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John A. Hartford Foundation Selects Penn State School of Nursing as Site for Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
The Penn State School of Nursing has been selected to receive a John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence Award. The prestigious award includes a five-year, $1-million grant that will establish a site at the University for a Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence.
The center will address a nationwide shortage of nursing faculty by supporting the preparation of high-quality geriatric nursing faculty who can teach in areas of greatest need.
“That the School of Nursing was chosen as one of four national sites for a Center of Excellence is a testimony to the outstanding nursing faculty, resources, and administrative support at Penn State,” said Paula Milone-Nuzzo, director of the School of Nursing and associate dean for international programs in the College of Health and Human Development. “The foundation was excited about our plan to reach out across our nursing programs at ten Penn State campuses to deliver high-quality graduate education using innovative technological methods.”
Announcement—Penn State School of Nursing Seeks Public Comments for 2007 National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Periodic Review
The Pennsylvania State University School of Nursing voluntarily maintains ongoing accreditation for its programs (Master’s, Baccalaureate and Associate degree) with the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) as one way to support program quality. Program Evaluators for NLNAC will visit the School of Nursing October 2-4, 2007 as part of the periodic review for renewal of NLNAC accreditation. Persons who wish to comment on the quality of the nursing programs, experiences with School of Nursing students or graduates, or share other observations about the impact of the School programs on the community are invited to send comments directly to the NLNAC at the address below. The NLNAC visitors will share your comments with us during their visit.
Read full details of the Nursing Accrediting Commission Periodic Review
Penn State Nursing - June 2007 Magazine
Included in the June 2007 issue of Penn State Nursing (.pdf file, 969kb):
- Director’s Welcome
- Supporting Underrepresented and Vulnerable Populations
- Campus News
- School News
- Graduation 2007
- Student News and Notes
- Faculty/Staff News
- “In the Spirit of Giving”: Beth Mills
- Class Notes
- From the APG President
- What’s Going On?
Kolanowski Appointed Elouise Ross Eberly Professor of Nursing
July 20, 2007
University Park, PA - Dr. Ann kolanowski, professor of nursing, has been appointed Elouise Ross Eberly Professor of Nursing at Penn State.
Dr. Kolanowski's research is focused on improving the lives of people with dementia by studying the causes of, and interventions for, behavioral symptoms that accompany these illnesses. She has made more than 50 presentations, authored or co-authored nearly 100 abstracts, articles and book chapters and received funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research and other national organizations in support of her research. She currently sits on the editorial review panels of Research in Nursing & Health, Applied Nursing Research, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, Journal of Gerontological Nursing and Nursing & Health Sciences and is a grant reviewer for the National Alzheimer's Association. Dr. Kolanowski's practice initiatives have been adopted by the American Therapeutic Recreation Association and incorporated into national practice guidelines for the care of persons with dementia.
"I am delighted to announce Dr. Kolanowski's appointment as Elouise Ross Eberly Professor of Nursing," said Dr. Paula Milone-Nuzzo, director of the School of Nursing and associate dean for international partnerships in the College of Health and Human Decelopment. "Kolanowski has developed practical techniques for assessing personality style and corresponding activity interventions that are tailored to meet the individual needs of person with dementia. She is a highly-respected scholar whose accomplishments have made a signigicant impact on the health and well being of the elderly population."
Kolanowski is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the Gerontological Society of America and previously received the "Spirit of Nursing" Award from the Georgia Nurses Association, the Distinguished Colleague Award from the Pennsylvania Higher Education in Nursing Schools, the Fran and Holly Soistman Faculty Development Award in the College of Health and Human Development and the John A. Hartford Geriatric Nursing Research Award. In addition to her responsibilities at Penn State, Kolanowski serves as a visiting professor for the Medical College of Georgia.
In 1994, the Eberly Foundation endowed two professorships in the School of Nursing, one at University Park and one at Penn State Fayette, the Eberly Campus. The professorships are named in recognition of Elouise Ross Eberly, a Penn State graduate of the class of 1939.
For additional information, you may also contact Abby Diehl, director of college relations in the Penn State College of Health adn Human Development, at 814.863.2207 or abbyd@psu.edu
Janice Penrod receives the John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Practice Research Award
April 2007
Janice Penrod, Associate Professor, was appointed professor-in-charge of graduate programs. She will provide vision and direction to the masters and doctoral programs in the School of Nursing. Dr. Penrod has been an assistant professor of nursing at Penn State since 2000 and an assistant professor of humanities in the Penn State College of Medicine since 2003. She is also a faculty affiliate in the Center for Health Policy Research, the Gerontology Center, and an associate member of the Penn State Cancer Institute.
Penrod recently received the John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Practice Research Award for her outstanding contributions to nursing directed toward the older population. This award was presented at the 2007 Eastern Nursing Research Society's Scientific Sessions.
Penrod's research focuses on end-of-life care by nurses and family care givers. She has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on the topic and has delivered dozens of presentations both nationally and internationally. She is currently the co-investigator on grants from the American Heart Association and The National Institute for Nursing Research to study the palliative care needs of heart failure patients and their spousal caregivers.
Penrod earned her BSN at the University of Pittsburgh and her MS and PhD at Penn State. She spent 17 years in clinical practice prior to joining the faculty of the Penn State School of Nursing in 2000.
Jean Vallance Lecture in Nursing Innovation
April 19, 2007
The Penn State School of Nursing proudly welcomed this year's distinguised guest lecturer CATHERINE LYNCH GILLISS, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Dean, Duke School of Nursing; and Vice-Chancellor for Nursing Affairs, Duke University Health System (DUHS).
The lecture, entitled "Translation: Partnering for the Benefit of Individuals, their Families and Communities," was held on Thursday April 19, 2007, at 4:00 PM in 100 Berg Auditorium, Life Sciences Building and was simultaneously shown in Conference room 2102 Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
A reception was held immediately following the lecture at both locations.
WGAL-TV 8 Interviews School of Nursing Graduate Student
March 6, 2007
In March 2007, WGAL-TV 8 reporter Katelyn Smith interviewed Dr. Mary Beth Clark, Hershey Campus Coordinator and graduate student Kim Fenstermacher, in a follow-up segment about the national shortage of nurse educators and federal funding decreases for graduate nursing students, in a piece entitled the “Nursing Educator Shortage.” View the two-minute clip, courtesy of WGAL TV 8, Lancaster, PA, and posted with permission from Dan O'Donnell, Director, Newsroom.
NGNA Sign Spotlights the Research of Susan Loeb
March/April 2007
Sign, a publication of the Research Committee of the National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA), features the current research activities of Susan Loeb in the March/April issue. The article summarizes Loeb's career and earlier studies of "community-dwelling elders in general and older men in particular," includes a "Research Brief" describing her current study, "Older Men Behind Bars: Exploring Their Health Issues, Self-Efficacy Beliefs, and Health-Promoting Behavior," and discusses the study's implications for gerontological nurses.
WGAL-TV 8 Interviews School of Nursing Faculty at Hershey
February 6, 2007
On February 6, WGAL-TV 8 reporter Katelyn Smith interviewed Dr. Mary Beth Clark, Hershey Campus, about the national shortage of nurses in a piece entitled the “Nursing Educator Shortage.” View the 90-second clip, courtesy of WGAL TV 8, Lancaster, PA, and posted with permission from Dan O'Donnell, Director, Newsroom.
Nursing Alumni Society Outing
February 5, 2007
Nursing alumni gathered together at University Park on Sunday, January 28, to enjoy a Penn State Lady Lion's game as part of the Nursing Alumni Society's basketball outing. The SON alumni enjoyed a pre-game luncheon at the Bryce Jordan Center and had an opportunity to renew friendships, reminisce, and meet current nursing students.
Mary Miluski, RN, Nurs '76, and the Penn State Nittany Lion
SON Director Paula Milone-Nuzzo, nursing students, and the Nittany Lion
Carrick Appointed Nursing Program Coordinator
January 15, 2007
ERIE, Pa. January 11, 2007 Jo Anne Carrick has been named nursing program coordinator at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, effective immediately. The newly created position will oversee the college’s associate degree in nursing program, which begins in fall 2007.
Jo Anne has extensive nursing credentials in academia and industry, Jack Burke, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, said. Without a doubt, she will be a benefit to our nursing program and students.
Carrick will be responsible for the coordination and management of the associate degree in nursing program, including overseeing student recruitment and retention efforts, faculty selection and supervision, curriculum, and the development of future nursing programs at the college. Carrick will serve as the primary liaison between Penn State Behrend and the Penn State School of Nursing. (continued)