Dr. Katharine (Kate) Rocklein (Froede), a 2014 graduate of the DNP program, has accepted a tenure-track nursing faculty position with University of North Carolina (Pembroke). At the same time, Kate has been accepted to and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing Science) program at Rush University. Kate’s scholarly work for her DNP program provided the first nurse-driven academic study of practice-based evidence and curricular advancement for U.S. Army Special Operations Forces medics.
Nursing Professor Gwen George recently received confirmation that her research on comprehensive literature search in regards to answering clinical questions will be published by Dove Medical Press.
The works focuses on the step by step process of completing a comprehensive literature search when focused on a clinical question. Locating pertinent literature, the multiple characteristics of citation databases and how to use them, as well as how to manage the citations located are included.
Kudos to Dr. George!
Dr. Kim Brannagan and Dr. Mary Oriol published an article titled “A Model for Orientation and Mentoring of Online Adjunct Faculty in Nursing” in March-April 2014 issue of Nursing Education Perspectives. The trend of utilizing adjunct faculty to meet faculty needs in schools of nursing has increased over the last 30 years, particularly within online programs. Although adjunct faculty usually offer a high level of expertise in a particular area of nursing, they often lack teaching experience and in-depth knowledge of program and university protocols, philosophies, and procedures.
Dr. Mary Oriol was the keynote speaker on the topic of Leadership at the “The Future of Nursing in Southeast Louisiana” forum hosted by the Louisiana Action Coalition in Kenner, LA on April 16, 2014.
Loyola University New Orleans' School of Nursing Professors Dr. Heidi Landry and Dr. Michael Landry have been selected to present again at the National Summer Institute on Nursing Informatics in Baltimore, at the University of Maryland.
This will be the fourth national nursing informatics presentation by the two professors over the past three years. This presentation will be on meeting CCNE accreditation standards and guidelines for nursing informatics education across BSN, MSN, and DNP programs.
Kudos to Dr. Heidi Landry and Dr. Michael Landry!
Nursing Professor Kim Brannagan recently attended the 24th Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference (March 26-28,2014) where the industry’s leaders gathered to discuss the most successful health promotion programs in the workplace, clinical, educational and community settings.
Dr. Lisa Linville, Assistant Professor, will present “BioEthics at the Very End of Life, Days to Hours” at the Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Nu Chapter, Refocus, Revitalize, & Reenergize Nursing Practice through Scholarship - Dr. Linda Corson Jones Scholarship Day on April 25, 2014. Dr. Linville has also been invited to participate in the panel discussion following her presentation.
The full-day event is being held at the East Jefferson General Hospital on April 25, 3014, beginning at 8:30. The objectives of the conference include: