Monthly Archives: December 2012

Nursing Professor honored as Middle Tennessee Nurse of the Year for Education

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Dr. Debra Wollaber, Professor of Nursing at Belmont, is one of 16 Middle Tennessee nurses honored recently as 2012 Nurse of the Year by the March of Dimes regional chapter.   Dr. Wollaber received the award for education to entry level nurses.  Each year, the March of Dimes recognizes outstanding nurses in a number of areas within clinical nursing, administrative nursing, research nursing and nursing education.  Nurse educators are nominated for their efforts towards the education of future nursing professionals either at the entry level or at the graduate level.

“We are so happy for Debra to be recognized in this way,” said Dr. Martha Buckner, Associate Dean of Nursing in the Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing.  “Many of us at Belmont have been impacted by her leadership and mentorship.”

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Pharmacy faculty receive ACCP Teaching and Learning Certificates

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Assistant Professors of Pharmacy Practice Dr. Hope E. Campbell and Dr. Mark J. Chirico  recently received  a certificate in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy’s (ACCP) Teaching and Learning Certificate Program.  The ACCP Academy was established in 2006, to provide high-quality, flexible and accessible professional development opportunities for members of the College. These programs are designed to provide professional and personal growth in one’s selected area of study.  They were both engaged in a two-year study with full-day, prerequisite primer; three half-day modules and five elective courses chosen at the participants’ discretion.  Each participant is required to develop online portfolios, complete a series of required readings and be evaluated by one or more mentors. Dr. Cathy Ficzere, assistant professor of pharmaceutical, social and administrative sciences and director of Belmont’s Drug Information Center, has previously completed the program.

College of Pharmacy hosts Nashville CARES Drive

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Each year the College of Pharmacy sponsors a food drive to help non-profit organizations in the Nashville area.  This year faculty, students and staff donated over 1,000 lbs. of food in the form of 150 food bags to the non-profit organization Nashville Cares.  Nashville CARES provides a comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS in Middle Tennessee.  Its purpose is to educate the community for increased understanding and prevention of HIV transmission, to advocate for responsible public policy and to provide services that improve the quality of life for people with HIV/AIDS and their families.

Belmont University School of Nursing celebrates 40th Anniversary

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Students practice intravenous therapy in a Belmont School of Nursing classroom during the 1987-1988 school year.

The College of Health Sciences & Nursing celebrated the 40th anniversary of Belmont’s nursing program this fall. Since its inception, Belmont’s program has produced more than 2,000 skilled nurses who have served patients throughout the United States and around the world.

“This is an exciting time for nursing and especially for nursing at Belmont,” said College of Health Sciences & Nursing Dean Cathy R. Taylor. “Belmont nurses have always been known as leaders, highly respected for their skill and patient-centered focus. Today, they are increasingly recognized as innovators and change agents for improving health care quality, access and value. We are indeed honored to celebrate and build upon such a remarkable legacy of excellence to meet the health care challenges ahead.”
Associate Dean of Nursing Martha Buckner said, “We are so pleased to be celebrating this milestone in Belmont’s history. Our graduates have forged a tremendous reputation for this program. They are caring professional nurses whose practice is characterized by clinical excellence and compassion. We are proud of our heritage and excited about our future.”

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OT Professor presents in Singapore at Ablities Expo

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Dr Plummer assisting a young man with cerebral palsy to sit in a wheelchair. This is his first time out of his home in 35 years.

Dr. Teresa Plummer, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, traveled recently to Singapore where she was one of eleven presenters at the inaugural Abilities Expo in that country.   The event attracted nearly 1500 people including those with disabilities, their families and caregivers from countries throughout the Far East.   The three-day event featured workshops, a sports carnival, and exhibits dedicated to providing solutions to enhance quality of life for the disabled.

Dr. Plummer presented three scheduled workshops during the Expo, including a session on aging, another on the U.S. model of occupational therapy, and a third on wheelchair seating assessment and prescription that was presented in collaboration with Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists.  Dr. Plummer was also asked to conduct a workshop for OT professionals in attendance.

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