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One Hundred & Twenty-four Years of Nursing EducationSaturday, May 9, 20151:00 pmRobert C. Ogden AuditoriumHampton UniversityHampton, Virginia
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HAMPTON UNIVERSITYSchool of NursingThe School of Nursing is an integral unit of Hampton University and shares its goals andideals of excellence in the teaching-living-learning process. Nursing education at HamptonUniversity began with the Hampton Training School for Nurses in 1891. At the turn of thecentury, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and Dixie Hospital (now SentaraCarePlex) partnered to offer premier nursing education and health care for Peninsularesidents. Since 1944, the nursing faculty at Hampton University has provided high-qualityprofessional nursing education at the bachelor of science degree level. This undergraduateprogram has the distinction of being the oldest baccalaureate nursing program in theCommonwealth. In 1976, Hampton University instituted a master of science degree programin nursing, making Hampton the first historically black college and university (HBCU) tooffer a master’s degree in nursing. In 1999, the School of Nursing achieved anotherdistinction when Hampton University instituted a PhD nursing program, the first at a HBCU.The Center for Minority Family Health serves as the research arm of the School of Nursing.The School of Nursing is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and is fully accreditedby the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission onCollegiate Nursing Education.Class of 2015NURSING PINThe School of Nursing’s pin is a representation of the middleof the Hampton University seal. The official seal wasaccepted in 1875 and only the name has changed as Hamptonhas evolved from the Hampton Normal and AgriculturalInstitute to Hampton Institute to Hampton University.The symbols on the seal and the pin are a plow and sheaths ofgrain; books of knowledge surmounted by a globe of theworld; a Bible stand; and, an old-fashioned printing press.The sunrise over Hampton Creek symbolizes the rise ofeducational opportunities, and the boat on the watersymbolizes the principal medium of transportation toHampton during its early history.Each new graduate is eligible to receive theHampton University School of Nursing pin,which symbolizes the transition from student to nurse.3
ProgramHilda M. Williamson, EdD, RN, FNPAssistant Dean for Academic AffairsPresiding Processional Invocation. Kamron ReddingDecember 2014 Nursing SeniorWelcome . Lauren WilliamsMay 2015 Nursing Senior*The Occasion . Deborah E. Jones, PhD, RN, CNEDean, School of NursingGreeting. Eula Davis, BS, RNFirst Vice President, Hampton University National Nurses Alumni AssociationIntroduction of the 1st Guest Speaker .Armani BarnettDecember 2014 Nursing SeniorGuest Speaker #1 . Patrick M Denis, MBA, BSN, BS, RN, CHEP, CAPT, USPHSDeputy Director for Training and Support Services in the Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)for the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)Musical Selection .Rylan A. HarrisHampton University SeniorIntroduction of the 2nd Guest Speaker . Shadai GaryMay 2015 Nursing Senior*Guest Speaker #2 .Jeffrey Doucette , DNP, RN, FACHE, CENPSenior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officerat Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, VirginiaRecognitions & Presentation of Honorees .Shevellanie Lott, MSN, RNChairperson, Department of Undergraduate Nursing Education*Donna Pendergraft, MSN, RNChairperson, Department of Undergraduate Nursing EducationPinning Ceremony .Tinnikka Robertson-Jones, MSN, RN, ACNS-BCInstructor*Terry Wright, MS, RNAssistant Professor*Narissara Tran, MSN, RNInstructorTanya Hardy-Menard, MS, RN, NPPAssistant ProfessorRecital of Nurses’ Pledge. Maria Critz, MSN-Ed, RNChairperson, Committee on Hospitality, Ceremony and Special Occasions and Instructor*Farewell from the Seniors.Cheryl BlyMay 2015 Nursing Senior*Quaneisha FortsonMay 2015 Nursing SeniorBenediction. Delores MackMay 2015 Nursing Senior* Recessional RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AT WILLIAM FREEMAN HALL ROTUNDACollege of Virginia Beach Campus (*)4
HAMPTON UNIVERSITYHAMPTON, VIRGINIA 23668SCHOOL OF NURSING757) 727-5251Message from the Dean of the School of NursingOn behalf of the Faculty, Staff and Administration, I want to extendmy most heartfelt “Congratulations” to you, your family and friends.The pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduatednurses into the nursing profession. Today, we celebrate your hardwork and achievement in completing a demanding and rigorouscourse of study. You should be proud, as should all who supportedand assisted you in your efforts.Pinning is a day of celebration, and it also is a day of reflection onwhat lies ahead. Whatever path you choose, I am confident youhave acquired the skills you need to be successful. Whether youpursue a career in public service, private industry or academe, Iknow you will make a difference.It has been a privilege and a pleasure to host you while pursuingyour nursing degree. You have learned much, and the School ofNursing has benefited in turn from your presence. I hope you willrecall your years here with a sense that they were both happy andproductive. As a member of the Hampton University School of Nursing distinguished alumni,you will always be cherished at Hampton University.I hope that you will proudly wear your pin, as it distinguishes you from other professionals.The pin is a treasured symbol that conveys to others your association and everlasting bond withHampton University School of Nursing. Please know that this symbol of service involves manyprofessional rights and responsibilities. With the necessary tools, we send into the world thenext wave of public health researchers, educators, practitioners, advocates, and leaders. I amproud of the ingenuity and hard work that went into each and every one of your degrees. I lookforward to hearing about how you will advance in the field in the years to come.With the success of graduation, come more challenges and opportunities in life. Face themboth with the same zeal and determination, as you have always done. I salute all of you andeveryone that had anything to do with where are today. Congratulations on your Graduationand best wishes for your future life. Looking forward to your continued success!Sincerely,Deborah E. Jones, PhD, RN, CNEDean and Associate ProfessorHampton InstituteThe Undergraduate CollegeGraduate CollegeCollege Of Continuing Education5College Of Virginia Beach
Guest Speaker #1Patrick M Denis, MBA, BSN, BS, RN, CHEP, CAPT,USPHSCAPT Patrick M. Denis serves as Deputy Director for Trainingand Support Services in the Division of the Civilian VolunteerMedical Reserve Corps (MRC) housed within the Office ofEmergency Management (OEM) for the Assistant Secretary forPreparedness and Response (ASPR). CAPT Denis’ principal dutyis to provide oversight of Training and Support Services activitiesin support of MRC units nationwide while supporting the missionof OEM and ASPR. Other responsibilities include strategic planning, information sharing and dissemination, intra-agency andinter-agency coordination, communications, policy development,training, grants management, contract oversight, technical assistance, and response coordination. He is also responsible forproviding oversight for the development and implementation ofMRC training opportunities for unit leaders. CAPT Denis provides leadership, guidance,and support during national contingency operations – if needed/requested- in coordinationwith ASPR, OSG, VA/VHA, and any other Federal organizations.CAPT Denis previously served as the Deputy Director of Training, Medical Readinessin the Office of the U. S. Surgeon General, Office of Force Readiness and Deployment(OFRD) in Rockville, Maryland. He managed and supported several different aspects ofReadiness and Response training for all 6,600 officers in the USPHS CommissionedCorps.Prior to his OFRD assignment, he was assigned to Indian Health Service - Santa Fe Indian Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico as the Director of Perioperative Nursing Servicesand Birthing Center. He directed and coordinated nursing care in the Operating Room, Recovery Room, Central Supply, Antepartum, Birthing unit, Postpartum, and Nursery by ensuring inter-departmental activities were delivering safe, comfortable, and therapeutic patient care.CAPT Denis has over 22 years of experience as a nurse and 14 years as a perioperativenurse. He graduated from Nova University in 1989 with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, then subsequently obtained his second bachelor’s degree in 1993 from Florida International University in nursing and in 2002 he graduated with an executive MBA from National University in La Jolla, California.Additionally, CAPT Denis has more than 11 years of service in the United States Navyas a Nurse Corps Officer. He has extensive experience in training, executive leadership,perioperative care, emergency care, outpatient surgical clinic care, as well as operationalexperience in numerous deployment settings.6
Guest Speaker #2Jeffrey Doucette , DNP, RN, FACHE, CENPDr. Jeffrey Doucette is the Vice President of Patient CareServices and Chief Nursing Officer at Bon Secours MaryImmaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia and aRobert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow. As a Nurse executive he has also served in the capacity of, Associate Chief Operating Officer for EmergencyServices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NorthCarolina and Executive Director of Patient Care Servicesfor Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, Florida.Dr. Doucette completed his Doctor of Nursing Practice atOld Dominion University in the first Nurse Executive cohort. He received a Master of Science in Health Care Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Marymount University inArlington, Virginia. He serves as Adjunct Faculty in the DNP program at OldDominion University.Dr. Doucette has been practicing for over 20 years, spending the majority ofhis career in leadership and executive nursing roles. In addition, he serves on theeditorial advisory board for Nursing Management Journal and speaks extensivelythroughout the country on topics of interest to nursing leaders. Dr. Doucette is aFellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds certificationsas a Nurse Executive – Advanced, Certified Emergency Nurse, Certified Executive in Nursing Practice and is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. His research interests include Chief Nursing Officer retention, AONE leadership competencies, and developing future nursing leaders.7
A Farewell to our DeanDeborah E. Jones, PhD, RN, CNE“Leaving a legacy of distinct growth in the School of Nursing”It is with a heavy heart that we say FAREWELL to our Dean, Dr. Deborah E.Jones. Dr. Jones has nearly 20 years of teaching and leadership experience.Since 2011, she has served in the capacity of Dean and Associate Professorfor our beloved Hampton University School of Nursing (HUSON). Previously,Dr. Jones was an Assistant Professor at The Johns Hopkins UniversitySchool of Nursing, Assistant Professor at the University Of Maryland SchoolOf Nursing, and Adjunct Professor at Howard Community College, HowardCounty, Maryland. In her role as Dean of HUSON she had leadership oversight for two campuses with responsibility for leadership, vision, coordination and strategic, operational and financial direction for all School of Nursing (SON) programs.Known for her student‐centered leadership style, Dr. Jones is intuitive and strategic in her approach and has extensive experience working with accreditation and approval bodies. Steps takento create a progressive student centered environment included her establishment of the monthly“Chat with the Dean” forum to engage students, assist with problem solving, and allow them theopportunity to discuss concerns or make suggestions. She purposely created an environment conducive for learning by outfitting the School of Nursing with new classroom furniture, Smart BoardTechnology and new computers in the computer lab and the addition of two SimMan 3G Advanced Patient High Fidelity Simulators for each campus. Dr. Jones was also strategic in adding adedicated space for the College of Virginia Beach Campus (COVB) Nursing Clinical Skills lab specifically designed for nursing instruction. Along with the new Clinical Lab, she hired the very first-Time Clinical Lab Instructor for the COVB. The purpose of the labs is to offer an environmentwhich is conducive to learning, resulting in both student and faculty success. She also led the development of the “Mentoring for Success Program” for senior nursing students and streamlinedthe process.Dr. Jones constantly looked for ways to improve student outcomes and provided students withthe latest and best resources available on the market to improve their success on the NationalLicensure Examination for Nurses (NCLEX-RN). At HUSON, Dr. Jones has instilled a culture of academic excellence and established a record of accomplishment in curriculum redesign while providing an outstanding student and faculty experience.By mentoring faculty and staff, she has expanded scholarly research while fostering collaborative relationships across the university and between nursing campuses. As Dean of the SON, shehelp to facilitate strengthening of our research capabilities, resulting in the SON establishing itsown research agenda to include a school specific research mission, vision and goals and identification of specific areas of research interest.Under her leadership, the first Endowed Chair, The Lois Price Spratlen Endowed Chair in Community and Mental Health Nursing, was established in the School of Nursing. Additionally, the SONreceived funding to establish two new Endowed Scholarships for nursing students. A true philanthropist at heart, she participated annually in the fundraising for the Hampton University’s ProtonTherapy Center and the annual workplace charity campaign. To assist with “The Campaign forHampton”, she developed the asset-building objectives and a plan for the SON where fundraisingpriorities are tied directly to the university’s strategic plan. To gain faculty buy-in, Dr. Jones led aworkshop for SON faculty centered on development of our Campaign Fundraising Strategy.Dr. Jones successfully led the school through restoration of admissions to Nursing after a TwoYear Admissions Suspension by the Virginia Board of Nursing issuance of a Consent Order basedon low NCLEX-RN pass rates prior to her arrival. In 2014, the School of Nursing was restored to aFull Approval status and the July 2011 Consent Order was removed after extensive reporting and(Continued on page 9)8
A Farewell to our DeanDeborah E. Jones, PhD, RN, CNE(Continued from page 8)program compliance. Under her leadership, the Virginia Board of Nursing and the Commission onCollegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) approved our comprehensive NCLEX-RN Success Plan whichincludes new criteria for admissions.Dr. Jones has a knack for developing people and has worked tirelessly to provide deliberateprofessional faculty development opportunities. She has also been strategic in leading and planning of curriculum revisions, design, and delivery. Leading the development of the first edition ofthe HUSON Clinical Manual and accompanying Clinical Forms Booklet, clinical rotations areplanned with thought and intention; rotations provide a positive clinical experience that is safe forthe patient, student nurses, and clinical faculty. Student resources developed under her leadershiphave been shared with participants at the National Strategy Alliance Leadership Institute: BuildingEnvironments for Student Success, Winston Salem State University (2013), participants at the2015 Elevate Outcomes with HESI Conference and upon request of other universities, colleges,and individuals. Additionally, all newly created student resources are available for download atthe SON website.Dr. Jones holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Master, and Bachelor Degrees in Nursing from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She holds Certifications in Teaching & Learning in Webbased Courses and Teaching in Nursing & Health Professions from Indiana University and The University of Maryland Schools of Nursing respectively. Additionally, she has earned Certified NurseEducator (CNE) Status through the National League for Nursing. She is a member of Sigma ThetaTau’s Heritage Society, Virginia Henderson Fellows Program, and has pledged support for NursingResearch and Leadership.She is dedicated to community involvement including Board of Directors service to BonSecours Mary Immaculate Hospital; Benedictine University School of Nursing, Lisle, IL, AdvisoryBoard; Arnold P. Gold Foundation and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Advisory Board; member of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, National Advisory Committee for theFuture of Nursing Scholars Program in partnership with AACN, and she serves on the selectioncommittee for AACN and the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future - AACN MinorityNurse Faculty Scholars Program.We wish the very best for Dr. Jones! We know that she will do well in whatever she puts herhands to, and that which is in ideal alignment with her professional and personal goals. She leavesus with a desire that we become more reflective and be the best we can be. Please join us in extending our deepest gratitude and celebrating her time with us.School of Nursing Faculty, Staff, and Students9
Recognitions (Endowed Scholarships & Awards)Endowed Scholarships and Awards to Nursing Students for 2014-15Total Award value - 487,447Army ROTC ScholarshipMariah MayBaytop, Gardner & YoungEndowed ScholarshipSymone MullingsCentennial ContributionGiven Foundation,Nur
May 15, 2015 · In 1976, Hampton University instituted a master of science degree program in nursing, making Hampton the first historically black college and university (HBCU) to offer a master’s degree in nursing. In 1999, the School of Nursing achieved another distinction when Hampton Universi
