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2010 UNCG School of Nursing
Advisory Board
Men in Nursing
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UNCG N u r s i n g
Dr. Ruby Barnes, Professor Emeritus, UNCG SON
Gay Bowman, MA Mathematics ’72, Community Volunteer
Robin Britt, Sr., Chairman of Advisory Board, Executive
Director, Guilford Child Development Services, Inc.
Helen Brooks, BSN ’93, MSN ’02, DNP, CNP,
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Health Centers Update
International Programs
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lecturer UNCG SON
Thomas Cone, Attorney, Ott, Cone & Redpath
LaVonne Fisher, BSN ’70, MSN ’82, retired VP of Nursing,
Wesley Long Community Hospital, Moses Cone Health
System (MCHS)
Stephen Fleming, President & CEO, Well•Spring Retirement
Community
Ernest Grant, MSN ’93, Outreach Nurse Clinician, NC
Jaycee Burn Center, UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill
Cindy Jarrett-Pulliam, BSN ’81, MSN ’84, VP for Nursing
Services, The Women’s Hospital of Greensboro, MCHS
Dr. Kathie Johnson, President, Thomasville Medical Center
Patricia Johnson, Retired Vice President, Operations N.C.
Baptist Hospitals, Inc.
Deana Knight, Chief Clinical Officer, Kindred Hospital,
Stay Connected!
www.uncg.edu/nur
Greensboro
Dr. Michael Lischke, Director, Northwest Area Health
Education Center, Wake Forest University School of
Medicine, Winston Salem
Rita Menzies, Community Volunteer
Jeffrey S. Miller, President & CEO, High Point Regional
Health System
Barbara Osguthorpe, BSN ’83, retired VP Medical
Treatment Systems
Richard Ouellette, CRNA, Wesley Long Community Hospital,
MCHS, & adjunct faculty UNCG SON
Ernest Spangler, MD, retired radiologist, Wesley Long
Community Hospital, MCHS
William Spivey, Senior VP, Complex Manager, Wells Fargo
Advisors
Camille Townsend, AAS ’65, Community Volunteer
Johanna Winchester, BSN ’80, MSN ’90, retired VP of
Nursing, Wesley Long Community Hospital, MCHS
Jeannine Woody, BSN ’75, MSN ’81, Interim VP,
Academic Programs and Services, Davidson County
Community College
Jan Yarborough, BSN ’80, Attorney at Law concentrating
2010 UNCG School of Nursing Advisory Board
Standing left to right:
Rita Menzies, Barbara
Osguthorpe, Jan
Yarborough, Johanna
Winchester, Gay Bowman,
Richard Ouellette, LaVonne
Fisher, Jeannine Woody,
William Spivey, Patricia
Johnson, Thomas Cone
Seated left to right:
Ruby Barnes, Dr. Ernest
Spangler, Robin Britt,
Deana Knight
in health care
five minutes
Q: You’ve served as the School of Nursing’s Dean for
20 years now. What has changed during that time?
A: The past 20 years have been a phenomenal period
of growth, not only in terms of many more faculty
and students, but also with regard to the number and
scope of our programs. We’ve added several advanced
degree programs, including a PhD in Nursing.
We’ve moved programs online and introduced
new technology and simulations. As this magazine
highlights, we’ve established a major research
initiative that brings in $2 million a year in external
grants and contracts and helps improve the lives
of residents throughout our state and beyond. We
work with 500 clinical agencies to assist patients and
provide educational opportunities for our students.
This list could go on and on! Trying to keep up with
this growth, in terms of physical space and personnel,
has been a challenge. But it’s a great problem to have.
We’ve tackled it with a team effort, involving our
students, faculty, alumni and supporters, and it’s been
very exciting to see our movement forward. We’re
fulfilling our service commitment to the community
in a very meaningful way.
Q: Who are some of the partners who have helped
drive this progress?
A: There are many great partners, but here I’d like
to single out the members of our Advisory Board.
They have played a very important role by offering
expertise, asking good questions and always being
supportive when we needed them to take part in
events and activities. In recent years, the leadership
of John Schrull, whose term as our Advisory Board
chairman recently expired, was invaluable. We’re
fortunate to have a very active Advisory Board, and
we’re delighted that Robin Britt is carrying on that
tradition as our new chairman.
UNCG Nursing Fall 2010
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with Dean Lynne Pearcey
Q: What’s on the horizon for the next year at the School of Nursing?
A: Just like all of the schools at our state universities, we have a
major challenge ahead in terms of looming budget cuts brought
on by the recession. So, with tighter resources, our first task is to
ensure the continued excellence of our current programs. We are
one of just four nursing schools nationally to be recognized twice
by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence.
We’re also in the process of earning reaccreditation from the
National League for Nursing. So we need to maintain the focus
that’s built our reputation. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have
ambitions to grow in new areas as well. For example, we’ll be requesting permission soon
from the UNC system to plan for a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program that we’d like
to launch in the next few years.
Q: What’s your long-term vision for the School of Nursing?
A: As the population ages and healthcare reform takes effect, there’s going to be increased
demand for nurses, especially for advanced practice nurses. So we need to be ready with
the programs and the people and the technology to train them. We expect our enrollment
will keep growing significantly, so that means we’ll need more space. Eventually, we’ll
need a new building to accommodate the growth of our programs and staff. We’ll also
be delivering instruction in more innovative ways. Our MSN Nursing Administration
and Nursing Education programs are now conducted entirely online, and we’ve seen
enrollment in both programs rise as a result. We’ll keep looking for ways to deliver more
courses virtually. We really have a commitment to evolving our programs in ways that
meet the needs of our community of nurses. That’s a key to our future. It is a New Day
and we invite our alumni and friends to join the school on our continuing journey of
excellence in nursing practice, education, research and service. Stay Connected!
Local Nonprofit Executive Tapped to Lead Advisory Board
As the new chairman of the School
of Nursing Advisory Board, C. Robin Britt
Sr. brings a wealth of health-related
leadership experience and many years of
service to UNCG.
Britt, whose appointment began in
April, previously served two three-year
terms as a member of the Advisory Board.
He belonged to a team that advised the
School of Nursing on establishing its first
PhD program and currently serves as
chairman of UNCG’s Human Environmental
Sciences Foundation. A former member
of the U.S. House of Representatives
and Secretary of what is now the NC
Department of Health and Human Services,
Britt last year received the NC Nurses
Association’s Frances Newsom Miller Award,
given annually to non-nurses who have
helped advance the profession.
Currently the executive director of
the nonprofit Guilford Child Development,
Britt joined with the
national Nurse-Family
Partnership program
to have nurses pay
home visits to new and
expecting mothers
in Greensboro. The
program significantly
reduces incidents of abuse and neglect,
low birth weights and infant mortality. “All
of this work has given me insight into the
critical role of the nurse in the health and
well-being of our citizens, as well as an
understanding of the crucial shortage of
nurses that we face,” Britt said. “UNCG has a
particularly outstanding School of Nursing,
and it’s a privilege to assist in its growth.”
During his term as chairman, Britt
hopes to help the School of Nursing prepare
for expansion and to explore adding a DNP
program for nurse practitioners and nurse
anesthetists.
UNCG N u r s i n g
Health Centers Experience Continuing ‘Transformation’
T
he School of Nursing continues to
expand opportunities for student
and faculty involvement in the
community. The Health Centers1 enhance
the quality of care for some of the area’s
medically underserved populations through
undergraduate and graduate nursing student
practicums while at the same time providing
service-based learning experiences not only
for nursing students but also students across
the UNCG campus.
Through a long standing collaboration,
the Greensboro Housing Authority (GHA)
provides the accommodation for the Health
Centers2 and the Well•Spring Retirement
Community, Inc. provides funding for those
activities with a five-year commitment.3
These funds ensure adequate health supplies,
equipment, health education materials,
laptop computers, internet access to the most
up-to-date evidence based guidelines and
practices, and the hiring of a health center
coordinator.
It is important to note that the number
of UNCG students engaged through student
service-learning at the health centers has
doubled since 2008 with a total of 201 UNCG
students. Faculty and students4 from across
the UNCG campus participate in funded
research projects, teaching projects, and
internships. A collaborating physician, Dr.
Roy Moreira, consults on practice standards
for graduate students. Through the efforts
of the coordinator, Suzanne Lineberry,
CHES, health and wellness programs now
being offered involve multidisciplinary
students from nursing, public health,
communication disorders, psychology, and
“The preliminary outcomes are proving that the collaborative efforts between
Well•Spring and the School of Nursing are benefiting the residents of the Greensboro
Housing Authority locations in addition to creating a unique learning environment for
UNCG students. We are honored to be part of this innovative endeavor and hope to
see other organizations join Well•Spring and UNCG in seeking to promote improved
quality of life through health promotion and prevention.”
— Stephen Fleming, President and CEO,
Well•Spring Retirement Community
interior architecture. In addition to the
weekly clinics, home health visits, cholesterol
screenings, friendship groups, and health
fairs, other screenings and programs are now
available. These include hearing screenings,
assistance for those with mental health needs,
help creating healthy homes, and various
programs such as art and relaxation, handwashing, bone health, and stroke prevention.
“Nursing students worked in teams
to provide group classes to the residents
of Gateway on stroke warning signs and
stroke prevention," said Dr. Jacqueline
DeBrew, a nursing clinical professor and
instructor. “This experience gave them the
opportunity to teach a group of well elders,
which was a new experience for many of
them. Students learned the importance of
patient education when they realized that
most of the resident participants did not have
the very basic information about nutrition
and high blood pressure, even though many
have hypertension and some had suffered
strokes. It helped reinforce that nurses need
to continually teach patients with each
opportunity they have to do so.”
1). Housed in the “Center for Vulnerable Populations” in UNCG School of Nursing.
2). At Gateway Plaza, Hall Towers, and Hampton Homes.
3). Additionally, the Morehead-Simpkins complex is supported by the SON and other grants.
4). Faculty supporting the Health Centers includes:
School of Nursing: Mary Bannon, MSN, RN; Susan Collins, PhD, RN; Jacqueline Debrew, PhD, RN; Lille Granger, MSN, RN;
Ellen Jones, ND, FNP-BC; Laurie Kennedy-Malone, PhD, GNP-C, FAANP; Julie Kordsmeier, MSN, RN; Jayne Lutz, MS, RN;
Connie Rankin, MSN, RN; Betsy Lehman, MN, FNP-C; Lois VonCannon, MSN, ANP-C.
Audiology: Dr. Laura Tallant; Interior Architecture: Suzanne Cabrera and Dr. Patrick Lucas; Kinesiology:
Dr. Cody Sipe; Public Health: Bill Evans; Psychology: Dr. Kari Edington and Dr. Julie Mendez.
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UNCG Launches Triad Chapter of the
American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN)
In July of 2009, Dean Pearcey took the lead in the formation of a new
chapter of the AAMN by inviting nursing leaders from the Triad area to a
luncheon and as a result of the interest shown, the Triad Chapter became
the fourth chapter to be formed in North Carolina. Founder members are:
Ramesh Chandra Upadhyaya, MSN/MBA, RN; Dennis Sherrod, PhD, RN; Brad
Sherrod, MSN, RN; Richard Cowling, PhD, RN; Don Kautz, PhD, RN; Randy
Williams, MSN/MBA, RN; Ernest Grant, MSN, RN; Micheal Rieker, PhD, RN;
Lynne Pearcey, PhD, RN; Anita Tesh, PhD, RN; and Russell “Gene” Tranbarger,
PhD, RN.
Since its formation in
September of 2009, more than 50
nurses and nursing students from
the Triad have attended chapter
meetings. Men and women who
are in support of men in nursing
have the opportunity to meet
in a relaxed atmosphere, have
fun, and share and learn more
about common issues facing
men in nursing. Topics have
ranged from Dr. Dennis Sherrod’s
presentation: “He-She-We: Gender
communication” to that given by
Gene Tranbarger: “The History of
Left to right: Ed Gaskill, Ram Upadhyaya, Zach Martin,
Men in Nursing” based on his book
Dennis Sherrod, Tim Nichols, Zachary Forrest, Ed White
by the same title.
The AAMN was formally
founded in 1981, with roots in the early seventies. The Assembly’s purpose is
to provide a framework for nurses as a group to meet, discuss, and influence
factors which affect men as nurses.
For more information about or to request email updates of the Triad
Chapter of AAMN, visit http://nursing.uncg.edu/organizations/AAMN.
Well•Spring Receives Award from
North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA)
Well•Spring Retirement Community President and CEO, Steve Fleming,
accepted a Certificate of Commendation in recognition of their support of nursing
in their communities and their partnership with UNCG School of Nursing and
Greensboro Housing Authority to enhance the UNCG School of Nursing Health
Centers. In addition to the organization’s commitment to nursing and health care,
Steve Fleming demonstrates his support of nursing by serving on the UNCG School
of Nursing Advisory Board.
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UNCG N u r s i n g
Trip to Dominican Republic
Open Eyes, Offers Valuable Training
Preparing for surgery. Lauren Moore, senior
nursing student, is on the right.
F
or some faculty members and
students from the School of
Nursing, spring break proved
anything but relaxing. Their itinerary:
a weeklong surgical mission trip to a
hospital in the Dominican Republic.
Their goal: bringing hope and healing to
many local citizens, as well as survivors
of the massive earthquake in Haiti.
Trips to the Caribbean country
have become increasingly common
for members of the School of Nursing.
This year, Dr. Patricia Crane and Dr.
Linda McNeal traveled with a group
that included three nurse anesthetist
students, one nurse practitioner student,
one RN to BSN student and four
undergraduates.
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The trip, part of a Methodist missionary effort, cost
each participant $1,600. The chance to aid people in
desperate need of healthcare, however, was priceless.
“We’re there to meet their physical needs,” Crane says
– and there were a lot of them. The group encountered
conditions rarely seen in the United States, including
distinctive hernias and goiters caused by lack of iodine.
Hospital conditions there are fairly primitive relative to
the U.S. and medicine is always in short supply. Surgeries
that would be considered routine by Americans are often
perilous in the Dominican Republic.
“We carried a lot of stuff,” says Crane, ranging from
drugs needed for various treatments to supplies such as
gloves, sterile dressings, surgical instruments and sutures
– even Ziploc bags. The group left behind any supplies it
didn’t use.
Working long days in the hospital gave students
plenty of chances to lend a hand and also sharpen their
nursing skills. “They’re cutting, tying (during surgery),”
says Lauren Moore BSN ‘10, who took part in the trip and
put in 50 to 60 hours of hands-on care. She also used her
Spanish to communicate with family members, reassuring
them and delivering post-surgery instructions. Moore and
Crane talked about the experience during a UNCG Honors
College “Food for Thought” luncheon in the spring. Their
theme: hope.
Crane plans to lead a similar trip next March. Even
though she knows what to expect by now, that won’t make
the experience any less demanding or rewarding.
“You do cry, you get tired. It’s hard to leave. Ten,
twelve hours a day, every day,” she says. “We’re doing
what we can do.”
Nursing Students Test Their Skills in Russia
When Dr. Louise Ivanov took a team of students
to Russia in April to spend a week assisting in a clinic,
everyone dreamed of a little adventure. They ended
up getting a bit more than they bargained for. Just as
the group was preparing to return home via Helsinki,
Finland, the volcanic eruption in Iceland shut down air
travel across Europe.
“We kept hoping they would clear us,” says Ivanov,
an associate professor at the School of Nursing. “But
we ended up staying an additional six days.” The group
used its extended stay in St. Petersburg to soak up all
the culture it could, including trips to museums, the
circus, and the ballet and spending time with new
Russian friends. But the first part of their trip was
anything but a vacation.
During a week in a rural community north of
St. Petersburg, the group of eight undergraduate,
master’s and doctoral students earned academic
credit for serving 125 patients of all ages. Joined by
clinical associate professor Lois VonCannon, they ran
tests, took histories and handed out much-needed
medications. They also conducted teaching projects on
smoking, nutrition and cardiovascular health.
“What we’ve found is that we have our own
patient clientele,” says Ivanov, a daughter of Russian
immigrants who speaks Russian fluently and has led
trips to the rural region for five years. “There are a
number of people who only come to the clinic when
we come.”
Many of the patients there are elderly with
conditions ranging from diabetes and arthritis to
heart disease and enlarged thyroids – a legacy of the
Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster in the 1980s.
“The goal is for us to expose students to a
healthcare system that’s very different from ours; it’s a
socialized system,” Ivanov says. “We want them to see
some alternative therapies and work with people from
a different culture who speak a different language. It’s
also a great opportunity to brush up on their skills in a
setting where they don’t have all the equipment and
resources they’re used to having.”
"One of the most significant things I discovered
is that nursing in Russia is drastically different
compared to the U.S. The nurses typically have one
year of education after high school and are unable to
do many of the tasks, like taking blood pressure, that
nurses routinely do here," said Matt Woodard, BSN ’10.
"Overall, it was an eye-opening experience, and I highly
recommend it for any student or faculty member at the
School of Nursing."
Inset: UNCG nursing students
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UNCG N u r s i n g
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Academic Advising in the School of Nursing:
an Example of Excellence
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Academic advising is an often overlooked, but critical, component
of a college student’s academic success. In addition to providing
appropriate information and direction to complete the nursing degree
program, advisors engage students in making informed decisions about
their educational, career, and life goals. Academic advising supports the
mission of the University and enhances education through connections,
relationships, and community building. It makes key contributions to
increased student success, personal growth and development. The
School of Nursing provides an Undergraduate Advising Center that
serves all new nursing and pre-nursing students and also supports the
faculty advisors of admitted students.
Director of Undergraduate Advising for the School of Nursing,
Steve Moore, received the 2010
Outstanding Academic Advisor Award
The National Academic Advising
(Administrator Category) from The
Association (NACADA) promotes and
National Academic Advising Association
supports quality academic advising in
(NACADA). He stated, “I entered this
institutions of higher education to enhance
field in order to make a difference in the
the educational development of students.
lives of others. However, as I’ve grown,
NACADA provides a forum for discussion,
I’ve also realized that while the most
debate, and the exchange of ideas
rewarding parts of my profession have
pertaining to academic advising through
a positive impact with one individual,
numerous activities and publications.
advisors can have a broader impact by
NACADA also serves as an advocate for
shifting a university culture to one of
effective academic advising by providing a
care, success, and collaboration. I try
Consulting and Speaker Service, an Awards
to be the very best at what I do, get
Program, and funding for research related
and give joy each day, and go home
to academic advising.
knowing I’ve made a positive difference
in someone’s life.”
Serving as an academic advisor is also a vital part of the faculty
role, and one that is taken very seriously in the School of Nursing.
A large percentage of faculty advisors have completed an intensive
training program to become designated Master Advisors by UNCG.
After admission to the nursing major, each student is assigned an
individual faculty advisor who meets regularly with the student to
discuss educational progress, plan course schedules, and discuss other
life issues with students as they arise. The School of Nursing maintains
its own website for the Advising Center at http://nursing.uncg.edu/
undergraduate/advising/.
UNCG SON
Advising team
Deb Stanford,
Steve Moore,
Dr. Anita
Tesh, Debbie
Hancock
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2008-2009 Outcomes for the UNCG School of Nursing
UNCG N u r s i n g
BSN Program:
Enrollment for Upper Division Generic
BSN and RN-BSN Program: 307
Graduation Rate for BSN Program:
84% within 4 years and 98% within
6 years
Graduation Rate for RN-BSN Program:
88% within 7 years
Program Satisfaction Rate for All BSN
Graduates: 96%
NCLEX Passage Rate for First Time
Writers: 95%
Job Placement Rates for Generic BSN
Students: 97%
For more information visit: www.uncg.edu/nur
Job Placement Rates for RN-BSN
Students: 100%
MSN (Administration,
Education, ANP/GNP,
Anesthesia) and MSN/
MBA (Health Management)
Programs
Enrollment for Master’s Programs: 316
plus 17 Visions Students
Graduation Rate for Master’s Programs:
90% within 5 years
Program Satisfaction Rate for All
Master’s Graduates: 96%
Certification Passage Rate for Nurse
Anesthesia Students: 84%
Job Placement Rate for All Master’s
Graduates: 100%
PhD Program
Enrollment for PhD Program: 33
Program Satisfaction Rate for PhD
Graduates: 100%
Job Placement Rate for All PhD
Graduates: 100%
Diversity of Nursing Students
69% White; 22% Black, 5% Other,
4% Multi Race; and 3% Asian
Research Funding
Awards: $2.17 Million
Development
Students First Campaign: $7,063,573
for future support
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from the
desk of ...
Dr. Anita Tesh, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
This is an exciting time – and one of change – for the BSN
program in the School of Nursing (SON). In July 2009,
Dr. Virginia “Ginger” Karb retired as Associate Dean for
Undergraduate Studies, and I assumed that position. We
are fortunate that Dr. Karb continues to contribute her
many talents to the SON through special projects.
In the meantime, we continue to witness, quite
literally, the changing face of nurses and nursing students.
More than 32 percent of our undergraduate students are minorities; 10 percent
are men – and they are as talented as ever. The NCLEX pass rate for the class of
2009 was 95 percent. Results for the class of 2010 will be finalized in December.
Just as significantly, 95 percent of the 2009 pre-licensure graduates who
completed our survey reported securing new jobs as RNs within 3 months of
graduation. As in prior years, most of our RN-BSN graduates kept their same
jobs, but last year 25 percent reported entering graduate school or taking new
positions after completing the BSN.
Another exciting change: the increased use of high-fidelity clinical
simulations in the undergraduate program. Currently, BSN students participate
in simulations at multiple levels, from the sophomore pre-nursing assessment
labs to the required “Senior Simulation” as part of their capstone experience.
Use of simulations offers experiences that are not uniformly available to
students with live patients, either because the conditions are relatively
uncommon or because they require rapid, emergency response by experienced
staff. Simulations also allow faculty to ensure that students are taught and
evaluated using consistent situations.
Yet another change: the BSN Council took the publication of the new
Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN,
2008) as an opportunity to review thoroughly the undergraduate curriculum.
As a result, we are placing increased emphasis on leadership to ensure
quality care and patient safety, evidence-based practice, interprofessional
communication, information management and other topics related to cuttingedge nursing practice.
We have an exciting year ahead of us as we continue to build on our
historical strengths. It is a great privilege to help advance our legacy of
preparing students for careers defined by service and leadership.
Dr. Donald Kautz, Director of Hickory Outreach Program
This marks the 26th year
of the School of Nursing’s
Hickory Outreach
Program. The program’s
continued success is due
to the coordinated efforts
of the SON, Northwest
AHEC, and local health
care facilities. A major supporter of the Outreach
Program continues to be Catawba Valley Medical
Center in Hickory, where a large number of
current students as well as our program alumni
are working.
We’re pleased to report that twenty-two RN
to BSN students graduated in 2009 through 2010.
The MSN cohort, starting in fall 2008, currently
has 13 students who are looking forward to
graduation in 2011. The next cohort beginning in
fall 2010 has 30 RN to BSN students.
One of our outreach graduates, Rhonda
Abernathy, received the 2010 Outstanding RN
to BSN Student Award from the SON. It was a
great pleasure for me to co-author with her
“Finding Personal Freedom in Nursing,” an
article that will appear in a forthcoming issue of
Nursing. We wish Rhonda our very best as she
pursues her education this fall in a Family Nurse
Practitioner Program.
It was also my privilege to visit all 36 of our
program’s students at their clinical sites this past
spring. That experience reaffirmed several of what
we have long believed are the most important
attributes of the Hickory Outreach Program:
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Many of our students’ preceptors are
UNCG graduates.
Many of our graduates are in leadership
positions in health care facilities throughout
North Carolina.
UNCG graduates and those from other UNC
nursing schools and private nursing schools
are precepting each others’ students.
We’ve made tremendous progress over
the past quarter-century in training first-rate
nurses to serve our state’s residents. By working
together with the graduates of the other schools
of nursing and with our clinical partners, we
will continue to advance nursing education and
ensure that high quality care is available in rural
North Carolina.
Dr. Eileen Mieras Kohlenberg,
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Dr. Richard Cowling, Director of the
Doctoral Nursing Program
Several exciting initiatives are under way in the
School of Nursing’s graduate department that
we believe will further enhance our reputation
as a leader in nursing education. First, approval
to plan a doctor of nursing practice program
is being requested during the 2010-2011 year.
The program will be designed to meet the
needs of nurse practitioner students and nurse
anesthetists, who will be required by 2025 to have a doctorate when
they start practicing. If approval to plan the program is granted by
UNC General Administration, permission to establish the program
will be requested for 2014. This new program would mark another
groundbreaking step in the School of Nursing (SON) graduate program,
which is already the largest at UNCG with 370 students enrolled in
master’s and doctoral course work.
Maintaining a high level of excellence is a top priority for the SON.
To that end, we recently completed the self study for reaccreditation by
the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Evaluators
will make a site visit during the first week of November. In the
meantime, a revised mission statement for the SON was approved to
align with the new mission statement for the University. I encourage
you to view it by visiting www.uncg.edu/nur and selecting “Mission.”
Indeed, our website is a great source of information for our
prospective students, alumni and supporters. It features information
on our BSN, MSN, MSN/MBA, and PhD programs, as well as faculty and
staff contact information. Details about our programs of research and
community involvement are also highlighted. We are fortunate to have
a full-time webmaster, Dan Schipman, who brings great expertise to
this role. Recent additions to the website include an expanded Gamma
Zeta Chapter site and Alumni and Friends site, a focus on the SON Health
Centers, the American Assembly for Men in Nursing organization site, and
a secure scholarship application form that can be submitted online.
We hope the site will help keep you connected with our thriving
community.
The PhD in Nursing Program emerged out of
the need for more doctorally prepared nurses in
North Carolina, making it only the third program
of its type in the state. Its purpose: to improve the
quality of nursing care and positively impact the
health of people served by nurses. With funding
from the Health Resources Service Administration
(HRSA), students prepare for careers in research that
promote optimal health for the most vulnerable members of our society,
including ethnic minorities, women, children and older adults. The first
class of 12 students enrolled in August 2005.
To date, 10 graduates have gone on to work in academia and clinical
settings, and thirty students from diverse backgrounds were enrolled
in the program during the 2009-2010 academic year. Their educational
and research endeavors have been recognized locally, nationally and
internationally through numerous scholarships and awards from such
organizations as Sigma Theta Tau, the Southern Nursing Research Society
and the National League for Nursing.
With the support of HRSA, doctoral students work with distinguished
faculty conducting research related to health disparities and health
promotion. During the 2009 – 2010 academic year, 50 percent of students
were designated as research assistants. In addition to individual research
projects, students had the opportunity to work for a NIH-funded,
multidisciplinary team project led by Dr. Debra Wallace.
Nationally known scholars are invited annually to consult with
faculty and students. Among them: Dr. Faye Gary of Case Western Reserve
University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing; Dr. Ronny Bell of the
Department of Epidemiology and Prevention at Wake Forest University
School of Medicine; Dr. William Cody, Dean of the Presbyterian School of
Nursing at Queens University; and Dr. Peggy L. Chinn of the University of
Connecticut School of Nursing and editor of Advances in Nursing Science.
We thank the many alumni and friends who have made our program
a great success in just a few short years.
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faculty
news
UNCG N u r s i n g
Associate Dean Karb Leaves a Legacy of Growth
I
n the three decades since Dr.
Virginia “Ginger” Karb joined
the faculty, the School of Nursing
has seen plenty of change. Enrollment
has boomed. The faculty has tripled.
Educational requirements for the
profession have become more stringent.
But at least one thing stayed the
same. “People in the School of Nursing
always prided themselves on being
supportive of each other,” said Karb,
who retired in July 2009 as associate
dean.“Even though we’ve grown
tremendously, we’ve worked hard to
remain cohesive.”
Karb played a key role in guiding
the school’s growth. During stints
as assistant and then associate dean
of undergraduate affairs, she helped
undergraduate students navigate the
challenging journey from apprentice
nurse to professional. Her scholarship,
including several published books
on pharmacology, has helped build
the school’s statewide reputation
for excellence. She provided the
organizational leadership for the SECC
campaigns in the School of Nursing,
the Special Exercises held for nursing
graduates, the scholarship recognition of
donors and recipients, and various other
annual events in the School of Nursing.
Looking back now, it all strikes Karb
as something of a happy accident. “As a
student, I had always seen myself at the
bedside,” she says. “I didn’t expect to go
into teaching. But along the way, your
life takes twists and turns.“
A native of West Virginia, Karb
and her husband, oncologist Ken Karb,
arrived in Greensboro in the late 1970s.
They saw it as a promising venue for
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Left to right: Chancellor Linda Brady; Queeneth
Mbemena, student; Ginger Karb at the Scholarship
Recognition luncheon, October 2009.
both of their careers. Karb, who had taken
a faculty role at the University of Virginia
Ginger in the 80’s, early in her career
several years earlier when she couldn’t find
a clinical job, knew by then that she loved
teaching. At UNCG, she joined the School of Nursing faculty and advanced into
administrative positions. She also earned her PhD at UNC Chapel Hill in 1989 –
while raising twin boys.
“To me, my career and my family are intertwined,” she says. “I couldn’t
have had one without the other.” Over the years, the School of Nursing became
an integral part of that family. “I never envisioned I would spend 30 years here,
but over the years my students and colleagues created an environment that I
didn’t want to leave. I was fortunate, too, to have an excellent mentor in Dean
Pearcey. I have loved my time at UNCG.”
And now, Karb says, it’s time for her to turn the reins over to new leaders
who will keep the School of Nursing on its growth trajectory. “It’s always great
to have new people take over. They bring fresh ideas and energy, and that’s very
exciting for the School of Nursing.”
New Department Chairman Brings Rich
Background in Nursing, Leadership
Husband, Dr. Ken Karb with Ginger
“I never envisioned I would spend 30 years
here, but over the years my students and
colleagues created an environment that I
didn’t want to leave. I was fortunate, too, to
have an excellent mentor in Dean Pearcey.
I have loved my time at UNCG.”
— Ginger Karb
When Dr. Randolph Rasch arrived at the
School of Nursing in August as Chairman
of the Department of Community Practice,
it marked the start of a new professional
chapter for him – and also a homecoming.
Having spent 15 years earlier in his
career as an assistant and then associate
professor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s nursing
school, Rasch is excited to be back in
the Carolinas. He arrives from Vanderbilt
University School of Nursing, where he
had served as professor and director of the
family nurse practitioner program since 2002.
“UNCG’s School of Nursing is on the move, and the university as a
whole looks like it’s going places,” Rasch said. “This was a chance to be
a part of that and to get back to a state where I’ve always enjoyed living
and working.”
The Michigan native brings with him an impressive array of
credentials, including a PhD in nursing from the University of Texas at
Austin and a MSN from Vanderbilt. The author of two dozen refereed
journal articles and contributor to numerous books on nursing, Rasch
has presented at academic and professional conferences throughout the
United States.
He also has substantial nursing and administrative experience
outside the academy. Early in his career, he worked as a public health
nurse and has continued to teach and contribute to community health
nursing. Rasch later served as the first statewide director of nursing
services in the Tennessee Department of Corrections. While there, he
also led the development and implementation of the Department’s
quality assurance program for health services, resulting in major
improvements to prisoner care.
He looks forward to using his rich and varied background on
behalf of the School of Nursing. “I try to bring a big-picture perspective
to my work,” Rasch said. “It’s very important to know what the latest
ideas and practices are nationally and internationally and to stay
connected to them.”
He also relishes getting to know his students. “I enjoy teaching,”
he said. “It’s very rewarding to work with students who are interested
in nursing and to help them see what it is they’re capable of doing. It’s
passing on a legacy and developing a future for nursing by preparing
people to do it and to do it thoughtfully.”
At the same time, Rasch said, being a faculty member “is not just
about dispensing knowledge but also to be where knowledge is being
developed, and our students are an important part of that. We should
think of them as junior colleagues because we can learn a great deal
from them.”
Nomination forms are available for the
2011 Distinguished Alumni Award at:
www.uncg.edu/nur
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faculty
news
UNCG N u r s i n g
Susan Hensley-Hannah, MSN ’04, received the
2009 Performance Excellence Award by Moses
Cone Health System.
See detailed listing of SON
faculty at: www.uncg.edu/nur
Drs. Ellen Jones (left) and Laurie KennedyMalone (right) presented two posters at the 14th
Ottawa Conference: Assessment of Competence
in Medicine and the Health Care Professions in
Miami, FL in May 2010. The posters pertained to
the use of human simulators and clinical trainers
to measure student clinical competency in nurse
practitioner programs and enhancing cultural
competence in nurse practitioner education.
Kay Cowen, MSN ’84,
published 2 books that
reflect the core value of
family-centered care. These
up to date, comprehensive
references recognize
the family as the central
influence in children’s lives
and emphasize respect for
families of all cultures.
Dr. Laurie Kennedy-Malone is the co-author of
Integrating Gerontological Content into
Advanced Practice Nursing Education
published by Springer Publishing
Company in July, 2010.
Dr. Eileen Kohlenberg
was a delegate from North
Carolina to the American
Nurses Association House of
Delegates, in Washington,
DC. She was also a candidate
for the ANA Congress
on Nursing Practice and
Economics, which formulates nursing and health
care policy. She was appointed by Governor
Perdue to serve on the North Carolina Nursing
Scholars Commission. She was also appointed to
serve on the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Commission of NCNA. She represented Nursing
on a multidisciplinary panel presentation at the NC
Association of Health Underwriters Symposium.
Dr. Susan Letvak was
selected to be a national
reviewer for the American
Nurses Association Handle
with Care Recognition
Program which will award
health care facilities that have
comprehensive programs
for safe work environments for nurses and staff.
She was recently named a Member Scholar for the
International Institute for Qualitative Methodology.
She presented research on quality of care and the
nursing workforce at the International Qualitative
Health Research Conference in Vancouver, the
NDNQI Annual Data Use Conference in Dallas, TX
and at the Southern Nursing Research Society in
Austin, TX. She also published “Sick at Work: the
Experience of Older Nurses” in International Journal
for Human Caring.
Dr. Lynne Lewallen, MSN ’86,
and Dr. Eileen Kohlenberg
have a manuscript accepted
for publication in Nursing
Education Perspectives,
entitled “Preparing the Nurse
Scientist in Academia and
Industry”.
Dr. Lewallen
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Dr. Joan M. Jones-Mathews
received the 2009 Southeast
Region Soro/Frater of the
Year Excellence Award
for her public service and
volunteerism, the highest
recognition given to a
member by the Southeast
Region, Chi Eta Phi Sorority. She was elected vice
president of NC Association of County Boards of
Social Services with responsibilities for assisting
with planning and coordinating workshops and
educational programs for NCABSS.
Dr. Eileen Rossen was an invited speaker and
panel member at a scientific conference at
the International Longevity Center-USA in
New York in the fall of 2009. Her presentation
was titled: “Quality of Life and Relocations
to Independent Living Communities and
Directions for Future Research.”
Dr. Elizabeth Van Horn,
MSN ’99, presented
findings from her
qualitative research on
facilitators and barriers to
recovery from traumatic
injury at the Southern
Nursing Research
Conference (SNRS) in Austin, TX. She also
presented a student honor's project poster of an
integrative review of interventions to support
family members of ICU patients. She earned the
Certified Nurse Educator credential awarded by
the National League for Nursing (NLN).
Two More CNEs at UNCG!
The National League for Nursing (NLN) developed the Academic
Nurse Educator Certification Program in order to recognize excellence in the
advanced specialty role of the academic nurse educator. According to the
NLN, the Academic Nurse Educator Certification Program “establishes nursing
education as a specialty area of practice and creates a means for faculty to
demonstrate their expertise in this role. It communicates to students, peers,
and the academic and health care communities that the highest standards of
excellence are being met.” Faculty credentialed as Certified Nurse Educators
(CNEs) are expected to serve as leaders and role models in nursing education.
They are recognized for having specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities and
excellence in practice of nursing education.
Two members of the UNCG faculty, Dr. Lynne Lewallen and Dr. Anita
Tesh, became certified as CNEs in 2006, and so were among the first 200 CNEs
in the country. In February 2010, Dr. Donald Kautz and Dr. Elizabeth Van Horn
joined the ranks of CNEs!
To become certified as CNEs, nurse educators must meet qualifying
criteria for licensure, education and experience and successfully complete
the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Examination. The CNE Examination is
designed to evaluate knowledge across the full scope of the academic
nurse educator role. Currently, there are approximately 2,000 CNEs in the
United States.
Visit: www.nln.org/
facultycertification/index.
htm to learn more about
the Academic Nurse
Educator Certification
Program.
Left to right: Drs. Elizabeth
Van Horn, MSN ’99; Donald
Kautz; Anita Tesh, MSN
’81, PhD EDRM ’91; Lynne
Lewallen, MSN ’86.
School of Nursing Promotions
Three members have been promoted from Clinical Instructor
to Clinical Assistant Professor
Mary Bannon, MSN ’97, Department of Community Practice
Robin Cunningham, Department of Adult Health Nursing
Julie Kordsmeier, Department of Parent Child Nursing
Four members have been promoted from Clinical Associate
Professor to Clinical Professor
Kay Cowen, MSN ’84, Department of Parent Child Nursing
Dr. Dorothy Herron, Department of Adult Health Nursing
Jayne Lutz, Department of Community Practice
Dr. Jenny Sandoval, Department of Adult Health Nursing
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scholarships
UNCG N u r s i n g
We, the SON faculty, staff and students are forever grateful to our many donors for
their wonderful gifts of scholarship support for our students. Our sincere Thank You.
UNCG School of Nursing Alumni
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
Frances Newsom Miller Scholarship in Nursing*
Cathy Curtis Moore Scholarship in Nursing
Association Scholarship***
Volunteers Scholarship
The Dee Stephenson Ballard and William T. Ballard
Daphine Doster Scholarship
Margaret C. Moore Nursing Scholarship
Eileen G. Evans Graduate Scholarship in
Etta and George Mullikin Memorial Nursing
NC Baptist Hospital Nurse Anesthesia
Marilyn Lang Evans RN to BSN Scholarship
Anne Murphy Scholarship
NC Baptist Hospital Lettie Pate Whitehead
Tom F. Nolan Memorial Scholarship in Nursing
Evergreens Senior Healthcare System
Barbara Osguthorpe Nursing Scholarship
Martha Dees Barham Graduate Scholarship
Sandra M. and Richard G. Ouellette Graduate
LaVonne Huntley Fisher Fund for the Eloise R.
Ruby Gilbert Barnes Scholarship
Drusilla Pearson Trull and William B. Pearson
Emma and Victor Bates Fellowship in
Wayne A. and Kathryn S. Foster Scholarship***
Stanley and Dorothy Frank Scholarship in Nursing
Rita Hundley Pickler Scholarship in Nursing
Victor and Emma Bates Scholarship
Arnold and Signe Gholson Scholarship in Nursing
John Joseph Rall, Jr. Scholarship in Nursing
Sue Ayers Beeson Fund for the Eloise R. Lewis
Margie Fulp Hatley RN to BSN Scholarship
Brenda Welling Rechtine Scholarship
Sandra D. Reed Merit Scholarship in Nursing*
Endowed Scholarship in Nursing**
Scholarship***
Scholarship*** √
in Nursing***
Gerontological Nursing
Scholarships in Nursing**
Nursing Education**
in Nursing
Scholarship in Nursing
Lewis Scholarships in Nursing*
in Nursing***
Scholarship in Nurse Anesthesia
Memorial Scholarship in Nursing**
The Adelaide Russell Bell and Paul Hadley Bell
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship
Bridgett Wilson Ridge Scholarship
William C. Roper, II Scholarship in Nursing***
Scholarship in Nursing*
Fund for Geriatric Nurse Practitioners
William F. Black and JoAnn F. Black RN to
The Mary H. and Charles J. Jorgensen Scholarship
Susan Morris Safran Merit Scholarship in Nursing**
Rebecca Jensen Scott Fellowship in Nurse
BSN Scholarship***
in Nursing*
Hazel Nixon Brown Merit Scholarship in Nursing
Ethel Stewart Kiser Scholarship*** √
Mildred Perkins Caldwell/St. Leo’s Hospital
Nell Hendrix Knight Scholarship*** √
Phyllis & Stanley Shavitz Scholarship in Nursing
Anesthesia***
Roena Bullis Kulynych Fellowship in
Katie B. Shepherd Scholarship
Peggy Kennedy Carter Scholarship in Nursing*
Blanche Rigsby Shore Scholarship in Nursing
Cassell Saperstein Scholarship
Vera Bell Copeland Lashley Scholarship
Kathleen Lynch Simpson Scholarship in Nursing
Chi Eta Phi Service for Humanity Scholarship
Rachel Dawn Llewellyn Endowed Memorial
UNCG School of Nursing General Fund
Jean Martin Spangler RN to BSN Scholarship*
Scholarship
Award*** √
Geriatric Nursing
Scholarship in Nursing
The Brenda Kulynych Cline and Janice Kulynych
McGoldrick-Propst Scholarship in Nursing***
Frances Fowler Stanton Scholarship
Stephanie G. Metzger Scholarship in Nursing
Gladys Thornton Memorial Scholarship in Nursing
Moses Cone/Wesley Long Community
Helen Mieras Endowed Fund in Graduate
John W. Umstead, Jr. Scholarship
UNCG School of Nursing Faculty Fund for the
Storey Scholarships in Nursing*
Health Foundation Scholarship*** √
Nursing and Music***
New Scholarships
The Gamma Zeta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Endowed
Scholarship in Nursing: Established in April 2010 to provide scholarships based on financial need
to nursing students at UNCG in pursuit of baccalaureate and graduate degrees. “The members of
Gamma Zeta Chapter wish to actively encourage professional development and career enrichment
of our fellow nurses. Our hope is that our present and future colleague nurses use this scholarship
opportunity to see the world as our community and make a difference in health worldwide.”
The Rita Jones Menzies and Robert McGregor Menzies Endowed Scholarship in Nursing in Honor
of Jenn Rallings Jones: Established by the Menzies in May 2010 to provide scholarships based on
merit and/or financial need to students enrolled in the School of Nursing pre-licensure program. The
Menzies family wants to “recognize Mrs. Jones’ legacy by establishing a scholarship in her honor at
UNCG School of Nursing because of her enduring love for the school, the nursing profession and her
commitment to her sister, Dean Eloise Lewis.”
The Barbara Ziel and Alice Kautz Endowed Scholarship in Nursing: Established in June 2010 by wife
and husband, Dr. Carol Ziel and Dr. Donald Kautz, in honor/memory of their mothers, Barbara Ziel
(born 1923) and Alice Kautz (1920-2008). “Carol and Don established this scholarship to honor their
mothers and to promote advanced education for nurses in North Carolina.”
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Scholarship*
Eloise R. Lewis Scholarships in Nursing
Helen P. Vos Graduate Scholarship in Nursing
Anesthesia
Well•Spring Scholarship in Nursing
Wesley Long Community Hospital Auxillary
Scholarship
Tomika Williams Graduate Scholarship
in Nursing**
Annie D. Wilson Scholarship
Ruth C. Wilson Scholarship
Betty Sue Cheek Yarborough Scholarship
in Nursing
Ella Reed Young, Margaret Anne Landon, and
Mildred G. Shaw Scholarship in Nursing
*
Planned Gift
** Planned Gift with a Current Restricted Feature
*** Scholarship Award
√
Not a UNCG held endowed fund
The 6th annual SON Scholarship Recognition Luncheon
was held on October 28, 2009 with over 135 donors,
students and faculty students attending.
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“Planning” a Gift
You’ve thought before about making a
major gift to your School of Nursing – maybe
establishing a scholarship endowment or
providing ongoing
support for your favorite
program. But you
also thought that you
couldn’t afford it.
So “plan” the gift you’ve
always wanted to make.
For example, it just takes
a simple designation in
your Will and will not
affect your cash flow
during your lifetime – and it’s easy to revoke if
your situation changes. And don’t forget your
IRA or other retirement plan. You can request a
change of beneficiary form from your bank or
other plan administrator and direct them to
leave a percentage of that account as your gift.
Very easy.
Does your retirement planning need help?
You can make a gift to your School of Nursing
and in return receive guaranteed fixed payments
each month for life – payments much higher than
income from securities or CDs. Moreover, these
payments can begin immediately, or at some
time in the future, or just when you retire if you
don’t know yet when that will be.
And don’t forget using real estate as your
gift – maybe you bought some real estate a while
back but never used it like you had planned; or
maybe you simply inherited some real estate
you’re paying taxes on. If you own real estate
that is used as a personal residence (like a beach
condo) or any type of farm, you can even gift just
a “remainder interest” in it to the School – and
continue to use it as you wish for the rest of
your life!
We tailor plans for our donors every day to
first meet their planning needs – by taking this
approach, we help them establish a legacy that
transforms lives and lasts for lifetimes.
1) Corey Roman, Martha Barham (donor) 2) Dr. Ernest Spangler (donor), Kendra Hargrave, LaDonna
Thomas, Jean Spangler (donor), Fred Soule (donor rep), Fachecia Fort, John Peterson (donor rep) 3) Susan
Lane, Dr. Ruby Barnes (professor emeritus & donor) 4) Phyllis Shavitz (donor), Sarah Williams, Steven
Shavitz (donor rep) 5) Susan Safran, BSN '77 (donor), Nicholas Cranston 6) Back row: JD Sheppard,
Jennifer Woody, Anita Tesh (Associate Dean), Bill Black (donor), Julie Conklin; Front row: MaryK McGinley
(Director of Development), Dede White, Christy Trippett, Kimberley Broom 7) Luncheon in Cone Ballroom
For more pictures of the Scholarship Recognition
Luncheon visit: www.uncg.edu/nur
For more information, please contact:
MaryK McGinley
Director of Development
UNCG School of Nursing
Email: maryk_mcginley@uncg.edu
Office: 336.256.1054
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School of Nursing Research Program
Blossoms, Betters Community
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T
he School of Nursing has long enjoyed
a reputation for top-notch teaching and
extensive service to the community. Over
the past 10 years, the school has added a
critical third element to its mission: the
creation of a robust research program.
Since 2001, the SON research and scholarship
activities have blossomed into engagement with
more than 35 faculty members in nursing, on the
UNCG campus and at other universities, partnerships
throughout the state with schools, health departments,
churches, lay organizations, hospitals, community groups
and an intense focus on improving the quality of nursing
care and enhancing the lives of North
Carolina’s residents.
“We are reaching out to the
populations that need us most and
finding ways to help them. This is about
making a contribution and meeting our
mission as a university,” said Dr. Debra
Wallace, Associate Dean for Research.
Having started with an average of
$250,000 in funding per year in 2001,
the SON now brings in more than $2
million annually in grant funding,
tapping into local, foundation, state and
federal sources. Among its Delaware
designated peer institutions, the SON
ranks No. 1 in funding from the National Institutes of
Health (NIH). The school utilizes more than 30 parttime graduate and undergraduate student assistants
and reaches 88 of the state’s 100 counties through its
scholarship, research and educational activities and
programs. Books, articles and presentations by research
Faculty member, Ram Upadhaya,
BSN ‘00, MSN/MBA ’03, with
students in the lab.
continued, page 19
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High-ranking Federal Administrator Visits School of Nursing
Dr. Mary Wakefield, administrator of
the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), visited the UNCG
School of Nursing Thursday (Nov. 5) to
assess the impact of federal grants
on research.
“The need for more nurses is great.
Over the next decade, nurse retirements
and an aging U.S. population, among other
factors, will create the need for new nurses,”
Wakefield said. “It was wonderful to hear
first-hand from the faculty and students at
the UNCG School of Nursing how, through
HRSA funding, they are helping to meet the
projected demand for nurses.”
The agency, part of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services, works with health care providers
and training programs for the health
professions to expand access to highquality health care. Its budget was
$7 billion in fiscal year 2008.
“The personal visit of HRSA
Administrator Dr. Mary Wakefield
underlines the importance of the funding
of three areas by HRSA in the school,”
Dean Lynne Pearcey said. “The results of
the funding benefit our school and our
faculty and students in the doctoral and
nurse practitioner programs as well as the
geriatric workforce enhancement program.
The community we serve ultimately is
enhanced from the services provided.”
Faculty and graduate students
had much to share, validating both the
impact the university is having in the state
and the federal investment made into
nursing research.
Dr. Laurie Kennedy-Malone, principal
investigator for the adult/gerontological
nurse practitioner HRSA grant, described
how federal dollars are being used to
enhance nurse practitioner education
at UNCG. She also documented the ways
the program, which has been funded by
HRSA since 1992, has helped meet the
health needs of underserved populations
in the state.
Dr. Eileen Kohlenberg, a former
principal investigator for the HRSA PhD
program, shared how the program has
worked to promote health and eliminate
disparities in underserved communities
through research and successful
preparation of new educators for those
areas. The program, which has been
funded since 2005, is now led by Dr.
Richard Cowling.
During her visit, Wakefield also had
discussions with nursing faculty, current
graduate students and alumni about ways
they have contributed to educating the
state’s primary health care workforce,
conducting high priority research and
extending interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr. Beth Barbra, professor and principal
investigator for a Geriatric Workforce
Enhancement grant, also was interviewed
about the contributions that are being
made by this federally funded project to
prepare the geriatric workforce in the state.
New Study Aims to Help Hispanics Manage Diabetes
More than 2.5 million Hispanics nationally suffer from Type 2 diabetes, making them susceptible to poor
vision, heart disease and numerous other complications. “It’s a major health problem,” says School
of Nursing associate professor Dr. Jie Hu, whose newest research project aims to make a dent in this
growing crisis.
Hu, along with School of Nursing colleagues Dr. Debra Wallace and Dr. Anita Tesh, has launched
an interventional study aimed at helping 36 Greensboro-area Hispanics and their families over the next
12 to 18 months. The work is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore health
disparities in North Carolina’s Triad region.
Minorities have higher rates of chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes,
Hu says, with personal factors, socio-economics, genetics, environmental factors,
language barriers and access to health care all playing significant roles. Hu’s study
will try to make a difference locally by educating patients and their families, over a
four-month period, about effective self-management of Type 2 diabetes.
“Usually we work with just individuals in these types of studies,” Hu says. “But
for Hispanics, the family is a very important part of their lives, so it makes sense to
include them as part of the intervention. And if family members don’t understand
how to help manage this disease, it will be harder for the patient to succeed.”
Following recommendations from the National Diabetes Education Program,
participants in Hu’s study and their families will be coached on how to cope with this disease through
diet, exercise and stress management. Interpreters and materials translated into Spanish will be used to
ensure effective communication. Hu and her team hope the findings from the study will help secure a
larger grant that can be used to serve more Hispanic families throughout the Triad.
“We really want to help improve their health and quality of life,” she says.
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Assistant Professor Explores the
Impact of Gang Violence
Dr. Mary Wakefield (3rd from the left) with SON faculty Drs. Beth Barba,
Eileen Kohlenberg, Laurie Kennedy-Malone
faculty and student research have won national and
international awards.
The SON faculty and students are actively engaged
and contributing to the mission of UNCG through
scholarship and research in Piedmont Triad counties,
across the state of North Carolina, and beyond. The SON
Research Office, the Center for the Health of Vulnerable
Populations and the NIH TRIAD Center of Excellence
in Health Disparities Research provide support and
assistance for developing studies, writing grants,
managing grants, training students, managing finances,
securing, coding and analyzing data, and disseminating
findings to the public, professionals, and lawmakers.
A major focus of research is that of high risk health
conditions and high risk populations. Two studies:
Efficacy of Motivational Interview to Lower Diabetes Risk
in African Americans1 and A Diabetes Self-Management
Family-Based Intervention for Hispanic Adults with Type
2 Diabetes2 have long term formal programs in the
community that assist persons to manage their diabetes
daily or to manage their risk to develop diabetes.
Building Resilience in Diabetes: Gaining Education and
Strength3 (BRIDGES) is working with African American
churches to provide formal programs to improve
continued, page 20
Fresh out of college and working in a critical care step-down
unit in Durham, NC, Dr. Sarah Kelly encountered many
injured gang members. Years later, when it came time to
pick a topic for her PhD dissertation at the University of
Kentucky, she remembered them.
“Nursing is not really known for dealing with gangs
outside of hospital settings, so I thought I could do
something with that,” Kelly says. Research and programs
on how to deter kids from joining gangs already existed. So
Kelly, now an assistant professor at the School of Nursing,
decided to break ground on another pressing issue: how
exposure to gang violence affected the mental health and
development of adolescents who are not gang members.
“I think it’s a very fascinating topic that’s not been
overwhelmingly researched,” she says.
Kelly delved into the topic by interviewing kids who did
not belong to gangs but lived in crime-ridden neighborhoods
in Louisville, KY. After earning her doctorate and joining
the School of Nursing in 2008 as an instructor/visiting
professor, she brought her passion for the project with her.
Already, Kelly has received funding from UNCG to
continue her research. She’s also preparing a grant proposal
for the National Institutes of Health. Her goal: developing an
interventional program that helps children who have been
exposed to gang violence.
“These kids get desensitized to the violence. They think
it’s a common part of life. One boy told me he wouldn’t be
surprised if he walked out into his neighborhood on any
given day and got shot,” Kelly says.
Her research has found that living with the constant
stress of gang violence takes a major psychic toll on children
who have no real options for escaping it. They frequently
suffer from anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress
disorder. They can become aggressive. They are also much
more inclined to stay inside where
it’s safer and that negatively
affects their socialization and
physical fitness.
“We need to do something
for these kids who are exposed to
this violence and suffer from it,”
Kelly says.
Dr. Sarah Kelly,
MSN ’04 (in blue)
with a group of
students.
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UNCG N u r s i n g
Study Finds Poor Nurse Health Hurts Patient Care
physical activity, diet, and knowledge of diabetes care. A
newer study beginning fall 2010 targets the effect of acute
Nurses throughout the country have troubling health
moderate intensity aerobic exercise on gene transcription
problems of their own and patients and health care systems
in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)
may suffer, according to
and focuses on African American
groundbreaking research by
adults at risk for diabetes4. An
a UNCG team.
intervention was completed
Led by Dr. Susan Letvak,
recently in collaboration with the
an associate professor at
Greensboro Housing Authority,
the School of Nursing, the
to improve knowledge and
research team surveyed
behavior to prevent HIV5.
2,500 hospital nurses across
Another area of research is
the state and conducted
focus groups with nurses
adolescent health. One study:
who had health problems
Gangs, Gang Violence, and How
6
and nurses who work with
to Deal with These Problems
them. The bottom line, says
determines how nursing can
Letvak: “Nurses with health
assist children and parents in
problems do have lower
avoiding the harmful impact of
productivity, and that is
gangs. Another study: Risky Sex
impacting their perceived
Dr. Susan Letvak (seated right), Dr. Peggy Chinn (seated center) with a group of
Prevention with African American
ability to give quality care.”
doctoral students. See Dr. Richard Cowling article on p. 9 for details.
Middle School Aged Girls and their
As part of the
Mothers/Guardians7 is an intervention program to improve
Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative, funded
mother – daughter communication, improve girls’ selfby the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Letvak
esteem, and decrease risky sex. The longest running
joined with UNCG economist Dr. Christopher Ruhm (Business)
and UNCG statistician Dr. Sat Gupta (Mathematics) for the twoprogram for adolescents at the SON is the College Bound
8
year project.
Sisters intervention program which runs in collaboration
The health and work environment of doctors has
with Guilford County Schools to assist girls whose sisters
attracted
much attention. Nurses, though, get overlooked
had teen pregnancies. The focus is to ensure the girls
and they usually don’t speak up for fear of losing their jobs.
stay in school, have the tools to say NO and to avoid teen
“We need research to speak for them, to initiate policies and
pregnancy themselves.
changes,” Letvak says. “Nurses at the bedside often don’t
The SON has a strong tradition of research and
have the power to change practice.”
involvement in care of the aged. Multiple students and
Many times saddled with grueling 12-hour shifts, heavy
faculty members have been engaged in gerontology
lifting and little room for calling in sick, nurses start to suffer
training and research. The Geriatric Workforce
more health problems as they age. Letvak’s study found that
Enhancement Project (GWEP3)9 is a regional and
nurses have high rates of chronic pain and depression relative to
statewide partnership10, which provides best geriatric
the general population and these health problems lead to lowerquality care for patients, including higher rates of medication
practices training for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, nurse managers
errors and patient falls.
and allied health disciplines. In its eighth year, the
“We did this study to help retain nurses ultimately,”
project has trained more than 10,000 individuals and
Letvak
says. “They are under a lot of stress, and hospitals
now includes the addition of Spanish language materials
really aren’t doing much to address concerns in the work
to meet the health needs of an increasing Latina and
environment. But they need to care because this problem is
Hispanic population across NC. Findings from the study:
not only harming our nursing workforce, but is also harming
Older Adults Relocating to Independent Living Communities:
patients and costing them a lot of money.”
Factors Affecting Depression and Quality of Life11 guides
Hospitals can take steps right now to minimize these
practice and education efforts to best prepare older adults
issues, she says. Providing occupational health counselors
and their families for the decision and transition out of
for nurses with chronic health problems, adopting flexible
their homes to other types of facilities. SON continuing
staffing policies that permit more balanced work schedules and
excellence in this field is fostered by the Adult and
providing lift-free policies are among the key actions. “We have
12
a lot of nurses with serious health concerns, and this issue
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Program whose
won’t get better on its own,” Letvak says.”We need to advocate
enrollment is at an all-time high.
for our nurses now before they leave the workforce entirely.”
continued, page 23
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Geriatrics Expert Reaches Wide
Audience, Makes Impact
Professor Studies Nursing Informatics
Role in Ensuring Care Quality
Over the past seven years, professor Dr. Beth Barba has
educated and trained 12,000 nurses and other health
care workers in the art and science of geriatric nursing.
Now students at the School of Nursing’s two off-campus
sites will benefit from her expertise as well.
Licensed nurses with associate degrees who are
pursuing bachelor’s degrees now have the opportunity
to specialize in geriatrics when they study at the Nursing
School’s sites at Piedmont Triad Education Center and in
Hickory, NC. With the clinical experience and classroom
knowledge they gain, these nurses will also be prepared
to teach geriatrics to other nurses at the facilities at which
they work, Barba said.
They’ll become the latest members of the very
large group of people Barba has reached. As America’s
Baby Boom generation ages, demand for geriatric care
continues to rise steadily. Barba, with annual federal
grants of about $150,000 supporting her work for the
past seven years, is ready with resources to help.
“It’s fun,” Barba says. “My personal goal is to get this
information to as many nurses and health care workers
as I can, however I can get it to them and in whatever
form they want.”
She has educated nurses and various other health
care workers in just about every way imaginable: face to
face, through DVDs and CDs and soon through a series
of online courses
as well. Barba’s
courses range in
length from half
a day to entire
semesters and
cover such topics
as the impact of
normal aging,
nutrition for older
adults, sensory
changes, falls, dementia, depression and end-of-life
care. Some of her content has also been translated into
Spanish.
Educating large numbers of health care
professionals is important to Barba and so is knowing
that these experiences made an impact. She follows
alumni of her programs for up to 18 months to track the
ways in which they’ve implemented what they learned.
“One hundred percent of the people we’ve surveyed
say they make significant changes in how they practice
nursing with older adults,” Barba says.
Coordinating care across the various departments within a hospital
poses significant logistical challenges for nursing managers and
leaders. Patients, staff members and information are needed at the
right place at the right time to ensure optimal care. With his expertise
in healthcare information technology, Dr. Eric Ford is helping make
that goal easier to reach.
As the Forsyth Medical Center Distinguished Professor, Ford
holds a joint appointment in the School of Nursing and the Bryan
School of Business and Economics. He arrived in Greensboro a
year ago from Texas Tech University, where he held an endowed
professorship and directed The Center for Healthcare Innovation,
Education and Research.
One of the most important things Ford learned in that role is
that “nurses are at the front lines of hospitals’ operations, so they
play a leading role in care quality and patient safety.” That fact
became a central area of his research linking health information
technology and nursing.
From his joint position at UNCG, Ford works with nurses and
administrators at Moses Cone Health System, High Point Regional
Health System and Forsyth Medical Center to develop more
effective measurement tools, so nurses can better engage in quality
improvement projects. For example, if the time between when patients
enter the emergency room and when they are admitted to the hospital
is longer than standards of optimal care recommend, nurses can
use the measurement techniques taught by Ford to perform Rapid
Improvement Exercises. Such techniques are central to achieving
the Continuous Quality
Improvement culture most
healthcare organizations are
striving to achieve.
“A lot of local health
systems are really taking
this to heart, and they’re
empowering front-line
nurses to take action,”
he says.
Ford brings
considerable knowledge to his role. He holds a PhD in health
services administration from the University of Alabama-Birmingham
and a Masters of Public Health from the University of South Carolina.
Previously, he served as an associate professor in the School of
Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University and held an
endowed professorship at Pennsylvania State University’s College of
Health & Human Development.
“It’s an honor to work at one of the premier institutions in the
state,” Ford says. “In the School of Nursing, they’re doing cutting
edge work with simulations that offers great opportunities to use
and benefit from health information technology. There are a lot of
exciting possibilities here.”
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Dr. Debra Wallace Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing
Debra C. Wallace, RN, PhD, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research at UNCG School of Nursing was inducted into
the American Academy of Nursing, as one of the 2009 new Fellows on November 7, 2009. She was nominated
for this honor by two current Academy Fellows and was selected by the Academy’s I5-member Fellow Selection
Committee for her outstanding achievements in the nursing profession. Dr. Wallace was formally
inducted as a Fellow with 97 other nurse leaders during the Academy’s Annual Awards Ceremony
and Induction Banquet in Atlanta, GA.
The primary nominator Dr. Lazelle Benefield of the University of Oklahoma wrote “Through
successful contributions to establish an NIH Center of Excellence, lead development of a PhD
nursing program in health disparities, and mentor numerous and diverse faculty and students,
Dr. Wallace has achieved notable and sustainable impact on nursing science, gerontology, health
disparities research, and health policy.” Second nominator Dr. Cheryl Jones (UNC-CH) stated
“Her ability to bridge interdisciplinary boundaries will be an asset to the Academy in addressing
substantive, methodological, and policy issues to improve elder care, prevent health disparities,
transform the quality of healthcare services for vulnerable groups, and ultimately, improve the
health of our society.“
The Academy is constituted to anticipate national and international trends in health care,
and address resulting issues of health care knowledge and policy. Not only is the invitation to
Fellowship recognition of one’s accomplishments within the nursing profession, but also affords
an opportunity to work with other leaders in health care in addressing the issues of the day. The Academy’s
mission is to serve the public and nursing profession by advancing health policy and practice through the
generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge.
Dr. Wallace is the Daphine Doster Mastroianni Distinguished Professor at UNCG. She received her BS
from Atlantic Christian College, her MSN from East Carolina University, and her PhD from the University of
South Carolina. Dr. Wallace has served as President of the Southern Nursing Research Society, on the steering
committee of the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, on the National Nursing Research Roundtable
at NIH, as a Ronald McNair Mentor, as NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) mentor, and as NIH grant reviewer.
She was appointed by the U.S. DHHS Assistant Secretary of Health to Chair the Nursing Research Initiative grant
review panel for the Health Services Research and Development division of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“We are reaching out to the
populations that need us most
and finding ways to help them.
This is about making a
contribution and meeting
our mission as a university.”
— Dr. Debra Wallace, Associate Dean for Research
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An important focus for the SON research, given
the growing nursing shortage and faculty shortage, is
nursing workforce and nursing education research. A
large collaborative study is part of the RWJF Nursing
Quality Initiative16 and is a statewide investigation
evaluating the Effects of Nurse Presenteeism on Quality of
Care and Patient Safety17. Several studies are evaluating
student learning using technology. One study13 is
comparing simulation-based performance methods with
the development of critical thinking skills and clinical
competence in undergraduate nursing students. A second
study14 examines the development and implementation
of simulation-based performance scenarios to be used
in undergraduate courses. The model, PREPARED™ for
Practice, will guide a collaborative project with Guilford
Technical Community College to test simulation based
performance, training and testing in Associate Degree
Nursing Students. A third study16 will assess and better
understand how faculty members make decisions about
evaluation of students in clinical courses and practica.
Research studies are being conducted to examine
provider-patient communication. One study evaluates
how African Americans patients talk with and make
decisions with their physician and nurse practitioner
providers18. Another study: Enhancing Community
Awareness of Research19 is a partnership with Anson
County community advisors20 to improve persons’
understanding and knowledge of research studies and
their rights.
Masters and PhD students assist faculty in a number
of studies. Topics are wide ranging and include post-heart
attack fatigue, depression, and activity in older men and
women; supporting Hispanic parents to improve child
health; cultural interventions with Hispanics; parenting
in African American mothers with mental health
conditions; child asthma health; expectations of total knee
replacement; Hispanic diabetes self care; women using
stories to deal with abuse; the male caregiver experience;
parish nursing impact on health; health literacy among
African Americans; and understanding breastfeeding
choices and duration.
These are highlights of the many scholarly and
research contributions that faculty members, staff,
students, and our SON partners are engaged in to
improve health, develop new strategies for assisting
persons in preventing health risks, assist persons to plan
and deal with health conditions and situations, and to
maintain a quality health system.
The articles in this annual edition of UNCG Nursing
explore a number of these groundbreaking research
projects and the innovative faculty members who are
driving them.
Footnotes:
1.
Dr. Carolyn Blue, Dr. Todd Lewis (Education),
Dr. Scott James Richter (Mathematics). Study
supported by the National Institutes of Health
(NIH); TRIAD Center of Excellence in Health
Disparities Research.
2.
Drs. Jie Hu, Debra Wallace, Anita Tesh.
3.
Led by Dr. Janice Collins-McNeil, Dr. Paul G.
Davis (Kinesiology); funded by UNCG.
4.
Led by Dr. Wideman (Kinesiology), with
collaboration from Drs. Ellen Jones, Laurie
Kennedy-Malone and Dr. Vincent Henrich
(Biology).
5.
Dr. Ellen Jones and Suzanne Lineberry, CHES;
funded by the Moses Cone – Wesley Long
Community Health Foundation.
6.
Led by Dr. Sarah Kelly.
7.
Led by Dr. Robin Bartlett; funded by NIH.
8.
Dr. Hazel Brown, Dr. Rebecca Saunders
(Graduate School); funded for multiple years by
the NC DHHS.
9.
Drs. Beth Barba, Anita Tesh, Debra Wallace, and
Jacqueline Debrew.
10. Greensboro, AREA L, Southern and Northwest
Area Health Education Centers (AHECs),
and health/long term care facilities across the
state; funded by US Department of Health &
Human Services (DHHS)/Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA).
11. Led by Dr. Eileen Rossen; funded by Sigma
Theta Tau International, the international honor
society of nursing.
12. Led by Dr. Laurie Kennedy-Malone; funded by
US DHHS for the 15th year.
13. Led by Dr. Laura Fero with Dr. Dorothy Herron,
Ramesh Upadhyaya, Debra Stanford, Robin
Cunningham, Brad Wrenn, and Jean Christman;
funded by the National League for Nursing
(NLN).
14. Led by Dr. Laura Fero; funded by UNCG.
15. Drs. Lynne Lewallen and Jacqueline Debrew;
funded by NLN.
16. Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
17. Led by Dr. Susan Letvak, Dr. Christopher Ruhm
(Business), Dr. Sat Narain Gupta (Mathematics).
18. Led by Dr. Yolanda Wall; funded by UNCG.
19. Drs. Anita Tesh, Debra Wallace.
20. F. Kateh, S. Hardin (Anson County Health
Department); funded by NIH.
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alumni news
UNCG N u r s i n g
Stay Connected!
www.uncg.edu/nur
Greetings to all!
From the Nursing Alumni Association (AA) President
UNCG School of Nursing
Alumni Association Board
2009-2010
Suzanne Shores, BSN ’01, MSN ’06, President
Tomika Williams, MSN ’03, Past President
Dianna Furr Young, BSN ’93, BM ’93, MSN ’97, Secretary
Mary Jo Abernethy, BSN ’77, Treasurer
Lynda Diane Moss, MSN ’07, Membership
Stephanie Dixon, BSN ’08, Nominating Committee
Anne Thompson Brown, BSN ’97, MSN ’06,
Nominating Committee
Amber Welborn, BSN ’01, Nominating Committee
Elissa Grimm, MSN ’07, Member-at-large
Claudette Krell , MSN ’04, Member-at-large
Debbie Smith, BSN ’77, Member-at-large
Barbara Osguthorpe, BSN ’83, Historian
Dr. Sandra (Micqui) Reed, Honorary Member
Doris Armenaki, BSN ’74, Life Member
Dr. Lynne Pearcey, Dean
2010-2011
Suzanne Shores Chappell, BSN ’01, MSN ’06 President
Deborah Lynn Green, MSN ’02, President Elect
Linda Rogers Newton, BSN ’90, MSN ’94,
VP/Program Chair
Dianna Furr Young, BSN ’93, BM ’93, MSN ’97, Secretary
Lauren Marie Smith, BA SPWS ’95, BSN ’05, Treasurer
Lynda Diane Moss, MSN ’07, Membership
Anne Thompson Brown, BSN ’97, MSN ’06,
Nominating Committee
Susan Lynn Anderson, MSN ’07, Member-at-large
Holly H. Black, MSN ’04, Member-at-large
Claudette Krell, MSN ’04, Member-at-large
Roxanne Pecinich, BSN ’05, MSN ’08, Member-at-large
Debbie Smith, BSN ’77, Member-at-large
Barbara Osguthorpe, BSN ’83, Historian
Dr. Sandra (Micqui) Reed, Honorary Member
Doris W. Armenaki, BSN ’74, Life Member
Dr. Lynne Pearcey, Dean
To echo Dean Pearcey’s quote… ”It’s a
New Day.” This past academic year has been our
year of revitalization and transformation days for our
alumni association. On April 24th, 2010 we held our
annual alumni business meeting and Distinguished
Alumni Award (DAA) celebration by returning to a
Saturday event. The annual business meeting, with
record attendance, was held in our very own Moore building, room 130 (it was a memory
flashback for some of us!) where we conducted board elections and approved bylaws
revisions. We also had 30 nursing students participating in the day’s events thanks to the
sponsorship of alumni and SON faculty. It was a great opportunity for students to network
with alumni and learn more about the many career opportunities in nursing.
At the DAA Celebration Luncheon we recognized Elizabeth (Betty) Woodard
BSN ‘81, PhD, RN, our 2009 DAA recipient and Eva Gomez, MSN, RN ‘03, our 2010 DAA
recipient. What awesome presentations from two very accomplished, professionally
dedicated alumni. We are now accepting nominations for DAA for 2011, so please visit the
SON web-site at: www.uncg.edu/nur and begin the process to nominate a DAA candidate.
Linda Newton, VP for Programs, and her committee did an outstanding job planning
the day’s activities. As follow up, we emailed a survey to all of our alumni to evaluate the
event, determine whether to keep it on a Saturday, and whether to incorporate CEUs in 2011.
And we listened to your responses … so, our next AA annual meeting and DAA celebration
will be held on a Saturday again, April 9th, 2011 to be exact. Please be sure to mark the
date on your calendar now. This is also the weekend of the Woman’s College reunion
classes so there will be lots of activity and extra things to do, such as campus garden tours,
building tours and other special events the UNCG Alumni Affairs office is planning. My
special thanks go to our 2009-2010 AA board members who put in many hours of planning
and contribution to ensure a successful annual event and also to re-energize and grow the
AA member involvement. In addition, thanks go to this year’s newly seated board who
is already working on 2011 activities to serve you. I have a very special announcement to
make. We are humbly overwhelmed and excited to report that during registration for the
annual meeting, we received additional dollars from alumni for the AA scholarship fund.
So, we are thus able to award two student scholarships for the coming year: one to an
undergraduate, upper division nursing student, and one to a graduate student. But that
generosity and response did not stop there. Our senior class of 2010 made a class gift to
the AA scholarship fund and your board elected to match that gift so that we have a third
scholarship award, given jointly by our 2010 graduates/now alumni and the AA.
We encourage your interest and participation as active SON alumni. Join your
colleagues in support of our SON through attendance at the annual meeting and by
recognizing outstanding alumni. STAY CONNECTED TO US. Visit the campus. Call. Email.
Check out the website for news. As my predecessor so closed in her message last year: “…
stay motivated and practice what you have been taught – lead by example, strength and
knowledge.” See you in April 2011!
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Suzanne Shores Chappell, BSN ’01, MSN ‘06
President, UNCG School of Nursing Alumni Association
class notes:
The following alumni updates were received through June 1, 2010.
AAS CLASS OF 1963
Distinguished
Alumni Celebration
and Luncheon
Cindy Jarrett-Pulliam,
BSN ‘81, MSN ’84 with Betty
Woodard, BSN ’81 at the
Alumni Association annual
luncheon on April 24, 2010.
Ruth Loutrel Summey, AAS ‘63, lives in High Point,
NC. She publishes websites for both herself and her
family. Both of her daughters and 2 granddaughters
are nurses.
AAS CLASS OF 1966
Martha Ray Davisson, AAS ‘66, lives in El Cajon, CA.
She has worked in the operating room as scrub,
circulator, nurse manager and nurse educator for
nearly 30 years and is now retired. She has raised 5
children and 1 grandson and has 10 grandchildren.
BSN CLASS OF 1970
See photos from
the 2010 Alumni
Association Meeting
and Distinguished
Alumni Celebration
and Luncheon at
www.uncg.edu/nur
Priscilla Hales, BSN ‘70, lives in Knoxville, TN. She
is a staff nurse and lactation consultant. She works
part-time in the special care nursery at Mercy Medical
Center, St. Mary’s, and enjoys volunteering in the
infusion center, providing hand massage/reflexology
for pain control, relaxation, and stress reduction for
chemo patients. In October, she will also volunteer as
a camp/retreat nurse. She was in the US Army Nurse
Corps for 23 years.
BSN CLASS OF 1972
Joyce McIntosh Welborn, BSN ‘72, lives in Trinity,
NC. She is supervisor for School Nursing Services at
Guilford County Department of Public Health. She
is married with 2 sons. She would love to hear from
anyone from the Class of ‘72. She has some great
memories!
BSN CLASS OF 1973
Rosemary S. Watts, BSN ‘73, lives in Clemmons, NC.
She is an area clinical operations manager for Central
North Carolina at Gentiva Health Services. She
received certification in HCS-D and COS-C.
BSN CLASS OF 1974
SON Alumni Association Board
Standing from left to right: Linda Newton, Tomika Williams, Claudette Krell, Anne Brown,
Mary Jo Abernethy, Debbie Green, Roxanne Pecinich, Barbara Osguthorpe
Seated from left to right: Doris Armenaki, Micqui Reed, Dean Lynne Pearcey, Suzanne Chappell
Sally Scantland James, BSN ’74, lives in Highlands
Ranch, CO. She is Program Manager for Integrated
Cardiovascular Health at Kaiser Permanente in
Colorado in Population & Prevention Services,
with focus on improving lipid screening for
cardiovascular risk assessment. She earned her
MSN in Organizational Leadership with double
emphasis in Leadership & Project Management from
Regis University in October 2009. She is a trainee
Improvement Advisor at Kaiser Permanente National
Performance Improvement Institute. She and
husband, Bob, an investment advisor, have a 21 year
old daughter, Kelsey.
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Bridget Mary Harding, BSN ‘76, lives in Greensboro,
NC. She is a cardiac surgery family liaison and RACE-ER
coordinator at Moses Cone Health System.
Roslyn Pollard Konter, BSN ‘76, lives in Dunwoody, GA.
She is a pediatric nurse practitioner at North Atlanta
Pediatric Associates.
Karen Cain Ray, BSN ‘76, lives in Fayetteville, NC.
She is director of nursing at Professional Family Care
Services.
Donna Marie Tomon, BSN ‘76, lives in Jacksonville, NC.
She is an RNC- OB at Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, NC.
BSN CLASS OF 1977
Lt. Col. Mary Jo Abernethy, BSN ’77, lives in
Burlington, NC. She was inducted into the Gamma
Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor
Society (2010).
Congratulations Class of 1960 on your 50th Reunion
Is this you or someone you know? Please help us identify who’s who in this photo.
Email: maryk_mcginley@uncg.edu or mail to: UNCG School of Nursing, Attn: MaryK
McGinley, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
We hope to see you on Saturday, April 9, for our 2011 Nursing Alumni Event.
For more information and pictures visit www.uncg.edu/nur/
Donna Jackson Gordon, BSN ‘74, MSN ‘06, lives in
Greensboro, NC. She is an IV educator/staff educator
II at Moses Cone Health System. Since 2008, she
has been a member of the RN Exam Council of the
Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation, a seven
member group that reviews, revises, and selects
questions for the national certification exam in
infusion therapy (CRNI). In October 2009, she was
inducted into the Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina.
On May 8, 2010, her son, Reed Gordon (27), married
Cayce Cooke (26) in High Point, NC.
Beverly Barnes Haynes, BSN ‘74, lives in Kinston, NC.
She and her physician husband have homeschooled
their four children from K-12 and she has not worked
in nursing since the birth of her first child. By the time
they are done they will have been home schooling
for 25 years. She still has a current license, takes
continuing education courses and “talks shop” with
her husband.
Donald R. Moore, BSN ‘74, lives in Liberty, NC. He has
retired from Moses Cone Carelink as a transport nurse.
He also is a retired Lt. Colonel from the US Air Force
(1967 to 1999). He enjoys yard work and long overdue
traveling.
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Cynthia Cox Bussey, BSN ‘77, lives in Greensboro, NC.
She is an RN IV, certified neuroscience RN (CNRN) and
unit based educator at Moses Cone Health System.
She orients new graduates and teaches classes on
neuromuscular, neurodegenerative, spinal surgery
and brain injury issues. She continues to do direct
patient care and role model relationship based care.
She received the Great 100 Award (2009), was a
Triad Nurse of Distinction nominee and received the
Department Nurse Award (2010).
Grace Hart Bradford, BSN ‘77, lives in Lenoir, NC. She
is director of nursing services at Caldwell Hospice and
Palliative Care, Inc. She has been married for 33 years
and has 2 grown children.
BSN CLASS OF 1975
Rebecca Small Garner, BSN ‘75, lives in Graham,
NC. She retired from public health in 2003 after 34
years. She was appointed to the Alamance County
Board of Health in 1984 and served 9 years with 3 as
chairperson. She was director of nursing for Alamance
County Public Health (1992-2002). She was awarded
the Estelle Fulp Award in 2002 for outstanding service
in public health. Her husband, Charles H. Garner, died
August 9, 2009.
Patty Wagner Jordan, BSN ‘75, lives in Tullahoma, TN.
She is a family nurse practitioner at Manchester Family
Medicine.
Barbara Radnik Mueller, BSN ‘75, MSN ‘91, lives in
Greensboro, NC. She is director of clinical services at
Hospice of the Piedmont.
Karen Marion Mullinax, BSN ‘75, lives in Atlanta, GA.
She is a realtor at Dorsey Alston Realtors.
BSN CLASS OF 1976
Mary Beth Darden, BSN ’76, lives in Virginia Beach, VA,
and is staff nurse anesthetist at Chesapeake Regional
Medical Center.
Col. Mike Calder, BA ’75, BSN ’77, with Col. Angelene
Hemingway, BSN ’77, ran into each other at a
conference in Atlanta. They are the last two from the
Class of ’77 still on active duty. Angelene is now the
Deputy Commander of Nursing at the 47th Combat
Support Hospital at Ft. Lewis, WA.
Judy Osborne Lupo, BSN ‘77, lives in Rural Hall, NC.
She is a maternal health supervisor at Forsyth County
Department of Public Health and is a member of the
board of directors for the NC Perinatal Association.
She received the NC All-Star Award from the NC
Public Health Association (2009). She volunteers with
the Rescue Mission Medical Clinic that serves the
homeless and uninsured community.
then and now
First graduating class of UNCG School of Nursing — BSN Class of 1970
Karen Tager Rivo, BSN ‘77, lives in Miami Beach,
FL. She serves as chair of the Miami-Dade County
School Health Medical Advisory Committee. She
was recently honored by the Dade County Health
Department for service to the community.
Kathy Rizzo-Eaton, BSN ‘77, lives in Danville, VA. She
is a clinical instructor at George Washington High
School.
Debbie Smith, BSN ‘77, lives in Troutman, NC. She is a
nurse specialist at Guilford County Mental Health. She
is very proud of becoming board certified in mental
health nursing a few years ago even though she didn’t
think she had that much studying left in her!
LaVonne Fisher and Gilda Friedman at the 2010
Distinguished Alumni Celebration and Luncheon.
Respective insets from the 1970 Pine Needles.
BSN CLASS OF 1978
Paula Burney Hoeger, RNC, BSN ‘78, lives in
Greensboro, NC. She is assistant director of birthing
suites at Women’s Hospital. She received NCC
certification in inpatient obstetric nursing (RNCOB); was nominated for North Carolina Great 100
(2010); and received the Moses Cone Health System
Pacemaker Award for journal article publication
(2010).
Katharine Cocolas Meadows, BSN ‘78, lives in Ocean
Isle Beach, NC. She is a medical diagnosis coder at
Liberty Home Care.
Rev. Daria Leonard Ragan, BSN ‘78, lives in Belmont,
NC. She is associate pastor at First Presbyterian
Church.
Dr. Elaine S. Scott, BSN ’78, MSN ‘90, lives in North
Topsail Beach, NC. She is associate professor and
director of MSN Nursing Leadership concentration
and the director of East Carolina Center for Nursing
Leadership at ECU College of Nursing. She received
the ECU Centennial Award for Excellence in
Leadership in 2010.
Katherine Wade Williams, BSN ‘78, MSN ‘96, lives in
Greensboro, NC.
BSN CLASS OF 1979
Nancy Lee Dolphin, BSN ‘79, lives in Fairview, OR.
She is an ophthalmology coordinator at Children’s
Hospital at Legacy Emanuel.
Leslie King Gallagher, BSN ‘79, lives in Chapel Hill,
NC. She is a family nurse practitioner at ACT Medical
Group, PA.
Meloney D. Rhulman, BSN ‘79, lives in Salisbury, NC.
After a 15 year hiatus from nursing, she completed
the RN refresher course in 2008 and returned to
Rowan Regional Medical Center as admission nurse.
She is single again with 2 grown sons, both recent
graduates. She is so thankful for her BSN from UNCG
as nursing is a wonderful career!
BSN CLASS OF 1980
Lynn Miller, BSN ‘80, lives in Greensboro, NC. She is a
flexible resource RN at Moses Cone Health System.
Janice Butler Ryckeley, BSN ‘80, lives in Tar Heel,
NC. She was certified by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center as an adult nurse practitioner
(2010). She served in the US Air Force (1981-2001).
BSN CLASS OF 1981
Jo Robinson Barham, BSN ‘81, lives in Summerfield,
NC. She is an RNC-Triage at Women’s Hospital. She
works the weekend option to be available for her
disabled husband and their children during the
week. Their 16 year old son will attend Greensboro
College Middle School in the fall and their 22 year
old son is a licensed heavy equipment operator with
his own business.
Robin Everhart, BSN ‘81, lives in Decatur, GA. She is
associate general counsel at Saint Joseph’s Health
System. She is married to Donald Kendrick with 2
daughters, Grace, age 13, and Joy, age 10.
Mary Elizabeth Hartsell, BSN ‘81, lives in Greensboro,
NC. She is a nurse practitioner and senior partner at
Carolina Partners in Mental Health Care, PLLC.
Mary Harris Jasmine, BSN ‘81, lives in Concord, NC.
She is a nurse practitioner at Suburban Pediatrics.
She is celebrating: 15 years as a family nurse
practitioner in pediatrics; 25 years of marriage to
Mark; and 2 lovely daughters off to UNC-Chapel Hill,
though neither majoring in nursing!
Cheryl Miller Trapp, BSN ‘81, lives in Wilmington, NC.
She is staff nurse at New Hanover Regional Medical
Center. She was certified in high risk neonatology in
1990 and is a NRP regional instructor since 2000.
BSN CLASS OF 1982
Laura L. Pennington, BSN ‘82, lives in Henderson,
NC. She is an RN, nurse clinician, and a diabetes
educator for Adult Diabetes Education Program
in Advanced Clinical Practice at Duke University
Medical Center.
BSN CLASS OF 1983
Amanda Price Kircher, BSN ‘83, lives in Chapel Hill,
NC. She is a clinical nurse at UNC Healthcare.
Barbara Osguthorpe, BSN ‘83, lives in Greensboro,
NC. She retired as VP of Medical Treatment Systems/
KCI. She serves on the UNCG School of Nursing
Dean’s Advisory Board (since 1991), the Alumni
Association Board (from 1994) and the Curriculum
Committee (2009). She is a Hallmarks Reviewer for
NCNA. She and her husband bought a second home
in Pawley’s Island, SC, for retirement and beach visits
for family and friends.
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Lori Neal Phillips, BSN ‘83, lives in Durham, NC. She
is an RN in the clinical electrophysiology lab at Duke
University Hospital.
Mary Query Welch, BSN ‘83, lives in Colfax, NC. She
is a clinical nurse specialist at Moses Cone Health
System.
BSN CLASS OF 1984
Lisa L. Archer, BSN ‘84, lives in Durham, NC. She is a
pulmonary clinical nurse specialist at Duke University
Health System.
Lynn S. Harrington, BSN ‘84, lives in Durham, NC. She
is a clinical research coordinator III at Duke University
Medical Center.
BSN CLASS OF 1985
Ann Dennis Kingrey, BSN ‘85, lives in Richmond,
TX. She moved from Louisiana to near Houston, TX
(2007). She is an RN, IBCLC and a lactation consultant
at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, a Texas Ten Step
Hospital that delivers approximately 1000 babies
yearly. She runs the outpatient lactation center, and
the Bosom Babies Boutique, a retail store specializing
in breastfeeding products, pumps and pump rentals
along with baby clothing. She received the Perinatal
Nurse of the Year Award (May 2010), an award voted
on by her peers. She says she has the best job in the
world! She also served in the US Navy (1985-1989).
Jon Morgan, BSN ‘85, lives in Svaydangkom, Siem
Reap, Cambodia and is the Executive Director at The
Lake Clinic.
Dana Smith Sanford, BSN ‘85, lives in Charlotte, NC.
She is nurse manager for Service Excellence, Lactation
and Maternity Education at Carolinas Medical Center
in Pineville, part of Carolinas Healthcare System.
BSN CLASS OF 1986
Jean Ann Gilbert Trull, BSN ‘87, MSN ‘06, lives in
Greensboro, NC. She is a pediatric instructor recently
promoted to maternal/child faculty leader at NC
A&T State University and Moses Cone Hospital. She
achieved Pediatric Nurse Board Certification (2010).
Teresa Diane Alexander, BSN ‘86, lives in Greensboro,
NC. She is practice manager at Retina and Diabetic
Eye Clinic. She married in 1986 and has a daughter,
Emily, who attends Wesleyan Christian Academy in
High Point, NC.
BSN CLASS OF 1988
Leesa Link Bain, BSN ‘86, lives in Concord, NC. She
has a consulting company specializing in quality,
safety and board education. Previously, she was VP of
Quality at NorthEast Medical Center for 10 years. She
has been married for 23 years and has a son, 17, and
a daughter, 13.
Kim Green Ragan, BSN ‘88, lives in Concord, NC.
She is a school nurse supervisor at Cabarrus Health
Alliance since 2004. She has maintained National
Certification of School Nurses (since 1998).
Janice M. Combs, BSN ‘86, lives in Winston-Salem,
NC. She is a psych RN at Piedmont Home Care
responsible for psychiatric nursing service for
homebound patients.
BSN CLASS OF 1987
Charlotte Wade Thrall, BSN ‘87, lives in Phoenix,
AZ. She became the founder and president of
Community Health Outreach (2005), a non-profit
caring for the medically underserved of urban
Phoenix. She enrolled full-time in the FNP/DNP
program at Arizona State University (2009).
Dr. Karen Harris Frith, MSN ‘88, lives in Hampton
Cove, AL. She is associate professor at University of
Alabama in Huntsville. She received the Outstanding
Teaching Award and had 3 publications (2010).
BSN CLASS OF 1990
Allen Arthur Cadavero, Jr., BSN ‘90, lives in Durham,
NC. He is faculty at Alamance Community College for
Associate Degree Nursing. He works part time during
the summers at Duke University SON as a clinical
instructor and a CNIII Staff RN at Duke Hospital. He
enrolled as a doctoral student at Villanova University
(2010).
BSN CLASS OF 1992
Michele Riggs Terrell, BSN ‘92, lives in Columbia, SC.
She is an RN at Palmetto Health Baptist.
BSN CLASS OF 1993
Julie Baxley Ware, BSN ‘93, lives in Greensboro, NC.
She is a clinical supply analyst at High Point Regional
Health System.
noteable leaders
@ UNCG
Wendy Newton Wright, BSN ‘93, lives in Kernersville,
NC. She is an assistant director at Moses Cone Health
System.
BSN CLASS OF 1995
Diana Mebane McHenry, BS PEDG ‘89, BSN ‘95,
lives in Archdale, NC. She earned her master’s from
Duke University (2007) after 10 years of bedside
nursing and nursing leadership. She has enjoyed the
last 4 years as clinical faculty/classroom lecturer in
maternal-newborn nursing at her alma mater, UNCG
SON. She likes to remind some of the faculty that
they were her teachers over 15 years ago!
Jonathan Eric Morris, BSN ‘95, lives in Winston
Salem, NC. He is an associate director at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical Center.
BSN CLASS OF 1996
Layne Cox Weaver, BSN ‘96, lives in Colfax, NC. She is
an emergency RN at Moses Cone Health System. She
is enrolled in MSN/FNP program at UNC Chapel Hill
with an expected graduation date of May 2011.
Susan Safran, BSN ’77, Tomika Williams,
UNCG Board of Trustees MSN ’04, UNCG Alumni
Association Board
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Jana Wagenseller, BSN ’76, President of
UNCG Alumni Association (2008-2009)
with retired Col. Kathy Simpson, BSN ’75,
UNCG Alumni Association Board
BSN CLASS OF 1997
Mary Baumberger Pagel, BSN ‘97, lives in Denver,
NC. She is a PACU RN at Northcross Surgery Center.
She received her CAPA (Certified Ambulatory
Perianesthesia Nurse) certification (2009).
Meeting Others’ Needs and Her Own Dreams
Rita Pickler, BSN ’79, MSN ‘81 Named Endowed Professor
R
ita H. Pickler, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN, has been named
a Nursing Alumni Endowed Professor by Virginia
Commonwealth University. Rita earned her BSN in
1979 and her MSN in 1981 from UNCG. She also holds a PhD in
nursing from the University of Virginia.
Rita is a professor and acting associate dean of research
and scholarship at the VCU School of Nursing. In addition, she
is principal investigator of that school’s Center of Excellence
in Biobehavioral Approaches to Symptom Management. Rita’s
research has focuses on feeding patterns of preterm infants. Her
work, published in more than 50 journal articles, has helped
ensure that preterm infants receive the best care, spend less time in
the hospital and suffer fewer developmental delays.
Nancy F. Langston, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the VCU School
of Nursing, said, “Dr. Pickler has made significant contributions to
our school, our students and our university. In addition to being
an excellent educator, she has made significant contributions to
nursing research. Her discoveries are leading to increased understandings of biobehavioral clinical phenomena and
important improvements in the care we provide to our patients and their families”.
Rita has received a host of honors over the course of her career. She was the recipient of the 1998 UNCG School
of Nursing Outstanding Alumni Award, and the UNCG Alumna Distinguished Service Award in 2002. In 2003, she
was named the Fan Free Clinic’s Shining Star Nurse Practitioner of the Year. In 2004, she received the VCU School of
Nursing’s Senior Researcher Award. She was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in 2008, and, in 2009,
received the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurse’s Award for Excellence in Research. Her
annual service work in Haiti also has earned international attention and several awards. She is certainly an alumna of
whom the UNCG School of Nursing can be very proud!
Terri R. Spirito, BSN ‘97, lives in Hawthorne, NJ. She is a
NICU RN at Hackensack University Medical Center. She
earned neonatal certification, CCRN (2009).
Heather A Kindl, BSN ‘98, lives in Raleigh, NC. She is an
RN at WakeMed, Raleigh. She is a children’s ER nurse
and an instructor for NRP, BLS and PALS.
BSN CLASS OF 1998
Kris Roberson, BSN ‘98, lives in High Point, NC. She
is director of child health services at Guilford Child
Development.
Andrea Marie Kilburn-Conyers, BSN ‘98, lives in
Charleston, SC. She recently returned to Charleston
after 20 years in various locations, most recently
Houston, TX, where she worked for 8 years as case
manager in the Level 1 Trauma Center at Memorial
Hermann, the founding institution for the Texas
Medical Center. It was a real joy and privilege to work
with trauma surgeon, Dr. Red Duke, now in his 70s,
who is well known for establishing one of the first air
ambulance programs in the country. However, this
“east coast gal” is glad to be back in the Carolinas as
her husband is now a retired naval commander, and
they have a 4 year old grandson in Charleston.
Kevin Peter Treiber, BSN ’98, lives in Yardley, PA. He
was deployed to Port Au Prince, Haiti (January 2010)
as part of the US Government disaster response to the
earthquake. He spent 2 weeks there searching for and
treating earthquake victims.
BSN CLASS OF 1999
Chelsa Boswell Holland, BSN ‘99, lives in Kernersville,
NC. She is an oncology RN at Forsyth Medical
Center. She will graduate from UNCG’s Adult and
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program (December
2010) and celebrates her fifth wedding anniversary in
September.
Rebecca Bernhagen Jones, BSN ‘99, MSN ‘04, lives in
Fuquay Varina, NC. She is a clinical data specialist at
WakeMed. She has a new baby, William Caleb, and a 6
year old son, Matthew Luke.
Sunny Marie Joyce, BSN ‘99, lives in St Pete Beach,
FL. She is a nurse practitioner in trauma/surgery at All
Children’s Hospital.
Cynthia Alligood Whiting, BSHE FONU ‘87, BSN ‘99,
lives in Dunedin, FL. She is not currently employed
as a nurse but is working toward a certification in
psychiatric nursing. She is working on a second home
in transition to being an empty nester.
BSN CLASS OF 2000
Diane Boback Hagens, BSN ‘00, MSN ‘05, lives in
Denver, NC. She is a nursing instructor at Gaston
College.
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Wendy Hilton Gurley, BSN ‘00, lives in Hickory, NC.
She is a certified RN anesthetist (CRNA) with Unifour
Anesthesia Associates.
Donna Kay Lo, BSN ‘00, lives in Greensboro, NC. She
is certified nurse midwife (CNM) at Wendover OB/
Gyn & Infertility.
Deanna Pryor Lawson, BSN ‘04, lives in Kernersville,
NC. She is an RN nurse supervisor at Northwest
Pediatrics. She is currently applying to graduate
school.
Heather Brown Lee, BSN ‘07, lives in Greensboro,
NC. She is an RN II at Wesley Long Hospital. She will
begin her MSN at UNCG/Raleigh School of Nurse
Anesthesia in August 2010.
Angela Shelton Overman, BSN ‘04, lives in Bennett,
NC. She is a nurse manager at UNC Health Care.
Kelly Leann Richard, BSN ‘00, lives in Gastonia, NC.
She is an outpatient oncology nurse at Caromont
Hospital.
BSN CLASS OF 2005
Che’ Navey, BSN ‘07, lives in Greensboro, NC. She
is a Staff Nurse II at Wake Forest University Baptist
Medical Center. She is a student in the MSN Nurse
Practitioner Program at UNCG.
Dawn Brown, BSN ‘05, lives in Burlington, NC. She is
an RN III at Wesley Long Community Hospital.
BSN CLASS OF 2008
BSN CLASS OF 2001
Megan Shaw Hayes, BSN ‘05, lives in Garner, NC. She
works at Liberty Home Care.
Katy Jackson, BSN ‘01, MSN ‘06, lives in Colfax, NC.
She is a palliative nurse practitioner at Hospice and
Palliative Care of Greensboro. She graduated in May
from Vanderbilt University with her DNP. Her cohort
graduated 30 students and she is the only board
certified palliative care DNP and she finished with
a 4.0 GPA. She is so proud to be a nurse and to be a
UNCG grad!
Nicole Fratus Luther, BSN ‘01, lives in High Point, NC.
She is a critical care transport (CCT) RN at High Point
Regional. She is currently working on her MSN with a
focus on education through University of Phoenix.
BSN CLASS OF 2002
Katrina Leigh Hales, BSN ‘02, MSN ‘09, lives in
Greensboro, NC. She is a certified RN anesthetist
(CRNA) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical
Center.
William Kiehl, BSN ‘02, lives in Reidsville, NC. He is
not currently working in nursing.
Sara Ann Sheffield, BSN ‘02, lives in Banner Elk, NC.
She began travel nursing (2005) and has travelled
the US four times, working in NC, TN, CO, AZ and UT.
Currently, she is working in a private hospital, The
Welsey Hospital, Auchenflower, in Brisbane, Australia,
mainly in emergency and burn units and some Post
Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
BSN CLASS OF 2003
Dr. Dawn Scotton Caviness, BSN ‘03, BA SPAN ‘03,
lives in Greensboro, NC. She is a family medicine
resident physician at Moses Cone Hospital after
graduating in May from UNC Chapel Hill School of
Medicine.
BSN CLASS OF 2006
Maureen Pitts, BSN ‘06, lives in Clayton, NC.
Michelle Mills, BSN ‘06, MSN ‘09, lives in Hickory, NC.
She is a nurse practitioner hospitalist at Blue Ridge
Healthcare.
Lawanna Mims, BSN ‘06, lives in Charlotte, NC. She
is a maternal child nurse educator at Community
Health Services.
Holly Clark Pegram, BSN ‘06, lives in Clemmons,
NC. She is an RN at Novant Health and will begin
the MSN Nurse Anesthesia Program at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical Center/UNCG in fall 2010.
BSN CLASS OF 2007
Teresa Payne, BSN ‘07, lives in Wingate, NC. She
is nurse manager for outreach education in the
lactation department at Carolinas Medical Center in
Union, NC.
Lauren Elizabeth Coltrain, BSN ‘07, lives in Owings
Mills, MD. She is an RN in NICU at Greater Baltimore
Medical Center. She had her first child, Colton
Michael (2009).
Krystal Cox Butler, BSN ‘07, lives in Reidsville, NC. She
is a Public Health Nurse II, and an enhanced role RN, at
Rockingham County Department of Public Health.
Lori Michelle Del Vecchio, BSN ‘07, is serving in the
military.
Richard Alan Diehl, BSN ‘07, lives in Greensboro, NC.
He is an RN II at Moses Cone Hospital.
Jane Ann Ryan, BSN ‘08, lives in Timberlake, NC. She
is the director of emergency department at Maria
Parham Medical Center.
Mercedes Elizabeth Gruner Bailey, BSN ‘08, lives
in Winston Salem, NC. She is an ICU RN at Forsyth
Medical Center. She married Adam Wesley Bailey in
April (2010).
Melissa Wiles Leonard, BSN ‘08, lives in North
Wilkesboro, NC. She is staff RN/charge nurse at
Wilkes Regional Medical Center. She also works
part time as nursing clinical instructor at Wilkes
Community College.
Lindsay Pegram Mineck, BSN ‘08, lives in Mount
Holly, NC. She is an RN at Presbyterian Hospital.
Lindsay Anne Morris, BSN ‘08, lives in Jamestown, NC.
Demetress Lawan Suggs, BSN ‘08, lives in Durham,
NC. She is a Clinical Nurse II at Duke Medical Center.
BSN CLASS OF 2009
Tracie A Blanchard, BSN ‘09, lives in Scottsdale, AZ.
She moved to Arizona immediately after passing her
NCLEX to work as an RN on the adult MedSurg floor
of John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital which
is one of only 2 magnet hospitals in the valley. She
completed the new grad training program and is
“doing great!"
Elizabeth A. Nemitz, BSN ‘09, lives in Durham,
NC. She is a public health nurse on the child and
family support team at Durham County Health
Department.
Megan Leigh Newlin, BSN ‘09, lives in Siler City, NC.
She is an RN at High Point Regional Hospital.
Catherine Ruth Williams, BSN ’03, lives in Kingsport,
TN. She is a family nurse practitioner at Bristol
Pediatrics.
BSN CLASS OF 2004
Lauren Watford Brown, BSN ‘04, lives in Stoneville,
NC. She is an RN at Moses Cone Health System.
Elizabeth Key Johnson, BSN ‘04, lives in Rural Hall,
NC. She is staff nurse in radiation oncology at Wake
Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Ambrosha Jordan, BSN ’04, lives in Huntersville,
NC. She is a family nurse practitioner at North State
Medical Group. She married Jamal Jordan, another
2004 UNCG graduate (2008).
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Ernest Grant – President of NCNA
Ernie Grant, MSN ’93, became the 49th president of North Carolina
Nurses Association (NCNA) in October 2009, succeeding Eileen
Kohlenberg, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs for UNCG SON.
Ernie is outreach nurse clinician at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn
Center, UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. He also serves on the UNCG SON
Advisory Board.
BSN CLASS of 2010
Kevin Peter Brady, BSN ’10, lives in Mebane, NC and
is a clinical nurse III at UNC Healthcare in Chapel Hill.
MSN Degrees
Alicia Maria Gonzalez, MSN ‘82, lives in Durham,
NC. She is a self employed clinical nurse specialist
(since 1999).
Sally Tapp Williford, MSN ‘84, lives in Cary, NC. She
is an RN staff nurse and is enjoying the change from
cardiac care to patient surgery recovery room care
of adults and children at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.
She continues to teach classes with Rex Healthcare
and with CPR Consultants, a company founded by a
fellow UNCG graduate, Susan Safran.
Dr. Janet Gardner Marshall, MSN ‘90, lives in
Tallahassee, FL. She is associate professor at Florida
A&M University School of Nursing. She was awarded
the Florida A&M University Teacher of the Year Award
(2009). She has in press in Nursing Research: “Regional
Variations of Cancer Screening Rates Found in
Women with Diabetes.”
Cynthia Moore Parsons, MSN ‘96, lives in Disputanta,
VA. She is VP of Professional Schools and director
of the Nursing Education Program at Southside
Regional Medical Center.
Joyce A. Moser, CERT ‘98, lives in Winston Salem,
NC. She retired from neurosurgery at Wake Forest
University School of Medicine. She has 2 local
grandchildren, aged 5 and 3. She completed
the Master Gardener Program and volunteers at
Tanglewood Arboretum and local extension gardens.
She enjoys yoga, reading and spending time with
family, friends, and church and community activities.
Pauline Lucille Desjarlais, MSN ‘99, lives in West End,
NC. She is clinical director of rehabilitation nursing
at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. She serves as
chairperson of the Continuing Education Approval
Unit for the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
Ann Schenck Clark, MSN ‘93, lives in Greensboro,
NC. She is a diabetes coordinator/ diabetes CNS at
Moses Cone Health System. She has 2 grandchildren,
5 years old and 19 months old. Her son, Ryan, is an
administrator of the Young Life Camp, Frontier Ranch
and is moving with his family to Colorado, and her
older son is a personal fitness trainer.
Eileen J. Colon, MSN ‘95, lives in Rutherfordton,
NC. She is assistant professor at Western Carolina
University. She travelled to Spain in November 2009
to give a research presentation. She visited some
of the families of the Spanish students they had
hosted earlier. In the past 2 years she has added a
new daughter-in-law and a grandson. Her oldest
grandson got married in Washington state in July.
She and her husband are travelling to China this
year to visit their son and to meet “the girl” who may
become the newest family member.
Kristin Curcio, MSN ‘05, lives in Burlington, NC. She is
a nurse practitioner at Moses Cone Regional Cancer
Center. She is currently enrolled in the DNP program at
Duke University and expects to graduate in May 2011.
Catherine M. Moore (left),
BSN ’02, MSN ’10, received the UNCG
Graduate Student Employee of the Year
2010 award. She was nominated for
her reliability, quality of work, initiative,
attitude, professionalism and unique
contributions she made to the work
place. She is pictured here with Dr.
Eileen Kohlenberg.
Lee P. Shreve, Jr., MSN ‘92, lives in Newport, NC. He
is a certified RN anesthetist (CRNA) at Carolina East
Health System.
Dr. Bonnie Gabard Pope, MSN ‘93, EdD EDLE ‘08,
lives in Clemmons, NC. She achieved the School of
Education Distinguished Alumna Award (2010). She
is director of nursing at Forsyth Technical Community
College, responsible for the Associate Degree and
Practical Nursing Program. Prior to that, she was
instrumental in achieving full accreditation of the
MSN program at Winston-Salem State University.
There, she also developed the first distance
education medical laboratory technology program
in the US. She secured more than $600,000 in grants
during her career to support such initiatives as
clinical site development, nursing career student
retention, disadvantaged students, and teaching and
nursing practice.
Tomika Williams, MSN ’03, lives in Greensboro, NC,
and is currently in the UNCG doctoral program. She
is a local and state leader in the gerontological nurse
practitioner profession and an outstanding young
alumni leader for UNCG and the SON, having served
on boards of both Alumni Associations. She is also a
loyal alumna of North Carolina A&T State University
where she serves as a mentor for the University’s
STARS program. Tomika was named one of the Triad’s
“40 Leaders Under 40” (2008) by the Business Journal
and she received the NCNA Practice Nurse of the Year
Award (2009). Tomika is an active volunteer in both
community and church.
Dr. Sharon Starr, MSN ‘99, PhD ‘08, lives in Crouse,
NC. She is dean of health education at Gaston
College. She is currently serving as president of
NCNA District 29 and is a member of the Commission
on Education for NCNA. She received the Gamma
Zeta Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor
Society PHD Student Excellence Award (2009.)
Elizabeth Anne Gooding, MSN ‘02, lives in Raleigh,
NC. She is a certified RN anesthetist (CRNA) with
American Anesthesiology and works 3 days a week at
the WakeMed Hospital System. She has a 6 year old
daughter and 3 year old son.
LaToya Tameka Rogers, MSN ‘02, CERT ‘10, lives
in Greensboro, NC. She was recently promoted to
clinical associate professor of nursing at NC A&T State
University.
Alison Lew, MSN ‘04, lives in Clemmons, NC. She is
a care coordinator in the mother and baby central
nursery at Women’s Hospital.
Jimmy Kimball, Jr., MSN ‘05, lives in Knightdale, NC.
He is a staff certified RN anesthetist (CRNA) with
American Anesthesiology. He is chair and director of
District 1 of the North Carolina Association of Nurse
Anesthetists Government Relations Committee. He
served in the US Army (1985-1990).
Jessica Ray Stevens, MSN ‘06, lives in Mocksville,
NC. She is nursing faculty at Davidson County
Community College.
Hilda Forcadela, MSN ‘06, lives in Colfax, NC. She is a
staff certified RN anesthetist (CRNA) with Piedmont
Triad Anesthesia. She had her third son, Adrian Carlo,
on March 5.
Julia Mattingly Horrigan, MSN ‘03, lives in Durham,
NC. She is a nursing instructor at Durham Technical
Community College (since 2009).
Crystal Rouse, MSN ‘03, lives in Kernersville, NC. She
is a pediatric certified RN anesthetist (CRNA) and
clinical instructor at Wake Forest University Baptist
Medical Center.
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UNCG N u r s i n g
Distinguished
Alumna Awards
2009 and 2010
UNCG School of Nursing 2009 Distinguished Alumna Award
Elizabeth K. Woodard, BSN ‘81, PhD, RN
Betty Woodard is a demonstrated leader in the
scholarship of education, research and practice
in nursing. A 1981 graduate of the UNCG
School of Nursing baccalaureate program, Betty
continued her education at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned
a master of science in nursing (Primary Care &
Management and Family Nurse Practitioner) in
1987 and completed a PhD in Nursing Science
in 2002 at the University of South Carolina,
Columbia. She has served on the faculty at
the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing and
currently serves on the East Carolina School of
Nursing faculty as a Clinical Associate Professor.
Never out of touch with clinical practice,
Betty’s nursing career began at Moses Cone
Memorial Hospital, and her service in nursing
research continued at New Hanover Regional
Medical Center in Wilmington. She currently
serves WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh
as Director of Nursing Research & Evidence
Based Practice.
Elaine Scott, another UNCG alumna and
currently assistant professor at East Carolina
University and director of the MSN Nursing
Leadership Concentration and East Carolina
Center for Nursing Leadership attests, “Betty
exudes enthusiasm, energy, and the ethos of
nursing. She is compassionate and connected with
students, patients and colleagues in nursing. She has
worked diligently to advance leadership in nursing
professionals and students assisting with the Clinical
Leadership Institute in Chapel Hill for many years and
most recently developing and teaching workshops
and continuing education for charge nurses and
managers. She is an outstanding mentor and guide
for the administrative students at East Carolina and
receives outstanding reviews on her performance and
contributions to their learning. This is also echoed in
her repeated selection as an “Outstanding Educator”
while she taught at UNC Chapel Hill.”
William L. Atkinson, PhD, President and CEO
of WakeMed says, “Betty is a nurse’s nurse. She is
intelligent, caring, focused, polished, articulate,
inquisitive, and committed to excellence in hands-on
care, teaching and research. She is a talented leader,
a wonderful mentor, and a world-class friend.” Bill
continues, “As a UNCG graduate myself, I can assure
you that she has and always will represent the “best of the best” UNCG has to offer to the
world in which we live and work.”
Lelia Moore, BSN Class of 1971 and the 1908 School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni
Award recipient, says, “I have known Ms. Woodard professionally and personally for the
past twenty plus years and have witnessed her commitment to nursing excellence in all
the varied roles of her career…I stand in awe of all she brings to our profession.”
Recipients of the Distinguished
Alumni Awards in attendance
at the Distinguished Alumni
Award Celebration and
Luncheon, April 24, 2010
Standing: Barbara Osguthorpe,
Sue Beeson, Kathy Simpson,
Jo Winchester, Cindy JarrettPulliam, LaVonne Fisher
Seated: Betty Woodard,
Eva Gomez, Lelia Moore
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The Distinguished Alumni Award is awarded annually to an
alumnus who has made significant contributions to the nursing
profession with distinctive service on the international,
national, state, and/or local levels.
UNCG School of Nursing 2010 Distinguished Alumna Award
Eva M. Gomez, MSN ‘03, RN
Eva Gomez makes unique contributions to nursing
by combining her strong clinical knowledge and
her excellent “people” skills with her love of her
rich Hispanic culture. Navigating the health care
system is challenging for Hispanics and other
minorities, and providing optimal care to culturally
diverse clients is challenging for health care
providers. As a MSN-prepared nurse with clinical
experience with adults, children and families in
both acute care and community settings, Ms.
Gomez has the education and expertise to deliver
highly competent care and to educate other health
care providers in care delivery. As a Hispanic nurse,
she has fluency in the Spanish language, culture
and customs. Eva has combined these abilities
to serve the Hispanic community, health care
providers and the broader community by acting
as an advocate and liaison, by developing and
implementing educational programs in cultural
competence for health care providers, and by
directly educating patients and families.
Eva earned a BSN from Carlow College in Pittsburgh in 1993. After several
years in pediatric and critical care nursing, she earned an MSN degree in Nursing
Education from UNCG in 2003. Master’s education allowed Eva, originally from Puerto
Rico, to collaborate with Brenner Children’s Hospital to develop the role of Hispanic
Education Coordinator. Eva served in this role for six years, educating families about
plans of care; acting as a liaison between patients and staff; and educating staff about
Hispanic patients. During this time she developed strong skills in client advocacy
and in assisting institutions to enhance delivery of culturally competent care. She
contributed her expertise to numerous groups such as the Governor’s Task Force for
Healthy Carolinians.
Care of children has always been a top priority
for Eva, and in 2007 she accepted a position as
Staff Development Specialist at Boston Children’s
Hospital. There she has taken dynamic leadership
roles in numerous activities to benefit the agency,
the populations the agency serves, and agency
employees. For example, she chairs the Education
Subgroup of the Diversity and Culturally Competent
Care Council, where she developed a framework
for cultural competence education throughout
the hospital. She coordinates the Student Career
Opportunity Outreach Program to recruit high school
students into nursing. She organized the first MultiCultural Nurses’ Forum at Children’s Hospital. She
coordinates the Career Lattice Program to assist
employees, particularly minorities, to enter the
nursing workforce.
Eva is on diversity boards for several
organizations, and is a Nurse Scholar’s mentor for
the University of Massachusetts. She is Vice President
of the Massachusetts chapter of the National
Association of Hispanic Nurses. Anita Tesh, Associate
Professor at UNCG, says Eva “brings amazing energy
and insight to every endeavor she undertakes.”
Eva’s work has been extensively covered in the
media, and she has done numerous presentations
and publications on cultural competence. She is
nearing completion of a PhD at the University of
Massachusetts. Eva has truly combined the tools
gained during the MSN program with a passion for
patient care and boundless energy.
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
2010 Eva Gomez, MSN ‘03
2009 Dr. Elizabeth Woodard, BSN ‘81
2008 Lelia Summers Moore, BSN ‘71
2007 Cindy Jarrett-Pulliam, BSN ‘81, MSN ‘84
2006 Stephanie G. Metzger, BSN’84
2005 Jean Burgess Sellers, BSN ’98, MSN ‘02
2004 Colonel Kathleen Lynch Simpson, BSN ’75,
2003 Ernest J. Grant, MSN ‘93
2002 Lois L. VonCannon, MSN ’85, Certificate ‘99
2001 Johanna P. Winchester, BSN ’80, MSN ‘90
2000 Martha Dees Barham, MSN ‘89
1999 Dr. Sue A. Beeson, BSN ’73, MSN ‘77
1998 Dr. Rita Hundley Picker, BSN ’79, MSN ‘81
1997 Barbara Osguthorpe, BSN ‘83
1996 Phyllis Harrison Horton, MSN ‘89
1995 Dr. Laura Hampton Coker, BSN ’85, MSN ‘90, PhD ’98
1994 Dr. Linda Bray Rimer, BSN ‘71
1993 Lavonne Fisher, BSN ’70, MSN ‘82
1992 Dr. Mary Hawthorne, BSN ‘71
Nomination forms
are available for the
2011 Distinguished
Alumni Award at:
www.uncg.edu/nur
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