I N S I D E

Another amazing yearBy Dean Gail Stuart PhD RN FAAN

E C O N N E C T I O N S

PUBLISHED BYMedical University of South

Carolina College of Nursing

99 Jonathan Lucas Street

MSC 160

Charleston SC 29425

SEND INQUIRIES TOkhanemuscedu

NEWS P 2

CALENDAR P 3

ACADEMICS P 4

RESEARCH P 5

FACULTY amp STAFF NEWS P 6

It is hard to believe but in just a few short days we will be closing out yet

another year for the College of Nursing And what a year it has been We have

bullmovedtoourtemporaryquartersinHarborviewTower

bulltakenontherenovationofourbelovedbuilding

bullrobustlyexpandedournumbersofstudentsfacultyandstaff

bullranked21stinNIHfundingamongSchoolsofNursingnationallyand

bullmadethetop20listforonlinenursinggraduateprogramsinUSNewsampWorldReport

tomentionjustafewofouraccomplishmentsThishasbeenayearoftransitions

expansionsanddemonstratedflexibilityforwhichwecanallstandproud

Italsoisatimetorememberthatalloftheseexcitingactivitiesandinitiativesarebeing

createdbyeachofyouhereintheCollegendashfacultystaffandstudentsalikeEachofyou

contribute your ideas energy creativity insights and enthusiasm that allow us to stretch to

new levels of achievement

AndsoatthisveryspecialtimeofyearIwanttothankyoumyCollegeofNursingfamily

forthemanyholidaypresentsthatyoubestowupontheschoolalltwelvemonthsofthe

year And I wish for you the many blessings of the season the loving embrace of family

andfriendsandtherenewalofbodyandspiritthatItrustwillcomewiththehopeofa

bright new yearhellipGail

D E C E M B E R | 2 0 1 3

Florence Nightingale exhbit and lectures a successThe College of Nursing hosted three events in November where author Lynn McDonald

discussedtheaccomplishmentsandideasofthefounderofmodernnursing

NEWS amp NOTES

DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections2

New AACN data confirm that baccalaureate-prepared nurses are

more likely to secure jobsAmerican Association of

Colleges of Nursing

Nurses offer high-tech care at homeby Debra A Wood RN | Nursecom

Editorial Bill to expanding nursesrsquo role deserves passageBattleCreekEnquirer

Grocery chain to offer chemo other IV treatments

TheAdvisoryBoardCompany

Nurse practitioners love their jobs for now

by John Commins HealthLeadersMedia

Clinical nurse leaders set new standards for education and leadership

Johnson amp Johnsonrsquos Nursing Notes

Push for interprofessional education picks up steam

RWJF

In the Media MTV responds to outcry over lsquoScrubbing InrsquoRWJF|HumanCapitalBlog

Reading that clicks

Lynn McDonald was a facinating speaker with a great depth of knowledge on Nightingalersquos career

Johnson amp Johnson Promise of Nursing GalaOnNovember6JohnsonampJohnsonrsquosCampaignforNursingrsquosFuturejoinedwith

localhealthcareorganizationshospitalsandschoolstohostThePromiseofNursing

GalaThePromiseofNursingGalaisaneveningthatcelebratesnursingprofessionals

for their outstanding contributions to our communities raises significant amounts of

dollars for that regionrsquos nursing community and is a wonderful dinner and network-

ing event for all that attend These events are held across the country to celebrate

thenursingprofessionandraisemoneytosupportnursingprogramsandstudentsin

communities all over the nation Click here to view photos from the event

Promise of Nursing Faculty FellowshipPromiseofNursingFacultyFellowshipsareavailableinselectregionsoftheUS

Baccalaureatepreparedregisterednurseswhoareseekingtopursueacareeras

anurseeducatoratacollegeoruniversityinaPromiseofNursingregion(South-

ernCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaMississippiPennsylvaniaNewJerseyOregon

SouthCarolinaTennesseeTexasandWashington)mayqualifyFellowships

range from $1000-7500 Awards are made based on academic achievement

financialneeddocumentedcommitmenttothenurseeducatorroleandplans

toserveinthiscapacityuponcompletionoftheprogramThedeadlineisMarch

72014Applicationsareavailableatwwwnsnamedfellowship-app

Improving Health Within a Cultural Context

RWJF

Alumna spotlight

Debbie Bryant (lsquo02 lsquo11) RN DNPKay Chitty was given special recognition for her volunteerism leadership and commitment to the College of Nursing

The exhibition of Nightingalersquos writing was on display at the Charleston Library Society through November

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

3eCONnections DECEMBER 2013

Click Here toLike Us on Facebook

J A N U A R YCON Reopens830 am

Stethoscope Ceremony 430 pmSt Lukersquos Chapel (corner of Bee St and Ashley Ave)

MUSC SGA Annual Oyster Roast700 - 1000 pmVisitors Center Bus ShedTICKETS On sale December 2 in the Student Pro-grams Office Students $15 each (no more than 2 tickets can be purchased) Employees $20 each and up to 2 can be purchased Due to increased student participation there will only be a limited block of em-ployee tickets available MUST have MUSC ID in order to purchase tickets Cash or check ONLY Contact Kevin at smuniewkmuscedu for more info

Martin Luther King Jr HolidayCON closed

WED02

THU09

FRI10

MON20

D E C E M B E RWinter Convocation10 amCathedral of St Luke and St Paul (126 Coming St)

SGA Exam Break | Need a study break Grab some FREE energy boosting brain food and beverageandtakeaquickbreakfromthebooks7 - 8 pmEducationLibrary Bldg (Lobby)

MUSC Board of Trustees MeetingThursday amp Friday

CON Holiday PartyNoon - 2 pmHOT - 10th floor

CON will be closed for the holidays fromDecember 23 through January 1State holidays include December 24 25 26 and January 1

SAT07

MON09

THU12

MON16

MON23

OFFICE OF ACADEMICS

DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections4

Winter convocationConvocationisthepinningceremonyforthe

students earning a BSN and the hooding ceremony

forthestudentsearningaMSNDNPandPhDIt

is scheduled for

Saturday December

7 at 10 am at the

Cathedral of St Luke

andStPaul126

Coming St

Graduates are

asked to arrive

by 9 am in the

FellowshipHallso

theycanbeassistedwithrobingandline-upforthe

processionalFacultyshouldarriveinfullregaliaby

930 am

PleaselimitthenumberofgueststothreeThere

issomeparkinginthelotacrossthestreetfromthe

CathedralofStLukeandStPaulTherearealso

garagesonStPhillipStreetandKingStreet(adjacent

totheFrancisMarionHotel)Thereisasmallparking

lotatCharlestonPublicWorksonVanderhorstSt

DNPMSN immersion OnNovember6approximately100studentsinthe

MSNDNPprogramarrivedinCharlestonforathree

daypracticeimmersionexperienceImmersionsare

requiredofallMSNandDNPstudentsandoccurs

inthefinalyearofstudyafterthecompletionofthe

HealthAssessmentandClinicalReasoningcourseand

the Advanced Care Management I II and III courses

Duringtheirtimeoncampusstudentsexperienced

tailoredlecturesinteractivelearningandcompetency

evaluationsthatprovideacapstoneforthesemester

andensurereadinessforthenextsemestercourses

ThethemeofthisimmersionwasWomenrsquosHealth

Feedbackhasbeenoverwhelminglypositiveandis

usedtofurtherdeveloptheimmersionexperience

BSN student selected for Roper-St Francis Patron Scholarship Accelerated BSN degree student Lara Alicea has been selected

bythenursingleadershipatRoper-StFrancisHospitaltoreceive

their$30000PatronScholarshipPriortoherenrollmentinthe

CollegeofNursingLaracompletedherBachelorofArtsdegree

fromCoastalCarolinaUniversityininterdisciplinarystudieswitha

focusonHealthPromotionandBusinessAdministration

AstellarstudentLaraisself-employedasaPrecisionLean

EatingCoachSheconsultswithclientsonbodycompositions

andhealthgoalsanddesignscustomizednutritionandorexer-

ciseprogramstohelpthemachievetheirgoalsPreviouslyLara

workedforSportsDoctorsinMyrtleBeachSCLarawillgraduate

in December 2014

LararsquoshusbandEliwillbegintheAcceleratedBSNdegreepro-

gram in January 2014

Doctoral students achieve successCongratulationstothefollowingPhDstudentswhosuccessfully

defended their dissertations

Kimberly Sell

ldquoChronicDiseaseSelfManagementandHealthBehaviorChange

AttitudesinOlderAdultsTheFeasibilityofMixed-MethodDesignrdquo

MentorElaineAmellaPhDRNFAAN

Teresa Atz

ldquoTransitionExperiencesofParentsofChronicallyIllPediatric

ResearchSubjectsattheCompletionofaClinicalTrial

AMixedMethodsStudyrdquo

ChairLynneNemethPhDRNFAAN

Rebecca Freeman

ldquoTeamScienceandNursingTheComplexitiesand

ImpactofInterdisciplinaryCollaborationrdquo

MentorMarilynLakenPhDRNFAAN

Teresa Carnevale

ldquoAdolescentDepressionEducationforMiddle-SchoolNurses

AFeasibilityStudyrdquo

MentorGailStuartPhDRNFAAN

CongratulationstothefollowingDNPstudentswhosuccessfully

completedtheirDNPPracticeImprovementProjectsatthefinal

posterpresentationsheldNovember21Evelyn Coe

Sonya EhrhardtTishana Gary

Delwin JacobyElizabeth Ann Jensen

Bonne Johnson

Denise KilwayKingslea Moore Sandra Munaco Abigail Rishovd Angela Stanley

Susan Zayac

Funded grantsCarrie Cormack MSN APRN CPNP-BC will be the co-investigator

foraprojecttitledldquoDevelopmentandpreliminaryreliabilitystudyof

pediatricSMARTrdquoThisproposalwasselectedforfundingthrough

theMUSCInterprofessionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectPro-

gram The SMART is an assessment tool used to assess cognitive

awarenessinadultswithseverebraininjurythatwillbedeveloped

fortheuseinpediatricsCindyDoddsPTPhD(CollegeofHealth

Professions)isthePI

Congratulations to CONrsquos Elaine J Amella PhD RN FAAN (PI)

Martina Mueller PhDandtheircolleagueKumarSambamurti

PhD(PI)MUSCDepartmentofNeurosciencesforthefudingof

theirprjojecttitledldquoAninterprofessionalstudyontherolenutrition

onADpathogenesisEffectsonbiomarkersrdquobytheMUSCInter-

professionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectProgramThisproject

willestablishaninterprofessionalcollaborativeteamthatcombines

theexpertiseofageriatricnursepractitioneranutritionistastat-

isticianandabasicscientisttoaddressthepotentiallytranslational

problemoftheroleofnutritioninADpathogenesisTheprojectrsquos

aimsaretodeterminewhetherthereisapostprandialincreasein

secretedAPPinhealthyvolunteersandtoevaluatepostprandial

APPsynthesisinthebrainofanADtransgenicmousemodel

Publications amp presentationsPUBLICATIONS

gt HogeMAStuart GWMorrisJFlahertyMTParisMGoplerudE(2013)

MentalhealthandaddictionworkforcedevelopmentFederalleadershipisneeded

to address the growing crisis HealthAffairs(32)11

doi101377hlthaff20130541

gt Bays A Engelberg RA Back AL Ford DW Downey L Shannon SE

Doorenbos AZ Edlund BChristensonPArnoldRWOrsquoConnorKKross

EKReinkeLFFeemsterLCEdwardsTAlexanderSCTulskyJACurtisJR

(2014)InterprofessionalcommunicationskillstrainingforseriousillnessEvaluation

ofasmallgroupsimulatedpatientinterventionJournalofPalliativeMedicine17(2)

doi101089jpm20130318

gt Mollica M(PhDstudent) Nemeth L(2013)SpiritualitymeasurementinAfrican

American cancer survivors A critical literature review JournalofHolisticNursing

(31)3 214-225 doi 1011770898010113495713

gt Caldieraro-Bentley AJ (PhDstudent)AndrewsJO(2013)Anintegrative

reviewApplicationofself-efficacyinstrumentsforwalkinginpopulationswith

peripheralarterialdiseaseJournalofVascularNursing(31)3 118-130

doi101016jjvn201301002

PRESENTATIONS

gt Claire DeCristofaroldquoPeerreviewofteachingperformanceIsinter-raterreliabil-

ityimprovedbyprovisionofdirectedinstructionsrdquo19thAnnualSloanConsortium

International Conference on Online Learning Orlando FL November 2013

OFFICE OF RESEARCH

5eCONnections DECEMBER 2013

Research for LunchTUESDAY DECEMBER 17

Noon-1pm

HarborviewOfficeTower(304P)

PRESENTERS

ElliotJeschPhD

(ClemsonUniversity)

amp Elaine Amella PhD

Presention Pilotstudyof

a nutrition intervention in

congregate meal sites in rural

South Carolina(NIAR21)

Facilitated by Jane Zapka ScD

Pleasebringyourownlunch

Research for Lunch is a monthly

constructivepeerreviewof

scholarly work Research

canincludeaconceptpaper

SectionAproposalfeedbacka

mockproposalreviewareview

ofmanuscriptdraftquality

improvementprojectorprogram

evaluation

ToattendRSVPtoRaquelVining

at viningmuscedu

Amella

Mueller

A win for PhD studentCongratulations to

PhDstudent

Michelle Mollica who

hasbeenaccepted

into the National

Cancer Institutersquos

CancerPrevention

FellowshipProgramThisfellowship

isahighlycompetitiveprogramthat

offersoutstandingopportunitiesfor

cutting-edge research in the basic

quantitativesocialandbehavioral

sciencesandinclinicalcancerpre-

vention

Funded grantsCarrie Cormack MSN APRN CPNP-BC will be the co-investigator

foraprojecttitledldquoDevelopmentandpreliminaryreliabilitystudyof

pediatricSMARTrdquoThisproposalwasselectedforfundingthrough

theMUSCInterprofessionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectPro-

gram The SMART is an assessment tool used to assess cognitive

awarenessinadultswithseverebraininjurythatwillbedeveloped

fortheuseinpediatricsCindyDoddsPTPhD(CollegeofHealth

Professions)isthePI

Congratulations to CONrsquos Elaine J Amella PhD RN FAAN (PI)

Martina Mueller PhDandtheircolleagueKumarSambamurti

PhD(PI)MUSCDepartmentofNeurosciencesforthefudingof

theirprjojecttitledldquoAninterprofessionalstudyontherolenutrition

onADpathogenesisEffectsonbiomarkersrdquobytheMUSCInter-

professionalCollaborationGrantPilotProjectProgramThisproject

willestablishaninterprofessionalcollaborativeteamthatcombines

theexpertiseofageriatricnursepractitioneranutritionistastat-

isticianandabasicscientisttoaddressthepotentiallytranslational

problemoftheroleofnutritioninADpathogenesisTheprojectrsquos

aimsaretodeterminewhetherthereisapostprandialincreasein

secretedAPPinhealthyvolunteersandtoevaluatepostprandial

APPsynthesisinthebrainofanADtransgenicmousemodel

Publications amp presentationsPUBLICATIONS

gt HogeMAStuart GWMorrisJFlahertyMTParisMGoplerudE(2013)

MentalhealthandaddictionworkforcedevelopmentFederalleadershipisneeded

to address the growing crisis HealthAffairs(32)11

doi101377hlthaff20130541

gt Bays A Engelberg RA Back AL Ford DW Downey L Shannon SE

Doorenbos AZ Edlund BChristensonPArnoldRWOrsquoConnorKKross

EKReinkeLFFeemsterLCEdwardsTAlexanderSCTulskyJACurtisJR

(2014)InterprofessionalcommunicationskillstrainingforseriousillnessEvaluation

ofasmallgroupsimulatedpatientinterventionJournalofPalliativeMedicine17(2)

doi101089jpm20130318

gt Mollica M(PhDstudent) Nemeth L(2013)SpiritualitymeasurementinAfrican

American cancer survivors A critical literature review JournalofHolisticNursing

(31)3 214-225 doi 1011770898010113495713

gt Caldieraro-Bentley AJ (PhDstudent)AndrewsJO(2013)Anintegrative

reviewApplicationofself-efficacyinstrumentsforwalkinginpopulationswith

peripheralarterialdiseaseJournalofVascularNursing(31)3 118-130

doi101016jjvn201301002

PRESENTATIONS

gt Claire DeCristofaroldquoPeerreviewofteachingperformanceIsinter-raterreliabil-

ityimprovedbyprovisionofdirectedinstructionsrdquo19thAnnualSloanConsortium

International Conference on Online Learning Orlando FL November 2013

OFFICE OF RESEARCH

5eCONnections DECEMBER 2013

Research for LunchTUESDAY DECEMBER 17

Noon-1pm

HarborviewOfficeTower(304P)

PRESENTERS

ElliotJeschPhD

(ClemsonUniversity)

amp Elaine Amella PhD

Presention Pilotstudyof

a nutrition intervention in

congregate meal sites in rural

South Carolina(NIAR21)

Facilitated by Jane Zapka ScD

Pleasebringyourownlunch

Research for Lunch is a monthly

constructivepeerreviewof

scholarly work Research

canincludeaconceptpaper

SectionAproposalfeedbacka

mockproposalreviewareview

ofmanuscriptdraftquality

improvementprojectorprogram

evaluation

ToattendRSVPtoRaquelVining

at viningmuscedu

Amella

Mueller

A win for PhD studentCongratulations to

PhDstudent

Michelle Mollica who

hasbeenaccepted

into the National

Cancer Institutersquos

CancerPrevention

FellowshipProgramThisfellowship

isahighlycompetitiveprogramthat

offersoutstandingopportunitiesfor

cutting-edge research in the basic

quantitativesocialandbehavioral

sciencesandinclinicalcancerpre-

vention

FACULTY amp STAFF NEWS

CON names Acierno ADRAfteranextensivesearchRon Acierno PhD

hasacceptedthepositionofassociatedean

forresearchintheCollegeofNursingeffec-

tiveJanuary2InthispositionDrAciernowill

providementorshipandleadershipinmanag-

ingallaspectsofresearchgrantsfromhelp-

ingtorefineideasduringformulationphases

throughpeerreviewsubmissionandpost-awardactivitiesDr

Aciernoalsowillcontinueinhispositionasresearchscientist

attheRalphJohnsonVAMedicalCenterwherehedirects

several studies

Heisaboardmemberandclinicalandtechnicaldirector

ofVeteransonDeckanon-profitorganizationhefounded

tofacilitateveteranrsquosre-integrationintosocietyinapositive

team-building way

Dean Gail Stuart is delighted that Dr Acierno will be join-

ing the College of Nursing ldquoDr Acierno will bring significant

expertisecollaborativeideasandfocusedenergytoourcol-

legeinhisnewroleWeareexcitedabouttakingourresearch

trajectorytonewlevelsunderhisleadershiprdquoshesays

KudosMat Gregoski PhD has been selected as a

chair for the Society of Behavioral Medicinersquos

(SBM)rapidcommunicationscommittee

SBMisamultidisciplinaryorganizationof

clinicians educators and scientists dedicated

topromotingthestudyoftheinteractionsof

behavior with biology and the environment

andtheapplicationofthatknowledgetoimprovethehealth

and well-being of individuals families communities and

populationsRapidcommunicationpostersoffertheoppor-

tunityforpresentationoflate-breakingfindingsinthefieldof

behavioral medicine

REMINDERWheninneedoftechnologyassistancepleaseopen

a HELP DESK TICKET and someone will assist to

resolvetheissueinatimelymannerItisextremely

importantnottodisturbthetechnologystaffwhile

theyareworkingsoastheycanassistfacultystaff

andstudentsquicklyandnotwastevaluabletimeTo

behelpful

gtgt PLEASEDO NOT loiter around their desks unless

youhaveanappointment

gtgtPLEASEDO NOTcallofficeorpersonalcell

phones(thisincludessendingtexts)ifaHelpDesk

tickethasbeensubmittedTheyhaveyourrequest

you donrsquot need to call toothis wastes time

gtgt IF YOU CAN NOTturnonoraccessyouroffice

computercalltheirofficephoneonly(nottheir

personalcellphone)andsomeonewillreturnyour

callasquicklyaspossible

THANKYOU

Please consider giving to the

CON RECOGNITION FUND($50 for faculty $25 for staff)

Money is used for flowers cards parties

well wishes and condolences

Please make a check payable

to CON Recognition Fund

and give to Ruthie Conner or Joanne

Langdale

Questions Email Ruthie at

stockder muscedu

New IT staff joining CONAndrew Matthews comes to College of

Nursing after recently graduating from

Charleston Southern with a degree in

computerscienceHebringsexperi-

enceinprogramminganddatabasede-

velopmentAstheinformationtechnol-

ogy consultant he will be handling first

leveltechnicalsupportandworkingonmanyprojects

essentialtotheCollegenowandintothefutureHeis

scheduled to start December 2

DECEMBER 2013 eCONnections6

ldquoCutting off fundamental curiosity-driven science is like eating the seed corn We may have a little

more to eat next winter but what will we plant so we and our children will have enough to get through the

winters to comerdquo - Carl Sagan

The Demon-Haunted World Science as a Candle in the Dark

January 9-10 2014

DoubleTree Historic District bull Charleston South Carolina

Register online at httphccmusceduresearchconferencesCervicalCancerFreeSChtm

CervixCaFreeSC CervicalCancerFreeSCgmailcom

httpwwwcervicalcancerfreeamericaorgpartnerspartner-statessouth-carolina-3

Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina isa member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina

Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer

Inaugural Summit of

Cervical Cancer-Free

South Carolina

Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina is a member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina

Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer

January 9-10 2014

DoubleTree Historic District bull Charleston South Carolina

Register online at httphccmusceduresearchconferencesCervicalCancerFreeSChtm

CervixCaFreeSC CervicalCancerFreeSCgmailcom

httpwwwcervicalcancerfreeamericaorgpartnerspartner-statessouth-carolina-3

Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina isa member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina

Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer

Inaugural Summit of

Cervical Cancer-Free

South Carolina

Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina is a member state of the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition focused on eliminating cervical cancer through screening follow-up care vaccination and education Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina consists of individual and organizational partners committed to increasing participation in cervical cancer screening increasing adherence to follow-up care of abnormal screening results increasing rates of HPV vaccination and seeking additional funding to support cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in South Carolina

Join us for our inaugural summit and be a part of our efforts to eliminate cervical cancer