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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.

 

 

“The Undertaking,” Pomerleau Concert Series, Feb. 5

“The Undertaking,” part of the Rev. Claude Pomerleau Memorial Concert Series, will take place on Wednesday, February 5, at 7 p.m., in Hunt Center Recital Hall. A reception will follow.

An aging mother’s health teeters on the brink. Her adult daughter scrambles to find footing as her role shifts from child to authority figure. Death pounds at the door and they both wonder, “Could someone this ticked off actually be dying?” Through an interdisciplinary blend of music, movement, and theatrical storytelling, “The Undertaking” uses actor/dancers to portray the end-of-life care of an elder using Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2, played live by local music ensemble Northwest Piano Trio.

Featuring UP alumna Hannah Hillebrand ’05 and music faculty member Susan McDaniel, and directed by UP faculty/alumna Jessica Wallenfels, this performance is free to the UP community. Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center, the Beckman Humor Project, the Fr. Claude Pomerleau Memorial Concert Series, the School of Nursing, and the Performing and Fine Arts Department. For ADA accommodations or more information contact Wallenfels at wallenfe@up.edu.

Mindfulness With Teri Pipe, Jan. 23: All Welcome

In celebration of the University of Portland School of Nursing’s 85th anniversary, our next guest speaker, Dr. Teri Pipe, will be visiting campus on Thursday, January 23, 2020, to discuss the topic of mindfulness. Pipe is the chief well-being officer at Arizona State University and the founding director of ASU’s Center for Mindfulness, Compassion, and Resilience. She is an expert on mindfulness, which is a skill set to increase the ability to experience being fully present, focused, and alive.

We invite you to join us for her presentation as she works with our senior nursing students on “Mindfulness and Resilience: Practicing Presence in the Academic Environment.” The presentation will take place in Buckley Center Auditorium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, January, 23, 2020. No RSVP is required.

All are invited to a community reception that evening to honor Pipe and her work. She will present 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 President’s Boardroom, Bauccio Commons. Please RSVP for the reception here.

If you have any questions, please email Steven Arends at arends@up.edu.

Retirement Reception for Pamela Potter, Dec. 16

Pamela Potter, associate professor of nursing, will retire at the end of fall semester. She came to the Bluff in 2007 with a BS from Northern Illinois University, an MA from the University of New Mexico, and a DNS from Yale University. Potter is well-known for her work in facilitating the development of the School of Nursing’s new undergraduate degree in integrative health and wellness studies.

A farewell reception for Pamela Potter will be held on Monday, December 16, in Franz Hall’s Murphy conference room, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend the reception, thank Pamela for her years of service, congratulate her, and wish her a fond farewell.