Temple Nursing Student Accepts Their White Coat

More Than a Ceremony: Building Ethical Leaders in Healthcare at Temple

The White Coat Ceremony represents a significant milestone in a nursing student's journey, marking the beginning of their clinical education and their commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. At Temple University's College of Public Health, this tradition is more than just a rite of passage—it's a cornerstone of our educational philosophy. The ceremony symbolizes the dedication and determination needed to excel in the challenging field of nursing and in a future career in healthcare.  The College of Public Health held this honorable tradition on Thursday, August 2...
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nursing students observe during a simulation.

New accelerated BSN program offers pathway to nursing career

The College of Public Health has launched its accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (ABSN), a program enabling students who already hold a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing major to train to become registered nurses in 16 months. The accelerated program, including classroom study, clinical work and field education in the Philadelphia community, grants students an undergraduate degree in nursing and prepares them to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.   "We are launching this program when and where the need is the greatest,” said Am...
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a simulated medication dispensary station used in the study

Teaching nurses to handle interruptions and avoid medication errors

Medication errors harm an estimated 1.3 million people annually and cause a death per day in the United States, according to the World Health Organization. In busy hospitals, the cause may be as routine as an interruption—a doctor asking the administering nurse for information or a colleague wanting to chat during the process of assembling the right medications and dosages for a patient. Studies have indicated that interruption rates may be as high as 94.5% during medication administration. But interruptions seldom are part of student nursing education.  Now Temple is partic...
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Simulated scenarios, real impacts: Nursing study enlists student actors to explore bias and racism in obstetrical care

The College of Public Health’s Nursing Department is enlisting students from Temple’s School of Theater, Film and Media Arts to assist in a research study that will explore a troubling issue: bias and racism in obstetrical care. Student actors will portray pregnant patients and healthcare providers in the Nursing Department’s Simulation Lab, participating in simulated clinical scenarios where racial bias occurs. The clinical scenarios are based in part upon interviews with community residents from North Philadelphia who have experienced or witnessed discrimination or mis...
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Three from CPH honored with faculty senate service awards

Susan Dickey, Lisa Ferretti, and Stephen Lepore have been honored with Faculty Senate service awards in recognition of outstanding service to the college and the Temple community. The Faculty Senate includes faculty members from all university schools and colleges and acts as an advisory committee to Temple administration and the Board of Trustees. Given each year, the awards highlight the importance of faculty participation in the governance of the institution. Faculty Senate Outstanding Faculty Service Award...
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Amita Avadhani and David R. Devereaux

Avadhani named David R. Devereaux Endowed Chair of Nursing

Amita Avadhani, NEA-BC, CNE, DCC, ACNP-BC, NP-C, CCRN, FAANP, FCCM, has been named the David R. Devereaux Endowed Chair of Nursing in the College of Public Health. The honor reflects her distinction in research and teaching.   “Professionally and personally, I am thrilled to receive this honor from the Devereaux family on behalf of the Department of Nursing and the College of Public Health,” Avadhani said. “Selection as an endowed chair represents high professional merit. And I know Mr. Devereaux holds the nursing profession in very high regard.“  Avadhani, who joine...
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Amita Avadhani

Nursing chair named National Academies of Practice distinguished fellow

Amita Avadhani, chair of the Department of Nursing, has been accepted as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP), a nonprofit organization founded to advise government bodies about the healthcare system. NAP members are leaders from a broad range of healthcare disciplines, including nursing, social work, psychology and pharmacy. The organization supports research and policy that promotes interprofessional healthcare and advances patient-centered care.  “This is an important interprofessional society, with representation from many healthcare profes...
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Scholarly activities and accolades: November-December 2023

Every month, faculty in the College of Public Health take part in a range of scholarly activities; below are the activities for the months of November and December 2023. For news on research publications and grants, please see the college's news feed for in-depth stories and reports. If you are a faculty member and would like your activities included, please contact Chris Sarachilli, assistant director of communications and marketing, at chris.sarachilli@temple.edu.  Presentations and Speaking Engagements Deirdre Dingman served as a panelist in a discussion following the...
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Explore the fall 2023 issue of 'Temple Public Health'

In our local neighborhoods and around the globe, we face a staggering number of health challenges, and we know that it is only by working together, with cultural humility and across disciplines and communities, that we can address them. Within this year's Temple Public Health magazine, you'll find numerous examples of how our faculty, students, and alumni are doing just that—and how the college's future home at the heart of Temple's Main Campus is poised to foster even greater collaboration with our colleagues, community members, and peers, transforming the way we deliver p...
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Sue Dickey reflects on a 43-year legacy in nursing

Sue Dickey knows nursing is in her blood. Her great grandmother became a small-town Pennsylvania nurse in 1900. “I visited there about 20 years ago,” Dickey says. “The lady who lived next door to her former house, who was in her nineties, said to me, ‘did you know your great grandmother delivered me?’” Dickey found her own calling in pediatric nursing, then obstetrical neonatal practice, and came to Temple to teach in 1981. Now, she is set to retire after 43 years delivering Temple nurses into the world, so to speak. All told, it’s been around 90 semesters. “I...
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