2003 UCF NURSING MAGAZINE, vol. 1 by UCF College of Nursing

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Access to Excellence News from the School of Nursing at the University of Central Florida

December 2003, Volume 1

Message from the Director

News Highlights

Excellence in Research

Excellence in Academics

UCF Nursing in the Community

UCF Nursing Around the World

Publications

Faculty

Students

Alumni

Report of Gifts

Advisory Board

Message from the Director New Beginnings and Prominent Pathways for Nursing Prominent pathways have been developed As the new director of the School of Nursing

within the community by our nursing faculty

at the University of Central Florida, I am

and students. Eleven Community Nursing

pleased to share my new beginning with

Centers (CNCs) serve as focal points for

our Þrst publication from the school. I have

student experiences. Collaboration and

joined this exciting university and the school

partnerships with community agencies and

at an extraordinary time. The school recently

institutions support our efforts to meet the

launched a new doctoral program in nursing and

health-care needs of underserved populations.

an accelerated B.S.N. program. Other initiatives

Utilizing the CNCs, students and faculty

such as our expansion within UCF’s regional

members made contact with more than 60,000

campus sites, creative concurrent program with

clients during the 2002–2003 academic year.

a community college and Web-based programs

Dr. Jean D’Meza Leuner was appointed director of the School of Nursing and a professor of nursing in July 2003. Her work in higher education spans more than 20 years and consists of extensive teaching at all education levels, including doctoral programs. She has held administrative and teaching positions at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Boston and Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where she served as the

provide further examples of the pathways our

We are grateful for the support shown to the

faculty has identiÞed and developed to increase

school by these community partners, as well as

access to nursing programs.

by our other collaborators and alumni.

Several nurse researchers at UCF have

This inaugural issue of UCF Nursing —

developed prominent pathways in research,

Access to Excellence provides readers

and this publication highlights some of their

with an overview of the prominent pathways

projects. Dr. E.J. Brown’s studies on drug

being forged by our nursing faculty, students

use and HIV in both rural and urban minority

and alumni. Future issues will continue to

populations spans 10 years. Dr. Karen Dow’s

provide insights into the creative energy in the

research on the quality of life for women with

School of Nursing that promotes excellence in

breast cancer has been featured in the local

research, education and service at UCF —

media and has received national recognition.

a leading metropolitan research university.

associate dean and interim dean in the College of Nursing. Leuner has been project director or principal investigator on many grants, including projects funded by the U.S. Department of

She is one of 21 faculty members recently Jean D’Meza Leuner, Ph.D., RN

million dollars in grant funding for 2003. Dr.

Director and Professor

award in the college and builds on a previous NIH-funded grant, “Self EfÞcacy, Metabolism and Weight Loss in Older Women.”

Institute for Nursing Research. She has also published in a variety of nursing journals and conducted many presentations, with an emphasis on nursing education, recruitment and retention of students in nursing and faculty practice in a school-based health clinic. She served on the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Leuner received

honored by UCF for receiving more than a

Karen Dennis’ latest grant is the largest single

Health and Human Services and National

her doctorate in higher education and master’s degree from Boston College, bachelor’s degree in nursing from Seton Hall University and diploma in nursing from St. Luke’s Hospital in New York.

News Highlights

2002 - 2003

Doctoral program approved

Brunell appointed center director

In April 2003, the School of Nursing received

Mary Lou Brunell, a member of the School of

approval by the Florida Board of Governors

Nursing faculty for many years, was appointed

to implement the state of Florida’s Þfth doctoral

executive director of the Florida Center for

program in nursing. The program will meet the

Nursing in November 2002. (For full story,

needs of working students by using the Internet

see page 15)

to deliver class material as it prepares them

Thanks from the Interim Director During the 2002–2003 academic year, I had the opportunity to provide leadership to the

for careers in teaching, research and executive

School of Nursing hosts society meeting

UCF School of Nursing by serving as interim

administration. (For full story, see page 6)

The School of Nursing hosted the annual

director. Thanks to outstanding support from

meeting for the Southern Nursing Research

faculty and staff members, students, administrators and community leaders, the school

Concurrent-enrollment option offered

Society Feb. 13–15, 2003 at the Rosen

The School of Nursing initiated a pilot

Centre Hotel in Orlando. Nurse researchers

concurrent enrollment program with Seminole

from throughout the southeastern United

Community College in January 2003. It allows

States, including UCF faculty members and

the school to refer nursing students on the

graduate students, presented the latest

This past year, the school maintained its

waiting list for UCF to take the courses required

Þndings in nursing and health care.

excellent existing programs and research

was able to follow a path of growth envisioned by its previous leaders. It was not a year to “hold the fort” but to “build the fortress.”

efforts, implemented an Accelerated Second

by the UCF program at the community college.

Degree B.S.N. program, developed a pilot program with Seminole Community College

Accelerated B.S.N. program launched

for concurrent A.S. to B.S.N. enrollment

In May 2003, the School of Nursing

and secured approval for a doctoral program.

implemented an Accelerated Second Degree

These existing and new initiatives required

B.S.N. program, which allows students with

faculty members to continue to work at a

a bachelor’s degree to earn a B.S.N. in 15

high level of productivity. They also required

months rather than two years. The UCF Board

tremendous effort by staff members, as well as college and university support and resources.

of Trustees approved $500,000 in funding to start the program. (For full story, see page 7)

More money awarded for research Nursing research grants and contracts at

One of my goals for the year was to move The Accelerated Second Degree B.S.N. program’s inaugural class includes 36 students.

from “Vision to Visibility.” I am proud to assist in initiating this publication about the School of Nursing.

UCF increased substantially over the past year. Figures nearly doubled from about $1.5 million in 2001–2002 to nearly $3 million in 2002–2003.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve UCF in a leadership capacity. Mary Lou Sole, Ph.D., RN, CCNS, FAAN, Interim Director 2002–2003

Excellence in Research The School of Nursing excelled in research during the past year, with external funding nearing $3 million. Three faculty members (Emma “E.J.” Brown, Karen Dow and Karen Dennis) are currently principal investigators for National Institutes of Health R01 research projects. 1

Emma “E. J.” Brown, Ph.D., RN, CS For the past 10 years, Associate Professor E.J. Brown has conducted qualitative druguse and quantitative HIV-related studies in both rural and urban minority populations. Her current work includes a three-year study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “An Ethnography: Drug Use Among AfricanAmerican Women in Rural North Florida” (RO1DA013162-02). Her study is expanding our understanding of the culture of southern, rural African-American women who use crack cocaine. She has published her Þndings in two scholarly papers (see Publications) and a third paper is under way. Brown recently convened four focus groups of African-American men and women, ages 18 to 39, who were cocaine users and residents of a rural county or small city in North Central Florida. The groups discussed effective strategies to stop drug use among individuals, including themselves. Their discussions ranged from structural concerns, such as the need for a job, transportation, shelter and culturally sensitive drug treatment and interventions, to social concerns, such as the need for social support from family, friends, church and the community. They also suggested that incentives to participate in intervention and treatment programs might be effective. Brown has submitted a manuscript for publication on this study. Brown’s colleagues value her work with minority, underserved populations. University

1 of South Florida Professor Doris Campbell noted, “Dr. Brown’s research and scholarly expertise is perfectly in line with a vision of the emerging demand for knowledge and evidence-based practice with populations commonly underrepresented in research and underserved in practice.” In the future, Brown plans to conduct an intervention study aimed at decreasing the rates of some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); increasing knowledge of STDs, including HIV; and assessing attitudes toward high-risk behavior. She also plans an exploratory study of new approaches to managing drug treatment.

Karen Dow, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

Professor Karen Dow is the principal investigator of a study, “Quality of Life Intervention in Breast Cancer Survivors,” funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research and National Cancer Institute (RO1NR05332). She is currently evaluating the effectiveness of a breast cancer education intervention program in improving the quality of life of breast-cancer survivors. The study is now in its third year and includes 150 women thus far. Dow says feedback from the participants has been overwhelmingly positive. Many appreciate the one-on-one instruction and un-rushed opportunity to discuss

treatment-related symptoms and concerns with the study’s research nurses. They also appreciate the informational overview in the program’s educational binder. Several have commented they did not realize that symptoms from treatment, such as fatigue, could be longterm. They are reassured to learn that they are in fact fatigued, not “lazy” or “unmotivated.” Areas of high interest for additional teaching and support are lymphedema management, menopausal symptom discussion and fear of recurrence. Fatigue continues to be a concern, despite the fact that subjects have received good information during treatment. Dow is pleased with the study’s low rate of attrition, which is about 1 percent. She attributes this to the “tremendous support of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando staff, their highly skilled and trained research nurses and the great interest in our study in the Central Florida area.”

Karen Dennis, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

In 2003, Professor Karen Dennis was awarded a Þve-year, $2 million grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research to study “Home vs. Center-Based Weight Loss and Exercise in Menopause” (R01NR0773801A2). It is the largest single grant awarded to date in the College of Health and Public Affairs.

Research Grants

July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003

E.J. Brown, Ph.D. An Ethnography: Drug Use Among African-American Women in Rural North Florida, $886,000 (multi-year). National Institute on Drug Abuse. Summer Minority Student Research Training, $33,540. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Valerie Brown-Krimsley, Ed.D. Distant Site Expansion of UCF Generic B.S.N. Nursing Program, $750,000 (multi-year). Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Professions and Health Resources and Services Administration. Project Liftoff: Community-Based Healthy Start Services, $142,000. Healthy Start Coalition.

Dennis’ new study builds on her earlier National Institutes of Health–funded project, “Self EfÞcacy, Metabolism and Weight Loss in Older Women.” Her new study will compare the effect of two weight-loss and walking programs, one home-based and another center-based, on weight loss, body composition, cardiovascular risk factors and psychosocial factors. The program’s participants — 100 women who are overweight or obese, postmenopausal and 65 years old or younger — will be randomly assigned to either the home-based or centerbased program. Baseline data will be collected for each woman before the program, at the end of the six-month program and again after a sixmonth maintenance period. “With its health-promotion emphasis, nursing is an ideal discipline to conduct and translate research-based, lifestyle-modiÞcation weightloss interventions into practice,” says Dennis. “Weight-loss interventions that postmenopausal women will accept and incorporate into their lifestyles are essential for promoting health and preventing disease during this period of major vulnerability.”

Jacqueline Byers, Ph.D. Graduate Leadership and Education Program Expansion, $726,413 (multi-year). Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and Advanced Education Nursing Program. Maureen Covelli, Ph.D. The Relationship of Blood Pressure and Cortisol Levels to Family History of Hypertension and Low Birth Weight of African-American Adolescents, $7,500. UCF OfÞce of Sponsored Research. Janice Peterson, Ph.D. Nursing Role in Advocating for Patients’ Wishes at End of Life, $7,046. UCF OfÞce of Sponsored Research. Karen Dennis, Ph.D. Home vs. Center-Based Weight Loss and Exercise in Menopause, $2,027,916 (multi-year). Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Professions and Health Resources and Services Administration. Co-investigators: Diane Wink, Ed.D.; Ted Angelopoulos, Ph.D.; Stacey Dunn, Ph.D.; Ying Zhang, Ph.D.; and Kristi Silver, M.D.

Karen Dow, Ph.D. Quality of Life Intervention for Women with Breast Cancer, $1.6 million (multi-year). Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Professions and Health Resources and Services Administration. Fertility After Breast Cancer, $250,000. Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. WebONE: Oncology Nursing Education Project, $60,000 (multi-year). Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology Education Grant. Global Health Security Network, $6,872. Applied Health Science, Inc. Jean Kijek, Ph.D. Professional Nursing Traineeship, $61,453. Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Professions and Health Resources and Services Administration.

The Winter Park Health Foundation in Winter Park, Fla., contributed funds to support the following research projects:

Project: Evaluation of Coordinated Youth Initiative Programs Principal investigator: Ana Leon, Ph.D. Co-principal investigators: Jacqueline Byers, Ph.D.; Ermalynn Kiehl, Ph.D.; and Xiohou Wang, Ph.D.

Linda Hennig, Ed.D. Expanding the Web-Based RN to B.S.N. Program to Rural and Outreach Sites Across Florida, Review of All Courses for Cultural and Rural Content, $499,000 (multi-year). Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Professions and Health Resources and Services Administration. Ermalynn Kiehl, Ph.D. AHEC: Community-Based Nursing Initiative, $15,000. Central Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC).

Amount: $266,568 (multi-year)

Project: Intergenerational Physical Activity Principal and co-principal investigators: Karen Dennis, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Rash, M.S.N.; Susan Rogers, M.S.N.; and Karen Saenz, Ph.D. Amount: $2,500

“With its health-promotion emphasis, nursing is an ideal discipline to conduct and translate research-based, lifestyle-modification weight-loss interventions into practice.”

Project: Community Home Asthma Management Program (CHAMP) Principal investigator: Susan Rogers, M.S.N. Amount: $2,500

Excellence in Academics Nancy Ahern (see photo), a faculty member at BethuneCookman College in Daytona Beach, Fla., transferred from another distance-learning program to UCF. “I chose UCF because I wanted to complete a doctoral degree and I found it exciting to be a part of history, and to be part of the first cohort of students,” she said. Ahern’s goal is to further her expertise in clinical research and teach at the university level.

Jan Engel (see photo), a programmer/analyst at Orlando Regional Healthcare System, completed the UCF Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program in August and immediately began the doctoral program. “I chose this doctoral program specifically for the innovative technology focus,” she said. “I am fascinated by the potential to use simulation and immersion

School Launches Doctoral Program in Nursing

Approximately half of the course material will be delivered online — an approach that is well developed at UCF. Currently, students are

The School of Nursing launched a doctoral

meeting every other week for classes, with

practical application both at university

program in nursing in August 2003. The

the remainder of content offered online.

and hospital levels. I also have a burning

program, which awards a Ph.D. in nursing,

Areas of study include care of vulnerable

desire to facilitate the computer literacy of

is considered key to solving Florida’s current

populations, use of innovative technology in

students and clinical staff by offering the

shortage of nurses and nurse educators.

as an educational tool that could augment

health care and nursing education and healthcare systems and policy. Students select a

opportunities to learn and apply computer knowledge as part of the everyday

Many nursing faculty positions remain unÞlled

topic in one of these areas for

work flow.”

because there are not enough qualiÞed

dissertation research.

applicants. The shortage will become even worse as nursing faculty members retire from

The program consists of 57 credits beyond

teaching. It is estimated that 25 percent of

the master’s degree in nursing. Students can

nursing faculty members will retire in

complete the program, including a dissertation,

the next three years.

in three years of full-time study or four years of part-time study.

Photo:

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The inaugural class of doctoral students

UCF’s doctoral program will prepare graduates

on the first day of the new academic program. Seated (left to right): Randall Johnson, Nancy Ahern, Patricia Anzalone, Laura Gonzalez and Erica Cox. Standing (left to right): Patricia Weinstein, Jan Engel, Allison Edmonds, Tracey King, college Dean Belinda McCarthy, Associate Professor Jean Kijek, student and Adjunct Instructor Kelly Allred, Professor Angeline Bushy, Associate Professor E.J. Brown, Professor Karen Dow, Professor Mary Lou Sole, Director and Professor Jean Leuner, student and Instructor Victoria Loerzel, Associate Professor Jacqueline Byers and Professor Karen Dennis.

for careers in teaching, as well as in research

Eleven students were admitted to the inaugural

and executive administration positions.

class. Students from throughout Florida are enrolled in the program. Areas represented

The Florida Board of Governors approved the

include Orlando (four students), Tampa

university’s proposal in late April, thus creating

(three students), Naples (two students), Fort

the state’s Þfth doctoral program in the

Pierce and New Smyrna Beach. The next

Þeld. The new program is designed to meet

class begins in the fall semester of 2004.

the needs of individuals who are working.

Applications are now being accepted.

Christine Leslie is typical of the students in this first cohort. She was attracted by the shortened program length and the dynamic interactions in classes with other students who have all earned prior degrees as major reasons they chose to come to this program. “I hope to work in labor and delivery and later move into a management or administration role,” Leslie said.

Julie Anderson also “likes being with others whose primary goal is scholastic achievement without the typical college distractions.” After graduation, Julie hopes to become a family nurse practitioner.

School Initiates Accelerated Second Degree B.S.N. Option

of the class is men and 37 percent is from diverse ethnic backgrounds. One-third of the

Yvette Ash

students completed their prior bachelor’s

felt that with one B.S. already under her belt she “was more than capable

The Accelerated Second Degree B.S.N.

degree in health services administration or

program is the newest undergraduate program

health information management. Other prior

in the School of Nursing. The program allows

degrees include psychology, biology, liberal

students to complete the plan of study to earn

arts, business, sociology, speech pathology,

open a private practice in an underserved,

the B.S.N. and prepare for initial licensure as

theology, dietetics, health science education,

underprivileged community.

an RN in less time than the traditional

international affairs, legal studies and

B.S.N. program.

anthropology. One student is a physician’s

Sarah Scott

assistant and another is a medical

moved from New Orleans the weekend

doctor/chiropractor.

between orientation and the start of class.

The program of study is 53 credits beyond the

15 months. Students begin the program in May

The application process for the second class

of each year, and they complete course work

of accelerated second degree B.S.N. students

comparable to that in the traditional program.

is under way.

the acute care area, as well as in one of UCF’s Community Nursing Centers.

program.” Yvette would like to become a pediatric nurse practitioner and hopes to

Sarah plans to use her nursing degree

Þrst bachelor’s degree and can be completed in

Each student obtains clinical experiences in

of handling the demands of such a

along with her Master of Health Science Education to become a diabetes educator.

Tommy Mulligan is “looking forward to being in the first graduating class and learning with people near his age from varied backgrounds.”

Thirty-six students, all with a bachelor’s or

He is not sure where his nursing career

higher degree in a discipline other than

will take him, but for the moment, he is

nursing began study in May of 2003. The

enjoying the journey.

Þrst class is very diverse compared to the traditional B.S.N. program. Fourteen percent

UCF Nursing in the Community

Until recently, traditional nursing education

Eleven towns and cities in Central Florida

Community Nursing Centers provide UCF

was based in hospitals. In the 1980s, major

currently provide settings for community-based

students with opportunities to observe, develop

changes in health-care reimbursement led to

nursing education for UCF students: Apopka,

and practice skills that are indispensable to

dramatic changes in learning environments for

Bithlo, Cocoa, Englewood, Parramore, Pine

the nursing practice. These include problem-

nursing students. The amount of care provided

Hills, Oak Ridge, Melbourne, Merritt Island,

solving, critical-thinking and psychomotor skills.

by hospitals decreased, while care by

Sanford and Winter Park. Although these

The students work directly with clients with a

outpatient facilities increased. In addition,

communities vary in ethnic composition and

diverse range of health problems and assess,

the employment of unlicensed personnel to

location, they share limited access to health

plan and implement individual-care activities.

assist professional nurses increased.

care and have large numbers of medically

The experience enables them to transfer

underserved residents.

their knowledge of theory to practice, develop teamwork skills and help clients improve

These changes greatly reduced the number

their health.

of opportunities for nursing students to learn

In each community, the School of Nursing

and gain experience in hospital settings.

collaborates with an agency that provides

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community-based nursing educationâ&#x20AC;? grew

space for a Community Nursing Center.

By providing students with opportunities to gain

from the need to expand the parameters of

Each center is managed by a nursing faculty

experience in both community clinics and

traditional nursing education â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and to ensure

member and serves as a base of operation

hospitals, the School of Nursing is educating

that students have rich learning experiences.

for collaborative projects between faculty

expert generalist nurses who are well-prepared

members, students, neighborhood residents

to practice nursing in a variety of settings

In 1997, the School of Nursing expanded its

and organizations. Together, they assess the

including, but not limited to, hospitals.

undergraduate program to include learning

health and health-care needs of a community

opportunities in the community. Students now

and subsequently develop, implement and

gain clinical experience in many health-care

evaluate programs to meet those needs.

settings, including 306 hours of practice in the community and 519 hours in hospitals or similar agencies.

Academic Programs Degree Programs Basic B.S.N. Accelerated Second Degree B.S.N. RN to B.S.N. RN to M.S.N. 4

M.S.N.

Doctoral Program in Nursing

Empowering the Sanford Community

and Klink will continue their task force efforts Certificate Programs

during the remainder of their senior years. These

UCF senior nursing students Bill Alt and Vicky

will include contributions to the development of

Klink have been actively involved with the

grants to secure funding and of new

Goldsboro Asthma Task Force since attending

partnerships to support their endeavors.

Nursing and Health Professional Education Adult Nurse Practitioner* Family Nurse Practitioner* Pediatric Nurse Practitioner*

a meeting of the Central Florida Asthma Initiative last year. The task force, created on Dec. 2, 2002, is a grassroots effort aimed at

*Post-master’s certificate

Regional Campuses and Online Opportunities

empowering the community through education

The School of Nursing offers programs and

to decrease morbidity and mortality associated

courses beyond the Orlando campus. For

with asthma. It primarily focuses on children.

example, the basic B.S.N. program is offered

Photos: 1

At the Apopka Community Nursing Center, nursing students (left to right) Megan Weber, Elizabeth Lewis (standing), Karen McGowan (seated with stethoscope) and Lindsey Lawley (far right) help clients improve their health.

Sherry Schmitt (left), a student in the B.S.N. program, gained clinical experience at the Winter Park Community Nursing Center.

Nursing student Ashleigh Merrimen (seated left) works with children at the Oak Ridge Community Nursing Center.

Clients of all ages visit community nursing centers. Here, Janice Tan (right) conducts an eyesight exam of a young boy at the Apopka center.

Nursing students Vicki Klink and Bill Alt at the“Breath Easier Rally” in Sanford.

at the regional campus in Cocoa. Courses Alt and Klink serve in leadership roles as

toward the RN to B.S.N. program are offered

the task force’s president and secretary,

at campuses in Daytona Beach, Cocoa,

respectively, managing the development of

Leesburg and Ocala.

several key partnerships. They also organize and conduct events like the “Breathe Easier

In addition, the school is well known for its

Rally,” a daylong event designed to raise

distance-learning opportunities. Both the

awareness through education, which took

RN to B.S.N. program and leadership and

place on May 10, 2003.

management track of the M.S.N. program are offered as fully Web-based programs.

The pair has been instrumental in sharing its

Approximately 50 percent of the doctoral

enthusiasm with other students within the

program is offered online.

Sanford Community Nursing Center in an attempt to ensure ongoing involvement. Alt

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UCF Nursing Around the World

Professor Angeline Bushy began collaborating in the fall of 2002 with Australian and Canadian nurse educators on an education of rural nurses research project. 1

Professor Karen Dow’s WebONE program was recently translated into Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese. She also sponsored a summer graduate minority student who translated online discussions of Spanishspeaking nurses from Mexico and South America for evaluation. More than 700

Associate Professor Ermalynn Kiehl

Associate Professor Jean Kijek

students from around the world (Asia,

developed and implemented a study abroad

received ongoing funding for two international

South America, Australia, New Zealand

Sweden course two years ago, and for 10 days

institutes. The Eastern European Linkage

and the Middle East) have enrolled in WebONE.

in May 2003 she took a group of UCF students

Institute was designed to create and promote

to Lund University in Lund, Sweden. Kiehl

educational, social, commercial and cultural

Assistant Professor Lygia Holcomb

stayed in Sweden eight more weeks on

exchanges between the state of Florida and

participated in July 2002 in the Florida Associa-

a research fellowship from the American

countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

tion of Voluntary Agencies for Caribbean Action

Scandinavian Foundation. Her research,

The Canadian Linkage Institute was formed

(FAVACA), a private, nonproÞt organization

“Family Dynamics and Adaptation of Scandina-

by the Florida Legislature to assist in the new

started in 1981 by then Florida Governor, now

vian and American Mothers: A 10-Year Study,”

development of stronger social and economic

U.S. Senator Bob Graham. The organization

is a longitudinal research project (started in

ties between Canada and Florida. She also

aims to improve environmental, social and

1993) of Norwegian, Swedish and American

participated in an international outreach

economic conditions in the region through

mothers’ perceptions of their families during

program to Russia. 4

training and technical assistance. In May 2003,

childbearing and childrearing. Kiehl also super-

she coordinated medical missions with faculty

vised exchange students from Sweden, who

members to Honduras, where she facilitated

came to UCF for clinical experiences.

Þve new agreements signed between UCF and universities in both countries. 2 Lygia Holcomb (left) traveled to Honduras during one of seven medical missions she has made to the country.

3 Ermalynn Kiehl (right) was reunited with Lund University exchange student Sara Larsson during a recent trip to Sweden. Larsson came to UCF in 2003 to obtain clinical experience at a Community Nursing Center.

Visiting Associate Professor Judith Ruland

Visiting Instructor Karen Saenz

joined other volunteers in the United Methodist

participated in a UCF panel on Latin American

Ministry on a health-care mission to

and Caribbean studies. Also, in July 2003 she

Chuisamayac, Guatemala, for one week in

traveled to Peru, where she helped set up a

June 2003. During a Þve-day period, they moved

medical clinic in an “invasion town” at the edge

their clinic three times and evaluated and treated

of the Andes Mountains and Amazon River

more than 1,000 patients. They also provided

Basin. The town, which had no electricity, was

health education, reading glasses, toothbrushes,

cleared by Indians years ago and it only recently

T-shirts and stuffed animals to the Mayan villag-

received running water. She participated as

ers. The primary problems seen by the group

a pediatric nurse practitioner and community

were respiratory and gastrointestinal (parasitic

health director, treating almost every child in

worms) related illnesses, developmental delays

the town for skin infections, intestinal parasites,

and neurological deÞcits in children caused by

head lice and malnutrition. She also conducted

untreated fevers. The group also treated cases

classes on various topics such as oral hygiene,

of bronchitis, lower back pain, headaches,

intestinal parasite prevention, hand washing,

arthritis and ear infections.

home treatment of diarrhea and oral re-hydra-

tion therapy, and encouraged breast feeding. (5 Judith Ruland (right) counted and filled packets of children’s vitamins as some of the villagers watched her through the window. The vitamins help prevent malnutrition, which is prevalent in children between the ages of 2 to 12.

6 Karen Saenz (wearing kerchief) provided medical care at an “invasion town” in Peru (panoramic photo above).

Publications E.J. Brown, Ph.D.

Bushy, A. (2002). Ethics in rural

Aragon, E., Burton, V., Byers, J.F.

in obese, postmenopausal African-

Brown, E.J. (2003). Double

health care environments: What

& Cohen, M. (2002). The effect

American and Caucasian women.

whammy: Accessing, recruiting

health professionals need to

of a critical pathway on outcomes

Journal of Gerontology, 58A,

and retaining the hidden of the

know. Geriatric Care Management

of patients following carotid

M181-189.

hidden. Journal of Ethnicity in

Journal (GCMJ), 12 (1), 7-10.

endarterectomy. American Journal of Critical Care, 11 (3), 250-258.

Substance Abuse, 2 (1), 43-51. Bushy, A. (2002). International perspectives on rural nursing:

Bunyard, L.B., Berman, D.M., Aragon, E., Farris, K. & Byers, J.F.

Dennis, K.E. & Goldberg, A.P.

(2002). The effect of harp music on

(2002). Effects of apoliproprotein

self-perceived anxiety,

E genotype on dietary-induced

North Florida counties.

pain and satisfaction, and

changes in high-density

Public Health Nursing,

Bushy, A. (2002). Overview of a

physiological variables in patients

cholesterol in obese

20 (3), 204-210.

Web-based rural health issues

with vascular and thoracic surgery.

postmenopausal women.

course. Rural Mental Health,

Alternative Therapies in Health

Metabolism, 51 (7), 853-858.

27 (1), 33-37.

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Education, ADVANCE for Nurses

Faculty Members Director/Professor

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lygia Holcomb

Jean Leuner, Ph.D., RN

Interim Director/Professor v

Mary Lou Sole, Ph.D., RN, CCNS, FAAN

Professors Holcomb also worked with the College of

Angeline Bushy, Ph.D., RN, CNS, FAAN

Education to develop the charter for a Nap

Karen Dennis, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

Ford Charter School in Parramore, and she

Karen Dow, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

continues to provide consultation to the school.

Mary Lou Sole, Ph.D., RN, CCNS, FAAN

In addition, she and a faculty colleague developed an innovative family wellness program for the school.

Virginia Wirtz, Ed.D., RN v

Associate Professors

In April 2003, Lygia Holcomb was honored at

Holcomb has participated in clinical practice at

the UCF’s annual Founders Day celebration

the UCF/LSCC Clinic in Leesburg. She has

Emma “E.J.” Brown, Ph.D., RN, CS

as the recipient of the University Excellence in

provided services to the Orange County School

Valerie Browne-Krimsley, Ed.D., RN

Professional Service Award.

System, Teenage Pregnancy Prevention (TAPP)

Jacqueline Byers, Ph.D., RN

and Frontline Outreach. These volunteer

Ermalynn Kiehl, Ph.D., RN

Holcomb has an exemplary record of service to

activities contribute to the health care of

Jean Kijek, Ph.D., RN

the School of Nursing, university, community

medically underserved areas.

and professional organizations. She is the lead

Judith Ruland, Ed.D., RN v Frances Smith, Ed.D., RN

faculty member for the nurse practitioner

Each year, Holcomb participates with faculty

track, and she challenges students to develop

members, students and the community in a

significant population-based service projects,

medical mission to Honduras. She was

which benefit community residents.

instrumental in developing the program so

Maureen Covelli, Ph.D., RN

that local residents are taught basic medical

Jannie Gichia, Ph.D., CNM, RN

She was chosen as a National Organization

self-care and self-help skills. She was recognized

Lygia Holcomb, D.S.N., RN, ARNP

of Nurse Practitioners Faculties (NONPF)

by Theta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau

Nancy Rudner-Lugo, Dr.PH, M.P.H., M.S.N. v

Fellow for 1999–2000, in recognition of her

International for her outstanding leadership in

Janice Peterson, Ph.D., RN

contributions to graduate education for nurse

this area. Recently, she has collaborated with the

practitioners. In 2000–2001, she received the

Florida Solar Energy Commission to develop

College of Health and Public Affairs Excellence

projects to meet the health-care needs for

in Graduate Teaching Award.

residents in Haiti.

Her contributions to the department, the

Holcomb is active in many professional

Linda Hennig, Ed.D., RN

university and the community are noteworthy.

organizations, with a strong commitment to

Erica Hoyt, M.S.N., RN

Holcomb volunteered her time to help start a

the Florida Nurses Association. She is currently

Terry Kyle, M.S.N., ARNP v

Graduate Student Nursing Association at UCF,

president of District 8 and is beginning a

Patricia Lafferty, M.S.N., RN

and she served as chair of the Student Affairs

second term on the Board of Directors of the

Barbara Lange, M.S.N., RN v

and Graduate Committees. At the university

statewide group.

level, Holcomb served a four-year term as a member of the Undergraduate Course Review

Diane Wink, Ed.D., RNC, ARNP

Assistant Professors

Instructors Mary Lou Brunell, M.S.N., RN v Glenn Hagerstrom, M.S.N., ARNP

Patricia Leli, M.S.N., RN Victoria Loerzel, M.S.N., RN

Committee and served as a member of President

Susan Pelliccio, M.S.N., RN

Hitt’s task force on student health fees.

Elizabeth Rash, M.S.N., ARNP v

2002 - 2003

Faculty Awards and Honors

Sandra Roberts, M.S.N., ARNP Karen Saenz, Ph.D., RN v Kim Sandor, M.S.N., ARNP v Lisa Smith, M.S.N., RN v

Associate Professor E.J. Brown

Lynn Smith, M.S.N., PNP

College of Health and Public Affairs Excellence in Research

v Visiting

Visiting Instructor Mary Lou Brunell

Adjunct Faculty Members

Named executive director of the Florida Center for Nursing

Kelly Allred, M.S.N., RN. Elizabeth Dale Aragon, Ph.D., RN

Associate Professor Jacqueline Byers

Sanford Boaz, M.S.N., ARNP

College of Health and Public Affairs Excellence

Stephanie Coffey, M.S.N., ARNP

in Graduate Teaching Nursing Research Award

Rosemarie Dunn, M.S.N., ARNP

from Florida Nurses Association, District 8

Sandria George, M.A., RN

Brunell Appointed Director of the Florida Center for Nursing

Assistant Professor Maureen Covelli Barbara Hiser, M.B.A., RN

Teaching Incentive award

Cynthia Hongamen, M.S.N., ARNP

In November 2002, Mary Lou Brunell was

Pamela LaBorde, M.S.N., RN

Assistant Professor Lygia Holcomb

appointed executive director of the Florida

June Longway, M.S.N., ARNP

University Excellence in Professional Service

Center for Nursing. She was a faculty member in the School of Nursing for many

Maryanne Ludy, M.S.N., ARNP Jean MacCuspie, M.S., RN

Associate Professor Ermalynn Kiehl

years and continues to hold a courtesy

Elizabeth MacDermott, M.S.N., ARNP

College of Health and Public Affairs Excellence

position with the school.

Judy Morter, M.S.N., RN

in Undergraduate Teaching

The Florida Center for Nursing, which is

Kerry Mullen, M.S.N., ARNP Ngozi Odoh, M.S.N., ARNP Christine Panco, M.S.N., ARNP

Assistant Professor Janice Peterson Nurse Educator Award from Florida Nurses Association, District 8

Susan Ricci (Pennacchia), M.S.N., ARNP Pamela Royall, Ph.D., RN

Visiting Instructor Elizabeth Rash

Kimberly Sandor, M.S.N., ARNP

Community Action Award from Florida Nurses

Kyle Savitz, M.S.N., ARNP

Association, District 8

Georgia Shifßette, M.S.N., RN Nancy Srebernak, M.H.M., RN Geraldine Tulley, M.S.N., ARNP Pia Valvassori, Ph.D., ARNP Robert Vandervoort, Pharm.D. Margaret Wacker, Ph.D., RN

housed at UCF, was established in 2001 by the Florida Legislature to address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention and utilization of nurse work-force resources. “Through collaborative partnerships, the center will accomplish its purpose by establishing a clear research agenda,

Visiting Instructor Susan Rogers

publishing a strategic plan, addressing the

Nursing Student Advocate Award from Florida

image of nursing and facilitating statewide

Nurses Association, District 8

sharing of information,” Brunell said.

Associate Professor Frances Smith

The School of Nursing is proud to

Teaching Incentive award

be affiliated with the Florida Center

Jackie Walker, M.S., RN

for Nursing.

Laura Witter, M.S.N., ARNP

Professor Mary Lou Sole

Kathleen Yanks, M.S.N., ARNP

Nursing Administration Award from Florida

Additional information about the center is

Nurses Association, District 8

available at www.flcenterfornursing.org.

Student Spotlight: Amanda Bird

Student Awards and Scholarships Central Florida Kidney Center Annual Scholarship Fund Monica Collum Quibulah Graham Frida Igweta Jones Holly Taylor Central Florida Navy Nurse Scholarship Kimberly Redmond

Bird sat on the Board of Directors for

Kelley Timmons

Volunteer UCF and was acknowledged as Outstanding Board Member in both

College of Health and Public Affairs Outstanding Student

2002 and 2003.

Amanda Bird

She was also active in numerous sorority In April 2003, Amanda Bird was

activities for Kappa Delta and served on

honored at UCF’s Founders Day as

the UCF Sorority Recruitment Board.

Outstanding Student in the College

Fish Foundation RN to B.S.N. Scholarship Mary Davis Reatha Ellis Rosalie McClain

As part of her clinical assignments, Bird

Fish Foundation RN to M.S.N. Scholarship

worked in the Apopka Community

Debra DiChiara

Bird graduated in May 2003 in the

Nursing Center. She collaborated with

Donna Peach

top five percent of her class. She was

fellow students to develop a program

nominated for the award for her

called, “Project Empower.” This

Florida League for Nursing Clinical Excellence Award

exceptional record of volunteer activities

program facilitates health-care education

at UCF and in varied community

and access for individuals at the Loaves

agencies. She was the leader of the UCF

and Fishes Food Pantry in Apopka.

“Get Carded” Program, which fosters

Amanda said the goal of this project

organ and tissue donation awareness

“is to enable clients to manage their

among college students. The program

health and disease better, and access

was started at UCF and is a model

community resources.”

of Health and Public Affairs.

program to promote organ donation.

Jeremy Bent Heather Scaglione Endowed Memorial Scholarship Christina Allen UCF Student Government Association Top 100 Scholarship Captain Thomas Weichart Vivian and Barry Woods Educational Endowment Sarah Mullins Winter Park Memorial Hospital Scholarship Lynda Allen Bridget Mulrooney

Alumni

1981 - 2002

1981

Joyce Sconiers, B.S.N., is the nurse manager at

Elyse A. Nutter (Kantzler), B.S.N., entered a critical

Rosemary George (Mahoney), B.S.N.,

Greystone, Inc. in Rockledge, Fla. She is

care internship program at Morton Plant Hospital in

is a psychiatric triage nurse at Winter Park Memorial

currently in the process of completing her M.B.A.

Clearwater, Fla., after her graduation. She later traveled to Denver, Colo., and became a managerial staff mem-

Hospital in Winter Park, Fla.

1984

ber in the University of Colorado hospital system. She

Heidi Jonas (Haefely), B.S.N.,

Debra Lucas Harris, B.S.N., M.P.H. (University of

got married in 1991, and in 1994, she and her husband

is an RN (registered nurse) at Memorial

South Florida ’91), J.D. (Stetson University

moved back to Florida to have their Þrst baby. She then

Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla.

’96), sole-authored a review article in the Florida

decided to leave her position in the open-heart surgical

Journal of Public Health in 1991. She also

unit and recovery room at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Rosemary Notarantonio, B.S.N,

conducted hearings as an arbitrator for juvenile

to have two more children. She is now considering

is the vice president of nursing operations at

services in the 13th Judicial Circuit in

re-entering the work force.

Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA)

Hillsborough County, Fla., from 1991 to 1993.

in Fort Pierce, Fla. She earned her M.S.N.

She is currently looking for a new job.

Holly Siverson (Freeman), B.S.N., is a pharmacist at Walgreens Healthcare Plus in Or-

at Barry University. Sandra Mason Cable, B.S.N., is an RN in the NICU

lando, Fla. She graduated from the University of Florida

Lynn P. Schwarz, B.S.N., is an RN for

(neonatal intensive care unit) at Lutheran

– College of Pharmacy in 1991. She has been married

Dr. Lawrence Kelley in Longwood, Fla.

Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. She has

to her husband, Scott, since 1992, and they have three

four sons and is “enjoying watching them grow

children – Katie, 9; Kurt, 3; and Meredith, 1.

1982

into young men,” she writes. She stayed home

Patricia Caulfield (Hanvey), B.S.N.,

from work after her third son was born, but she

Anne Stuart Thrasher Southwood, B.S.N., helped

is an RN for Seminole County Public Schools in

returned to hospital nursing in November 2001.

with the organization and start-up of a new

Sanford, Fla. She passed the National CertiÞcation

“I thoroughly love working in the NICU,” she writes.

hospital and outpatient surgical center. She currently has two small children is working per

Exam for School Nurses in June 2002. She is married and has three children.

Patti Cantillo-Kodzis, B.S.N., is an outreach

diem for Martin Memorial Medical Center

and wellness coordinator at Senior Resource

Outpatient Surgical Center in Stuart, Fla.

Kathe Lesure Hypes, B.S.N.,

Alliance in Orlando, Fla. She writes: “Nursing allows

is an ARNP (advanced registered nurse practitioner)

variety. I’ve been able to change the direction of my

Misti Tuppeny (Langston), B.S.N.,

at CFP Physicians Group in Casselberry, Fla. In 1988,

career as needed. You get what you give.”

is a CNS (clinical nurse specialist) in neurology at Florida Hospital in Orlando. She has been married to

she made the “Who’s Who in American Nursing” list. In 1991, she was named the Sand Lake Hospital (in

Nancy K. Lawson, B.S.N., is a pediatric home health

her husband, Peter, since 1988, and they have

Orlando, Fla.) Employee of the Month. In 1997, she

nurse for Addus Healthcare in Tampa, Fla. She has

a 7-year-old daughter, Lindsey Erin. She earned

earned her ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing

made the “Who’s Who Among American Business

her M.S.N. in 2001.

Center) certiÞcation in geriatrics. She earned her

Women” and “Who’s Who Among Medical Profession-

M.S.N. in 1991.

als” lists. In 2001, she won the Nurse of the Month at

1988

Maxim Healthcare and an Honorary Award for Great

Louise Barwick (Johns), B.S.N., is a nurse

Nurse at Addus Healthcare.

administrator at Thomasville Surgery Center in

Miriam Rafferty (Damora), B.S.N., currently lives in

Thomasville, Ga.

Orlando, Fla. She earned her M.P.H. in 1991.

1985 1983

Carol L. Hawk, B.S.N., is an instructor for the Lake

Kay Boka, B.S.N., is the director of nursing at

Yvonne Baker, B.S.N., is a staff RN at the Veterans’

County school system in Eustis, Fla., where

Robinson Creek Homecare and Hospice

Administration Clinic in Viera, Fla.

she was Lake Technical Center’s 2002–2003 Teacher

in Austin, Texas.

of the Year. She is a lifetime member of Ellarea A. Farwell (Broderick), B.S.N., is the program

Health Occupations Students of America.

Carol A. Winters, B.S.N., is a charge nurse at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She

manager for the Orange County Government in

1987

spent 10 years in emergency nursing at the same

Loretta Kristofek (Marino), B.S.N., is a clinical service

hospital and Þve years in critical care/telemetry/ER at

Kathy Ferguson (Murphy), B.S.N., is the clinical

representative at Coram Healthcare in

Hillcrest Hospital in PittsÞeld, Mass.

manager at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter,

Orlando, Fla., where she handles two patient

Fla. She is certiÞed in inpatient obstetrics. She has

information lines. She assisted the charge nurse

1989

been married for almost 20 years and has two

day shift in moving pediatric patients to Arnold Palmer

Jamie D. Moscovitz, B.S.N., is a rounding

sons (12 and 16 years old).

Hospital on opening day. She is married and has two

nurse at Vascular Specialists of Central Florida in

Orlando, Fla.

children – Delaney and Jacob.

Orlando. She is also a CNOR (certiÞed nurse operating room) and RNFA (registered nurse Þrst assistant).

Anne G. Quirk, B.S.N., M.P.H.

Erica Edgar Hoyt, B.S.N., is a lab coordinator/

Terri L. Woodruff, B.S.N., A.N.P.

(University of South Florida ’03), is the director of

instructor at UCF. She worked as a ßight nurse

(Duke University ’00), worked at Duke University

nursing at Citrus Health Network in Miami, Fla. In 2000,

before teaching. She earned her M.S.N. in 2000.

from 1995 to 2002. She is now an ANP (adult

she received the Professional Achievement Award for

Sonya R. Mead (Jenkins), B.S.N., is a labor and

nurse practitioner) for Erwin Family Practice in

the UCF – College of Health and Public Affairs. She

delivery RN at Phelps County Regional Medical Center

Erwin, Tenn., and writes a monthly article concerning

also made the Orlando Business Journal’s “40 under

in Rolla, Mo. “I really enjoy raising my two children,”

health issues for her local paper. She is also a

40” list, is a certiÞed Lamaze instructor and an adjunct

she writes.

member of the National Medical Response Team and

faculty member for Miami-Dade Community College.

Disaster Medical Assistant Team, which

She is now working toward her M.S.N. at Florida

Nancy Mooney (Brown), B.S.N., currently lives in

Atlantic University.

Winter Park, Fla.

1990

Dawn Marie Nemerovsky, B.S.N., has been an

Candace Campbell-McKnight, B.S.’93, B.S.N., is

Jeanine Johnston (Barna), B.A. in Legal Studies

oncology RN for 10 years and currently works

an RN at the Maternal Fetal Center in Winter Park, Fla.

(’85), B.S.N., has been a certiÞed diabetes educator

at Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center in Fort

She has a 3-year-old child, Walker Gray.

for the past 10 years and currently works at Orlando

Myers. She also has eight years of experience as a

Regional Healthcare System (ORHS). In 1991, she was

chemotherapy-certiÞed hospice nurse.

was deployed to New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.

1995

a nominee for the Clinical Nursing Excellence Award.

Jeffrey Craig Phillips, B.S.N., M.S.N. (Florida International University ’99), is a CRA

In 2000, she appeared as a guest on “9 Months and

Lisa Ninnis (Durfee), B.S.N., is an ER

(certiÞed research assistant) professor at Florida

Counting” on the Health Network. In 2002, she was a

(emergency room) pool nurse at Florida Hospital

International University (FIU) in Miami. In 1997, he

speaker on the ORHS Diabetes Cruise. She is

DeLand. She joined the U.S. Air Force when she gradu-

became an AIDS certiÞed registered nurse. In 1999,

also an advanced wound clinician.

ated and, she writes, “had a wild, seven-year run,” which

he received the Douglas CofÞn Clinical Research

included assignments in Ohio, Louisiana, South Caro-

Excellence Award from the FIU School of Nursing,

1991

lina, California and Texas. She worked in areas including

and he earned his Florida ARNP license as an adult

Kimberly M. Speak (Ahearn), B.S.N.,

medical surgical units, same-day surgery, ERs, medical

psychiatric and mental health NP (nurse practitioner).

is a call center RN for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

oncology and precepting. She also took an in-residence

In 2001, he earned his ANCC certiÞcation as clinical

in Georgia. She is married and has three children

management course. She is now a full-time mom

specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health

– Lauren, 10; Alyssa, 8; and Austin, 4.

and Þll-in nurse.

nursing. He has also done multiple poster and didactic

Marybeth Wash, B.S.N., M.P.H.

Teresa Powshok, B.S.N., is a clinical systems

(University of South Florida ‘00), is the clinical trials

educator at Health First in Melbourne, Fla. She was a

Mary C. Sutton, B.S.N., is a staff RN and charge

manager at Berlex Laboratories in Montville, N.J.,

(cardiac) pediatric care unit nurse for more than eight

nurse in pediatric general surgery for the U.S.

where she manages multiple sclerosis trials for clinical

years. For the last two years, she has been teaching

Navy in San Diego, Calif. She recently returned

research with a pharmaceutical company.

nurses, doctors and associates at Health First, which

from Kuwait, where she was supporting

includes three hospitals, numerous doctors’ ofÞces,

Operation Iraqi Freedom with the U.S. Marines.

1992

hospice, home-care many other services. She has

She is returning overseas to Yokosaka, Japan.

Jill C. Bradford (Zembower), B.S.N., is a

been married for 11 years and has two children –

parent educator (lactation consultant) at Florida

A.J., 8; and Jackie, 5.

presentations at national and international meetings.

Hospital in Orlando.

Patricia Vitori, B.S.N., is an RN in Key Largo, Fla. She has worked in the ICU since graduation, dealing

Rachel VanHoozier (Zwemer), B.S.N., has been a

with everything from trauma to post-open-heart surgery,

Heather Shadrix (Harris), B.S.N., is an RN at Arnold

pediatric RN at Florida Hospital East in Orlando for

helping neonatal up to adult patients. She recently

Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Fla. She has

almost six years. She also worked as a traveling

Þnished a two-year contract in Saudi Arabia, and she

been married to her husband, Craig, since 1996, and

nurse for three years. She is married with, “two

is looking forward to starting in Australia after a short

they have two sons – Hunter, 4; and Preston, 2.

beautiful girls,” she writes.

travel assignment to Alaska. She writes: “I would love

1993

1994

Stacey E. Bednar, B.S.N., is a nurse in the University

Anthony Wayne Winston, B.S.N., M.S. in

of California, San Francisco’s Catheterization Lab.

Nurse Anesthesia (Georgetown University ’01), is

to hear from friends from the class of ’98.

Best wishes to all!”

1996

a CRNA for the U.S. Navy in Bethesda, Md. In 2003,

Pamela Abernathy, B.S.N., is an RN case manager at

Heather C. Doerr, B.S.N., is an obstetrics RN at

his research piece, “Comparison of Inhaled Isopropyl

Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Mass. She

Alcohol and Intravenous Ondansetron for Treatment of

is also a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve Combat

Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting,” was published

April Ann Gillespie-Blackstone, B.S.N., is a chemo-

Support Hospital 309th ICU (Intensive Care Unit), a

in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists jour-

therapy certiÞed RN at the Visiting Nurses

certiÞed legal nurse consultant and RN-C (registered

nal, and he got a faculty appointment to the Uniformed

Association in Vero Beach, Fla. She is married with two

nurse-clinician) in obstetrics.

Services University of the Health Sciences.

sons – Ryan, 4; and Jason, 15 months.

Linda Johnson Neely, B.S.N., is an RN staff nurse at the Island Health & Rehabilitation Center

Phyllis H. Baum, B.S.N., is the vice president and

Gloria H. Denston, B.S.N., is the clinical nurse

chief nursing ofÞcer at Leesburg Regional Medical

manager at Florida Hospital DeLand, where she

in Merritt Island, Fla.

Center in Leesburg, Fla.

was the 2002 Nurse of the Year. In 2003, she presented

Dawn Mossing, B.S.N., is a staff RN at Health First in

Nicole R. Gardner (O’Dell), B.S.N., is a mother/baby

Melbourne, Fla.

RN at Health First – Holmes Regional

at the Florida Nurses Association’s 16th Annual Conference of Clinical Excellence in Nursing.

Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla.

Denise Firman, B.S.N., is a staff RN in the NICU at

1997

Stephanie Gorman (Phillips), B.S.N., is an RN at

Orlando Regional Healthcare Systems.

Charlene A. Demers, B.S.N., is a certiÞed wound-

Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Fla. Janice Gregory, M.S.N., is an ARNP at Pulmonary

ostomy-continence nurse (WOCN) at Florida Hospital in Orlando. She received her certiÞcation from Emory

Todd Gorman, B.S.N., is a CRNA (certiÞed registered

Disease Specialists in Kissimmee, Fla. She has been

University. She is currently in the gerontology NP

nurse anesthetist) at Anesthesiologists of Greater

employed for the last two and a half years “with the

graduate program at Florida Atlantic University.

Orlando. “Stephanie and I have two wonderful children,

best pulmonary practice in Kissimmee,” she writes.

Austin and Alannah, and a third one on the way,” he Angel R. Epstein, B.S.N. (’95), M.S.W., is a

writes. He recently earned his M.S. in Anesthesiology

Kas Healy, M.S.N., is an NP for the Eastern Aleutian

psychotherapist at Counseling Associates of Ormond

from Barry University,

Tribe in Alaska.

Disorder). She also patented a psycho-educational

James Hart, B.S. in Respiratory Therapy (’83),

Judy L. Housel, B.S.N. (’98), M.S.N., is an NP at

workshop for family members of children with the ADD.

B.S.N., is a CRA for Guidant Corp. Before

Team Health in Titusville, Fla.

Beach, Fla., which specializes in ADD (Attention DeÞcit

that, he was promoted to manager of Florida Hospital’s Jarod “Rookie” Gage, B.S.N., is a CNS at the

Cardiac Catheterization Lab in Orlando.

Lori Laswell, B.S.N., is a staff RN for Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. Terry Hirtz, B.S.N., is an RN at Vitas Hospice Mary Barnes Hammock, B.S.N., M.S.N. (Emory

in Orlando, Fla.

is a staff nurse at Florida Hospital in Orlando,

University ’99), is a PNP (pediatric nurse practitioner) at Cobb Pediatrics, P.C. in Marietta, Ga. She has been married to her husband, David, for one year. Patricia K. Lafferty, B.S.N. (’86), M.S.N., is an adviser/instructor at UCF.

Jenny Mitre Pack, B.S.B.A. (’91), B.S.N.,

Shere Leventhal, B.S.N., is a legal nurse

where she Þrst participated in a critical care

consultant for Beggs & Lane, a law Þrm in Pensacola,

nurse internship. She has an 8-month-old son,

Fla. She is also a pediatric RN at Baptist Hospital in

Joshua Nicholas.

Pensacola, working in nursing administration quality improvement/nursing education. She earned her M.S.

Deborah Ann Phillips, B.S.N., is an ARNP at

in Health Education.

Health Care Providers of Florida in Apopka /Orlando.

Kimberly Moore, B.S.N., is the case manager medical

Jennifer L. Snow, M.S.N. – Family Nurse Practitioner,

claims consultant for CNA Insurance in Maitland, Fla.

is an ARNP at Brevard Cardiology in Merritt

She earned certiÞcations to become both a CRRN

Island, Fla. She has two children – Jonathan

(certiÞed rehabilitation registered nurse) and an LNCC

William, 3; and Elizabeth Rose, 1.

Carolyn Glenda LaRoe, B.S.N., is a charge nurse at Florida Hospital Waterman in Eustis, Fla. Janet E. Modzelewski, B.S.N., is a nursing program specialist for the state of Florida in Daytona Beach. She is participating in a program for the Public Health Leadership Institute of

(legal nurse consultant certiÞed). She is currently completing a CLCP (certiÞed life care planner) program.

Carmelita Stephenson (Cabug), B.S. in Health

Anthony W. Pennington, B.S.N., is a faculty member

in the pediatric special care unit at Arnold Palmer

at Seminole Community College in Sanford, Fla. He

Hospital in Orlando, Fla. She is married with a

also earned his M.S.N. and an M.B.A.

3-month-old son, Jack Brian.

Nicole Richmond Leach, B.S.N. (’94), M.S.N.,

Shetonya H. Summers (Croft), B.S.N., is an RN at

is an ARNP at Roberson Allergy & Asthma in

Health First in Melbourne, Fla.

Services Administration (’96), B.S.N., is a staff RN

Florida at the University of South Florida. Emlyn Tobillo, M.S.N. – Family Nurse Practitioner, is an NP at Orlando Clinical Research. She is involved with pharmaceutical research.

1998 Katherine J. Allison, B.S.N., is a clinical researcher for Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, Fla. She is currently pursuing her M.S. in Health Services Administration at UCF and is scheduled to graduate in 2004. “Many thanks to the UCF School of Nursing for the academic preparation they provided me!” she writes. She has been happily married to her husband, Steve, for the past 11 years and her two children recently went away to college.

Stuart, Fla. She was involved in Phase III research (asthma/immunology) while practicing in Miami, Fla.

2000

She is now working on an asthma article for publication

Diane M. Berry, M.S.N., is an ARNP-C (advanced

in The Nurse Practitioner journal. She is married and

registered nurse practitioner-clinician) for

has a 1-year-old son, Jack.

the ENT (ear, nose and throat) ofÞce at OMNI Healthcare in Melbourne, Fla. She received her

1999

ANCC certiÞcation on her Þrst try (December 2001).

Anna “Bridget” Cook, B.S.N., is an emergency

She also presented a poster at the Florida

department staff RN at Leesburg Regional

Nurses Foundation luncheon on Sept. 11, 2003.

Medical Center in Leesburg, Fla. Kevin Capps, B.S.N., is a trauma RN at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla.

Matthew Graham, B.S.N., has worked in ER medicine

Shannon Newton, B.S.N., is a travel RN for Nova Pro

2002

in Texas for the past three years. He and Cindy Marie

StafÞng in Tampa, Fla. She has been a

Lisa V. Bowman, B.S.N., is an RN at Florida Hospital

Wood hope to start a family within the next Þve years.

travel nurse around Florida for the past year, and she is

in Orlando.

currently on assignment in Philadelphia, Pa. Ann Marie Hunkar-Huie, M.S.N., is an ARNP

Sarah Callander, B.S.N., is an RN in the CICU

at Cardiac Care Specialists in Orlando, Fla.

Judith E. Nunes, B.S.N., is a research nurse at M.D.

(cardiac intensive care unit) at Shands Healthcare in

She has been a guest in a health column

Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, Fla.

Gainesville, Fla.

for a senior publication.

She writes: “Graduating from the RN to B.S.N. program and obtaining my B.S.N. has provided

Miriam Levy, B.S.N., is a transplant RN at New York

Melissa Kelly (Graham), B.S.N., Þnished her last

me the opportunity to pursue ‘advanced level’

University in New York City. She is now waiting to get

summer as an E grade nurse for the BUPA

positions within the organization. I accepted the

into graduate school to pursue her M.S.N.

Nursing Agency in Leeds, United Kingdom, where she

position of oncology clinical research coordinator.

worked on an admission and dialysis unit

I absolutely love it! I no longer have ‘hands-on’

Therese L. Luce, M.S.N., is an FNP

for three years. “I have achieved E grade status

care, but I still have direct patient contact.”

(family nurse practitioner) for Dr. Marilyn Moss in

and Þnd the knowledge I learned at UCF has helped me throughout my tenure here,” she writes. Doris L. Krough, B.S.N., is the supervisor at the

Melbourne, Fla. F. Elizabeth Poalillo, B.S.N. (’97), M.S.N., is the nurse manager at Orlando Regional

Shannon P. Lyles, B.S.N., is an RN specialist

Healthcare System.

in pediatric endocrinology for the University of

National Deaf Academy in Mt. Dora, Fla.

Florida in Gainesville. Part of her job includes diabetes Suzanne Robbins, B.S.N., is a medical-surgical

education with children and their

Rebecca Perrine, B.S.N., is the pediatric liaison for

director at Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, Mass. She

families. She is also a study coordinator for

Grandma’s House at Westminster Care of

was also a clinical supervisor in critical care, and she

diabetes studies and growth hormone registries.

Orlando. She coordinated the opening of a 36-bed

worked in staff education.

long-term and rehabilitation unit in a 420-bed

Lacey Anne Pettit, B.S.N., is a staff RN at St. Luke’s

skilled nursing facility. She also established an Orange

Trudy Simpson (Rice), B.S.N., is an RN at Munroe

County charter school on site.

Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Fla.

David L. Robertson, B.S.N., is an RN at Florida

Elena Smith, B.S.N., is a staff RN at Regency Medical

in Orlando. She also earned her PALS

Hospital in Winter Park. He writes: “I caught

Center in Winter Haven, Fla. She is also

(pediatric advanced life support) certiÞcation.

my Þrst sailÞsh last week! Life is good.”

currently enrolled in the University of Florida’s master’s

Hospital/Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. Erika Pitts, B.S.N., is a pediatric RN at Florida Hospital

JoAnne L. Shifflett, B.S.N., is an RN at Health First

degree program, on the pediatric nurse

Casi M. Ptack, B.S.N., is an RN in the ER at Florida

practitioner track. She expects to graduate in 2004.

Hospital in Orlando.

Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. She was Katherine Strickland, B.S.N., is an RN at Shands at

Sheron S. Rowe, B.S.N., M.S.N., is an assistant

AGH in Gainesville, Fla. “We moved to

professor of nursing at Florida Hospital – College of

Samuel Smith, B.S.N., is an RN for PSR Nurses in

Gainesville and live on 20 acres with sheep, goats and

Health Sciences in Orlando. In 2003, she presented

Dallas, Texas. He is currently enrolled in a

chickens,” she writes. She will graduate in

a poster at the Southern Nursing Research Society

CRNA program at Virginia Commonwealth

December 2003 with her M.S.N. in Family Practice from

on “Integrative Research Review of Chemotherapy-

University – Medical College of Virginia. He has

the University of Florida. She also plans to practice in

Related Fatigue in Women with Breast Cancer.” She

been an ICU travel nurse for the last year.

Gainesville.

also presented a CEU (college education units) offering

2001

Jackie Terwilliger, M.S.N. – Family Nurse

Accountability) Regulations” at Florida Hospital College

Jennafer Bernreuter, B.S.N., is currently living

Practitioner, is an ARNP-C in the cardiology group

of Health Sciences.

in Hernando, Fla.

at Florida Health Care (FHC) in Daytona Beach. She

recently accepted into an M.S.N. program.

on “The New HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and

started as an ARNP in the CVICU (cardiovascular

Susan Smith, B.S.N., is an RN at Halifax Medical

Jamie Elizabeth Cochran (Thompson), B.S.N.,

intensive care unit) at Halifax Medical Center, also in

Center in Daytona Beach, Fla.

worked in labor and delivery at Florida Hospital in

Daytona Beach, where she is still on per diem.

Orlando after graduation, but she recently moved to

Darleen A. Williams, M.S.N., is an educator at Orlando

Chicago, Ill., with her husband, due to his job. Since

Susan Wnuk, M.S.N., is an ARNP at CFP

Regional Healthcare System, where her

they are still settling into their new home, she has not

Physicians Group in Casselberry, Fla.

UCF master’s project was implemented

started looking for a new job yet.

September 1, 2003 Cindy Marie Wood, B.S.N., is a PA (physician as-

Allison Collier (Hulick), B.S.N., is an RN at Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Fla. Guylaine Legault, M.S.N. – Family Nurse Practitioner, is an ARNP at Spruce Creek Family Care in Port Orange, Fla.

sistant) at the Greater Houston Neurosurgery Center in The Woodlands, Texas. She and Matthew Graham hope to start a family within the next Þve years. She earned her M.P.A.S. from the University of Florida.

Donations to the University of Central Florida, College of Health and Public Affairs and School of Nursing

Report of Gifts President’s Medallion Society

Pegasus Circle Supporters

Flo Bissonnette ’99

Annual giving of $10,000 +

Annual giving of $250 to $499

Kay L. Boka ’88

CORPORATIONS

ALUMNI

Central Florida Kidney Center, Inc. Florida Hospital Waterman

Gary S. Feldmann ’86

Jeannette M. Bowers ’96 Carol A. Boyd ’96

INDIVIDUALS James R. Phillips, Jr.

Elizabeth A. Furia ’86 Lois M. Godbold ’82 Judy L. Housel ’99 Jacquelyn J. Mueller ’01

President’s Circle Contributors Annual giving of $2,500 to $4,999 CORPORATIONS Ford Motor Company Fund Winter Park Health Foundation

Dian S. Phillips ’82 Carole W. Williams ’92

Patricia M. Brennan ’83 Alexandra L. Brown ’86 Celeste M. Brown ’86 Karen D. Brown ’82 Roxanne R. Buckley ’02 Mary S. Burroughs ’86 Debra A. Burrows ’95 Sandra Mason Cable ’84 Linda L. Carrillo ’95

Pegasus Circle Friends

Patricia J. CauÞeld ’82

Annual giving of $100 to $249

Terry A. Cavanagh ’84 Dawn Cook ’99 Liliane S. Davis ’94

ALUMNI INDIVIDUALS Renee M. Keller

Other annual giving categories in the President’s Circle include Benefactors ($5,000 to $9,999) and Associates ($1,000 to $2,499).

Annmarie C. Clark ’82 Monica J. Cox ’94 Gary S. Feldmann ’86 Sandra J. Graham ’92 William J. Hamilton ’02 Mary K. King ’92 Julie C. Lawlor ’96 Vicki H. Montoya ’01

Pegasus Circle Partners

Robin M. Pollard ’96

Annual giving of $500 to $999

Editha D. Ruiz ’95

ALUMNI Kathleen Gillman ’85

Laura C. Smith-Mejia ’86 Richard D. Summers ’92 Kathleen A. Wade ’82 Carol A. Winters ’88

INDIVIDUALS Mary Lou Sole

Heather C. Doerr ’93 Gary S. Feldmann ’86 Esther I. Francis ’96 Mary Ann Gagen ’98 Rosemary R. Gavan ’82 Denise M. Giunta ’86 Vicki J. Gladwell ’92 Glenn E. Hagerstrom ’00 Karen L. Hanley ’91 Carol L. Hawk ’85 Jean-Beth W. Hood ’95 Annmarie C. Hunkar-Huie ’00 John J. Joslin ’84 Charlene E. Kell ’99 Christine D. Klawon ’91 Regina Klein ’01

Other Alumni Gifts

Loretta S. Kristofek ’87

(Up to $99)

Sherri L. Marchant ’95

Pamela P. Abernathy ’96

Sheila M. Mays ’84

Jennifer L. Albers ’97

Michelle D. McCormick ’88

Melissa L. Barry ’00

Nancy J. McGuffee ’82

Claire L. Bautista ’00

Jamie D. Moscovitz ’89

Report of Gifts Linda J. Neely ’96

Endowments

Judith L. Nichols ’86 Lisa C. Ninnis ’93 Ruth A. Pratt ’86 Anne G. Quirk ’89 Robert A. Rice ’81 Denise F. Rossi ’02 Lynn P. Schwarz ’81 Evelyn Jean Sinclair ’99

Bert Fish Nursing Chair Blue Cross and Blue Shield Endowed Professorship in Nursing Central Florida Kidney Center Endowed Scholarship Chatlos Endowed Fund (scholarships and professorship)

Central Florida Kidney Center Endowment

Kellee Ann Smith ’99 Holly Sue Stone ’91

Dorothy Ann Perkins Tomlinson Endowed Scholarship

Betty A. Tillinger ’86 Kim Truong ’01

Heather Scaglione Endowed Scholarship

Michelle M. Turba ’91

Vivian and Barry Woods Endowed Scholarship Fund

Christine M. Ughy ’87 Sonya K. Vestey ’82 Kathleen M. Weldon ’86

Winter Park Memorial Hospital Endowed Scholarship

The Central Florida Kidney Center has established an endowment to provide scholarships for undergraduate nursing students. The endowment was paid over a four-year period, along with an additional annual gift to provide scholarships before the endowment goal was reached.

Bobby T. Whitson ’97 Glenda B. Wichick ’96 Marilyn D. Willming ’86

Donor Recognition and Special Entitlements An invitation to the president’s appreciation dinner and recognition in the UCF Foundation Annual Report and Honor Roll of Donors is given to donors in the following levels: • President’s Medallion • President’s Circle Donors are recognized in the UCF Foundation Annual Report and Honor Roll of Donors in the following levels: • President’s Medallion • President’s Circle • Pegasus Circle

Faculty Professorships Chatlos Endowed Chair Emma J. Brown

Maureen Michael (above) executive director of the Central Florida Kidney Center, is a strong advocate of nursing education, and she believes supporting nursing education is important.

Bert Fish Endowed Chair Angeline Bushy

Michael said the center established the scholarship “to address the nursing shortage by assisting students and encouraging them to consider working with renal patients in their career choice.”

The University of Central Florida, College of Health and Public Affairs and School of Nursing appreciate all of your generous financial contributions.

She challenges other organizations within the health-care community “to recognize the nursing shortage, and take an active role in being part of the solution by providing financial support for student scholarships or additional faculty positions to educate students.”

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Advisory Board Community Leaders Don Breeding Wuesthoff Hospital Rockledge Linda Breum Central Florida Regional Hospital Dennis W. Cahill Central Florida Family Health Center Mercedes Clark Community Representative Willanne Colwell Orlando Regional Healthcare System Nancy Ellis Winter Park Health Foundation Priscilla Faucher Orange County Public Health Unit Robert Faust UCF Student Health Services Karen Grim-Marcarelli Florida Hospital Carol Krug Brevard County Public Health Unit

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Debbie Pusateri Florida Hospital Be Schafhauser Alumni Representative Robin Severance Parrish Medical Center Mary Ellen Shannon Wuesthoff Hospital Melbourne Maria Stahl Brevard County Public Health Unit Diane Stover Adventist Care Centers

School of Nursing Jean Leuner, Ph.D., RN Director and Professor

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College of Health and Public Affairs Belinda McCarthy, Ph.D. Dean

Blake Warren Central Florida AHEC

mccarthy@mail.ucf.edu

Jayne Willis Orlando Regional Healthcare System

Jennifer Roth, M.A.

Claudia Witcher UCF Student Health Services

jeroth@mail.ucf.edu

Community and Alumni Relations Officer

Joyce Henckler, M.S.

Community College Partners

Aura Lee Florida Hospital, East

Laura Aramando Seminole Community College

Cindy Love Orlando Regional Healthcare System

Connie Bobik Brevard Community College

Betty Manco-Herman Holmes Regional Medical Center

Gwen Lapham-Alcorn Central Florida Community College

Jan McCoy Cape Canaveral Hospital

Linda Miles Daytona Beach Community College

Maureen Michael Central Florida Kidney Center

Susan Ricci Lake Sumter Community College

Kathy Mitchell Florida Hospital, Celebration

Hal White Valencia Community College

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