Duquesne University School of Nursing

Please help us congratulate BSN graduates for a 95.47% NCLEX-RN exam first-time pass rate! These results are from October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020. I want to congratulate our faculty and students for their dedication and hard work in achieving these impressive NCLEX-RN results especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Students and faculty had to abruptly transition to online learning and virtual clinical during the spring semester, which was no easy feat. I am very proud of them and these results. Dean Mary Ellen Glasgow

Sister Mary Meyers works with students one-on-one and in small groups to assist them with HESI testing, as well as any other aspect of nursing they seek assistance with. Sister Mary is here for students no matter the obstacle. I want them to seek me out early in their journey if they are struggling. My office, whether in person or now on Zoom, is a ‘judgment-free zone.’ I want every student to know that they have what it takes to enter this challenging and rewarding profession, and I will be with them every step of the way. Read more from Sister Mary at http://bit.ly/sistermaryfeature.

As most people across the globe ran away from COVID-19, nurses bravely ran toward it. So what motivates nurses to wake up each morning and go to work, and in the time of COVID-19, at great risk to their own personal safety and that of their families? In I am a Nurse, Dean Mary Ellen Glasgow shares about the deep sense of service nurses have and the deep impact that they have on patients’ lives. Read more at https://bit.ly/duqiamanurse.

Attn Students: Duquesne University Center for Career Development is hosting a virtual Nursing Career Fair on Monday, Nov 2. All class levels are encouraged to attend, whether you are seeking full-time employment after graduation or part-time work while still learning. It’s also a great way to gain valuable networking experiences. The fair will take place through the Handshake system. To attend, there are several steps you must complete prior to the event:... 1. Register via Handshake: duq.handshake.com 2. Investigate organizations attending 3. Schedule sessions with employers (How the interaction takes place day of): a. Group Sessions: 30-minute info sessions with individual organizations b. One-on-one sessions: 10-minute, dedicated one-on-one meet and greet opportunity for a student to interact individually with a recruiter. See more

We are now accepting applications for two new Post-Master’s Certificates (PMC) tracks for a Fall 2021 start: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner http://bit.ly/adultgeropmcduq Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner http://bit.ly/psychmhpmcduq ... Earning a PMC is a great way to expand your knowledge, strengthen your skills, and gain a competitive edge.

The Duquesne Duke asked members of the Duquesne community what lessons they have learned from the pandemic, including freshman nursing student Katie Carmichael and Assistant Professor Dr. Pamela C. Spigelmyer. http://www.duqsm.com/duquesne-community-shares-lessons-lea/

Congratulations to senior Julia Ciotti, who was recognized as the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Scholarship recipient at the Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania virtual ceremony Friday evening!

Join us Wednesday for a celebration of Latinx nurses! The evening will include a panel discussion, featuring Cecilia Zamarripa, Carolina Frantz and Stephanie Frisch. On Wednesday, October 28 at 6 p.m. ET, use the following link to connect to the event: https://duq.zoom.us/j/91819447118. The event is sponsored by the School of Nursing Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Thank you to those who joined us for this year's McGinley-Rice Symposium! We hope you enjoyed the content, and if you are inspired to take action against food insecurity, we have assembled a list of community organizations that you can connect with: https://bit.ly/3kmIELR.

Dean Mary Ellen Glasgow and Associate Professor Dr. Alison Colbert attended a press conference with the Department of Justice yesterday in recognition of a $499,000 grant for the project, DUSON Campus SANE Network. The purpose of the Campus SANE Network Program is to develop and implement a model to enhance sexual assault health care on small- to medium-sized university campuses, with an emphasis on those in rural areas. The educational grant will provide student health nurses the skills for providing care and connecting students to critical services in a compassionate and trauma-informed way. They will also be prepared to lead campus efforts combating sexual violence. You can read more about the program in this @pittsburghpostgazette article: https://bit.ly/2Hv5Adr

We are pleased to announce Lisa Scales, president and CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, as the recipient of this year’s Eileen Zungolo Spirit of Service Award! Throughout her career, Scales has held many positions on boards and committees for organizations such as the Community Food Security Coalition, Hunger-Free Pennsylvania, Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University and the Joint State Government Commission Obesity Study Advisory Co...mmittee. In her current role as president & CEO at the Food Bank, Scales leads the organization and its network of partner agencies in distributing 2.5 million meals each month to 120,000 people in 11 counties of southwestern Pennsylvania Each year, the Spirit of Service award is given to a person whose life symbolizes and represents the mission of the McGinley-Rice Symposium. The award is named for the Duquesne University School of Nursing former Dean, Eileen Zungolo, who wrote the grant that brought Sr. Rosemary Donley to Duquesne and established the symposium.

We are currently seeking one full-time mid-career or senior level faculty for a nine-month associate professor or professor position, starting August 2021. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across multiple levels of the curriculum and engage in collaborative scholarship and research. Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/3cMHjea.

I really feel that it is a blessing to do what we do as nurses. Acuity is higher than ever and the health care system needs nurses that have excellent critical thinking skills. I hope to encourage critical thinking and clinical judgment throughout my course, says Amber Kolesar, MSN, RN, CNE, CCRN-K, instructor and director of our Second Degree BSN program. Critical thinking can be a tough thing to teach in the classroom, though, so how does she approach it? I often use sc...enarios and try to get my students to think. I always say that your patient isn't going to hold up a sign telling you what is wrong! Read more at http://bit.ly/kolesarfeature.

Registration is now open for our next online Didactic Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Adult Adolescent course, which will begin January 18. You can register now at http://bit.ly/3b7nPjn. This course, taught by experts in the areas of forensic nursing, law enforcement and criminal prosecution, emphasizes victim advocacy and the importance of being a member of the interdisciplinary Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) in the investigative, health care and prosecution processes. You will learn the theory, research base, and legal rationales for protocols used by SANEs. All training is consistent with the standards of practice as defined by the International Association of Forensic Nurses.

Share your best Halloween costume with Duquesne University Alumni Association and have a chance to win an Amazon gift card. Send your photo to [email protected] by 12 p.m. on October 22. Voting will then take place via social media October 26-30.