The Seton Hall College of Nursing Newsletter - Fall 2023 |
For those of you who do not know me, my name is Kristi Stinson, and I am the interim dean at the College of Nursing. I am also a proud Pirate Nurse as I earned my M.S.N. from the College in 2002 and my Ph.D. in 2013. I had very big “shoes to fill” stepping into the dean role after the departure of Dean Marie Foley. During her eight-year tenure as dean, Dr. Foley led the College of Nursing through many transformations and successes, including the move to the Interprofessional Health Science Campus in May 2018, the $3.6 million HRSA grant for our Mobile Health NP program, and consistent high NCLEX pass rates by our graduating nursing students, as well as the creation of multiple new graduate programs, including the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program which began in the Fall 2021. Marie is the consummate nurse leader and will be very missed at our CON.
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We recently lost two pioneers at the College of Nursing — Drs. Judith Lothian and Maryann Scharf. Dr. Lothian started at the CON in 2000 and served a variety of roles, including graduate department chair and Faculty Senate chair. She passed away on September 11, 2023. Dr. Scharf began her career at Seton Hall in 1972. She served as director of the skills lab and simulation for many years and earned emeritus status upon her retirement in 2018. She passed away on November 26, 2023. They both were true servant leaders, dedicating themselves and their careers to educating future nurses.
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The College of Nursing continues to move forward and provide our students with an excellent education and values-based curriculum. As you will read in this newsletter, you will learn about some of our recent accomplishments. This includes a second grant from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ) which allowed our nurse practitioner students the opportunity to engage in an innovative telehealth technology learning experience. Also, our undergraduate students continue with a curriculum infused with clinical judgment learning activities in preparation of the Next Generation (Next Gen) NCLEX examination.
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Our faculty continue to achieve national and international recognitions for which we are very proud. Dr. Moira Kendra was nominated by her AHS colleagues and awarded the Helen Henry Excellence in Interprofessional Care Award at the recent Sigma Theta Tau International’s Biennial Convention. Dr. Katherine Hinic was awarded a Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) by integrating digital literacy into her advanced pathophysiology course in the graduate department. Dr. Phyllis Hansell was elected vice-chairperson of New Jersey’s Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission.
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I would like to wish all of you a wonderful and blessed holiday season. Keep in touch so we can celebrate your accomplishments with you, our True Blue Nurses!
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Kristi Stinson, Ph.D., R.N., APN-BC
Interim Dean and Associate Professor
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Hansell Elected as Vice-Chairperson: Phyllis Hansell, a professor and former dean of the College of Nursing, has been elected as the Vice-Chairperson of New Jersey's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission.
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Continuing Education Programs
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Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification Program (Online)
January 10, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Seton Hall’s Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification Course is designed to train participants in how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants will be issued a nationally recognized certification as Mental Health First Aiders conferred by MHFA USA upon completion of the course.
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Basic Health Assessment Refresher Course (Online)
December 1, 2023 through March 1, 2024
Virtual, asynchronous
Seton Hall University’s Basic Health Assessment Refresher online course provides an opportunity for registered nurses to further develop and hone basic health assessment skills prior to beginning an advanced health assessment course. Students will learn how to complete a head-to-toe physical assessment in a systematic manner by demonstrating the skills and techniques on their mentor. Although you may complete this program at your own pace and time, you will have up to 5.5 weeks to complete the course to be awarded contact hours.
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This fall, Associate Professor Dr. Munira Wells had the pleasure of attending the National Association of Indian Nurses’ Clinical Excellence and Leadership Conference as a panelist discussing “Overcoming fear and Imposter Syndrome.” She also presented her own research on aging families with Autism Spectrum Disorder, “Anticipatory Loss in parents with aging children with Autism: Who will love them when I am gone?” In addition, as president of the American Association of Indian Nurses New Jersey Chapter 2, she was honored to report that the NJ team was one of three nominated for the coveted NAINA Daisy Health Equity Award for their work in addressing health disparities and environmental sustainability.
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Assistant Professor Dr. Beth Jameson is a founding member and on the executive board for the Center for School Health Innovation and Quality which are a group of school health professionals who are working to expand the research, knowledge and understanding about children’s health in schools. Through her work with this organization, Beth has been invited to apply for a grant to explore the implementation of school health services internationally through the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Assistant Professor Dr. Peg Huryk recently presented her work at the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) leadership institute. During this 18-month project, Peg developed and led a team of older adult NP experts to create a pre-conference on essentials in post-acute care and long-term care, further advancing the mission of GAPNA.
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