December

Dates and Deadlines

December 8, 2015

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Special Acknowledgements

December 8, 2015

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A Personal Transition Inspires New Space for Prayer

December 8, 2015
Joy Johnson, a clinical compliance coordinator at Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, underwent an incredible personal journey while employed by the University – a religious conversion to the Muslim faith.

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Choosing Wise Words: Legal Implications of Medical Documentation

December 8, 2015
Conviction rates for Intimate Partner Violence criminal cases are directly correlated to the existence and adequacy of corroborating medical documentation. A recent Department of Justice Study found that certain types of evidence commonly found in medical records doubled the likelihood that the abuser would subsequently be convicted of the crime. All too often, this vital and legally relevant evidence contained in medical records is ruled inadmissible in court. A study by the National Institute of Justice analyzed over eight hundred statements from various medical records and found that approximately 28, or 3.4%, were deemed independently admissible in court. These rulings have little to do with the content of the underlying information; rather, the wording, level of detail and legibility of the records themselves are at fault.
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Improving Postpartum Health in Babies and Mothers

December 8, 2015
Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions can add another notch to its belt when it comes to programs that boast a 100% pass rate on a professional licensure exam. The first cohort of students from the Human Lactation Consultant program graduated this spring, and this fall, all successfully passed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) exam. Now, as newly minted International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), they’re ready to put their skills to good use.
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Ellen Bass, PhD, Elected Fellow in Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

December 8, 2015
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) recently elected Ellen Bass, PhD, who shares joint appointments in the College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) and the College of Nursing and Health Professions, as Fellow in the Society. According to HFES, the Fellow designation, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Society, recognizes Bass’ “outstanding achievement, consistently superior professional performance, exceptional contributions, and service to the Society.”

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Where Are They Now?

December 8, 2015

Alumni Accomplishments

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A Drexel Dragon Turned Disease Detective

December 8, 2015

How do you combine backgrounds in physical therapy and epidemiology to find a career that allows you to call upon both skill sets? Dana Olzenak ’06, an alumna of Drexel’s Post Professional DPT Program, carved a path that does just that – and on the front lines of public health, no less.

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International Experience in Ireland

December 8, 2015
As part of an ongoing global initiative experience, 14 students and 2 faculty members – Barbara Amendolia, DRNP, assistant clinical professor in the Division of Undergraduate Nursing, and Kathleen Fisher, PhD, professor of Doctoral Nursing Programs --traveled to Ireland from Philadelphia International Airport to learn about nursing education, clinical practice, nursing research and service learning in Ireland and experience the culture in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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Veterans in Drexel's PA Program Continue Longstanding Military Connection for the Profession

December 8, 2015
The physician assistant (PA) profession is deeply rooted in the military with ties dating back to 1965 – the year the nation’s first “physician assistant” educational program was inaugurated at Duke University. The Program accepted four former Navy medical corpsmen. Other veterans were inspired by this potential career path, thanks in part to a Reader’s Digest article about careers in health care noting the PA profession and a White House Conference on Health that same year that discussed the use of former military corpsmen/medics as “assistant medical officers,” and inquiries began to flood.
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Nurse Anesthesia Students Get Career Ready

December 8, 2015
On November 16, 2015, graduating students in the Nurse Anesthesia Program attended the first of what faculty and staff hope will become an annual career preparedness event. Nurse Anesthesia Program Professional Development Career Day brought recruiters from top industry employers, such as EmCare, Sheridan Health Care, Somnia Anesthesia Services, and U.S. Army Healthcare together with two program alumni to Three Parkway to share their advice and experience with 20 future CRNAs.

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Reflections on Courageous Action

December 8, 2015
Students in the Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program (MULFP) get so much more than a leadership certificate. They get to create a leadership portfolio and toolbox that will benefit them throughout their career and develop a personal brand – not to mention they’re introduced to a mentor to lend a listening ear and a helping hand at the ready!
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A New Take on Community Health Initiatives

December 8, 2015
A collaboration between Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and George Washington Carver Engineering and Science High School is bringing new meaning to the term community health.
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Tips for a Holly, Jolly and Healthy Holiday

December 8, 2015
With all of the celebrations before, during and after the holidays, many people find themselves ringing in the New Year off with a few extra pounds. In fact, some people can gain anywhere from 10 to 15 pounds!
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A Message from Dean Gloria Donnelly

December 8, 2015
It’s the most wonderful time of the year or so the holiday song goes; thus, these wonderful updates from the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
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