News and Notes Dr. Joan Slager, Dean of Nursing, Selected for Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing
Charlotte Swint and Eileen Thrower to Participate in NLN Leadership Institute
In August, Dr. Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, FACNM, was selected for Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing in acknowledgment of her outstanding contributions and impact on nursing and health. Dr. Slager will officially become a Fellow during a virtual induction ceremony in October. The American Academy of Nursing selected a total of 230 distinguished nurse leaders to join the 2020 Class of Fellows. The Academy is currently composed of more than 2,700 nursing leaders who are experts in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia that champion health and wellness, locally and globally. Through a competitive, rigorous application process, a committee of elected Fellows review hundreds of applications and select new Fellows based on their contributions to advance the public’s health. Induction into the Academy is a significant milestone in a nurse leader’s career in which their accomplishments are honored by their colleagues within the profession.
Vicky Stone-Gale Advocates for Bill as “Nurse Practitioner of the Day” at Florida Legislative Session During the 2020 Florida legislative session, FNU Assistant Professor Dr. Vicky Stone-Gale, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, was invited by Speaker of the House Jose Oliva to be Nurse Practitioner of the Day. “It was an honor to serve as the Nurse Practitioner of the Day in the Legislative Clinic at our state’s Capitol,” said Stone-Gale, who was also recognized on the floor of the House. Stone-Gale’s participation was part of a push to pass House Bill 607. “While House Bill 607 is important to the more than 32,000 APRNs in Florida, as it allows us to work to the full extent of our training, it is even more important to the millions of Floridians it would help receive access to safe and quality care. I thank House Speaker Oliva and Rep. Cary Pigman for supporting this legislation that will modernize the way we provide health care in Florida.”
Charlotte Swint (left) and Eileen Thrower (right) FNU Associate Professor Charlotte Swint, DNP, MPH, FNP, and Assistant Professor Eileen Thrower, CNM, Ph.D., have been selected to participate in the National League for Nursing’s (NLN) year-long Leadership Institute. Bringing together experienced professionals, a world-class faculty, and dynamic curricula, the NLN Leadership Institute provides experiential learning opportunities for leaders across all career trajectories, from aspiring and emerging, to rapid transition into leadership positions, and those already experienced. The Institute comprises three full year-long leadership programs that enhance and maximize leadership skills for faculty, deans, directors, and associate deans as well as nurse administrators in practice. The common denominator is a shared commitment to excellence in nursing education and practice. The result is a lasting transformational leadership experience.
Barbara Anderson Selected to Assist with Curriculum Development FNU professor emerita Dr. Barbara A. Anderson, DrPH, RN, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, was one of 20 individuals selected by the Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health to serve on the curriculum development for cultural competency in maternal health.
House Bill 607 was passed and became law on July 1, 2020.
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