Salisbury (Md.) University opened its Richard A. Henson Medical Simulation Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 1 and announced a $1 million gift for the center from the Richard A. Henson Foundation, Inc.
The Richard A. Henson Medical Simulation Center serves students across disciplines, including nursing and health sciences, as well as community health providers. Under the guidance of faculty, they will have opportunities to practice potentially life-saving skills, often involving collaboration and teamwork, in a safe and regulated environment.
University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore: The Maryland Nurses Association awarded its 2011 Outstanding Pathfinder Award to Janet D. Allan, RN, PhD, FAAN, dean and professor. Allan was recognized for the impact she has had on the nursing profession through her state and national leadership roles. She also was acknowledged for her creativity, dedication and vision that has helped nursing in the state of Maryland achieve excellent outcomes for patients and gain national recognition as an innovator in nursing and healthcare.
Susan Dorsey, RN, PhD, MS, FAAN, associate professor, and Robin Newhouse, RN, PhD, MS, BSN, NEA-BC, FAAN, associate professor and chair, of the University of Maryland School of Nursing’s Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, were among 142 nurse leaders inducted as Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing during the AAN’s 38th annual meeting and conference held last year in Washington, D.C.
Jane Kapustin, RN, CRNP, PhD, BC-ADM, FAANP, associate professor and assistant dean for the doctor of nursing practice and master’s programs, has been appointed a member of the Health Care Delivery Reform Subcommittee of the Maryland Health Reform Coordinating Council.
Deborah Witt Sherman, CRNP, PhD, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FAAN, professor, received the Palliative and Hospice Care Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Institute.
A four-year, $1,087,779 grant from Maryland’s Nurse Support II program will allow the Institute for Educators in Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Maryland School of Nursing to implement statewide initiatives for increasing the number of nurses prepared for faculty roles.
"By increasing the number of nursing faculty in Maryland, more students can be admitted to nursing schools and be prepared as qualified bedside nurses, thereby helping to alleviate the nursing shortage," Louise S. Jenkins, RN, PhD, professor, said in a news release. She is co-principle investigator of the grant and co-director of the Institute for Educators, along with Carol O’Neil, RN, PhD, CNE, associate professor.
A three-year, $433,000 grant from Maryland’s Nurse Support Program II will allow the University of Maryland School of Nursing to develop and implement an online preceptor education program to prepare registered nurses in a variety of practice settings to work directly with entry-level undergraduate students in one-on-one clinical practicum experiences. This project aims to decrease academic practice gaps by supporting entry-level nursing students and preparing them for the realities of the current healthcare system. Jane Kapustin, RN, CRNP, PhD, BC-ADM, FAANP, assistant dean for the doctor of nursing practice and masters programs, co-directs the project with Janice Hoffman, RN, PhD, assistant dean for the baccalaureate program and assistant professor.
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing has added SimNewB and Sim Man 3G to its simulation manikin family. SimNewB is an interactive simulator produced by Laerdal and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is a 7-pound, 21-inch female baby, with realistic newborn traits. Sim Man 3 is wireless. It is equipped with breath sounds both anteriorly and posteriorly, has pupil reactions and skin temperature changes.
"The use of simulation in nursing education is increasing and Hopkins is at the forefront of utilizing it," said Joyce Vazzano, RN, MS, CRNP, instructor in the department of acute and chronic care.
SimNewB’s addition is partially supported by a $27,000 grant from the Woman’s Board of Hopkins Hospital to the SON Maternal Child Health Program. Sim Man 3G is coming via the Needs Based Grad Education II grant.
The Richard A. Henson Medical Simulation Center serves students across disciplines, including nursing and health sciences, as well as community health providers. Under the guidance of faculty, they will have opportunities to practice potentially life-saving skills, often involving collaboration and teamwork, in a safe and regulated environment.
University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore: The Maryland Nurses Association awarded its 2011 Outstanding Pathfinder Award to Janet D. Allan, RN, PhD, FAAN, dean and professor. Allan was recognized for the impact she has had on the nursing profession through her state and national leadership roles. She also was acknowledged for her creativity, dedication and vision that has helped nursing in the state of Maryland achieve excellent outcomes for patients and gain national recognition as an innovator in nursing and healthcare.
Susan Dorsey, RN, PhD, MS, FAAN, associate professor, and Robin Newhouse, RN, PhD, MS, BSN, NEA-BC, FAAN, associate professor and chair, of the University of Maryland School of Nursing’s Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, were among 142 nurse leaders inducted as Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing during the AAN’s 38th annual meeting and conference held last year in Washington, D.C.
Jane Kapustin, RN, CRNP, PhD, BC-ADM, FAANP, associate professor and assistant dean for the doctor of nursing practice and master’s programs, has been appointed a member of the Health Care Delivery Reform Subcommittee of the Maryland Health Reform Coordinating Council.
Deborah Witt Sherman, CRNP, PhD, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FAAN, professor, received the Palliative and Hospice Care Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Institute.
A four-year, $1,087,779 grant from Maryland’s Nurse Support II program will allow the Institute for Educators in Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Maryland School of Nursing to implement statewide initiatives for increasing the number of nurses prepared for faculty roles.
"By increasing the number of nursing faculty in Maryland, more students can be admitted to nursing schools and be prepared as qualified bedside nurses, thereby helping to alleviate the nursing shortage," Louise S. Jenkins, RN, PhD, professor, said in a news release. She is co-principle investigator of the grant and co-director of the Institute for Educators, along with Carol O’Neil, RN, PhD, CNE, associate professor.
A three-year, $433,000 grant from Maryland’s Nurse Support Program II will allow the University of Maryland School of Nursing to develop and implement an online preceptor education program to prepare registered nurses in a variety of practice settings to work directly with entry-level undergraduate students in one-on-one clinical practicum experiences. This project aims to decrease academic practice gaps by supporting entry-level nursing students and preparing them for the realities of the current healthcare system. Jane Kapustin, RN, CRNP, PhD, BC-ADM, FAANP, assistant dean for the doctor of nursing practice and masters programs, co-directs the project with Janice Hoffman, RN, PhD, assistant dean for the baccalaureate program and assistant professor.
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing has added SimNewB and Sim Man 3G to its simulation manikin family. SimNewB is an interactive simulator produced by Laerdal and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is a 7-pound, 21-inch female baby, with realistic newborn traits. Sim Man 3 is wireless. It is equipped with breath sounds both anteriorly and posteriorly, has pupil reactions and skin temperature changes.
"The use of simulation in nursing education is increasing and Hopkins is at the forefront of utilizing it," said Joyce Vazzano, RN, MS, CRNP, instructor in the department of acute and chronic care.
SimNewB’s addition is partially supported by a $27,000 grant from the Woman’s Board of Hopkins Hospital to the SON Maternal Child Health Program. Sim Man 3G is coming via the Needs Based Grad Education II grant.
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