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Kim S. Astroth, Ph.D., R.N.; Assistant Professor

Fish, A.F., Frid, D.J., Mitchell, D.L., Fish, J.L., Christman, S.K., Astroth, K.S. (2007). Readiness to Exercise: A Comparison of 3 Instruments and an Interview. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 22(4), 201-206.

Astroth, K. S. (2006). Healthy Lifestyles of Adults in a Work Setting. Dissertation Abtracts International, 67-06, p. 161.

Creason, N.S., Astroth, K. S. , & Minton, J. (1997). Pocket Guide to Nursing Diagnoses. Seventh Edition, Contributor.

 

Sandra D. Burke, Ph.D., C.N.P., B.C.-A.D.M.; BroMenn Endowed Assistant Professor

Burke, S.D. (2006). Diabetes Essentials for Nurses: A Comprehensive Continuing Education Self-Study Course. South Easton, MA: Western Publishing.

 

Sara L. Campbell, D.N.S., R.N., C.N.A.A., B.C.; Interim Dean and Professor

Jeffers, B.R., & Campbell, S.L. (2007). Individualizing Geriatric Clinical Resources to Impact Nursing Home Care: An Academic and Clinical Partnership. Perspectives, Summer, 31(2), 5-8.

Campbell, S.L. (2007). Hear Your Sould Speak to You (Endnotes Section). Journal of Gerontological Nursing., Vol. 33, No. 1, p. 56.

Campbell, S.L. (2006). The Concept of Attractiveness and Older Adults with Mental Illness Residing in Nursing Homes (in the Aging Matters Column). Journal of Psychological Nursing and Mental Health Services., Vol. 44, No. 9, p.p. 15 - 18.

Campbell, S.L. (2006). Departmental Academic Assessment Plans: Q & A's. Progressive Measure, University Assessment Office., Vol. 1, No. 2, p.p. 3 - 4.

Campbell, S.L. (2005). Conceptual Model of Attractiveness as a Factor Influencing Quality Care and Outcomes of Residentsin Nurisng Home Settings. Advances in Nursing Science., Vol. 28, No. 2, p.p. 107 - 115.

Campbell, S.L. (2005). Finding Beauty in the Practice of Gerontological Nursing. Journal of Gerontological Nursing., Vol. 31, No. 8, p.p. 18 - 25.

Campbell, S.L. (2005). Resident attractiveness as an influential factor in the provision of quality of care in nursing homes. Journal of Gerontological Nursing., Vol. 31, No. 8, p. 5.

Jeffers, B.R., Campbell, S.L. (2005). Preparing to Care for Older Adults: Engaging College Constituents. Journal of Nursing Education., Vol. 4, No. 6, p.p. 280 - 282.

Campbell, S.L . (2005). Conceptual Model of Attractiveness as a Factor Influencing Quality of Care and Outcomes of Residences in Nursing Home Settings Issue and Topic: 28:2.  Advances in Nursing Science, Vol. 28, No. 2, p.p. 107-115.

Campbell , S.L., Fowles, E.R., & Weber, B.J.  (2004). Organizational Structure and Job Satisfaction in Public Health Nursing. Public Health Nursing, Vol. 21, No. 6, p.p. 564-571(8.)

Campbell , S.L. (2003).  Cultivating Empowerment in Nursing Today for a Strong Profession Tomorrow.  Journal of Nursing Education, Vol. 42, No. 9, 423-426.

Campbell, S.L.   (2003). Empowering Nursing Staff and Residents in Long-Term Care.  Geriatric Nursing, Vol. 24, No. 3, 170-175.

Campbell, S.L. (2002).  Psychological Adaptation to Medical Illness. Mental Health Nursing, Chapter 14; 281-295.

Campbell, S.L. , & Swartz, C. (2001).  Academic and Service Collaboration: Meeting the Demand for Empowered Professional Nurse Leaders. Leadership Initiative for Nursing Education.  Bellack, J.P Leadership for Nursing Education, Monograph (37-41).

Campbell, S.L. , Prater, M.A., Swartz, C., & Ridenour, N. (2001). Building an Empowering Academic and Practice Partnership Model. Nursing Administration Quarterly, Vol. 26, No. 1, 35-44.

 

Dianne L. Clemens, M.S.N., R.N.; Acting Undergraduate Program Director, Instructional Assistant Professor

Clemens, D.L. (2005).  Certified Nurse Aides as Mentors: A Retention Strategy. Geriatric Nursing, 26(1):50.

Clemens, D.L. , Kerber, C.H., & Medina, W.C. (2004).  Seeing is Believing: Learning about Mental Illness as Portrayed in Movie Clips. Journal of Nursing Education, 43(10): 479.

 

Mary J. Dyck, Ph.D., R.N.C., L.N.H.A.; Assistant Professor

Dyck, M.J. (2008). Weight Loss Pervention in Nursing Home Residents: A Pilot Study to Determine Administrative Strategies. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 34(1), 28-35.

Dyck, M.J., Culp, K.R., Cacchione, P.Z. (2007). Data Quality Strategies in Cohort Studies: Lessons from a Study on Delirium in Nurisng Home Elders. Applied Nursing Research., Vol. 20, p.p. 39 - 43.

Dyck, M.J. (2006). Nursing Staff and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes: Weight Loss and Dehydration. Journal of Nursing Care Quality., Vol. 22, No. 1, p.p. 59 - 65.

Kerber, C.S., Dyck, M.J., Culp, K.R., Buckwalter, K. (2005). Comparing the Geriatric Depression Scale, Minimum Data Set, and Primary Care Provider Diagnosis for Depression in Rural Nursing Home Residents. American Psychiatric Nurses Association., Vol. 11, No. 5, p.p. 269 - 275.

Culp, K.R., Wakefield, B., & Dyck, M.J. (2005).  Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Other Hydration Parameters as Risk Factors for Delirium in Rural Nursing Home Residents. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, Vol. 59A, No. 8, 813-817.

Dyck, M.J. , Tang, J.H-C., Titler, M.J., Cacchione, P.Z., DeCrane, S., & Decker, S. (2004).  Evidence-based administrative guideline: Quality Improvement in Nursing Homes. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 31(2), 4-10.

Cacchione, P.Z., Culp, K.R., Dyck, M.J., & Liang, J. (2003). Risk for acute confusion in sensory impaired rural long-term care elders. Clinical Nursing Research, Vol. 12 (4), 340-355.

Dyck, M.J. (2002).  Nursing Informatics: Applications for long-term care. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Vol. 28, No. 10, 30-39.

Dyck, M.J. (2001).  Public Policy. A public policy problem: Access to long-term health care. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Vol. 27, No. 7, 13-22.

Marcena L. Gabrielson, M.S.N., R.N., C; Instructional Assistant Professor

Mallory, C.M., Gabrielson, M.L. (2005). HIV/AIDS Among Middle-Aged African Women: An Integrated Review of Literature. Research in Nursing and Health., Vol. 28, No. 4, p.p. 295 - 305.

Fowles, E.R., Gabrielson, M.L. (2005). First Trimester Predictors of Diet and Birth Outcomes in Low-Income Pregnant Women. Journal of Community Health Nursing., Vol. 22, No. 2, p.p. 117 - 130.

Stampley, C.D., Mallory, C.M., Gabrielson, M.L. (2005). Intervening to Prevent HIV Infection Among Women Who Trade Sex. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners., Vol. 9, No. 1, p.p. 17 - 22.

Jeff D. Grabb, B.S.; Associate Director of Technology

Grabb, J.D. , Jeffers, B.R., Campbell, S.L. (2004). Strategic use of faculty workgroups to develop online interactive geriatric curricula modules. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, Vol. 22, No. 4, 203-208.

Karrie S. Ingalsbe, Ph.D., R.N.; Instructional Assistant Professor

Kennell, L.S., Nyback, M.J., Ingalsbe, K.S. (2005). Syllabus Selections: Innovative Learning Activities. Increasing Cultural Competence Through Asynchronous Web-based Interactions between Two Nursing Programs. The Journal of Nursing Education., Vol. 44, No. 5, p.p. 280 - 282.

 

Brenda R. Jeffers, Ph.D., R.N.; Director of Graduate Program, Research and Scholarly Activities, Professor

Jeffers, B.R., & Campbell, S.L. (2007). Individualizing Geriatric Clinical Resources to Impact Nurisng Home Care: An Academic and Clinical Partnership. Perspectives, 31(2), 5-8.

Jeffers, B.R., Robinson, S., Luxner, K., & Redding, D. (2007). Prevention of Nosocomial Pressure Ulcers: A Process Improvement Project. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nursing, 34(4), 382-388.

Green, A., & Jeffers, B.R. (2007). Moral Distress in Long-term Care. Perspectives, 31(4), 5-9.

Jeffers, B.R. , & Campbell, S.L. (2005). Preparing to care for the older Adults: Engaging college constituents. Journal of Nursing Education, Vol. 44(6), 280-282.

Jeffers, B.R. (2005). Research Environment That Promote Integrity. Nursing Research, 54(1): 63-70.

Jeffers, B.R. (2004). The 4 A's to Rise Above Moral Distress. American Association of Critical- Care Nurses, Page 2.

Jeffers, B.R. (2004). Rising Above: New Questions, New Opportunities/ First, Acknowledge and Name It. AACN News, Page 2.

Jeffers, B.R. (2002). Continuing Education in Research Ethics for the Staff Nurse. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, Vol. 33, No. 6, 265-269.

Jeffers, B.R. (2002). Human Biological Materials in Research: Ethical Issues and the Role of Stewardship in Minimizing Research Risks. Advance in Nursing Science, Nursing Ethics, Vol. 24, No. 2, (32-46)

Jeffers, B.R. (2001). Revised Code of Ethics Approved by ANA House of Delegates. Journal of Illinois Nursing, 98.5.

Jeffers, B.R. (2001). "Improvement Sought in End of Life Care". Letters, Faxes and E-Mails State Journal Register, page 16.

Jeffers, B.R. (2001). ANA House of Delegates Approves Revised Code of Ethics. Chart: Journal of Illinois Nursing, Vol. 98, No. 5, (9)

Jeffers, B.R. (2000). Some Nurses Still Need End-of-Life Education. Communiqué

Kaesberg, C.B., Kennell, L.S. (2003). Book Review of Lippincott NCLEX by Billings. Lippincott NCLEX by Billings.

 

Lynn S. Kennell, M.S.N., R.N.; Instructional Assistant Professor

Kennell, L.S. (2005). Increasing Cultural Competence through Asynchronous Web based Interactions between 2 Nursing Programs. Journal of Nursing Education, Vol. 44, No. 5.

Kaesberg, C.B., Kennell, L.S. (2003). Book Review of Lippincott NCLEX by Billings. Lippincott NCLEX by Billings.

 

Susan P. Kossman, Ph.D., R.N.; Assistant Professor

Brennan, P.F., Casper, G.R., Kossman, S.P., Burke, L. (2007). HeartCareII: Home Care Support for Patients with Chronic Cardiac Disease. Medinfo, 12(Pt.2), 988-992.

Kossman, S.P., Casper, G.R., Severtson, D.J., Grenier, A.S., Or, C., Carayon, P., &Brennan, P.F. (2006). Designing Study Nurses; Training to Enhance Research Integrity. AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings, 439-443.

Kossman, S.P., Casper, G.R., Severtson, D.J., Grenier, A.S., Or, C., Carayon, P., & Brennan, P.F. (2006). Designing Study Nurses' Training to Enhance Research Integrity. Linking Research and Practice: A Roadmapfor the Future. Proceedings of the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS). Wheat Ridge, CO. pg.15.

Kossman, S.P. (2006). Student and Faculty Perceptions of Nursing Education CUlture and Its Impact on Minority Students. Linking Research and Practice: A Roadmapfor the Future. Proceedings of the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS). Wheat Ridge, CO. pg. 67.

Brennan, P.F., Burke, L., Casper, G., Sebern, M., Krause, C., Kossman, S., Severtson, D., Murphy, J. (2006). Creating Technology-Enhanced Practice: A University-Home Care-Corporate Alliance. Park, H-A, Murray, P., and Delaney, C. (Eds) Consumer-Centered Computer Supported Care for Health People. Proceedings of NI 2006 (IOS Press. Amsterdam).

Kossman, S. (2006). Perceptions of Impact of Electronic Health Records on Nurses' Work. Park, H-A, Murray, P., and Delaney, C. (Eds) Consumer-Centered Computer Supported Care for Health People. Proceedings of NI 2006 (IOS Press. Amsterdam)., p.p. 337 - 341.

Holston, E.C., Schweitzer, R., Gasper, P., Meeker, M.E., Hendrix, C.C., Kossman, S., Piamajariyakul, U. (2006). Preparing Junior Investigators to Develop Gerontological Research. Nursing Outlook., Vol. 54, No. 5, p.p. 287 - 293.

Kossman, S. (2005). Community Hospital Nurses' Use of Electronic Health Records and Perceptions of their Impact on Nursing Work and Patient Outcomes. CIN: Computer, Informatics, Nursing., Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 346.

Kossman, S. (2005). Authentic Assessment for RN Students: Writing Case Studies and Teaching Projects. Journal of Nursing Education, 44(2), 96.

Kossman, S. (2004). Evaluating online nursing courses: Looking Beyond "as Good as Face to Face". Essays on teaching at ISU, p.p. 111-116.

Pam L. Lindsey, D.N.S.c., R.N.; Assistant Professor

Lindsey, P.L. (2006). The Relationship of Organizational Factors and Psychiatric Nurses' Decision to Restrain. UMI Proquest Digital Dissertations: DAI-B 67/03, 92.

 

Camille Little, M.S., R.N., B.S.N.; Instructional Assistant Professor

Little, C.B. (2005). Certified Nurse Aides as Mentors: A Retention Strategy. Geriatric Nursing, 26(1):50.

Little, C.B. (2002). Ethical Dimensions of Patient Care. Nursing Leadership & Management, p.p. 464-479.

 

Caroline M. Mallory, Ph.D., R.N.; Interim Associate Dean, Associate Professor

Byrns, G.E., Knoblauch, D., & Mallory, C.M. (2007). Are all "No-lift" Policies the Same? Journal of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare, 27(2), 19-23.

Mallory, C.M. (2005). Trusting Romantic Partners and the Risk of HIV Infection Among Women. Horizonte de Enfermeria Escuela de Enfermeria., Vol. 16, p.p. 39 - 47.

Byrns, G., Harris, J., Jin, G., Mallory, C.M. (2005). Challenges Presented by the Healthy Worker Survivor Effect in the Prevention of Lower Back Pain and Nurse Retention. Professional Safety., Vol. 50, No. 7, p.p. 41 - 48.

Mallory, C.M. , & Gabrielson, M.L. (2005). Intervening to Preventing HIV infection among women who trade sex. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 9(1), 17-22.

Stampley, C.D., Mallory, C.M., Gabrielson, M. L. (2005). Intervening to Prevent HIV Infection Among Women Who Trade Sex. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners., Vol. 9, No. 1, p.p. 17 - 22.

Mallory, C.M. , Korandi, D., Cambpell, S.L., & Redding, D.A. (2003). Identifying the ideal Qualities of a new graduate. Nurse Educator, 28(3), 104-106.

Mallory, C.M. , Miles, M.S., & Holditch-Davis, D. (2002). Reciprocity and Retaining African American Women With HIV in Research. Applied Nursing Research, Vol. 15, No. 1, 35-41. 

Mallory, C.M. (2001). Examining the Differences between Researcher and Participant: An Intrinsic Element of Grounded Theory. Using Grounded Theory in Nursing, (85-96).

Mallory, C.M. , & Stern, P.N. (2000). Awakening as a Change Process Among Women at Risk for HIV Who Engage in Survival Sex. Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 10, No. 5, 581-594.

Mallory, C.M. (1999). Women and the Prevention of HIV Infection An Integrative Review of the Literature. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, Vol. 10, No. 1, 51-63.

Mallory, C.M. (1997). What's on the internet, Services for Women affected by HIV and AIDS. Health Care for Women International, 18: 315-322.

 

Wendie C. Medina, D.N.P., R.N., A.P.N.-C.N.S., C.R.R.N.; Assistant Professor

Medina, W.C. (2005) Nonverbal Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Experiencing GERD: From Infants to Older Adults. IJNIDD – International Journal of Nursing in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Vol. 2(1), 2. http://journal.hsmn.org/ijnidd/articlestemplate.asp?id=101

Kerber, C.S., Clemens, D.L., Medina, W.C. (2004). Seeing is Believing: Learning About Mental Illness as Portrayed in Movie Clips. Journal of Nursing Education., Vol 43, No. 10, p. 479.

 

Denise D. Wilson, Ph.D., A.P.N., C.N.P.; Associate Professor

Wilson, D.D. (2007). McGraw-Hill's Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Wilson, D.D. (2007). Herpes Zoster: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment. The Nurse Practitioner, 32(9), 19-24.

Wilson, D.D. (2007). Managing Migranes. BroMenn Healthy Outlook for Women.

Wilson, D.D. (1998). Nurses' Guide to Understanding Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Philadelphia: Lippincott.

 

Wendy M. Woith, Ph.D., R.N.; Assistant Professor

McElmurry, B.J., Solheim, K., Kishi, R., Coffia, M.A., Woith, W. L., Janepahish, P. (2006). Ethical Concerns in Nurse Migration. Journal of Nursing Scholarship., Vol. 22, No. 4, p.p. 226 - 235.

Kim, M., Woith, W.L. (2006). Global Nurse Leaders: Lessons from the Sages. Advances in Nursing Sciences. Vol. 29(1), 27-42.

Pi-Ming Yeh, Ph.D., R.N.; Assistant Professor

Yeh, P.M., et. al. (2007). Nursing Care of Clinical Symptoms. Chapter 13 & 14. Farseeing Publishing Company, p. 122-167.