University of Utah College of Nursing Newsletter, Edition 8, January 27, 1972

University of Utah College of Nursing Newsletter, Edition 8, January 27, 1972.

JAN 2 r 8 1972 NEWSLETTER - EDITION 8 JANUARY 2 7, 19 72 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF NURSING NURSING ON T. V. * * * * * February 9, on Channel 11 from 7:3 until 9:30 p.m. there will be a program sponsored by U.S.N.A., Dis rict 1, u.s.n.x. and I.R.M.P. which will be of vital interest to all nurses and potential nurses, as well as the public in general. A panel made up of: Carol Hillig , H.C.H. Supervisor of City Health Department; Richard Drake, Asst. rof., Clinical Area Psychiatric Nursing, n.Y.U.; Kathryn Harries, sst. Director of Nursing Service, Medical Center; and Jean Osborne, 1.N., Coronary Program for I.R.N.P. will dis cuss "The Role of the Nurs in Primary Care Practice for the State of Utah". Important issues such as: (l) Cer (2) Relationship of nurses in heal (3) Nurses as doctors' assistants, (4) The expanded role of the nurse people .of Utah. will be some of th ification of the practicing .nurse, h care delivery programs, and in delivering health care to the issues to be discussed. We would also like to remind you t at following t_his program Jo Eleanor . Elliott will be here at the Colleg of Nursing on Wednesday, February 16 . from 7:30 until 9.30 pvm, Dr •. El iott, who is director of nursing -··d···· ., projects for WICHE; wi.11 discuss " elivery of Primary Care". See your Utah Nurse Hinter Publica ion for information about regis-:--· ·. -~-· tr at Lon; Virginia Webb Chairman Legislation Comm. District 1 ·~•****************** TO PhD OR NOT TO PhD Two ...faculty members made an affirmative decision to this question and have recently received their doctorates •. Camilla. tfood received her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Physiology from the Univ. of · Utah and Uarie Holley received her Ph.D. in Nursing Research from the New York · -university. Our sincere congratulations· to them both! *· * * * * Life is a leaf of paper white Whereon each one of us may write His word or two and then comes night. Greatly begin! Though thou hast time But for a line~ be that sublime! Not failure, but low aim, is crime._. Anonymous * * * * * .... __ January 2 7, 19 72 Newsletter - Edition 8 CALIFORNIA, HERE HE COdE! AM. ASSOC. OF DEANS OF COLLEGE SCHOOLS OF NURSING & UNIV. The "Go Navy Weekend" should be an interes ting experience for forty-four students, The February meeting of this Association, Mrs. Carol Davis and i::irs. Helen Rollins, of which Dean Quinn is Treasurer, was originstructors, and Hrs. Corallene McKean, inally scheduled to be held in Salt Lake executive director of U.S.N.A. As guests City, and was rescheduled for Washington, of the Navy Nurse Corps and the Navy Recr- D. C. Members of the Association feel uiting Station they will check in at the that being in Washington D.C. in FebruNavy Recruiting Office at Fort Douglas a ry will be advantageous to their influFriday morning, Jan. 28th, and then depart encing action taken on the Nurse Training by plane for the Alameda Naval Air Station.Act of 1971. Tours of the Naval Hospital at Oakland, California and the Navy ship and Naval Air The Association is currently considering Station at Alameda are planned for Friday incorporation and locating permanent officand Saturday. Evenings will be spent in es in tlashington, D. C. Such a move would San Francisco. The group will depart for make the Assoc. more visible and, hopefulhome on Sunday, Jan. 30 at 12 noon. Have ly, this group of nursing educators would fun, and happy flying. All of us would have more influence upon decisions regardlike to be with you! ing nursing and the delivery of health care. Don't be afraid to be called green the next step after ripe is rotten, ,'c * NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF MENTAL HEALTH Thus far, contributions from College of Nursing faculty have totaled $175. Thank you to those of you who have so generously supported this activity. I would appreciate any contributions you would care to make before I make up the Finance Committee report to be presented at the annual meeting on FEb. 7 in Washington, D.C. Dean Hildred D. Quinn attended the NU:IH Mildred D. Quinn Review Committee on January 20-23. A great number of applications for ND1H fun s ****'le,'< were reviewed by the committee. Dean Quinn carried the responsibility of the No worthwhile accomplishment has ever chairmanship when the chairman, William been attained without a dream. But we Field, had to leave for other business. cannot stop with the dreams - we must There will be no more 7-year funding. The plan carefully and work hard to make whole tenor of NU1H is toward community & our dreams come true. minority action. The funds that have bee allocated for integration of mental healtl programs are to be studied and possibly DIETETIC ASSOCIATION new criteria will be set. Hany questions were raised concerning the years of suppo ·t b p t d d R aistrat1.'on . . . · Bar ara rater at en e a eo that some ans t1. t ut i.ons have received. C omnu,. t tee wor1< mee ti ng f o r the Ameri.' can Our own renewal on grants tdll be coming up in 1973. Start thinking creatively now. This is essential for future funding. You will all be pleased to know that Rita Dumas, who has twice been a guest lecturer at the Univ., has been made the head of the Division. Rita, who comes fron Yale & worked with John Wolfer, will replace Miss Winifred Maher on March 1,19 72 ,'<***"' Dietetic Association in Memphis, Tenn. last month. Barbara said the meeting was beneficial and the trip pleasant, even though it rained all the time she was there. ****"'* What we are to be, He are now be coming. * * * * * * -3- January 28, 19 72 GRAND JUNCTION WORKSHOP Graduate faculty in l'faternal and Newborn Nursing and Nurse-Midwifery have been involved the last month in a Con t Lnuf.nz Educat.•i.on Workshop for nurses in Grand"' Junction, Colorado on "The Nurse & the Healthy Baby". Presented at the request of I.R.N.P. under the auspices of the College of Nursing Cont. Ed. Dept, Sally Yeomans, Nancy Davidson, Sr. Juliana & Joyce Cameron have partipitated two days · week over a five-week period, on a rotating basis. Thirty to forty nurses from a number of area hospitals have participated in clinical sessions, demonstrations nursing rounds and classes on care of the normal and ill neonate. * ** Newsletter - Edition 8 CONGRATULATIONS We hear by the "philodendron vine" that we have a new Grandmother at the College! Darlene Peay' s first grandchild was born January 3, and was named Brandon Ronald Peay. Brandon arrived weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. and measuring 20 inches in length, with a sprinkling of red hair. At this point, baby and Grandmother are doing fine! Be what you are capable of becoming. CONTINUING EDUCATION NEWS * * * In all this world There is no worse treason Than doing the right thing For the wrong reason. NURSING STUDY GROUP The National Advisory Committee to the National Commission for the Study of Nursing & Nursing Education met Dec. 8, 19 71 in Chicago. Dean Mildred D. Quinn i a member of this committee. Final programs for the Price-Moab area in ContinuingEd. in Community Mental Health were held January 10th through January 21, 1972. These programs were supported by a grant from N. I.M.H. 50 people finished the year-long program which was divided into 4-20 hour sessions. Carol Malbone has been instructor for this program. Certificates were awarded. This program is beginning in Milford, Utah, in February with 30 nurses presently registered. A program The Nurse and the. Healthy Bab_y_ is presently being given in Grand Junction Colorado by the Intermountain Regional Hedical Program and the College of Nursing Topics discussed included statewide planCont. Ed. Program. Nurses from that ning, trends in allied health education area have been enthusiastic about the and its implication for nursing education program. 5-2 day sessions and 1-1 day educating the public to the expanded session have been devoted to class room practice role of the nurse, and developinstruction and working with nurses in ing support for research. their work situations. The faculty from the l:laternal-Newborn program are the The National Commission is financed by instructors for these programs. the W .K. Kellogg Foundation & by private contributors, and is located in Rochester, A seminar in Administration Supervision N .Y. has just been completed by nurses from the City-County Health Department. The world will never adjust itself, To suit your whims to the letter. Some things must go wrong, your whole life long And the sooner you know it, the better. Community Nursing Service Staff is beginning a 2 hour credit course in Leadership with a focus on Interviewing and Informal Teaching Methods. This course will be completed in April. Ella Wheeler Wilcox Personnel from Medgley Manor Nursing Home are participating in a pilot program in an attempt to assess the personnel needs for training programs related to patient care in nursing homes.