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Nursing On The Move

cREaTINg THE NURSINg LEaDERS

OF TOmORROw aND THE RESEaRcH

THaT ImpROVES HEaLTH

It is hard to imagine that it has been a year since I

became Dean of the College of Nursing at the University

of South Florida. What a hectic yet rewarding time it

has been! The rich history of this tremendous institution

and the multitude of possibilities within our grasp are

absolutely exhilarating. I get a rush of excitement every

time I talk about the College – its programs, its students

and its faculty. The College of Nursing is on the move with greater

success, innovation and expansion. The wheels are in motion to be

the best college of nursing in the state, and a top contender in the

national arena.

How will we get there? We will think boldly. We will continue

to develop new models for nursing education. We will lead the way

in conducting research that improves how patients are treated and

cared for. We will build on the people, purpose, passion, partnerships

and quality that are the foundations of this exceptional institution.

And we will respond to the profound challenges and tremendous

opportunities facing the nursing profession today. To accomplish

this, we will focus on our mission – Creating the Nursing Leaders of

Tomorrow and the Research that Improves Health!

Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN Senior Associate Vice President, USF Health Dean, College of Nursing

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president, University of South Florida Judy Genshaft, PhD

Senior Vice president, USF Health Dean, USF college of medicineStephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA

Senior associate Vice president, USF Health Dean, USF college of NursingDianne Morrison-Beedy PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN

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USF Health is dedicated to creating a model of health care based on understanding the full spectrum of health. It includes the University of South Florida’s colleges of Nursing, Medicine, Public Health and Pharmacy, the School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences; and the USF Physician’s Group. Ranked 34th in federal research expenditures for public universities by the National Science Foundation, the University of South Florida is a high impact global research university dedicated to student success. Dianne Morrison-Beedy

04 Interprofessional Education

06 High-tech Healthcare

08 Broaden Education by Learning Together

10 why Run with the Bulls of USF Nursing?

14 Ranked 28th in Nation

16 USF maternal-child Nurses

18 Restoring Lives

19 Recognition of Female Veterans

20 Nursing Faculty publications

26 National model for Nursing Education

28 Leaders on the move

32 The power of One

33 alumni awards

34 alumni Success

36 gEmS

38 alumni class Notes

40 graduates Shine at pinning

41 alumni Save the Dates

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The USF College of Nursing Seal was designed by the charter class of 1975. The center of the seal is the Nightingale lamp, chosen as the lamp of knowledge. A flame surrounds the lamp with light; representing the passion, ideals and values of the College and the nursing profession. The flame is used to illuminate these principles throughout this publication.

Education infused with interdisciplinary

collaboration is a national movement

developed right here at USF. Nursing

students learn from the start to interact

as part of interdisciplinary health teams;

ultimately improving health of patients

through practice and research. USF

Health is one of the greatest resources for

furthering this new education paradigm.

USF created USF Health as an enterprise

to make life better by improving health

in the environment, in communities, and

for individuals. USF Health includes the

University of South Florida’s Colleges

of Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy and

Public Health; the Schools of Biomedical

Sciences, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

Sciences; as well as the USF Physicians

Group, and the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute.

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Interprofessional Education: The New Frontier in National Heath Excellence The College of Nursing participates with individuals throughout USF Health in interdisciplinary education, practice and research. However, the systematic infusion of Interprofessional Education (IPE) throughout all the units in USF Health is imperative as we lead the way for a national model of education that truly trains health professionals to work in collaborative teams during their education, allowing them to translate this collaborative environment into an interprofessional model of practice and research. Thus, we can teach the next generation of nurses and other heath professionals to combine the strengths of each profession in a truly collaborative environment through IPE to provide the highest levels of patient care in practice and the development of new treatments and therapies through research.

USF Health lives its mission of

making Life Better. we are taking

an active role in breaking though

barriers of traditional healthcare models

through interprofessional education

and research involving everyone in USF

Health! True integration focuses on the

opportunities gained by collaborating

with all other areas of the University and

ensuring that USF Health truly reflects the

advantages inherent in a collaborative

model across all missions for medicine,

Nursing, public Health, physical Therapy,

athletic Training and pharmacy.

Stephen K. Klasko, mD, mBa

Senior Vice President, USF Health

Dean, USF College of Medicine

The USF College of Nursing is a national leader in innovative nursing education. Our success in creating nurses with the skills to be leaders in the profession lies not only in our creative and talented faculty, but in our willingness to embrace the input from our vast network of clinical partners to keep our curriculum and program offerings on the cutting edge. In addition, we have embraced the new paradigm in health education by collaborating with the broad spectrum of health care professionals at USF; training nurses to excel in the manner in which they will practice – with physicians,

pharmacists, physical therapists, and public health specialists. Simply put, at USF we are re-writing the book on nursing education!

At the graduate level, our master’s program in nursing will continue to provide quality graduate nursing education, including nurse practitioner preparation with concentrations in areas that speak to the most urgent needs of our community.

At the post-graduate level, we are exploring the possibility of creating a post-baccalaureate Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program as we continue our DNP degree program for advanced

practice nurses. The USF DNP program is the first in the nation to develop signature clinical residencies to meet the ever-growing need for advanced specialists to address the healthcare issues of today and into the future. DNP students may now choose from traditional residencies in advanced practice or signature residency programs in high-demand areas such as: Nurse Anesthetist, Polytrauma, Brain/Spinal Cord Injury and Rehabilitation, Psych/Mental Health, Gerontology/Aging, Orthopedics, Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease, Oncology, Dermatology and Cardiology.

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medical and nursing professionals work side-by-side in the real world

to affect quality patient care. at USF Health we have already moved

in that direction in education. Interprofessional Education is the future

we must embrace in order to make those that graduate from our medical and

Nursing programs leaders in the national healthcare forum. collaboration is

key, and at the college of medicine we look forward to combined education

in areas of common interest with Nursing and other USF Health students!”

alicia monroe, mD Vice Dean, Educational Affairs

USF College of Medicine

The mission of the School of physical

Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences

is to prepare Doctors of physical

Therapy who have a strong foundation

in the basic and clinical sciences, and

who demonstrate excellence in patient/

client management, critical thinking and

professionalism. Our faculty have sought

to draw upon the many types of expertise

represented at USF Health in transforming

the way in which our students learn, both

in and out of the classroom. Teaching and

learning together has formed the basis

for our students’ future patient-centered

teamwork!

william S. Quillen pT, phD, ScS

Associate Dean, USF College of Medicine

Director, USF School of Physical Therapy

& Rehabilitation Sciences

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as truly interdisciplinary as it can be in

regards to pharmaceutical education and

services. I am very excited to be a part of USF

Health. It presents an outstanding opportunity

to integrate the pharmacy profession with the

overall missions of USF Health-patient care,

education and research.

Kevin B. Sneed, pharmDDean, USF College of Pharmacy

we know that our colleagues in the nursing professions

are key to the provision of quality care to patients, both

as competent, caring professionals and as scholars

investigating new ways to prevent, treat and mitigate illness and

disability. we are proud to work with such dedicated professionals at

the USF college of Nursing, where we collaborate in the preparation

of professionals concerned not only with individual patients but with

the communities in which they live, work and play. public Health is

your health and our Nursing colleagues are great allies in our efforts to

make sure everyone enjoys an optimum state of health.Donna petersen, mHS, ScD Senior Associate Vice President, USF Health Dean, USF College of Public Health

This recognition puts USF Nursing in the spotlight as a leader in health education technology and allows us to impact nursing education across a broad spectrum of schools.

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The USF College of Nursing is a leader in high-tech healthcare. We develop and integrate emerging technologies, such as informatics and simulation learning into nursing education and practice. In our undergraduate program, we put students in the driver’s seat, incorporating high-fidelity simulation in every course. Using patient simulators in a controlled environment, students develop

their reasoning and practice skills in a safe environment before caring for real patients in hospital and clinical settings.

We collaborate with our clinical partners to develop telehealth initiatives that are at the forefront of today’s healthcare revolution. Establishing a regional training center in high-tech healthcare is just the beginning for USF. In July 2011, the USF College of

Nursing will cosponsor the first Central American Congress for Clinical Simulation in Panama City, Panama. In collaboration with the Universidad Latina de Panama, this initiative builds on a successful, six-year program of international study and research by USF Nursing students and faculty in Panama.

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USF to Train Nursing Faculty State-wide in High-tech Healthcare

The College of Nursing at the University of South Florida received a five-year, $1.3-million federal grant to train nursing faculty throughout the State in the use of simulation learning, informatics and telehealth.

USF was one of only two institutions in the nation recently awarded such a grant by the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant will enable USF to prepare nursing faculty state-wide to use cutting-edge technologies needed to educate today’s nurses. “We need to incorporate telehealth at a greater pace. It is becoming much more widespread, and we should be adding it to all our classrooms!” said principal investigator Laura Gonzalez, PhD, ARNP, CNE, Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Virtual Simulation at the USF College of Nursing.

This study will examine the use of these technologies to supplement nursing students’ clinical experiences, to reduce the pressure on over-stressed hospitals that serve as settings for hands-on learning, and to create nurses better prepared to enter today’s high-tech healthcare field.

“Simulation is a vital strategy to supplement clinical learning and complement direct patient

care opportunities,’ said Rita F. D’Aoust, PhD, ACNP, ANP-BC, CNE, FAANP, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Interprofessional Initiatives. “Informatics has the potential to enhance the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare delivery, but many nursing programs do not include informatics content in students’ coursework. This recognition puts USF Nursing in the spotlight as a leader in health education technology and allows us to impact nursing education across a broad spectrum of schools.”

As a result of the grant, Dr. Gonzalez’s team will develop a first-of-its-kind consortium in Florida where nursing faculty and technology experts can share ideas. This initiative develops a multi-institutional collaborative with the expertise to provide ongoing education and faculty support in using emerging technologies for nursing education and practice. Using a “train-the-trainer” model, USF Nursing aims the program at nursing faculty from other regional universities and community colleges.

For two days, two groups of students from differing health fields – nursing and physical therapy – participated in simulated patient cases, giving them the chance to broaden their interdisciplinary education and experience working together.

On the first day, 96 first-year undergraduate nursing students came to the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences and participated in a class taught by 35 physical therapy doctoral students (DPT), learning basic skills for handling patients. Students rotated through six stations that included body mechanics and posture, levels of assistance and bed mobility, wheel chair management, transfer training, ambulation with crutches/walkers on level surfaces with different weight bearing statuses, and the last station included walking with crutches/canes on stairs and curbs.

“The opportunity for nursing students and DPT students to work and learn from each other is just one way USF Health is promoting interdisciplinary approach to learning,” said Laura Gonzalez, PhD, ARNP, CNE, Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and Director of the Center for Virtual Simulation.

Adapted from a story by Jackie de la Parte, USF Health Communications

Physical Therapy and Nursing StudentsBroaden Education by Learning Together

Taking this success in simulation learning to the next level, USF Health is creating a revolutionary new Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), a first-of- its-kind interdisciplinary education facility, to further transform the training of healthcare professionals as technology and learning converge to shape tomorrow’s healthcare, today. The 100,000 sq ft. CAMLS facility will provide a virtual operating room, mass casualty incidents experience including bioterrorism and natural disasters, individual and interprofessional simulation

team training, and haptosimulation.We are strategic partners in the Center

for Interprofessional Education and Simulation (CIPES) that will be housed in the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation located in downtown Tampa. CIPES is a joint venture between the Colleges of Nursing, Medicine and Pharmacy in collaboration with the College of Public Health and School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitative Sciences. The Center will promote the application and use of simulation technologies and

interprofessional methodologies for the improvement of healthcare education across USF Health.

The College of Nursing already partners with other USF Health Colleges and schools in interprofessional education and simulation training. We partner with Public Health to offer a dual degree program (MS/MPH) in Occupational Health Nursing, share facilities with Medicine to train Nurse Anesthesia Students, and participate in joint simulation exercises with Physical Therapy in patient mobility.

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The College of Nursing at the University of South Florida is on the move! We are increasing our national stature by making advances in the research that improves health. We are collaborating with our community partners to update education programs and ensure that we are creating the nursing leaders in such need today. By concentrating on these goals, we continue to attract

the best nursing professionals from the national and global markets ensuring that USF is producing the nursing leaders prepared to meet the challenges both present and future.

To accomplish this, we are building on a base of highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff, and strategically making new recruits who will complement our efforts and further the goals the USF

College of Nursing. As we move through the challenges of today’s changing economic and health care environment, we remain true to our vision and values, and continue to build the team that will keep USF creating the nursing leaders of tomorrow and the research that improves health!

why Run with the Bulls of USF Nursing?

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The USF college of Nursing is the best place for me to move my teaching and research to the next level. Everyone has been so warm and inviting to me. USF is the place to be!

ponrathi athilingamPhD, RN, ACNPAssistant Professor

I fell in love with the faculty and the energy here. Everyone had a can-do attitude. I never heard ‘oh we can’t.’ The vision at USF Health for a true interprofessional education program is a definite plus. This is on the cutting-edge of health education nationally and will help put USF Health and the College of Nursing in the national spotlight.

Rita D’aoustPhD, ACNP, ANP-BC, CNE, FAANPAssociate Dean of AcademicAffairs and Interprofessional Initiatives

There are so many things that I love about teaching nursing students at USF. I have had some great experiences with the students and the other faculty members and I can’t say enough good things about the USF nursing students as a whole. I never felt like I was ‘on my own,’ through all aspects of my teaching including online courses, lab instruction, clinical experiences, and didactic courses. I have worked with such a wonderful group of people, and I am very excited to join the team as an instructor.

Brittny chabalowskiRN, MSNInstructor

why USF? As junior faculty, when offered an opportunity to be mentored and cultivated by the astute faculty at USF College of Nursing, the question I pose is Why Not?”

Rasheeta chandlerPhD, MSN, ARNP FNP-BCAssistant Professor

why USF? why college of Nursing? and why now? I was given the opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary – so I jumped on board.

Vicky O. conwayDirector of College Affairs, Dean’s Office

I had heard about some wonderful initial changes and potential for more positive change and growth at the College of Nursing with the new Dean on board so felt this would be a great time and place to get back involved.

maureen S. KapatkinMS, ARNP-BCAdjunct Clinical Faculty

The people that make up the college of Nursing – students, faculty, staff and alumni- are its key asset. The concentration of disciplines under the USF Health umbrella allows for more innovative collaboration in education, research and patient care.

Dianne morrison-BeedyPhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAANDean and Professor

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The College of Nursing is ranked 28th nationally and working toward achieving a top-25 ranking in NIH research funding. Helping fuel its efforts are strategic Centers of Research Excellence where faculty members craft interdisciplinary grant proposals that have appealed strongly to NIH and allowed the College to remain competitive even in recent fiscally challenging years. These centers focus nursing research in the areas of symptom management, women’s health, psychoneuroimmunology, veteran’s health and oncology/palliative/end-of-life care.

Grants and contracts from federal sources, including NIH, are considered among the most competitive and coveted funding sources.NIH releases data annually on projects funded, and analysis shows the USF College of Nursing not only increased its funding, but continues to surpass all nursing schools in the Florida State University System. In addition, USF has grown competitive in nursing research funding with schools in the American Association of Universities (AAU), comprised of 63 of the most prestigious and well known schools in North America.

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I believe you can only call yourself a top college of nursing if you are meeting the health needs of your community. The College of Nursing is developing Centers of Research Excellence that build on our strengths and meet the changing healthcare needs of the greater Tampa Bay region. These Centers focus faculty, students and collaborative partners efforts into areas of shared research interests. Developing Centers of Excellence that advance translational research – moving

what is developed in science to patients and the community – has played a pivotal role in making the USF College of Nursing a national leader in transforming healthcare. The types of nursing research conducted at USF address some of the most pressing global healthcare issues today. Our state-of-the-art Biobehavioral Laboratory opened in 2009, and has garnered much attention since then as most nursing programs cannot claim such a resource.

In our Center of Excellence in Psychoneuroimmunology, researchers and clinicians will study the interrelationships of the brain, behavior and the immune system and their effect on health and susceptibility to disease. Drawing on the resources of our state-of-the-art Biobehavioral Laboratory, we will further the significant strides we have made in understanding the complex relationships between stress and immunity.

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“This really is national recognition of USF Nursing as a leader in innovative nursing research, and allows unique opportunities for our faculty and doctoral students to collaborate in a mentorship model that will train tomorrow’s leaders in maternal-child health nursing,” said Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, Senior Associate Vice President of USF Health and Dean of the College of Nursing.

Dean Morrison-Beedy was herself a mentor in the MCH Leadership program for many years, and brings a valuable perspective to the collaboration. Diane L Spatz, PhD, RNC, FAAN, Associate Professor of Health Care of Women and Childbearing Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing,

an internationally known expert in maternal child health visited USF as a mentor from the MCH Leadership Academy. “Dr. Jevitt and Jessica have developed an excellent research program with a team approach that will allow them to mentor other professionals in the field as they themselves are being mentored,” said Dr. Spatz. “This project would not be possible without the support of the leadership at the College of Nursing and USF Health. The interprofessional collaborative environment at USF is a model that needs to be replicated nationally.”

USF Nursing researchers Cecilia Jevitt, CNM, PhD, College of Nursing Associate Professor and Jessica Brumley, CNM, MA, College of Nursing PhD Student, will design a

project in group prenatal care focusing on optimal nutrition, caloric intake and physical activity in collaboration with an interprofessional team from the USF Medical Clinics. This project is an example of the critical national health issues being addressed through the Center for Research Excellence in women’s health at the USF College of Nursing. “Excessive weight gain in pregnancy and maternal obesity increase numerous risks in pregnancies, including maternal high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and prolonged labor,” said Jevitt, who has studied weight gain in pregnancy for a decade. “Keeping maternal weight gain within ranges needed for healthy fetal growth reduces these risks and helps prevent future obesity for both mother and child.”

USF Maternal-Child Nurses Chosen for Internationally Renowned Leadership academyThe College of Nursing at the University of South Florida is part of the fourth cohort of nurses chosen to participate in the Maternal Child Health (MCH) Leadership Academy. This initiative grew out of a natural partnership between Sigma Theta Tau International, an organization known for nursing research; and Johnson and Johnson, an organization with a long history of sponsoring maternal-child health initiatives.

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Working closely with our colleagues in USF Health and our established community partners, we will develop Centers of Excellence in Symptom Management and Oncology/Palliative/End-of-Life Care. Here nurse scientists will continue their ground-breaking work on symptom management to improve the overall quality of life of patients with cancer, heart disease and

other life-threatening health issues. A current study is providing evidence that a scientific stress reduction program helps breast cancers survivors cope with residual symptoms of the disease.

Additionally, we will build on our interprofessional expertise in the field of women’s health to develop a Center of Excellence that addresses the complex healthcare needs of women. We will further

our research on the link between genetic and environmental influences on the health of women with coronary heart disease, and develop programs to reduce their risk factors. Teens and young adults will continue to benefit from our innovative approaches to risk reduction as we partner with the communities in which they live.

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Helping service members and veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan heal from symptoms of combat exposure, including post traumatic stress and mild traumatic brain injury, is the focus of a $2.1-million federal grant awarded to the College of Nursing at the University of South Florida. The project is part of the Research to Improve Emotional Health and Quality of Life among Service Members with Disabilities (RESTORE LIVES) Center, which was established to develop and evaluate treatments to complement services to the military provided by the VA Healthcare System, TRICARE, and the conventional healthcare system.

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Longer and more frequent deployments to combat, infrequent breaks between deployments, advances in medical technology and body armor mean many more service members are surviving experiences that would have previously resulted in death – and struggling to restore the lives they once knew.

“The research conducted through the RESTORE LIVES Center is unique in the nation and is critical as we now have the largest number of combat veterans re-entering mainstream America since the Vietnam era. The cutting-edge therapies tested through the Center are designed to literally restore the lives of our honored soldiers and veterans,” said Dianne Morrison-Beedy PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, Senior Associate Vice President of USF Health and Dean of the College of Nursing.

Based at the USF College of Nursing, the RESTORE LIVES Center will support five studies designed to help soldiers overcome psychological trauma and other health problems that come from serving in combat operations.

“The need is overwhelming,” said principal investigator Kevin Kip, PhD, Associate Professor and Executive Director of the College of Nursing Research Center.

“If all the trained therapists worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week, they couldn’t begin to meet the needs of these courageous service members and veterans.”

• One study, a PTSD treatment study, will test the effectiveness of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) among veterans.

The therapy integrates back-and-forth eye movements with activities in the brain, while the subject’s thoughts are focused by a trained therapist. The intervention allows the subject to remember the narrative story, but lose the negative images and replace them with something positive.

• A second PTSD treatment study will examine the results of an online intervention called Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). The Web-based therapy offers veterans the anonymity that can mean the difference between seeking treatment and suffering alone.

• A third study will collect data to gain information about the true extent of PTSD as well as high-risk behaviors and mental health concerns associated with PTSD.

• A fourth study will focus on female veterans. Led by Maureen E. Groer, RN, PhD, FAAN, Gordon Keller Professor and Director of the Center for Women’s Health Research at USF. The study will explore the prevalence of reports of sexual assaults and extreme traumatic experiences among female veterans, and investigate how female veterans cope with stress and symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety. “I think we will see women who are not getting the kind of health care they need,” Groer said.

• A fifth study will investigate a web-based intervention to help veterans with mild TBI. That the project is based at USF is no surprise to Kip. The University is uniquely focused on improving the lives of veterans and the RESTORE LIVES Center is entirely

consistent with the university’s overall veteran’s reintegration strategy.

“This research project has the potential to greatly benefit our student-veterans and has the support of the USF Office of Veterans Services,” said retired Lt. Col. Larry Braue, Director of the USF Office of Veterans Services, which assists more than 1,000 veterans enrolled in academic programs at USF.

The virtual center is a collaborative effort between the USF College of Nursing, the James A. Haley Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center and SUNY at Albany. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense with assistance from U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez.

Recognition of greater Tampa Bay area female veterans’ service is planned for Veterans’ Day (November 11, 2011) through acknowledgement of the contributions made by female veterans and provision of complimentary health, wellness and career service to female veterans.

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As the largest number of combat veterans since the Vietnam era re-enter America, we will tap into our vast interprofessional resources to develop revolutionary interventions that will help our honored soldiers and veterans. Central to this effort is a $2.1 million federal grant recently

awarded to the College of Nursing to fund a RESTORE LIVES Center. At the Center, our nurse clinicians and scientists will study the best ways to help soldiers of Iraq and Afghanistan to overcome psychological trauma and other health problems that are the result of serving in combat operations.

This grant builds on our larger veterans reintegration strategy at USF. Our soldiers and veterans put it all on the line for us; at USF we are putting our all into helping them with research to develop novel therapies that will create a national model to literally restore lives!

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athilingam, p., King, K. B., Burgin, W. S., Ackerman, M., Cushman, L. A., & Chen. L. (in press). Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Mini Mental Status Examination compared as cognitive screening tools in HF. Heart and Lung.

THERESa m. BEcKIE RN, mN, pHD, FaHaprofessor

Beckie, T., Beckstead, J., & Groer, M. (in press). The Association Between Variants on Chromosome 9p21 and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Ethnically Diverse Women with Coronary Heart Disease. Biological Research For Nursing. Retrieved from http://brn.sagepub.com

Beckie, T., Groer, M., & Beckstead, J. (2011). The Relationship Between Polymorphisms on Chromosome 9p21 and Age of Onset of Coronary Heart Disease in Black and White Women. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers. doi:10.1089/gtmb.2010.0222

Beckie, T., & Beckstead, J. (2011). The Effects of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Tailored for Women on Their Perceptions of Health: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 31, 25-34.

Beckie, T., Beckstead, J., Schocken, D., Evans, M., & Fletcher, G. (2011). The Effects of a Tailored Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48, 3-12.

Beckie, T., & Beckstead, J. (2010). The Effects of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Tailored for Women on Global Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Women’s Health, 19(11), 1977-1985.

Beckie, T., & Beckstead, J. (2010). Effects of a Gender-Tailored Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Adherence rates. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 30 (3), 147-156.

Beckie, T., & Beckstead, J. (2010). Predicting Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance in a Gender-Tailored Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 30(3), 147-156.

Beckie, T., Beckstead, J.W., & Groer, M.W. (2010). The influence of cardiac rehabilitation on inflammation and metabolic syndrome in women with coronary heart disease. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 25(1), 52-60.

Beckstead, J., & Beckie, T. (2010). How Much Information Can Metabolic Syndrome Provide? An Application of Information Theory. Medical Decision-Making, 31(1), 79-92.

JaSON w. BEcKSTEaD pHDassociate professor

Beckie, T., Beckstead, J., & Groer, M. (in press). The Association Between Variants on Chromosome 9p21 and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Ethnically Diverse Women with Coronary Heart Disease. Biological Research For Nursing. Retrieved from http://brn.sagepub.com

Chen, C., Chen, Y., Beckstead, J., Kennel, S., & Evans, M.E. (2011). Self-concept in Taiwanese adolescents with congenital heart disease. Pediatrics International, 53(2),168-74.

Groër, M., Yolken, R., Xiao, J.-C., Beckstead, J., Fuchs, D., Mohapatra, S., Seyfang, A., Postolache, T. (2011). Prenatal depression and anxiety in Toxoplasma gondii–positive women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2011.01.004

Groer, M., & Beckstead, J. (2011). Multidimensional Scaling of Multiplex Data: Human Milk Cytokines. Biological Research for Nursing. doi: 10.1177/1099800411402055

Beckie, T., Groer, M., & Beckstead, J. (2011). The Relationship Between Polymorphisms on Chromosome 9p21 and Age of Onset of Coronary Heart Disease in Black and White Women. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers. doi:10.1089/gtmb.2010.0222

Beckie, T., & Beckstead, J. (2011). The Effects of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Tailored for Women on Their Perceptions of Health: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 31, 25-34.

Beckie, T., Beckstead, J., Schocken, D., Evans, M., & Fletcher, G. (2011). The Effects of a Tailored Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48, 3-12.

Beckie, T., & Beckstead, J. (2010). Effects of a Gender-Tailored Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Adherence rates. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 30(3), 147-156.

Since Dianne Morrison-Beedy began as Dean on April 30, 2010, the College of Nursing faculty and students have published 78 articles in National & International Journals and made 98 presentations at National & International Conferences. In all, 30 faculty, 7 students and 5 alumni have been recognized for their many achievements by professional organizations, both regionally and nationally. These accomplishments are spectacular! The pages that follow list some of many journal articles submitted by our faculty in 2010. The wide range of topics written about attest to the expertise and national standing of the faculty of the USF College of Nursing!

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Beckie, T., & Beckstead, J. (2010). The Effects of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Tailored for Women on Global Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Women’s Health, 19(11), 1977-1985. Beckstead, J., & Beckie, T. (2010). How Much Information Can Metabolic Syndrome Provide? An Application of Information Theory. Medical Decision-Making, 31(1), 79-92.

Beckie, T., Beckstead, J., & Groer, M.W. (2010). The influence of cardiac rehabilitation on inflammation and metabolic syndrome in women with coronary heart disease. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 25(1), 52-60.

Beckie, T., & Beckstead, J. (2010). Predicting Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance in a Gender-Tailored Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 30(3), 147–156.

Beckstead, J. (2010). DNP = PhD-light or old wine in new bottles. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47, 663-664.

SaNDRa J. caDENa pHD, aRNp, cS, cNEassistant professor

cadena, S. (2010). Nurse Educators Who Work in Other Countries: Panama. In Fitzpatrick, J.J., Shultz, C.M. & Aiken, T.D. (Eds.), Giving Through Teaching: How Nurse Educators are Changing the World. New York, NY:Springer Publishing Company & NLN Foundation for Nursing Education.

maRY E. EVaNSpHD, RN, FaaN professor

Chen, C., Chen, Y., Beckstead, J.W., Kennel, S. & Evans, m.E. (2011). Self-concept in Taiwanese adolescents with congenital heart disease. Pediatrics International, 53(2),168-74.

Beckie, T., Beckstead, J., Schocken, D., Evans, m., & Fletcher, G. (2011). The Effects of a Tailored Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48, 3-12.

maUREEN E. gROËR RN, pHD, FaaNprofessor

Beckie, T., groër, m., & Beckstead, J. (in press). The Relationship Between Polymorphisms on Chromosome 9p21 and Age of Onset of Coronary Heart Disease in Black and White Women. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers. Retrieved from www.liebertpub.com/gtmb

Beckie, T., Beckstead, J., & groër, m. (in press). The Association Between Variants on Chromosome 9p21 and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Ethnically Diverse Women with Coronary Heart Disease. Biological Research For Nursing. Retrieved from http://brn.sagepub.com

groër, m., Manion, M., Szekeres, C., El-Badri, N. (in press). Fetal Microchimerism: A new paradigm for women’s health. Biological Research for Nursing. doi:10.1177/1099800410385840

groër, m., Yolken, R., Xiao, J.-C., Beckstead, J., Fuchs, D., Mohapatra, S., Seyfang, A., Postolache, T. (2011). Prenatal depression and anxiety in Toxoplasma gondii–positive women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2011.01.004

groër, m., & Beckstead, J. (2011). Multidimensional Scaling of Multiplex Data: Human Milk Cytokines. Biological Research for Nursing. doi: 10.1177/1099800411402055

groër, m., Murphy, R., Bunnell, W., Salomon, K., Van Eopoel, J., Rankin, B., White, K., Bykowski, C. (2010). Salivary Measures of Stress and Immunity in the Police Officers Engaged in Simulated Critical Incident Scenarios. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 52, 595-602.

Rodriguez, N.A., Meier, P.P., groer, m.w., Zeller, J.M., Engstrom, J.L., Fogg, L. (2010). A pilot study to determine the safety and feasibility of own mother’s colostrum to extremely low birth weight infants. Advanced Neonatal Care, 10, 206-212.

Callen, B.L., Mefford, L., groër, m., & Thomas, S.P. (2010). Relationships Among Stress, Infectious Illness, and Religiousness/Spirituality in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 10, 1-12.

groër, m., Dajani, N., Manion, M., Szekeres, K. (2010). Suppression of Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity in Postpartum Women. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 63, 209-213.

Khabazghavini, groër, Fuchs, Strassle, Lapidus, Sleemi, Cabassa, & Postolache. (2010). Psychiatric manifestations of latent toxoplasmosis. Potential mediation by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase. International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 9(1), 3-10.

Beckie, T.M., Beckstead, J.W., & groër, m.w. (2010). The influence of cardiac rehabilitation on inflammation and metabolic syndrome in women with coronary heart disease. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 25(1), 52-60.

cEcILIa m. JEVITTcNm, pHDassociate professor

Gilliam, P., Ellen, J.M., Leonard, L., Kinsman, S., Jevitt, c.m., Straub, D.M., et al. (2011). Transition of adolescents with HIV to Adult Care: Characteristics and current practices of the Adolescent Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Inteventions. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. doi:10.1016/j.jana.2010.04.003

Jevitt c. (2010). Lactation Support for Women with Raised BMIs In Prenatal and Postpartum Obesity Management. London, UK: Quay Books.

VERSIE JOHNSON-maLLaRDaRNp, pHDassistant professor

Lengacher, C., Johnson-mallard, V., Barta, M., Fitzgerald, S., Moscoso, M., Post-White, J., Jacobsen, P., Shelton, M., Le, N., Budhrani, P., Goodman, M., Kip, K. (2010). Feasibility of a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal of Holistic Nursing. doi: 10.1177/0898010110385938

KEVIN E. KIppHD, FaHaassociate professor

Lengacher, C.A., Kip, K.E., Post-White, J., Fitzgerald, S., Newton, C., Barta, M., Jacobsen, P. B., Shelton, M.M., Moscoso, M., Johnson-Mallard, V.J., Harris, E., Loftus, L., Cox, C.E., Le, N., Goodman, M., Djeu, J., Widen, R.H., Bercu, B., & Klein, T. (in press). Lymphocyte recovery after breast cancer treatment and mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy. Biological Research for Nursing. Retrieved from http://brn.sagepub.com

Tofthagen, C., McMillan, S.C., & Kip, K. (2011). Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool. Cancer Nursing. doi:10.1097/NCC.0b013e31820251de

Regueiro, M., Rodemann, J., Kip, K., Saul, M., Swoger, J., Baidoo, L., Schwartz, M., Barrie III, A., & Binion, D. (2011). Physician assessment of ulcerative colitis activity correlates poorly with endoscopic disease activity. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 17(4), 1008-14.

Regueiro, M., Kip, K., Schraut, W., Baidoo, L., Sepulveda, A., Pesci, M., El-Hachem, S., Harrison, J., & Binion, D. (2011). Crohn’s disease activity index does not correlate with endoscopic recurrence one year after ileocolonic resection. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 17(1), 118-126.

Bangalore, S., Vlachos, H.A., Selzer, F., Wilensky, R.L., Kip, K.E., Williams, D.,O., Faxon, D.P. (2011). Percutaneous coronary intervention of moderate to severe calcified coronary lesions: Insights from the national heart, lung and blood institute dynamic registry. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 77(1), 22-28.

Zhang, Z.J., Marroquin, O.C., Stone, R.A., Weissfeld, J.L., Mulukutla, S.R., Selzer, F., & Kip, K.E. (2010). Differential effects of post-dilation after stent deployment in patients presenting with and without acute myocardial infarction. American Heart Journal, 160, 979-986.

Troxel, W.M., Buysse, D.J., Matthews, K.A., Kip, K.E., Strollo, P.J., Hall, M., Drumheller, O., & Reis, S.E. (2010). Sleep symptoms predict the development of the metabolic syndrome. Sleep, 33(12), 1633-1640.

Lengacher, C., Johnson-Mallard, V., Barta, M., Fitzgerald, S., Moscoso, M., Post-White, J., Jacobsen, P., Shelton, M., Le, N., Budhrani, P., Goodman, M., & Kip, K. (2010). Feasibility of a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal of Holistic Nursing. doi:10.1177/0898010110385938

Skelding, K., Gerhard, G., Vlachos, H., Selzer, F., Kelsey S., Chu, X., Erdman, R., Williams, D., & Kip, K. (2010). Association of an INSIG2 obesity allele with cardiovascular phenotypes is gender and age dependent. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 10(46).

Mulukutla, S., Venkitachalam, L., Bambs, C., Kip, K., Aiyer, A., Marroquin, O., & Reis, S. (2010). Black race is associated with digital artery endothelial dysfunction: results from the Heart SCORE study. European Heart Journal, 31(22), 2808-2815.

Zhang, Z., Marroquin, O., Stone, R., Weissfeld, J., Mulukutla, S., Selzer, F., & Kip, K. (2010). Differential effects of post-dilation following stent deployment in patients presenting with and without acute myocardial infarction. American Heart Journal, 160(5), 979-986.

Rana, J., Venkitachalam, L., Selzer, F., Mulukutla, S., Marroquin, O., Laskey, W., Holper, E., Srinivas, V., Kip, K., Kelsey, S., & Nesto, R. (2010). Evolution of percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with diabetes mellitus: A report from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute-sponsored PTCA (1985-86) and Dynamic (1997-2006) Registries. Diabetes Care, 33(9), 1976-1982.

Wolf, W.M., Vlachos, H.A., Marroquin, O.C., Lee, J.S., Smith, C., Anderson, W.D., Schindler, J.T., Holper, E.M., Abbott, J.D., Williams, D.O., Laskey, W.K., Kip, K.E., Kelsey, S.F., & Mulukutla, S.R. (2010). Paclitaxel-eluting versus sirolimus-eluting stents in diabetes mellitus: a report from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Dynamic Registry. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 3(1), 42-49.

Moss, D.R., Lucht, L.A., Kip, K.E., Reis, S.E. (2010). Acute physiologic effects of secondhand smoke exposure in children. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 12(7), 708-714.

cEcILE a. LENgacHERRN, pHDprofessor

Lengacher, c.a, Kip, K.E., Post-White, J., Fitzgerald, S., Newton, C., Barta, M., Jacobsen, P. B., Shelton, M.M., Moscoso, M., Johnson-Mallard, V.J., Harris, E., Loftus, L., Cox, C.E.; Le, N., Goodman, M., Djeu, J., Widen, R.H., Bercu, B., & Klein, T. (in press). Lymphocyte recovery after breast cancer treatment and mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy. Biological Research for Nursing. Retrieved from http://brn.sagepub.com

Lengacher, c., Johnson-Mallard, V., Barta, M., Fitzgerald, S., Moscoso, M., Post-White, J., Jacobsen, P., Shelton, M., Le, N., Budhrani, P., Goodman, M., & Kip, K. (2010). Feasibility of a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal of Holistic Nursing. doi:10.1177/0898010110385938

Lengacher, c.a., Barta, M.K., Shelton, M.M. (2010). Comparison of the sample and delivery of a mindfulness based stress reduction intervention among oncology participants. Psycho-Oncology, 19(Suppl.1): S73.

Lengacher, c.a., Reich, R., Post-white, J. Barta, Shelton, M.M., & Budhrani, P. (2010). Mindfulness based stress reduction(breast cancer)reduces post-treatment symptoms in breast cancer patients. Psycho-Oncology, 19(Suppl.1):S73-S74.

SUSaN c. mcmILLaN pHD, aRNp, FaaNprofessor

Buck, H.G., & mcmillan, S.c., (in press). Measuring the Spiritual Needs of Caregivers of Hospice Patients: Psychometric Analysis of the Spiritual Needs Inventory. Palliative and Supportive Care.

Tofthagen, C., mcmillan, S.c., & Kip, K. (2011). Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool. Cancer Nursing. doi:10.1097/NCC.0b013e31820251de

Holtslander, L., & mcmillan, S.c. (2011). Depressive symptoms, grief and complicated grief among bereaved family caregivers of advanced cancer patients. Oncology Nursing Forum, 38(1), 60-65.

mcmillan, S.c., Small, B.J., & Haley, W.E. (2011). Improving Hospice Outcomes through Systematic Assessment: A Clinical Trial. Cancer Nursing, 34(2), 89-97.

Morgan, M.A., & mcmillan, S.c. (2011). Cancer Patients with Pain: The Spouse/Partner Relationship and Quality of Life. Cancer Nursing, 34(1), 13-23.

Tofthagen, C., McAllister, R.D., & mcmillan, S.c. (2011). Peripheral Neuropathy in Colon Cancer Patients Receiving Oxaliplatin. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 15(2), 182-188.

Rivera, H.R., & mcmillan, S.c. (2010). Predictors of Depression Symptoms in Hospice Caregivers. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing. doi:10.1097/NJH.0b013e3181f184f4

Tofthagen, C., & mcmillan, S. (2010). Pain, Neuropathic Symptoms, and Physical and Mental Well-being in Persons With Cancer. Cancer Nursing, 33(6), 437-444.

DIaNNE mORRISON-BEEDYpHD, RN, wHNp-Bc, FNap, FaaNp, FaaN

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McMahon, J.M., Morrow, K.M., Frieland, B., Weeks, M., morrison-Beedy, D., & Coyle, A. (2011). Potential impact of vaginal microbicides on HIV risk among women with primary heterosexual partners. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 22(1), 9-16.

Chen, A.C., Thompson, E. A., & morrison-Beedy, D. (2010). Multi-system influenceson adolescent risky sexual behavior. Research in Nursing and Health, 33(6), 512-527.

Seibold-Simpson, S., & morrison-Beedy, D. (2010). Avoiding early study attrition in adolescent girls: Impact of recruitment contextual factors. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 32, 761-778.

Chen, A.C., morrison-Beedy, D., & Han, C. (2010). Assessing linguistic and cultural equivalency of two Chinese-version sexual health instruments among Chinese immigrant youth. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 25(3), 194-201.

morrison-Beedy, D., Carey, M.P., Jones, S., & Crean, H. (2010). Determinants of adolescent female attendance at an HIV risk reduction program. Journal of Nurses in AIDS Care, 21(2), 153-161.

Seibold-Simpson, S., & morrison-Beedy, D. (2010). Avoiding early study attrition in adolescent girls: Impact of recruitment contextual factors. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 32(6), 761-778.

cINDY L. mUNRO RN, aNp, pHD, FaaNprofessor

Grap, M.J, munro, c.L, Unoki, T., Hamilton, V.A., & Ward, K.R. (2010). Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: The Potential Critical Role of Emergency Medicine in Prevention. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.05.042

Jones, D.J., munro, c.L., Grap, M.J., Kitten, T., & Edmond, M. (2010). Risk Reduction: Oral Care, Bacteremia and Critical Care. Heart and Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care.

Kleinpell, R.M., munro, c.L., & Giuliano, K.K. (2010). Targeting health care acquired infections: Evidence based strategies. In Hughes, R.G. (Ed). Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. Retrieved from http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/

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Lyon, D.E., Walter, J., McCain, N.L., Schubert, C., & munro, c.L. (2010). Challenges in interpreting cytokine biomarkers in biobehavioral research: A breast cancer exemplar. Biological Research for Nursing, 13(1), 25-31.

Ge, X., Kitten, T., munro, c.L., Conrad, D.H., & Xu, P. (2010). Pooled protein immunization for identification of cell surface antigens in Streptococcus sanguinis. PLoS ONE, 5(7): e11666.

munro, c.L. (2010). The medium and the message: opportunities and challenges. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(5), 400-402.

Jones, D.J., munro, c.L., Grap, M.J., Kitten, T., & Edmond, M. (2010). Oral care and bacteremia risk in mechanically ventilated adults. Heart Lung. 39(6 Suppl):S57-65.

munro, c.L. (2010). The “lady with the lamp” illuminates critical care today. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(4), 315-317.

munro, c.L. (2010). Running the maze and walking the labyrinth. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(3), 208-210.

munro, c.L. (2010). Uncertainties on the frontier: rescue therapy in pandemic influenza. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(2), 104-107.

munro, c.L. (2010). A resolution for 2010: ring in the true. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(1), 12-14.

LINDa STEELEpHD, aRNp, aNp-Bcassociate professor

Greer, A., Clay, M., & Steele, L. (2010). Learner centered characteristics of nurse educators. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 7(1), 1-15.

cINDY TOFTHagENpHD, aRNp, aOcNpassistant professor

Tofthagen, c., McMillan, S.C., & Kip, K. (2011). Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool. Cancer Nursing. doi:10.1097/NCC.0b013e31820251de

Tofthagen, c., McAllister, R.D., & McMillan, S.C. (2011). Peripheral Neuropathy in Colon Cancer Patients Receiving Oxaliplatin. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 15(2),182-188.

Tofthagen, c. (2010). Patient Perceptions Associated with Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 14(3), E22-8.

Tofthagen, c., & McMillan, S. (2010). Pain, Neuropathic Symptoms, and Physical and Mental Well-being in Persons With Cancer. Cancer Nursing, 33(6), 437-444.

Tofthagen, c. (2010). Surviving Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer and Living with the Consequences. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 13(11), 1389-1391.

cONSTaNcE g. VISOVSKY pHD, RN, acNp-Bcassociate professor

Visovsky, c. (2010). Assessment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: The road less traveled. Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology, 1(1), 31-38.

Carpenter, D., & Visovsky, c. (2010). Stress urinary incontinence: A review of treatment options. AORN Journal, 91(4), 471-478.

Leggett, K., & Visovsky, c. (2010). Oncologic emergencies associated with lung cancer. The Oncology Nurse, 3(5), 12-14.

Berger, A.M., Grem, J.L., Visovsky, c., Marunda, H.A., & Yurkovich, J.M. (2010). Fatigue and other variables during adjuvant chemotherapy for colon and rectal cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 37(6), E359-69.

Houfek, J., Kaiser, K.L., Visovsky, c., Barry, T., Nelson, A., Kaiser, M., & Miller, C. (2010). Using a writing group to enhance faculty scholarship. Nurse Educator, 35(1), 41-45.

ZamBROSKI, cHERYLpHD, RN associate professor

Moser, D.K., Dracup, K., Evangelista, L.S., Zambroski, c.H., Lennie, T.A., Chung, M.L., Doering, L.V., Westlake, C., & Heo, S. (2010). Comparison of prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and hostility in elderly patients with heart failure, myocardial infarction, and a coronary artery bypass graft. Heart & Lung, 39(5), 378-385.

As we enter a new era of national healthcare reform, I ask you to think about the changes required in healthcare; the changes that will allow us to address the critical healthcare needs of our community, the changes that will allow us to develop new treatments and approaches to today’s

predominant healthcare issues, and the changes that will affect the quality of life for our citizens today and into the future. The healthcare needs for today and tomorrow are complex and ever-growing. Top-notch, skilled and caring nurses are needed at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels to provide

direct patient care in and out of the hospital - at home and within the community, and to serve as first-line providers and educators; especially in underserved and rural areas. There is a critical need for nursing faculty to create the nursing leaders of tomorrow and the research that improves health!

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This model, launched by the College of Nursing in 2001, enables students to learn essential nursing skills under the guidance of an experienced nurse preceptor at a partner healthcare facility from the first day of clinical experience, and is the only model used at USF for undergraduate nursing clinical teaching.

A unique feature that distinguishes this model from other traditional models is that students complete their entire clinical experience at a single

healthcare organization or team of hospitals. Of the 11 hospitals in the USF Nursing Clinical Collaborative, five provide the entire clinical experience at their facility as full-service hospitals. The others have partnered with one or two other hospitals to comprise a hospital team. Students advance through their program of study as a cohort in a single hospital team, establishing a bond with each other, their preceptors, and their healthcare system.

The Clinical Collaborative Preceptor Partnership model has formed a network that bridges traditional institutional boundaries and enlists cooperation among the chief nursing officers and vice presidents of nursing services of area hospitals and the College of Nursing.

Generating cooperative educational opportunities, the Clinical Collaborative has increased and enhanced the professional nurse experiences throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Among the most exciting things I saw on my first visit to USF was the university-wide commitment to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries to bring about positive change. That same collaboration is evidenced by the strong clinical partnerships that exist between the College of Nursing and 11 area hospitals as well as more than 350 clinical sites throughout the Greater Tampa Bay region.

The College of Nursing is developing and building those partnerships into new national models of research and education that meet the current and future needs of our community. The Research Residency program was developed by the USF College

of Nursing to have graduate students work directly with hospital staff in the community to develop their own programs of nursing research.

The program, currently in place at 11 major hospitals, is a win-win for students and for the region. First, the program expands the research portfolio and capabilities of local hospitals and healthcare facilities, helping those facilities meet their requirements for achieving and maintaining magnet status. Second, and equally important, the program provides field experience for our master’s and doctoral level students, allowing them to connect their research innovations with

challenges nurses face at the bedside.As we develop and build on these

partnerships, we will examine the effectiveness and impact of our Clinical Collaborative educational model as compared with traditional teaching models in areas including: readiness and transition time to practice, patient safety, quality of care, and the ability to function as an effective member of a health care team. We believe our program will serve as a national model for learning and address the issues of faculty and clinical nurse shortages at the same time.

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“University Community Hospital has benefited tremendously by the on-going relationship we have built around the Clinical Collaborative program we have with University of South Florida. In light of the current and on-going nursing challenges, this program has provided us with a candidate pool of highly trained, well-respected caring new nurses. We will continue to support the Clinical Collaborative whole-heartedly, as we grow our next generations of Nurses.” Tammy A. Long, RN, BS, MS Director, Nursing Resources

University community Hospital

“We are privileged to be part of nursing education and our relationship with the USF College of Nursing has enabled us to directly participate in the development of programs that will affect our future nurses.” Pat Donnelly, RN Chief Nurse Executive and VP, Patient Care Services

St Joseph’s Hospitals

“Having consistent faculty through the VA Nursing Academy creates a seamless education and hiring transition for our hospital and our students within the USF Clinical Collaborative. I am delighted that we are able to develop the students from the time they enter school, watch them progress, see them graduate, and then see them working on our units. Subsequently, our nurses who served as preceptors use their certificates to pursue additional education at the USF College of Nursing. It is the best of both worlds.” Laureen Doloresco, MN, RN, NEA-BC Associate Director for Patient Care/Nursing Services

James a. Haley Veterans Hospital

“Bayfront Medical Center has been in the collaborative practice model with USF since its inception. From my perspective the model allows nursing students to see firsthand how and why nurses make critical decisions to improve the health of their patients. They not only get to see the ABCs of the clinical practice but more about the decision making process. Experience and the

school of hard knocks is too often the way we have had to learn in a more traditional model. Having the opportunity to see firsthand how nurses prioritize their day; how laboratory, radiology and other data helps direct the patient’s needs; and how nursing interventions helps prepare the students to take the next step as an RN.”

Tim Eixenberger DNP, MBA, RN, RRT, CNAA VP, Patient Care Services

Bayfront medical center

“Membership in the USF Clinical Collaborative has been a rewarding experience for Morton Plant Mease Hospitals. Through our partnership we had the opportunity to be early adopters of the CNL role which resulted in a positive impact on our patient care delivery model. Additionally, we were able to contribute to the design of CNL curriculum and continue to provide adjunct faculty to the program. Our partnership has strengthened the research infrastructure in our hospitals affording us expert research resources to design and implement

nursing research at the bedside. Our preceptor partnership has enhanced the knowledge and skills of our nursing student preceptors. USF students spend their entire clinical experience in our hospitals, which has helped us recruit well-qualified baccalaureate prepared nurses. The College of Nursing has developed a state-of-the-art Human Patient Simulation Program. We were able to benchmark this program and thus implement gold standard practice in our hospital based human patient simulator program. Another highlight to our membership in the clinical

collaborative is the forum provided to discuss education needs faced by all healthcare organizations in the Tampa Bay area. Often these needs are met through programs developed by the USF College of Nursing in response to the clinical collaborative requests for information.” Lisa Johnson MSN, RN, NEA-BC VP, Patient Services

morton plant mease Hospitals

mOVE The USF College of Nursing is on the move! In 2010, the College of Nursing passed many milestones in our progress to greater national prominence.

The College of Nursing has been infused with the energy, enthusiasm and expertise of three world-class nursing professionals who have joined us as Associate Deans. Moving from across the nation, these leaders have been drawn to USF by our success in improving health through education, research, collaboration and practice. Together with our existing leadership, they will guide the efforts of our faculty, staff and students as we create the nursing leaders of tomorrow and the research that improves heath.

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Cindy L. Munro, PhD, RN, ANP, FAAN moved from Virginia Commonwealth University to join us as Associate Dean for Research and Innovation. Dr. Munro will lead the research efforts of an innovative nursing faculty that has been ranked 28th nationally in NIH funding. Dr. Munro will ensure that the Nursing PhD Program remains integral to the research efforts, and continues producing the next generations of nurse scientists. We are creating the research that improves heath by developing the science that redefines patient care.

Rita F. D’Aoust, PhD, ACNP, ANP-BC, CNE, FAANP moved from the University of Rochester to join us as Associate Dean Academic Affairs and Interprofessional Initiatives. Dr. D’Aoust will lead academic nursing education programs at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels that are known throughout the region for excellence and responsiveness to community need. We are creating the nursing leaders of tomorrow that improve health through excellence in education and interprofessional initiatives with other health professionals including our Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy, and the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitative Sciences.

constance g. Visovsky, phD, RN, acNp-BcAssociate Dean of Student Affairs & Community Engagement

USF Nursing is already known as a leader with

cutting-edge educational programs that address national standards while being responsive to local and global health needs. I will apply my expertise to moving us toward greater educational excellence and interprofessional initiatives.

we continue to make great strides in national

prominence through ever increasing research funding and scholarly activity. I am ready to push on to new vistas of research and innovation. The College of Nursing has emerged as a national player in research, and is moving to even greater success.

I believe our customer base is more than students; it also

includes faculty, staff, alumni, hospitals, and our community partners. I bring my expertise in student services and community engagement to the table to move the college into position for attracting the best students and producing the best nurses to compete in today’s global nursing profession.

Constance G. Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC moved from the University of Nebraska Medical Center to join us as the Associate Dean Student Affairs and Community Engagement. Dr. Visovsky will ensure that the college continues to engage our community and offer opportunities for students to experience diverse populations and global health issues. We improve health as we create the nursing leaders of tomorrow by supporting student success, community collaboration, continuing education and global interaction.

cindy L. munro, phD, RN, aNp, FaaNAssociate Dean of Research & Innovation

Rita F. D’aoust, phD, acNp, aNp-Bc, cNE, FaaNpAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs & Interprofessional Initiatives

Service to and support from our

community base is crucial to our

success in education, practice

and research. Service to all of our

constituents will ensure that student

scholarship, innovative instruction,

and patient-centric healthcare

at the USF College of Nursing will

continue to be our foremost efforts.

The generousity of our supporters

is astounding. Not only do they

allow us to continue our service

in the community, but each of

them is changing lives because

they give with purpose, passion,

and a belief that tomorrow’s

world will be better because one

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Through the generosity of our benefactors, the College of Nursing provides aspiring nurses, healthcare educators and clinical scientists with an array of opportunities to learn, teach and discover. With the USF comprehensive campaign moving into its last quarter, we’d like to thank you. We cannot achieve our goals without you.

Thank you to USF alumni! We are very proud that almost 70% of our donors are

USF alumni. It is just one indicator that our alumni value the education they receive. And equally important, they invest in the continued success of the College.

Thank you to individuals, corporations and foundations! 50% of the dollars raised have come from our community partners. They see the impact the College has on our city, our State, our Nation and the world. They believe in us and we believe together we can make the USF College of Nursing an example of the best in education, the best in research, and the best in providing leadership in the field of nursing.

Thank you to our faculty and staff! It says a lot when our faculty and staff reach into their pockets and pull out their hard-earned

dollars to support the place where they work. The College of Nursing faculty and staff are leading by example.

For all of the success we have to date, there is so much more to accomplish. We strongly believe that if we use these gifts wisely and show you what we accomplish that you will help us to attain even more; more nurses to provide the highest quality patient care, more researchers to translate nursing science into improved healthcare, and more nurse faculty to train the nursing leaders of tomorrow. All of this resulting in more of the best in healthcare for you, your family and your friends. Thank you for providing financial support to the College of Nursing yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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A Return to TraditionOne of the USF College of Nursing Alumni and

Friends Society Board’s goals is to recognize the accomplishments of our alumni and friends in their efforts to promote the profession of nursing and the College. The return of the tradition of Alumni Awards became a reality with the call for nominations for the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award, Outstanding Young Alumnus Award and Alumni and Friends Service Award. The Society’s Board will be hard at work over the next few months evaluating the many nominations in order to select the award winners.

please mark your calendar for the presentation of the 2011 alumni awards on august 5, 2011 during the college of Nursing pinning ceremony at Saddlebrook Resort. Join your fellow alumni in the path of Light and applaud our newest alumni award winners.

And it is not too early to begin thinking about nominating a colleague for the 2012 Alumni Awards. Beginning in Spring 2012, the Alumni Awards will be the cornerstone of a new College of Nursing tradition, The USF College of Nursing Awards Ceremony. Alumni, students, faculty and staff will be honored in an annual ceremony to celebrate their accomplishments.

We encourage all alumni, faculty, staff, students, family and friends to submit nominations.

For more information on nomination criteria and how to submit a nomination visit w w w . n u r s i n g . u s f h e a l t h a l u m n i . n e t or contact: Lauren Kelly, Assistant Director of Nursing Alumni Relations at (813)974-7072 or LKelly2@health.usf.edu

alumni awards

Pursuing new and creative sources of funding through the USF comprehensive campaign is crucial to our success if we are to continue to encourage discovery, support the outstanding programs currently in place, and develop new programs that will take USF to its rightful place among the nation’s top nursing programs.

Our campaign goal is ambitious, but I am convinced we will rise to the challenge. We are a determined group with an exceptional story to tell. We are a program that last year saw the single, largest increase in research funding of any nursing program in the country. When the

USF College of Nursing cracked the top 30 for NIH funding the last two years, the ranking also placed us first for funding among nursing colleges in the Florida State University System. Our nurses today are leaders in translational research; moving what is developed in science to patients and the community. They are helping to change the face of healthcare here and around the world, and as they do so, they help bring our program to national prominence. Our nurse scientists and faculty are translating what is taking place in the laboratory into innovative new therapies and protocols being delivered at the bedside.

Achieving our campaign goal will allow us to advance these research initiatives, provide cutting-edge approaches to nursing education, promote global nursing experiences, and raise the number of full academic scholarships and graduate fellowships available to our students. Increasing the number of endowed chairs and professorships in the College will support the outstanding work of our faculty, allowing them to intensely mentor our students and to develop collaborative partnerships with students and our healthcare community.

we want to hear from you!

Please fill out this short alumni interest survey at:

http://tinyurl.com/USFCONSurvey

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Alumni Success: Jean aertkerWhile working for Tampa General

Hospital, Jean Aertker, DNP, ARNP, ’80, ’84, helped to start a nurse practitioner-managed occupational health clinic. The program successfully expanded to four sites before the hospital sold it in 1992. This change in her work life prompted Aertker’s inquiry of herself.

“I wondered if anyone would come to me,” she said. “Nurses have traditionally been the employee. I saw it as an opportunity to start my own

practice based on the idea that nurse practitioners can provide primary care that improves health.”

Teaming her expertise in managing occupational health clinics with her passion for sickness prevention, Aertker partnered with an occupational health physician to open Tampa Occupational Health Services six years later. Focusing on government service organizations, the pair offered employee drug screenings, vaccines and physicals in a nice

environment with no wait time. “It’s great to see well people and

take the opportunity to talk to them about keeping in good health,” Aertker explained. She enjoys the flexibility of working with a variety of organizations accommodating their unique occupational health needs. One of several distinctive services the company offers capitalizes on the Bay area’s tourism industry—a concierge health service for cruise ship employees

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“I wonder if...?” For Jean Aertker, DNP, ARNP these words

were the prefix of a light-bulb moment that led her to open

one of Tampa’s first nurse practitioner-owned businesses.

that provides on-site appointments and facilitates their healthcare needs while in port.

Eventually, Aertker assumed sole proprietorship for the business, which she continues to find challenging and interesting.

“Owning a business is a lot more intense than showing up as an employee,” she said.

Yet, those who work with Aertker would argue that she doesn’t just ‘show up’ for anything. As a nursing student she was involved with the college’s alumni society. As a USF professor, it’s evident that she inspired her nursing students as some have gone on to open their own businesses.

A founding member and fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a founding officer of the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, Aertker is an outspoken advocate for a bill that will allow nurse practitioners in Florida and Alabama to prescribe controlled substances. She also works with the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners in Business where she promotes the importance of networking.

During her tenure with the College of Nursing, Aertker was appointed as the public sector nurse to the Judeo Christian Health Clinic and still volunteers there today, helping them provide free services. Her philosophy of giving back

and having an impact carries over to her current involvement in the College’s Alumni and Friends Society committees.

“I’m proud of my USF education! Graduates supporting the school is a win-win. We can proudly say ‘That’s my alma mater,’” she explained.

Aertker believes that all alumni have a responsibility to answer the call of better equipping our students. In addition to her philanthropic support, she has employed USF graduate and undergraduate nursing students in her practice, offering them valuable experience.

She notes that there are many opportunities for alumni to get involved and connect with students.

“Providing clinical research opportunities and precepting are great ways to give back,” she said. “But there are other options too.”

Recognizing that most students don’t have health insurance, Aertker decided to give students applying to local nursing programs a discount on her price for physicals and help them find low-cost, easy-access healthcare.

“I’d love to see more alumni helping with programs and attending events. The connections we make as nurses are so valuable and something we should strive to keep.”

Alumni are the foundation of the USF College of Nursing. They represent USF in the nursing profession, our growth and success since the charter class graduated in 1975, and our goals as they help shape the future of nursing in Tampa Bay and in the nation.

The healthcare needs of today and tomorrow are complex and ever-growing. There is a critical need for nurses to provide direct

patient care, nursing faculty to train the next generation of nurses, and scientists to produce the science that will improve the way we provide nursing care.

We are at a remarkable time and place in the USF College of Nursing. Never before have we been so well positioned to make large-scale change and reach the next level of prominence. We are poised to make these changes, but we cannot do

it alone. Today we need to form collaborations within the education, research and clinical arenas. We also need to form collaborations of support within our alumni, community and corporate partners to make these ambitious plans come together. I thank you all for your past support; you have been vital to the success we have achieved to date, and now, more than ever, you are vital to our future success.

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Alumni from the Class of 1975, the College of Nursing’s Charter Class, and the Gordon Keller School of Nursing attended the inaugural GEMS Society breakfast during the 2010 Homecoming Weekend. GEMS, or Graduates Exemplifying

Many Successes, is a new society established by Dean Morrison-Beedy. “I wanted to create a society to honor the alumni who paved the way to where we are today,” said Morrison-Beedy. “In addition, this

group holds the history of the College in their collective memory; we don’t want to lose that!”

Each year during Homecoming, College of Nursing alumni celebrating their 35th graduation anniversary will be inducted into GEMS. The inaugural event included the induction of our “adopted” alumni, the Gordon Keller School of Nursing alumni. As part of the ceremony, each GEMS member received a pin that combines the USF College of Nursing seal with a gem using the primary color of the Gordon Keller School.

The pinning of our GEMS alumni completes a cycle beginning with the Professionalism pin given to student nurses upon entry into the program, the College pin given to students at the completion of their coursework to celebrate entry into the profession, and now a GEMS pin to recognize the legacy of their nursing careers. If you are a member of the Class of 1975 or the Gordon Keller School of Nursing and were unable to attend the breakfast, a GEMS pin will be mailed

to you by contacting Lauren Kelly, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at lkelly2@health.usf.edu or by calling (813)974-7072.

The Class of 1976 and current GEMS should watch their mail for information regarding the GEMS breakfast to be held in October 2011.

congratulations to the USF college of Nursing Dean’s gEmS Society charter members!

“I wanted to create a society to honor the alumni who helped pave the way to where we are today.”

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If you have any memorabilia from your days at the USF College of Nursing or Gordon Keller School of Nursing we ask that you consider donating it to our archives. We strive to bring memories to life and would like to display any College of Nursing memorabilia for current students to enjoy. We are looking for donations of anything from class photos to your personal stories from your time at the College of Nursing.

Thank you to peggy prosser and Joanne Farley for their generous contributions.

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SHARON CARSLILE ’75

HEATHER COLLINS ’75

LORRAINE DIAMOND ‘48

JOANNE FARLEY

(DAUGHTER OF AREME CLARA GODING ’39)

CATHERINE GIBSON ’67

MARIE HORNBROOK ’50

LACEY MASTORIDES ’75

FRANCES ALDERMAN NETTLES ’66

PEGGY PROSSER ‘71

PATRICIA QUIGLEY ’71, ’82

JEAN THOMAS ’50

VIVIAN THOMPSON ’51

PEGGY WHITLOCK ‘75

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Gordon Keller Diane Rice Young ’61, is retired after working twenty years as office and scrub nurse for a urologist. She and her husband enjoy retirement in Palm Bay, FL. mary Lori chaissen-Hughes ’61, is retired after 26 years of government service. She and her husband currently live in Waskem, TX.

1970s Heather collins ’75, is a registered nurse at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL. Virginia wollard ’75, is the Vice President of Triumph Healthcare in Houston, TX.

carol Blakeman ’76, is a nursing professor at the College of Central Florida in Ocala, FL.

Regina c. petzold ’76, is the Operating Room Supervisor at Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview, TX.

R.c. cowles ’79, is the Pharmacy IT Analyst at Shands Healthcare in Gainesville, FL.

1980s Jean aertker ’80, is the Director of Tampa Occupational Health in Tampa, FL.

Sue Baron pugh ’86, is on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses and is a CNS for the Neuroscience unit and Rehabilitation Units at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

Juliette Intravichit ’89, is the Senior System Analyst at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL.

1990s Deanna Critchfield ’95, is a registered nurse at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL.

wendy Ryzner ’97, is the Clinical Site Research Supervisor at the Martin Memorial Cancer Center in Stuart, FL.

meredith curley ’99, is a pediatric nurse at the Bristol Royal Hospital For Children in the UK.

allison Heck ’99, is a registered nurse at Kindred Healthcare in Corpus Christi, TX.

2000s Jesus crespo-Diaz ’01, is a healthcare recruiter for the US Navy in Philadelphia, PA.

Julie Byrne ’02, is an RN at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.

Natalie Bestulic ’05, is nursing faculty for the Center for Allied Health and Nursing Education in Brandon, FL.

Lelia Barks ’07, is the Health Sciences Specialist for the Tampa Veterans Administration Center of Excellence in Tampa, FL.

Lucie Beeler ’08, is the Assistant Nurse Manager at the Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, NC.

Suzan abduljawad ’09, is an Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist for the National Guard Health Affairs in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Linda Bellows ’09, is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Ocala Family Medical Center in Ocala, FL. maria L. gallo ’09, is an Advanced Certified Oncology Nurse Practitioner at Florida Cancer Specialists in Port Charlotte, FL.

Iris Lee ’09, is pursuing a master’s in nurse-midwifery at Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in Hyden, KY. Sara Ippolito ’10, is a registered nurse at University Community Hospital in Tampa, FL.

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pRESIDENT: cHRIS OLNEY ‘07

VIcE pRESIDENT: mELISSa mOLINaRI SHELTON ‘05, ‘08

SEcRETaRY: pENNY FISHER ‘92

STRaTEgIc pLaNNINg cOmmITTEE cO-cHaIRS: cHRIS OLNEY ‘07, JOaN gREgORY, DENISE magUIRE

HISTORIc mILESTONES cOmmITTEE cO-cHaIRS: ONa RIggIN, gERaLDINE TwINE ‘88, SHaRON caRLISLE ‘75

aLUmNI NETwORKINg cOmmITTEE cO-cHaIRS: DENa gaY ‘85, DONNa KOZLOwSKI ‘81

aLUmNI awaRDS & REcOgNITION cOmmITTEE cO-cHaIRS: mELISSa mOLINaRI SHELTON ‘05, ‘08, pENNY FISHER ‘92

caNDLE (cOmmUNITY, awaRENESS, NURSINg, DEVELOpmENT, LEaDERSHIp, EDUcaTION) cO-cHaIRS: maRISa BELOTE ‘08, JEaN aERTKER ‘80, LaURa gONZaLEZ ‘96

REUNION cOmmITTEE cHaIR: LELIa (LEE) BaRKS ‘07

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Donna Kozlowski, melissa molinari Shelton, Jean aertker

Front Row (L to R): chris Olney, Ona Riggin,

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Over 550 alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends attended the Fall 2010 USF College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony featuring the Alumni Path of Light. Many more viewed the ceremony via a webcast of the event held in the USF Marshall Student Center Ballroom.

The ceremony began and ended with alumni establishing a Path of Light to welcome their new colleagues into the profession. Students were pinned by their clinical team coordinator to the sound of family and friends cheering their success. Awards were presented to recognize the achievements in Leadership, Service, Clinical Excellence, Spirit of Nursing, Academic Excellence and Student Government leadership. In addition, the USF Nursing Alumni Nightingale Award was presented by Melissa Molinari Shelton, Vice President of the USF College of Nursing Alumni and Friends Society. The recipients of the Nightingale award are selected by their classmates as those that best represent the ideals of the College and the nursing profession.

“You are our stars, now go out and shine!” said Dean Dianne Morrison-Beedy.

USF Nursing alumni Nightingale award: Melissa Barrido, Irina Carranza and Konstantina Rose

Leadership award: Irina Carranza and Kristen Rockwell

Service award: Jenna Akers and Denise Jarrett

clinical Excellence award: Sophie Eusebio and Viviann “Stephanie” Pederson

Spirit of Nursing award: Shanise Guy and Laura Johnson

academic Excellence award: Lindsey Dosal, Ashley Harper and Donna WoffordGraduates Shine at

pinning ceremony“The alumni path of Light is an important part of our USF pinning tradition and is symbolic of the graduating students’ entrance into the nursing profession.”- Dean Dianne morrison-Beedy alumni, family and friends can view the archived

webcast and select photographs of the event by

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June 14South Tampa alumni SocialThe pub at International plaza6:00-8:00 pmYou and a guest are invited to join fellow USF College of Nursing alumni and other health graduates for an alumni reception.

August 5 Summer 2011 pinning ceremony featuring the alumni path of Light & awards ceremonySaddlebrook Resort, wesley chapel 6:30 pmJoin fellow alumni leading nursing students into the profession through the Path of Light. All USF Nursing Alumni are invited and asked to gather together before the procession.

August 8college of Nursing alumni and Friends Society Quarterly meeting college of Nursing5:30 pmAll alumni are welcome to attend.

October 17 - October 22USF Homecoming celebrationsHonoring Nursing classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 If you are a member of any of these reunion classes and are interested in becoming a class agent contact Lauren Kelly at (813)974-7072.

October 22gEmS Society Breakfast and Induction of the class of 1976 for their 35th anniversaryAll Gordon Keller alumni and the class of 1975 are invited to join the class of 1976 in this celebration.

November 15an Evening with Our Heroes: Featuring Dr. Kevin Kip and the USF college of Nursingcollege of Nursing6:00 pmIn accordance with Veterans Day, please join us for Dean Stephen Klasko’s “An Evening With” lecture series, which will highlight innovative and evidence-based research being done right here, right now at the USF College of Nursing to help our nations veterans, the heroes among us.

December 9Fall 2011 pinning ceremony featuring the alumni path of Lightmarshall Student center Ballroom6:30 pmJoin fellow alumni leading nursing students into the profession through the Path of Light. All USF Nursing Alumni are invited and asked to gather together outside the ballroom before the procession.

Spring 2012Nursing Reunion weekend Honoring classes of 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007If you are a member of any of these reunion classes and are interested in becoming a class agent please contact Lauren Kelly at (813)974-7072.

Nurses today have to move to keep up with more changes in healthcare and society than ever before in the nation’s history. Nurses at all levels are needed to be more than excellent providers of patient care. We are needed as collaborators with other health professionals; vocal advocates for the needs of patients and

their families; and leaders in the profession and the clinical setting. In addition, advanced practice nurses are especially needed as educators and researchers to improve health. The College of Nursing is leading the way by shaping the next generation of nurse leaders; the clinicians, researchers, and faculty of tomorrow.

Each semester the USF College of Nursing proudly celebrates our students entering the nursing profession, some for the first time and others as they move to a new path in their career. Remember your Alma Mater proudly and always know that you have a home at USF. I invite you to join us – Right Here, Right Now – on our journey into the future!

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