I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Nursing’s Living Learning Community with

Dr. Sally Karioth

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Lazarus Project

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Sigma Theta Tau

Induction

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Atlanta Alumni

Reception

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2010 Homecoming 3

Tallahassee Alum-ni and Friends

Reception

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Wellness Clinic 4

Student Excellence: STTI Induction & FSNA Convention Activities

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Nursing N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 0 C O M M U N I T Y U P D A T E

largest single grant in the College‟s 60 year

history. The grant will provide a $22,000

annual stipend for two years to a family

nurse practitioner students enrolled full-time

in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

program. Dean Lisa Plowfield says the grant,

“will reduce the financial burden of attending

school full-time and will enable more part-

time students to graduate sooner. “ Dean

Plowfield says, “this means our students will

be able to expedite their entry or reentry

into the healthcare workforce armed with

advanced skills that are increasingly in de-

mand but often in short supply.”

The Col-

lege of Nursing

recently received a

$1.4 million Afford-

able Care Act grant

from the US De-

partment of Health

and Human Services. The Affordable Care

Act grant will support the College‟s partici-

pation in the Advanced Nursing Education

Expansion (ANEE) initiative. The grant will

also allow the College to increase full-time

enrollment and accelerate the graduation of

family nurse practitioners. The grant is the

$1.4 Million HHS Grant Will Increase Primary Care to Underserved

Nursing scholarship was highlighted on Thurs-

day evening, September 30, 2010 when 30 out-standing nursing students (23 undergraduates, 5

Masters of Science in Nursing students and 2 Doctor of Nursing Practice students) were in-

ducted into Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Honor Society of Nursing. The in-

duction ceremony included a brief orientation to the honor society, an oath of commitment to STTI mission and purposes, and recognition of

each student by name. Each inductee received a certificate, membership information, and a purple and white honor cord to wear with their

regalia at graduation ceremo-nies.

This fall, seven FSU nursing students served as dele-

gates at the Florida Student Nurses‟ Association convention.

They discussed and voted on policy issues related to lateral violence and sudden infant death syndrome. These future

nurse leaders reported learning how to craft health policy and collaborate for social benefit.

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Dr. Sally P.

Karioth says “the 34 stu-

dents in the Living and

Learning com-munity are an

eager and high energy group. “ For the first time

the Nursing Living & Learning Community has

men participating in this

freshman experience (5 men

and 29 women). The Living and Learning experiences

have included sorority in-volvement, participating in the

annual Heart Walk, attending SNA meetings, learning about

campus life and FSU culture. According to Karioth, these students are bright and their

energy is contagious. She noted they have enjoyed the

visits from the Dean, the trip

to the sim-

ulation lab and a lec-

ture from a Tallahassee

Democrat reporter on

things to do here in Tally. This semes-ter, Dr. Nancy Smith has

continued to provide her support and time to these

new FSU students.

T H E F L O R I D A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L E G E O F N U R S I N G

Nursing’s Living Learning Community with Dr. Sally Karioth

Lazarus Project

Learning Community Promotes Nursing Education at FSU

A group of seven students from the Student Nurses‟ Association

volunteered at Project Lazarus in New Orleans this summer.

Project Lazarus was founded in 1985, and is the oldest and larg-

est residential facility providing assisted living to people with

AIDS in the Gulf Coast region. The Lazarus House is a free res-

idential facility for people with HIV/AIDS who have no place to

live. The students volunteered their services in helping to garden, engage residents

in social activities, and listening to their life stories. This outreach was equally benefi-

cial to the Lazarus Project staff, residents and these SNA student volunteers. To

learn more about the Lazarus Project, please visit: http://www.projectlazarus.net.

On Octo-

ber 23, a

team of 69

nursing

students

and Col-

lege of

Nursing

faculty and

staff led by Heartwalk

Team Captain Patty

Ball, raised $1,958 to

fight heart disease for

the American Heart

Association.

On October 24,

Professor Miriam McLarty

and several nursing stu-

dents participated in the

2nd Annual Health Fair and

Screening Day at Trinity

United Methodist Church.

The Health Fair included

screenings, a variety of dis-

plays and presentations

related to cardiovascular

health, blood pressure,

cholesterol, BMI, vision,

stress, weight and nutrition.

According the National

Institutes of Health, Heart Disease

is the #1 killer of men and women

in the United States. The good

news is, heart disease is preventa-

ble. You can reduce your risk by

focusing on your lifestyle and habits

to protect your heart health. The

first step to improving your heart

health is learning about your risk. To learn more visit the National

Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

website at www.nhlbi.nih.gov.

Nursing Students Promote Heart Health In October

College Connections: FSU Alumni in Atlanta

P A G E 3 C O M M U N I T Y U P D A T E

former faculty. From the wide

variety of backgrounds and

nursing experiences, the alumni

enjoyed sharing stories and net-

working.

At the reception, Mr.

Jonathan Dawson, the College

of Nursing‟s

new Director of

Development

was introduced.

Since his hire in

June, 2010 Daw-

son (shown

seated in photo)

has been meet-

The College of Nursing

and the College of Social Work in

Partnership with the FSU Alumni

Association hosted a “Getting to

„Nole You” reception in Atlanta on

Tuesday, October 26, 2010.

Atlanta is home to more

than 200 FSU nursing alumni and

Homecoming 2010 - United Now, United Then The College of Nursing participated in the All College, All Alumni Tail-

gate on Saturday, November 6, 2010. A majority of the

University‟s academic programs were represented at the

tailgate, which kicked off at 12:30 pm, and over 700 FSU

and College of Nursing alumni attended the event. Food,

beverage and entertainment were provide. Entertainment

was provided by the FSU Circus, the Golden Girls, and the

acapella group All Night Yahtzee. Several College of Nurs-

ing students participated in the 16th Annual Clock and Seal

Leadership Banquet at the Civic Center sponsored by

Burning Spear.

On Tuesday, August

10, 2010 the President and Mrs.

Barron hosted a reception for

the College of Nursing‟s Alumni

and Friends from the Tallahas-

see area at the President‟s

House.

Fifty of the College‟s

alumni, friends and community

partners were present to cele-

brate nursing at FSU. The recep-

tion also provided an opportunity

for attendees to reconnect and

network with their fellow alumni

and friends.

President Barron and Dean

Plowfield shared their respective

visions with the reception at-

tendees. President Barron shared

his vision for the University, and

Dean Plowfield spoke about the

future of nursing education at FSU.

ing alumni and

working to devel-

op private and

foundation finan-

cial support for

the College of

Nursing. Dawson

is a proud “double

„Nole” as he is an FSU Col-

lege of Business graduate, BS

‟08, MBA ‟10. In his new

role, Dawson looks forward

to working closely with

alumni and friends of the

College, he can be reached

at 850-644-4606.

Barbara Law BSN ‘70 & Lois Selvaggi BSN ‘51

Tallahassee Alumni and Friends Reception

Alumni Advisory Board member Estelle

Templeton BSN ‘74 and her husband Steven

Templeton ‘74. helped greet alumni and

friends at the All College Tailgate. FSU’s Garnet and Gold Guys at the

All College Tailgate.

President and Mrs. Barron greet CON faculty

member Miriam McLarty, RN, MN.

Jo Davis, BSN

’70 and

Jennifer Doak,

BSN ‘78

reconnect

during the

reception.

President Barron addresses the

reception attendees.

Construction on the new Wellness Center started June 2010 with an early utility package, and has a projected

completion date of May 2012. The NEW Wellness Center will include expanded student health spaces: exam rooms,

dental exams, eye exams, x-ray, and a laboratory , plus administrative and clinical support spaces. The College of

Nursing will have 9 classroom spaces, varying from 50 persons to 250 persons. Wellness activity spaces will include

physical therapy, chiropractic, athletic training and a large fitness floor. In addition to the student health and nursing

classroom spaces, Campus Recreation will also have fitness and exercise space within the building.

New - Wellness Center

The Florida State University College of Nursing

P.O. Box 3064310

Vivian M. Duxbury Hall

Tallahassee, FL 32306-4310

Phone: 850-644-3299

Fax: 850-644-7660

URL: http://www.nursing.fsu.edu

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A Note from Dean Lisa Ann Plowfield

2010 has been an exciting year for nursing education

and understanding how we can prepare nurses to fulfill the

emerging health needs and changing roles nationally and global-

ly. This year, two critical analyses of nursing education and

fulfilling patient quality care were published: Pat Benner and

colleagues‟ work Educating Nurses: a Call for Radical Transfor-

mation and the Institute of Medicine‟s The Future of Nursing:

Leading Change, Advancing Health. We also have new dialogues

occurring across the country related to effective and efficient

nursing education that is responsive to health needs through-

out the world.

Educating patients, families and communities on main-

taining wellness remains a core focus of FSU Nursing. More

than ever we know that building critical thinking and creative

problem solving skills are essential for the success of our grad-

uates. We continue to seek ways to expand our focus in car-

ing for underserved populations through primary care out-

reach, and advancing health care quality through nursing lead-

ership.

Collaboration has become a norm as we can all ac-

complish more together, than individually. Interprofessional

education is critical to the success of healthcare teams. FSU

Nursing continues to need your support – your collaborative

ideas and your connections throughout our communities are

critical to our mission of nursing educational excellence.

Please contact me at lplowfield@fsu.edu, I would be

delighted to talk with you about investing in the bright future

of FSU Nursing. Your contributions will help us to continue

to build exciting careers in caring.