Duke School of Nursing Announces Marion Broome as New Dean

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Leslie H. Nicoll

Marion E. Broome, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, a nationally renowned leader in the nursing field, has been named dean of the Duke University School of Nursing. In addition, Broome will become associate vice president of academic affairs for nursing at Duke University Health System (DUHS).

Broome, currently dean of Indiana University School of Nursing, will join Duke on Aug. 1, 2014.

“Marion Broome is one of the foremost leaders in nursing in this country, and we are delighted she will be joining the Duke School of Nursing and the health system at a time of exciting challenges in health care education, research and care delivery, and the need for better integration of these missions,” said Victor J. Dzau, M.D., chancellor for health affairs and president and CEO of the Duke University Health System.

“Nursing is becoming ever more important in the changing landscape of contemporary health care, and Duke’s School of Nursing has assumed a leadership role in this development,” said Richard H. Brodhead, president, Duke University. “Marion Broome is wonderfully well equipped to continue the school’s upward trajectory, and we are delighted to welcome her to Duke.”

Broome has published more than 90 journal papers. She also has published five books and 15 chapters in books and consumer publications, and is currently editor-in-chief of Nursing Outlook, the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science.

“Duke University School of Nursing is a prestigious school with a rich tradition of strong leadership in research and education,” Broome said. “It is very clear that the faculty and staff are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that directly translates to their students and colleagues in practice. I am honored to join the Duke University heath team as dean, and am excited about the possibilities for preparing the next generation of nurse leaders.”

Broome earned her nursing degree from the Medical College of Georgia, a master’s degree in family health nursing from the University of South Carolina, and her doctorate in child and family development from the University of Georgia. A fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, Broome was selected as the Outstanding Alumnus for Georgia Health Sciences University-Nursing, Augusta, Georgia, and given the National League of Nursing Award for Outstanding Leadership in Nursing Education.

Leslie Nicoll Assumes Editorship of Nurse Author & Editor Newsletter

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Peggy L Chinn

On May 1, Leslie Nicoll assumed the editorship the Nurse Author & Editor Newsletter. She succeeds Marilyn Oermann who was editor for 2 years, and who resigned to become Editor of Nurse Educator.

Leslie is current editor-in-chief of Computers Informatics Nursing, a position she has held

since 1995. She was also editor-in-chief of the Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing form 2001-2010. Leslie is chair of this year’s planning committee for the 2014 INANE conference, and co-manages the INANE web site. In 2001, Leslie founded her company, Maine Desk LLC, providing professional editorial services for both novice and experienced authors in nursing, medicine and other health-related fields. In addition to her editorial, writing and consulting work, she serves as the coordinator for the Portland Community Free Clinic where she began as a volunteer in 2001.

Leslie plans to work closely with the Editorial Board over the course of the coming year to look strategically at the newsletter and determining future directions. There is a burgeoning interest in research on editing and publishing and they will consider this carefully to plan the evolution of the newsletter.

Congratulations, Leslie! Nurse Author & Editor provides an important service for the nursing publishing enterprise, and we appreciate your leadership in this new role!

Fall 2014 NLN Writing Retreat

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In Memory of Ursula Springer, Publisher

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Leslie H. Nicoll

Dr. Ursula Springer, owner and president of Springer Publishing Company from 1970- 2004, died peacefully on Sunday March 30, 2014 near her home in Tuxedo, NY.

After the death of her husband Bernhard Springer in 1970, she left her position of Professor of Education at Brooklyn College to take over the publishing company that he had founded in 1950. As a publisher, she continued her husband’s development of books in psychology and nursing, and laid the ground work for innovative publications in the fields of gerontology, social work, public health, and rehabilitation. She mentored and groomed innumerable future scholars, authors, educators, and practitioners and respected those who brought their knowledge to her publishing endeavors.

Serving 34 years as owner and president of Springer Publishing Company, Ursula Springer was elected a member of the Board of Directors of the American Publishers Association. She received honorary membership in the honor society in nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, the Gerontological Society of America, and some regional groups. She became the first honorary fellow in the newly established American Academy of Nursing. In 2004, Dr. Springer established The Ursula Springer Leadership Professor in Nursing Chair in the College of Nursing, New York University.

Dr. Ursula Springer’s commitment to education, social justice, and philanthropy was influential beyond the publishing world. Her work and vision was inspiring, as it will continue to be for generations to come.

source: SpringBoard, Springer Publishing Company

New Editor-in-Chief Appointed for Nurse Educator

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Leslie H. Nicoll

Marilyn Oermann, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF has been appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of Nurse Educator. This message from the publisher, Beth Guthy, was posted on the journal’s website:

Dear Nursing Educators and Researchers,

Please join me in welcoming Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN to the role of Editor-in-Chief of Nurse Educator. As Director of Evaluation and Educational Research at Duke University School of Nursing, Dr. Oermann will bring her rich experience and voice to Nurse Educator. A prolific author, speaker and mentor, you may also recognize Dr. Oermann as the Editor of the Journal of Nursing Care Quality. We are delighted to welcome her to Nurse Educator and look forward to the leadership and expertise that she brings to the Journal and to the nursing education community.

At this time we would also like to offer our sincere thanks to Karen S. Hill, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN and Editor-in-Chief of JONA for her enormous efforts as Interim Editor of Nurse Educator over the last few months, and for the seamless transition to Dr. Oermann this February. Thank you, too, to the many board members, column editors, reviewers and authors who stepped in to offer strong support and ensure the ongoing success of Nurse Educator after the unexpected loss of our Editor, mentor and friend Suzanne P. Smith, RN, EdD, FAAN last Fall.

Please continue to share your ideas, contents and expertise with Nurse Educator. We are looking forward to an exciting 2014 as Dr. Oermann takes the helm and works with the editorial board to grow Nurse Educator, maintain relevance through outstanding evidence-based content and increase our reach in the education segment.

Beth L. Guthy
Publisher, Nurse Educator

Congratulations to Marilyn! Please leave best wishes or other words of encouragement for her in the comments.

It’s Never to Early to Start Planning: INANE 2015

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Leslie H. Nicoll

Carolyn Yucha will be hosting INANE 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has finalized the date and location so mark your calendars now!

INANE 2015 – August 3 to 5, 2015

Tropicana Las Vegas, A Doubletree by Hilton Resort

Monday Aug 3 – Reception and Opening Session 5-8 pm
Tuesday, Aug 4- 7am – 5 pm, includes continental breakfast and lunch
Wed, Aug 5 – 7am – 2 pm, includes continental breakfast and lunch

More details will be posted as the conference is planned!

Prepare to be surprised–it’s the Tropicana Las Vegas!

ICN welcomes New Associate Editors of International Nursing Review

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Leslie H. Nicoll

ICN Welcomes New Associate Editors of International Nursing Review

Geneva, Switzerland, 3 February 2014 – The International Council of Nurses is pleased to announce that Dr Pamela Mitchell and Dr Valerie Ehlers have been named as Associate Editors of the International Nursing Review, the official journal of the International Council of Nurses.

Dr. Pamela Mitchell

“I am delighted to welcome Pamela and Valerie to the staff of the INR,” said Dr Sue Turale, Editor of the INR. “Coming from different backgrounds and experiences, they will bring fresh new ideas and perspective to the journal. They have significant scholarly and practice qualities, and are passionate about helping nurses and midwives to publish and share knowledge. They are a great addition to the team.”

“I am pleased and honored to be joining the editorial group for the International Nursing Review,” said Dr Mitchell. “It is a wonderful opportunity to be part of the growing global influence of nursing.”

“It is a true honour to be part of the INR staff,” added Dr Ehlers. “And I look forward to continuing the growth and success of this well-respected journal.”

Pamela Mitchell is Professor of Bio-behavioral Nursing and Health Systems, Adjunct Professor, Department of Health Services and founding Director of the Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education and Research at the University of Washington. She received a BSN from the University of Washington, an MS with a focus on medical-surgical clinical specialisation from the University of California, San Francisco, and a Ph.D. in Health Care Systems Ecology from the University of Washington. Her research and teaching focus on hospital care delivery systems, effective management of clinical care systems, biobehavioral interventions for patients with acute and chronic cardio-cerebrovascular disease, and outcomes of interprofessional education. She was recently elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences, and is very well published.

Dr. Valerie Ehlers

Valerie Ehlers, a nurse educator and academic until her retirement from the University of South Africa in December 2013, holds the following degrees: B Soc Sc (Nursing), Honours B Soc Sc (Psychology), BA Cur, Honours BA Cur, MA Cur and D Litt et Phil. She is registered with the South African Nursing Council as a general nurse, midwife, psychiatric nurse, community health nurse. She has worked in the fields of community health, midwifery, orthopaedics and medical-surgical nursing and has presented many conference papers/posters and has been published in many national and international journals and other publications. Dr Ehlers served on the editorial boards of two national and two international journals and reviewed articles for various journals. From 2009 till 2013 she was the executive editor of the Africa Journal of Nursing & Midwifery (AJNM). A highlight was the AJNM’s accreditation as an academic journal by South Africa’s Department of Higher Education and Training in 2008, based on documents compiled by her. She has received the 2012 Women’s Research Leadership Award from the University of South Africa, and the Hall of Fame for Research Excellence in Nursing from the Forum of University Nursing Deans in South Africa in 2011. She is married and the proud mother of two daughters.

In Memory of Carol “Pat” Patsdaughter, PhD, RN, ACRN

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Leslie H. Nicoll

Carol A. “Pat” Patsdaugter

It is with great sadness that we share the news that INANE member Carol “Pat” Patsdaughter, PhD, RN, ACRN, passed away on January 26, 2014. Pat was a cherished colleague, committed nursing leader, and INANE champion.

Pat’s work as the Associate Editor for the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC) demonstrated a commitment not only to JANAC, but also to nursing and nursing publication. She was a respected Professor of Nursing at the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Florida International University, where she was known for her ability to mentor students. Pat was an INANE member for more than a decade, and she was always a presence at INANE Conferences, which she thoroughly enjoyed and where she always made friends. Pat will be remembered fondly and missed deeply.

If you would like to honor Pat’s memory, consider a donation to the Suzanne Smith Development Fund in her honor. This fund was established to support the Mentoring Editors Awards, of which the inaugural four will be awarded next month. These awards provide support for four nurses with an emerging interest in the editorial role–as well as those new to an editorial role–to attend INANE with registration deferred. While the awards and the fund are named after our colleague Suzanne Smith who died in 2013, serving as an editor and mentoring others were also core values and a true part of Pat’s spirit. Honor her work with a donation to the development fund and help her memory and legacy live on through INANE.

A memorial is planned in Fort Lauderdale, FL for Saturday, February 1, 2014.

Election of COPE Council Members, January 2014

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Leslie H. Nicoll

INANE is fortunate to have two nurse editor members on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Council–Charon Pierson and Geri Pearson. Geri is running for re-election this year. In her words,

I finally seem to understand the workings of this complex organization and can continue to contribute the Council for nursing editors. I am requesting that all those whose journals have COPE membership consider voting for me. I’ve been told by leadership that every vote counts in this election.

Here is Geri’s personal statement for re-election:

When I became involved with COPE nearly four years ago I had no idea that my eventual election to the COPE Council would open so many doors to knowledge about publication ethics, a world view of the dilemmas faced by editors, and a sense of the growing complexity around ethics and publications. I have been very active on the COPE Council, reviewing cases, attending meeting and forums, and participating in planning conferences and events. I developed a systematic checklist system for COPE presentations, workshops, and forums. This appears to be useful as it has been implemented over the past year. COPE is becoming increasingly visible in the world and I’m proud to be a part of an organization that implements the ethical principles it represents. I hope that I can have the chance to further my involvement with COPE with election to a second 3-year term.

Click here to learn more and vote in this year’s election. Note that voting closes on January 24, 2014.

A Nurse Gains Fame in the Days of Polio

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Leslie H. Nicoll

(If you have an extra gift card from Christmas, you might want to spend it on this book. LHN)

from the New York Times.

DECEMBER 26, 2013, 12:01 AM

A Nurse Gains Fame in the Days of Polio

By BARRON H. LERNER, M.D.

In the years after World War II, Eleanor Roosevelt routinely won polls as America’s most admired woman. But in a 1952 Gallup poll, she was beaten by an Australian nurse, Elizabeth Kenny, popularly known as Sister Kenny.

Today, Elizabeth Kenny is largely forgotten. But thanks to a new biography by the Yale University historian of medicine Naomi Rogers, “Polio Wars: Sister Kenny and the Golden Age of American Medicine,” readers can learn why she gained such fame. And while Ms. Kenny’s work was mostly in polio, which has now nearly been eradicated, her emphasis on the care of individual patients and close bedside observation could not be more relevant in an era dominated by randomized controlled trials.

Ms. Kenny was an unlikely celebrity. Born in Australia in 1880, she became a “bush nurse,” serving a largely rural population. It was World War I that opened up her vistas; she worked as a British army nurse on troop ships and earned the honorific title “Sister,” the equivalent of a lieutenant, for her service. Contrary to popular belief, Ms. Kenny was not a nun.

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