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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF NURSING • Spring 2003









Carolina

NURSING









Engagement

in the Community

FROM THE Dean

Institute for Private

Enterprise. The Provost

and deans from three UNC

schools had the privilege of

interacting with the former

prime minister of Thailand, a vari-

ety of UNC-Chapel Hill alumni and

Thai government and business offi-

Dear Alumni and Friends, cials as we sought ways to enhance

student and faculty exchanges

During this springtime of global throughout Southeast Asia.

unrest, I am especially proud of the KI Asia made local arrange- Dean Cronenwett with Dr. Kobkul

ments for me with the nursing Phancharoenworakul, dean of the

many ways in which School of faculty of nursing at Mahidol

Nursing students, faculty, and staff leaders of Thailand. In Bangkok, I University, Siriraj, and Dr. Supanee

are engaged in partnerships with worked with the dean and directors Senadisai, director of nursing, faculty

communities, local and global, and from Mahidol-Ramathibodi and of medicine, at Mahidol University,

Mahidol-Siriraj to plan the interna- Ramathibodi.

with our alumni, through the work

of the Alumni Association and the tional conference on chronic illness

SON Foundation Board. These part- that our School will co-sponsor I could learn about Thai culture,

nerships shape how we learn, what with Mahidol and Yale Universities food and religion, in addition

we learn and the nature of the citi- in January 2006. At Chiang Mai to learning about Thai nursing

zens we become in this world. University, the dean and I began education and research.

In January, I had the opportunity negotiations for a partnership One is forever changed by

to develop a stronger understanding similar to the one we have with immersion in another culture. It is

of our world as I represented the Mahidol University, where our why the faculty of this School and

School of Nursing at a meeting in faculty participates in doctoral University promote cross-cultural

Bangkok, Thailand, that included education of Thai nurses. experiences at home and abroad.

the boards of the Kenan Institute The trip was an incredible expe- I hope you enjoy reading about the

Asia (KI Asia) and the Kenan rience, enhanced each day by the many ways in which your School is

warmth and hospitality of our Thai engaged in the world in this issue

nursing colleagues. I spent of Carolina Nursing. If you are far

evenings in Bangkok with our away from Chapel Hill, I also hope

recent doctoral graduate, Kwan you remember the dogwoods and

Amnatsatsue, and with Renu the way the campus looks in the

Pookboonmee, a faculty member full bloom of spring.

from Mahidol-Ramathibodi, who

recently completed a post-doc year

in Chapel Hill. In Chiang Mai, I

visited with current doctoral student

Nada Lukkahatai and her mother,

Dean Wipada Kunaviktikul and the head of nurse-anesthesia at Linda Cronenwett, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Dean for International Chiang Mai Hospital. Faculty mem- Dean

Relations Dr. Achara Sukonthasarn

of Chiang Mai University with

bers and deans at both universities

Dean Cronenwett. graciously hosted events where

Carolina

Spring 2003 NURSING

E NGAGEMENT IN THE C OMMUNITY I SSUE

Local Community

6 You Get What You Give:

SON Students Aid Community,

Build Skills through Volunteer Efforts



8 New Service-Learning Project Creates

Campus-Community Partnership



Statewide Community

10 Sustainable Solutions:

Nursing Education for Golden Leaf Counties

Carolina Nursing is published by the University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing for

the School’s alumni and friends. 12 Just What the Nurse Manager Ordered:

Dean

Linda R. Cronenwett, PhD, RN, FAAN A New Leadership Program for Clinical Managers

The Office of Advancement

Norma Hawthorne, Director

Anne Aldridge Webb, Associate Director, Alumni

Affairs and Annual Fund

National Community

Sunny Smith Nelson, Associate Director, Public

Relations and Communications

14 A Partnership in Reducing Health Disparities

Cami Harwood, Public Information Assistant

LaToya Wills and Sarah Wood,

Health Affairs Communications Interns

Shelley Clayton, Work-Study Intern

16 Nurse Educators:

Editor How the SON Is Helping Supply Meet Demand

Sunny Smith Nelson

Contributing Writers

Cami Harwood

Norma Singleton Hawthorne

International Community

Marcia Kaye

Sarah McConnaghy

18 “Uncertainty” Comes to South Korea

Merle Mishel, PhD, RN, FAAN

Anne Aldridge Webb

Sarah Wood

Natasha Worthington 20 A Powerful Exchange of Ideas:

Photography

Barbara Germino, PhD, RN, FAAN

The UNC-Mahidol University

Steve Exum

Sunny Smith Nelson

Nursing Scholar Exchange Program

Merle Mishel, PhD, RN, FAAN

Ann Doxey Turner

Anne Aldridge Webb

John Young

R EGULAR F EATURES

Design and Production

Alison Duncan Design 2 Roll Call

School of Nursing

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

4 SONdries

Carrington Hall, CB #7460

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460 22 Alumni News

(919) 966-4619

E-mail: sonalum@unc.edu

http://www.unc.edu/depts/nursing

29 Noteworthy Nurses

30 Development News

33 Alumni Notes

34 Calendar of Events





ON THE COVER: School of Nursing students Melissa Dedmond and Jenny Neifeld

practice their skills for SHAC, UNC’s Student Health Action Coalition. The organization,

which is staffed by students and faculty mentors from each of UNC's health affairs

schools, is the oldest student-run free clinic in the country.

ROLL CALL









Congratulations to Dr. leadership and therapeutic Dr. Susan Pierce

Judy Miller on being jurisprudence. was elected by the

the Carolina recipient of American Nurses

the UNC Board of Congratulations to Dr. Diane Association House of

Governors Award for Holditch-Davis, recipient of the Delegates to serve on

Excellence in Teaching. Southern Nursing Research Society’s the 15-member ANA

Miller Established in 1994 by 2003 Distinguished Researcher Award. Pierce Congress on Nursing

the BOG, the awards are given to a She was chosen in recognition of her Practice and Economics. She will serve

tenured faculty member from each UNC established program of research that a four-year term and her duties will

campus to recognize and reward excel- has enhanced the science and practice include focusing on nursing’s approach

lence in teaching. Miller will receive a of nursing in the Southern region. to emerging trends within the socioeco-

$7,500 stipend and a bronze medallion nomic, political and practice spheres of

to mark the honor. Dean Linda R. Cronenwett has the health-care industry; recommend-

been chosen to serve as a research ing policy alternatives to the ANA Board

Dr. Joanne Harrell group member for the Hastings Center’s of Directors; and updating, disseminat-

received the American Ethical Issues in Improving Healthcare ing and assuring implementation of the

Heart Association’s Quality and Safety Project. She will Code of Ethics for Nurses. In addition to

2002 Katharine A. serve for two years. serving as a member of the congress,

Lembright Award in Pierce was selected by ANA’s governmen-

honor of her contribu- Congratulations to North Carolina State tal affairs office to serve on ANA’s

Harrell tions to cardiovascular University doctoral candidates Kathy Committee on Legislation.

nursing research. The award was estab- Alden, SON clinical assistant professor,

lished in 1987 in honor of an AHA staff and Carol Durham, SON clinical Kim Larson, a SON PhD student, has

member who played a significant role associate professor, who were inducted been appointed dean of the Barton

in the development of the AHA Council into Phi Kappa Phi, NCSU’s oldest and College School of Nursing in Wilson,

on Cardiovascular Nursing. most prestigious honor society. Only 1% North Carolina.

of the university’s graduate students

Congratulations were inducted this spring. Rebecca Gary, also a SON PhD stu-

to Drs. Jo Ann dent, won a Dean’s Award for Graduate

Dalton and Sheila Congratulations to Student Research Benefitting North

Englebardt, winners Drs. Dennis Cheek Carolina. Her winning research submis-

of North Carolina and Sandy Funk, sion was "The effectiveness of home-

Nurses Association both of whom accepted based exercise in older women with

Dalton

awards at the 2002 fellowships in presti- diastolic heart failure." The University-

annual conference. Dalton was honored gious national organi- wide award was presented to Gary in

with the NCNA Board of Directors Award Cheek zations this past fall. March as a part of the UNC-Chapel Hill

for her outstanding contributions to Cheek was honored Graduate School’s centennial celebration.

nursing in North Carolina. Englebardt with becoming a fel-

received the Informatics Nurse of the low of the American Several SON students won prestigious

Year Award in recognition of her inno- Heart Association and academic scholarships recently from

vation and leadership in the field of the Council of the North Carolina League of Nursing.

nursing informatics and educational Cardiovascular They include doctoral students Kim

technology. Funk Nursing, while Funk Larson and Kerry Thompson and

was elected an honorary fellow of the master’s students Kelly Berry and

Dr. Diane Kjervik American Academy of Nursing. Melanie Stephens. The NCLN

has been appointed as Academic Scholarship Fund is adminis-

a leadership fellow in Jane Campbell, a SON adjunct tered by the Foundation for the

UNC’s Institute for the faculty member and clinical nurse Carolinas.

Arts and Humanities specialist in gerontology at UNC

Academic Leadership Hospitals, was selected as one of the

Kjervik Program for 2003. top 100 nurses in North Carolina in

In addition to providing a stipend, the practice and commitment to the

award will allow Kjervik to expand her profession by The Great 100, Inc.

scholarship related to women’s health,







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ROLL CALL









New Full-Time Faculty

Appointments

Dr. Gail Mazzocco accepted the Dr. Vicki Kowlowitz joined the

position of statewide Area Health SON this fall as the director of the

Education Centers (AHEC) nursing School’s Center for Instructional

liaison, joining the faculty in Technology and Educational

February 2003. Mazzocco formerly Support and a clinical associate

served as an associate professor at professor. Before joining the SON

the University of Maryland School of she served as a research assistant

Nursing and was involved with professor in the UNC-Chapel Hill

Maryland’s AHEC program since its Department of Family Medicine.

inception.

Dr. Debra Brown, a newly

Dr. Rumay Alexander has accepted appointed assistant professor,

the position of director of the SON’s joined the SON this past summer.

Office of Multicultural Affairs, join- Most recently, she served as a

Alexander

ing the faculty in April 2003. program associate for the Office

Alexander formerly served as presi- of Multicultural Affairs at the

dent of a health-care consulting University of Michigan School of

company specializing in change Nursing.

management, leadership develop-

ment and workforce and diversity Kathy Moore, director of admis-

issues. She has held positions with sions and students services, recently

the Tennessee Hospital Association, accepted a faculty appointment as a

most recently as the senior vice clinical assistant professor.

president for clinical and profes-

sional services, and served as a In a move to recognize the strong

board member and chair of the working partnership between the

diversity committee for the School of Nursing and UNC

American Organization of Nurse Hospitals, Dean Linda R.

Executives. Cronenwett and Dr. Mary Tonges,

UNC Hospitals senior vice president

Dr. Shielda Rodgers joined the and chief nursing officer, have

SON faculty in July 2002 as a clini- accepted positions within one Rodgers

cal associate professor. She comes to another’s institutions. Cronenwett

UNC from North Carolina Central will serve as the associate chief

University where she served for four nursing officer for academic affairs

years as an associate at UNC Hospitals, and Tonges will

professor. serve as the associate dean for UNC

Health Care at the School of

Nursing.









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Cultural Competence: A Visiting Scholar Shares Her Expertise

Cultural competence: it’s one of the context of prejudice, racism, hetero- "more" of a particular disease or

hottest topics in health-care education sexism and intolerance in their lives. condition.

today. But what is it and how does one go

about getting it? The SON’s Ethnic

Minority Visiting Scholars Task Force Ask useful assessment questions Overcome biases and distance

invited Dr. Nilda Peragallo, an associate with an immigrant population. through coordinated activities.

professor and the director of the Pan- Answers to questions like "Where were Develop ongoing linkages with target

American Health Organization/World you born?" or "How long have you communities through volunteer work

Health Organization Collaborating been in this country?" and "How or audit local university or communi-

Education and Practice Center at the many years of school did you receive ty college classes and programs that

University of Maryland at Baltimore before and after coming here?" can explore diversity and cultural

School of Nursing, to share her provide preliminary information competence.

perspective on the issue in late January. on the acculturation of the patient

Dr. Peragallo is a leader in the cause to and their literacy capabilities. The

promote culturally competent HIV/AIDS country of origin may be relevant to Dr. Peragallo suggested several

prevention education among Hispanics the health issue at hand. resources for learning more about cultur-

in the United States and has devoted al competence. One such resource is the

the majority of her career to outreach US Department of Health and Human

efforts with Hispanic communities. Seek out learning opportunities by Services’ Health Resources and Services

Here are a few of the suggestions she gave developing experiences with clients Administration website found at

during her visit for developing who are different from your cultural http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/Minority.cfm.

cultural competence. group. Examples of learning activities It features many free publications on

include focusing on a particular dis- minority health. Another good resource is

parity and tracking the issue through the DHHS’ Office of Minority Health web-

Remember that excellent nursing several clients or critiquing the larger site found at http://www.omhrc.gov. You

competence supports cultural com- aggregate risk and epidemiological can learn more about statistics on minor-

petence. Learn to routinely and skill- facts and figures of clients in order to ity health, upcoming conferences and

fully ask patients to describe them- tease apart the socioeconomic and OMH’s new initiative to make recommen-

selves, including the history and prejudicial practices that make a par- dations for national standards to assure

ticular group look like they have cultural competence in health care.









Minority Students and Faculty

Attend National Conferences

The School’s Ethnic Minority National Black Nurses Association

Visiting Scholars Task Force chose and conference in Houston, Texas, July

granted stipends to several minority stu- 24–28, 2002, and Carlos Jara-Acosta

Photo courtesy of Nancia Odum









dents and faculty members to attend and Monica Sanchez attended the

national nursing conferences in the National Association of Hispanic Nurses

summer of 2002. The initiative is a way conference in Miami Beach, Florida,

to promote mentoring relationships and July 17–19, 2002.

encourage minority students to pursue Each was chosen based on their

nursing leadership roles. academic excellence, service to the

Nancia Odum, Wendell John and Nena Harris attended Students Nena Harris, Nancia community and School and the ability

the 2002 National Black Nurses Association conference Odum and Wendell John attended the to be ambassadors for the SON.

in Houston last summer.









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SONDRIES









A Semester









Photo by John Young

at Sea

Sonya Montgomery, a SON

clinical instructor, was select-

ed from a highly competitive

pool of applicants to serve as

a nurse practitioner this past

fall for the University of

Audrey Booth (MSN

Pittsburgh’s Semester at Sea

’57) led an initiative to

honor the memory of program. She cared for 650

the SON’s first dean, undergraduate students,

Dr. Elizabeth L. faculty and staff while

Kemble, with a grave onboard the ocean liner that

marker noting her took them to places such as

important role in the China, Japan, Kenya, South

School of Nursing. Africa, India, Brazil and Cuba.

The purpose of the trip was

to comparatively study struc-

tural changes occurring in

the world today. “The most

A Fitting Memorial for a Nursing Pioneer rewarding aspect of Semester

at Sea is the fact that we

were not traditional tourists,”

Dean Elizabeth L. Kemble led the Booth visited Dean Kemble’s grave a we—faculty, students and alumni— explains Montgomery. “The

School of Nursing from its founding in few years ago during the SON’s fiftieth remedy this oversight by placing an program allows for home

1950 until her retirement in 1969. anniversary celebration. What she informational plaque on the grave site." stays in each country, and

During her 19-year tenure as the found there, however, was a great disap- The plaque, pictured here, was we had the opportunity to

interact with national leaders

School’s first dean she touched many pointment to her. "I delivered a floral placed on Dean Kemble’s grave on July such as South African Bishop

students’ lives, including that of Audrey arrangement from one of our events to 23, 2001. Today, thanks to the efforts of Desmond Tutu, winner of the

Booth, the School’s first MSN graduate the Kemble grave in the new Chapel a particularly grateful student, all visi- Nobel Peace Prize. He told the

in 1957. Booth credits Dean Kemble Hill cemetery and was struck by the tors who pass by Dean Kemble’s grave group, ‘To whom much is

with giving her the knowledge and lack of information there on her leader- can learn about her important role in given, much is expected.’

skills to develop a successful nursing ship role in the first years of the history making the SON one of the top nursing He said we must not forget

what we’ve seen and that we

career and inspiring her to serve the of the School which we were so enthusi- schools in the country. have a responsibility. I think

SON herself as an associate dean for a astically celebrating," she recalls. this experience taught me

number of years. "I proposed to Dean Cronenwett that that we as a nation have

to look beyond our own

communities.”









The NBNA Conference: A Student’s Perspective

BYWENDELL JOHN was to bolster the value of health conference as a whole enhanced

MSN student screening and detection and to our professional development and

identify various strategies to decrease provided a plethora of master’s and

This past July the National the morbidity and mortality of doctoral prepared mentors to provide

Black Nurses Association held it’s minority populations. guidance and inspiration in our

thirteenth annual institute and Workshops ranged from how to endeavors.

conference in the beautiful city of obtain research funding to pain Nena, Nancia and I truly appreci-

Houston, Texas. The affair gave management and from bioterrorism ated the generous assistance of the

Nena, Nancia and me a wonderful to complementary health. During Ethnic Minority Visiting Scholars

opportunity to interact with the institute, we attended various Task Force and the UNC-Chapel Hill

outstanding minority nurses who focus groups and discussed ways to School of Nursing Foundation that

have excelled in their education incorporate the social dynamic into made attending the conference

and careers. the mitigation of minority health possible.

The purpose of the conference issues. These workshops and the





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local community









You Get What You Give

SON Students Aid Community,

Build Skills Through Volunteer Efforts



BY SARAH MCCONNAGHY working on her own during the around 10 to 10:30 p.m., but we

summer. She will work through the stay until the last patient is seen.”

Every Wednesday evening, stu- spring and train the next set of new In addition to their Wednesday

dents from the School of Nursing volunteers that will take over after clinic, SHAC students also sponsored

join their peers from UNC’s fellow she graduates. special sport physicals and kinder-

health science schools to operate a Students coordinate and staff the garten clinics that were held on

free medical clinic in Carrboro. clinic, which is hosted by the Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this

These volunteers are members of Carrboro Community Health Center, fall. Neifeld worked at both pro-

“I think it is the Student Health Action Coalition and work Wednesday nights. Faculty grams and says, “They were both

(SHAC), an organization comprised members from each of the schools great opportunities to focus on

wonderful that the of students in nursing, dentistry, accompany them to serve as their specific physicals that together can

medicine, pharmacy, physical thera- clinical and administrative advisors. take a long time on a normal SHAC

people who can’t py, public health and social work. Dr. Ed Halloran is the SON’s faculty night.” Shots For Tots, a program to

Formed by students in 1968, SHAC is representative. give kindergarten-bound children

afford health-care the oldest student-run free clinic in “I think it is wonderful that the their necessary immunizations,

the country. people who can’t afford health-care used to be a special event, but now

services can come SHAC allows students to learn services can come to a student-run is available during the regular

from each other, especially because clinic for no charge at all,” Wednesday medical clinic.

to a student-run of the interdisciplinary interaction, Dedmond says. “The patients get SHAC is not the only way that

and serve the community’s medical the care they need, and students SON students volunteer in their

clinic for no charge needs. Patients come from tradition- get to improve their skills.” community. In November 2002, the

ally underserved communities that SON senior Jenny Neifeld is one SON Alumni Association and BSN

at all,” Dedmond often face economic and language student who thinks SHAC has students teamed up for a second

barriers. SHAC provides efficient improved her clinical skills. “I have time and sponsored a blood drive.

says. “The patients health care that attempts to educate really enjoyed working with SHAC, Senior Amy Brenneman and junior

recipients and prevent further med- especially in the lab,” she says. Erin Seitz were class leaders for the

get the care they ical problems. “Because of SHAC, I feel very com- event in which enough blood was

“SHAC serves a wonderful and fortable with my immunization and donated to serve 120 people.

need, and students much-needed purpose,” says SON blood drawing skills.” Brenneman, who is on the 2003

senior Melissa Dedmond, who Neifeld gets to the lab around Senior Class Board, started the blood

get to improve began volunteering with SHAC last 5:20 p.m. and checks in on the on- drive in April 2002. “I thought it

spring. Older and outgoing volun- site pharmacy. Patients come to the was a good way to get the nursing

their skills.” teers trained her so she could start lab after their check-ups with third- students to give back to the commu-

and fourth-year medical students. nity that is helping to educate us,”

She says that her main tasks are she says.

immunizations and blood work, both Seitz and Brenneman met with a

of which involve lots of paperwork. Red Cross organizer to plan the date

Neifeld’s night “usually ends and time for the event and e-mailed

SON faculty, students and staff to

encourage their participation. On

the day of the blood drive, they set

up the registration area in the









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Jenny Neifeld, standing, often practices the skills she uses with her SHAC patients with fellow classmate and SHAC volunteer, Melissa Dedmond.







ground floor lobby of Carrington Association want to make the blood hopes future drives continue to

Hall. During the event, they helped drive a tradition. “I'd love to see more reach their blood product goals.

sign in, register and recruit donors. donors and more pints collected,” “As student nurses we are learn-

After the donors are signed in, they says Seitz. ing how to care for patients, and

go to the Blood Mobile, a Red Cross The blood donated by the School giving our patients blood products

bus that comes to donors to collect stays in the area, so it could directly will eventually be part of our job.”

the blood. affect patients that students interact

Both the students and Alumni with in the near future. Brenneman









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local community









New Service-Learning Project

Creates Campus-Community

Partnership

BY SUNNY SMITH NELSON

Wednesday, November 20,

8:55 a.m., Medical Drive

outside of Carrington Hall

“This project gives They come tumbling off the

yellow school bus, one by one,

high school stu- zipping their jackets against the

cold, swiping errant strands of hair

dents a sense of from their eyes, making jokes with

their classmates and feeling rather

hope that they important and grown-up. These

sophomores and juniors from Cedar

can develop the Ridge High School in Hillsborough,

North Carolina, have arrived at the

skills and moti- School of Nursing after nearly four

months of classroom preparation,

vation to enroll eager to learn what college—and a

career in health sciences—is really

in our University all about.

They are participants in the

and become a SON’s new Service-Learning

Project—high school students

nurse.…” who have spent the semester in a

health occupations career education

DR. RICHARD REDMAN

class learning about the many

professions available in the health-

care field and at least two hours a

week in tutoring sessions with a

SON student mentor. Now that

they have learned about the many

educational and professional

options open to them, they are ready

to see health care in action. Meghan Linthicum and Ryan Bateman were fascinated by the SON’s human

patient simulator. They were able to visit real patients at UNC Hospitals

later that day.

10 a.m., The Clinical

Education and Resource lung sounds, mischievously check- tor. Eyes a-glow and questions a-fly-

Center, Carrington Hall ing one another’s reflexes in a ing, the students are proof-positive

sensory testing session and, most that the project is working. Their

Divided into four groups, the

importantly as the word in the hall- SON student mentors who are help-

students rotate throughout different

way goes, visiting “Stan the Man,” ing lead the tours know that those

CERC labs, listening to heart and

the School’s human patient simula- many hours of helping with science









8 CAROLINA NURSING

been learning in my community part of my career and private life. I

health and clinical education classes.” have found nothing more fulfilling

As student leaders for the project, than working for others in order to

James, Giles and Hudson worked better the entire community.”

with Redman, Moore and faculty Once the students are boarded

advisors from Cedar Ridge to design up on the bus for their return to

a tutor/mentor training program, Cedar Ridge, Redman and Moore

develop a system of scheduling and reflect on the effectiveness of the day

coordinate the twice-weekly tutori- and the new program. Their com-

als. Moore also helped them design ments echo one another, saying that

a volunteer bank of undergraduate everyone benefitted from the visit

and graduate nursing students to and the effort that went into the

serve as mentors throughout the months leading up to it.

year. Weekly meetings with faculty “This project gives high school

advisors and a reflection journal students a sense of hope that they

helped round out the experience. can develop the skills and motiva-

The daylong visit to the Carolina tion to enroll in our University and

Taneesha Stephenson tested Ashley campus, coordinated once a semes- become a nurse, and it provides

Brooks’ reflexes during one of the

ter by the nursing students, was the nursing students the opportunity to

interactive skills labs.

culmination of their efforts. model nursing as a career option

“Community partner-defined while critiquing the social factors

and math homework, giving pep

goals and students’ reflection are and structures that influence life

talks and lending a listening ear to

critical components that distinguish circumstances among students from

fears and aspirations have been

service-learning from other types of varied backgrounds,” says Redman.

worth the effort.

clinical or fieldwork experiences Moore nods her head in agree-

Dr. Richard Redman, the SON’s

that students typically have in nurs- ment. “This program offers a win-

associate dean for academic affairs,

ing education,” says Redman. “The win situation for both their students

and Kathy Moore, director of the

students reflect on their experience and ours. We all grow as we learn

Office of Admissions and Student

and relate it to the larger social more from, and about, each other.”

Services, check in on the students

issues behind the needs he or she is

periodically. Redman and Moore are

responding to in the community.

the “proud parents” of the project,

Our hope is that our students will

having created it through a grant

realize the impact of civic engage-

from UNC’s Assisting People in

ment and continue their involve-

Planning Learning Experiences

ment throughout their career.”

Service-Learning Program

(APPLES) as a service-based honors

Noon, UNC Hospitals

project that would engage senior

nursing students in the community It’s now after lunch, and the

while helping them earn credit high schoolers have moved on to

toward graduating with honors. UNC Hospitals to visit the NC Jaycee

The three senior SON honors Burn Center. James and fellow men-

students who have been instrumen- tor Ben Furnas lead them through

tal in helping Redman and Moore the hallways, telling them about the

get the project off the ground are nature of the unit and what to

Mary Elaine James, Terri Sue Giles expect. The students are excited

and Crystal Hudson-Blackwell. They about the prospect of seeing actual

look at the project as more than a patients and nurses in person. Getting hands-on experience with Stan the Man was one

way of graduating with honors. The day for the SON mentors is of the highlights of the students’ visit. Pictured here are (l-

long, and answering question after r) Whitney Mitchell, Jasmine Torian, Ashley Brooks,

“More than anything, I believe I Danielle Wilson and Taneesha Stephenson.

have gained a deeper understanding question from these inquisitive teens

of working with the community,” can be a little overwhelming, but it

says James. “I have found working is well worth the effort, they say.

with the community to be extremely “I hope that working with the

challenging, but also very reward- students has helped them consider

ing. It also has helped reinforce and nursing as a career,” says James. “I

supplement the principles I have know after this experience that serv-

ice activities will continue to be a









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statewide community









Sustainable Solutions

Nursing Education for Golden LEAF Counties



“We believe this It is August 2002 and the dead- making it the only UNC-Chapel Hill the SON director of admissions and

line for the Golden LEAF grant pro- project to be funded by the organi- student services, says the prospective

program has the posal is approaching. A team of zation. The grant will support a col- students with whom she has spoken

School of Nursing faculty members, laborative effort to prepare associate are most interested in the family

potential to build a administrative leaders and advance- degree- and baccalaureate degree- nurse practitioner (FNP) and adult

ment officers, led by Dr. Jean educated registered nurses in nurse practitioner (ANP) programs.

group of nurse Goeppinger, a faculty member who Alamance, Durham, Edgecombe, “They’re telling me that they want

holds joint appointments with the Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance and to contribute to their communities

practitioners that Schools of Nursing and Public Wilson counties to become nurse where there is an insufficient supply

Health, comb through the grant practitioners. A major goal of the of health-care providers or lack of

will earn higher guidelines to prepare a response. grant is to make it easier for nurses access to providers for uninsured

They submit “Sustainable to continue working, living and con- patients,” she says. “They like this

salaries, remain in Solutions to Economic Distress, tributing in their home communities option because it will prepare them

their communities Tobacco Dependence, Limited while they are students in the SON’s to fill a provider gap that is in their

Health Care Access and the Nursing RN to MSN and MSN programs. communities.”

to contribute to the Shortage: Nursing Education for To offer the RN to MSN and MSN Many of the people Moore has

Golden LEAF Counties,” one of five programs to the eight counties, the heard from have been working for

workforce, stimu- proposals submitted by UNC-Chapel SON is partnering with area com- more than 10 years and are at a

Hill schools and departments. Soon, munity college nursing programs point in their careers where they are

late the economic the SON team learns that there are and NC Area Health Education ready to do something different. She

384 applicants statewide requesting Centers to design new ways of deliv- says they’re excited about the prospect

life of the area and more than $96 million. ering the programs. The grant also of enrolling and feel the program is

Golden LEAF, Inc., created by the provides for scholarships that will tailor-made to fit their needs.

serve as role models State of North Carolina in 1999 to cover the cost of tuition, books, a Keeping highly skilled health-

receive and distribute half the funds laptop computer, access to an care workers in the area will con-

for others to follow.” from the settlement of litigation Internet service provider and a tribute to improved health-care

against tobacco product manufac- small stipend. access and a healthier workforce

DR. JEAN GOEPPINGER turers, plans to make about $15 As soon as the announcement of and economy for each of the coun-

million in awards in 2003 for pro- the grant is made, inquiries begin to ties, another goal of the grant,

grams benefitting areas in the state come into the Office of Admissions explains Goeppinger.

considered rural, economically and Student Services from prospec- “We believe this program has

challenged and tobacco-dependent. tive students living in the counties the potential to build a group of

The SON waits. targeted for the program, five of nurse practitioners that will earn

In late November Golden LEAF which are designated as shortage higher salaries, remain in their

announces its awards and the SON areas for health professionals such communities to contribute to the

learns that it will receive $200,000, as nurse practitioners. Kathy Moore, workforce, stimulate the economic









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Photo by Steve Exum





life of the area and serve as role activities in those areas will include their lives, explains Goeppinger. A Golden LEAF grant is

models for others to follow,” she says. on-site briefing sessions and a direct Nurse practitioners build communi- enabling the SON to offer

its RN to MSN and MSN

“We see this as a unique opportunity mail brochure intended to inform ty capacity, and as more people gain programs in innovative

to introduce change in the health- all nurses about the program. advanced health-care expertise in ways to registered nurses

care infrastructure and in the work- Sessions will explain the curricu- Golden LEAF counties, there will be in eight NC counties.

force of these communities.” lum, specialty options, part-time more opportunity for entrepreneur-

When students graduate they and full-time options, prerequisites, ial health services to develop, there-

will be prepared to contribute to and application and admissions by potentially stimulating the local

their home communities as nurse process. Applicants will be invited to economy.

practitioners in community and Chapel Hill to meet faculty mem- “The Golden LEAF priorities to

migrant health centers, public bers and current students to begin create and retain jobs, provide job

health departments, hospitals, valuable mentoring relationships. training and skills development and

schools, nursing homes and retire- The School also will offer GRE create a competitive workforce are

ment communities, occupational preparation support in cooperation all being addressed through this

health clinics and private medical with the AHECs since this often program,” she says. “More nurses

practices, among a host of other seems to be one of the biggest barri- will be educated to take a participa-

options, she says. ers to the application process. “We tory approach that involves working

By the end of February the want to help overcome this per- with the family and community to

School establishes an advisory board ceived obstacle and provide the define their health problems and

that will help shape the model that needed support to help people suc- seek solutions.”

will work best for offering the neces- ceed,” says Moore. For more information, please

sary instruction. It is comprised of As community-based health pro- contact the Office of Admissions and

leaders from the SON and commu- fessionals, nurse practitioners have Student Services at (919) 966-4260

nity college associate degree nursing tremendous potential to help mem- or nursing_applications@unc.edu.

programs and the AHECs located in bers of vulnerable populations make

the eight counties. Recruitment decisions about their health and









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statewide community









Just What the Nurse

Manager Ordered

A New Leadership Program for

Clinical Managers



BY CAMI HARWOOD Continuing Education Department,

One of the most Dr. Richard Redman, SON associate

All that hard work has finally dean for academic affairs, and Dr.

critical positions paid off. You’ve just been promoted Cheryl Jones, an associate professor

to nurse manager of your unit and and MSN coordinator of the Health

in any nursing you can see the rewards waiting in Care Systems option, heard the

the wings—more respect, more same message from chief nursing

department today is money, more opportunities to show officers, members of the North

off those leadership skills. But Carolina Nurses Association and

that of front-line wait—you haven’t been in this kind constituents of the North Carolina

of leadership position before. How Hospital Association: clinical middle

manager ... They do you balance your unit’s ever- managers need more leadership

growing needs with limited training to prepare them for their

are running small resources? How do you juggle the role.

needs of your patients with those of “One of the most critical posi-

businesses when you your staff? And how do you keep tions in any nursing department

morale up in the face of increasing today is that of front-line manager,”

consider the number patient workloads? It’s enough to explains Redman. “The responsibil-

make some nurse managers second- ities and demands in any nurse

of employees and the guess their decisions. manager position today are incredi-

Leading figures in North ble. Often these clinicians are pro-

size of their budget. Carolina’s health-care industry moted into their managerial posi-

know a lack of leadership experi- tions with little formal education in

ence or education is a problem for management, yet they are running

many of the state’s clinical middle ‘small businesses’ when you consid-

managers. Dr. Barbara Jo Foley, the er the number of employees and the

director of the School of Nursing’s size of their budget.”









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Miriam Greene,

clinical lead for

UNC Hospitals’

Gynecology/

Gynecological

Oncology unit,

and nurse

manager Nancy

Cartledge work

closely together to

ensure smooth

opteration of their

unit.









Heeding the call, Foley, Redman ability to participant fee includes instruction,

and Jones worked with SON faculty be informal, flexible and able to faculty support for the required

members and staff in the CE discuss topics that were important managerial project, a clinical

Department to design the Certificate to our facility,” were some of the management textbook, all handout

in Leadership program, a weeklong comments Foley received. materials and breakfast and lunch

conference that centers on discussion “I found the participants to each day of the program.

of communication issues, ethical be energized and engaged in the According to Foley, the demand

dilemmas, organizational culture program,” says Redman. “I think for the program continues to grow.

issues, issues of leadership style and they were very impressed that their “I expect the demand for this pro-

budget and quality care. A manage- employer would support their gram to remain high for the next

ment project and follow-up two-day participation and free them up three to five years,” she explains.

institute round out the program. Real- for a week so they could acquire “Upon completion of the program,

life issues and everyday dilemmas additional skills to become more our graduates will be able to

presented through stories and case effective and confident in their describe successful leadership

studies form the basis of program. responsibilities. This program styles, identify key human resources

The SON’s initial offering of the provides an excellent opportunity management issues, describe basic

program was held in September at for health-care organizations to cost and budgetary concepts, and

Wayne Memorial Hospital in invest in their clinical managers identify elements that are necessary

Goldsboro, North Carolina. Twenty- and to help them acquire the skills to create a climate of clinical

three participants from WMH and necessary for carrying out their excellence. Research has shown

three from Roanoke-Chowan responsibilities.” that the nurse manager is critical

Hospital attended and reported posi- The next certificate program will to creating the kind of work

tive experiences overall. “The facul- begin this spring at the William and environment that is satisfying and

ty incorporated real issues into the Ida Friday Center for Continuing rewarding for nurses, and that

course teaching,” and “I loved the Education in Chapel Hill. The includes themselves.”









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national community









A Partnership in

Reducing Health

Disparities

BY SUNNY SMITH NELSON



North Carolina’s African Americans are more than two times as likely to die Chris McQuiston, an associate pro-

of diabetes, and its recent Hispanic immigrants are two to three times more fessor and Center director from

likely to acquire the disease than the state’s majority population. UNC-Chapel Hill, they are stronger

as a team than separate entities.

Hispanics are more than three times as likely and African Americans are more “The partnership among the uni-

than 10 times as likely to die from AIDS than non-Hispanic whites in North versities is one of the Center’s great-

Carolina. est strengths,” she explains. “We all

North Carolina’s African Americans are more than four times as likely and bring a different type of expertise to

Hispanics are nearly five times as likely to die due to homicide compared the Center and will learn from and

with the majority population. teach one another as we share the

common vision of reducing health

disparities and promoting social

Health disparity, both in the health disparities. The result: $15 change.”

quality and availability of care, is a million to fund health disparity McQuiston, who shares the title

major concern for the nation’s research centers between partnered of Center director with Dr. Betty

minority populations. Getting to the universities. Eight centers were Dennis, chair of the Department of

roots of the problem, from differ- established across the country, and Nursing at NCCU, and Dr. Sylvia

ences in the safety of neighborhoods among those universities chosen to Flack, dean of the WSSU School of

and access to affordable health care host a center were Winston-Salem Health Sciences, says the Center was

to the lack of minority representation State University and North Carolina created to advance three primary

in health-care research, service and Central University, both historically goals: to increase the number of

education, is a daunting yet crucial black universities, and the minority nurse researchers; develop

task. University of North Carolina at programs of health disparities

The National Institute of Chapel Hill. The Center is appropri- research; and improve the way

Nursing Research and the National ately named the Center for researchers collaborate with and

Center for Minority Health and Innovation in Health Disparities conduct research with minority

Health Disparities, both branches of Research. populations and communities. This

the National Institutes of Health, Why one Center shared among latter item is one of the most

recently combined efforts to address three universities? According to Dr. important aspects of the Center,







14 CAROLINA NURSING

Photo courtesy of Alonda Thomas, North Carolina Central University

Drs. Betty Dennis,

Chris McQuiston,

Dean Linda

Cronenwett and

Dr. E. Joyce

Roland celebrated

the inauguration

of the Center for

Innovation in

Health Disparities

Research with a

ceremony at NCCU

in February.









McQuiston believes. NINR/NCMHD-Funded Health Disparity

“We want to build community

Research Centers

capacity,” she says. “We will be ask-

ing community members to identify

their needs and, based upon their University of North Carolina at University of Pennsylvania,

responses, match researchers and Chapel Hill Philadelphia

students with expertise to identified North Carolina Central Hampton University, Hampton,

areas of need. We believe this University, Durham, NC VA

philosophy is critical to developing

the innovative methodologies that Winston-Salem State University

University of Texas, Austin

will be necessary to further the

agenda of health disparity research.” Johns Hopkins University, New Mexico State University,

The Center’s community partners to Baltimore, MD Las Cruces

date include El Centro Hispano in

North Carolina Agricultural and

Durham; El Centro Latino in University of Washington,

Technical State University,

Carrboro; University/ Community Seattle

Greensboro, NC

Wellness Center in Winston-Salem;

University of Hawaii, Honolulu

and community groups in Bertie

County, North Carolina. University of California,

“We are looking forward to a San Francisco Yale University, New Haven, CT

true partnership with our partner University of Puerto Rico Howard University, Washington,

schools and communities,” says Medical Sciences, San Juan DC

McQuiston. “We are attempting to

level the balance of power between University of Michigan,

partner schools and participants in Ann Arbor

research programs—particularly

racial, ethnic and cultural University of Texas Health

minorities.” Science Center, San Antonio









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national community









Nurse Educators

How the SON is Helping

Supply Meet Demand

BY SUNNY SMITH NELSON nity colleges know the reality of the “These innovative programs

nursing shortage all too well. The were created to challenge students

Sure, you’ve heard the facts shortage of nursing educators isn’t to integrate knowledge and skills in

about the nursing shortage: in just limited to nursing schools, nursing with education to under-

2000, according to a study by the US either. Nurse administrators and stand how educational theory, cur-

Department of Health and Human educators in hospitals, rehabilita- riculum development, evaluation

Services, the shortage of full-time tion centers, assisted living facilities strategies and the use of educational

equivalent registered nurses was and other health-care agencies technology apply to nursing educa-

estimated at 110,000, or six percent. also feel the effects of the nursing tion,” explains Jones. “We believe

According to a By 2010, the shortage is expected to educator shortage. So how can the these options will prepare students

increase to 12 percent. And by 2020, educational demands of complex to fill important educational roles

recent survey, faculty if current trends continue, the short- academic and health-care environ- in academic, staff development or

shortages were the reason age will reach an estimated high ments and future generations of patient care arenas.”

of 29 percent. Staggering statistics, nurses be met in the face of this Both the Health Care Systems

for not accepting all to be sure. But what do you know shortage? Area—Education master’s and

qualified candidates into about the nursing educator shortage? Carolina’s School of Nursing post-master’s options provide in-

According to a survey conducted is trying to address this critical depth learning experiences about

entry-level bacalaureate by the American Association of concern. Dr. Bonnie Angel, a SON educational theory and practice

Colleges of Nursing in 2000, more clinical associate professor, Dr. relevant to nursing. “These options

programs. That translates than one-third of nursing schools Cheryl Jones, Health Care Systems are designed to give nurses

into 6,000 potential that responded to a poll said faculty coordinator and associate professor, advanced knowledge and skills to

shortages were the reason for not and Dr. Barbara Jo Foley, director of succeed in educational leadership

nurses turned away. accepting all qualified candidates Continuing Education and clinical roles and prepare graduates to

into entry-level baccalaureate pro- associate professor, are spearheading develop, implement and measure

grams. That translates into nearly an effort to craft three educational the impact of nursing educational

6,000 potential nurses turned away options to prepare future nursing innovations in academic and

because there was no one there to faculty and help current nursing health-care organizations,” says

teach them. Shrinking budgets, educators learn the best practices in Jones.

aging faculty and competition from teaching: the Health Care Systems- Because the classes are offered

the private sector for well-educated, Education Option in the master’s through a combination of

highly skilled nurses are all con- program, the Health Care Systems- traditional classroom settings and

tributing factors to this shortage. Education Option in the post-mas- web-enhanced technologies, they

Nursing faculty in North ter’s program, and the Certificate in offer students flexibility in meeting

Carolina’s universities and commu- Nursing Education. learning and educational needs.









16 CAROLINA NURSING

Dr. Bonnie Angel,

center, is the program

leader for the

Certificate in Nursing

Education. The program

is one of three options

now available at the

SON for nurses interest-

ed in learning the latest

skills and knowledge in

nursing education.









tremendous response in our initial

offering of the program, and we

encourage all registered nurses who

desire to increase their teaching

effectiveness in clinical or academic

settings to apply for the next

“Students who enroll in the master’s update in teaching theory and strate- session.”

degree program complete 40-credit gies. It is comprised of two four-day Additional information is avail-

hours of coursework and an inten- institutes on basic and advanced able for all of these opportunities.

sive residency in a related educa- principles of teaching, two focused To learn more about the Master’s or

tional or practice site with expert teaching workshops and an education Post-master’s Health Care Systems

nurse educators,” explains Jones. project. There are no prerequisites to Area—Education Option, please

The post-master’s option is targeted meet prior to enrollment, and the contact the Office of Admissions and

at nurses who already have a mas- program can be completed in one to Student Services at (919) 966-4260

ter’s degree, and who are interested two year’s time. Nurses earn at least or nursing_applications@unc.edu.

in gaining advanced knowledge and 76 CE credits for completing the Information may be viewed on the

skills in nursing education to com- program. web at http://nursing.unc.edu/

plement their previous degree. “We believe the activities includ- degree/index.html.

Post-master’s students take 15-credit ed in both institutes provide a rich For more information on the

hours of coursework that also learning environment that promotes Certificate in Nursing Education

includes an intensive residency interaction and collegiality among continuing education program,

experience. Both master’s and participants. The institutes are also please contact the Office of

post-master’s options are offered arranged to be flexible so that work- Continuing Education at (919) 966-

for students interested in part-time ing nurses can fit them into their 3638 or nursing_ce@unc.edu.

or full-time study. schedules. The educational project Information on the Certificate in

The Certificate in Nursing provides an opportunity for partici- Nursing Education is also available

Education, first offered in the spring pants to integrate program content on the web at http://nursing.unc.

of 2002, is a continuing education with a real-life educational need edu/lifelong/nursing_ed_cert.html.

program open to all registered that is relevant to their jobs and

nurses who want to learn more about practice,” explains Angel, the

nursing education or who desire an program coordinator. “We had a









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international community









“Uncertainty”

Comes to South Korea

BY MERLE MISHEL, PHD, RN, FAAN audience, comprised of faculty

AND MARCIA KAYE members, doctoral students, nursing

administrators and nurses in clini-

Uncertainty: it’s a feeling that cal practices, were for the most part

has touched the lives of countless familiar with the Mishel Uncertainty

people who are suffering or have in Illness Theory, and a few had

suffered from chronic illnesses. I’ve even performed their own research

dedicated my career to researching on uncertainty and the scales for

how to help patients manage the measuring it. I found the research

Photo courtesy of Dr. Merle Mishel









uncertainty that arises from not techniques and theory development

knowing which treatment to pursue of the faculty and students with

or not knowing how to handle their whom I spoke to be very advanced.

emotions in the face of a recur- Each of the several hundred

rence. I’ve been fortunate that my attendees brought a manual to my

research on the topic has touched keynote speech entitled “Uncertainty

people around the world, so it was in Illness: Theory, Intervention, and

Dr. Cho-Ja Kim, advisor to SON with pleasure I accepted an invita- Application across All Age Groups.”

visiting scholar Dr. Hee Young

Song, and Dr. Merle Mishel

tion last March to speak on uncer- Following opening speeches by

discussed the Mishel Uncertainty tainty at the 2002 International Dr. Moon Sook Jung, the director of

in Illness Theory before Mishel’s Conference on Middle Range nursing, Dr. Dal Ung Kim, the presi-

presentation on the subject at Nursing Theory at Kyunpook dent of the university, and Dr.

Yonsei University.

National University in Daegu, South Byung-Chul Park, the dean of the

Korea. Janet Stewart, a doctoral stu- medical school, I presented an

dent whom I mentor, accompanied explanation of the uncertainty

The questions [asked at the conference} me on the journey and joined me in theory and supporting research.

were very complex, thoughtful and presenting talks at the conference. In the sessions that followed, I

My presentations covered man- lectured on uncertainty in chronic

proved that the doctoral students in this aging uncertainty in chronic illness, illness and uncertainty nursing

the reconceptualization of the intervention. Janet presented

university are well trained in critical uncertainty theory and uncertainty “Uncertainty in Childhood Illness:

thinking and nursing theory. management intervention. The Parent and Child Perspectives” and









18 CAROLINA NURSING

Photo courtesy of Dr. Merle Mishel

her test of a conceptual model of val going on in the city and since I well informed and asked insightful, Dr. Merle Mishel and

uncertainty in childhood cancer. We had forgotten my sun hat, I browsed thought-provoking questions. PhD student Janet

Stewart gave several

also led group discussions and ques- through the stalls looking for one. As all good things must come to presentations on man-

tion and answer sessions. I must say What did I find? A UNC baseball an end, so did our time in South aging uncertainty while

that the questions were very com- cap! No, I did not buy it. I bought Korea. Upon leaving, I was presented visiting South Korea last

plex, thoughtful and proved that the something a little more native to the with a wonderful gift of two celadon spring.

doctoral students in this university area. But it shows that even far from tea mugs, a most kind gesture.

are well trained in critical thinking home UNC is never that far away! Through this international

and nursing theory. After our time in Daegu and our exchange I found that South Korea

Janet and I were fortunate brief excursions, we traveled north is a beautiful country with excellent

enough to squeeze in some time to toward Seoul, home of Yonsei universities and doctoral programs

explore the city and the countryside University. Most of the cities in in nursing. The people are gracious

of Daegu both before and after the South Korea have universities that and friendly. We enjoyed our time

conference and found it to be a offer doctoral programs in nursing, together while we mutually gained

most beautiful city. We went on a and we traveled here to give another an even greater appreciation for the

city bus tour, which took us to presentation on the Mishel use of theory as a basis for research

Dosun-Sa, a very beautiful temple, Uncertainty in Illness Theory. Janet and an understanding of the process

with at least 100 steps to climb to and I enjoyed meeting Dr. Cho-Ja for developing theory. By sharing

the top. Once at the temple, a three- Kim, advisor to our own SON visit- knowledge and incorporating it into

story tall stone Buddha, singing ing scholar Dr. Hee Young Song, one another’s research, our univer-

monks and a mountain range in and the approximately 85 faculty sities grow. It is the proverbial “win-

the background greeted us. It was a and doctoral students who attended win” situation.

scene right out of Shangri-La. As the two-hour presentation. The stu-

luck would have it, there was a festi- dents at this university also were









SPRING 2003 19

international community









A Powerful

Exchange of

Ideas

The UNC-Mahidol University

Nursing Scholar Exchange Program

BY SARAH WOOD ment of a doctoral nursing program of several schools of nursing,

featuring internationally trained, including UNC-Chapel Hill. Usually

In the summer of 2002, the doctorally prepared faculty and one or two students go to each

schools of nursing at the University more research opportunities and school with which Mahidol has

of North Carolina at Chapel Hill government funding, administrators established an agreement. They are

and Mahidol University in Bangkok, at Mahidol wanted to develop a pro- assigned a mentor to help them

“Nurses in Thailand are Thailand, initiated an international gram that would further support with their doctoral research and

faculty and doctoral student and complement their efforts to they audit classes that fit their inter-

going through many of exchange program. Dr. Barbara develop nursing knowledge in ests. Two students from the interna-

the same struggles that Germino, UNC-Chapel Hill Thailand. tional doctoral program in nursing

Beerstecher Blackwell Professor in In the exchange program, a at Mahidol University, Sermsri

we did in the United Thanatology, was the first SON fac- faculty member from the SON trav- Santati and Pennapa Pakdewong,

ulty member to participate in the els to Thailand to teach a particular are attending the SON this academ-

States in developing

program. She spent three weeks in course in his or her area of expertise ic year. There also is an option for

nursing research.” Thailand that summer, two of each year. The faculty member is Mahidol University nursing faculty

which were spent teaching an chosen based on the compatibility to act as visiting scholars at UNC for

intense seminar-style version of a of their area of expertise and the up to a semester, as well as opportu-

DR. BARBARA GERMINO doctoral course on theories of man- courses that Mahidol University nities for postdoctoral work.

agement in chronic conditions. plans to offer. The next SON faculty “Nurses in Thailand are going

Mahidol University approached member to participate will be through many of the same struggles

the SON a few years ago about Dr. Merle Mishel, who will travel to that we did in the United States in

developing an international Thailand in February 2004. developing nursing research,”

exchange program to help them Doctoral students from Mahidol explains Germino. “It is imperative

build their nursing research capa- University can elect to spend up to a to help each other as the world is

bilities. With the recent establish- year in the United States at any one becoming even smaller and more









20 CAROLINA NURSING

Photo courtesy of Dr. Barbara Germino

Dr. Germino posed before a tile mural in one of the temple buildings of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The

Palace is actually a complex of palaces, temples and public buildings that represent hundreds of years of

Thai history, culture and architecture.







intensely involved. This internation- health care for many women in and the “progress nursing science

al program will prepare people who Thailand, particularly for older has made in the last ten years there

have familiarity with and knowl- women or women in rural areas, is amazing.” She hopes to return for

edge of Western nursing research lit- with less education or with less a planned international conference

erature, as well as Asian research lit- exposure to modern medicine, on chronic illness, which will be

erature, which is growing.” explains Germino. co-hosted by Mahidol University

Germino says it was interesting Germino says she learned many and the SON in January 2006.

to find that Thailand has many of valuable aspects about the culture Chiang-Mai University in north-

the same health concerns as the of the Thai during her visit, as well ern Thailand recently approached

United States does, but their ways of as the feeling of community they the SON about arranging a similar

addressing and treating these con- have with other Asian countries. exchange program there. According

cerns can be unlike our own due to “Hospitality is a very important to Dean Linda Cronenwett, that

cultural differences. Heart disease, aspect of Thai culture, and the fac- decision will be made this spring.

substance abuse and cancer are all ulty, staff and students at Mahidol “Both institutions gain oppor-

major problems common to both University School of Nursing were tunities to enhance cross-cultural

the US and Thailand, but the incredible hosts. They enabled me to learning and understanding among

specific kinds of cancer most preva- see and learn a great deal about our students and faculty through

lent are different. Cervical cancer, Thailand and its culture in a very this type of program,” says

which can be treated effectively in short time and to gain an apprecia- Cronenwett, “as well as new oppor-

its early stages in the United States tion for the beauty and richness tunities for collaborative research

due to correct diagnosis through of Thai history and traditions.” and teaching.”

pap smears, is the number one She was happy to learn that the

killer of women in Thailand. Pap Thai government has invested

smears are not a part of routine significantly in nursing research,









SPRING 2003 21

ALUMNI NEWS









FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

President

that they come from various ethnic group of future nurses or serve as

backgrounds, different class years, a mentor to a current nursing

different geographical areas student! But, we have many areas

(including outside our state) and in which you can also serve as

different nursing backgrounds. In alumni, and we would love to hear

fact, perhaps the only thing that is from you regarding your interests

Dear Alumni, Friends common among the members of and have your participation.

and Colleagues, the Board of Directors is graduation Chances are there are many

from our School of Nursing! ways that you could contribute

First of all, thank you for elect- The mission of the Alumni within the Alumni Association.

ing me to serve as president of our Association is to “stimulate, nur- We need input and direction from

Alumni Association. I am honored, ture, and support positive interac- you—fellow alumni. I invite you

as I know I lead one of the most tion between the school and its to become active with the Alumni

elite groups of alumni anywhere! alumni.” One of the tasks of the Association. If alumni are to be the

If you are unfamiliar with the Board of Directors is to see that this voice of the School, then we need

Alumni Association, let me take a mission is accomplished. Through to hear from each of you! Please

minute to introduce you to our the many projects that are carried feel free to contact me, or the

Association. Our Alumni out by committees within the Alumni Association’s executive

Association is composed of over Association, we are able to accom- director, Anne Webb, at either son-

6000 alumni. By virtue of gradua- plish the mission. You may read alum@unc.edu or (919) 966-4619.

tion, you become an alumni mem- about these projects in Carolina I look forward to hearing from

ber. (It’s that simple—no hidden Nursing. In this issue of Carolina you and hearing your ideas for our

inductions, fees or commitments!) Nursing, you will read about the alma mater!

A Board of Directors guides the annual meeting of the Alumni

Association. These 23 alumni repre- Association and the panel presenta-

sent the diversity of our School in tion on nursing given in November

to the current junior class and the Tonya Rutherford Hemming,

14-month second-degree students. MSN, ANP, RN (1993, 2001)

I doubt I am alone when I say

that there is no greater feeling of

accomplishment than to talk to a









22 CAROLINA NURSING

ALUMNI NEWS









(LEFT) Melissa LeVine (BSN ’77,

MSN ’81) checked Stan the Man’s

heartbeat in the Monroe Human

Patient Simulator Laboratory for

Critical Care Skills Development.



(BELOW) Olivia Griffin (BSN ’67) investi-

gated one of the SON’s clinical labs.









Alumni Day 2002

On November 2, 2002, over 120 comed the group. Members of the

alumni, family and friends gath- Alumni Association Board

ered at Carrington Hall for the Recognition Committee presented

annual School of Nursing Alumni three outstanding alumni awards.

Day celebration. The morning was Katherine Harper Kent (BSN ’95)

filled with greeting friends and was presented with the Carrington

exploring new areas of the School. Award for Community Service and

Alums got hands-on experience two alums were co-recipients of the

with the new human patient simu- 2002 Alumni of the Year Award.

lator and spent time touring the Mae Massey Carroll (BSN ’67) and

Biobehavioral Laboratory. They also Jacqueline Lytle Gonzalez (BSN ’79) Helen Bridges (BSN ’79) posed with a one

of the uniforms that SON students wore

enjoyed information sessions about shared the honor. Senior Laura

in the ’60s. “Can you imagine wearing

the new building addition, continu- Correll spoke to the group on behalf one of these nowadays?” she said.

ing education opportunities and of the current BSN students and

a display of historical SON proved that some aspects of being a

memorabilia. nursing student never change. of ’87 also had strong reunion

Lunch was served on Carrington The BSN Class of ’67 had the groups. After the lunchtime festivi-

Lawn where Alumni Association most members present as they cele- ties most alumni headed to Kenan

President Tonya Rutherford brated their 35th class reunion, but Stadium for football and a continu-

Hemming (BSN ’93, MSN ’01) wel- the BSN Class of ’62 and MSN Class ation of their Carolina memories.



Mark your calendars now for the next Alumni Day celebration on October 18, 2003!







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Photo courtesy of Anne Doxey Turner









The Class of ’62 enjoyed good attendance at their 40th reunion. Pictured are (first row, seated, l–r) Sabra Brew Taylor,

Andé Gorcia Kirchenhelter and Undine Caudle Garner; (second row, l–r) Ann Doxey Turner, Ann Bennett Propert, and

Ester Tesh; (third row, l-r) Judy Buxton Collins, Nancy Wills Hudock, Ann Davisson, Doris Bankert Anderson, Linda

Knott Strother and April Longanecker Mayville; (fourth row, l-r) “Sistie” Boatwright Howie, Eugenia Allen Howell,

Jane Huber Clark and Ann Hopkins Fishel.







Alumni Day is a time for all alumni to

Classes of ’62, come back to the SON and enjoy fun

and fellowship together, but there is

’67 and ’87 something really special about sharing it

all with former class members. This year

several classes did just that as they built

Celebrate with reunions around alumni weekend.

MSN Class of ’87 members







Reunions

Deborah Betts and Gary Crotty

said they had a wonderful

time discussing SON memories

with Gary’s wife, Pat, at their

15th reunion.









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Classmates from the MSN Class

of ’87 celebrated their 15-year The Class of ’67

reunion in style as they caught up boasted the largest

with one another while dining at reunion turnout for

Alumni Day. Pictured

the Weathervane Cafe. Classmate here are (l-r) Betty

Gary Crotty has published a Jones, Vivian Varner,

newsletter since the group graduat- Pay Haynes, Nancy

ed, which keeps them informed Crutchfield, Cherry

Howe, Margaret

about each other’s lives and helps Raynor, Carole

them stay in touch. Copies of the Wilmot, Susie Tonski,

class newsletters printed over the Barbara Jo Foley and

past 15 years were distributed to Olivia Griffin.

those in attendance.

Thirty-five years had passed

since members of the BSN Class members present at the gathering. old hangout, the Rathskeller.

of ’67 studied at the SON, but they That evening they enjoyed a casual Saturday evening the entire

fit right in during alumni weekend. dinner together and continued to group gathered for dinner at the

The group met for dinner at the share news and memories. Governor's Inn. They enjoyed not

Sheraton Hotel on Friday night The BSN Class of ’62 had only the fun of catching up on new

where they first reunited for the a great turnout for their 40th events, but also discussing their

weekend. Dean Linda Cronenwett reunion. They began the weekend nursing school escapades.

gave the class an update on the with a gathering with Dean Organizer Anne Doxey Turner

state of the School and they enjoyed Cronenwett at the Radisson said, “The weekend was enjoyed

a great party. Saturday they attend- Governor's Inn on Friday evening. by all. Mark your calendars —

ed the school’s Alumni Day celebra- Saturday was spent on campus at we want 100% attendance in five

tion and proudly had the most class the SON festivities and visiting the years!”









Alumni Career Panel Shares Working Experiences,

Advice with BSN Students

“What is it really like to be a years of experience and areas of

new grad in nursing?” This and specialty. However, they all had one

many other questions were thing in common with each other

answered honestly and with much and the audience: starting out as a

humor by a panel of Alumni Carolina nursing student.

Association Board members who The idea, which was eagerly

spoke to junior and 14-month embraced by the students, is a result

option BSN students this fall. The of the Alumni Association’s enhanced

career panel was a way to bring the goal of serving the student popula-

practical knowledge and experience tion through education and men-

of School of Nursing alumni to cur- toring. “The career panel was a

rent nursing students, but everyone wonderful experience for both

learned something from the lively students and Board members,”

and informative exchange. says Hemming.

Panelists Derek Chrisco (BSN A future career panel is Meg Gambrell (BSN ’01), Derek

Chrisco (BSN ’91) and Courtney

’91), Meg Gambrell (BSN ’01), being planned with different Rawls (BSN ’01) enjoyed sharing

Mary Holtschneider (BSN ’95), alumni representatives. If you their perspectives as nurses work-

Zelda Moore (BSN ’78), Courtney would like to share your experiences ing in diverse fields with students

Rawls (BSN ’01) and Tonya as part of a future panel, please at the Alumni Career Panel.

Rutherford Hemming (BSN ’93, contact the Alumni Association

MSN ’01) shared their diverse per- at sonalum@unc.edu or

spectives based on their varying (919) 966-4619.









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The University of

North Carolina at

Chapel Hill School

of Nursing Alumni

Association Board

of Directors





Executive Committee:



Tonya Rutherford Hemming

(BSN ’93, MSN ’01)

President



BJ Lee Simpson (BSN ’93, MSN ’97)

President-Elect



Susan King-Zeller (BSN ’95)

Treasurer



Meg Gambrell (BSN ’01)

Secretary



Carolyn Graham (PhD ’97)

Past President



Bonnie Angel (BSN ’79)

Faculty Representative



Bret Temming (BSN ’03)

Undergraduate Representative

The SON Alumni Association Board of Directors held their annual meeting November 1, 2002. Pictured here are (first

row, l-r) Meg Gambrell, Becky Olson, Tonya Rutherford Hemming, Jo-Anne Trowbridge Martin, BJ Lee Simpson; (second

At-Large Members: row, l-r) Bonnie Angel, Mary Holtschneider, Jo Lentz Williams, Courtney Rawls, Mary Lou Booth; (third row, l-r)

Alyshia Smith, Carolyn Graham, Bret Temming, Derek Chrisco, Geraldine Laport, Anne Allen and Greg Simpson.

Prentiss Anne Allen (BSN ’67)

Mary Lou Booth (BSN ’57)

Derek Chrisco (BSN ’91)

Abby Ensign (BSN ’00)

Mary Holtschneider (BSN ’95) Alumni Association Board Holds Annual Meeting

Michael Joyner (MSN ’00)

The SON Alumni Association The Board had an active year in President Tonya Rutherford

Geraldine Laport (BSN ’55)

Board of Directors celebrated their 2002 under a new structure of Hemming (BSN ’93, MSN ’01)was

Heather Mackey (MSN ’01)

achievements and made plans for working subcommittees. They installed as was President-Elect BJ

Jo-Anne T. Martin (BSN ’69)

the future at their annual board implemented an alumni survey, ran Lee Simpson (BSN ’93, MSN ’97)

Susan Minnix (BSN ’95)

meeting on November 1, 2002. This strong recognition and scholarship and Secretary Meg Gambrell (BSN

Becky Olson (BSN ’74)

group of Carolina nurses from programs and formed partnerships ’01). Seven new board members

Robin Perry (BSN ’96)

diverse backgrounds, class years and with student groups through special were installed and outgoing mem-

Courtney Rawls (BSN ’01)

specialties enjoyed a lively, daylong events. This year the focus will be bers Helen Bridges (BSN ’79), Zelda

Greg Simpson (MSN ’01)

discussion about the SON and the on offering continuing education, Moore (BSN ’78) and Melanie Bunn

Alyshia Smith (BSN ’89)

importance of its alumni. Dean reaching out to alumni in different (BSN ’83) were recognized for their

Carole Barrow Warren (BSN ’71)

Linda Cronenwett, Assistant Dean geographic areas and mentoring service. Carolyn Graham (PhD ’97)

Jo Lentz Williams (BSN ’69)

Maggie Miller and Advancement students. Recognizing Carolina was given special recognition for

Director Norma Hawthorne worked nurses for their accomplishments her role as past president and

with the Board in the morning and and encouraging participation remains on the board for one year

gathered feedback from these alum- from all alumni are also goals for as past president.

ni representatives. One of the SON’s 2003. The Board will support the The Board constantly seeks input

most recent alumni, Ben Roberts, campaign for the new building and participation from all alumni.

also spoke to the group about the addition by purchasing and naming Please contact Executive Director

new 14-month option. a brick for the brick walkway. Anne Webb at (919) 966-4619 or

sonalum@unc.edu to get involved.







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Dean Linda Cronenwett and

Dr. Marcia Van Riper enjoyed

sharing the latest informa-

tion on genetics research

and the state of the school

at a Charlotte CE event.

Pictured here are (first row,

l-r) Jane Mayes Link (BSN

’74), Brenda Gail Summers

(BSN ’74, MSN ’81), Amy

Walters Courson (BSN ’98),

Tonya Rutherford Hemming

(BSN ’93, MSN ’01) and

Alene Fuller Cooley (BSN

’70); (second row, l-r) Danita

Winchester Terrell (BSN ’75),

Glenda Sue Wooten (BSN

’82), Dr. Van Riper and

Dean Cronenwett.







Alumni Association Hosts Regional CE Events

In addition to hosting social and of March. Dr. Marcia Van Riper, an for the event, which was held in the

networking events, the SON Alumni associate professor at the SON, pre- auditorium of Carolinas Medical

Association Board of Directors is sented “Genetics and Nursing in the Center. Another regional continuing

providing personal and professional 21st Century.” Following the educa- education session, featuring a legal

development opportunities for tion session, participants enjoyed issues update, is planned for the

alumni. A current focus of this brunch and an update on the School Winston-Salem area on July 12.

effort is continuing education. from Dean Linda Cronenwett. Not Local alumnae Heather Thompson

The Association worked this spring only did the event offer 1.5 contact Mackey (MSN ’01) and Pat Dodson

to create top-notch programs at a hours of ANCC credit at a special Hayes (BSN ’67) are helping to plan

low cost for several groups of rate, it also gave local alumni the the day. If you would like more

SON alums in the communities opportunity to meet one another information on this event, please

where they live and work. and learn together. contact Anne Webb at (919) 966-

The first of these programs was Charlotte alum Glenda Wooten 4619 or Anne_Webb@unc.edu.

held in Charlotte during the month (BSN ’82) helped arrange logistics









Alumni Association Awards Scholarships

As part of its plan for student out-

reach, the Alumni Association Board

again awarded scholarships for the

spring semester to several deserving

nursing students. Recipients includ-

ed Master’s student Andrea Biondi,

seniors Debra Davis and Jewel Scott

and junior Mary Glenn Smith.

Members of the Board’s scholarship

committee reviewed nearly 30

strong applications for the four

awards. Dean Cronenwett and

Alumni Association President Tonya

Rutherford Hemming honored the

recipients at a celebration luncheon

on February 20. Both agreed that

these outstanding students will Alumni Association President Tonya Rutherford Hemming and Dean Linda

Cronenwett offered their congratulations to scholarship award winners (l-

bring strong talents to the nursing r) Jewel Scott, Mary Glenn Smith, Andrea Biondi and Debra Davis at a cele-

profession. bratory luncheon this spring.









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SON Alums Keep in Touch

through Regional Events

another in our local area.”

Southern Pines-area alumni

enjoyed lunch with Dean

Cronenwett in September. Cheryl

Banks Bachelor (BSN ’79) helped

organize this gathering of alums

from various classes.

A Wilmington-area committee

formed in 2001 and has been very

active. Headed by alum and faculty

member Betty Woodard (MSN ’87),

these SON graduates have hosted

two events so far and hope to con-

tinue getting together. Committee

members are co-chair Donna Bost

(BSN ’76), Tyler Baucom (BSN

’96), Beth Chadwick (BSN ’81),

Denise Darden (BSN ’77), and

Robin Harper (BSN ’86). Together

they represent a wide range of nurs-

ing knowledge and also enjoy hav-

ing fun with fellow UNC grads. The

Bonnie Fields (BSN ’80), Nancy Scott Fuller, Dean Linda Cronenwett, Shawn Houck committee put together one event

(BSN ’86), Karen Highfill (BSN ’90) and Beth Jaekle (BSN ’80, MSN ’85) met in just to get to know younger alumni

October for a Greensboro-area alumni event.

in the area who recently started

careers and can benefit from the

Alums are strengthening school (BSN ’80), Beth Jaekle (BSN ’80, advice of other Carolina nurses.

ties and getting the most out of MSN ’85) and Nancy Caddy (BSN Bringing the School out to

their Carolina nursing connections ’71) were alumni organizers for an alumni is also a goal of this year’s

through a new regional alumni afternoon reception in October. Area Alumni Association Board of

program. The program was put in alumna Ann McPhaul (BSN ’65) Directors. “Gathering feedback from

place to draw together alums in provided a location for the meeting. alumni who are doing the work

various communities and bring a In addition to getting to know each that we train our students to do is

bit of the SON to them. Three other, the group heard an update invaluable to the School,” says

groups have formed in North on School events and had a lively Anne Webb, Alumni Association

Carolina and spent time with each discussion about nursing education director. “Getting together with

other and Dean Linda Cronenwett and the role of the SON in the state. fellow alumni seems to be a real

this past fall. The participants “The event gave many of us the benefit for our graduates and is

enjoyed meeting other alums and opportunity to reconnect with old always lots of fun.” If you are

comparing notes on career opportu- friends, but perhaps even more interested in helping form a group

nities, health-care networks and importantly it gave us the opportu- in your area, please contact Webb

even social and family life. nity to make new ones,” says Fields. at Anne_Webb@unc.edu or

Greensboro, Southern Pines and “The breadth and depth of our (919) 966-4619.

Wilmington were all places where alumni network is quite amazing

regional events took place this fall. and these events give us the oppor-

In Greensboro, Bonnie Fields tunity to link and get to know one









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NOTEWORTHY NURSES









Noteworthy Nurses:

The 2002 Alumni of the Year

BY NATASHA WORTHINGTON



SERVICE. COMPASSION. EXCELLENCE. All words that describe nurses who

on a daily basis care for patients who span the human diaspora of age,

race, creed and color. The School of Nursing recently honored three of its

most outstanding nursing alums at the 2002 Alumni Day celebration with

awards that recognized their significant contributions to the profession.



Mae Massey Carroll, Jacqueline Lytle Gonzalez, Katharine Harper Kent,

BSN ’67, MSN, RN BSN ’79, MSN, CNAA, RN BSN ’95, OCN, RN Mae Massey Carroll thanked

the Alumni Association and

Carroll is co-recipient of the Gonzalez is the other recipient Kent is the recipient of the 2002

her fellow alums for the

2002 Alumna of the Year Award, an of the 2002 Alumna of the Year Carrington Award for Exceptional day’s honor.

award given to SON graduates Award. She has served as vice Community Service, given to an

known for their outstanding service president of patient care services individual who has given remarkable

in the area of nursing, either and chief nursing officer at Miami service to the community, state or

through scholarly efforts, promotion Children’s Hospital in Miami, other beneficiary organizations

of health care or service to the field Florida, since 1998. (though not necessarily through

of nursing. After graduating from Carolina direct nursing activity) and who has

Carroll works as a psychiatric in 1979, she began her career at reflected favorably on the SON

clinical specialist at the Veterans Charlotte Memorial Hospital (now through this remarkable service.

Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, Carolinas Medical Center) in Kent started her nursing career

North Carolina, where she developed Charlotte, North Carolina, as a staff as an oncology nurse at Frye

the first post-traumatic stress disor- nurse. In 1980 she moved to Miami Regional Medical Center in Hickory,

der outpatient clinic for veterans. She to work as a staff nurse at Miami North Carolina. Not long afterward,

also developed STOP (Salisbury Children’s Hospital, where she has she was hired as a breast health Katharine Kent received a

corsage from Alumni Affairs

Transitional Outpatient Program), a held several nursing positions since nurse at the Center for Breast Health Director Anne Webb to note

program that allows homeless veter- then, including assistant head at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in her special place at the

ans to participate in a wellness pro- nurse, head nurse, nursing supervi- Lenoir, North Carolina. SON on Alumni Day.

gram at the center during the day and sor, associate director of nursing In her capacity as a breast

reside at the local Rowan Helping and director of operations. health nurse, she performs clinical

Ministries during the night while Gonzalez is active in her local breast examinations, coordinates

awaiting admission into an appro- nursing community, having served breast health outreach programs,

priate rehab or treatment program. as adjunct and guest faculty at writes grants for breast health

Carroll earned recognition as Florida International University awareness programs and counsels

the first African American to teach School of Nursing, University of breast cancer patients and their

nursing at the Louise Harkey School Miami School of Nursing and families. She also works as a

of Nursing at Cabarrus College of Florida Atlantic University College of volunteer with the Susan G. Komen

Health Sciences in Concord, North Nursing. She works with a number Breast Cancer Foundation and

Carolina, and the Decker School of of Miami-area health-care councils helped start a local affiliate of the

Nursing at Binghamton University in and organizations, including Parent foundation in the North Carolina Jacqueline Lytle Gonzalez,

Binghamton, New York. She also to Parent, an organization devoted foothills. She currently serves on pictured here with her

broke ground as the first African to the support of families of children the Dallas Komen Foundation’s husband and mother, visited

Chapel Hill for the first time

American female to serve as com- with disabilities, and is a member of National Advocate Grant Review since she graduated more than

mander at the JC Price American several nursing organizations, Committee. 20 years ago.

Legion, Post 107, in Salisbury, North including the National Association

If you know of any noteworthy nursing

Carolina, where she introduced of Children’s Hospitals, American alumni who deserve recognition, please

health education for Legionnaires. Organization of Nurse Executives fill out and return the alumni award

and the Nursing Shortage nomination form found in the back of

Consortium of South Florida. this magazine.









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The University of

North Carolina at

The Generosity of Friends

Chapel Hill School of

Dear Alumni and Friends, she and her husband had just com- express this in the work you do and

Nursing Foundation, Inc.

pleted their wills and it is their the many ways you give back to us.

Board of Directors This was one of those extraordi- intention to leave a major (and We have now reached 42% of our

nary days when the generosity and anonymous) bequest to the School $15 million campaign goal, and

Executive Committee: thoughtfulness of alumni, friends to use for scholarships. She plans to have brought over $6 million in

Margaret Ferguson Raynor and faculty gives me pause. I have complete a planned gift information private gifts to the School of

(BSN ’67) just opened four envelopes. They sheet so that we can document this Nursing. This is accomplished as

President were postmarked from Salisbury, and count it toward our campaign much by small donations as it is by

Franklin Clark, III

North Carolina, Richmond, goal. During lunch today Dean large gifts. We still have some dis-

Past President

Virginia, Rochester, New York, and Cronenwett and I met with a group tance to go. Yet, I am reassured by

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One of them of Raleigh alumni from the classes your love for Carolina nursing and

Nancy Scott Fuller contained five one-dollar bills with of ’59, ’70, ’73 and ’74. Each know that because of this, we will

Vice President a note to apply the gift wherever woman told stories about how her fully fund our new building and

there was greatest need and the nursing education and UNC-Chapel establish the scholarships and

Karen Coley Harrison (BSN ’65)

cheer, “Go Heels.” This gift was as Hill experience was a constant thread professorships we need to create

Secretary

touching as the other gifts I opened of dependability in their lives and a our future.

Greer Cawood from family and friends who wished source of support as they built upon

Treasurer to honor the memory of a wonder- personal and professional successes. With heartfelt thanks,

ful alumna and her mother, both of You constantly remind me of

whom died of cancer. your compassion and your values

At-Large Members: Earlier, a highly regarded faculty that are demonstrated by your desire

member came into my office, closed to give to others and create a future Norma Singleton Hawthorne, MS

Evelyn Scott Alexander (BSN ’56) the door, sat down and confided that for those who come after you. You Director of Advancement

Denise Taylor Darden (BSN ’77)



Barbara Jo Foley (BSN ’67)



Terry Graedon



Pamela Jameson (BSN ’76)



Steve Martin

SON Foundation Board Update

Joyce Page During an all-day planning session monies to build early loyalty.

called by President Margaret Raynor Dr. Janet Askew Sipple (MSN ’70) will

Gary Park

(BSN ’67) on November 14, 2002, the chair the Major Gifts Committee and

Mary “Bebe” Rose (BSN ’64) Board of Directors of the School of plans to co-host a fall 2004 reception for

Gwen Russell

Nursing Foundation, Inc., met to estab- alumni and friends in the eastern part of

lish a new working committee structure the state with Paul Chused. To support

Janet Askew Sipple (MSN ’70) and identify strategic goals that would the Campaign, Denise Taylor Darden

Carolyn Underwood (BSN ’79) help the School reach its $15 million (BSN ’77) plans to entertain Wilmington

campaign goal. alumni and friends in her home this

The meeting was facilitated by summer. President Raynor will further

Honorary Emeritus Members: Carolyn Underwood (BSN ’79), president explore efforts to link students more

and CEO of Artecel Sciences, Inc., a closely with Foundation Board goals with

Audrey Booth (MSN ’57) Research Triangle Park biotechnology new board member Gwen Russell, parent

Frances Fox Hill company, who led individual and group of Kim Russell (BSN ’02).

visioning exercises that explored ways to The Board also welcomed new mem-

Carolyn London (BSN ’56)

grow major gifts and bequests, develop ber Joyce Page of Durham. She joined

Thomas Norris, Jr. corporate and foundation contacts and directors Evelyn Alexander (BSN ’56),

Carolyn Underwood (BSN ’79) facili- create stronger ties to alumni, students Greer Cawood, Dr. Franklin Clark III, Dr.

Mary Ragsdale tated the fall 2002 Foundation Board

meeting with group exercises and

and friends of the School. Barbara Jo Foley (BSN ’67), Nancy Scott

brainstorming sessions. By the end of the day, the working Fuller, Dr. Terry Graedon, Karen Coley

committees had identified nine major Harrison (BSN ’65), Pam Jameson (BSN

goals that included holding a gala event ’76), Gary Park and Bebe Rose (BSN ’64)

in spring 2003, identifying family foun- in the lively discussion that established

dations that could support the School the action plan for the immediate future.

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Class Gifts to Carolina First: Class Gift Notes



A “class gift” represents

Leveraging the Power of Individuals the sum of individual gifts

made by each classmate

to the building fund. This

When Bette Davis (BSN ’55) called collective gift can have a

her classmates to urge them to support a substantial positive impact

class gift that would name the Alumni on the future of the SON.

Welcome Center Reception Room in their If an average individual

honor, she hoped to get 100% participa- gift or pledge is $25,000

tion. And, thanks to the generous support to $50,000, a class gift

of her classmates, she did. On November could generate enough

9, many of the first to graduate from the collective impact to name,

School of Nursing reunited at Aurora for example, the dean’s

Restaurant in Chapel Hill to celebrate a suite ($200,000) or the

collective $60,000 gift to the building undergraduate computer

fund. Joy Burton, Gwen Butler, Martha laboratory ($400,000) in

Cline, Winnie Cotton, Bette Davis, Patsy honor of a class.

Johnson, Geri Laport, Mary Leggette,

Janet Littlejohn, Gloria Peele, Ramelle A significant gift from an

Starnes and Louise Thomas were all in individual who contributes

attendance. Those who made individual Bette Davis, Gwen Butler and Gwen’s husband, Robert, caught up with toward the class gift will

gifts or pledges of $5,000 or more will one another and fellow classmates at the celebratory dinner at Aurora. also have a naming oppor-

receive added recognition on the Wall of tunity in the building.

Honor plaque in the entry lobby of the scholarship or a room in the new build- Some of the most recent graduates

new building. Ed Starnes (AB ’56), ing in honor of the class. They plan to are also getting involved. Courtney Rawls We are unable to count

painter and husband of Ramelle Starnes, survey classmates about preferences soon. and Meg Gambrell have launched a BSN bequests toward a class

is creating a commemorative watercolor The Class of ’69 also recently kicked Class of ’01 effort to support the brick gift, as they cannot be used

to hang in the reception room when the off an initiative to support the new build- campaign and have their class well rep- for capital building funds.

new building is dedicated in 2005, also ing. At this time, they are looking at sev- resented on the paved walkway alongside

the 50th reunion of the class. eral possible rooms for the class to name. the new building addition. All gifts over $5,000 will

Classmates Karen Coley Harrison and Jo Lentz Williams and Jo-Anne These group gifts will add to those be recognized on the Wall

Helen Wilson (BSN ’65), along with hus- Trowbridge Martin are leading the effort. made by the Class of ’56 ($350,000) and of Honor.

bands David Harrison and Ronny Wilson, Class of ’93 members Tonya the Faculty Emeriti ($140,000).

gathered before the UNC v. UConn bas- Rutherford Hemming, BJ Lee Simpson and If you’d like to know more about All gifts of whatever size

ketball game to begin exploring a Class Jennifer Christian Wilkins are organizing organizing a steering committee of your are valued and welcomed.

of ’65 gift to the Carolina First a class effort to coincide with their classmates for a class gift, please contact

Campaign. Their hope is to present it at upcoming 10th reunion. They are plan- Norma Hawthorne or Anne Webb at

their 2005 reunion. They discussed ning a collective gift to the building fund (919) 966-4619 or sonalum@unc.edu.

options, including naming an endowed and will present it at Alumni Day this fall.









The Class of ’55 gathered for dinner recently to celebrate a collective $60,000 gift to the Building Campaign. Participation in the

Campaign was 100%. Pictured here are (l–r) Bette Davis, Ramelle Starnes, Gloria Peele, Gwen Butler, Joy Burton, Geri Laport,

Winnie Cotton, Patsy Johnson, Janet Littlejohn, Mary Leggette, Martha Cline, Dean Cronenwett and Louise Thomas.







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Planned Giving:

For Something The George Livas Leadership Award

You Believe In

In March and June of each year the

Making a bequest to the faculty who teach undergraduate BSN

School of Nursing testifies students are asked to submit names of

to your concern for the two graduating seniors, one from the 14-

welfare of others and for month option and one from the 24-

your commitment to the month option, who they feel best exem-

future of the School, its plify nursing leadership qualities. Ballots

faculty and students. By are prepared, faculty votes are tallied and

informing the University the dean honors the recipients at a spe-

of your intention to benefit cial ceremony or during commencement.

Carolina, you give us the Turn back the clock. 1956. A group

opportunity to thank you of senior BSN classmates gather daily at

now for your generosity. the Carolina Coffee Shop where owner

For some, the combination George Livas makes a place for them at

of a campaign gift or the front window alongside Chapel Hill’s

pledge and a deferred gift civic and business leaders. Nursing stu-

can result in significant dents are among the first women on

financial advantages. campus, and Mr. Livas wants them to feel

comfortable. Sometimes, when they are Dean Cronenwett and Carolyn London (BSN ’56) were appreciative of Sophia Livas

• You do not need to send short on change, he treats them to lunch and her daughter, Elaini Bingham, sharing a few memories of George Livas.

us a copy of your will to or a soda and offers help to solve a

document a bequest. particularly perplexing mathematical modestly, with the interest accrued each Carolyn London remembered how

• An easy, one-page deferred problem. They make him an honorary year enough to make two small awards. classmates Landy Fox, Jess Carraway

giving information sheet class member as they prepare to When Mrs. Sophia Livas came to visit Heizer, Coolie Monroe, Jane Sox Monroe

is the only necessary graduate. His warmth and good nature Dean Linda Cronenwett in October 2002 and she were accepted by Mr. Livas and

paperwork. are supportive and encouraging. with daughter Elaini Bingham, she what it was like to be a student at that

• The University understands When Mr. Livas died suddenly that recounted the era with Carolyn London time. Their recollections have inspired

that people’s intentions year, still a relatively young man, the (BSN ’56) and Jeff Dudley (BSN ’02), last the SON to look for ways to build the

may change and they may women wanted to pay special tribute to year’s 14-month option Livas Award Livas Award fund. If you are interested in

want to make later modi- his memory. They established the George recipient. Jeff, who is now working at UNC contributing to this special fund, please

fications. A documented Livas Leadership Award and solicited Hospitals, says the award is especially contact Norma Hawthorne at (919) 966-

bequest is considered a contributions from some of Franklin meaningful to him because it represents 4619 or norma_hawthorne@unc.edu.

revocable gift to the Street’s notables. A small fund was estab- special recognition by the faculty and is

University. lished and over the years it has grown a long-standing tradition in the School.

• All information is confi-

dential and anonymous

unless you tell us otherwise.

• Documented bequests

George Livas 2002: Jeffrey Dudley, 1998: Laura Calamos

14-month option

count toward the

Carolina First Campaign.

Leadership Award 1997: Jennifer Simms

• This is a VERY important recipients from Leslie Collins,

24-month option 1996: Susan Richard

way you can help us reach

our $15 million goal. the past 10 years:

2001: Emily Joubert 1995: Mary Holtschneider

Please visit

www.carolinafirst.unc.edu\ 2000: Christopher Norwood 1992: Becky Guess

giftplanning to learn more.

1999: Jonathon Rector









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ALUMNI NOTES







1970 1984 1997

Gwen Dorminey Sherwood Nancy Walters Harman (BSN) Ginger Baity Ervin (BSN) completed

(MSN) was inducted into the marked seven years at Womack Army her MSN at UNC-Charlotte and is now

American Academy of Nursing in Medical Center in Ft. Bragg, North working as a family nurse practitioner

2001 and became president-elect of Carolina, in June 2002 as a staff in an internal medicine practice.

the International Association for nurse midwife. In August, she

Human Caring. She is a professor opened Birthwise of Central North Yvette M. Pype Gramins (BSN)

and associate dean for practice and Carolina in Chatham County, which moved back to North Carolina after

outreach at the University of Texas- provides home birth services and living overseas with her husband,

Houston School of Nursing. well woman care. She stays busy who is a surgeon in the US Navy, and

growing organic vegetables and works at Presbyterian Hospital in

herbs on her family farm, volunteer- Charlotte.

1973 ing with the Chatham County Social

Health Council, directing the choir BJ Lee Simpson (BSN ’93, MSN ’97)

Maryann Patterson Ingersoll at her church and raising her three was awarded the National Association

(BSN) has returned to live in the teenage sons. of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s

United States after three years in Health Nurse Practitioner of the

Kuwait, though her husband still Year Award during the 2002 NPWH

travels back and forth for business. 1985 conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.

She keeps busy with volunteer work The award honors her dedicated

at Houston Children’s Hospital, Cynthia Cumbo Klaess (BSN) service promoting women’s health

KUHF Radio and the Houston received certification in case man- care and issues in rural North

Museum of Fine Arts. She is a mem- agement. She now works as a Carolina.

ber of the Holistic Nursing cardiovascular surgery case manager

Association and hopes to certify in at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, North Julie M. Schneider (BSN) has been

aromatherapy soon. Carolina. promoted to manager of Transplant

Services at Memorial Hermann

Suzanne Limparis Ward(BSN) Hospital in Houston, Texas.

is now a licensed and nationally 1987

certified massage therapist in Niki Peaden Speri (BSN) and hus-

Maryland. She is also a part-time Gary Crotty (BSN ’84, MSN ’87) band Bill (BSBA ’97) became the

costume designer. finished his term as president and proud parents of daughter Taylor

past president of the Tennessee Daune in August 2001. She also has

Nurses Association. been promoted to operating room

1974 manager at NC Specialty Hospital in

Durham, NC.

Carol Zimmerman Garrison (BSN) 1994

began her tenure as president of the

University of Alabama at Cherie Smith-Miller (BSN) presented

Birmingham September 1, 2002. “Why Are We Talking About Hearing

We w

She completed her MSN from UAB Loss? I Have Lives To Save!” at the an

and her PhD in Epidemiology from 26th Annual Congress and Nursing from t to hear

the University of North Carolina in Symposium of the Society of To u

pda

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1982. Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck let C te your

your arolina addr

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September 20-24, 2002. ial a

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Mary Maddrey Chandler (BSN) is 1996 age

35.

the



in the post-masters FNP program at

the University of Virginia and looks Susan Kyle Foster (BSN) gave birth

forward to her graduation in May to Megan Kyle Foster in December

2003. She completed her MSN at UVA 2001. Megan’s older sister, Emily

in 1992. She is married to the Rev. Kathryn Foster, is three years old.

Dr. John Chandler (BA ’83). They

have two sons, Preston and Roland.









SPRING 2003 33

For more information on

School events, contact the

Office of Advancement.

Calendar of Events

E-mail: sonalum@unc.edu

Phone: (919) 966-4619 June

FAX: (919) 843-8241

http://nursing.unc.edu

Nurse Practitioner Review Course June 3 – 5, 2003



History Taking and Physical Examination: June 6, 13 and 20, 2003

For more information or to Sharpening Your Skills

register for a Continuing

Education program, contact

the School of Nursing Office Critical Teaching Strategies for Critical Thinking June 7, 2003

of Continuing Education.



E-mail: nursing_ce@unc.edu ■ Nursing Exploration Week June 22 – June 27, 2003

Phone: (919) 966-3638

FAX: (919) 966-0870

http://nursing.unc.edu/

lifelong/index.html July

1st Annual Advanced Teaching Excellence Institute: July 29 – August 1, 2003

Advanced Principles of Teaching in Nursing





August

■ 14-month Second Degree BSN Option Commencement August 10, 2003



Writing for Publication with Elizabeth Tornquist August 22, 2003



■ First Day of Classes August 26, 2003



Legal Update August 29, 2003





September

Career Opportunities in Clinical Research: Understanding September 2 – November 18, 2003

the Roles & Responsibilities of CRA and CRC



Strokes: Preventing & Managing "Brain Attacks" September 4, 2003



HIV Update 2003: Caring for the HIV Patient September 11, 2003



Teaching using Stories September 13, 2003



The Cutting Edge: Balancing Your Life September 18 – 19, 2003



Diabetes Management in the Hospital Setting September 30, 2003





■ Distinguishes School of Nursing events from Continuing Education events







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Please send your survey and news to:

Associate Director of Alumni Affairs, School of Nursing

UNC-Chapel Hill, Carrington Hall, CB #7460

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460

MAKE YOUR OPINION Count Fax: (919) 843-8241 E-mail: sonalum@unc.edu



We want to know how we can best serve you, the nearly 6,000 distinguished alumni who are an important part of the School of

Nursing family. Please take a moment to fill out and return this short survey to make your opinion count.



1. What kinds of alumni programs interest you?

Please rank each of the following on a scale of 1–5.

1 = very interesting 2 = somewhat interesting 3 = neutral 4 = not so interesting 5 = not interesting at all

Academic/Continuing Education Programs 1 2 3 4 5

Regional Programs 1 2 3 4 5

Athletic Events 1 2 3 4 5

Other: ________________________ 1 2 3 4 5



2. What types of articles do you most enjoy reading in Carolina Nursing magazine?

Please rank each of the following on a scale of 1–5.

1 = very interesting 2 = somewhat interesting 3 = neutral 4 = not so interesting 5 = not interesting at all

Stories about alumni 1 2 3 4 5

Stories about the school and faculty 1 2 3 4 5

Student features 1 2 3 4 5

Current issues in nursing 1 2 3 4 5

Other: ________________________ 1 2 3 4 5



3. Would you like to plan a reunion for your class? ❑ No ❑ Yes

4. Are you interested in participating on the Alumni Board? ❑ No ❑ Yes

5. Are you interested in helping to plan or host an alumni activity?

❑ No ❑ Yes, I’d like to help with:_________________________________________________________

6. What can your Alumni Association do to better serve you?:

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________



Name (please include maiden name):_____________________________Class Year: ____ Degree:____________









WHAT’S NEW With You?

Keeping up with each other is hard to do these days. Please let Carolina Nursing share your news! Whether it’s a

new job, a new address, or a special accomplishment, we’ll be happy to get the word out for you.



Name (please include maiden name): Class Year: Degree:





❑ My address has changed. My new address is:









News:









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Please send your nominations to:

Associate Director of Alumni Affairs, School of Nursing

UNC-Chapel Hill, Carrington Hall, CB #7460

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460

Fax: (919) 843-8241 E-mail: sonalum@unc.edu

For additional info, contact Anne Webb at (919) 966-4619





Alumni Award NOMINATIONS

The School of Nursing is accepting nominations for awards to be presented each year during Alumni Day. Please nominate that

colleague or friend who has meant much to the profession and to the School of Nursing. Additional supporting material may be

attached to this nomination form if necessary. A member of the awards committee may contact you for additional information.



The ALUMNA/US OF THE YEAR AWARD is awarded to the UNC School of Nursing graduate who is known for distinction in

nursing through scholarly endeavors, promotion of health care or professional service.



Name of Nominee: Class:

FIRST MAIDEN LAST



Reasons why nominee should receive this award:









The CARRINGTON AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE is awarded to the UNC School of Nursing graduate who has

given remarkable service to the community, state or other beneficiary organizations and has reflected favorably on the School of

Nursing through efforts to benefit society (though not necessarily through direct nursing activity).



Name of Nominee: Class:

FIRST MAIDEN LAST



Reasons why nominee should receive this award:









The HONORARY ALUMNA/US AWARD is awarded to a professional who possesses distinction in the nursing profession and has

demonstrated outstanding support to the School of Nursing. This person is a non-graduate of the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing.



Name of Nominee: Class:

FIRST MAIDEN LAST



Reasons why nominee should receive this award:









Your Name: Class:



Phone:









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