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Canines and Childhood Cancer Study Overview
April 17, 2015
WHO: The American Humane Association began the Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC) Study to measure the well-being effects of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for children with cancer, their parents/guardians, and the therapy dogs who visit them. The hypothesis is that children, their caregivers and the dogs will all experience less stress and anxiety than those who…
On All Fronts: Finding ways to restore quality of life for cancer survivors with lymphedema and other conditions
April 17, 2015
Robert Carver Bone, MD, beat cancer, but there was another foe lurking behind him. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 head and neck cancer that was successfully treated with chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, but he wasn’t the same as before. “I couldn’t open my mouth to take a bite of food, my neck was tight…
Q+A: An Interview with Leslie Hopkins
April 17, 2015
Leslie Hopkins, DNP, APRN-BC, FNP-BC, ANP-C, director of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) specialty, shares why our nation’s aging population, referred to as a “silver tsunami,” and health care reform are coming together to make Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nursing a very smart career choice. Which patients can an Adult- Gerontology Primary…
Class Notes – Spring 2015
April 17, 2015
40s Esther Mason, (BSN’40), recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Mason moved to Australia in 1945 and has lived there continuously except for a few years in the Middle East. She has three children, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She and her husband, a former pilot with the Royal Australian…
Onward & Upward: VUSN’s continued momentum in the areas of currently funded grants, new faculty and selected works of research.
November 13, 2014
There is a sense of excitement permeating throughout the School. Leadership, faculty, students and staff are building momentum and advancing the School’s mission in new and profound ways. We welcomed new faculty who will further infuse our community of clinicians and scholars. We celebrated the many professional accomplishments of our faculty, several of whom serve nursing…
Selected Works
November 13, 2014
Journal Publications Choi S, Adams S, MacMaster SA, Seiters J. Predictors of residential treatment retention among individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. June 2013;45(2)122-131. Rasch R, Davidson D, Seiters J, MacMaster S, Adams S, Darby K, Cooper RL. Integrated recovery management model for ex-offenders with co-occurring mental health…
