Wednesday, October 31, 2012 0 comments

San Jacinto College seeking faculty


From: 
Toni Lerch, Employment Recruiter supporting San Jacinto College District with faculty and staff hiring needs. 

I’m reaching out to you today in response to our on-going need for Nurse Educators at San Jacinto College District in Pasadena-Houston, Texas.

We are seeking full-time and adjunct faculty members to teach in our Associate Degree Nursing program at San Jacinto College.

The San Jacinto College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program provides a multi-entry and multi-exit professional nursing education committed to excellence for all qualified applicants and prepares nurses to be providers of care to individuals and families, coordinators of care within a variety of health care systems, and contributing members of the nursing profession. The Associate Degree Nursing Program offers upward educational mobility for Licensed Vocational Nurses and Paramedics. The curriculum prepares students to become competent registered nurses to give patient-centered care in hospitals and other health care agencies.

As you may already know, many of these positions have very specific requirements, so I thought maybe you might have some suggestions for sourcing nursing education faculty or perhaps you know someone who is looking to expand into the teaching side of nursing on a part-time (or maybe even full-time) basis. Here are a few of the positions:

9-month FULL-TIME Faculty position:
·         Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Professor
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse
Med-Surgical Nurse
Pediatric Nurse

12-month FULL-TIME Faculty position:
·         Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Professor
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse
Med-Surgical Nurse
Pediatric Nurse

REQUIRED: Master of Science in Nursing Science (MS/MSN) or Nursing Education. Three (3) years of nursing experience in specialty (Psychiatric-Mental Health, Medi-Surgical or Pediatrics).  Texas Registered Nursing (RN) License (OR must have a current other StateRegistered Nursing (RN) License required).    If other State Registered Nursing (RN) License, must be able to obtain a Texas Registered Nursing (RN) License.  PREFERRED: Nursing Education or Doctorate in Nursing Science. Five (5) years of nursing experience inPsychiatric-Mental Health, Medi-Surgical or Pediatrics. Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) License. Nursing Specialty Certifications.

Licensed Vocational Nursing Instructors:
·         Request for RN, either ADN or BSN w/ 3 years of experience in Med-Surgical Nursing OR Maternal Neonatal Nursing.  Flexible hours, weekdays & weekends and evenings.

In addition to the above positions, we are also seeking:

Adjunct Instructors – part-time as needed, may include evenings and weekends:
·         Associate Degree Nursing for Clinical in:
OB-Gyn Nurse adjuncts (Master’s Degree Required)
Pediatric Nurse adjuncts (Master’s Degree Required)
Mental Health Nurse adjuncts (Master’s Degree Required)
Med-Surgical Nurse adjuncts (Master’s Degree Required)

Applicants are encouraged to review complete job descriptions and apply directly through our website at: www.sanjac.edu   Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.   San Jacinto College District is an equal opportunity employer.


Toni Lerch
  
Thank you,
Toni Lerch, Employment Recruiter
San Jacinto College District
4624 Fairmont Pkwy, Suite 106
Pasadena, Texas 77504
281-998-6192 (office)
281-235-4318 (mobile)
281-998-6165 (fax)
Monday, October 29, 2012 0 comments

Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Kroll!

Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Kroll on successfully defending her dissertation today! 

Nicole Kroll (pictured second from left) poses with her dissertation committee
Way to go, Nicole! We are proud of you! 
Friday, October 26, 2012 0 comments

Nicole Kroll's Dissertation Defense


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Nicole Kroll's Dissertation Defense
Monday, October 29, 2012
1pm


Nicole Kroll's Dissertation Defense

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Thursday, October 25, 2012 0 comments

ATTN Alumni - Job Opportunity


The School of Nursing at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track).  

We are seeking applications from candidates with research and scholarship experience in sleep and sleep disorders, which may include sleep symptom management in chronic or acute illness trajectories in pediatrics, adults, or older adults and/or basic science addressing mechanisms and regulation of sleep. Postdoctoral training or academic experience preferred. 

For more information about the School of Nursing, go to http://www.nursing.psu.edu/.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.


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Congratulations to Cathy Miller!

Congratulations to Cathy Miller on the news that her manuscript entitled, "Child and Adolescent Complex Trauma:  Emergency Nurses Positioned as Advocates in Practice and Policy" will be published in the March 2013 issue of Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN)!

Way to go, Cathy! We are so proud of you! 
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 0 comments

Presenting Dr. Donna Hood!

Congratulations to Dr. Donna Hood (second from right) on successfully defending her dissertation today!
She is pictured with her committee members. 

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Donna Hood's Dissertation is today at 3:30. Join us online!


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Donna Hood's Dissertation Defense

"THE NATURE AND MEANING OF INSULIN PUMP USE IN EMERGING
ADULTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES"
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
3:30


Donna Hood's Dissertation Defense
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 0 comments

ATTN: Alumni - Job Opportunity!



The University of Texas at El Paso
 School of Nursing
Associate Professor

Responsibilities: The School of Nursing at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a leading Hispanic-serving institution, invites applications for an Associate Professor to begin in Fall 2013.  The successful candidate will advance the School’s reputation for top-echelon education and research as well as strengthen the University as a model for community health care education. We seek a faculty scholar with an established program of research and credentials appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor to provide leadership in planning, defining, developing, and managing the School’s research agenda.  The Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center affiliated with the School of Nursing has substantial infrastructure to support researchers. This nine-month tenure-track faculty appointment will focus on research and graduate student instruction in both Nursing and in our collaborative interdisciplinary PhD program.   The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program and to provide service to the School of Nursing, university, profession, and local community.   

The College: The School of Nursing (SON), which started as the Hotel Dieu Training School for nurses in 1898, the first nursing school in El Paso, joined The University of Texas at El Paso in 1976. The multicultural diversity of the SON’s faculty, staff, and student body creates a rich learning environment. With bachelor’s and master’s programs, the SON serves nearly 700 students, graduating almost 300 of them annually. In Fall 2011, the SON admitted the first cohort of students into the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.

The SON’s guiding principles are excellence in everything we do, innovation to compete in the global healthcare environment, and diversity as our greatest resource. The School features a state-of-the-art Simulation Center and provides cutting-edge educational delivery and flexible, accessible graduate education.

The University: The University of Texas at El Paso is an emerging national research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region committed to the ideals of access and excellence. A leader among Hispanic-serving institutions, UTEP enrolls more than 22,000 students – about 77 percent of them Hispanic – and is the only doctoral research university in the nation with a student body that is a majority Mexican-American.

UTEP offers 70 bachelor’s, 79 master’s, and 19 doctoral programs – with more in development. UTEP’s nearly $70 million in research spending a year ranks the University among the top 200 universities in the nation; and its more than $35 million in federal research spending ranks fourth among all Texas public universities.
The center for intellectual capital in the region, UTEP awarded its 100,000th degree since its founding in 1914 at the May 2011 commencement. A major economic engine in the Paso del Norte region, UTEP generates $438 million in local business volume and contributes over 6,900 jobs and $423 million in household income. UTEP offers exciting Division I athletic programs; award-winning theater, dance, and music programs; several art galleries and a museum; and continuing and lifelong education programs open to the public.

El Paso: El Paso County is a highly livable, bi-cultural community of 800,000 people that offers affordable homes and is the safest large city in the United States. Shielded by mountains on three sides, El Paso enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine annually and a dry climate, making it possible to engage in outdoor activities year-round. The city of El Paso adjoins both the state of New Mexico and the country of Mexico, making it one of the largest international communities in the world. El Paso comprises 248 square miles and is the sixth largest city in Texas and 19th largest in the United States. 

El Paso’s active arts and culture community features the state’s longest running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, history museums, and a full schedule of seasonal festivals and events.

Salary: Competitive and negotiable within specified range depending upon experience and qualifications.

Qualifications: Doctorate in Nursing or related field, 3-5 years teaching experience, and active program of research.

Application Information:
Submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and complete contact information for three professional references.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Please send applications to:

Dr. Elias Provencio-Vasquez
Dean, School of Nursing
University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Ave.
El Paso, TX 79968
Phone (915) 747-8217



The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.
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Graduate Student Video Contest - Win an iPad!


Graduate Student Video Contest 

The Challenge
Showcase your creativity by creating 90-second videos that show the UT Tyler Graduate Student experience from your perspective. The goal is to create authentic videos that show how a UT Tyler graduate education has expanded your horizons – tell us about your graduate program, your professors, your research, the coursework, labs – or any positive message you'd like to share. Use these prompts as a starting point:
  • Why did you choose UT Tyler's graduate school?
  • What's special about your UT Tyler graduate program?
  • What you have learned at UT Tyler?
The Prize: An iPad
  • The winner will be selected based on creativity, originality, quality, YouTube views, and message.
General Guidelines
  • The contest is open to current UT Tyler Graduate Students who are at least 18 years old.
  • Entries must be no longer than 90 seconds.
  • Teams are allowed.
  • Make sure any music used is not copyrighted.* For legal free music tracks visit the following site and verify common license use: https://creativecommons.org/legalmusicforvideos
  • Multiple entries are allowed (up to five).
  • Videos are accepted until April 15.
  • Winners will be notified by May 1 via email. 
How to Enter
  • Review the rules and guidelines.
  • Complete the Online Entry Form and Release.
  • Submit a copy of your video electronically via WeTransfer (https://www.wetransfer.com/) or on DVD or CD to Dawn Allen in ADM 360.
 Video Contest Rules
  • Videos must be submitted between February 1 - April 15, 2012.
  • Do not submit your video before February 1, 2012.
  • Submissions are accepted until midnight CST April 15th. Views are counted until 8 a.m. CST May 1st.
  • Videos must be no more than 90 seconds in length.
  • Include a title at the beginning before the video starts.
  • Be work created or compiled by the person or group entering the video.
  • Not contain any credits, company names, logos, trademarks or watermarks.
  • Not contain any copyrighted* music or media.
  • Not contain any profanity, pornography, slurs or offensive content or images.
  • Submit student video talent release forms for each person participating in your video to Dawn Allen in ADM 360, within 5 business days of entering the contest.
  • Provide location releases from owners of recognizable locations.
  • Videos without appropriate releases will be disqualified.
  • Not contain graphic violence.
  • No harm to people, animals or facilities.
  • Must enter under one individual's name.
  • Full-time employees of UT Tyler are not eligible to enter.
  • May not be submitted by a corporation or company.
  • UT Tyler reserves the right to use or refuse all content submitted.
  • Analytics tracking will be used to ensure the video views are legitimate.
 
*Copyright is the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, digital etc. Works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 50 years after his or her death. 
Thursday, October 18, 2012 0 comments

Medical Needs Shelter

Faculty member, Belinda Deal, with the Medical Needs Shelter poster at Sigma Theta Tau Leadership forum - September 2012

Visit our new website for the Medical Needs Shelter training: http://www.uttyler.edu/nursing/msns/
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What do you do with a PhD in Nursing?

An article in RNL by Tiffany Montgomery discusses the different opportunities available to PhD in Nursing graduates. Take a look and tell us what your thoughts are.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 0 comments

Adjunct Faculty Position


Adjunct Faculty, Associate Degree Nursing (#5583)

Lone Star College - Tomball

Recognized nationally and ranked #1 by the Houston Business Journal as the largest College or University in the Houston, Texas area with a total enrollment of more than 85,000 students, Lone Star College System is poised for greatness.  Lone Star College-Tomball, located north of Houston and founded in 1988, offers a wide range of programs including the college system’s only veterinary technology program and leading health sciences programs.

Position Summary 
Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the District.  LSCS accepts application material year-round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis.  We offer day, evening, and weekend classes.  Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year.  As a general rule, adjunct faculty may teach no more than half of the full-time faculty's load (per academic year, District wide), which varies according to the discipline and number of course contact hours.

Required Qualifications 
·         Master's degree in Nursing and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field.  Bachelors in Nursing with a Master's degree in another field with 6 graduate hours in nursing and 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field can also meet criteria for faculty based on the Texas Board of Nursing. 
·         Master's in nursing preferred.

Salary 
$41.50 per contact hour

Application Process
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON-LINE.  To learn of all available opportunities go to: https://jobs.lonestar.edu search by keyword or click the "Advanced Search" link to search by keyword or Job Opening ID.  Application material will not be accepted via fax, e-mail, mail or hand delivery. 

All positions are subject to a criminal background check. EEO Employer
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 0 comments

Gustavus Adolphus College taking Applications


Department of Nursing: Tenure Track Position in Medical/Surgical Nursing

Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in medical surgical nursing in the Department of Nursing to begin September 1, 2013.

Master’s degree in nursing, clinical experience in specialty, and eligibility for or current RN licensure in Minnesota required.  Doctorate, or ABD status in nursing or related field, strongly preferred.   A commitment to nursing in a liberal arts setting, the use of innovative teaching strategies and technology, and active/collaborative teaching and learning methods in a student-centered environment are expected.  An interest in developing and implementing curricula that address multicultural issues is important. 
Primary responsibilities will include classroom and clinical instruction of undergraduate nursing students in medical/surgical areas and contribution to general education. Other responsibilities include participation in program and college governance, participation in professional scholarship, including collaborative research with students, and community service activities.  A commitment to teaching and advising is essential.

To apply, send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, transcripts (photocopies acceptable), and three letters of professional recommendation to:

Dr. Barbara Zust, Chair
Department of Nursing
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W College Ave
Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498

For more details, contact Dr. Barbara Zust at 507-933-6097or bzust@gustavus.edu. Application information is also available at: www.gustavus.edu/humanresources/employment/. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

Gustavus Adolphus College is a coeducational, private, Lutheran (ELCA), residential, national liberal arts college of 2500 students. It is the practice of the College to provide equal educational and employment opportunities for all. We specifically encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our community through their work and service.

Gustavus Adolphus College offers a baccalaureate program in nursing, recognized as the Minnesota Intercollegiate Nursing Consortium (MINC), in cooperation with St. Olaf College located in Northfield, Minnesota. The MINC is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.  For more information, visit the department’s website: www.gustavus.edu/nursing, or call Dr. Barbara Zust at 507 933 6097;  bzust@gustavus.edu.

Monday, October 1, 2012 0 comments

This week's Graduate School Workshop Series workshops are...

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