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School of Nursing

Calling All Babies!

The School of Nursing is looking for baby models to spend an hour with our Family Nurse Practitioner students who are learning about baby development and milestones. This will take place on Saturday, May 21, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. We are especially interested in babies from newborn to 9 months of age who were born within approximately 3 weeks of their due date (not excessively premature). Parents will be asked questions about their infant’s development, and the babies will be examined and have some games played with them. The students will then have to guess the age of your baby. It’s always a fun hour! COVID precautions will be strictly enforced to ensure the safety of everyone—especially the infants. Please email Michaela Cribb at cribb@up.edu with any questions or to participate. Thank you!

Request for Moms and Dads of Infants

The School of Nursing is recruiting babies (9 months and under) for a modeling gig for FNP students. The students have an assignment to evaluate an infant and estimate his/her age based on certain developmental tasks, size, and other factors. We would need you and your baby to come to campus for an hour from 1-2 p.m. on May 22. All the students and faculty are fully immunized against COVID-19 and we will be masked and practicing physical distancing to the extent possible. You and your baby will be contributing greatly to the future practice of our students and you’ll get a $10 Target gift card as a personal thank you.

Please email Michaela Cribb, nursing, at cribb@up.edu for more information.

School of Nursing Opportunity for Pregnant Volunteers

The School of Nursing is in need of pregnant volunteers for a DNP class on Sunday, March 21 from 2-3 p.m. Volunteer subjects will be interviewed by the students, who will also measure your abdomen, listen for fetal heart tones, and ask questions. Compensation of $50 will be provided. If you or someone you know might be interested and willing to participate, please contact Amber Vermeesch, nursing, at vermeesc@up.edu.

Free Zoom Presentation: “Nurses Out Front: The Future of Nurse-Driven Health Reform,” Dec. 11

School of Nursing dean Casey Shillam will serve as a panelist for the 2020 Oregon Health Forum’s “Nurses Out Front: The Future of Nurse-Driven Health Reform,” a Zoom event on Friday, December 11, at 10 a.m. In this first-ever all-nurse panel ever hosted by the OHF, Shillam will be sharing about the work the School of Nursing is doing on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and will be discussing both local and national policy changes needed to create a diverse nursing workforce reflecting the demographics of our population.

All faculty and staff are invited to attend for free by registering at this link and using the password NURSE2020.

From the event website: “Nurses possess unique health reform priorities forged by front-line experiences and patient and community engagement but they have not always been full partners in health care reform decision-making. This event explores nurses’ top health reform priorities — including addressing systemic inequities — and considers how they will continue to shape state and federal health policy.”

Weekly Webinar for Health Care Providers

The School of Nursing is hosting a weekly webinar for health care providers on the front lines. Each week, we focus on a different self-care topic, method, or conversation. Attendees are directed to watch the 30-minute self-care video on the School of Nursing page before attending. The Health Care Self Care series is an offering from the Schools of Nursing’s Initiative for Vital Practice, whose mission is to explore and implement effective prevention and treatment for burnout and compassion fatigue. If you or anyone you know could benefit from the series, please use the signup form here to join our initiation list. The webinars are every Thursday at 3 p.m. via Zoom.

Please see the video using this link. A signup form can be found using this link.

Big Change for Maureen Briare: Welcome (Back) to Nursing

Maureen Briare will be returning to her nursing career by joining the School of Nursing faculty as an instructor for fall 2020. Maureen states, “I am beyond excited for the privilege of being able to accompany students on their journey of self-discovery, synthesis of skills and information, and especially their growth as caring, loving, human beings who will serve in the world of health care, and the professionalism that it requires.” Maureen has a vision to create a course in which “prescriptive’ music for anxiety, mindfulness, emotional health, compassionate listening and caring for self are all explored in depth and she hopes that this focus will serve the hearts and minds of our stellar students. Father Jim Gallagher, Director of Campus Ministry, shares “We have been blessed with the many years of Maureen guiding our liturgical music and more. Her gifted direction of the Chapel Choir will be missed, yet we look forward to seeing how she continues to be a blessing to our UP community in this new role.”

Bonnie Clipper Lecture, “Emerging Technology Impacting Nursing Practice”, April 2

Bonnie Clipper, first vice president of innovation for the for the American Nurses Association, will speak on “Emerging Technology Impacting Nursing Practice” as the final guest speaker for the School of Nursing’s 85th Anniversary on Thursday, April 2, at 3:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.

Clipper is the chief clinical officer at Wambi, a patient engagement and employee recognition platform aimed at empowering compassionate care, and is an expert in the nursing innovation space. She created the innovation framework that is inspiring 4 million registered nurses to participate in innovation to transform health. Her career spans more than 20 years in executive nursing roles and she is a top nurse influencer in LinkedIn. She speaks internationally on radical collaborations and the impact of emerging technologies on nursing practice.

A reception will follow in the President’s Boardroom in Bauccio Commons from 5 t0 7 p.m. Clipper will offer reflections of her visit and those who attend will have the opportunity to engage in conversation over light hors d’oeuvres. Please RSVP for the reception here. If you have any questions, please email Steven Arends at arends@up.edu.

Trauma Informed Care Event, Feb. 24: That’s Today!

The School of Nursing will present a Trauma Informed Care event on Monday, February 24 (today!) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. Mandy Davis from Portland State University, who serves as director of Trauma Informed Oregon, will speak on understanding how trauma impacts individuals and families. All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP using this link.

For more information contact Anaraquel Aguilera, nursing, at x8141 or aguilera@up.edu.

School of Nursing Opportunity for Pregnant Females

The School of Nursing is in need of pregnant females for a prenatal simulation class on Saturday, February 22, from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Volunteer subjects must be willing to be interviewed by graduate family nurse practitioner students, as well as being measured for fundal height and checked for fetal heart tones.  Compensation will be provided. If you or someone you know might be interested and willing to participate please contact Patricia Cox, nursing, at coxp@up.edu as soon as possible.

SON 85th Anniversary Guest Speaker Joan Gurvis, Feb. 18

In celebration of the University of Portland School of Nursing’s 85th Anniversary, guest speaker Joan Gurvis will be visiting campus on Tuesday, February 18, to discuss the topic of leadership. All faculty, staff, students, and the public are invited to join the School of Nursing for Gurvis’ presentation as she works with senior nursing students on “Learning Agility: Maximizing your student experience and beyond” in Buckley Center Auditorium from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. No RSVP is required.

Gurvis’ work in her private practice as a leadership and organizational development consultant focuses on working with clients to deliver leadership solutions at the team and organizational level, with an emphasis on senior team development, shaping culture, and organizational transformation. In her role as a senior faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), she is building capability within CCL to advance the center’s organizational leadership practice, and facilitates programs focused on the C-Suite. At CCL, she is one of the lead faculty for “Leadership at the Peak,” CCL’s offering for C level executives.

There will be a community reception that evening to honor Gurvis and her work. You will hear reflections of her visit and have the opportunity to engage in conversation over light hors d’oeuvres from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Terrace Room, Bauccio Commons. Please RSVP for the reception here.

For more information use this link or contact Steven Arends, nursing, at arends@up.edu.