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Fall 2013 Vol 13, No. 1 Inquire, Innovate, Inspire Carolina Nursing 3 from the dean FROM THE DEAN Dear Alumni and Friends, We are circling in a holding pattern where the air traffic by the Graduate School, former controllers are the Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Executive Vice Chancellor and we all love to hate and the vessel attempting to land is a Provost Bruce W. Carney, and jumbo jet labeled ‘the promised future of healthcare.’ The former Chancellor Holden Affordable Care Act is now the law. In early 2014, millions Thorpe. Our School continues to of American families will be newly eligible for healthcare realize incredible administrative (assuming the sign-up websites will cooperate!). What is support from Chancellor that promised future? Carol Folt and Executive Vice Since the early 2000s, the Institute of Medicine has rec- Chancellor and Provost James ommended that the wants and needs of consumers must set Dean. This year, they provided the bar for a new form of care that relies on continuous heal- the School with a budget that ing relationships with knowledge shared amongst patients, enables recruitment of additional dean Kristen m. Swanson their families, and their health care team. The next generation tenure-line and clinical faculty to of healthcare and health outcomes will be evidence-driven. help lead the DNP program. A fully deployed EHR system will increase our capacity to better understand and manage population health through Inquiry, Innovation, Inspiration “pooling” information across many individuals and exploring In this issue, we highlight faculty who exemplify our tradition how genetics, daily practices, medical treatments, lifestyle of inquiry, innovation, and inspiration. Some are seasoned changes, and environment impact health. investigators and educators. Others are emerging experts. At the School of Nursing, we are looking at what it takes What they all have in common is taking positive steps to to prepare health professionals to offer optimal health become part of the solution to transform health care and care to society. Stewarding our legacy of being part of the achieve better health for more people at a lower cost. University of the People, we are proud to uphold Carolina’s We also celebrate donors who enthusiastically support history of graduating nurses who bring scholarship and the School. A heartfelt debt of gratitude goes to Carol leadership to practice, research, education, and health policy. and Coleman Ross, who created the Carol Morde Ross Last Spring, the UNC Board of Governors unanimously Distinguished Professorship in Psychiatric-Mental Health voted to enable six NC state-supported schools of nursing Nursing (see story on p. 22). The UNC-Chapel Hill to establish programs of study leading to the Doctor of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. This decision increased the only such graduate nursing program in the state of North access to the most-advanced level of clinical education Carolina. Carol and Coleman’s gift is a much appreciated available to North Carolina nurses. Through the tireless investment in the future of the program and our School. and passionate work of Dr. Debra Barksdale, our newly By educating students in an environment where inquiry is appointed DNP Program Director; Dr. Jennifer D’Auria, encouraged, innovation is celebrated, and inspiration is abun- MSN Program Director; Gwen Sherwood, Associate Dean dant, we aspire to develop nurse scholars and leaders who for Academic Programs; Kathy Moore, Assistant Dean will reshape the future of healthcare. The need for providers of Student Affairs; Dr. Deborah Mayer, DNP Executive ready to deliver safe, effective, affordable, and accessible care Committee Chair and many others, our DNP program is growing. Carolina Nurses stand ready to serve. is now up and running. In August of 2013, we admitted our first class of 14 masters-prepared nurses to our DNP Sincerely, program. In August of 2014, BSN-prepared students seeking to become advanced practice nurses or nurse executives will have options to apply to programs of study leading to either their MSN or DNP degree. We have deeply appreciated the unwavering endorsement Kristen M. Swanson, RN, PhD, FAAN of the importance of a clinical nursing doctorate offered Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor Fall 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Fall 2013 Vol 13, No. 1 NEWS Carolina Nursing is published by the University of North Carolina 2 DNP welcomes inaugural class at Chapel Hill School of Nursing 4 School-based health center for the School’s alumni and friends. brings high-quality accessible This magazine is produced and care to Alamance County printed with private funds. 5 Higher nurse-to-patient ratios Dean reveal mixed result on quality Kristen M. Swanson, RN, PhD, FAAN of patient care Associate Dean for Research Kathleen Knafl, PhD, FAAN 6 News Briefs Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Gwen Sherwood, RN, PhD, FAAN 7 GLOBAL HEALTH Associate Dean for Administrative Services FEatuRES Lisa Miller 8 Advancing practice through inquiry Editor-in-Chief Meagen Voss 10 Fostering innovative practice Office of Advancement 12 Inspiring students to flourish Anne Webb, MPA, Assistant Dean for Advancement Meagen Voss, MS, Associate Director of 14 2012–2013 HONOR Communications and Public Relations ROLL of GIVING Katisha Paige, Associate Director of Development and Alumni Affairs on the Cover: associate dean for research Talat Qazi, Stewardship and Donor SON FOUNDATION Kathleen Knafl and dr. Coretta Jenerette Relations Administrator are two researchers whose inquiry leads 22 Ross Distinguished Professorship Nancy Lamontagne, to better understanding of ways to Communications Liason to support psychiatric-mental improve care. health nursing Images and Photography 24 New endowed scholarship honors Frances Emily Gilreath Brian Strickland Katisha Paige 25 Three new directors join the SON Foundation Meagen Voss 26 Funding the future: Donors meet their scholars at annual alumni Design and Production award reception UNC Creative School of Nursing FACULTY NEWS The University of North Carolina 26 at Chapel Hill Faculty appointments and accomplishments Carrington Hall, CB 7400 26 Dr. Margaret Miller—beloved leader Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460 (919) 966-4619 E-mail: [email protected] ALUMNI nursing.unc.edu 31 Alumni News 36 My Alumni Story 37 Class Notes Carolina Nursing 1 newnewS DNP PROGRAM WELCOMES INAUGURAL CLASS On the first day of fall semester, the most-advanced level of SON welcomed its inaugural class of clinical education to North Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Carolina nurses. students. The DNP program of study will prepare graduates to fill critical roles in an increasingly complex health Advanced Clinical care environment in which people Education need better access to primary care, “The health of our nation relies on chronic illness management, and the availability of a highly educated care providers and offer care that preventative health services. nursing workforce,” says associate is accessible, affordable, and of the Until this year, there were no state- professor Debra J. Barksdale, PhD, highest caliber.” supported colleges or universities RN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, CNE, DNP students can choose offering the DNP degree in North FAANP, FAAN. She is the newly preparation for direct care as nurse Carolina. UNC-Chapel Hill and appointed director of the DNP practitioners or for leadership roles five other state-supported schools program. “UNC-Chapel Hill will as nurse executives. Along with three join Duke University and Gardner educate nurses at the doctoral level years of coursework, students will Webb University in offering the to practice collaboratively with other complete a capstone project in which 2 Summer 2013 they study new approaches to improve pharmacists and other health-care program increase, the SON will phase care delivery or patient care outcomes. providers in improving health care by out certain master’s options for nurses “In addition to coursework and making it more accessible, affordable, seeking advanced-practice and ad- clinical training in advanced nursing safer, culturally relevant, and patient/ ministrative roles. Currently enrolled practice, students in DNP programs family centered. Educating nurses master’s students in these areas will study population health, patient safety, at the doctoral level is a vital step in have the option to competitively apply clinical leadership, and health policy,” preparing a workforce ready to care to the DNP program. says Dean and Alumni Distinguished for the 32 million Americans who are Excellent job prospects for DNP Professor Kristen M. Swanson, newly eligible for care through the graduates are likely. Between 2006 and RN, PhD, FAAN. “This advanced Patient Protection and Affordable 2010, an average of 90 percent of grad- education enables nurses to serve as Care Act. DNP-prepared nurses have uates in the master’s program secured leaders at the bedside, in the board the knowledge and skills necessary to employment within six to 12 months room, or in the legislature.” provide primary care, partner with of program completion. Approximate- other health professionals to manage ly 80 percent of the graduates were Meeting Health chronic illness, and to design, lead and employed in medically underserved evaluate care delivery systems. areas of North Carolina. Ninety-one Care Challenges Following the recommendation of its 100 counties are designated as According to the 2010 Robert Wood made by the American Association medically underserved areas. Johnson Foundation/Institute of of Colleges of Nursing, the DNP Additional details concerning Medicine report The Future of Nursing: program of study will replace masters the application process and admission Leading Change, Advancing Health, it education as the appropriate level to the program are available on is essential that nurses have access of preparation for nurses to serve in the School of Nursing website at to the highest level of education advanced-practice and administra- nursing.unc.edu/dnp. that enables them to join physicians, tive roles. As admissions to the DNP Debra Barksdale Named Director of the DNP Program Dr.