backgrounds to enter 14 public health nursing as leaders 6 professor ann burgess honored From “Under African skies” In this issue of the Voice, we celebrate the people and International Association of Forensic Nurses establishes award for “exceptional research” in accomplishments that make the Connell School of her name 7 ethics textbook cited Nursing at Boston College such a truly unique place. Pamela Grace receives Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Book Award ne such person was surely in need of the best leaders, the so pleased that so many members Dean Emeritus Rita faculty and I have committed to of our community have supported features Kelleher. I’m sure many producing nurse leaders for the these events and programs, and 14 under african skies O Alumnae and students chronicle their of you have heard the sad news 21st century who participate in, encourage you to check our website experiences advancing health care in Ethiopia, 14 34 about Dean Kelleher’s passing this use, and/or conduct the research for upcoming events and join us. Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe past November. We hope many of necessary to change health care, Some of the global activities our Doctor at a Tanzanian medical From “Faculty profile: Stacey Barone” you will join us at a celebration of who understand and participate in faculty, students, and alumni are 22 alliance with harvard dispensary Inside the Harvard Catalyst her life this spring; the details will improving global health, and who participating in are also highlighted be posted on our website. I was so value diversity. As we move forward in this issue. And as always, the voices lucky to have met Dean Kelleher, to meeting our strategic aims, we Connell School is fortunate to 30 faculty publications to have had her inscribe a copy of are pleased to be active participants have outstanding faculty, staff, 32 alumna profile: betsy brown ’85 her memoirs for me, and to get her in the Harvard Catalyst (p. 22) and students, and alumnae/i whose Global outlook stamp of approval as she patted hope you will enjoy reading about accomplishments I also hope you 34 faculty profile: stacey barone my hand and told me I would “do the opportunities our faculty and enjoy reading about. Promoting care of the older adult well” as the new dean. I appreciated students are enjoying in translating 36 alumnae/i news hearing her stories about Boston science for use in practice. We College and look forward to know you will enjoy reading about 39 43 hearing some of your stories as we our new KILN program (p. 4), remember all that Dean Kelleher designed to prepare nurse leaders President Obama with AARP president In memoriam: Rita Kelleher Jennie Chin Hansen ’70 accomplished for nursing. from underrepresented ethnic We are also celebrating new and racial minorities. We are dean contributors photography The Boston College Nursing Voice is published twice a year beginnings that will shape the next also excited about our new global Susan Gennaro Meaghan Bradley Frank Curran by the Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing. Alex Cohen Kirsten Erwin We welcome letters and comments from readers at: few years at the Connell School. initiatives including our global Susan Gennaro, RN, DSN, FAAN editor Clara Gona Gary Wayne Gilbert Office of Marketing and External Relations Joshua J. Jensen Kathleen Sullivan Dorothy Jones William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College At a time when health care is truly scholars lecture series (p. 5). We are Dean and Professor Katya Wheelwright Paul Morse 140 Commonwealth Avenue art director and associate editor Ashley Younger Lee Pellegrini Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Kirsten Erwin Boston College Archives MTS Photography or by email: [email protected] 2 Boston College Nursing Voice On the cover: Undergraduate student Katya Wheelwright teaches proper hand washing techniques to children at the Kasiisi School in western Ugandawinter while 2010 a nurse 3 from the Kibale Health Centre translates. news connell school adds discipline is stronger in the U.S. and The current health care situation in in 2007–2008 in Nursing Outlook, health care strategies in their pediatric palliative care around the world because of Marge Boston provides the perfect opportunity the official journal of the American communities. specialty Gordon’s efforts.” for the KILN program to create change: Academy of Nursing. Dean Gennaro “Nurses provide a unique Associate dean for graduate programs The Living Legend designation In 2006, Massachusetts became the and her co-authors were recognized at a perspective in the health care system, Patricia Tabloski has received a is one of the highest honors in the first state in the nation to require all reception at the American Academy of understanding both the patient three-year competitive renewal from nursing field, recognizing the most residents to carry health insurance. Nursing’s annual meeting in Atlanta on experience and the way policies and the Health Resources and Services accomplished Academy fellows for As a result, over 440,000 previously November 6. procedures affect health outcomes,” said Administration (HRSA) to fund the their contributions to the field and as uninsured people are now in the Marilyn P. Chow, the RWJF Executive addition of a pediatric concentration role models for all nurses. Established health care system. This influx of new Nurse Fellows national program to the palliative care specialty at the in 1973 under the American Nurses patients, coupled with a shortage of director. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Connell School. The funding will Association, the American Academy diverse, baccalaureate-prepared nurses, Wolfe join the 2009 group of fellows. expand the existing palliative care of Nursing represents distinguished has caused a crisis in the health care The experience will enable her to bring curricula to develop advanced practice professor emeritus leaders in nursing who have been system in underserved communities new skills and resources to improve nurses’ skills in pediatric palliative care. marjory gordon named recognized for their outstanding in Boston. health care in the Greater Boston Pediatric palliative care nursing is living legend in nursing contributions to the profession and to The KILN program will work toward community.” a specialty that seeks to prevent or The American Academy of Nursing health care. correcting that balance. A pre-entry As part of the fellowship, Wolfe relieve the physical and emotional has named professor emeritus Marjory program will stimulate interest in will have an opportunity to design distress of children living with serious Gordon a Living Legend at their annual program prepares nursing as a career by recruiting top and implement a leadership project to chronic and/or life-threatening illness meeting, held November 5–7 in Atlanta. students from candidates and a retention program address issues of essential importance and their families through assessment Gordon has directed collaborative disadvantaged will increase the graduation rate to the future of the Connell School of and management of pain and other research projects in Brazil, the backgrounds to be of Connell School minority and Nursing, as well as to the broader health symptoms, provision of clear and Netherlands, and Australia, in addition nursing leaders disadvantaged students by providing wolfe selected for care system. culturally sensitive communication, and to 15 funded projects in the United Associate dean for the undergraduate intense mentoring and support as well prestigious national “I am honored and excited to support in decision-making. Palliative States. Her research topics include program Catherine Read has been as stipends and scholarships. fellowship to improve have this opportunity to explore new care is designed to relieve symptoms a series of studies on diagnostic awarded funding from the Health “Through community-based health care solutions for advancing health care caused by a child’s condition in order reasoning, diagnosis-intervention- Resources and Services Administration leadership and scholarship development A national fellowship program focused through interdisciplinary collaboration,” to help them live more comfortably outcome links, community health (HRSA) for her Nursing Workforce activities,” Read says, “we can increase on expanding the role of nurses to lead said Wolfe. and improve their quality of life. It is nursing, hospital discharge of Diversity grant called “Keys to Inclusive the number of culturally competent, change in the U.S. health care system Wolfe is the chair of the NIH Study not limited to dying children, but is obstetrical-gynecologic patients, and Leadership in Nursing” (KILN). The leadership-trained graduates working in has been awarded to Barbara Wolfe, Section on Nursing Science: Adults and appropriate for all children with severe home health care nursing diagnosis and program will prepare nursing students Boston’s medically underserved areas. associate dean for research at the Older Adults, and is the past president chronic conditions for which there is defining characteristics. Gordon’s books from disadvantaged backgrounds, “I believe the program will ultimately Connell School of Nursing. She is of the American Psychiatric Nurses no cure. have been translated into 10 languages including racial and ethnic minorities contribute to the elimination of health one of 20 nurses selected nationwide Association. She also holds a faculty The program will prepare graduates and are found in 48 countries on six underrepresented among registered disparities, a goal consistent with as a 2009 Robert Wood Johnson appointment at Harvard Medical School.
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