Dean's Monthly Communication: May 2008

MESSAGE FROM DEAN WOODS
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In April, the School of Nursing enjoyed several opportunities to share our outstanding
work with our colleagues and the public.

We received significant attention in the public media for our ventures into using clinical
simulation to teach our students. We enjoyed print and TV media coverage of scenes from
our new simulation lab facilities, with a reception and tour for donors who have made our
purchase of the new equipment and training of faculty possible. To date, several of our
faculty have had the opportunity to attend simulation training efforts, most recently at the
WSU simulation lab. Our next steps will involve a broader array of faculty as we begin the
serious work of integrating clinical simulation as a pedagogical approach for clinical teaching. Linking the new equipment and teaching techniques to each curriculum and course will now be possible!

And many of you participated in the Western Institute of Nursing meeting in California last
month. In addition to participating in the skit (the ability to laugh with and at ourselves is a
Western  trademark), many received significant honors.

PAMELA MITCHELL, prof. and assoc. dean for research, BNHS, gave the keynote
address, focusing on the link between research, education and practice.

MARTHA J. LENTZ, research prof., BNHS, was inducted as the new president of WIN.
Lentz is co-director, Research Development and Partnership Core, Center for Women's
Health and Gender Research.

Many individual faculty and student researchers made presentations, including a symposium on practice-based research. ELIZABETH BRIDGES, asst. prof., BNHS;
JOIE WHITNEY, the Harborview Medical Center Endowed Professor in Critical Care
Nursing; and DONNA BERRY, the Myrene C. McAninch Term Professor in Nursing,
highlighted their respective partnerships with local medical institutions. Joining them as part of the symposium were clinical colleagues NANCY UNGER, TINA SPENCER and SARA LITECKY from Harborview Medical Center, Leslie Hampton from UWMC and SETH EISENBERG from the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

This symposium reflected our efforts over several years to build the kind of clinical partnerships that bring the clinicians at the bedside into collaboration with the clinical researchers from the SON.

Several of our students, faculty, and alumni took top honors, including: PhD student CECILIA ROSCIGNO received the Carol Lindeman award for new
researchers with her research focusing on how children with traumatic brain injury describe
their life after injury. Doctoral student KUMIN SEO won the best poster category for
"Coping Effort Scale for Parents of Mentally Ill Youth." Doctoral student
MARILYN HAMMER won runner-up in the best poster category with "Glycemic Status
in Hematopinetic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients." JOSEPH TARIMAN, a predoctoral
student, won runner-up in the best student poster category with "Decision Making in
Oncology Settings: A Concept Analysis."

Many other faculty members and students presented papers or participated in breakout
sessions.

Throughout the conference, I was thrilled by the number of award winners and presenters
with ties to the UW SoN as alums, students or faculty members.  It was stunning to see the impact of our school!

These two events were just a sample of the notice that the School of Nursing receives locally and nationally.  Thank you for making this such a remarkable place!

-- Nancy Woods

CAMPAIGN UW: CREATING FUTURES UPDATE
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CHRIS MILLER joined the SoN on May 1 as the new assistant director of development. 
 You may recall Chris from her days in the Department of PCH as program coordinator for the Stress Response Clinic. Chris then moved into UW Development as the assistant
director for athletic funding for men�s and women�s basketball. She most recently served as director of major gifts for the Woodland Park Zoo, where she realized that she missed campus life and her campus colleagues.

SoN IN THE NEWS
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"Raising the medical bar," a feature on the SoN's DNP program, UW Daily, April 29, 2008: http://thedaily.washington.edu/2008/4/29/raising-medical-bar/

"Working Dad: Two parents minus passion equals an unhealthy marriage for the whole
family," featuring Associate Professor Pamela L. Jordan, Seattle P-I, April 17, 2008: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/lifestyle/359513_dad18..html

"Learning: Promoting healthy first relationships," featuring Jean Kelly, co-director,
Center on Infant Mental Health and Development, KING-5 TV, April 9, 2008:
http://www.king5.com/education/stories/NW_040908EDK_learningtolearn_
firstrelationships_SW.493c0de1.html

"Wife's breast cancer hard on some spouses: study," featuring Frances M.. Lewis, the Virginia and Prentice Bloedel Professor, Reuters Health, April 2, 2008:
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_62917.html

The School of Nursing held an April open house in its newly remodeled Center for
Excellence in Nursing Education simulation lab, which led to substantial news coverage:

Meet the Sims -- at nursing school, Seattle P-I, April 12, 2008:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/358827_simulator12.html

Nurses learn on simulators before caring for patients, KING-5 TV, April 12, 2008:
http://www.king5.com/video/healthlink-index.html?nvid=235372

UW nursing students practice on computers that look like patients, Q13 FOX News,
April 12, 2008:
http://q13.trb.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=2371192

High-tech simulators enhance nursing education, UWeek, April 17, 2008:
http://uwnews.org/uweek/uweekarticle.asp?visitsource=uwkmail&articleID=41085

Nursing students practice birthing techniques with robot simulators, UW Daily, April 10, 2008: http://thedaily.washington.edu/2008/4/10/nursing-students-practice-birthing-techniques-robo/

ON CAMPUS
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The UW has launched a new campuswide Reputation Building Initiative to build a more
effective communications strategy for sharing the university's strengths and successes.
Ultimately, the goal is to reach the UW's many audiences and deepen their appreciation
for the UW's value in the state, region and beyond. For more information: http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/uwmarketing/RBI/

HONORS AND AWARDS
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DEAN NANCY FUGATE WOODS has been selected by the King County Nurses
Association to receive the KCNA Shining Star Award at this year's annual meeting and
dinner May 15. The award celebrates exceptional nurses in the community.

CATHRYN BOOTH-LAFORCE, the Charles and Gerda Spence Endowed Professor,
FCN, has been appointed acting executive associate dean, a new position.
In her new role, Booth-LaForce will help with the transition between Dean-designate
Marla Salmon and Dean Nancy Fugate Woods. Booth-LaForce will become familiar
with the school's internal operations, attend meetings and help with administrative needs.

MARCIA KILLIEN, prof., FCN, has been elected Secretary of the Faculty, one of two
officers of the University faculty who work to facilitate relations between faculty members
and the administration. Marcia has been elected for a five-year period by the Senate
Executive Committee and confirmed by the Faculty Senate.

The Staff Advisory Council recognizes the following nominees for the 2008 Sandy Eyres
Faculty Appreciation Award:
DORIS BOUTAIN, assoc. prof., PCH;
CATHRYN BOOTH-LAFORCE, prof., FCN;
SUSAN FLAGLER, assoc. prof., FCN;
TERRI SIMPSON, assoc. prof., BNHS;
BRENDA ZIERLER, assoc. dean, TIER;
MARIE-ANNETTE BROWN, Group Health Endowed Nursing Professor in Chronic Illness Care, FCN;
JOIE WHITNEY, Harborview Medical Center Endowed Professor in Critical-Care Nursing, BNHS

The award winner will be announced at the May 15 Staff Advisory Council meeting.

BETTY BEKEMEIER, asst. prof., PCH, was awarded the Scholars Grant in Public Health. This two-year fellowship is intended to support a junior researcher pursuing
community-based, public-health practice research. This research is intended to foster the
science and knowledge of public health systems, focusing on public-health practice issues
and supporting the needs of state and local public-health organizations.  Betty will be
investigating the nature of the local public-health workforce mix and the public-health
department activities most strongly associated with changes in mortality disparities.

Four School of Nursing faculty members have been chosen to receive Excellence in
Teaching awards for 2008 by a school selection committee. They are:

The Sandra Eyres Excellence in Graduate Teaching award: TERRI SIMPSON,
associate professor, BNHS

The Rheba de Tornyay Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching award: VICKY HERTIG,
lecturer, BNHS

The Excellence in Clinical Teaching award: DEBORAH KELLY, clinical instructor, BNHS

The Excellence in Promoting Diversity Through Teaching award: CAROLE SCHROEDER,
associate professor, PCH.

FACULTY
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The Faculty Integrative Health Program (FIHP) will be offered for the 2008-09 academic
year.  This yearlong, interdisciplinary program will provide selected faculty from the schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Social Work and Dentistry with the opportunity to explore the theoretical concepts, clinical practices and evidence related
to integrative therapies. The application process begins in May. Applicants will be selected by mid-June. If you would like to receive an application and brochure via e-mail, please
contact Trez Buckland at trezbuck@u.washington.edu

NEW GRANT AWARDS
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JEAN KELLY, prof., FCN
Title: Promoting First Relationships for Prevention and Early Intervention Programs to
Strengthen Families in King County
Sponsor: Seattle-King County Department of Public Health
Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp
?Refer=SoN&ProjectID=1155

YA-MEI CHEN, research asst. prof., PCH
Title: Curriculum Development of Health Educational Project for Community-Dwelling
Elders Living in Taipei
Sponsor: Liteon Cultural Foundation
Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?Refer=
SoN&ProjectID=1285

DIANE MAGYARY, prof., PCH
Title: The Integration of Science and Clinical Practice Conducted at Odessa Brown
Children's Clinic/ CHRMC
Sponsors: Nesholm Family Foundation Grant; Children and Family Commission Human
Service King County Levy grant; Aven Family Foundation Grant; Foster Family Foundation
Grant Abstract:
The program studies the effects of integrating evidence-based best practices and new
service delivery models that interface pediatric primary care with mental health services
for the infant and primary caregiver.


STAFF
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VICTORIA HARRELL, asst. to the chair, BNHS, was selected by the UW First
Nations organization composed of Native students to receive a special honor at the UW
spring powwow as a strong, influential, respected woman of the university.

STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL: The spring all-school staff meeting will be held May 15, T-661, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The Sandy Eyres Faculty Appreciation Award will be
presented to this year's faculty winner.

A new endowed fellowship for staff will be available for the 2008-09 academic year.
The award will provide financial assistance to School of Nursing staff enrolled in a
state-funded higher education program at the UW. Application notices will be sent
at the beginning of summer quarter, with awards announced by August each year.
More information will be available at the Staff Advisory Council meeting May 15.

TIER
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The SoN has begun the transition to Office 2007. Early adopters began using the software package in March, and TIER is testing and going through training to prepare to support
SoN users. In May and June, we plan to have in-person trainings and Web support
materials available. July 4 is the target date for Office 2007 to be installed on all SONNET machines. Faculty and staff who want to install Office 2007 at home or work before
July are invited to contact TIER (tier@u.washington.edu).

RICHARD DANDRIDGE, media development coordinator, will retire at the end of May
after 30 years of service at UW. Richard has been the school's Media Team Lead since
1999. During his time at the school, we have seen an expansion of our video and Web
conferencing services. We thank Richard for his service to the school.

STUDENTS
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BSN student DONNA NEAGLE received the national UDall Scholarship. BSN students
CARLY CONWAY and CHRISTINA ESCOTO, and DNP student JANE BALTIMORE, received scholarship awards from the King County Nurses Association.

ACADEMIC SERVICES
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CAROLYN CHOW, director of admissions and multicultural student affairs, and the
Academic Services admissions team stewarded 850 applications to our programs this
season.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS

ELAINE BUCHHORN CINTRA DAMIAO from University of S�o Paulo School of
Nursing in Brazil is a visiting scholar to the school pursuing research interests in caring for
families and children with chronic illness. Her faculty sponsor is FRANCES MARCUS
LEWIS, the Virginia and Prentice Bloedel professor, FCN.

BONG-SOOK YIH, visiting scholar from Songgok College Nursing Department in Korea, is at the SoN investigating cross-cultural nursing and immigrant women's health.
Her faculty sponsor is NOEL CHRISMAN, prof., PCH.

SoN alumnae from two partner institutions visited the school to discuss how to develop
activities through our institutional cooperative agreements. ANNA ZISBERG represented
the Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies,
at HAIFA UNIVERSITY in Israel, where she is assistant professor. HSIU-FANG HSIEH and FENG-PING LEE led a delegation from FOOYIN UNIVERSITY in Taiwan, where Dr. Hsieh is director of the Department of Nursing and Dr. Lee is associate professor.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION

The popular 2008 med-surg CNE course will be offered twice in a new 10-week online
format -- June 9 to Aug. 15 and Sept. 15 to Nov. 21. Designed for experienced nurses,
the course provides a comprehensive review of medical-surgical nursing in a flexible
learning environment tailored to busy nurses and nurse educators.

SoN has received the maximum accreditation award of six years as a provider of continuing nursing education from ANCC's Commission on Accreditation with no stipulations.

A record 205 nurses at 12 sites in four states completed a three-month intensive med-surg review course for practice and certification. Sponsored by SoN and UWMC, the course
was presented live at SoN and transmitted via the Internet to groups of nurses at participating hospitals in Anchorage, Astoria, Ore., Bellingham, Boise, Longview, Port
Townsend, Seattle, Spokane, Sunnyside and Tacoma. Technology advances will enable
another five to 10 hospitals to participate as co-sponsors next year.

On June 6 and 7, CNE is moving from its Northgate offices to space on the 11th floor
of UW Towers.

MAY

May 7: Women's Health Drug Therapy
http://www.son.washington.edu/cne/secure/display3.asp?SKU=08118-C

May 12: Immediate Response: Essential Skills for Urgent Clinical Situations (http://www.son.washington.edu/cne/secure/display3.asp?SKU=08110-C

May 13: Finding Common Ground: Communicating Effectively with Diverse Patients and
Coworkers http://www.son.washington.edu/cne/secure/display3.asp?SKU=08110-C

May 21: Adult and Geriatric Drug Therapy
http://www.son.washington.edu/cne/brochures/Fall07/clinpharm/08101-C.pdf

May 22: Practical Approaches to Treating Rheumatic Disease
http://www.son.washington.edu/cne/conf/PDFs/08116-C.pdf

For more information, go to uwcne.org or call 206-543-1047.

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