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,About the cover: Six University of Pittsburgh-trained nurses met up in Kuwait prior to deployment throughout Iraq. The University
of Pittsburgh Nurse Anesthesia Program represents about one-eighth of all anesthesia providers in theater.
Inside pitt Nurse
F e at u r e s
Primary C are Nursing 2 D ean ’ s M essage 1
Care for vulnerable and underserved S tudent L eaders 19
populations at home and around the world
D evelopment N ews 22
Honor Roll of Donors 2007–08 23
be yond the hospital 10 S chool of N ursing by the N umbers 32
Hospice, public health, and community A lumni
outreach bring care where it is needed Alumni News + Notes 33
N urse B eat 38
Le adership 14
C ontinuing E ducation 42
Leading advances in education, research,
R emember W hen 44
and public health policy
It’s all there
Check out the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Alumni Society Web site for the latest alumni news. Visit
www.nursing.pitt.edu and click on the alumni society icon
at the bottom of the page. From upcoming events and meetings
to event highlights and more, it’s all there!
2 university of Pittsburgh
, DEAN ' S MESSAGE
In June 2006, Act 58 was signed into law, The recent economic downturn is
mandating 30 hours of continuing educa- impacting the University of Pittsburgh
tion every two years for registered nurses as it is all universities. However, through
practicing in Pennsylvania. This is good the strength of the University’s strategic
news for nurses in Pennsylvania because and budgetary planning, plans are in
the bill recognizes that registered nurses process to minimize negative effects
continue to do more and are responsible of the current economic environment.
for more in a health care environment The Board of Trustees, faculty, staff,
that is increasingly complex and techni- and administration are committed to
cal. Prior to Act 58, registered nurses making the University of Pittsburgh
were the only health care providers in one of the nation’s preeminent research
Pennsylvania without mandatory continu- universities—an institution that provides
ing education requirements. high-quality undergraduate and superior
More good news for nurses in graduate programs; is engaged in a difference in health care, their com-
Pennsylvania: Under a new law that goes research, artistic, and scholarly activities munities, and the world. From clinical
into effect in July, health care facilities in advancing knowledge and transference care at the bedside to affecting social and
Pennsylvania can no longer force nurses of that knowledge in science, technol- governmental policy; from educating the
to work beyond their scheduled shifts, ogy, and health care; offers continuing next generation of nurses to caring for
with a few exceptions. We believe this bill education programs; and relates to the our wounded warriors at home and on
will improve patient safety—a tired nurse surrounding community. the front lines of distant battlefields; from
is not a safe nurse in a clinical environ- The School of Nursing shares this prenatal and neonatal care to geriatric
ment where there is no margin commitment and is succeeding in meeting and end-of-life care; from research on
for error. it to the fullest extent. The number interventions and adherence to technol-
And good news for health of applicants continues to increase, ogy and communications, nurses affect
professionals across the country: better-qualified students are enrolling, patient care and outcomes in a variety of
$500 million for nursing and health and research support continues to grow. ways every day.
professions training was included in Today, the University of Pittsburgh While the days of nursing caps
the final $787 billion stimulus package School of Nursing is ranked fifth in are long gone, nurses today wear many
signed into legislation by President National Institutes of Health research hats and many uniforms; from scrubs to
Barack Obama on February 17, 2009. Of funding and seventh overall in graduate military attire, from business suits to
that $500 million, $300 million will be education by U.S. News & World Report, well, you’ll have to read the student
awarded to the National Health Service while Academic Analytics’ Faculty profile on page 19.
Corps and the remaining $200 million Scholarly Productivity Ranking™ of the Clearly there are many ways Pitt
will be divided between the Title VII Top Performing Individual Programs for nurses make a difference. In the following
Health Professions Training Programs 2006–07 places the School of Nursing pages we highlight only a few.
and the Title VIII Nursing Workforce eighth in the nation.
Development Programs. In this issue, we continue to explore
Also good news, nurses again rank at ways Pitt nurses are making a difference.
the top of Gallup’s 2008 annual “Honesty Through research, clinical practice, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN
and Ethics of Professions” survey for the volunteer, and community activities, our Dean, University of Pittsburgh
seventh straight year. faculty, students, and alums are making School of Nursing
Pitt Nurse spring 2009 1
, FEATURE P r i m a r y C a r e N u r sin g
it t A n e s t h e tists
The P 5 t h C S H , Iraq
of the 3 4
2 university of Pittsburgh
university of pittsburgh school of nursing magazine + spring 20 09
PITT
s t h e t ists q
P i t t Ane SH, Ira
The e 345th C
of th
this issu e:
p r i m a ry c a r e n u r s e s , n u r s i n g c a r e
b e yo n d t h e h o s p i t a l , n u r s e l e a d e r s h i p
,About the cover: Six University of Pittsburgh-trained nurses met up in Kuwait prior to deployment throughout Iraq. The University
of Pittsburgh Nurse Anesthesia Program represents about one-eighth of all anesthesia providers in theater.
Inside pitt Nurse
F e at u r e s
Primary C are Nursing 2 D ean ’ s M essage 1
Care for vulnerable and underserved S tudent L eaders 19
populations at home and around the world
D evelopment N ews 22
Honor Roll of Donors 2007–08 23
be yond the hospital 10 S chool of N ursing by the N umbers 32
Hospice, public health, and community A lumni
outreach bring care where it is needed Alumni News + Notes 33
N urse B eat 38
Le adership 14
C ontinuing E ducation 42
Leading advances in education, research,
R emember W hen 44
and public health policy
It’s all there
Check out the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Alumni Society Web site for the latest alumni news. Visit
www.nursing.pitt.edu and click on the alumni society icon
at the bottom of the page. From upcoming events and meetings
to event highlights and more, it’s all there!
2 university of Pittsburgh
, DEAN ' S MESSAGE
In June 2006, Act 58 was signed into law, The recent economic downturn is
mandating 30 hours of continuing educa- impacting the University of Pittsburgh
tion every two years for registered nurses as it is all universities. However, through
practicing in Pennsylvania. This is good the strength of the University’s strategic
news for nurses in Pennsylvania because and budgetary planning, plans are in
the bill recognizes that registered nurses process to minimize negative effects
continue to do more and are responsible of the current economic environment.
for more in a health care environment The Board of Trustees, faculty, staff,
that is increasingly complex and techni- and administration are committed to
cal. Prior to Act 58, registered nurses making the University of Pittsburgh
were the only health care providers in one of the nation’s preeminent research
Pennsylvania without mandatory continu- universities—an institution that provides
ing education requirements. high-quality undergraduate and superior
More good news for nurses in graduate programs; is engaged in a difference in health care, their com-
Pennsylvania: Under a new law that goes research, artistic, and scholarly activities munities, and the world. From clinical
into effect in July, health care facilities in advancing knowledge and transference care at the bedside to affecting social and
Pennsylvania can no longer force nurses of that knowledge in science, technol- governmental policy; from educating the
to work beyond their scheduled shifts, ogy, and health care; offers continuing next generation of nurses to caring for
with a few exceptions. We believe this bill education programs; and relates to the our wounded warriors at home and on
will improve patient safety—a tired nurse surrounding community. the front lines of distant battlefields; from
is not a safe nurse in a clinical environ- The School of Nursing shares this prenatal and neonatal care to geriatric
ment where there is no margin commitment and is succeeding in meeting and end-of-life care; from research on
for error. it to the fullest extent. The number interventions and adherence to technol-
And good news for health of applicants continues to increase, ogy and communications, nurses affect
professionals across the country: better-qualified students are enrolling, patient care and outcomes in a variety of
$500 million for nursing and health and research support continues to grow. ways every day.
professions training was included in Today, the University of Pittsburgh While the days of nursing caps
the final $787 billion stimulus package School of Nursing is ranked fifth in are long gone, nurses today wear many
signed into legislation by President National Institutes of Health research hats and many uniforms; from scrubs to
Barack Obama on February 17, 2009. Of funding and seventh overall in graduate military attire, from business suits to
that $500 million, $300 million will be education by U.S. News & World Report, well, you’ll have to read the student
awarded to the National Health Service while Academic Analytics’ Faculty profile on page 19.
Corps and the remaining $200 million Scholarly Productivity Ranking™ of the Clearly there are many ways Pitt
will be divided between the Title VII Top Performing Individual Programs for nurses make a difference. In the following
Health Professions Training Programs 2006–07 places the School of Nursing pages we highlight only a few.
and the Title VIII Nursing Workforce eighth in the nation.
Development Programs. In this issue, we continue to explore
Also good news, nurses again rank at ways Pitt nurses are making a difference.
the top of Gallup’s 2008 annual “Honesty Through research, clinical practice, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN
and Ethics of Professions” survey for the volunteer, and community activities, our Dean, University of Pittsburgh
seventh straight year. faculty, students, and alums are making School of Nursing
Pitt Nurse spring 2009 1
, FEATURE P r i m a r y C a r e N u r sin g
it t A n e s t h e tists
The P 5 t h C S H , Iraq
of the 3 4
2 university of Pittsburgh
