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MARTHA WHITE BLALOCK NURSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Martha White Blalock Nurse Scholars Committee plans a robust schedule of activities, in response to needs identified by nurses. These activities include Seminars, Nursing Grand Rounds and Roundtable Discussions with nursing leaders in celebration of National Nurses Week.
These are the activities supported by the Friends of Nursing since July 1, 2023.
National Nurses Week
More than 375 nurses participated in Roundtable Discussions with Terry McDonnell, Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive, Duke University Health System, and the entity senior nursing leader:
May 22:
May 24:
May 28:
May 29:
May 31:
July 31:
Duke Primary Care with Kelly Sullivan
Duke Health Integrated Practice with Brittany Komansky
Duke Population Health Management Office with Tara Kinard
Duke Health Technology Solutions with Kay Lytle
Duke Regional Hospital with Kristin Merritt
Duke University Hospital with Chantal Howard
Duke HomeCare & Hospice with Lisa Tuttle
Duke Raleigh Hospital with Priscilla Ramseur
DUHS Patient Revenue Management Organization with Paula Allard, Angela Cummings, Brittainy Heffner and Debbie Squatriglia
Seminar
Best Practice in Skin and Wound Care
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Feb. 22; 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
LA_JA240222; 6.5 JA Credit Hours
Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, FAAN
Clinical Nurse Specialist and WOC Advanced Practice Nurse
Cone Health
Past President:
National Pressure Ulcer (now Injury) Advisory Panel
Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN)
WOCN Certification Board
Stephanie Yates, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN
Former Outpatient WOC Nurse Practitioner
Cancer Center
Duke University Hospital
Past President: Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN)
Brier Creek Country Club (9400 Club Hill Dr., Raleigh, NC 27617)
None for Duke Employees
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Nursing Grand Rounds (all virtual)
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More than 615 Duke Nurses attended during FY2024
Series credentialed; 1.0 JA Credit Hour upon completion of activity
All set up as enduring activities, available for two years
“But I’m Not Ready”: Talking with Patients and Families about Palliative Care
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Sept. 28, 2023; 2 – 3 p.m.
Paula McKinzie, MSN, ANP-BC
Palliative Care Medical Director
Consult Service
Duke Regional Hospital
Death and Domestic Violence: How You Can Make a Difference
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Nov. 7, 2023; 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Chantal Howard, MSN, RN, CEN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing & Patient Care Services Officer
Duke University Hospital
What am I saying? What did you say? What are we saying?
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Nov. 16, 2023; 2 – 3 p.m.
Mackenzie Hengsterman-Cash, MSN-NE, RN, CNE
Clinical Nurse Educator
Education Services Department
Duke Regional Hospital
Lorraine Wilson, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CD-L, CPST
Nursing Program Manager – Clinical and Professional Development
Nursing Leader Development and Career Ladder Program
Nurse Residency Program Coordinator
Education Services Department
Duke Regional Hospital
Bridging Gaps and Improving Outcomes: Population Health in Action
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Dec. 14, 2023; 2 – 3 p.m.
Sara Johnson, MBA, PMP
Associate Vice President, Population Health and Innovation
Duke Primary Care
Tara Kinard, DNP, MBA, RN, CCM, ACM-RN, CENP
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Duke Population Health Management Office
Kelly Sullivan, DNP, RN, NE-BC
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Duke Primary Care
Self-Service Analytics for Nurses: Unlocking the Power of Data
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Jan. 25, 2024; 2 – 3 p.m.
Betsy Methven-Dorner, MLS, CSM
Manager, ACE Information Delivery
Analytics Center of Excellence
Duke Health Technology Solutions
Duke University Health System
Maria Rodriguez
Business Intelligence Developer/Analyst
Duke Health Technology Solutions
Duke University Health System
Mary Schilder, BSN, MA, RN
Senior Director
Analytics Center of Excellence
Duke Health Technology Solutions
Duke University Health System
Advancing Your Innovation Ideas
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Feb. 29, 2024; 2 – 3 p.m.
Deborah H. Allen, PhD, RN, CNS, FNP-BC, AOCNP
Clinical Nurse Scientist
Director of Nursing Research & EBP
Duke University Health System
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Duke Raleigh Hospital Symptom Management Clinic
Associate Faculty
Duke Cancer Institute
Clinical Associate Faculty
Duke University School of Nursing
Kimberly Bagley, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CCRN
Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Intensive Care Unit
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Clinical Associate Faculty
Duke University School of Nursing
Christine Barnes, PhD, MSN, RN, PMP, CPHQ, CSS-BB
Program Manager
Office of Quality
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Kimberly Coston, BSN, RN
Clinical Nurse III
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse
Duke University Hospital
Ursula Kennedy, MSN, RN, CPPS
Strategic Services Associate
Patient Safety
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Kelly Kester, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CCRN-K
Clinical Operations Director
Heart Services
Duke University Hospital
Stephanie Ross, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC
Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Duke Regional Hospital
Alhagie Sam, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Nursing Program Manager – Behavior Management & Safety
Clinical Education & Professional Development
Duke University Health System
Dustin Tart, BSN, RN, CNML, CCRN-CMC
Patient Response Program Manager
Duke University Hospital
Aashita Tebbe, BSN, RN
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
Duke Cancer Center
Duke University Hospital and Duke University School of Medicine
Fostering Just Culture: Thinking Differently about Patient Safety and Error
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March 28, 2024; 2 – 3 p.m.
Aaron West, CPPS
Administrative Director
Duke Center for Healthcare Safety and Quality
Duke University Health System
Liset Denis, MHA, BSN, RN, CNML
Clinical Operations Director
Emergency Services
Duke University Hospital
Terry McDonnell, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC
Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive
Duke University Health System
Journal Club: Learning to Appraise and Synthesize Published Research Highlighting a DUHS Nursing Publication
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April 25, 2024; 2 – 3 p.m.
Strength in Numbers: Utilization of an Innovative Electronic Audit to Enhance the Completion of Central Line Maintenance Audits (.5 JA Credit Hour)
Staci Reynolds, PhD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CPHQ, FAAN
Associate Clinical Professor
Duke University School of Nursing
Anna Fritz, BSN, RN, CCRN
Clinical Performance Improvement RN
Duke Children’s Hospital
Tammy Candito, MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Duke Children’s Hospital
Adjunct Faculty
Duke University School of Nursing
Jamie Johnson, MSN, ACCNS-N, CCRN
Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Duke University Hospital
Amy Lee, MSN, RN, CCRN
Clinical Nurse III
Radiology Nursing
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Professional Development: Identifying and Preparing Nurses for Charge Role
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June 27, 2024; 2 – 3 p.m.
Adam Millard, BSN, RN, CCRN
Assistant Nurse Manager
DMP 7 West (CTICU)
Duke University Hospital
Katie Overbey, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Program Manager – Leadership & Professional Development
Clinical Education & Professional Development
Duke University Health System
*In support of improving patient care, DUHS Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
