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MCN NursingSimulation Lab

Featured Speaker for MCN Nurses Week Jane M. Armer ’76, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

1991 Distinguished Alumni, Mennonite College of Nursing

Jane M. Armer, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is a professor at the Sinclair School of Nursing, director of Nursing Research at the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, and director for the Ameri-can Lymphedema Framework Project. She has conducted extensive work in the areas of lymphedema prevalence, signs and symptoms, anthropometric measurement, and self-management among breast cancer survivors; fatigue among persons with lymphedema; and self-management of chronic illness. Armer has also been principal investigator of three studies funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute for Nursing Research examining limb volume change, symptoms, and impact of psychosocial outcomes

among breast cancer survivors. She has published more than 85 research articles in the refereed literature, more than 40 of which are focused on lymphedema, and the major-ity of which report original research. She is also certified as a lymphedema therapist trained through the Lerner Institute on Lymphatic Studies.

In 1998, Armer called together a multidisciplinary group of dedicated oncology clini-cians and researchers to form a lymphedema research team at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, an integral partner in the Academic Health Sciences Center at the University of Missouri. She serves on the Medical Advisory Committee of the National Lymphedema Network, where she has chaired the research committee, and is on the board of the Lymphology Association of North America, the professional certifying board for lymph-edema therapists. Armer is the director of the American Lymphedema Framework Project, a national partnership with the International Lymphedema Framework (ILF). She was the nurse research lead on the Oncology Nursing Society Putting Evidence into Practice (PEP) systematic literature review on management of lymphedema in 2008, and in 2009 was invited to present to the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) panel on imperatives for moving the field forward in research and practice in secondary lymphedema.

Celebrate

WeekMCNNurses

APRIL 23–27 2013

Nursing.IllinoisState.edu

All alumni are invited to attend this event! The following classes will be recognized for milestone reunions:

70th ReunionDiploma Class of 1943

60th ReunionDiploma Class of 1953

50th ReunionDiploma Class of 1963

40th ReunionDiploma Class of 1973

30th ReunionDiploma Class of 1983

25th ReunionB.S.N. Class of 1988

20th ReunionB.S.N. Class of 1993

10th ReunionB.S.N. and M.S.N. Classes of 2003

5th ReunionB.S.N. and M.S.N. Classes of 2008

Schedule of EventsThe Mennonite College of Nursing, the Mennonite Nurses Alumni Organization (MNAO), and Student Nurses Association (SNA) are thrilled to offer a weeklong celebration of nursing! This year, we celebrate MCN Nurses Week in April, to allow students and alumni to gather before finals week (which coincides with National Nurses week May 6-12). Our featured speaker for MCN Nurses Week is Jane Armer, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. Dr. Armer graduated from the Mennonite School of Nursing in 1976, and receiced MCN’s highest honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1991.We hope you can attend as many events as your schedule permits. The registration deadline is Friday, April 12, so fill out the enclosed envelope and return your registration today!

Tuesday, April 23 Alumni board story panel

MCN Alumni will meet with current students to talk about their careers. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch. Punch and cookies will be provided.

12–1 p.m.—103 Nursing Simulation Lab

Wednesday, April 24 McDowell Stafford Lectureship Series in Child and Family Health—community presentation

“The Founding of the American Lymphedema Framework Project: Aiming to Shape the Future of Lymphedema Care in the U.S.”

Speaker: Jane M. Armer, Ph.D., RN, FAAN 7 p.m.—118 Alumni Center

Thursday, April 25 McDowell Stafford Lectureship Series in Child and Family Health—educational presentation

“Findings and Perspectives from a Decade of Study in Breast Cancer Survivorship: Implications for Patients and Health Care Professionals”

Speaker: Jane M. Armer, Ph.D., RN, FAAN 8:30 a.m.—118 Alumni Center

This activity has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91) for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association is accredited as an ap-prover of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Please call Amy Irving at (309) 438-7418 for more information about contact hours.

Student Nurses Association Candlelighting Ceremony

“Reflections on Becoming a Successful Nurse Researcher— My Personal Journey”

Speaker: Jane M. Armer ’76, Ph.D., RN, FAAN 1991 Distinguished Alum, Mennonite College of Nursing 5:30 p.m.—Prairie Room, Bone Student Center

The first Candlelighting Ceremony at the Mennonite College of Nursing was initiated by the Class of 1992. This event gives students a time to pause during their busy schedules, and recommit themselves to nursing careers and to establish social and supportive relationship with other students. The Candlelighting Ceremony is one of the most emotionally moving and memorable traditions at MCN, and was re-established at Illinois State University in 2005. This event is sponsored by the Student Nurses Association.

Friday, April 26 Attention, Alumni who are celebrating

their 50th Reunion (or more!): Join us for a Golden Jubilee Celebration!

This event will honor nursing alumni whose classes graduated 50 or more years ago. The dean and alumni board president will make some brief remarks, followed

by a special pinning ceremony. Light refreshments will be provided.

3 p.m.—Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites,

1715 Parkway Plaza Drive

Saturday, April 27 Mennonite Nurses Alumni Organization Awards and Reunion Banquet

10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.—118 Alumni Center (an optional tour of the Nursing

Simulation Laboratory will be at 2:30 p.m.)

ALL alumni are invited to celebrate milestone reunion classes and the MNAO award recipients! Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by a buffet luncheon. The award recipients and the milestone reunion classes will be recognized.

If your class is celebrating a milestone reunion and you would like to help contact classmates, contact Amy Irving at (309) 438-7418 or amirvin@ilstu.edu.

Hotel AccommodationsA block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites for Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at the rate of $109 (plus tax) per night. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is located at 1715 Parkway Plaza Drive, Normal, IL 61761.

For reservations, call the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at (309) 862-1600 and ask for the MCN block. These rates will expire April 5, so make your reservations today!

2013 MNAO Alumni Award recipients

Distinguished Alumni Award—Sarah Lindsey ’00

Early Career Achievement Award—Leigh Lucas Clay ’05

Service Award—Kathleen Hogan ’70, M.S. ’72, Ed.D. ’85

Spirit of Nursing Award—Marietta Brandt ’51