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2016 Annual Conference

Excellence and Innovation in Nursing Education

February 18 –20, 2016 Jekyll Island Convention Center

Jekyll Island, Georgia

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Welcome to the 2016 GANE Annual Conference

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from the Board of Directors and Officers! Thank you for joining us on Jekyll Island for the

2016 GANE annual conference: Excellence and Innovation in Nursing Education. Your presence at this

meeting reflects your commitment to increasing your knowledge, enhancing your skills, and ensuring that

the citizens of Georgia are receiving high quality nursing education and healthcare. Over the next several

days, you will have the opportunity to learn, network, and recharge for a productive return to your jobs,

patients, and students.

We hope you will enjoy all aspects of the conference including the annual meeting on Friday morning

where you will hear year-end summaries of state and regional activities as well as receive election results.

On Friday, be sure to attend the awards luncheon where students, faculty, and practice scholars will be

recognized. If you are not already a member, this may be your year, so stop by the membership booth for

more information and join GANE in 2016; many opportunities await!

Have a great time and please stop any of your board or planning committee members if you have

questions or need directions. See you soon.

Ann Hallock

President 2015-16

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Welcome to the 2016 GANE Annual Conference

The GANE Executive Board and Program Planning Committee welcome you to the 2016 GANE Annual Conference!! The theme of this year’s conference is: Excellence and Innovation in Nursing Education. The Jekyll Island Convention Center and Westin Hotel provide an ideal location to experience excellent presentations and networking with your colleagues. This year, we are excited to have 47 podium and 18 poster presentations in the categories of research, education, and practice. Additional concurrent sessions have been added that include hands on workshops by the GA Simulation Alliance. We have increased the contact hours to 15 for conference attendees. We are delighted to have two outstanding keynote and endnote speakers, Dr. Karen Morin and Ms. LaVonne Harn respectively. Dr. Morin and Ms. Harn have distinguished careers encompassing education, leadership, and practice. Please do not hesitate to contact me, or any planning committee member for information or assistance during the conference. The registration desk personnel will assist you in locating one of the committee members. Our GANE members are the heart of this organization!! We welcome your questions and feedback!! Pamela Mahan Program Planning Committee Chair

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2016 Georgia Association for Nursing Education

Annual Conference Exhibitors/Sponsors

February 18—20, 2016

Exhibitors

ACEMAPP

Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI)

CAE

Capella University

Cardionics

Columbus State University

Elsevier

Exam Soft Worldwide, Inc.

F. A. Davis

GANE

Georgia College & State University

Georgia Nursing Association (GNA)

Georgia Simulation Alliance

Grand Canyon University

Kaplan

Kennesaw State University

Laerdal

Medical Shipment

Meridy’s Uniforms

Pocket Nurse

Shadow Health

University of West Georgia

Western Governors University

Wolterskluwer

The Program Planning Committee would like to thank our exhibitors for

participating in the 2016 Annual Conference. Your continued

support of nursing education in Georgia is appreciated.

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2016 Georgia Association for Nursing Education

Annual Conference Exhibitors/Sponsors

February 18—20, 2016

Appreciation

Sponsor of Program Book Printing

Exam Soft World Wide, Inc.

Donation of Conference Bags

ATI—Donation of Conference Bags

Quarter Page Sponsors of advertisement in our program book:

Georgia College and State University

Pocket Nurse

Half Page Sponsor of Advertisement in our program book:

Georgia Southwestern State University

Full Page Sponsors of Advertisements in our program book:

Grady Health Systems

Exam Soft Worldwide, Inc.

Capella University

The Program Planning Committee would like to thank our sponsors

for participating in the 2016 Annual Conference. Your continued

support of nursing education in Georgia is appreciated.

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Dr. Karen H. Morin, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN is Professor Emerita, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, visiting Professor at the Tanner System School of Nursing – The University of West Georgia, Director of the Center for Nursing Inquiry, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Associate Editor, Journal of Nursing Education. Prior to her retirement from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, she was Director of the PhD Program. She has taught undergraduate students maternal—child health nursing, research, and leadership and management; DNP students leadership and management; and PhD students research, theory development, and dissertation seminar. Her teaching expertise was recognized nationally by the National League for Nursing in 2003, when she received the Excellence in Teaching Award, and also in 1999 by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses [AWHONN] when she received the Excellence in Nursing Education Award. Dr. Morin has spent a considerable amount of her professional career serving in voluntary leadership roles in professional associations. She is a Past President of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, serving as President from 2009-2011. Dr. Morin has served as faculty in the STTI and Johnson & Johnson Maternal-Child Health Leadership Academy Planning Committee, as well as the Board Leadership and Mentored Leadership Programs. She is a founding faculty of the STTI & Johnson & Johnson Maternal-Child Health Leadership Academy. She co-chaired the STTI/WHO Global Nursing Education Standards Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand in December, 2006. She currently serves as mentor to a Leadership Scholar in the Experienced Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy and to one in the Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy – both programs offered through STTI’s International Leadership Institute. Her organizational involvement extends beyond Sigma Theta Tau International. Dr. Morin served in numerous leadership roles with the Delaware Nurses Association, including as its President from 1996 to 1998. Given her expertise in Maternal-Child Nursing, Dr. Morin was also involved with the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, serving as Co-Chair, Program Committee, 2007 National Convention, as Director–at-Large, Board of Directors (2001-2003), as chair of the AWHONN National Research Committee (2000). In 2010, she was recognized, through a vetted process, as one of 60 Visionary Leaders by the University of Alabama School of Nursing. An accomplished author, investigator and presenter, Dr. Morin has published more than 100 journal articles, chapters, and abstracts, and presented at numerous local, regional, and international conferences. Her research efforts have addressed the consequences of obesity during pregnancy, faculty orientation efforts, and gendered issues in healthcare. Current collaborative research efforts include instrument development of academic leadership qualities. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Ottawa, her Master of Science in Nursing from University of Central Arkansas and her Doctor of Science in Nursing from University of Alabama. She was inducted into the Academy of Nurse Educators (2009) and the American Academy of Nursing (2011).

Key Note Speaker

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LaVonne Harn, MSN, RN is a motivational speaker and owner of a business called “A Word”. LaVonne is a seasoned, well known public speaker who reaches a variety of audiences. However, she especially enjoys speaking to healthcare professionals. LaVonne has spoken at pinning ceremonies, graduations and other celebratory events. Prior to her retirement in 2005, to care for her chronically ill husband, LaVonne was vice President of Patient Care Services for the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Ga. LaVonne was responsible for planning and developing orientation programs, internships, supports systems, and mentoring programs for new Graduate nurses. LaVonne also developed and participated in hospital recruitment, retention events. LaVonne has been a life-long advocate for clients and families of those dealing with substance abuse and mental illnesses. She has been a strong advocate and advisor to the Georgia Board of Nursing relative to the Impaired Nurse Programs. She is past President of N.A.M.I. ( National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) of Central, Ga. She is a certified trainer for N.A.M.I’s “ Family to Family” courses. She also staffed N.A.M.I’s crisis line as a volunteer. LaVonne is an expert team-builder. She uses her business, “A Word”, as a vehicle to do team-building events and intervention for healthcare facilities. She also speaks to many churches and schools. She does consultation and assessments for small rural hospitals as they develop strategic plans. LaVonne’s Professional and Community Affiliations are:

Certification American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing Administration Advanced ANA –served on the National Medical Surgical Conference Group Georgia Nurses Association—severed on the Continuing Education Council, Legislative Committee, Chairperson

of the Medical/Surgical Conference Group, Council of Nursing Administration/Nursing Services, Membership Committee

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Member Georgia Organization of Nurse Executives (G.O.N.E.) - past President of the Central District Volunteer Hospital Association (VHA) - Chairperson for Nurse Executives of Georgia Who’s Who in Nursing League of Women Voters Board Member: N.A.M.I ., Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, Multiple Sclerosis Society,

Covenant Care Current Board Member: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Department Behavioral Health and

Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Region 6

End Note Speaker

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2016 GANE Conference Schedule

Thursday, February 18, 2016 (6 hours of CEUs)

11:00am registration begins/box lunch

12:00pm – 10pm Vendor Hours – All Day GANE Simulation Sessions

12:00pm– 1:45pm

Hands on Session-Using Moulage to Enhance Fidelity and Further the Suspension of Disbelief

2:00pm-3:00pm-Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) SSH Certification Program Exam

Preparation Workshop.

3:15pm-4:15pm-Incorporating IPE into High or Low-Resource Environments.

4:30pm– 5:15-pm–Georgia Simulation Alliance Meeting

GANE Concurrent Sessions

12:00pm-1:00pm Session 1

1:15pm-2:15pm Session 2

2:30pm-3:30pm Session 3

3:45pm-4:45pm Session 4

5:30pm-6:30pm Keynote address (Dr. Karen Morin)

6:30pm-7:30pm GANE Dinner

7:30pm-8:30pm Posters

Friday, February 19, 2016 (6 hours of CEUs)

7:30am-8:30am breakfast/registration/vendors

7:30am- 9pm Vendor hours – All Day - Must clear room no later than 10pm

8:30am-9:30am Session 5

9:45am- 10:45am GANE Annual Meeting

11:00am-12:00pm Session 6

12:00pm-1:00pm Awards Lunch

1:15pm-2:15pm Session 7

2:30pm-3:30pm Session 8

3:45pm-4:45pm Session 9

5:00pm-6:00pm Posters

Dinner on your own

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2016 GANE Conference Schedule

Saturday, February 20, 2016 (3 hours of CEUs)

7:30am-8:30am Breakfast/Registration

8:30am-9:30am Concurrent Sessions 10

9:45-10:45am Concurrent Sessions 11

10:45 am-11:00 am — Break

11:00am-12:00pm endnote speaker (Ms. LaVonne Harn)

12:00pm conference wrap-up/poster awards/door prized

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2016 GANE Conference Sessions

Thursday, February 18, 2016 (6 hours of CEUs)

11:00am Registration begins/box lunch

12:00 pm-10:00 pm Vendor Hours—All day

Simulation Sessions

12:00pm-1:45pm

2:00pm-3:00pm

3:15pm-4:15pm

4:30pm-5:15pm

Hands on Session-Using Moulage to

Enhance Fidelity and Further the

Suspension of Disbelief

Certified Healthcare Simulation

Educator (CHSE) SSH Certifica-

tion Program Exam Preparation

Workshop. Andrew Spain, Director

of Accreditation and Certification,

Society for Simulation in Healthcare

will lead a session on certification.

Incorporating IPE into High or Low

-Resource Environments. Katie

Parrish, RN, MS, CNE, MSN/Ed,

CNE, CHSE; Julie Poore RN, CNP

Georgia Simulation Alliance

Meeting: Panel discussion

Conference Concurrent Sessions

Session 1:

12:00pm-1:00pm

1

12:00-12:30

2

12:30-1:00

A Teaching Students Child

Development: Global Collaboration

Pam Dunagan, PhD, RN

Berry College

Multi-Patient Scenario Skills Lab:

Wow, the Possibilities!

Rhonda Lewis, MSN, RN

Yvonne Smith, MSN, RN

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

B Multiplying the Potential in Our

Students and Colleagues:

Application of a Leadership Model

Michelle M. Byrne, PhD, RN, CNE,

CNOR

West Georgia University

Integration of Transformational

Leadership Skills Across the BSN

Curriculum

Debra Hagerty, RN, DNP, NHA, CDP,

CDONA, FACDONA

Armstrong State University

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2016 GANE Conference Concurrent Sessions

Thursday, February 18, 2016 (6 hours of CEUs)

Session 2:

1:15pm-2:15pm

1

1:15-1:45

2

1:45-2:15

A Global Health Experience: Peru

Gayle Bentley, DNP, RN

Carol Hunter, DNP, RN

Diane Robillard, DNP, WHNP

Augusta University

Health Promotion in Nursing Students

and Faculty

Kris Douglas, DNP, RN-BC

Shorter College

B Collaborative Testing & Learning:

Strategies for Success

Terri P. Worthey PhD, RN

Georgia Gwinnett College

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2016 GANE Conference Concurrent Sessions

Thursday, February 18, 2016 (6 hours of CEUs)

Session 3:

2:30pm-3:30pm 1

2:30-3:00

2

3:00-3:30

A Exploring Digital Alternatives to

Reduce Textbook Costs

Camille Payne, PhD, RN

Rachel E. Myers, Ph.D., RN, CDE

Kennesaw State University

A Creative Teaching Strategy for

Online RN-BSN Students

Susan Ashford, PhD, FNP, CNE

Clayton State University

B A Student/Faculty Shared

Electronic Clinical Evaluation Tool

Tanya Naguszewski, MSN, RN

Berry College

Disruptive Change: Average is Over

Keri E. Justice, EdD, MSN, RN, CEN

Kathy P. Wilcox, MSN, WHNP-BC

Dawn Knight, MSN, RN

Middle Georgia State University

Session 4:

3:45pm-4:45pm

1

3:45-4:15

2

4:15-4:45

A Clinical Launch: Preparing New

Students for Clinical Arena

Julia Behr, DNP, APRN

Jennifer Castleberry RN, MSN

Shena Gazaway RN, PhD

Augusta University

Nursing and the Health Sciences

Inter-Professional Collaboration

Bryon LaGary Carter, DA, MS, MSN,

NP- C, APRN, ACSM-RCEP,ACSM-CEP

Myron Faircloth RN, MAS,DNP, FNP-

BC

Valdosta State University

B Lessons Learned

Laura J. Wallace. PhD, CNM, MSN,

BSN

Sandra Allen, DNP, MSN, MA, RN

Breanau University

Improving Clinical Reasoning in an

Online BSN Nursing Course

Joanna Carrega, PhD (c), RNC-OB

Maryanne Sandberg, MSN, RN

University of North Georgia

5:30pm—6:30pm Key Note Address: Dr. Karen Morin

6:30pm-7:30pm GANE Dinner

7:30pm-8:30pm Poster Presentations Session 1

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2016 GANE Conference Concurrent Sessions

Friday, February 19, 2016 (6 hours of CEUs)

7:30am-8:30am Breakfast/Registration/Vendors

7:30am-9:00pm Vendor Hours-Must clear room no later than 10pm

Session 5:

8:30am-9:30am

1

8:30-9:00

2

9:00-9:30

A Be a Leader, Be a Scholar with the Support of GANE Ann B, Hallock, DNP, APRN, CNP, RN Armstrong State University

Using SIM-Chart © for EHR Documentation During Clinicals Julia Behr, DNP, APRN John Haley, MSN Augusta University

B Georgia Nursing Leadership Coalition-Doctoral Committee: Getting to Know Leadership Teams & Programs Susan Welch, EdD, RN, CCRN, CNE

West Georgia University

Baccalaureate Nursing Students Attitude Toward End-of-Life Pamela Lynn Mahan, PhD, RN Sherry Warnock MSN, RN

Armstrong State University

9:45am-10:45am GANE Annual Meeting

Session 6:

11:00pm-12:00pm 1

11:00-11:30

2

11:30-12:00

A Effects of End-of-Life Simulation on

Students’ Death Anxiety

Christy J. Dubert, PhD, RN

Rose Mary Gee, PhD, RN

Georgia Southern University

Invoking the Practice of Caring Science

Behaviors in Simulation

Loudes Cody MSNEd, RN, CHSE, CNE

Jana Crager, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE

West Georgia University

B Development of an SBIRT

Standardized Patient Scenario

Sterling Roberts, RN, BSN

Laura Pitts, RN, BSN

Debbie Greene, Ph.D, RN, CNE

Sheryl H. Winn DNP, MSN, APRN,

ANP-BC

Dean Baker RN, PMHCNS-BC, Ph.D

Georgia College & State University

Conducting a Complete Curricular

Review: Lessons Learned

Catherine Gilbert, EdD, MSN, RN

Katrina Embrey. DNS

Armstrong State University

12:00pm-1:00pm Awards Lunch

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2016 GANE Conference Concurrent Sessions

Friday, February 19, 2016 (6 hours of CEUs)

Session 7:

1:15pm-2:15pm

1

1:15-1:45

2

1:45-2:15

A What to Say? Conversations in

End-of-Life Planning

Kelly Arashin Bouthillet, APRN,

MSN, CCN, ACNP-BC, ACNP

“Surge” for Retention: Catch the Wave Paula Bryant, MSN, RN Teresa Teasley, DNP, RN Bonnie Simmons, PhD, RN Jayme Roseth, MSN, RN

Georgia Southwestern State University

B The Second Victim: Nurses Who

Make Medication Errors

Jackie H. Jones, EdD, RN

Linda A. Treiber Ph.D, RN

Kennesaw State University

Complementary Therapies in Nursing

Academia. WHY?

Katrina Embrey, RN, DNS

Armstrong State University

Session 8:

2:30pm-3:30pm 1

2:30-3:00

2

3:00-3:30

A Book Club: Strategy for Online Student Engagement Joan B. Carlisle, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC

West Georgia University

Invitational Education: Living and

Learning Together

Terri P. Worthey, PhD, RN

Georgia Gwinnett College

B Cultural Competence: Barriers to

Educating Nursing Students

Nancy Capponi, MSN, RN

Laura Phillips MSN, RN

Clayton State University

BSN Student Experiences of

Completing High-Stakes Tests

Tammy McClenny, EdD(c), MSN, RN

West Georgia University

Session 9:

3:45pm-4:45pm 1

3:45-4:15

2

4:15-4:45

A Concept-Based Clinical Experiences

in a Chronic Illness Course

Annette Elliott, MSN, RN, CNE

Nurse Educator Technology

Competence and Online Teaching

Efficacy

Sally Lightsinger Richter, EdD, RN

West Georgia University

B Breaking the Mold with Homemade

Ostomy Models

Jamie Parker, MSN, RN, CWOCN

Joan B. Carlisle, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC

West Georgia University

Interprofessional Education and

Collaboration

Paula Stover, RN, MSN

Michelle Boyce RN, MSN

Georgia Highlands College

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2016 GANE Conference Concurrent Sessions

Friday, February 19, 2016

5:00pm-6:00pm Poster Presentations Session 2

Dinner on your own

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2016 GANE Conference Concurrent Sessions

Saturday, February 20, 2016 (3 hours of CEUs)

7:30am-8:30am Breakfast/Registration

Session 10:

8:30am-9:30am

1

8:30-9:00

2

9:00-9:30

A Clinical Success: A Tool for

Collaboration

Susan Estes, MS, RN

Clayton State University

Pre-Op Education of Breast Cancer

Program

Carla A. Adams, RN, Nurse Navigator

Tenet Health

B Transformation of Nursing Students

Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying

Peggy Mossholder, PhD, RN, CHPN

Georgia Southern University

Enhancing Interprofessional

Collaboration in Nurse Practitioner

Education

Beth McLear, DNP, ACNP,-BC, FNP

Patricia Bowman DNP, FNP

Augusta University

Session 11:

9:45am-10:45am 1

9:45-10:15

2

10:15-10:45

A Faculty Satisfaction Teaching

Online

Deanna Radford, PhD, RN

Darton State College

“What Should I Do for Post-Clinical

Conference?”

Elaine Harris, MS, RN, CCRN

Susan Estes MSN, RN

Mary Beeman MN, RN, CCRN

Mercer University

B A Strategy for Increasing Lactation

Knowledge of Nurses

Comfort Obi, MSN, RN, MBA

Grady Memorial Hospital

Medication Administration Safety:

Simulation in the Classroom

Patsy Butts, MSN, COS-C, RN

Josephine Kamera MSN, RN

Nancy Williams, MSN. RN

Middle Georgia State University

11:00am-12:00pm End Note Speaker: LaVonne Harn

12:00pm-1:00pm Conference Wrap Up/Poster Awards/Door Prizes

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Title Presenter

A Collaborative Experience Using Virtual Simulation Jennie Bergen MSN, RNC

Strategic Alliance of Second Life in an Executive Nursing Track Diana Meeks PhD, MSN, CS, FNP

The Flipped Classroom: Don’t Be Afraid of IT, Embrace It Christina Brazier MSN, RN, Nancy Sullivan RN, BSN

2016 Update on Women’s Health for Nurse Educators Diane Robillard NP, BC, DNP Carol Hunter RN, DNP

Are Nursing Students Graduating Joint Commission Ready? Irene Ejelle-Ndille RN, BSN Tameco Martin, RN, BSN Germika Brandon, RN, MSN

Active Learning in an Undergraduate Nursing Research Course Gail Goodwin, PhD, RN Keeta P. Wilborn PhD, RN

Implementing Inclusive Teaching Practices to Support Diverse Learners

LaDonia Patterson

Community Outreach with Native Americans Susan Ludwick, MSN, RN

Service Learning with a Community Clinical Focus Michelle Boyce RDH, MHSc, DHS

M’Lyn Spinks RN, MS

Paula Stover RN, MSN

Debbie Amason RN, MSN

Regina Grupta RDH, MHSc

Poster Presentations I —Thursday February 18, 2016

7:30 pm—8:30 pm

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Title Presenter

Best Educational Practices to Foster Cultural Competence Denise Morris , MSNEd, RN M’Lyn Spinks RN, MS Paula Stover RN, MSN Debbie Amason RN, MSN Regina Grupta RDH, MHSc

Using Reflection for Transitions in Higher Education Laura Madden MSN, RN Sandra E. Monk, MSN,RN, CHPN

Postpartum Hemorrhage: Student Confidence Following Classroom Simulation

Patricia J. Troyan, EdD, APRN, CNM Tara F. Bertulfo DNP, RN

Flipping the Classroom: Why Didn’t We Do This Earlier? Michelle Dykes, EdD CNL, RN

Joy S. Humphrey, DNP, RN

A Learning Environment for the Professional Nurse Dana H. Wyatt, MSN, RN

A Discipline Specific, Pre-Nursing First Year Experience Deb Richardson, MSN, RN

Student Engagement: Providing Holistic Care for Clients with

Cirrhosis

Jeffrey A. Ross, MSN, RN, CNE

Ambulatory Care Nursing: Development of a Course for a Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Melissa F. Long, MSN, RN-BC

Grace Nteff, RN, MS, DNP, FNP-BC

Debra Cody PhD, MSN, BS

Charlotte Swint, DNP,MPH, FNP-BC

Caring and Cultural Diversity Behaviors of Nursing Students Studying Abroad

Dr. Rita Mahound

Poster Presentations II — Friday February 19, 2016

5:00 pm—6:00 pm

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2015-2016 Georgia Association for Nursing Education

Executive Board Members

NAME POSITION PHONE/EMAIL

Ann B. Hallock, DNP, APRN, CNP

Armstrong State University

11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419

President 912-344-2659 (office)

912-657-5880 (cell)

ann.hallock@armstrong.edu

Susan Welch, Ed, RN, CNE

Assistant Professor

University of West Georgia

1601 Maple Street

Past President 770-354-9154 (cell)

770-583-3057 (home)

swelch@westga.edu swelch1973@bellsouth.net

Margie Johnson, CS, LNC, MN, RN

Assistant Professor Emeritus

Georgia State University

231 West Hancock Street

Vice-President (478)552-7744 )(Home)

(678)488-2674 (Cell)

margie.johnson@gcsu.edu

ms19johnson@bellsouth.net

Debbie Amason, MS, RN

Associate Professor

Georgia Highlands College

415 E. Third Avenue at Glenn Milner Blvd.

Rome, GA 30161

Secretary

(470) 956-6392 (work)

678-953-2070 (cell)

damason@highlands.edu

Susan Ashford, PhD, FNP, CNE

Clayton State University

2000 Clayton State Blvd

Treasurer & Chair, Finance Committee

678-478-4284

678-839-5643

susanAshford@clayton.edu

Melvin Buck

1713 Glenwood Way

Snellville, GA 30078

Consumer Member Home: (770) 736-3982

Office: (770) 653-9685

mel.gane@comcast.net

Lourdes Cody, MSN, RN, CHSE

West Georgia University

1601 Maple Street

Carrollton, Georgia 30118

Director-at-Large 770-949-9663

678-839-2459

lcody@westga.edu

Carol Bowdoin, PhD, RN, CCRN-A

Georgia College and State University

231 West Hancock Street

Northeast Regional Director 706-338-5726

475-445-3924

carolbowdoin@yahoo.com

carol.bowdoin@gcsu.edu

Germika H. Brandon, MSN, RN

Grady Memorial Hospital

80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE

Atlanta, GA 30303

Atlanta Regional Director 404-616-9103 (o)

404-906-3854 (c)

gbrandon1@gmh.edu

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2015-2016 Georgia Association for Nursing Education

Executive Board Members

NAME POSITION PHONE/EMAIL

Chrissy Dent, PhD (c), RN

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

College

2802 Moore Highway

Tifton, GA 31793

Southeast Regional Director 229 391-5039

cdent@abac.edu

Opal Schlicht, MSN, RN

4167 Farmersville Road

Summerville, GA 30747

Northwest Regional Director 706-346-5825

schlicht1950@gmail.com

Rhonda Slocomb, MSN, RN,

MPH

Georgia Southwestern State

University

800 GSW State University Drive

Americus, GA 31709

Southwest Regional Director 229-931-2603 (work)

rhonda.slocomb@gsw.edu

Donna Ingram

Middle Georgia State University

100 University Parkway

Macon, GA 31206

Central Regional Director 478-471-2761 (work)

478-986-7034 (cell)

donna.ingram@mga.edu

Terri Worthey, PhD, RN

North Georgia Technical College

Hwy 197 N

Clarkesville, GA 30523

GANS Liaison/ Consultant 770-617-2915 (c)

tworthey@northgatech.edu

Pauline Nelson, MSN, RN-BC

Kennesaw State University

1000 Chastain Road

Kennesaw, GA 30144

GNA Liaison 470-578-6065 (o)

678-447-8641 (c)

pnelso10@kennesaw.edu

Pamela Mahan, PhD, RN

Armstrong State University

11935 Abercorn Street

Savannah, GA 31419

2016 Program Planning Chair 912-344-2816 (o)

912-257-5302 (c)

pamela.mahan@armstrong.edu

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2015-2016 Georgia Association for Nursing Education

Standing Committee Chairs

NAME POSITION PHONE/EMAIL

Helen Taggart, PhD, RN, CNS

11935 Abercorn Street

Savannah, GA 31419

By-law

Committee Chair

912-344-2667 (o)

912-484-5591 ©

helen.taggart@armstrong.edu

Elizabeth Boatright, RN, MSN,

CCRN

University of North Georgia

82 College Circle

Dahlonega, GA 30597

Scholarship and Awards Committee Chair

elizabeth.boatright@ung.edu 706-867-2920 404-202-4071

Sharon Chalmers, PhD, CNE, AORN-BE, FNP University of North Georgia 82 College circle Dahlonega, GA 30597

Strategic Planning

Committee Chair

sharon.chalmers@ung.edu 706-867-2800 (o) 770-789-3076 (c)

Ellen Elder, RN, MSN

100 Montverde Drive

Greenville SC, 29609

Susan Welch, EdD, RN, CNE

University of West Georgia

1601 Maple Street

Carrolton, GA 30118

Marketing and Public Relations Committee Chair (2015) Marketing and Public Relations Committee chair (2016)

eldergane@yahoo.com

229-942-9550

swelch@westga.edu

770-354-9154 (c)

770-583-3057 (h)

Jaime Carter, EdD, RN, MSN South Georgia State College 2001 South Georgia Parkway Waycross, GA 31503

Nominating Committee Chair

jaime.carter@sgsc.edu 912-449-7451 (o)

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Name Position E-mail

Pam Mahan (912-257-5302) Program Planning Chair pamela.mahan@armstrong.edu

Ellen Elder (229-942-9550) Jenny Johnson (404-285-5945) Susan Ashford Annette Jackson Katie Parrish Germika Brandon Jayme Roseth Teresa Teasley Melissa Downs Debbie Greene

Registration Chair Assistant Chair

eldergane@yahoo.com damejennylynn@yahoo.com susanashford@clayton.edu ajackson@gordonstte.edu kathryn.parrish@ung.edu gbrandon@westga.edu jayme.roseth@gsw.edu teresa.teasley@gsw.edu mdowns24@gmail.com debbie.greene@gcsu.edu

Joy Humphrey (478-960-4933) Paula Bryant Rebecca Gee

Program Chair joy.humphrey@gsw.edu paula.bryant@gsw.edu rebecca,gee@gsw.edu

Susan Welch Lourdes Cody Joan Carlisle

CEU Chair suewelch@westga.edu lcody@westga.edu jcarlislisl@westga.edu

Opal Schlicht (706-346-5825) Chrissy Dent Helen Taggart Jessica Willcox Holly Hollis Sharon Chalmers Jeannie Paulk Gwyn Helms Debra Hagerty

Abstract Chair

schlicht1950@gmail.com cdent@abac.edu helen.taggart@armstrong.edu jwillcox@centralgatech.edu hhollis@wesleyancollege.edu sharon.chalmers@ung.edu kpaulk@abac.edu gwyn.helms@westgatech.edu debra.hagerty@armstrong.edu

Margie Johnson (678-488-2674) Margie Wright Betty Jo Speir Dana Wyatt Wendy Martin Melissa Harrison Holly Hollis Donna Ingram

Vendor Chair Vendor Co-Chair

ms19johnson@bellsouth.net mwright@gordonstate.edu bspeir@westga.edu dana.wyatt@mga.edu wmartin@gordonstate.edu mharrison@gordonstate.edu hhollis@wesleyancollege.edu donna.ingram@mga.edu

Rhonda Slocumb (229-331-0055)

Signage Chair rhonda.slocumb@gsw.edu

Sharon Brantley Flash Drives Chair sdbrantley @hotmail.com

Lourdes Cody (678-371-8231) Pre-Conference Chair lcody@westga.edu

Mel Buck (770-653-9685) Gloria Buck

Site Chair mel.gane@comcast.net gloria.gane@comcast.net

Gloria Buck Debbie Amason

Door Prizes Chair gloria.gane@comcast.net

damason@highlands.edu Teresa Teasley

At Large/Signage/Monitor

teresa.teasley@gsw.edu

2015-2016 Georgia Association for Nursing Education Program Planning Committee

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Name Position E-mail

Tammy Condrey Deb Richardson Colleen Walter Rufina Greene Susan Greer Quentina Pittman-Howell Donna Ferguson Karen Massiah Carol Bowdoin M’lynn Spinks Mary Katherine White Theresa Binfon Trina Embrey

Room Monitors Chair condrey_tamara@columbusstate.edu derichardson@daltonstate.edu colleenwalter@clayton.edu rgreene4@student.clayton.edu greer_susan@columbusstate.edu q.pittman@chattahoocheetech.edu ferguson_donalee@columbusstate.edu kmassiah@student.clayton.edu carol.bowdoin@gcsu.edu spinks-m@comcast.net mwhite99@kennesaw.edu tbinfon@bauder.edu katrina.embrey@armstrong.edu

Susan Ashford Ellen Elder

Brochure/Trifold Chair susanashford@clayton.edu eldergane@yahoo.com

Joan Carlisle

Activities Chair jcarlisl@westga.edu

2015-2016 Georgia Association for Nursing Education Program Planning Committee

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Conference evaluations and certificates are online again this year!

Here is how it works:

On February 18th, GANE will place an option on the official GANE website called “Conference Evalua-

tions.” So go to:

http://georgiaassociationfornursingeducation.com and click on the Conference Evaluations option

You will need to log into the evaluation site. A specific username and password will be emailed to you on

February 18th. The email will come from Express

Evaluations, GANE’s online evaluations provider. So look for an email from

evaluate@express-evaluations.com

Your username will be your email address, the one you used to register for this event. Your password will

be gane

When you get logged in:

Vendors:

Click on and complete the Vendor Evaluation

Attendees:

Evaluate each Session you attended, this accumulates your contact hours

Complete the Overall Evaluation of the GANE conference

Lastly, click on Certificate; create your certificate and download/print it

You can log in and out as many times as you like, evaluating the conference as you attend sessions. Or

complete the evaluations at a later date. Lastly, you have to click on Certificate in order for your con-

tact hours to be posted.

An application was approved by the Alabama Nurses

Association Continuing Education Review Committee for 15 CEUs. Please email

swelch@westga.edu at GANE

(http://georgiaassociationfornursingeducation.com)

for more information

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Save the Date!

Excellence in Simulation Conference

March 10th – March 12th, 2016

Key Note Speaker:

Chad Epps, MD—Associate Professor, Associate director, Office of

Interprofessional Simulation, University of Alabama at Birmingham,

President-elect, society for Simulation in Healthcare

To register visit the: Florida Healthcare Simulation Alliance website

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Save the Date!

2017 Annual Conference

February 16-18, 2017

Callaway Gardens Lodge and Spa

Pine Mountain, GA

Watch for more information and updates at:

www.georgiaassociationfornursingeducation.com