MESSAGE FROM DEAN SALMON

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It is February -- a new month, a new year, a new president and administration for this country, and a rapidly changing financial outlook. The daylight hours are longer, people are pulling together across this country to grapple with adversity, and spring is on its way. All of this together spells uncertainty, community, hope and regeneration. These seem to be the themes for our school as well. During this time of serious challenge and uncertainty, our faculty and staff are deeply engaged in planning for the future in realistic and hopeful ways.

This issue of our newsletter provides an overview of the very important work underway in the school. Much of what you will read reflects the continuing excellence of our faculty and staff as we continue our research, education and service activities.

I would also like to share a quick summary of the work underway by key task forces within the school. These groups are exploring creative options for us to save and steward our scarce resources, generate income and improve our daily work in ways that better support our faculty and staff. Much of that work has been guided by ongoing suggestions from faculty and staff -- lots of very wise, creative and thoughtful input.

Among the ideas being discussed so far:

     • Changing portions of the DNP curriculum to a fee-based, self-sustaining model.

     • A variety of options and ideas to increase revenue through formation of an Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Marketing work group.

     • Centralizing grants administration and other administrative functions.

As we move forward, our decisions and actions will be framed by the school’s strategic priorities and the specific values the school's leadership adopted in the fall. Documents outlining the values and strategic priorities can be found on the school’s shared drive: O:/All SoN/ 2009 Budget. You will also find a lengthier update from the working groups in this folder.

These priorities have been identified as the areas of greatest strength and potential for the school's future contributions and societal relevance, areas that will be protected and nurtured.

There is no question that this is a time of great challenge, intensity and uncertainty.  However, it is also a time in which we have the opportunity to become an even more creative and productive community and a school whose future is distinguished not only by its excellence, but also its relevance to this state, nation and world.

--Marla Salmon

PROFILES OF THE MONTH

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Which BNHS staff member is a songwriter and recorded musician?

http://www.son.washington.edu/about/StaffProfileoftheMonthFeb2009.asp

This associate dean has a passion for interprofessional collaboration – and baseball.

http://www.son.washington.edu/about/FacultyProfileoftheMonthFeb2009.asp

Each month, Inside the School features profiles of a staff member and a faculty member. Do you know someone who should be featured? E-mail us at nscomm@u.washington.edu.

ADVANCEMENT UPDATE

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GIFT NEWS

New numbers from University Advancement show the School of Nursing ranked fifth among the University’s 29 schools, colleges and programs in the number of funds created under the Faculty-Staff-Retiree Campaign for Students, which ended Dec. 31.

School of Nursing-affiliated donors established 30 scholarship and fellowship funds to support students during the nearly four-year campaign, which matched donations of UW employees and retirees up to $10,000. Campuswide, 898 UW employees and retirees participated, raising more than $13.1 million for student support.

NEW FELLOWSHIPS

The School of Nursing has been awarded two Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Fellowships for 2009-10. The three-year ARCS fellowships are awarded to PhD candidates interested in nursing science and research related to human health ecology and will be used to help recruit top scholars to the school. The Seattle chapter of ARCS began including nursing scientists in its awards about two years ago at the request of a group of nursing faculty and friends.

SOULE LECTURE

Join the School of Nursing and UWAA for the 29th annual Elizabeth Sterling Soule Endowed Lecture: "A Cause for Concern: The Global Health Workforce and the State of Our Health." Dr. Barbara Stilwell, director of technical leadership for IntraHealth International, explores the question of why migration matters in health care and examines who wins and who loses. The lecture will be held Feb. 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Kane Hall, Room 120.

For more information and to register, go to:

https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/2009nursing_soule_lecture/details.tcl

SoN IN THE NEWS

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"Nursing schools facing teacher shortage"

KING-5 News, Feb. 2, 2009

Features Dean MARLA SALMON discussing the nursing shortage.

http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_020209WAB-nursing-shortage-LJ.1090d909.html

“Nurses often left out of medical error talks”

U.S. News & World Report, Jan. 22, 2009

Features SARAH SHANNON, assoc. prof., BNHS, and vice assoc. dean for academic programs

http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/01/22/nurses-often-left-out-of-medical-error-talks.html

Sarah’s work was featured in numerous publications and online news sites last month, including:

• The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/22/AR2009012202202.html
• Medical News Today: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/134760.php
• UWeek: http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleID=46184

“Opportunities in Forensic Nursing”

Minority Nurse.com, Winter 2009

Includes a mention of the SoN forensic nursing program.

http://www.minoritynurse.com/forensic-nursing/opportunities-forensic-nursing

“Vision for health care access is being realized”

Everett Herald, Jan. 16, 2009

Editorial praises Providence Everett Healthcare Clinic, which incorporates a training program for UW nursing students.

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090116/OPINION01/701169936/-1/OPINION

“Smart dummies: Mannequins to train doctors, nurses”

KPLU radio, Jan. 15, 2009

Features JUVANN WOLFF, director of the CENE lab.

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1457748

“School of Nursing students win volunteer award”

SoN Web site, Jan. 15, 2009

http://www.son.washington.edu/about/CommunityServiceAwardJan09.asp

"American Journal of Nursing announces 2008 Book of the Year awards"

American Journal of Nursing, Jan .13, 2009

http://www.son.washington.edu/about/AJNawards.asp

“Visionary: Heather Young, RN”

Nurse.com, Jan. 12, 2009

Features former faculty member HEATHER YOUNG, who received her master’s in nursing and her doctorate in nursing science from the SoN.

http://include.nurse.com/article/20090112/CA02/101120108

“State must fund nursing education programs”

Tacoma News Tribune, Jan. 9, 2009

http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/othervoices/story/589390.html

“Best of 2008: School of Nursing”

UWeek, Jan. 8, 2009

http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?visitsource=uwkmail&id=46146
 

“Perspective: Join Jan. 10 discussion on health-care reform”

Port Townsend Leader, Jan. 7, 2009

Opinion piece by PHYLLIS SCHULTZ, retired UW School of Nursing faculty member

http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=5&ArticleID=22882&TM=63990.26

“Nursing cuts not a healthy plan”

Seattle P-I, Jan. 5, 2009

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/394829_nursingcutsonline06.html

HONORS & AWARDS

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KRISTIE BJORNSON, research asst. prof, BNHS, has been selected as the winner of this year’s Jeanne Hughes award, which is given to the best paper published as a result of work completed while in an educational program.   

Her paper was titled: “The Relationship of Physical Activity to Health Status and Quality of Life in Cerebral Palsy.” It was published in the fall 2008 issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy and was conducted while she was a PhD student at the SoN. She graduated in 2006.

NEW GRANT AWARDS/RESEARCH NEWS

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The Office for Nursing Research reminds faculty and staff that grant information reports are available on the ONR Web page. Reports by faculty PI, sponsors, application award types, funding, departments and other grant information can be viewed at: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/internal/SoNProjects-entry.asp

STAFF

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JUDITH KELSON, director of TIER operations, was honored with the Indrani de Saram staff appreciation award at December’s Staff Advisory Council meeting. This award is intended to recognize people who are role models for others and acknowledge and celebrate individuals that go beyond their normal job descriptions.

Judith will be leaving the school in March to return to her home state of New York. A farewell party for Judith will be held Friday, Feb. 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in T661. We’ll thank Judith for her 12-plus years of service to the school with live music, snacks and good cheer.

STUDENTS

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Five School of Nursing students were honored with a Community Volunteer Recognition award at the annual Health Sciences' Martin Luther King Jr. tribute on Jan. 15.

Students HYACINTH SALES, KELSEY ROUNDS, KIMMY CHU and HILARY WHITFORD and MN graduate BILLIEROSE WHEELER were honored for their work on the school's Diversity Awareness Group, formed to support underrepresented nursing students. See the press release at: http://www.son.washington.edu/about/CommunityServiceAwardJan09.asp

ACADEMIC SERVICES

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ADMISSIONS

To date, we have received 361 BSN, 131 GEPN, 44 MN, 10 MS, 14 Graduate Certificate, 162 DNP and 25 PhD applications. A cohort of 32 students soon will be offered admissions to GEPN.  For continuous updates about the admissions process, please see: http://www.son.washington.edu/admissions/updates/default.asp.

ACCREDITATION

A draft of the SoN’s self-study is ready for review by faculty and staff before Feb. 12. The self study is located at O:/Accreditation 2009. Save the dates for the visit of the CCNE accreditation review team April 20-22. For more information, contact JULIE KATZ, asst. dean: katzj@u.washington.edu

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

PhD alumna TAIKO HIROSE, from Japan’s Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Graduate School of Allied Health Services, led a visiting group of faculty and graduate students on Jan. 26-27. They met with KATHRYN BARNARD, professor emeritus, FCN, and founder of the Center on Infant Mental Health and Development; JEAN KELLY, professor, FCN, co-director of the CIMHD; and DENISE FINDLAY, director of education and outreach for NCAST-AVENUW programs. The group also filmed classes taught by DORIS BOUTAIN, assoc. prof., PCH, and MICHELLE ACKER, senior lecturer, FCN, for use in promoting their school’s institutional partnerships.

Save the dates:

School of Nursing Convocation: June 12, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

UW Commencement: June 13, time TBA

The deadline for continuing students to apply for SoN scholarship funding is February 28, 2009. Students who wish to be considered also need to fill out the FAFSA.  See http://www.son.washington.edu/students/all_financialaid_son.asp.

CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION

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Feb. 11-April 16: Wound Management Education Program

http://www.uwcne.org/conf/PDFs/09170-SP.pdf

Feb. 12-13: Cardiovascular Care Update

http://www.uwcne.org/secure/display3.asp?SKU=09106-C

Feb. 27: Neuroscience Nursing Symposium 2009: Targeting the Central Nervous System

http://www.uwcne.org/secure/display3.asp?SKU=09108-C

For more information, please visit www.uwcne.org

DID YOU KNOW…?

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February is….

American Heart Month

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4441

Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month

http://www.marfan.org/nmf/DisplayDonationContentRequestHandler.do?donation_content_id=2

Black History Month

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb09ff-01.pdf