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Caring
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Excellence
• Innovation
Nursing Dynasty: O’Neill Family chooses EMU’s School of Nursing
The O’Neill family didn’t intend to start an Eagle
nursing dynasty, but a trio of graduations certainly has the
makings of one. Cousins Sean and Vincent O’Neill earned
their bachelor of nursing degrees from Eastern Michigan
University’s School of Nursing in 2012, and Sean’s younger
brother Shane O’Neill followed suit in 2014. “Our family
values love and compassion. Nursing is a career that allows
us to utilize these values to the greatest potential,” said
Shane, 23, whose career was inspired, in part, by the death
of his (maternal) grandfather. “I was heartbroken when
he passed. Although I was only 5 at the time, I knew then
I wanted to enter the medical field; I wanted to make a
difference in the lives of my patients and their families
during tough times and let them know their loved one
Vincent O’Neill (Left), Sean O’Neill (Center), Shane O’Neill (Right)
received the best care possible,” he said.
Another lasting impression was cast by the alumni’s paternal grandparents. “Our grandmother had a stroke in her 30’s.
Our grandfather’s steadfast devotion to her needs and their happy marriage prove the difference that a caring attitude can make,”
said Sean, adding his (paternal) grandparents have been married 61 years. “I hope to make that same kind of a difference in my
patients’ lives; to lift their attitudes and make them smile,” added Vincent.
While compassion is a good starting point, a successful nursing career also requires proper training and education—
benefits that Eastern’s School of Nursing provides in abundance, all said. “I investigated several universities; Eastern stood
out because of its affordability and the faculty’s reputation for going above and beyond,” said Vincent, Sean agreed. “Eastern’s
professors are incredible. They help students believe in themselves and give them the resources to succeed,” he said, adding that
he still stays in touch with fellow students from his core-nursing group. “These are friendships that will last a lifetime,” he added.
Another selling point was the employability of EMU graduates, they said. “My wife’s sister, Anne, was a graduate of
Eastern’s School of Nursing and got a good-paying job immediately after graduation, despite the economic recession,” said
Vincent. “That made a huge impression on me as I considered careers.” Like Anne, all three O’Neills found work immediately
after graduation. Sean and Shane work as registered nurses at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, with Sean in the medical intensive care
unit and Shane in the cardiac thoracic progressive care unit. Vincent works as a registered nurse in the University of Michigan
intermediate care unit. “It’s exciting and rewarding knowing that other family members are making a difference in the lives of
others. It’s a great way for us to pass along the compassion that our family taught us,” said Shane. Having the same career also
has brought the trio closer, they said. “Many of our conversations are a direct result of being in the same field,” said Sean. Will
the dynasty continue? Shane and Sean are not currently married, but Vincent and his wife have two young daughters and a son.
“Let’s just say, if any of my children show an interest in nursing, I won’t discourage them,” said Vincent.
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From The Director
Happy Spring!
Spring is such a beautiful time of the year in Michigan. Flowers start to
bloom, trees blossom and the sun finally shines! It is a time of re-birth and
re-energizing ourselves! Spring also means a slowing down in the School
of Nursing as we offer fewer courses in the summer than Fall and Winter
semesters!
The School, however, doesn’t shut down completely. Our MSN students and
PhD students continue to take classes. Our 2nd Degree students, and our
2+2 students continue through the summer semester. And our staff start
working very hard on finalizing applications for the BSN and 2nd Degree
BSN program to start Fall 2015!
One very special thing about Spring (and Summer) is that it gives me and the
staff the time to catch up on strategic thinking and operational planning for
the upcoming year. We have already selected orientation dates for incoming
and returning students, we have planned the new faculty orientation day and
the welcome picnic for new faculty, we have a new MSN student orientation
planned for September 5th, and we are working to finalize the schedules for
all courses in the Fall. Last summer, we had the opportunity to update the
nursing skills lab and nursing health assessment lab on campus with new
paint colors, new privacy curtains, and a thorough cleaning!
Last year, we were fortunate to start using the high-fidelity simulation lab
at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor! Our junior and senior nursing
students explored various scenarios on caring for a patient with heart failure,
chronic lung disease, cardiac arrest and sepsis syndrome. This summer we
plan to re-design 205 Marshall into a mini-simulation lab for our sophomore
nursing students and for make-up clinical experiences for those you are ill
or miss clinical. We also hired standardized gynecological and genitourinary
models for our Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
this year and will hiring standardized models for our graduate health
assessment class. We continue to purchase new equipment for our skills lab
so students have the most up-to-date materials on which to practice!
Rest assured, the School of Nursing continues to work through the Summer.
If you’re near campus, please stop in and say hello! If you are an alumni
or friend of EMU School of Nursing, please send us an email with your
experiences since graduating from EMU. We look forward to hearing from
you!
Michael L. Williams, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE
Director & Associate Professor
www.emich.edu/nursing
NURSING NOTES
EMU SCHOOL OF NURSING
607
Full Time Faculty
Current Enrollment
84%
Female
| 16%
Male
Minority Enrollment
25% BSN students
37% MSN students
BSN 2nd Degree
83
33
Minority
8.6%
Male
Part Time Lecturers
30%
Minority
8.6%
Male
Faculty Overview
Degrees Awarded 2014
BSN
30%
BSN Completion
94
784
Nursing Intent
Students
24
Tenure track
1
Full Time Lecturer
55
Part Time Lecturers
22
Doctorates
5
Faculty with
administrative
responsibilities
Simulation Goes to the Next Level
Simulation has been a part of nursing
education for many years. Many of us “older”
nurses remember going to our skills labs to simulate
medication administration safety on “fake patients”
and be graded on whether we performed all the steps
correctly and in the correct order. We held our breaths
until the instructor said “you passed!” We simulated
an occupied bed with a manikin in the bed and just
hoped he didn’t fall out of when we turned him over.
Fortunately, simulation has improved!
Simulation, in the aerospace industry using
flight simulators, makes the experience of flying for
pilots as real life as possible. Students, and experienced
pilots alike, use simulators to practice high risk
procedures in the safe confines of a flight simulator.
Simulation has expanded beyond flight simulators.
Increasingly, high fidelity simulation is being used in
nursing schools. It allows student’s a chance to practice complex situations without potential harm to real patients. As the
Institute of Medicine report (cite) has noted, preventable medical (and nursing) errors occur far too often.
While EMU School of Nursing has used low fidelity simulation in our skills lab for many years, higher fidelity
manikins, an updated simulated hospital room, medication dispensing machine and other updated equipment made its way
to our skills lab over the past six years. Professor Julie Slack, Associate Director of the Nursing Learning Resource Center,
literally opened the box of our high fidelity simulator and introduced it in our lab in 2008. Shortly thereafter, the School
signed a contract with Elsevier to use its simulation scenarios and electronic health record. Since then, our simulation efforts
have continued to expand.
In 2013, Eastern Michigan University partnered with St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (SJMH) to develop a collaborative
high fidelity state-of-the-art simulation suite. The simulation suite is a replica of in-hospital patient rooms, OR suites, and
clinic/exam suites of the SJMH facility. This allowed a simulation to be incorporated across all levels of the curriculum.
In Fall 2014, over 200 undergraduate nursing students began using the simulation lab. Nursing students in pediatrics,
obstetrics, and medical-surgical courses experienced a variety of simulations to better prepare them for real life clinical
scenarios. EMU nursing faculty, along with part-time lecturers, oversaw the simulations and debriefing. The SJMH
simulation staff and director worked with the School to work through issues, provide training for faculty and part time
lecturers and feedback to improve as we enter this new learning environment in full force.
Student feedback has been very positive, It does require more time in the student’s already busy schedule. We
chose not to reduce clinical hours to add simulation at this time, so students must arrange 2 four-hour blocks of time over
a semester to participate in the simulations. However these times are blocked out a semester in advance so students can
plan for them. According to Kortez King, a Level 3 student stated “It was nice to have a simulation case which involved the
patient dying. I went to clinical the next week and my patient was actively dying. Because I had just done the simulation on
the dying patient, I felt more prepared for the death of my patient in clinical. I felt like I could interact with the family and
the nurses during this time.” Julie Slack, MSN, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing noted “this has been a very exciting year
in clinical nursing education at EMU. All students were provided on opportunity to practice a clinical scenario using the
high fidelity simulator. Those students that were not in the active case were able to watch through live video feed to allow
for their participation in the debriefing process.” “As the School continues to develop further expertise in simulation, we
anticipate educational research will be conducted and disseminated from the Sim Lab,” says Michael Williams, Director of
the School of Nursing.
NURSING NOTES
Sigma Theta Tau Eta Rho Induction
On March 29th, 45 individuals were inducted to Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Eta Rho Chapter. Demita
Pursell, Eta Rho President presided over the induction. Sigma Theta Tau International is the undisputed honor society of
nursing. Its founder choose the Greek words storgé, thárros, and timé, (STI) as they represent love, courage, and honor. The
invited speaker, Gloria Velarde, MSN, RN, an EMU Nursing Alumni and current nursing professor at Washtenaw Community
College to the values of the honor society and challenges inductees to remain true to these values throughout their careers.
Students and community members invited to become members of Sigma Theta Tau represent the top 35% of their respective
class, as well as their leadership abilities. The following students were inducted at the ceremony:
BSN (Level 3) students: Rebecca Biriiac, Heather Buchel, Anna-Maria Cerilli, Krystal Cline, Cassandra Conrad, Shaun
Hale, Renne Marcarian, Maxie Mitchell, Nicole ROsenbrock, Eric Simoneaux, Adam Traud and Mark Walker.
BSN (Level 4) students: Andrew Deneen, Katylyn English, Ashley Heraty, Tamara Hunter, Anna Kleppe, Lindsey Smith
and Lauryn Sykes.
RN/BSN Completion students: Shukri Ashaweh, Allan Beaton, Stephannie Bordner, Denise Bovee, Sherry Felts, Caryn
Gerhard, Shelia Griffin, Maria Hammer, Sarah Harless, Anglea Kerchaert, Isacc Kosel, Karin Landt, Jennifer Long, Tara
Martines, Jessica Moret, Melinda Morris, Cadelia Nicholas, Brad Olson, Laura Range, Michelle Silka, Darlene Slaughter,
Aimee Smith, Monica Thomas, Monique Woods
MSN students:
Melinda Russell
Nurse leader:
Deborah Collins-Bohler
Research Initiatives of Nursing Students
Deanna Gapp, MSN, RN, student in the PhD Educational
Studies/Nursing program presented her research as a poster
at the 2015 Midwest Nursing Research Society. Ms. Gapp’s
research interest focuses on the use of technology to aid in
student learning. As a portion of her doctoral work, Ms. Gapp
investigated “First Generation College Students and Mobile
Device Acceptance,” using iPad Minis in both clinical and
classroom settings.
Tina Thorton, MSN, RN, a student in the PhD Educational
Studies/Nursing program presented her research as a poster at
the 2015 Midwest Nursing Research Society in Indianapolis,
IN. Ms. Thorton’s research focuses on “The Influences
of Social Support among Male Nursing Students in a
Baccalaureate Nursing Program. Ms. Gapp and Ms. Thorton’s
mentor is Dr. Tsu-Yin Wu, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor from
the School of Nursing.
EMU Undergraduate Symposium
On March 27, 2015, Eastern Michigan University hosted its 35th Undergraduate Research Symposium in the student
center. Three EMU Nursing students participated in the research conference with their faculty sponsors.
• Sylvie Yaacoub, BSN student, presented “Early Exposure to General Anesthesia May Lead to Developmental Deficits
in Pediatrics Patients.” Faculty mentor: Angela Lukomski, DNP, RN.
• Isabelle McCormack, BSN student, along with Anjali T. Martin, Maya Rich and Mary Perroatta, presented “Student
Voices: When Do They Matter?” Faculty mentor: Jeffrey Bernstein, PhD, From Department of Political Science.
• Anna Kleppe, BSN student, along with Ashley Braun, Noel Dement, and Jennifer Flynn, presented “PediaTrac: An
interdisciplinary Tool for Assessing Developmental Risk Factors in Infancy.” Faculty mentors: Dr. Renee LajinessO’Neal from Psychology, Dr. Angela Lukomski from Department of Political Sciences.
• Isabelle McCormack, BSN student, presented “Nursing Student Supports Students in Transition to Tobacco-Free
Campus.” Faculty mentor: Julie Slack, MSN RN
NURSING NOTES
Rising Star: From Nurse to Chief Operating Officer
Valerie Gibson’s mother saw her star potential at a young age. “Mom
would tell me, I see very strong leadership tendencies in you. Shine as bright as
you can.” She inspired my work ethic,” says Gibson (BSN ’82) who also recalls
being interested in hospitals as early as 6 years. “I never played house--I played
hospital, and would nurse sick dolls back to health,” she adds, chuckling.
Her inclination towards healing, coupled with natural leadership skills
and a solid educational foundation provided by Eastern Michigan University’s
School of Nursing, helped to fulfill her mother’s prediction. Today, the alumna is
the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Summa Health System, an Akron, OHbased healthcare delivery system that includes four hospitals, a rehab facility, a
cancer center, several free standing emergency centers, and outpatient facilities
over three counties.
Gibson, RN, MSA and NE-BC, is responsible for the day-to-day
operations of the integrated healthcare system, which was ranked by U.S. News &
World Report as one of the top-performing hospitals in the country. She oversees
about 9,000 employees, including partner organizations.
Great foundation
“Eastern’s School of Nursing provided a great foundation for my career. Professors were inspirational and class
schedules were geared for working people,” she says, adding that she commuted to Eastern from St. Claire Shores and
needed to take morning classes in order to work afternoon shifts. The industrious alumna often put in 18-hour days
during the years she pursued her bachelor’s degree, she adds.
“One EMU professor in particular encouraged me to go on for my master’s degree,” recalls Gibson. “I was so
tired at the time, that the prospect of more school seemed daunting, but she insisted, then told me to write her a letter
after I graduated.” That seed of suggestion took root, and Gibson ultimately did earn a master’s degree in health services
administration from Central Michigan University. She also wrote the professor, thanking her for the inspiration.
As Gibson became more interested in the policy that drives administrative decisions, she continued to hone
her leadership skills, graduating from Leadership Detroit. “I believe in quiet leadership, that actions speak louder than
words, and that integrity is the key to a successful leader,” she says. “The best leaders are those who listen to those around
them and work for the positive outcome of the organization, not for personal agendas. That’s what I try to do.”
Wellness perspective
In 2008, Gibson, a Board-Certified Nurse Administrator, was appointed COO of Detroit Medical Center; Harper/
Hutzel Hospitals. “One of my goals is to guide policy so that all departments see day-to-day operations from a patient’s
point of view. Another goal is for our healthcare system to revolve around a population health model,” she says, referring
to a philosophy that revolves around the wellness of an entire population and is geared to prevent health problems. “One
of the things I love most about my job is the ability to influence change and move an organization forward. We can never
afford to rest on our laurels,” she adds. Gibson and her husband, EMU alumni Mark Gibson (BS ’78), have been married
for 28 years and have four children ranging from 16-26 years. “Mark and I are proud to be EMU alumni,” she says.
Faculty Publications, Presentations and Awards
Publications
Laurie Blondy, PhD, RN
Gardiner, M, Blondy, L, C., & Bumpus, S.M. (2015)
Creating the Student Nurses Association Peer Support
Services (SNAPSS) Program. National Student Nurses
Association Newsletter
Sherry Bumpus, PhD, RN
Bumpus, S., Brush, B.L., Pressler, S.L., Wheeler, J., Eagle,
K.A., & Rubenfire, M. (2014). The BRIDGE program: A
transitional care model for patients with acute coronary
syndrome. American Journal of Accountable Care, 2(2).
Souphis, M. Sylvester, R., Wiles, A., Subramanian, M.,
Froehlich, W., Gordon, L., Alexandris-Souphis, T.,
Kline-Rogers, E., Vaishnava, P., Rubenfire, M., Bumpus,
S. (2014). Readmission avoidability in acute coronary
syndrome patients. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality
and Outcomes, 7(Supp 1), A256.
Sylvester, R., Bluhm, M., Froehlich, Kline-Rodgers, E.,
Vaishnava, P., Eagle, K.A., Rubenfire, M., Bumpus, S.
(2014) BRIDGE over 1600 cardiac patients. Circulation:
Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 7(Supp 1), 338.
Vasko, T., Sylvester, R., Froehlich, W., Subramanian, M.,
Wiles, A., Froehlich, B., Mahmood, R., Kline-Rogers, E.,
Vaishnava, P., Rubenfire, M., Bumpus, S. (2014). Insights
into readmission rates of atrial fibrillation patients.
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 7(Supp
1), A339.
Linda Myler, DNP, RN
Myler, L., Abele, C., Hagerty, B., Ferrari, M., and Murphy,
S. (2013). Mentor satisfaction using a new model of clinical
education. Nursing Education Perspectives.
Delbert M. Raymond III, PhD, RN
Lemke, L., Lamerato, L. E., Xu, X., Booza, J.C., Reiners
Jr., J.J., Raymond, D.M., Villeneuve, P.J., Lavigne, E.,
Larkin, D., Krouse, H.J. (2013). Geospatial relationships
of air pollution and acute asthma events across the
Detroit-Windsor international border: Study design and
preliminary results. Journal of Exposure Sciences and
Environmental Epidemiology, doi:10.1038/jes.2013.78
Wu, T-Y., Wozney, P., & Raymond, D.M. (2013).
Promoting colorectal cancer awareness in undergraduate
community health nursing education: A communityacademic collaboration. Journal of Community Health
Nursing, 30(4), 175-184.
Tsu-Yin Wu, PhD, RN
Wu, T-Y., Wozney, P., & Raymond, D.M. (2013).
Promoting colorectal cancer awareness in undergraduate
community health nursing education: A communityacademic collaboration. Journal of Community Health
Nursing, 30(4), 175-184.
Wu, T.Y., Wu, C.X., Chen, S.L., Shi, J.G., & Lin, K.H.
(2015). Breast cancer assessment and Gail Model
among Chinese Women. Journal of Epidemiology and
Preventative Medicine, 1(1), 107.
Wu, T.Y., & Lin, C.M. (2015). Developing and
evaluating an individual-tailed intervention to increase
mammography adherence among Chinese American
women. Cancer Nursing, 38(1), 40-49.
Presentations
Laurie Blondy, PhD, RN
Gardiner, M., Blondy, L., Bumpus, S., “Creating the Student
Nurses Association Peer Support Services (SNAPSS)
Program” Oral presentation at University of New Mexico
Mentoring Institute 2014, Albuquerque, NM. 10/29/2013
Blondy, L. (2014). Poster Presentation: Development of
an Inter-professional Description of the Synthesis Process:
Promoting Inter-Professional Education in Nursing.
AACN Doctoral Education Conference. (8.0). Naples, FL.
January 29 – February 1, 2014.
Blondy, L. (2014). Poster Presentation with Brenda
Cronin, PhD student: Critical Thinking and Online
Learning: Challenges and Best Practices.
Drexel University Nursing Education Institute. Creating
the Learning Environment of Tomorrow (3.5). Myrtle
Beach, N.C. June 16 – 19, 2014.
NURSING NOTES
Sherry Bumpus, PhD, RN
Gardiner, M., Blondy, L., Bumpus, S., “Creating the Student
Nurses Association Peer Support Services (SNAPSS)
Program” Oral presentation at University of New Mexico
Mentoring Institute 2014, Albuquerque, NM. 10/29/2013
Ladouceur, M.K., Bumpus, S. “Nurse Staffing and
Medication Errors: A Systematic Literature Review.”
Abstract accepted to the 28th Annual Research
Conference; Building Value Based Partnerships through
Nursing Science, Midwest Nursing Research Society, St.
Louis, MO. 3/28/2014
Miller, K., Bumpus, S., & Raymond III, D. M. “Reducing
Stroke Risk through Physical Activity and Diet.” Poster
presented at the 28th Annual Research Conference;
Building Value Based Partnerships through Nursing
Science, Midwest Nursing Research Society, St. Louis, MO.
3/28/2014
Vasko, T., Bumpus, S., & Sylvester, R., Kline-Rogers, E.,
Vaishnava, P., Rubenfire, M. “Insights into Readmission
Rates of Atrial Fibrillation Patients.” Poster presented at the
38th Annual Research Conference; Building Value Based
Partnerships through Nursing Science, Midwest Nursing
Research Society, St. Louis, MO. 3/28/2014
Souphis, M., Sylvester, R., Wiles, A., Subramanian, M.,
Froehlich, W., Gordon, L., Alexandris-Souphis, T., KlineRogers, E., Vaishnava, P., Rubenfire, M., Bumpus, S.
“Readmission Avoidability in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Patients” Poster presented at the American Heart
Association Quality of Care and Outcomes Research
Scientific Session 2014, Baltimore, MD. 6/2/2014
Sylvester, R., Bluhm, M., Froehlich, Kline-Rogers, E.,
Vaishnava, P., Eagle, K.A., Rubenfire, M., Bumpus, S.
“BRIDGE over 1600 Cardiac Patients” Poster presented
at the American Heart Association Quality of Care and
Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2014, Baltimore,
MD. 6/2/2014
Steinbacher, M., Sylvester, R., Vasihnava, P., Bumpus, S.
“Understanding Why Cardiac Patients Do Not Attend
BRIDGE Transitional Care Appointments After Hospital
Discharge.” Oral presentation delivered by M. Steinbacher
at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Outcomes
Research and Reporting Program Summer Internship’s
Student Presentation 2014, Ann Arbor, MI. 8/11/2014.
Marguerite DeBello, MSN, RN
DeBello, M. (2013, October). Current nursing student
knowledge, application and confidence in health literacy
strategies. Poster Session presented at the Health Literacy
Annual Research Conference, Washington D.C. on
October 26-28, 2013.
DeBello, M. (2013, November). Parish Nursing: A holistic
approach in providing nursing care to a congregation at the
community level: Lessons learned. ___________________
DeBello, M. (2015). Assessing client health literacy
abilities. An oral/paper presentation at the Michigan
Public Health Association conference, Lansing, MI., April
24, 2015
Sandra Hines, PhD, RN
Blakeslee, A., Thomas, J., Hines, S., Primeau, S., Maid, B.,
D’Angelo, B., Muzyka, D. (2014). The connection between
learning to write and professionalization in the health and
human service professions. 12th International Writing
Across the Curriculum Conference: Shifting Currents/
Making Waves. June 12-14, 2014.
Blakeslee, A., Hines, S., Primeau, S., McCaffery, R. (March
2013). Reading and Writing in Nursing Education:
Reaching out to the Discipline and Profession (and
interdisciplinary collaboration between WAV, the UWC,
and the School of Nursing at EMU). Podium presentation
at the Conference on College Composition and
Communication Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
Angela Lukomski, DNP, RN
Cecil, J., Lukomski, A., & Lan, V. Does Nurse Handoff at
the Bedside Promote Accountability Midwest Nursing
Research Society (MNRS)/March 2014. (First place)
Kolman, D., Lukomski, A., & Bumpus, S. Experiences of
Mentoring Students: Lessons Learned from the Student
Nurses Association Pilot Program – Undergraduate
Symposium. Eastern Michigan University/March 2014.
Filimon, S. & Lukomski, A. Physiological and
Psychological Effects of Trauma in the Pediatric Patient.
Undergraduate Symposium. Eastern Michigan University/
March 2014.
Linda Myler, DNP, RN
Seurynck, K. & Myler, L. (2014). Education made easy:
Delivering content in a meaningful way. Oral/paper
presentation at the Institute for Professional Nursing, Ann
Arbor, MI.
Myler, L. & Seurynck, K. (2014). Teaching with
technology: The use of innovation in education. An oral/
paper presentation at the Michigan Academy of Science,
Arts and Letters Conference at Oakland University,
Rochester, MI.
Myler, L. & Seurynck, K. (2014). Teaching with
technology: The use of innovation in education. An oral/
paper presentation at the Michigan Academy of Science,
Arts and Letters Conference at Oakland University,
Rochester, MI.
Julie Slack, MSN, RN
Slack, J. (2014). Lessons from Oz: Assuring Capabilities
for Future Nursing Education & Practice: Lessons Learned
from Incorporating Clinical Lab Skills and Simulation into
a Concept Based Curriculum for a BSN Program. A poster
presentation at the 40th Annual National Professional
Nursing Education Group Conference, Kansas City, KS.
Gerald Newberry, PhD, RN
Newberry, G. (2014). A literature review of teaching
strategies in simulation education. An oral/paper
presentation at the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and
Letters, Oakland University, Rochester, MI.
Delbert M. Raymond III, PhD, RN
Saldanha, K., Raymond, D.M. [Co-presenter] (2/2014) A
Preliminary Investigation into Temporary Homelessness
in Two High Schools: A Pilot Study. An oral/paper
presentation at the Michigan Academy of Science Arts and
Letters Conference at Oakland University, Rochester, MI.
Kathleen Seurynck, DNP, RN
Seurynck, K. & Myler, L. (2014). Education made easy:
Delivering content in a meaningful way. Oral/paper
presentation at the Institute for Professional Nursing, Ann
Arbor, MI.
Awards
Linda Myler, DNP, RN
New Faculty Provost Award – Simulation for remediation
of nursing students in the clinical setting..
Angela Lukomski, DNP, RN
Faculty Research Fellowship Award – PediaTrac: There’s an
app for that!
Deborah Collins-Bohler, PhD, RN
New Faculty Provost Award – “The lived experience breast
cancer survivors with lymphedema from diverse ethnic
origins”.
Kathleen Seurynck, DNP, RN
New Faculty Provost Award – Evaluation of nursing
students using objective structured clinical examination.
Award Winning Student
Kortrez King, Level 3 nursing student, and President of the Student Nurses
Association for 2014-2015, was awarded the Gold Medallion Award from the
Division of Academic and Student Affairs at the April 2015 Student Awards banquet.
The Student Gold Medallion award received by Kortrez was the Eagle Ambassador.
As the SNA President and proud EMU nursing student, Kortrez has unabashedly
advocated for EMU and EMU students. Kortez was also awarded a Road to
Completion scholarship through the Mandell and Madeleine Berman Foundation at
EMU. Lastly, Kortez was awarded a Toumy Scholarship from St. Joseph Mercy Health
System in Ann Arbor, MI, where he works as a Patient Care Technician. Awesome
students become awesome alumni! Congrats Kortrez!
NURSING NOTES
Nurses Making Change
On March, 18, 2015, Drs. Linda Myler and Kathy Seurynck took 27 students to the Michigan Nurses March hosted by
the Michigan Nurses Association. These future nurses attended the educational sessions to better understand their role in
the political process, embrace their power and learn from others advocating for themselves and their patients. As part of
their coursework, students learn about the political process in NUR 375: Essentials of Professional Nursing II, but having
this “field trip” experience and learning first hand was really a great opportunity for students. Along with other nurses
from the state, these professors and nursing students “marched” to the Michigan Capitol to show their political clout.
Congratulations Are In Order!
Diane Fox, Associate Professor of Nursing has completed her Ed.D. in Educational
Leadership from the Department of Leadership & Counseling at EMU. Dr. Fox’s
dissertation topic was “Nurse Faculty Shortages: Perspectives from Deans and
Directors of BSN Programs” Congratulations Dr. Fox!
Cecilia O’Connor, Full Time Lecturer in the School of Nursing has completed her
Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Michigan-Flint. Dr. O’Connor’s
capstone project title was “Implementing CHADS2 Tool to Improve Documentation
Rate by the Provider Group in a Multispecialty Family Clinic. Congratulations Dr.
O’Connor!
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Alumnus Faculty Visit
Dr. Cheryl Schmidt, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, recently stopped by
EMU School of Nursing to see the changes that have occurred since she
taught here as a pediatric faculty member from 1975-1983. Dr. Schmidt
vividly remembered the then “Department of Nursing Education” and
its home in King Hall. We have since become the School of Nursing and
moved to the Marshall building in 2000. Dr. Schmidt is retiring this year
from the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences College of Nursing
where she has distinguished herself as a nurse educator and leader.
Since 2006, Dr. Schmidt has been actively studying nursing students’
preparedness for disasters. She has been an active member with the
National Student Nurses Association and in working with U.S. veterans.
Dr. Schmidt is seen here posing with a picture of herself from EMU with
pediatric nursing students outside of the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital from
the 1980’s. Dr. Schmidt is retiring this summer and moving to Phoenix!
Thank you Dr. Schmidt for sharing your expertise with our students and
hundreds of nurses over the years and best wishes on a well-deserved
retirement!