I LLUMINATIONS Spring/ Leading to new horizons in nursing Summer 2005 Message From The Dean Patrick Coonan, R.N., B.S. ’78, Ed.D., CNAA Dean and Professor eadership and learning We have revised our graduate nursing “Lare indispensable to each administration and ANP programs to other.” This quote was included emphasize leadership, results, and technology in a speech that President John while concentrating on the needs of today’s F. Kennedy delivered the day he healthcare environment. In the fall of 2005, was assassinated. After reading it, we will announce a new graduate program I thought how appropriate these in disaster and emergency nursing along words were to describe our with other graduate and certificate programs. school’s direction. Leadership You will see changes to our cutting-edge is more important today in our undergraduate curriculum, with a focus profession than ever. As I look at on classroom and clinical laboratory the tumultuous environment of learning experiences. healthcare today, it becomes more evident that effective leadership We cannot develop the leaders of tomorrow is needed. Students are entering the School alone. We have accomplished a great deal in of Nursing at a time when we are seeing setting a course for the future. But much a rapidly changing world of healthcare. more must be done. To continue developing Our goal is to establish a caring, diverse new nurses and leaders, we need help from academic learning environment that people like you who care about nurses provides the highest standards of and nursing. I hope you will join us in nursing education. our efforts. As an academic institution, we are responsible Sincerely yours, for changing with the times, providing students with the most current information in the nursing and healthcare industry, and preparing them to become leaders. Adelphi nursing graduates are well trained and extremely capable to take on challenges that Patrick R. Coonan R.N., B.S. ’78, lie ahead. How are we preparing them? Ed.D., CNAA Dean and Professor School of Nursing For more information, please contact (516) 877-4510. School of Nursing Medical Reserve Corps Program at Adelphi University By Kristine Qureshi, R.N., D.N.Sc., Assistant Professor, School of Nursing he Adelphi University School of skills and expertise throughout the year This is a great opportunity for TNursing is collaborating with the as well as during times of community Adelphi students to learn about civic Nassau County Department of Health need. Members of the MRC will responsibility, build their resumes,` ` and to establish a Medical Reserve Corps receive special training throughout the participate in exciting research. (MRC) Unit on the Garden City year for various emergency response campus. MRC units are community- functional roles. For more information about the based and function as a specialized Medical Reserve Corps Unit, visit component of Citizen Corps, a national The MRC service project will be http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/. network of volunteers dedicated to based in the Adelphi School of Nursing making sure their families, homes, and and directed by Dr. Kristine Qureshi To volunteer, please contact Dr. Kristine communities are safe from terrorism, and Professor Richard Rotanz, director Qureshi at [email protected]. crime, and disasters of all kinds. of the disaster management certificate program. Other Schools involved in the The mission of the Medical Reserve effort include the College of Arts and Corps is to establish teams of local Sciences, and the Schools of Business, volunteer medical and public health Education, and Social Work. professionals who can contribute their Graduate Nursing Programs delphi University’s School of healthcare industry. All faculty members ANursing master’s program in have strong records of preparing high New York State advanced practice nursing offers a wide achieving graduates for their future Grant Received range of programs including: career. Plus, all programs include an innovative curriculum, which combines The Adelphi University School of ■ Adult Health Nurse Practitioner classroom activities with mentoring, Nursing is proud to announce that Program individualized advisement, exciting New York State Senator Charles J. clinical practice, and career counseling. Fuschillo, Jr. has secured $30,000 ■ Adult Health Nurse Practitioner from the New York State 2004-2005 Post-master’s Program For more information, please contact: budget, so the School may purchase a human patient simulator. ■ Nursing Administration Program Judith Ackerhalt, Ed.D., M.S., R.N. ■ Nursing Administration Director of Graduate Programs Post-master’s Program in Nursing Administration (516) 877-4566 ■ M.S./M.B.A. Program. Stefni Bogard, M.S.N., R.N. In the School of Nursing, you will Clinical Administrator for the encounter faculty members who are Nursing Practitioner Program dedicated and experts in their fields. (516) 877-4548 They will provide you with a breadth of knowledge and practical tools vital to the 2 Criteria for Selection Record of achievements are defined as: Nursing Hall of Fame Established ■ an outstanding clinician providing service to individuals with specific health care needs delphi University and the with the “Outstanding Service to ASchool of Nursing have established Adelphi University School of Nursing” ■ an exemplary nurse researcher a Nursing Hall of Fame. The School has Award. Also receiving recognition is with a program of funded a long tradition of educating preeminent Justina Eisenhauer Mickiewicz, faculty research nurse practitioners, educators, and and director of student relations in leaders in the field. To recognize their the School of Nursing, who will ■ a nurse who has been nationally accomplishments, we are proud to honor posthumously receive the “Outstanding recognized for professional individuals with an outstanding record of Service to Adelphi University achievement achievement combined with long lasting School of Nursing Students” Award. contributions to nursing in one or more ■ an author of scholarly works in of the following areas: nursing practice, The Nursing Hall of Fame is in nursing or health care education, administration, research, the final stages of design and will service to the school, and health policy. be located in the Swirbul Library ■ a health care administrator on the west end of the first floor. whose vision and action has The first inductees are Kathleen Gallo Pictures of the honorees and historical broadly impacted nursing care Ph.D. ’94, senior vice president and items will be on display. The chief learning officer of North Shore first induction ceremony was held ■ a public leader whose work LIJ Health System as the “Outstanding on Sunday, June 12, 2005 during has positively impacted health Alumna” and Jerry Landsberg, Reunion Weekend. policy and/or supported chairman of the board of Parker nursing Jewish Institute for Health Care and For more information, please call Rehabilitation and Adelphi School (516) 877-4549. ■ a meritorious contributor to of Nursing Advisory Board member the Adelphi University School of Nursing. Nursing Continuing Education delphi University’s Nursing Adelphi University’s continuing AContinuing Education Program education program has been approved offers a wide range of nursing courses, as a provider of continuing education Courses offered seminars, and conferences designed to by the New York State Nurses provide participants with the knowledge, Association’s Council on Continuing include: attitudes, and skills needed to succeed Education, which is accredited by ■ “R.N. Refresher Course” in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare the American Nurses’ Credentialing industry. Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ■ “AHA Basic Life Support Our mission is to provide continuing Certification and education to enhance nursing practice Re-Certification” and healthcare. We also offer courses designed to promote healthcare at the community level. ■ “Infection Control for License Renewal” For more information, please call (516) 877-4554. 3 SNAP(Student Nurses Acting for Progress) tudent Nurses Acting for Progress the conference was to bring together Ruth Gupta, Treasurer Kathleen Casler, S(SNAP) student organization has health care professionals, educators, Secretary/SGA Representative Diana had a busy 2004–2005 academic year. and students to improve the health of Lomnicki, Program Coordinator As in years past, SNAP attended the youth. Mary Andrea Ugaddan, Publicity American Cancer Society’s “Making Coordinator Elizabeth Harrish, Senior Strides Against Breast Cancer” five- The Pinning Ceremony for graduates Representative/Fundraiser Chairperson mile walk at Jones Beach. With the on May 11, 2005 and the Nursing Patricia Armand, Junior Representative support of the School of Social Work Banquet on May 12, 2005 rounded out Natasha Samaroo, Sophmore and the Center for Student Leadership the academic year. This year’s banquet Representative Jaime Natale, Freshman and Activities, Adelphi’s turnout at this dinner was held on the Nautical Representative Nicole Carpenter, and year’s walk was the largest yet. In Princess, Long Island’s premier luxury Faculty Adviser Dr. Arlene Trolman. addition, SNAP members participated yacht in Freeport, NY. For more information about SNAP, in the Adelphi Fourth Annual A special thanks to the SNAP Partnerships in Health Conference on please call (516) 877-4536 or email Executive Board members, President [email protected]. Thursday, May 5, 2005. The goal of Marie-Flore Timmer, Vice President A Look Back… Annual SNAP Banquet 2004 Annual SNAP Pinning Ceremony 2004 The Annual SNAP Banquet was held at the Woodbury Country Club on May 13, The Annual SNAP Pinning Ceremony, 2004. Students, faculty, and administration a time-honored tradition, was held on from the School of Nursing enjoyed a May 12, 2004. memorable evening. Lee Anne Xippolitos Ph.D. ’95: The Best Job in the World here is no for the division of nursing as well Proving her point, Dr. Xippolitos has “Tt y p i c a l as quality management and patient been a faculty member at Stony Brook day, and that’s safety programs, meaning she oversees a University School of Nursing since what I love about personnel budget of $78 million.