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University of South Florida College of Nursing Student Council held a barbecue event for students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families during National Nurses Week (NNW). The special event, which included burgers, hot dogs and refreshments, was held at the USF Riverfront Park in Tampa on May 11, 2013. USF College of Nursing Barbecue event during Nurses week  The purpose of the event was to honor nurses in the Tampa Bay community, and also give alumni, students, faculty and staff an opportunity to interact with each-other and their families in [...]

University of South Florida College of Nursing Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean, Global & Community Affairs, LaRon Nelson, PhD, RN, NP, was  featured in the University of Rochester Alumni Gazette  article, “New Frontiers Against AIDS: With stakeholders in Ghana, LaRon Nelson ’02N, ’09N (PhD) leads an innovative approach to HIV/AIDS prevention,” that was published in the May-June Issue of the Rochester Review and Alumni Gazette. Dr. Nelson earned his BS in Nursing, MS in Nursing/Primary Care of Families, and PhD in Health Practice Research, from the University of Rochester. In the [...]

University of South Florida College of Nursing Professor and Endowed Chair, Meredeth Rowe, RN, PhD, FGSA, FAAN, a leading nurse scientist in dementia and Alzheimer’s research, mentors College of Public Health undergraduate student Milora Morley on two different research projects on the effects of dementia on caregivers and biomarkers for heart disease, and missing incidents in children with autism. On April 17, 2013,  Morley received the Undergraduate Excellence in Research Award during the USF Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium at the USF Marshall Student Center. University of South Florida College of [...]

Tampa, FL (May 23, 2013) – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved a $2.1-million award to the University of South Florida College of Nursing to study “Patient Outcomes of a Self-care Management Approach to Cancer Symptoms: A Clinical Trial.” USF Distinguished Professor and Thompson Professor of Oncology Nursing Susan C. McMillan, PhD, ARNP, FAAN, will lead the research project. University of South Florida College of Nursing Distinguished Professor and Thompson Professor of Oncology Nursing, Susan C. McMillan, PhD, ARNP, FAAN The USF College of Nursing project will test a brief [...]

USF College of Nursing faculty, staff and students, led by Cindy Tofthagen, PhD, ARNP, AOCNP, Assistant Professor and  Oncology Concentration Director, helped provide a voice for neuropathy patients in the Tampa community during the Neuropathy Awareness Week, May 13 through May 17, 2013. USF College of Nursing students, faculty, and staff closely collaborated with the local Neuropathy Support Group to encourage the community to help raise money and create awareness for the disease. Dr. Tofthagen, who is the member of the Neuropathy Association Neuropathic Pain Management Advisory Council, the coordinator of the Tampa Neuropathy Support Group, and a [...]

University of South Florida College of Nursing presented eight Preceptor of the Year Awards to preceptors working at the College’s clinical partners during National Nurses Week (NNW). The award was given to those preceptors who were strong clinical nurses and excellent mentors to USF College of Nursing undergraduate students during their clinical training. The Preceptors of the Year were selected by students and faculty. Preceptor of the Year awardees include: Whitney Freeman – All Children’s Hospital Karen Craven – Bayfront Medical Center Sasha Wright - Florida Hospital of Tampa Bolanale Oni – [...]

University of South Florida College of Nursing faculty members participated in a Joining Forces Webinar Series: Teaching Nursing Students to Care for Veterans  Part VII on May 1, 2013. USF College of Nursing Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean, Master’s Program & Academic Affairs, Brian Graves, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, and Military Liaison, Instructor and Coordinator, Graduate Simulation, Alicia Rossiter, MSN, ARNP, FNP, PNP-BC, spoke at the webinar series to discuss strategies for teaching students to care for active duty service members, veterans, and military families. Joining Forces, a national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and [...]

Translating Veterans’ Skills to Create the Nursing Leaders of Tomorrow USF College of Nursing Dean Dianne Morrison-Beedy attends White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing On April 29, 2013 the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a new program to help military veterans with health care experience or training, such as medics, to pursue nursing careers. Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, Senior Associate Vice President of USF Health, and Dean of the College of Nursing, was [...]

University of South Florida College of Nursing Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Cindy L. Munro, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN, was selected as one of the 120 Visionary Leaders of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Nursing. USF College of Nursing Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Cindy L. Munro, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN “VCU has been such an important part of my professional life,” Dr. Munro said. ”It is truly an honor to be selected as one of the Visionary Leaders of the School of Nursing.” [...]

Chandler, R., Canty-Mitchell, J., Kip, K. E., Daley, E., Morrison-Beedy, D., Anstey, E., & Ross, H. (2013). College females preferred HIV prevention message mediums:  Mass media versus interpersonal relationships. The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 2013; Feb. 25. [Epub ahead of print]. pii: S1055-3290(12)00189-6.