Indiana University of Pennsylvania had a 94.4 percent pass rate for first-time test takers from July 1 to September 30, 2009. In addition, the yearly pass rate was 92.2 percent for 102 first-time test takers from October 1, 2008, to September 30, 2009.
The Department of Nursing board pass rate continues to stand higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87.9 percent and the national average of 88.1 percent. Congratulations to the students for their success, and to the faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence and high standards in Nursing education!
]]>Cohorts in the Education Track are planned for the Spring 2010 semester on the IUP at Monroeville campus and for the Fall 2010 semester on the Indiana Campus. Please contact the Master of Science in Nursing office at 724-357-7647 or e-mail pedaci@iup.edu for additional information.
]]>The program, which began in 2007, pairs five early- and mid-career faculty members with five NLN Academy of Nursing Education fellows who are recognized leaders in nursing education. The competitive and selective application process matches proteges and mentors based on their interests and experience.
Over a twelve-month period, Dr. Shellenbarger will be working with protege Dr. Linda Comer on individual leadership development as well as a group project to be presented at the 2010 NLN Education Summit. The program aims to help transform the future of nursing education by creating leadership opportunities for nurse educators and building diversity in the nurse educator workforce.
]]>The article was published in Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 4(4), pgs 133-138.
]]>Both programs received the maximum ten-year accreditation.
]]>Both programs received the maximum ten-year accreditation.
]]>Dr. Susan Poorman conducted a workshop entitled "Narrative Pedagogy: Application in Classroom and Clinical Settings.”
The following posters were also presented during the summit.
Others in attendance were Dr. Julia Greenawalt and doctoral candidate Shelly Moore.
]]>Shelly is a student in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health’s Ph.D. program. The article can be found in Teaching and Learning in Nursing (2009) 4, 122-127.
]]>Her article, “Achieving Restraint-free on an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit,” can be found in the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2009 Jan; 47(1): 34-40.
She will receive a plaque and an invitation to become a member of the JPN Editorial Board or the JPN Review Board.
]]>The article can be found in the July 2009 edition of the journal.
]]>Master of Science in Nursing: Choose from two tracks—Administration or Education
For more information, contact 724-357-7647 or e-mail Kristy Chunta at k.s.chunta@iup.edu.
]]>The conference was held in Washington, D.C., on June 11–13, 2009.
]]>Suzanne Smith, editor-in-chief of Nurse Educator and the Journal of Nursing Administration, recently met with the Ph.D. in Nursing students for a scholars seminar on May 1, 2009, to discuss writing for publication in nursing.
]]>Her proposal, submitted with co-project director Kevin McKee of the Department of Health and Physical Education, is entitled The Impact of Hatha Yoga on Anxiety, Postural Balance, Muscular Fitness, and Flexibility in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study.
]]>Nina Kaktins’ poster was titled “A Concept Analysis: Integrating Environmental Health Into Nursing.”
Elaine Little’s poster was titled “Nurture: A Concept Analysis.”
]]>The fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More University Parish, 1200 Oakland Ave.
Events begin with a step into spring walk along the Hoodlebug Trail. Registrants of all ages can choose a mile-and-a-half or three-mile walk and stop at fitness challenges along the way. Registration will be from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the parking lot of St. Thomas More University Parish. The first fifty registrants will receive a free T-shirt.
Participants will be escorted to the Hoodlebug Trail and guided in stretching exercises by IUP Health and Physical Education students. Water stations will be set up along the trail. At the conclusion of the walk, participants will be escorted back to St. Thomas More University Parish parking lot.
All who complete the walk and return to the registration table will be eligible for one of three prize drawings. Adults will have a chance to win a three-month membership to the James Mill Fitness Center, located in Zink Hall on the IUP campus; the winner of the children’s drawing can choose either a $250 partial scholarship to the IUP Footlight Players or a full scholarship to the IUP Summer Kids Activity Camp; and one IUP student will receive a $100 gift certificate to the IUP Co-op Store provided by the parish.
“This event has become a tradition in our parish and is a wonderful sign of the collaboration that can occur between IUP and others in the greater Indiana community. Not only does it show that we can work together, but it shows that we are all truly committed to the health and well-being of the total person—body, mind, and spirit,” St. Thomas More pastor the Rev. William Lechnar said.
“The annual health fair and step into spring walk creates a bond in the community centering around the concern we share for those around us. We are proud to be a part of this event and encourage IUP students, residents of the community, and those, who in particular have health concerns, to come and be a part of this year’s activities.
“We thank parishioners of St. Thomas More University Parish, the faculty, staff, and students of IUP who have helped in any way with this endeavor, members of the health care and business communities who have made generous contributions, and especially the United Way of Indiana County for being so supportive and seeing the value of providing health awareness and education to the community at large.”
Highlights of the day’s health fair, which will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the parish hall, include:
• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) screening, bone density screening, and “Diabetes in Real Life” program, conducted by nurses from Indiana Regional Medical Center
• Body mass index and blood pressure screenings, provided by Dr. Theresa Gropelli, PhD, RN and IUP nursing students
• A cooking class, “Appetizers and Desserts with a Healthy Flair,” presented by students in the community nutrition course, under the supervision of IUP professor Dr. Rita Johnson. This thirty-minute class will be offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• “Yoga for Stress Reduction,” a forty-five-minute introduction to yoga offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. by Sunflower Yoga Studio
• Massage therapy, directed by Claudia Ager, RN, CMT, from 10 to 11 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1:45 to 2:30 p.m.
• Back strengthening exercises with Dr. Chris Sharbaugh at 10:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
The United Way of Indiana County and the Zeta Lambda Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Nursing Honor Society, are providing copies of Healthwise for Life: A Self-Care Guide for People Age 50 and Better and Healthwise Handbook: A Self-Care Guide for You and Your Family. One free copy will be given to the first sixty families who request the book.
The United Way of Indiana County has also provided funding copies of “Five Wishes” and “Next Steps.” “Five Wishes” is an easy-to-read legal document that lets adults of all ages plan how they want to be cared for in case they become seriously ill. A hospice representative will be on hand to discuss both of these resources.
In all, there will be more than twenty-four booths on a variety of health topics. Representatives from several community agencies will join IUP undergraduate nursing students to present information on various topics for adults, including the latest information on adult immunizations, the meaning of screening tests and when they are appropriate, information on the signs and symptoms of a stroke, and lifestyle changes that lower the risk for stroke.
Nutrition students will discuss the menus of some local restaurants, salt lowering strategies, and brain healthy foods. Participants will be encouraged to experience a Wii Fit exercise challenge.
Activities for children include information about the body, germs, and nutrition. Crafts and face painting will be offered by the Catholic Student Association.
Admission is free. Refreshments will be provided. Prizes, including tickets to an Altoona Curves baseball game, gift certificates to local restaurants, and prizes for the children, will be given away throughout the day. The grand prize to be offered during the day is a Schwinn bicycle.
Parking is free in the IUP parking garage and church parking lot.
The IUP Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions is located in Johnson Hall. The department offers a bachelor’s degree in nursing and currently has 520 undergraduate nursing majors. The nursing program also offers a master’s degree in nursing in the areas of administration and education and a doctoral degree.
There are twenty-one graduate students on the Indiana campus, fifteen students at IUP at Monroeville, ten students at IUP at Northpointe, and twelve students at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. A total of eighteen students are currently enrolled in the first cohort of the Ph.D. program in Nursing.
The department also includes 239 undergraduate Allied Health majors in the areas of Respiratory Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, and Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
]]>The Student and Faculty newsletters for January, February, and March are now available. Follow this link to view these and other past newsletters.
]]>Apply for admission to IUP through the Admissions Office (724-357-2230) on line or on paper. Applications will be accepted beginning September 2009. Contact the Department of Nursing and Allied Health for additional information.
]]>The article was co-authored with Melissa Mastorovich, Karen L. Molcan, and Cheryl A. Webb. It can be found in the Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 13–24.
]]>The graduate and undergraduate nursing programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania are undergoing an accreditation evaluation from March 30 to April 1, 2009. As part of this process, affected parties of the program are invited to provide written input into the deliberations of the evaluation team that will be visiting IUP. We invite written and signed third-party comments about the programs at IUP. Comments should address the program's compliance with the accreditation standards.
Information on the accreditation process, including documentation of the accreditation standards, can be found on the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education website.
Comments are to be submitted until 30 days before the visit to:
Ms. LiAnn Shepard, Accreditation Assistant
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
LiAnn's phone number is 202-887-6791 ext. 252
Submissions are reviewed by CCNE and the evaluation team prior to the visit, but at no time during the review process are these comments shared with the program.
]]>The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) program report from April 2008 to September 2008 shows that IUP had a 95 percent pass rate on NCLEX, the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. The national pass rate for this same period was 87 percent and was 88 percent for programs similar to IUP’s.
Congratulations to our graduates for representing the IUP Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions in such a positive way. A very special thank you goes to all the faculty for their hard work and dedication.
]]>Apply for admission to IUP through the School of Graduate Studies and Research, 724-357-2222. Contact the Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Graduate Nursing Office at 724-357-7647 for additional information on this cohort.
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Wednesday, March 19 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 19 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
All sessions will be held in 207 Johnson Hall.