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Second-Annual Fashion Show to Support Nursing Scholarships

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:08:36 +0000

The ��ֱ�� College of Nursing will host its second-annual fashion show fundraiser shopping event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 at Bella Winter Park, a women’s boutique on Park Avenue.

The event will begin with a small reception, allowing guests to mingle and browse the store’s fashions and accessories. At 7 p.m., the associate dean for undergraduate affairs and three faculty members will take to the ‘catwalk’ and model Bella’s newest spring designs for college alumni, friends and fashion enthusiasts.

Store owner, Susan Johnson, is donating 10% of the store’s proceeds generated from the fashion show shopping event and select purchases made through Sunday, March 31 to the UCF College of Nursing student scholarship fund.

“I’m honored to show my support again this year by hosting this fashion show event, while giving back to our community and future nurses,” says Johnson. “My mother is a retired nurse and I know the commitment it takes in today’s world to become such a highly skilled medical professional.”

Katie Korkosz, director of development for the UCF College of Nursing, is very excited about this unique partnership the college has developed with Johnson and Bella Winter Park, and asks the Central Florida community to show its support again this year.

“The community will have four days to support this important fundraiser for our students,” said Korkosz. “Anyone who makes a purchase at Bella Winter Park from the 27th through the 31st of March can request to have 10% of their purchase donated to the UCF College of Nursing student scholarship fund. It’s a win-win partnership – and a lot of fun!”

Jean D’Meza Leuner, dean of the UCF College of Nursing, says scholarships help the college recruit and retain the best and brightest students. “Scholarship support is a critical factor that helps our students focus on their studies and the demands of a rigorous nursing education, which is especially important in today’s complex health care environment.”

Faculty model and associate professor Julee Waldrop says she was very nervous about modeling in the fashion show last year but with support and encouragement from her colleague Anne Norris, nursing professor and former teen runway model, she ended up having a great time. “I rarely shop for clothes in person so having a group of people there for fashion advice was so much fun. I am excited to do it again this year.”

In addition to Waldrop and Norris, Sigrid Ladores, a nursing instructor and Ph.D. candidate, will strut Bella’s catwalk again this year. Linda Hennig, associate dean for undergraduate affairs, will join them.

The fashion show shopping evening is an exclusive event open to college alumni, friends and fashion enthusiasts, but seating is limited and an RSVP is required. To register, e-mail nursingevents@ucf.edu or call 407-823-0671.

Bella Winter Park blends a pinch of Rodeo Drive, a dash of 5th and 43rd in New York, and a sprinkling of Old World charm for Winter Park’s most exclusive boutique. It all began with Johnson, and her passion for fashion that sent her in search of the country’s most fashion-forward designers, emerging trends and wardrobe must-haves. The result is delightfully packaged in Bella in beautiful downtown Winter Park. Bella is a smart collection of the country’s most noted and up-and-coming designers, housed in a welcoming boutique that pays homage to style at every turn.

Event location: Bella Winter Park, 329 N. Park Avenue, Suite 105, Winter Park, FL 32789

Photo: Models from last year’s event, (l to r) Anne Norris, Sigrid Ladores, Julee Waldrop, Heather Williams, and Bella Winter Park boutique owner Susan Johnson.

Nursing Lecture Discusses Health Care Reform

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:41:45 +0000

The ��ֱ�� College of Nursing kicked off the spring semester last night with an evening lecture discussing the role of nursing leaders as the nation implements healthcare reform.

Peggy Reiley, senior vice president and chief clinical officer for Scottsdale Healthcare (Arizona), shared her knowledge and expertise, and discussed the implications of the Affordable Care Act on the role of nurse leaders, evaluated the forces necessitating health care reform, and identified opportunities for nurse leaders to get involved as the nation moves to a new model of accountability for “health care” versus “sick care.”

Reiley said, “Shifts in the current healthcare system are largely cost related. Some of these issues include overtreatment, over-reliance on technology and coordination of care. Nurses are involved in many of these issues and will need to be part of the solution for the future.”

The free lecture – Nurse Leaders Role in Health Care Reform: Leading a Journey of Transformation and Accountability – was open to the public and attended by healthcare administrators, clinical nurse leaders, community partners, prospective and current students, and nursing faculty. Nurses had the opportunity to earn one contact hour of continuing education credit.

“These lectures are important for expanding our knowledge as nurses,” said Joy Parchment, director of nursing strategy and implementation at Orlando Health and a student in UCF’s nursing Ph.D. program. “I chose to attend because I want to continually broaden my exposure to the latest evidence and research that influences decisions and affects the practice of nursing.”

Susan Clark, a clinical coordinator at Martin Health System in Stuart, Fla. and first-year student in UCF’s Executive Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program, says she values having ownership for the profession and staying current with the latest nursing trends because healthcare is an ever-changing environment.

The Jan. 10 event supported by Florida Blue, formerly Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, is part of the college’s semiannual Nursing Distinguished Lecture Series where a national leader is invited to discuss current nursing leadership topics. The series spans two days, including the evening community lecture, followed by a day-long intensive seminar with the visiting professor and faculty and students in the college’s online Advanced Practice D.N.P. and Executive D.N.P. programs.

While both programs are offered online, the college brings faculty and students together twice a year at the beginning of the spring and fall semesters to discuss thought-provoking leadership topics with a national nursing leader.

To learn more about the college’s online D.N.P. programs, visit , or contact Dr. Julee Waldrop about the Advanced Practice D.N.P. at julee.waldrop@ucf.edu, or Dr. Diane Andrews about the Executive D.N.P. at diane.andrews@ucf.edu.

Fashion Show Benefits College of Nursing Scholarships

Heather Williams — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:48:01 +0000

The ��ֱ��’s College of Nursing hosted its first Fashion Show Fundraiser recently at Bella Winter Park, a women’s clothing and accessory store.

The show was March 15, and 10 percent of the proceeds from purchases made March 15-18 will benefit College of Nursing student scholarships in the 2012-2013 academic year. Every year students who are currently enrolled in one of the College of Nursing BSN, MSN, DNP, or Ph.D. programs are eligible to apply for scholarships.

In 2011-2012, about 35 different scholarships awarded approximately $65,000 to 47 nursing student recipients.

The Fashion Show Fundraiser featured four models: Sigrid Ladores, Anne Norris, Julee Waldrop, and Heather Williams, all of whom are faculty and staff members in the College of Nursing. Each model showed five looks, displaying to the audience the designers that Bella carries. Guests who attended the fashion show included friends and family members of the models and hosts, College of Nursing faculty and staff members, as well as other UCF constituents and community partners.

Bella Winter Park’s store owner, Susan Johnson, wanted to give back to her community by supporting the College of Nursing student scholarship fund, as well as hosting the event. Johnson said: “I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the College of Nursing. Dr. Leuner (dean of the college) is a shining example of true leadership in a university setting, by engaging the community and bringing awareness to the needs of the nursing students. My mother is a retired nurse and I know the commitment it takes in today’s world to become such a highly skilled medical professional.”

Proceeds from the sales of the evening resulted in more than $600 benefiting College of Nursing student scholarships. Dean Jean Leuner expressed her appreciation to Johnson and the staff at Bella Winter Park for hosting the fundraiser. Dr. Leuner is grateful to everyone for their support of UCF nursing students, who are the next generation of health care leaders.

Accepted nursing students can find a listing of scholarships by visiting the College of Nursing website at https://www.nursing.ucf.edu/students/undergraduate-students/college-scholarships/ .

For information on making a donation toward a student scholarship please contact Katie Korkosz at 407-823-1600.

Flu Vaccine Facts Can Persuade Reluctant Parents

Julie Waldrop, DNP, ARNP, PNP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:19:15 +0000

Around this time of year, nurse practitioners and physician assistants should be taking a few extra minutes to convince reluctant parents to get their children vaccinated against influenza.

In 2006, the CDC extended influenza vaccine recommendations to include children aged 2 to 4 years. However, Canada did not institute this recommendation until 2010, which allowed researchers to compare emergency room visits for influenza-like symptoms in Boston and Montreal before and after the U.S. recommendation change.

Study data recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal indicated that visits for influenza-like symptoms in this age group decreased by 34% after the recommendation change, reminding us that vaccination really works!

Here are some facts that might help you highlight the benefits of influenza vaccine and convince reluctant parents to have their child vaccinated this year:

Influenza can be deadly. In the United States last year, 115 children died from influenza, many of whom were previously healthy.

If your child is older than 2 years, in most cases he or she may receive the vaccine intranasally and won’t even need to get an injection.

If your child gets influenza he or she will feel bad. Do you really want your child to suffer from symptoms that can be prevented?

Children with influenza are contagious to other unvaccinated family members, including grandparents, who have a higher risk for death from the disease and its complications.

If your child becomes ill he or she will miss school for several days, which can impact academic progress.

If you are employed, you will also miss several days of work, resulting in unplanned, un-fun use of your paid leave or loss of revenue for your family.

Medications used to treat influenza symptoms, such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu, Genentech) and zanamivir (Relenza, GlaxoSmithKline) can be expensive, and their efficacy is limited, especially if started more than 48 hours after symptoms begin.

Take some time to explain to parents the difference between influenza and other viral upper respiratory infections that they or their children may contract during the course of influenza season.

Many parents mistakenly believe that because their child got sick at some point after receiving the influenza vaccine that it did not work, or if the illness happened within a week or two of vaccine administration, that the vaccine caused the illness. Try to dispel these myths.

And remember to be a good example. Get your flu shot early. Tell your patients that you get vaccinated every year, you did not experience any side effects and you didn’t get influenza.

I know it is not easy to have these conversations with parents, but it is our job to be advocates for children’s health, and so we must try. Because of your efforts, a few more children and their extended families will have less risk for contracting influenza this season.

Do you have other good points to convince reluctant parents? Share them with us in the comments section below.

Hoen AG et al. CMAJ. 2011;183: E1025-E1032.

Source: , , by Julee Waldrop, Clinical Advisor Waiting Room Blog. Orignally published: September 28, 2011

Dr. Julee Waldrop is an associate professor in the UCF College of Nursing. She has over 20 years experience as a Nurse Practitioner and has been teaching students to become Nurse Practitioners for 17 years. She is currently the Coordinator of the Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program at UCF and provides health care to children at a local community health center.

Dr. Waldrop’s research interests include: pediatrics, particularly newborns and adolescents; promotion of safe and healthy newborns and the prevention of physiologic jaundice; and early prevention of obesity through infant self regulation and feeding cues. She has been on the editorial board for The Clinical Advisor since 1998 and blogs about pediatric topics.

Dr. Waldrop is a big believer in the power of physical activity, and training for triathalons is part of her daily life. Married for 37 years, she has two fabulous sons and a German shepherd. You can follow her tweets on Twitter.

Florida Gun Law Interferes With Patient Relationships

Julie Waldrop, DNP, ARNP, PNP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:50:43 +0000

As an advanced practice registered pediatric nurse practitioner licensed in the state of Florida, I now face a challenge that many other NPs do not yet — Florida House Bill 155 (HB 155).

Passed in July, the law prohibits health care providers from inquiring about the presence of firearms or ammunition in the home of a patient. Even if the patient/parent self-discloses this information, healthcare providers are not allowed to document it in the medical record unless it is “relevant to the patient’s medical care or safety or the safety of others.”

I personally believe that having firearms in a home with children is relevant to the health and safety of everyone in that home. I guess I should be grateful that there are certain circumstances that are considered an exception to the law. For instance, if pediatricians believe that a patient is potentially suicidal, they may still ask about access to weapons, including firearms that can be used to cause harm to self or others.

This practice is in line with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Bright Futures Guidelines, which recommend asking about the presence of firearms in the homes of children through the late adolescent/young adult visit.

Whether or not you believe that guns kill people or people kill people, some sobering statistics remain:

Homicide and suicide are the second and third most frequent causes of death in teenagers aged 15 to 19 years

85% of homicides and 43% of suicides involved the use of a firearm, the CDC reported in 2007

I believe that if guns were not present in the first place, or parents were counseled about appropriate gun safety, many of these deaths could have been prevented.

Despite lobbying efforts from the AAP and many other organizations that support the best in child health, along with the general belief among members of the health care community that HB 155 could not logically be passed, it was.

HB 155 should serve as a cautionary tale for those of you who are still able to speak freely with your patients. Similar legislation has also been proposed in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Alabama.

Joining your state nurses association or advanced practice council can help you stay informed of potential legislative actions that may impact your practice. Additionally, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners is your advocate at local, state and national levels. These organizations usually employ lobbyists that will work on your behalf. HB 155 happened first in Florida. Don’t let legislation like this happen in your state, too.

Editor’s Note: On September 14, 2011, a federal district judge granted a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of HB 155, after the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians challenged the law on the grounds that it violated First Amendment rights to free speech.

“The AAP is pleased the court recognized the confidential nature of the physician-patient relationship and the critical importance of this counseling, which is a cornerstone of pediatric care. Parents often do not realize how easily a child can access a gun that is not locked, and we too often hear about the tragic consequences,” AAP President O. Marion Burton, MD, FAAP, said in a statement released following the ruling.

Source: , , by Julee Waldrop, Clinical Advisor Waiting Room Blog. Orignally published: September 14, 2011