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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN We are excited to welcome our students back to campus, and look forward to an exciting new year! In 2018, the College of Nursing dedicated itself to a new 5-year strategic plan. Informed by a set of values that include transformative practice, inspired excellence, dynamic inclusiveness, responsible stewardship, and engaged community, our new strategic directions include embracing and increasing the full potential of diversity and inclusion; sustaining the College’s distinguished reputation for academic excellence; and building, promotion, and commanding excellence in teaching, programs, and research. Last year we were also pleased to see our undergraduate and graduate programs grow and receive accreditation for 10 years, doors open to new research opportunities, and the recognition of our faculty for their professional accomplishments. We look forward to continuing that momentum in 2019, and I am excited to share with you, our alumni and friends, what we have accomplished this fall in our quest to achieve the goals set forth in our new strategic directions. To ensure you receive news and information about the College of Nursing, please take a moment to update your contact information. You can e-mail your current contact information to Marilyn McGhee at mmcghee@nursing.fsu.edu. Sincerely, Judith McFetridge-Durdle, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean and Professor College of Nursing P.S. Please join the College of Nursing on Facebook on “The Florida State University, College Of Nursing” page! You can also follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ FSUNursing. As FSU friends and nursing alumni, we know you are making a difference serving and delivering care to those in need. We are proud to call you our friends and alumni. GO NOLES! Ever wonder what your fellow FSU nursing alumnus are up to? Join the Nole Nurse Alumni Facebook group to share and connect with other Nole Nurses.
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CONTENTS Strategic Direction 1: Embrace And Increase The Full Potential Of Diversity And Inclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Faculty New Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Student Star. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DAISY in Training Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Strategic Direction 2: Build, Promote And Sustain The College’s Distinguished Reputation For Academic Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Garnet and Gold Scholar Inductees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Strategic Direction 3: Command Excellence In Teaching, Programs, And Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Teaching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Faculty Research and Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Community Outreach - Christmas Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Alumni and Friends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Strategic Direction 1: Embrace And Increase The Full Potential Of Diversity And Inclusion
Our goal is to admit students holistically who will, in our view, make the best nurses. Our goal is also to strive for diversity in our staff and faculty such that it mirrors the diversity in the Florida population: 15.6% African American; 24.1% Hispanic; and 2.7% Asian. The holistic approach to admitting students has been successful with 40% of the 2018 new Traditional BSN class and 20% of the new Accelerated BSN self-reporting racial diversity. 25% of faculty and 33.3% of staff belong to underrepresented racial groups. As a result of our efforts, we are excited to introduce our newest faculty hire and one of our graduate student stars. We hope you enjoy reading their stories.
FACULTY NEW HIRE Wong, who previously served as a professor in the departments of Psychology and Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, is one of a small group of behavioral and social sciences researchers who conduct NIH-funded research addressing sexual health and substance use/abuse as well as other health disparities among Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. In addition, he is one of the first Western investigators to examine HIVrelated risks among men who have sex with men in China, where they now have the highest incidence and prevalence of HIV and other non-HIV sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis. Collectively, these two sets of work have informed others in the field about how to conduct research with these hard-to-reach and hard-to-engage populations. “The College of Nursing is excited to have a professor of Dr. Wong’s caliber join our faculty,” said Judith McFetridge-Durdle, dean of the College of Nursing. “He brings valuable knowledge to the college and will be instrumental in the expansion of the college’s program of research and research infrastructure.”
Frank Y. Wong, a National Institutes of Health-funded researcher investigating sexual health and substance use/abuse among Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States, has joined the Florida State University College of Nursing. Wong is an expert in community-based research targeting racial/ethnic and underserved populations, including immigrants, refugees, and linguistic and sexual minorities with a history of or who are currently using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and engaging in HIV-related risk practices. He is the principal investigator of a five-year, NIH-funded study investigating hypertension in HIV-positive African-American and Asian/ Pacific-American men who are sexually involved with other men. “We were elated to have Professor Wong join the faculty at the College of Nursing this fall,” said Vice President for Research Gary K. Ostrander. “Not long after he began his tenure at FSU, he was awarded a $2.25 million NIH grant, a huge show of confidence in the important work he does in community health.”
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At Florida State, Wong has joined the team at the Center for Indigenous Nursing Research for Health Equity and works closely with the center’s executive director, John Lowe, the McKenzie Professor in Health Disparities Research. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Dr. John Lowe and look forward to supporting his efforts to expand the research portfolio of the Center for Indigenous Nursing Research for Health Equity,” Wong said. “In my brief time here, I have already been struck by the potential support that FSU can provide for community focused research.” Also known for his work in building research infrastructure, Wong spent seven years of his professional career delivering social and health prevention services that targeted underserved and vulnerable populations such as immigrants and refugees in Boston and ex-offenders in New York City before returning to academia full-time in 2000. Wong’s previous appointments include associate professorships at Emory University and Georgetown University and a stint as an associate research professor at George Washington University. He earned a doctorate in social psychology from Texas A&M University in 1990 and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.
STUDENT STAR Graduate student Mishya Otis was featured as a Student Star in a write up provided by David Heller from University Communications.
other responsibilities in their lives. The program includes six core courses online, and the remaining classes are provided via interactive television. The TV link creates a live two-way connection between students and instructors located in Tallahassee, Panama City and Sarasota. That option is crucial for Otis as she juggles a hectic schedule in her final year of school. She is working hard to complete her degree while holding a job and taking care of her two children. FSU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program is structured in a way that helps students like Otis succeed. It offers more flexible online and interactive classes. That kind of system allows Otis to work on a degree remotely, which means she can live and work close to her family in Sarasota. “FSU’s hybrid program allows me to not only continue my doctoral education through video conferencing in Sarasota, but it also allows me to continue balancing work, home health nursing and caring for my young children,” Otis said. Through the DNP program, Otis has received a lot of valuable opportunities. She has attended professional development events to enhance her skills and share lessons. Otis has exceeded the required number of clinical hours in dermatology. “I attend a lot of regional conferences and workshops to expand my clinical knowledge in order to become a highly valued nurse practitioner,” she said. “I want to be the best that I can be when I graduate.”
FSU GRADUATE STUDENT PURSUES DOCTORATE WITH HELP OF ACCOMMODATING ACADEMIC PROGRAM Mishya Otis is a third-year graduate student at Florida State University pursuing a doctorate in nursing practice and following her passion for dermatology. Otis, a native of Sarasota, earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Following graduation, Otis decided to continue her education and work toward a more impactful job in nursing. “I decided to further my education at the end of my undergraduate nursing program because I wanted to be on the forefront of practicing preventive care,” Otis said. “When I was doing nursing in undergrad, I realized I didn’t necessarily want to be in the hospital setting. I wanted more of a leadership role.” That goal led Otis to FSU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, which is designed to prepare nurses for the highest levels of medical practice. “I chose to attend FSU because it was my first choice for graduate education, and it came highly recommended to me by my undergraduate instructor and a lot of nurses where I was doing clinical work,” Otis said. “I knew FSU was the school for me when I reached out and immediately was offered a meeting to discuss my educational goals and interests with one of the program directors.” The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Florida State offers a unique opportunity for students to pursue graduate education while balancing
Otis has also been recognized for academic achievements at FSU. She is an active member and scholarship recipient of the Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. In addition, Otis is the recipient of scholarships from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, the J. Milton Hoffa and Nellie E. Hoffa Memorial Foundation and the Mary E. Parker Foundation. In Sarasota, Otis is conducting a research study for her nurse practitioner project. She is evaluating whether appearance-based motives increase sunscreen use among young adults. She hopes to find a more effective way to encourage people to use sunscreen for the prevention of melanoma. “The faculty members really encourage us to go and seek out opportunities,” Otis said. “They want us to enrich others, including faculty and peers, when we find opportunities or learn new things so we all can benefit from the knowledge.” Otis will graduate in spring 2019. She hopes to work as a family nurse practitioner in dermatology. Otis also plans to apply for a nurse practitioner fellowship and other postgraduate dermatology training programs. As a graduate student at FSU, Otis has excelled in her personal, professional and academic endeavors. She has taken advantage of a wide array of experiential and networking opportunities, and she attributes much of her success to those special opportunities. “I think you have to network with experts who are passionate about your field of interest and hone your clinical skills,” Otis said. “If you’re going to be passionate about a specialty, be passionate about learning.”
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DAISY IN TRAINING AWARD The DAISY in Training Award is designed to recognize Nursing Students
demonstrated even more of a glimpse into the quality of his character, which
for the “above-and-beyond care and compassion” they show patients and
will make Christopher an exemplary nurse.
their families as they are learning
It was evident that behind that quiet respectful exterior was someone eager to
College of Nursing faculty members Drs. Mandy Bamber and Maria Whyte
learn, as Chris participated in all the activities designed to prepare students
wrote the nomination below for this year’s recipient Christopher Menz,
for clinical experience. His qualities of scholarship and leadership also became evident as his classmates turned to Chris for guidance in simulation activities when they were caring for “patients”. Christopher’s teaching ability also became evident in this class. Chris always had questions about the activities as they related to real world experience and his questions showed the quality of his maturity. It was the clinical rotation which gave a glimpse into the compassionate nature of Chris’s character. Throughout the day, as I made my rounds, Chris could always be found in this patient’s room. I even had to remind him to go to lunch, which was going to be a familiar pattern in the weeks that followed. The nurses and patients’ families he interacted with, consistently expressed glowing reports of Chris’s performance, from his attention to detail in caring for his patients to his considerate and patient attitude. Again, in clinicals, Chris’s classmates looked to him, not only as a leader, but as a willing teammate. He was never too busy to lend a hand in managing patients’ needs. Chris has a unique sense of humor, which lends itself even the most difficult tasks and allows them to be performed with ease. The examples of the extent of his attention to detail and desire to teach are numerous. The Daisy in Training award is given to those whose skills will impact the “life and health of others”. This quality is also reaffirmed in a report from Chris’s
“It is my great pleasure to recommend Christopher Menz for the Daisy in
community clinical instructor, Dr. Maria Whyte.
Training award. Chris is a member of the 2018 Accelerated Bachelors of
Chris was attempting to screen a mentally ill veteran and “from a distance, it
Science in Nursing (ABSN) class. He came into the program with a Bachelor’s
looked like he was talking to a family member. Chris was visibly attentive and
degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry where he also took
open to what the gentleman was saying and he never physically withdrew from
part in undergraduate research. These disciplines prepared him for the rigorous
the man, despite his poor hygiene.”
challenge of the ABSN program.
Chris’s own words in his cover letter give an insight into this philosophy, “I
I met Chris in the obstetrical nursing clinical. Chris’s unique qualities were
believe all people deserve access to a multifaceted healthcare system, which
evident from his first day in the clinical setting. His clinical performance
promotes collaborative care and respect.”
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Strategic Direction 2: Build, Promote And Sustain The College’s Distinguished Reputation For Academic Excellence
GARNET AND GOLD SCHOLAR INDUCTEES
Our nursing students continue to excel academically, and in the fall
and Gold Scholars Society. Our recent undergraduates also performed well
the University recognized nine graduating students for their scholarly
on the National Licensure Exam (NCLEX), with a cumulative score of 94.69
achievements. Fall 2018 Accelerated BSN students Lexi Buker, Anna Norris,
(as of December 5), their scores exceed the national first-time NCLEX pass
Christopher Menz, Marie Holloway, Drew Fantaccione, Jesse White, Kaitlin
rate of 92.89. Our graduate students also performed well on their national
Gallagher, Morgan Signor, and Taylor Urow were inducted into the Garnet
certifications exams with a 95% first time pass rate.
SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN NURSING The Beta Pi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing at FSU inducted 55 new members Fall 2018 and boasts a total membership of 171. The mission of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society is to demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service.
SIGMA THETA TAU RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM We are excited to showcase the excellent research by our faculty, alumni, and our community partners. This year’s Research Symposium will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in the FSU Alumni Center Ballroom located at 1030 W. Tennessee St. in Tallahassee, FL. For more information and to register for the research symposium click here.
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Strategic Direction 3: Command Excellence In Teaching, Programs, And Research
Teaching Last year we hired nine new faculty members to help us educate new nurses to meet the demands of the nursing workforce, sustain the excellence of our program offerings, and increase the opportunities for faculty to engage in meaningful research.
Programs We are excited to announce that the baccalaureate and doctoral programs have been granted full reaccreditation of ten years by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE assesses nursing programs to ensure the quality and integrity of nursing education. With the accreditation behind us, the College of Nursing is exploring several programmatic changes to meet the changing demands in nursing: 1) transition of the current FNP/DNP program into a hybrid format, 2) progression of the Psychiatric/Mental Health certificate program into a degree program 3) addition of an Acute Care NP/DNP degree program.
Faculty Research and Honors The Office of Nursing Research is pleased to report that our faculty continue to apply for and be awarded grants, publish and present their scholarly works, and make a difference by serving locally and nationally. Their achievements have led to articles writing about their scholarly works, and to national recognition for their professional accomplishments. During the fall semester, two of our faculty members were interviewed for articles regarding their research. The American Heart Association interviewed Dr. Lucinda Graven for an article. Her research on caregivers of heart failure patients, challenges mount in rural areas was featured in an online article in November. You can read the article in its entirety at https://www.heart.org/en/ news/2018/11/15/for-caregivers-of-heart-failure-patientschallenges-mount-in-rural-areas Nurses.com interviewed Dr. John Lowe, McKenzie Endowed Professor and Director of the Center for Indigenous Nursing Research for Health Equity. The article titled “Nurses need to build trust with Indigenous populations� is available online at https://resources.nurse. com/nurses-build-trust-with-indigenous-populations.
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GRANTS Dr. John Lowe received a $1.275 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to reduce health risk of Native American Youth. Drs. John Lowe and Eugenia Millender were awarded the Hillman Catalyst Grant ($150,000) to support their study to scale-up the Talking Circle intervention for the prevention of substance use among young adults within tribal communities. Dr. Frankie Wong was awarded $2.25 million for a NIH-funded R01 study entitled Disparities for HV-related Hypertension in African-American and Asian/Pacific-American MSM.
HONORS Dr. Laurie Abbott received the 2018 American Public Health Association (APHA) Public Health Nursing (PHN) Junior Investigator Award at the national conference in San Diego on November 13. Dr. James Whyte was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing on November 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. His research has resulted in advances in measurement and cultivation of expert performance in nurses and the classification of novice clinical behaviors through novel approaches to the care of people living with HIV/AIDS. Dr. Maria Whyte received the 2018 DAISY Faculty Award on October 19 during the College of Nursing’s 2018 Homecoming Celebration.
PUBLICATIONS Grant, J. S., & Graven, L. J. (2018). High Priority Problems Experienced by Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Heart Failure. Home Healthcare Management & Practice, Epub ahead of print. Grant, J. S., & Graven, L. J. (2018). Problems Experienced by Individuals with Heart Failure the Second and Third Month after Discharge from a Heart Failure Related Hospitalization. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 5(4), 311-316.
PRESENTATIONS Abbott, L. (2018, November). Mitigating Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Rural Diabetics. Poster presentation at the American Public Health Association annual conference, San Diego, CA.
Bahorski, J. S., Childs, G. D., Loan, L. A., Azuero, A., Chandler-Laney, P. C., Rice, M., Hodges, E. A., Thompson, A. L., Wasser, H. M., & Bentley, M. E. (2018, September). Associations between parental self-efficacy and weight-for-length z-score trajectories in a group of African-American mother-infant dyads. Podium presentation, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington D.C. Berube, M., Gelinas, C., Feeley, N., Martorella, G., Cote, J., Laflamme, G., Rouleau, D., & Choiniere, M. (2018, September). A pilot randomized controlled trial of a hybrid web-based and in-person self-management intervention aimed at preventing acute to chronic pain transition after major lower extremity trauma (iPACT-E-Trauma). Poster presentation at 17th World Congress on Pain, International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), Boston, MA.
Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference, Washington, DC. McDougall, G. (2018, November). What it means to be a Fellow panel discussion. New Fellow Breakfast American Academy of Nursing’s 2018 Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference, Washington, DC. McGhee, M. (2018, November). Performing an Environmental Scan for Curriculum Change: Doing Due Diligence. American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2018 Faculty Development Conference, New Orleans, LA.
SERVICE Dr. Eugenia Millender has been appointed to the ANA Minority Fellowship Program National Advisory Committee for a three-year period beginning January 2019.
Berube, M., Gelinas, C., Feeley, N., Martorella, G., Cote, J., Laflamme, G., Rouleau, D., & Choiniere, M. (2018, October). A pilot randomized controlled trial of a hybrid web-based and in-person selfmanagement intervention aimed at preventing acute to chronic pain transition after major lower extremity trauma (iPACT-E-Trauma). Poster presentation to be given at Orthopedic Trauma Association 34th Annual Meeting, Orthopedic Trauma Association, Orlando, FL. Karioth, S. (2018, October). Keynote speaker at St. Johns County Behavioral Health Consortium 3rd annual Children’s Behavioral Health Summit, St. Augustine FL. Karioth, S. (2018, October). Keynote speaker at Tidwell Hospice, Sarasota FL. Lowe, J. (2018, September). “Intertribal Talking Circle” A Research Project Led by Native American Nurse Researchers”. State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research: Precision Health. Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC. McDougall, G. J., & McDonough, I. M. (2018, September). Memory Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Interventions. Podium presentation in Neuroscience I. State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research: Precision Health. Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC. McDougall, G. (2018, November). Memory SelfEfficacy Predictors for Memory Interventions. American Academy of Nursing’s 2018
Three College of Nursing faculty members (Drs. Alicia Craig-Rodriguez, Sarah Luce, and Ellen Huenink) and 11 Doctor of Nursing Practice Students participated in Remote Area Medical Clinic in Sarasota during the weekend of October 13. They provided free medical screenings in the General Medical Clinic (diabetes, heart disease, screening and prevention), Women’s Health (well-woman exams, pap smears, and breast exams) and Procedure Clinic (dermatology and otolaryngology). In collaboration with other clinical volunteers, they saw a total of 392 patients and provided services valued at $89,309. Community Outreach Christmas Connections The College of Nursing collaborated with Christmas Connections to sponsor a needy family for the holidays. Christmas Connection is a local initiative that fulfills the wishes and basic needs of hundreds of families during the holiday season.
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SPRING 2019 RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS The Nursing Research Office is pleased to share the schedule of research presentations for the remainder of spring of 2019. Faculty from the Colleges of Nursing, Social Work, and Medicine will provide presentations on a variety of topics. The presentations will take place at the College of Nursing on the dates shown below from 11 am – 12 pm in room 470.
Date
Presenter
Topic
February 14
Dr. Shamra Boel-Studt
February 28
Dr. Tom Joiner
March 14
Dr. Glenna Schluck
March 28
Dr. Jean-Pierre Pascal
April 11
Dr. Laurie Abbott
Mitigating Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Rural Diabetics
April 25
Dr. So Hyun Park
Research Trajectory of Childhood Obesity
Therapeutic Residential Care: Addressing the Gaps to Meet the Needs of the Most Vulnerable Foster Youth Why People Die by Suicide Emergency Department Arrival Patterns in Heart Failure Patients: A Population-Based Study Chronic Diseases, Brain and Cognitive Dysfunction: A Multimodal Integrative Assessment and Treatment Approach
DEVELOPMENT As we begin the New Year, many of you might be reflecting on your days here in the Florida State University College (formerly School) of Nursing, where countless hours of study and deep friendships led you to that special day on the graduation stage. Thanks to many of you, our alumni and friends, the College can celebrate the memories you brought to us, as well as celebrate transformative growth and success. Because of your generosity, 260 students received some level of financial support from the College in the 2017-2018 school year, amounting to over $411,000 in total student aid. And there is more! Now that we are beginning a new year, let us all reminisce on how much Florida State Nursing has meant to us. Please take this moment to show your support for the College of Nursing by making a generous gift to support our deserving students. Our students need you. Our students’ success depends on financial support. I hope you will accept this invitation to invest in the future of Nursing at Florida State University.
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ALUMNI AND FRIENDS Congratulations to College of Nursing alumnae Pamela L. Turner and Frances P. Overdyke who were recognized for their professional accomplishments and presented with the 2018 Distinguished Graduate Award.
Practitioner Category
Pamela L. Turner (BSN ‘75), PhD, RN, CPN, NEA-BC
Government Service Category Frances P. Overdyke (BSN ‘74), RN, NCSN
SAVE THE DATE - 2019 We have already planned several research, student, and alumni and friends events for the spring of 2019. Please mark your calendars and join us if your schedule permits. We look forward to seeing our alumni and hearing about your nursing experiences!
FEBRUARY 28: HEALTH PROFESSIONS CAREER FAIR: SPEAK WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES LOOKING TO HIRE NURSING STUDENTS IN THE OGLESBY UNION BALLROOMS FROM 12:30 - 3:00 PM. THIS EVENT IS ALSO OPEN TO ALUMNI. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO HTTP://WWW.CAREER.FSU.EDU/STUDENTS/EVENTS/HEALTH-PROFESSIONS-CAREER-FAIR.
MAY 2: 2019 SPRING DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE (DNP) RESEARCH EXPOSITION. MAY 3: COLLEGE OF NURSING SPRING PINNING CEREMONY. MAY 3-4: UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY FOR THE COLLEGE OF NURSING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 4 IN THE DONALD L. TUCKER CIVIC CENTER.
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