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Susan B. Hassmiller (‘77), PhD, RN, FAAN A 2011“Grad Made Good” and Distinguished Alumna INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
DNP Practicum A Student’s Perspective
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DNP Projects
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Sigma Theta Tau
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Homecoming
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DAISY Faculty Award
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Alumni Outreach
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Development Updates
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Dr. Susan B. Hassmiller (BSN ’77; MS ’79, Health Education) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Florida State University. After graduation, she went on to further her education earning two master’s degrees and a doctorate before beginning a nursing career filled with accomplishments. Since graduation, she has volunteered and held numerous nursing positions in public health settings at the state and national level. Dr. Hassmiller is also involved in the American Red Cross’ national nursing committee and is chair-elect of the Central New Jersey Red Cross. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a member of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations’ National Nurse Advisory Council and the New York Academy of Medicine. Dr. Hassmiller is the recipient of a number of awards, most notably the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international honor given to nursing professionals by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Dr. Hassmiller joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997 and is now the foundation’s senior adviser for nursing. She is also the Director of the Robert Wood Johnson Initiative on the Future of Nursing at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, a 50 state effort to implement the IOM recommendations on the Future of Nursing. Her responsibilities include shaping and leading the foundation’s strategies to address the nation’s nursing and nursing faculty shortages in an effort to create a higher quality of patient care. Dr. Hassmiller is also a nationally recognized nurse leader and expert. During her career, she has worked as a nurse educator teaching public health nursing at the University of Nebraska and George Mason University in Virginia. She was also the Executive Director of the U.S. Public Health Service Primary Care Policy Fellowship for the Health Resources and Services Administration working on national and international primary care initiatives that affected the health of underserved populations. On Friday, November 18, 2011 Dr. Hassmiller spoke to students, faculty and staff about the national initiative on the future of nursing report, and provided information on the impetus for this campaign. She also participated in the University’s Homecoming parade, and later in the evening she was recognized by the College of Nursing as our 2011 Distinguished Graduate during the Alumni Reception in Duxbury Hall. On Saturday, November 19, 2011 Dr. Hassmiller was formally recognized by Omicron Delta Kappa as a Grad Made Good at the Homecoming Awards Breakfast. She was recognized for making a difference through her outstanding accomplishments and recognition in the field of nursing.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation Announces $10,000 Grant The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation (BCBSF) announced a grant of $10,000 for faculty development at the Florida State University College of Nursing in honor of Dr. Susan Hassmiller. Dr. Hassmiller was recognized as a Distinguished Alumna of the FSU College of Nursing, for her work in spearheading the national Future of Nursing Campaign for Action. This Campaign follows the release of the 2010 IOM Report of the Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, funded through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Hassmiller's accomplishments exemplify the college's mission to develop nurse leaders for professional practice and research in diverse settings,” said Dr. Dianne Speake, the College of Nursing's interim dean. “This gift will be used to foster faculty development and enhance faculty teaching effectiveness and scholarship.” Susan Towler, Vice President of the BCBSF Foundation said “we are proud to honor the extensive accomplishments that Susan Hassmiller has brought to the field of nursing nationally. With her vision and leadership, 36 state coalitions, including Florida, have joined the Campaign for Action to address nursing’s input into the transformation of the healthcare system.”
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Educating Nurse Leaders and Researchers Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum - A Week in Washington DC
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Health Systems Leadership student Susan Bulecza RN, MSN, APRNBC. She is currently the Preparedness Director for the State of Florida.
Susan Bulecza RN, MSN, APRN-BC says “she has always viewed practicum hours as an opportunity to explore different settings”. The Fall Semester’s practicum was on health policy, and she knew Washington, DC was the ideal place to examine health policy. Through her employment she developed a professional relationship with the Chief Nurse of the American Red Cross, Dr. Sharon Stanley, PhD, RN, RS. So, she asked Dr. Stanley if she could spend a week of practicum with her and experience national health policy inter-
action in the disaster preparedness context, and she said yes! In addition to working closely with Dr. Stanley on internal Red Cross issues Susan also attended several high-level multiagency meetings that provided a unique opportunity to see senior leaders engaged in strategic planning and policy decisionmaking that have broad ramifications. An example of one such meeting was the Federal Nursing Services Council’s all-day strategic retreat. This council
is comprised of all the chief nurses of the Uniformed Services, the American Red Cross, and the Dean of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Graduate Nursing program. Participating in such a session with senior nurse leaders who are at levels to make significant changes in how nursing practice and healthcare delivery evolves in the uniform services was amazing. Susan says of her experience “It was a fabulous week that started early and ended late each day.”
DNP Projects - Family Nurse Practitioner Here is a brief overview of some of the studies students in the DNP Family Practitioner track are conducting on topics such as diabetes, the health practices of parents, hypertension, and managing students who are at risk for suicide. Christine Bottkol’s project is on innovative selfregulation management (ISRM) and improving control for Type 2 diabetes. Her study revealed a reduction in overall HbA1C levels (2.7%) by the end of the first year of treatment using the innovative approach compared to 0.6% reduction using the traditional approach. Dawn Frost’s project
is addressing parents’ health practices in a Florida county and providing health education for parents of schoolaged children. The results of the study indicated parents realized there was a great problem with childhood obesity; however the incorrect parental perception of their child’s body measurement index (BMI) and weight may play a major factor in their willingness to change. Beth Guy’s project is evaluating the effectiveness of hypertension management in the Panhandle of Florida. The study evaluated practice patterns against JNC 7 national benchmarks to deter-
mine if there are variances that need to be improved. The rate of hypertension and coronary heart disease death rate in Bay, Franklin, Gulf and Washington counties are higher than the state rate. Results indicated that tighter control on patient compliance would improve morbidity and mortality rates associated with hypertension. Virginia Cardenas’ project is on the clinical protocol for the management of suicide at-risk students. Results indicated that the introduction of the new protocol resulted in positive outcomes in terms of increasing providers’ confidence and knowledge in assessment of suicide at-risk students.
Sigma Theta Tau October 12 at 6:00 pm students representing the top 35% of the College of Nursing’s students were recognized for their academic achievements and inducted in to the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Nursing Honor Society. A total of 86 students, half of them doctoral, and one nurse leader were invited, and 37 BSN, 5 MSN, 8 DNP, and one Nurse Leader were inducted into STTI. The ceremony was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Alumni Association with a reception immediately following the induction.
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Homecoming 2011 “Seminole State of Mind” Homecoming 2011 marked a first in the history of the College of Nursing as one of our own, Susan B. Hassmiller (‘77), PhD, RN, FAAN was recognized by the University as a Grad Made Good for her professional accomplishments. On Friday, November 18, 2011 Dr. Hassmiller spoke to students, faculty and staff about the initiative on the future of nursing report, and provided information on the impetus for this campaign. She also participated in the University’s Homecoming parade, and later in
the evening she was recognized by the College of Nursing as our 2011 Distinguished Graduate during the Alumni Reception in Duxbury Hall. Tours of the College’s Archives and Simulation Center were also provided to Alumni. On Saturday, November 19, 2011 Dr. Hassmiller was formally recognized by the Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa as a Grad Made Good at the Home-
coming Awards Breakfast. She was recognized for making a difference through her outstanding accomplishments and recognition in the field of nursing. Saturday evening the College participated in the Alumni Association’s All College Alumni Tailgate that was held in the backyard of the President’s home. Food, entertainment and transportation to and from Doak Campbell stadium for the Tailgate and the Homecoming Football game were provided.
DAISY Faculty Award On Friday, November 18, 2011, College of Nursing Professor Cindy Lewis, MSN, MPH, RN was recognized as the College of Nursing’s first DAISY Faculty Award recipient.
In her letter of nomination for the DAISY Award, she was described as a Nurse Educator who exemplifies the kind of faculty member that students, colleagues, staff and administrators recognize as an exemplary educator and an outstanding role model. You can read her nomination in its entirety at: http://daisyfoundation.org/
daisy-faculty-award/facultyspotlight/CindyStudenic-Lewis. This award was made possible through the support of College of Nursing alumna S. Ann Evans (’71), RN, MS, MBA, FAAN who is a member of the College of Nursing’s Alumni Council, and a board member of the DAISY Foundation.
Alumni Outreach - Atlanta Reception Thursday, October 6, 2011 the College of Nursing in partnership with the Florida State University Alumni Association held an Alumni Reception in Atlanta at the JW Marriott Buckhead. The reception was co-hosted by College of Nursing Alumna Sandra Dunbar (‘72), who also serves on the Florida State University Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. Alumni came together to reconnect and reflect on their experiences as students and Alumni of the College of Nursing.
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A Message from the Dean As the fall semester draws to a close, it is a good time to reflect on our many fall activities and accomplishments. We welcomed 100 new traditional BSN and 22 DNP students to the College of Nursing, bringing our total enrollment to 213 undergraduate and 92 graduate students. Twenty-seven students in the accelerated BSN program will graduate on December 17, along with one MSN nurse educator and four DNP students. Two of our accelerated BSN students have earned distinction as Garnet and Gold Scholars while one of our NP students presented at the national DNP meeting in New Orleans and another DNP student had her first journal article published. Fifty students were inducted into Beta Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International in October. Faculty continue to publish in refereed journals and make presentations at national nursing conferences. Our research endeavors with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare are expanding as more nursing faculty assume active roles in clinical research studies. Our NP faculty are providing health care to students in Gadsden County elementary and middle schools while graduate students and faculty are busy working on DNP evidence-based projects in anticipation of graduating another 11 DNP students in the spring semester, along with 84 traditional BSN students. Our newly renovated Simulation Center, Nursing Archives Center, and Memorial Plaza opened during the semester, providing a place for students to learn and to reflect on our history and individuals who helped shape the FSU College of Nursing. The CCNE accreditation review in November validated the efforts of faculty to design a quality DNP program that meets national standards and the needs of our community of interest. Homecoming events recognized Dr. Susan Hassmiller as a College of Nursing Distinguished Graduate and the first FSU “Grad Made Good” from the College of Nursing. Ms. Cindy Lewis received the first DAISY Faculty Award from the College of Nursing at our Homecoming reception. An alumni reception was held in Atlanta with more planned for spring semester in Jacksonville and other Florida locations to celebrate 60 years of graduating professional nurse leaders. As I look back upon the last six months, I am proud of what we have accomplished. I would like to thank students, faculty, alumni, friends and staff for your support of the College and to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season. Dianne L. Speake, Ph.D., R.N. Interim Dean
DEVELOPMENT UPDATES Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Nursing Research Program Established in 2009, the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Nursing Research Program is a collaborative partnership between Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Foundation and the Florida State University College of Nursing. The purpose of the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Nursing Research Program is to facilitate nursing research focused on nursing practice improvement and to create and sustain a culture of inquiry between College of Nursing faculty and Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare’s nursing staff. Since its inception, 12 active research projects/studies have been completed, or are in progress at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. For a list of recent and ongoing evidence based practice research projects go to http://www.tmh.org/workfiles/aboutus/TMHAnnualReport2011.pdf.
College of Nursing Memorial Plaza Professor Nanna Cuchens has served on the FSU College of Nursing faculty for over 20 years. In her time at the College, she has impacted countless students. After the tragic loss of her son LCpl Daniel Chaires in 2006, students returned the favor by acting as the catalyst to establish the Daniel B. Chaires Nursing Scholarship at the College of Nursing. The 2008 graduating class gave Professor Cuchens a plaque and bench in Daniel’s memory. The bench is now a part of the College of Nursing’s Memorial Plaza. On the evening of September 29, the College of Nursing held a dedication ceremony for the Memorial Plaza. The Memorial Plaza is located near the south entrance to the College of Nursing, and often serves as a gathering place for students to study and converse. A pair of bronzed Marine Corps boots given to the College of Nursing by the University’s Grounds Department and the plaque given to Nan by the College of Nursing’s 2006 graduates will eternally serve as a tribute to Daniel’s military service to our country.