Inside the School of Nursing:

March 2009 e-news

MESSAGE FROM DEAN SALMON

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I recently overheard someone say they’ve stopped reading the newspaper -- “too much bad news!” No question, it is hard to sift through the many stories and come out smiling.  Fortunately for all of us here in the school, this is a newsletter filled with good news. It is worth reading, both because it offers concrete evidence that good things continue to happen here and because there is something more fundamental that is reflected in each story. Quite simply, it is about caring.

It occurred to me that the reason I like our newsletter is it reminds us why we are all here. In every way, the stories and news items relate to something fundamentally good and positive. It is a testament to the true value of caring – whether for one another, for the task at hand or for the profession of nursing and its contributions to caring for others.  This school is about caring. For me, caring has become something of a touchstone during this time. Caring is why we are here, and it is what will help us move forward together during this very difficult time.

As you read this newsletter, I invite you to think about caring and the many ways in which it is a part of all of our lives. Also, please think about how we can each embed caring in our daily lives here, in small and sometimes overlooked ways. In a time when so much communication is toxic, indifferent and inhumane, let us think about ways in which our common ground – caring – can be expressed over and over again.

Many thanks to each of you for your caring….every day!

--Marla Salmon

PROFILES OF THE MONTH

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Which staff member is flying high in skydiving competitions across the country?

http://www.son.washington.edu/about/StaffProfileoftheMonthMarch09.asp

This faculty member has served in the Air Force and Naval reserves in addition to spending 23 years as a nurse practitioner.

http://www.son.washington.edu/about/FacultyProfileoftheMonthMarch09.asp

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

ADVANCEMENT UPDATE

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The 29th annual Elizabeth Sterling Soule lecture was a big success, with more than 200 people turning out to hear Dr. Barbara Stilwell discuss the impact of migration on global health care. Barbara addressed the same subject the following day during an interview on KUOW's “The Conversation.” You can hear the interview by visiting: http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=16966.

We also posted a video of Barbara's speech on the SoN Web page:

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

There’s still time to participate in the J&J Promise of Nursing Video Challenge! Join in the fun and create a YouTube-style video about nursing. The winner will be chosen by the audience at the March 24 Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing gala in Seattle.  Submit your entries by March 13 to www.campaignfornursing.com/videochallenge. 

Rules can be found at that site. The winner will receive a $7,500 grant for their organization, and up to five nurses who appear in the winning video will receive a $50 AMEX gift card each.

Save the Date: The school’s 2009 Nurses Recognition Banquet will be May 7 at the Sheraton Seattle. This year’s award winners all have ties to the school:

RHEBA de TORNYAY, dean emeritus

CINDY HECKER, asst. dean for clinical practice and a 1980 BSN alumna

CAROL LANDIS, professor, BNHS

LESLIE ELDER, a 1991 BSN alumna

For tickets or to sponsor a table, contact Lana Harvey in the school’s Advancement office: harveyl@u.washington.edu or 206-543-3019.

SoN IN THE NEWS

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“UA fills dean of nursing post”

JOAN SHAVER, SoN graduate and former chair

Arizona Daily Star, March 6, 2009

http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/283091

"Going the extra mile: Faculty Senate seeks members for councils, committees"

UWeek, Feb. 19, 2009

Written by Secretary of the Faculty MARCIA KILLIEN, prof., FCN.

http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?visitsource=uwkmail&id=47401

“Nurses a necessity in Obama administration”

Nurse.com, Feb. 9, 2009

Features PHYLLIS SCHULTZ, former SoN faculty member.

http://include.nurse.com/article/20090209/NATIONAL02/302090014/-1/frontpage

HONORS & AWARDS

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VICTORIA HARRELL, asst. to the chair, BNHS; JULIE KATZ, asst. dean for academic services; and MAYUMI WILLGERODT, assoc. prof., FCN, are being honored at the Celebrating UW Women event, part of Women’s History Month. A display honoring all of the women nominated will be in the HUB Art Gallery March 2-13. The display will feature the essays submitted as part of the nominations for the three women. A reception will be held March 12 at 4 p.m. in the HUB Art Gallery to celebrate the contributions of the women nominated. There will be a keynote speech by Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, vice president for minority affairs and vice provost for diversity. 

JUDY OZUNA, clinical instructor, BNHS, recently received the Arthur A. Ward Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award from the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest. Judy is a nurse

practitioner in neurology at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. She is also an alumna of the school, a founding faculty member for the neuroscience nursing focus in the department and a nationally recognized leader in neuroscience nursing and epilepsy nursing.

NEW GRANT AWARDS

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JEAN KELLY, prof., FCN

Title: Promoting First Relationships: Supporting the Social/Emotional Development of Young Children in Child Care

Sponsor: Boeing

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1309

FRAN LEWIS, prof., FCN

Title: The Connecting Program: A Breast Cancer Parenting Program for Diagnosed Mothers with Adolescents

Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1371

CAROLYN WEBSTER-STRATTON, prof., FCN

Title: A Pediatrics-Based Intervention for Young Children at Risk for ADHD

Sponsor: Tufts University

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=768

NANCY WOODS, dean emeritus and prof., FCN

Title: Menopausal Symptoms Initiative – Finding Lasting Answers to Sweats and Hot Flashes

Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1189

FACULTY

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Two BNHS faculty members wrote chapters in 2008 AJN Book of the Year award-winning books on critical care and emergency nursing. PATRICIA BLISSITT, clinical prof., BNHS, and CATHERINE KIRKNESS, research assoc. prof., BNHS, contributed to “AACN-AANN Protocols for Practice: Monitoring Technologies in Critically Ill Neuroscience Patients.” Patricia also contributed to a second book: “AACN Advanced Critical Care Nursing.”

MARIE-ANNETTE BROWN, prof., FCN, presented three seminars on the UW campus in support of UW’s Work Life Seminar series in February. The series included interactive self-assessments based on her research and published consumer health book, “When Your Body Gets the Blues.” The evidence-based LEVITY program is based on a simple formula that helps people who feel tired and stressed and eat too much. The formula consists of more bright light during the day but less light at night, 20 minutes of brisk outdoor walking and six key nutrients.

MARILYN HAMMER, research scientist, BNHS, won first place for her abstract: “Associations between glycemic status and graft-versus-host disease, infection, and mortality among hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.” She received her award at the Oncology Nursing Society’s national conference on cancer nursing research in Orlando, Fla., in February.

MARCIA KILLIEN, prof., FCN, was recognized by the King County Partnership for Youth Justice for 25 years of service on the Northeast Community Accountability Board on Feb. 6. This organization serves families and youth when the youth has committed a crime and elects to go through diversion.

STUDENTS

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CAREY MCCARTHY, a first-year PhD student, has been named one of this year’s two Lambaréné Schweitzer Public Health Fellows by the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.  Carey will be working on a public health project in Gabon, Africa. This is the first year a nurse has been selected as one of the Public Health Fellows.

For more information, please visit: http://www.son.washington.edu/about/SchweitzerPressRelease.asp

ACADEMIC SERVICES

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STUDENT RECRUITING EVENTS

March  11: Pediatric Drug Therapy UWCNE, Shoreline Conference Center

March 25: Critical Care UWCNE, Shoreline Conference Center

ADMISSIONS

Thank you to all of the reviewers who continue to give careful attention to the review of more than 700 applications to the school’s seven academic programs. Admissions decisions will be made no later than April 1.

PROGRAM AND CENTER NEWS

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The annual  de Tornyay Center Healthy Aging spring lecture will be held April 16 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the University Tower auditorium. This year’s speaker is Dr. Michael Vitiello. His talk is entitled: “Growing Old Does Not Mean Sleeping Poorly!”   

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (TIER)

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TIER welcomes three new staff members:

LUCIAN DIPESO joined the Web team in January to provide support for current and upcoming grants. He will be mostly focused on Moodle support. Lucian has more than five years’ experience with freelance Web development and consulting. DAVID DANIELS has joined TIER’s media team. David brings a broad background in media capture, production and delivery. BILLY GIESENSCHLAG, a seasoned Web application developer, joined TIER in January, and is helping to build an application infrastructure supporting the programs and initiatives of the school. 

JUDITH KELSON, director of TIER operations, has accepted a position at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center as manager of the Office of Sponsored Projects Information Systems in New York. She left the school in early March.

CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION

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March 11: Clinical Pharmacology Series: Pediatric Drug Therapy

http://www.uwcne.org/secure/display3.asp?SKU=09109-C

March 21: Clinical Pharmacology Series: Neonatal Drug Therapy
http://www.uwcne.org/secure/display3.asp?SKU=09113-C

March 25: Critical Care Nursing Update 2009

http://www.uwcne.org/secure/display3.asp?SKU=09112-C

For more information, please visit www.uwcne.org

DID YOU KNOW…?

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March is….

American Red Cross Month

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.94aae335470e233f6cf911df43181aa0/?vgnextoid=a91ac126fc9bf110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

National Women’s History Month

http://www.nwhp.org/whm/history.php

National Sleep Awareness Week (March 3-9)

http://www.sleepfoundation.org/site/c.huIXKjM0IxF/b.4710293/k.32FE/National_Sleep_Awareness_Week_2009.htm

Previous editions of Inside the School (formerly the Dean’s Monthly Communication) are available online: http://www.son.washington.edu/about/news.asp