THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2006
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KU creates more options for nurses
BY FRED A DAVIE III
fdavis@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Jillian Bauhs likes the idea of being a part of something cutting-edge. The Clinical Nurse Leader program, or CNL, a pilot program at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., provides her that opportunity.
The CNL program is a "New Nurse" model created by the American Association of Colleges of Nurses. Because of the dire need of nurses in a rapidly growing health care industry, the AACN in 1999 that a new approach
was needed to recruit more nurses. Thus, the CNL program was devised.
Aimed at non-traditional students, the CNL is a generic, entry-level masters program intended for those who have completed a degree — which does not necessarily require a medical background — and want to become a nurse. The CNL program pays special attention to bedside care.
"This is an innovative program," said Karen Miller, dean of the school of nursing. Aside from the Med Center, there are 90 CNL programs underway in 35 states and Puerto Rico, according to the
was intrigued by the idea of completing her masters degree in three years — opposed to the five years it would have taken her had she gone the traditional masters degree route.
AACN's Web site.
Different from a standard nursing degree, which requires four-and-a-half years, the CNL is a three-year commitment that consists of two years of school and the final year spent working at a hospital. For those participating in the Med Center's CNL program, the year will be spent at the KU Med Center Hospital or Children's Mercy Hospital, Miller said.
"To get done with school and have a masters degree after completing the program seemed like a pretty palatable idea," she said.
Bauhs, who graduated in May with a degree in Spanish, came to the University with the hopes of graduating in four years with degrees in both nursing and Spanish. She soon realized if she wanted to travel abroad and learn Spanish, the nursing degree and
The pilot program is in its first year, with the ten students beginning their CNL journey last fall. Now in her second semester of the CNL program, Bauhs, a Chaska, Minn., graduate student,
Fortunately for Bauhs it was a seamless decision to be a part of the CNL program. Yet the new program is not without its worries. Bauhs has fears about — and this sentiment is echoed by the AACN — the acceptance of the newly created position by the medical community.
the drive to the Med Center campus in Kansas City, Kan., would have to wait.
"This job has never been done before, so convincing others of the importance of continuity of care will be important," she said.
Edited by Lindsey Gold
RECRUITMENT
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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New certification programs will
BY MELINDA RICKETTS
mricketts@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Recruitment for the two newest certifications at the University of Kansas, the Research Experience Program and the Service Learning Certification, will begin next week.
The certifications, which were approved by the provost's office in December, appear as a notation on participants' transcripts. The certifications are open to all majors and are similar to the Global Awareness Program certification that was first offered in the fall of 2004.
Research Experience Program
Research certification is a two-component process. "The purpose of the program is to get students more experience
and more exposure to undergraduate research," John Augusto, graduate training research coordinator, said.
Component 1: Research/Creative Competency
Students may complete either Option A or Option B.
Option A: Complete at least three research/creative methods courses (200 level or
above) from the approved REP course list with a grade of C or better. These three courses can be from different departments or schools.
Component 2: Independent Research/Creative Project
Option B: Complete at least two research/creative methods courses and participate in a faculty-led research/creative experience for at least one semester.
Complete a research/creative project that produces one of the following:
- Authorship or co-authorship of an academic publication
- or an academic publication
Work of art or performance
- Work of art or performance
- Thesis (e.g., Senior, Honors)
- Paper/poster presentation at an international, national, regional, or local conference/symposium
♦ Patentable object, procedure, etc.
Contact; John Augusto, 785-864-7351
Discipline-specific research project (requires preapproval from relevant department), e.g., web-accessible database, technical report, search engine, etc.
source: Research Experience Program Summary found at http://www.research.ku.edu/
kucr/fundops/rep.shtml
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Service Learning
Certification
Completion of the Service Learning Certification is a four-part process. "It shows that you did more than just the regular community service and that you did it in a deliberate and constructive way," Linda Luckey, assistant to the provost and contact person for the SLC, said.
Component 1: Complete a course that includes service learning as a specific component of the class. A list of approved classes may be found on the Center for Service Learning Web site.
Component 2: Read a set of directed readings that address principles of service learning and comment on those readings in the final reflection paper.
begin
Component 3: Submit a project proposal to the Center for Service Learning that focuses on a community problem or an under served population. This could be for work completed within the 12 months prior to submitting the proposal or for work that is planned. Students will demonstrate that they have completed their project by compiling a portfolio of their work that documents their service.
Component 4: Write a reflection paper of 8-10 pages and submit it with the student portfolio and checklist by the last day of finals to be considered for certification in that semester.
Source:  Servicelearning,
ku.educertification2.html
Edited by Meghan Miller
The Department of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity is having a workshop on the "Power of Positive Relationships" from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. today in room 204 of Joseph R. Pearson Hall.
- An article in Wednesday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. The legislation that U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore introduced to increase the death gratuity benefit to $100,000 is no longer necessary. The benefit increase that he sought is now incorporated into the president's emergency supplemental spending request for Iraq and Afghanistan, signed into law on May 11, 2005.
CORRECTIONS
A brief in Wednesday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. In the brief, "Steam whistle to blow at correct time today," the time for the whistle was listed incorrectly. The whistle will blow at 50 minutes past each hour.
The KU Opera are presenting "Falstaff" at 7:30 p.m. today in the Robert Baustian Theatre at Murphy Hall. Additional performances will be on Jan. 28, 31, Feb. 2, and 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for students and $15 for adults.
♦ A 31-year-old Department of Student Housing employee reported a door handle attached to a card swipe at Jayhawker Towers was destroyed between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. The damage was estimated at $500.
ON THE RECORD
A KU employee reported seeing a green 1994 Dodge Caravan hitting a parked 1998 silver Jeep Grand Cherokee and fleeing the scene of the accident at 8:30 a.m. in KU parking lot 90.The amount of damage is unknown but believed to be minor.
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
Center for Community Outreach challenging. educating. empowering.
Natural Ties
For more information contact Annika Williamschen or Diane Delf at nties@ku.edu
Natural Ties facilitates weekly interaction between KU student organizations and individuals with developmental disabilities with activities to promote friendships.
H. U.G. Helping Unite Generations
Card Games Scrapbooking Bingo Fun!
HUG unites volunteers and senior citizens in local retirement homes with the intent to establish meaningful relationships.
Project Bridge
For more information, Contact Juliane Kuefer or Jenny Wiens a
hug@ku.edu
lets volunteers knowledgeable in another language tutor people of all ages who are learning English as a second language.
January 26,2006
information contact Vicki DeMaria or Kell Carson at pbridge@ku.edu
Concerned, Active and Aware Students
CAAS advocates for issues ranging from hunger and homelessness to environmental policy through service projects, educational events and publications.
If you have a project that you think deserves attention or want to start a volunteer initiative, contact the CAASS coordinators!
For more info, contact Carly Burger or Miranda Spini at caas@ku.edu
Student Senate has
Student Senate has begun accepting applications for the following replacement senator positions:
-Business Senator
-Graduate and Law Senator
-Freshman/Sophomore
CLAS Senator
-Junior/Senior CLAS Senator
-Social Welfare Senator
-Off-Campus Senator
Applications can be found in the student senate office in 410 Kansas Union and are due by 5:00 pm. Wednesday February 1st.
PAID FOR BY KU
Questions regarding eligibility or the applications process, please contact us by phone. 785-864-3710.
STUDENT SENATE one community, many voices
Queers & Allies First Social Meeting
GLBT? GLBT FRIENDLY?
JOIN Q&A!
JANUARY 31ST
7:30PM
ALDERSON, KANSAS UNION
"Human Sexuality in Everyday Life with Dr. Dennis Dailey, KU Professor of Social Welfare
Mursdays 6:30-8:30pm
Beginning February 2nd at the ECM Center (1304 Oread)
Registration is $40 Students, $50 non-students
Non-Credit Course
Organized by the Sexuality Education Committee
Sponsored by Hillel Foundation, Lutheran Campus Ministries, United Methodist Campus Ministry, First Presbyterian University Ministry, and the ECM
LAN
The University of Kansas Legislative Advocacy Network
LAN aims to connect students with their state and federal legislators. By building personal non-partisan relationships to further lobbying efforts, LAN will increase awareness for higher education and promote student interests.
For further information please contact the Lobbey Coordinators of SLAB & Student Senate; Katie Loyd at kloyd@ku.edu, or Chris Blackstone at chrisblackstone@ku.edu.
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