Spring 2006 - UCLA School of Nursing

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Linda Burnes BoltonVice President and Chief Nursing Officer“Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterThe need for baccalaureate and advanced practice nurses to achieve patientsafety and quality goals has increased dramatically over the last 10 years. It is theincreased demand for patient care that influences the number of nurses requiredby health care organizations to provide safe, reliable, patient-centered, lean andefficient care. The reinstatement of the UCLA School of Nursing’s baccalaureateprogram is critical and will contribute to our goal of improving the capacity ofhealth care organizations to meet the public’s demand for care. Cedars-SinaiMedical Center is proud to be a part of the School of Nursing clinical sites and tosupport the expansion of the vital education, clinical and research initiatives providedby the school. Dr. Marie Cowan is a visionary leader with an extraordinary”faculty of dedicated professionals committed to working with students, staff, healthcare and community organizations and the alumni to ensure access to the bestqualifiednursing staff in the country.REVISED VERSION OF THEPUBLIC HEALTH NURSINGPRACTICE MODEL FIRSTPUBLISHED BY KATHLEENSMITH AND NOEL BAZINI-BARAKAT IN THE JOURNALPUBLIC HEALTH NURSING,2003, VOL. 20, PP. 42-48.THE UCLA SCHOOL OFNURSING HAS ADAPTEDTHIS MODEL FOR USE INTHE MECN AND UNDER-GRADUATE PROGRAMS.14 UCLA NURSING
DR. MARYSUE HEILEMANN,A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSEWHOSE FOCUS INCLUDESBRINGING POPULATION-BASED APPROACHES TOTHE HOSPITAL SETTING,WAS ONE OF FOUR JUNIORFACULTY MEMBERS WHOHELPED TO DEVELOPTHE NEW CURRICULUM.not only treating the disease, but also finding outwhen the woman was last screened for cervicaland breast cancer and whether her family risk factorsindicate any other concerns that need to befollowed up on, Wiley notes.For nurses to be looking beyond the immediatehealth needs of the patient in front of them requiresthat they understand a wide range of issues,Wiley adds, including all aspects of primary,secondary and tertiary prevention. “We havestructured our program so that there is a developmental,integrated approach with wellness as anemphasis rather than a footnote,” Wiley says.In California, more than in other states, thenursing shortage is not just one of quantity. Onlyone in five nurses in the state has a baccalaureateor graduate degree. “Our programs are going toexpand the professionalism of nursing,” says Upenieks.“We believe our graduates will enhance thelevel of nursing as a profession not only at thebedside but also within the health care deliverysystem. We need to heighten awareness of theworth nursing brings to the organization and of“We need nurses at the bedside who can see the big picture whilebeing involved in the intricate daily activities of caring for patients.I think we’re unique in our commitment to a focus that goes beyondthe management of individuals or units.” — MarySue Heilemannthe fact that nurses are the most crucial asset inproviding excellence in patient care, and thesenurses are going to help to do that.”“My hope is that these will be the best nurseswho have ever hit our streets – and I believe theywill be,” says Wiley. “These programs will bepreparing nurses who know how to operate in acomplex environment from a social and technologicalperspective. We will be educating peopleon the cutting edge of issues that deal with all ofthe dimensions of health care, whether it’s biology,sociology, or psychology.”“The nursing shortage is not just in California;it’s national and international,” concludesHeilemann. “We believe that if we can improvehow nurses are trained here, it can have a positiveeffect across the country and around the world.”UCLA NURSING 15
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