Inside the School of Nursing

November 2008 e-News

Table of Contents

• Message from Dean Salmon
• Editor’s Note
• Profiles of the Month
• Advancement update
• SoN in the News
• Faculty
• New grant awards
• Staff
• Students
• Academic Services
• TIER
• Continuing Nursing Education

MESSAGE FROM DEAN SALMON

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Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with our faculty to share some of my initial perspectives as dean. I was glad to have this opportunity and enjoyed the time with my new colleagues. However, I also am aware that there are many other colleagues – both faculty and staff  – who were not at this meeting. For this reason, I thought it might be worthwhile to summarize some of what I talked about. To this end, I have written a sort of “open letter”  to each of you.

Dear members of the School of Nursing community,

As I end my first month here as dean, I am very thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this great school, university and community. I am also so grateful to be following in the very large footsteps of the deans who have preceded me. Their leadership is indelibly etched into what is special about our school and its people. And I thank each of you for the warmth of your welcome, your generosity of spirit and the wonderful suggestions for ways in which I can get to know this community better. It is a privilege to be here, and I am enjoying this journey.

Along with gratitude, I also feel the uncertainty that comes with newness of place, people and position. While I am enjoying much of the adventure of discovery, I can appreciate how it must be for you to have someone who is new to you serve as your dean.   Uncertainty can be very unsettling. With this in mind, I want to give you a sense of how I am approaching my new responsibilities. 

To begin with, a little of my leadership perspective:  I believe that the role of any organization is to provide a context in which people can be successful in their work to advance the vision and mission of that organization while being fulfilled in their own professional development. I also recognize that this is not easy and is never perfect. And I understand that leadership in such an organization is a collective phenomenon, not the work of one person.

For me to play my role in advancing our shared leadership, though, I need to engage with all of you in a process of shared learning. So this first year here will be one in which I intend to learn and gain understanding and insight. In trying to imagine what this means, I find myself thinking of what it takes to be successful when one lives in another country.  This means learning about culture, history, resources, opportunities and challenges that are part of this new place and community. While I do know what being a dean means from the perspective of knowledge, skills and experience, I clearly do not yet know what it means here at the UW. This will be a time of shared learning and a deep reliance on all of you.

So what exactly will I need to learn? I believe the answer lies in three areas: 1) the challenges and opportunities that lie beyond the school in our broader societal context;  2) our unique capacities, challenges, systems and processes as a university and school; and 3) our “school-ness” – or that which transcends all of our academic and administrative units that can enable us to be more than the “sum of our parts.”

This year also will be one that requires decisions and actions. This is a time in which our external environment will call on all of us to adjust and make changes in both our personal and professional lives. And it is a moment in which our school has the opportunity to think carefully about what truly matters and work together to plan a future of continuing excellence and impact.

So we are in this together – all of us. I will be looking to you in many different ways, ranging from finding my way to the parking lot to stepping through the gauntlet of policies and procedures. I am glad to be doing this with such a bright, committed and gifted group of people. I look forward to one day being able to say that my time here helped our school and its people do the good that we can do uniquely well for our community, our country and the world at large.

Thank you again for your welcome and for entrusting me with serving as your dean.

--Marla Salmon

EDITOR’S NOTE

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You’ll notice some changes starting with this month’s edition of the school newsletter. For starters, we’ve changed the name from Dean’s Monthly Communication to Inside the School of Nursing, better reflecting the newsletter’s mission to highlight news and information from throughout the school.

We’ve also added new content. Each month, we will profile a faculty member and a staff member with interesting stories to tell about their work or hobbies. We hope you enjoy learning more about your colleagues from throughout the school. We’ve also added a table of contents to make finding your favorite section easier.

Finally, you’ll notice this month’s issue is longer than usual. This edition contains two months’ worth of news as we were on hiatus last month. Next month, we return to our regular length.

Ideas? Comments? We want to hear from you. Contact us at: nscomm@u.washington.edu

--Jolayne Houtz and Ashley Wiggin, co-editors

PROFILES OF THE MONTH

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This SoN faculty member once was told her area of research would be “a waste of time.” Learn how she turned her research into a successful business in this month’s faculty profile.

http://www.son/about/FacultyProfileoftheMonth--November.asp

Which SoN staff member and self-proclaimed “Queen of the Weird” is a published novelist and Halloween junkie? We celebrate National Novel Writing Month with this profile.

http://www.son/about/StaffProfileoftheMonth--November.asp

Each month, Inside the School will profile one staff member and one faculty member. Do you know someone who should be featured? Please share interesting staff and faculty stories by emailing us at nscomm@u.washington.edu.

ADVANCEMENT UPDATE

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Virginia Mason Medical Center has established a new term professorship in nursing with a focus on nursing leadership. The professorship was created with a gift of $75,000 payable over five years. The first recipient of the professorship has not yet been named.

Last month, the School of Nursing participated in a Johnson & Johnson nursing public service campaign video. A film crew shot footage in several locations throughout the school, including the simulation lab and several lecture halls. The purpose of the video is to promote careers in nursing and nursing education. The film is scheduled to premiere at a Johnson & Johnson regional gala in March. The film will feature a number of our nursing students and faculty, including NOEL CHRISMAN, prof., PCH; JOACHIM VOSS, asst. prof., BNHS; MAYUMI WILLGERODT, assoc. prof., FCN; JUVANN WOLFF, director of the learning lab; and SETH WOLPIN, research asst. prof., BNHS.

BASIA BELZA, the Aljoya Endowed Professor in Aging, has established the Rheba de Tornyay Endowed Scholarship in honor of Dean Emeritus RHEBA DE TORNYAY. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to undergraduate nursing students, with the first award slated for fall 2009. The $5,000 scholarship was created through the Faculty-Staff-Retiree Campaign for Students and qualifies for a $5,000 match from the UW.

SoN alumna Lorraine Troop, BSN ’40, has established a $100,000 charitable remainder trust to be used at the discretion of the school’s dean. Troop has been a supporter of the school since 1990.

SoN IN THE NEWS

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“Examining I-1000”

KUOW radio’s Weekday with Steve Scher, Nov. 3, 2008

Features Dean Emeritus RHEBA DE TORNYAY discussing her position on Initiative 1000, which would let terminally ill patients get help to end their lives.

http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=16191

Rheba also was featured in several other publications and programs this fall, including:

“Two widows on opposing sides of assisted suicide”

KUOW News, Sept. 23, 2008

Features RHEBA DE TORNYAY.

http://kuow.org/program.php?id=15874

“Initiative 1000 would let patients get help ending their lives”

Seattle Times, Sept. 22, 2008

Features RHEBA DE TORNYAY.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008193092_death21m.html?syndication=rss

“Dean provides insight for nursing school”

The UW Daily, Oct. 29, 2008

Features Dean MARLA SALMON.

http://dailyuw.com/2008/10/29/dean-provides-insight-nursing-school/

“New Faculty Senate chair David Lovell sees busy year ahead”

UWeek, Oct. 23, 2008

Features DAVID LOVELL, research assoc. prof., PCH.

http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?visitsource=uwkmail&id=44648

“Mary Pigott makes $1M gift to UW”

Puget Sound Business Journal, Oct. 17, 2008

Features ANDREA MYERS, new asst. dean for development and external relations.

http://uwnews.washington.edu/ni/apps/dailyclips/scraped/PSBJ_2008-10-17.html

“Introducing the new Secretary of the Faculty, Marcia Killien”

UWeek, Oct. 16, 2008

Features MARCIA KILLIEN, prof., FCN

http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?visitsource=uwkmail&id=44499

“Seattle Children’s earns magnet status”

Nurse.com, Oct. 6, 2008

Features SUSAN HEATH, asst. dean of clinical nursing practice.

http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080910/NW02/309100027

“A consensus about day care: Quality counts”

New York Times, Sept. 14, 2008

Features CATHRYN BOOTH-LAFORCE, the Charles and Gerda Spence Endowed Professor in Nursing, FCN.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/health/healthspecial2/15daycare.html?scp=1&sq=day%20care&st=cse

FACULTY

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MAGGIE BAKER, asst. prof., BNHS, is co-chair of the King County Elder Abuse Council, which recently was nominated for a Take Action award by the King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, recognizing the council’s efforts to end domestic violence.

BASIA BELZA, the Aljoya Endowed Professor in Aging, BNHS, and her editorial team have been selected to receive the 2008 President’s Award from the Arthritis Health Professionals Association (ARHP) for her role as scientific editor for the NP and PA post-graduate rheumatology training program. This innovative online educational resource will be launched at the scientific meeting of the ARHP.

PATTI BRANDT, prof., FCN, has agreed to serve as FCN vice chair beginning in December, with an emphasis on teaching and curriculum-related matters. 

CYNTHIA DOUGHERTY, assoc. prof., BNHS, was selected to be on a national CV council to advise the chief nurse about changing patient outcomes in heart disease in the Veterans Administration.

PAMELA JORDAN, assoc. prof., FCN, served as an expert clinical consultant on Bruce Wittman’s video, “Breastfeeding: What’s a Dad Supposed to Do?”  The video recently received a “Freddie Award” in the men’s health category at MediMedia’s international health and medical media awards ceremony.

A newly funded landmark study will address women’s sleep, hot flashes and menopause. Among the participating scientists: ANDREA LaCROIX, prof., epidemiology, School of Public Health; NANCY WOODS, dean emeritus; BARBARA COCHRANE, de Tornyay Term Professor for Healthy Aging, FCN; CATHRYN BOOTH-LAFORCE, prof., FCN; and CAROL LANDIS, prof., BNHS. LaCroix is one of the two overall PIs and has been in FCN as a visiting scholar affiliated with the de Tornyay Center.

A book edited by DEAN MARLA SALMON has been awarded the American Academy of Nursing media award for 2008. “Nurse: A World of Care” documents the vital and often invisible work of nurses throughout the globe.

http://www.aannet.org/i4a/pages/headlinedetails.cfm?id=159

SARAH SHANNON and BRENDA ZIERLER, both assoc. profs., BNHS, were accepted as HERS scholars for 2008-09. HERS, or Higher Education Resource Services, is an educational nonprofit organization providing leadership and management development for women in higher education administration. Sarah and Brenda will attend five sessions at Wellesley College with 70 other women leaders in higher education over the next academic year.

JOACHIM VOSS, asst. prof., BNHS, is one of 15 junior faculty nationwide to receive an inaugural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar award. The three-year, $350,000 grant began Sept. 1. The award will support Voss’s research into finding better methods to manage fatigue in HIV patients. The award also will support Voss’s participation in a training program to help prepare him for academic leadership and translating evidence into policy and practice initiatives. http://www.son.washington.edu/about/VossPressRelease.asp

BRENDA ZIERLER, assoc. dean of TIER, has been selected as a 2008 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow. Zierler is one of 20 nurses in executive leadership roles nationwide chosen for the three-year fellowship program, designed to strategically position the voice of nursing across many sectors of the economy. As part of the fellowship, Zierler will undertake a leadership project to benefit the UW, with funding from the foundation and matching funds from the UW. For her project, Zierler will facilitate an interprofessional team approach to education in patient safety and quality improvement by creating the infrastructure that supports simulation-based team training for UW health professional students. http://www.son.washington.edu/about/Zierler_ExecNurseFellow.asp

A press release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality featured BRENDA ZIERLER and her research team for their consumer guide: “Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots.” http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2008/blclotspr.htm

NEW GRANT AWARDS

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BUTCH de CASTRO, asst. prof., PCH

Name: The Nursing Internship at OSHA

Sponsor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1378

ARDITH DOORENBOS, asst. prof., BNHS

Name: Enhancing Cultural Congruence in Hospice Care

Sponsor: NIH

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1292

ARDITH DOORENBOS, asst. prof., BNHS

Name: Coping with cancer and treatment: Skills and strategies  

Sponsor: Talaria Inc.

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1196

CAROLE HOOVEN, research scientist, PCH

Name: Evaluation of SAMA Family Navigator Program

Sponsor: Science and Management of Addictions Foundation

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1347

JEAN KELLY, prof., FCN

Name: Educare Program Support and Evaluation

Sponsor: Gates Foundation

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1337

SUSAN McCURRY, research prof., PCH

Name: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Arthritis Pain and Insomnia in Older Adults  

Sponsor: NIH

Abstract:

http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1171

SETH WOLPIN, research asst. prof., BNHS

Name: Improving Medication Adherence for Patients with Low Functional Health Literacy: An Intervention with Talking Pill Bottles

Sponsor: NIH

Abstract: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/grants/ShowAbstract.asp?ProjectID=1297

STAFF

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The following new staff recently were hired by CINDY DOUGHERTY, assoc. prof., BNHS, to work on her research grant regarding exercise after an implantable defibrillator: GAYLE FLO, research RN; NANCY HEALY, project director; TODD MALINICK, data analyst; and PAGNA PROM, returning as research study coordinator.

ANDREA MYERS has joined the SoN as the new Assistant Dean for Development and External Relations. Andrea led the advancement efforts for Harborview Medical Center and UW Medical Center for the past four years, and prior to that was the director of development at the Swedish Medical Center Foundation for more than eight years. Her interest in nursing and the relationships she has built throughout the medical community will be incredibly important as we continue to pursue new resources for the school.

JAMES OLIPHANT, former BNHS budget fiscal analyst, recently accepted a research grants manager position with the Department of Pharmacology, UW School of Medicine. 

STEPHANIE SCHULER joined the school as the executive assistant to the dean in early October. Stephanie’s past experiences include work at Cranium, Inc., March of Dimes, the Seattle Public Library Foundation and the University Child Development School. She brings a wealth of skills that include executive support, project management and administrative experience in nonprofit arenas and fundraising organizations.

STUDENTS

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SHERVIN CHURCHILL, PhD program, has been awarded a three-year fellowship from the Seattle chapter of the ARCS Foundation. The Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation was established in Seattle in 1978, with a membership roster that represents some of Seattle's most generous women philanthropists. The chapter awards three-year fellowships to PhD candidates interested in the sciences, engineering and medicine. The chapter began including nursing scientists in its awards two years ago at the request of a group of nursing faculty and friends.

MARILYN HAMMER, BNHS predoctoral candidate, presented her poster in September at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS). The poster, entitled “Glycemic Status in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients,” previously won a poster award at the Western Institute of Nursing, which led to the invitation to present it at CANS.

ACADEMIC SERVICES

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Twenty-four BSN students have received scholarship funding for a total of $183,356 for the 2008-09 academic year.

The school received 132 GEPN applications. Files are currently under review.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS

The school is hosting three newly arrived visiting scholars:

• WEN-LING WANG from Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University is hosted by ELAINE ADAMS THOMPSON, the Sandra and Peter Dyer Term Professor in Nursing. She is here for one year to pursue research interests in adolescent smoking cessation and prevention.
• KAE-HWA JO, visiting scholar from Korea’s Catholic University of Daegu, is hosted by ARDITH DOORENBOS, asst. prof., BNHS, and is here until February to pursue research interests in end-of-life care.
• ANNSOFIE ADOLFSSON, visiting scholar from Sweden’s University of Skovde, is hosted by KRISTEN SWANSON, FCN chair and UWMC Term Professor in Nursing Leadership. Dr. Adolfsson is here in November to pursue research interests in caring interventions for couples who have miscarried.

Second-year BSN student JANE SILVER has completed a six-week immersion experience at a birthing center in Bali, Indonesia, with the support of a 2008 R. Hunter Simpson Global Service Learning Fellowship. Jane’s faculty sponsor was SUSANNA CUNNINGHAM, prof., BNHS.

TIER

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TIER’s training site has been updated with online tutorials and guides for Office, Contribute, Moodle, ConnectPro (Live and Present), OneNote and NURSKIT (accessing files remotely). Find downloadable guides and video tutorials at:

http://www.son.washington.edu/computing/training/software.asp

Endnote X2 will be installed on SONNET workstations in November. Look for added features such as the ability to more easily download full text and faster online searches.

The Application Development group led by DAVID JONES, data and applications manager, will release a new faculty directory in November. This application replaces the current database, which needs to be updated manually, with one that will be automatically updated and is linked to existing upper-campus databases. The database will expand to include staff, and once completed will help anyone who needs to generate faculty/staff reports and lists.

The TIER Web team welcomes Graduate Student Assistant PETER ELLIS. Peter is in his last year in the Master of Science in Information Management program, and is a skilled developer in Web design, Sharepoint and Web applications. 

If you are a content owner or editor on any public SoN web site, check out the new SON Web Policy site. The TIER Web group has been meeting with representatives across the school to develop an improvement and redesign plan for the school’s Web presence. Groups have been looking at the sites they own and making substantial changes. To help facilitate these efforts, the Web group has developed policy guidance and tips. We welcome your feedback and plan to attend faculty and staff meetings soon to discuss Web policy, the redesign progress and future efforts. http://www.son/webpolicy/

CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION

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Nov. 13-14:    Wound Management Update 2008: Emerging Issues, Evolving

                    Approaches

                    http://uwcne.org/secure/display3.asp?SKU=08128-C

Nov. 17:       Immediate Response: Essential Skills for Urgent Clinical

                   Situations

                   http://uwcne.org/secure/display3.asp?SKU=08127-C

Dec. 5:         Responding to the Needs of Family Caregivers

                    http://uwcne.org/secure/display3.asp?SKU=08129-C

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

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