As baby boomers age, technology advances and the nursing shortage continues, the need for nurses to be able to play an active role in medical device inventions and innovations is at an all-time high. Nurses use a range of medical devices on a daily basis, both simple and complex, in support of diagnosis, treatment andContinue reading “Doubling Down: BME/BSN Program”
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Q&A: Caitlyn Lecrone, A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Caitlyn Lecrone, RN, SANE-A, has always had an interest in caring for victims of sexual assault—and she recognizes the great responsibility that comes with such a role. So, she enrolled in the Duquesne University School of Nursing SANE-Adult/Adolescent Training Program to help her prepare for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) certification. Funded by a HealthContinue reading “Q&A: Caitlyn Lecrone, A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner”
The Benefits of Joining a Professional Nursing Organization
It is never too early to become involved in a professional organization, according to Mayra Toney, DNP, RN, a clinical assistant professor at the Duquesne University School of Nursing. “Whether it is a specialty practice you may be interested in, such as the Oncology Nursing Society, or a cultural alignment, such as the National AssociationContinue reading “The Benefits of Joining a Professional Nursing Organization”
Q&A: Cynthia Clark, A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
As an emergency department nurse, Cynthia Clark, MSN, RN, SANE-A, saw a need in her local community for more trained and certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE). So, she completed training and then enrolled in the Duquesne University School of Nursing SANE-Adult/Adolescent Training Program to help her prepare for certification. Funded by a Health ResourcesContinue reading “Q&A: Cynthia Clark, A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner”
Get to Know Dr. Grace Campbell, Assistant Professor
Dr. Grace Campbell is a new faculty member at the Duquesne University School of Nursing for the fall 2021 semester. In this Q&A, she shares what drew her to nursing, education and Duquesne.
Get to Know Nurse Engineer Students Amanda Pellegrino and Garett Craig
Students like Amanda Pellegrino and Garett Craig have a unique approach to improving patient care. They have the clinical experiences and patient interactions to help inform them of current health care challenges. They also have the knowledge and lab experience to do something about the challenges they’ve observed. That’s because they recently completed Duquesne University’sContinue reading “Get to Know Nurse Engineer Students Amanda Pellegrino and Garett Craig”
Faculty Form Club to Strengthen Test Item Writing Skills, Support Student Success
In response to a new National Council Licensure Examination (NLCEX) test plan set to launch in May 2023, Duquesne’s School of Nursing has introduced a new Test Item Writing Club to help faculty develop and strengthen their test item writing skills to better prepare students for standardized test success. The ability to ace standardized testsContinue reading “Faculty Form Club to Strengthen Test Item Writing Skills, Support Student Success”
Students Innovate with Novel Telehealth Device
As telehealth visits become more prevalent, health care providers will need tools and devices to aid in their assessments of patients from afar. This is where the knowledge and experience of nurse engineers like Amanda Pellegrino and Garett Craig can play an innovative role. Amanda and Garett recently completed their final year of Duquesne University’sContinue reading “Students Innovate with Novel Telehealth Device”
Faculty News – July 2021
Achievements and Recognition Associate Nursing Professor Dr. Jessica Devido is one of just five educators from across the country — and Duquesne’s first nursing faculty member — to be selected as a Macy Faculty Scholar. This prestigious fellowship will facilitate her development as a national leader and education innovator. Dr. Devido and her fellow MacyContinue reading “Faculty News – July 2021”
Q&A: Shawnese Gordon, A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Shawnese Gordon, MSN, RN, SANE-A, CST, believes she has found her purpose in life as a forensic nurse. For Shawnese, who works at the MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio, pursuing SANE certification became a personal goal. “Once I became SANE trained, I immediately realized that I wanted to become SANE certified,” she says. To helpContinue reading “Q&A: Shawnese Gordon, A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner”
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