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Dear Trustees and Friends of the Neuman Systems Model, I am indeed pleased with the success of our Eighth Neuman Systems Model Biennial International Symposium held in March 2001. The symposium provided many opportunities for important cross cultural sharing and support for model users from several countries. Increased scholarship in use of the model continued to be reflected in the presentations. The summer 2001 publication of the fourth Neuman book edition should support increased scientific use and model development because of newer tools presented and illustrated clarifying concepts and processes for user friendliness. I commend Neuman Trustee Rae Jeanne Memmott for her excellent planning and implementation of the symposium, as well as other contributing trustees, participants and agencies within the many attractions and beauty of Salt Lake City. I look forward to seeing many of you again as well as new model users at our 9th Symposium to be held in Aston, PA, April 24-25, 2003. Sincerely, Betty Neuman The current world events pose important questions for nursing. Terrorism, the war in Afghanistan, the clashes in the Middle East, chaos in Nigeria and Pakistan and the events of September 11 pose actual and potential health problems to which nursing can respond significantly. Nursing is not immune from these events; indeed, they hold a special meaning for nursing. This issue of The Neuman News contains information about the 8th Symposium, including the Global Connections article by Lois Lowry, which highlights the international focus of the model. The international focus of the model can help address some of the current world crises. Clearly the worldwide application of the Neuman Systems Model can positively impact health. In addition, the 4th edition of the Neuman book contains updated application of the model necessary for education, research and practice. The 8th Symposium abstracts in this issue are resources for updated knowledge development on the NSM. We are looking forward to the 9th Biennial International Neuman Systems Symposium to be held at Neumann College in Aston, Pennsylvania from April 24-25th 2003. The call for abstracts is included in this newsletter and persons using the Neuman Systems Model are encouraged to submit an abstract. The message to Neuman users is hopeful. Perhaps using the model in creative ways can help make significant contributions to nursing, health care and beyond! Sincerely, Diana M. L. Newman, Ed. D. RN Editor, The Neuman News
Global Connections
The Spread of the Neuman Systems Model Around the World Lois W. Lowry, DNS, RN Neuman Systems
Model Trustee Have you ever wondered why the Neuman Systems Model has gained such popularity around the world? As one speaks to those who have adopted the model for any purpose, a common theme is heard. The model focus of promoting wellness through the three preventions for persons who are wholistic beings is the source of nurses’ appreciation and acceptance. The model speaks to the hearts and minds of nurses. As nurses adapt the model for their purposes, the result is a kaleidoscope of variations in the patterns, each adding to greater understanding and credibility of the model. Puerto Rico was the first country outside of the United States to adopt the model, finding it useful for an educational framework at the University of San Juan. They continue to use the model today. Our Canadian neighbors valued the model for community-based systems of care. During the ‘80’s several provinces adopted the model in community practice settings and linked with universities to provide better teaching opportunities for students. Word spread to the United Kingdom and Wales where the model was useful again for community-based practice. Visits by Betty Neuman to England and Scandinavia resulted in the adoption of the model in schools of nursing and by practicing nurses in community settings. Following the educational and practice missions, the faculty of nursing at Malardalens Hogskola in Vasteras, Sweden developed a program of research stemming from the theoretical concepts of the model. Schools of Nursing in Australia, Lisbon, Portugal, Jordan, Bethlehem and Kuwait joined the cadre of schools in the United states and Canada who adopted the model as an educational framework in the 1990’s. The Pacific Rim countries of Thailand, Korea and Taiwan showed their interest in the model when they invited Betty Neuman to be the first nurse theorist to speak at their respective theory conferences in 1995. A group of faculty from Chiang Mai University then adopted the model as a guide for the development of culturally competent care plans, to be used as a teaching tool for students and practicing nurses. Dr. Susie Kim, Dean of Nursing at Ewha University, Seoul, Korea, developed her WHO-funded research study, The Nest of Love Project, from the theoretical perspective of the Neuman Systems Model. Holland, of all the international countries who have adopted the model has probably used it more inclusively than any other country. First, Frans Verbeck and Marlou De Kuiper translated the model into Dutch and published a book for educators and practitioners in 1998. A Neuman support group was formed entitled International Neuman Systems Model Association (INSMA) to provide assistance for users of the model and to collaborate with the Neuman Systems Model Trustees Group, Inc. The model was adopted as the framework for the nursing program in the Dutch Reformed University. Evaluation of the success of this program resulted in the program being rated first place in the country in quality education since adoption of the model. In the practice arena, the Institute of Emergis, a Psychiatric institution that serves the province of Zeeland has adopted the model for all of its points of delivery. A comprehensive evaluation is currently being conducted to determine quality of care, employee and client satisfaction. These examples illustrate the universal appeal of the Neuman Systems Model. The systemic perspective, comprehensive approach and common language have contributed to global adoption of the model in education, practice and research.
The 8th Biennial International Neuman Systems Model Symposium was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 22nd and 23rd, 2001
The presentations at the 8th Biennial International Neuman Systems Model Symposium documented the broad utility of the Neuman Systems Model for practice, research, education, and administration. The papers presented at the many concurrent sessions are organized in broad categories. Please contact the presenters for information about their work.
Integration of Clinical Practice and Research
Identification and Description of Stress Factors with Head of the Departments in Somatic and Psychiatric Care: A Preliminary Study Claes Ågren RB, RNT, BSC in psychiatric nursing, MNSC, Junior Lecture, Bäckvägen 9 A 723 48 Västerås, Sweden. Mälardalens University, Box 883 721 23, Västerås, Sweden; Phone: 00 46 21 80 45 79 and Viking Falk MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Supervisor
Effectiveness of a Case Management Workshop as a Training Tool for Improving Program Outcomes: A Neuman Systems Model Application Susan Bulecza, BSN, RN, Graduate Student, and Jeanne Flannery, DSN, ARNP, CNRN, CRRN, Florida State University, School of Nursing, Mail Code 4310, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4310, Phone: (850) 644-5626, Fax: (850) 644-7660, jflanner@mailer.fsu.edu
Psychiatric Nurses’ Narratives: Application of the Neuman Systems Model from a Canadian Perspective John A. Crawford, RPN, BA, MA (Educ) and Michel A. Tarko, RPN, BA, PhD(C), Faculty, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Douglas College, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, Phone: (604) 527-5028, Fax: (604) 527-5633; ,jacrawford@telus.net and matarko@telus.net
An Application of Bowen Family Systems Theory and the Neuman Systems Model: Triangulation, Differentiations of Self, and Nurse Manager Job Stress Responses Patricia A. Hanson, PhD, RN, Associate Professor and Director, GNP Program, Nazareth College of Rochester, 195 Spanish Trail Apt. D, Rochester, NY 14612, Phone: (716) 389-2711, Fax: (716) 389-2714; pahanson@naz.edu
The Impact of a School-Based Health Clinic on School Absence Nancy Zavala-Onyett RN, CCRN, Master’s Candidate in Nursing, and Pauline Komnenich PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Arizona State University College of Nursing, Box 872602, Tempe, AZ 85287-2602, Phone: 480-965-3928; Nzavala730@aol.com and Paulina@asu.edu
Clinical Research
Wellness and Stressors that Interfere with the Beduin Woman’s Pursuit of Wellness for Self and Family JoAnn Abegglen BS, MS, Elaine Bond MS, PhD, and BYU Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Brigham Young University, 532 SWKT, Provo, UT 84602, Phone: (801) 378-7196
Using the Neuman Systems Model to Guide Nephrology and Oncology Nursing Diane M. Breckenridge, PhD, RN, Research Fellow and Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, 420 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: (215) 898-0088; breckenr@nursing.upenn.edu
Cultural Research: Application of the Neuman Systems Model Lynn Clark Callister, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, and Catherine Coverston, RNC, MSN, PhD(c), Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University, College of Nursing, 136 SWKT, Provo, UT 84602-5544, Phone: (801) 378-3227; lynn_callister@byu.edu and catherine_coverston@byu.edu
The Neuman Systems Model Applied to Family Caregivers of Clients with Alzheimer’s Disease Barbara Scott Cammuso, PhD, EdD, RN, CS, Professor, Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01545, Phone: (978) 665-3365, Fax: (508) 842-3579; bcammuso@fsc.edu Barbara F. Shambaugh, RN, EdD, Consultant, 77 Pond Avenue Suite 1501, Brookline, MA 02146, Phone: (617) 566-6029, Fax: (617) 731-0368; bjreader@msn.com
A Nursing Intervention Designed to Increase Resilience in Homeless Abused Women Jean Croce Hemphill, RN, CS, MSN, FNP, Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University, College of Nursing, Box 70676 Department of Family, Community Nursing, Office Phone: (423) 439-7173, Department Phone: (423) 439-7649, Fax: (423) 439-7570; hemphilj@etsu.edu
Giving Birth: Voices of Chinese Women Robin Kartchner, Student Nurse, and Lynn Clark Callister, RN, PhD, Brigham Young University, College of Nursing, 136 SWKT, Provo, UT 84602-5544, Phone: (801) 378-3227, Fax: (801) 378-3198; robinkartchner@hotmail.com and lynn_callister @byu.edu
Exploring the Meaning of Spirituality with Aging Adults Lois W. Lowry, RN, DNSc., Professor, East Tennessee State University, Family/Community Nursing Box 60676, Johnson City, TN, 37615, Phone: (423) 477-0253; doclowry@aol.com
Children’s Health Retention in South Korea and the United States: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Betsy M. McDowell, PhD, RN, CCRN, Associate Professor of Nursing, and Nahn Joo Chang, RN,C, MSN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Lander University, Greenwood, SC 29649, Phone: (864) 388-8278, Fax: (864) 388-8122; bbmcdowe @lander.edu and nchang@lander.edu
Nursing Education
Ker Plunk! A Game that Stimulates Learners’ Involvement with General Systems Theory and Neuman Systems Model Concepts Pat Aylward RN, MSN, CNS, Assistant Professor, Associate of Science in Nursing Programs, Santa Fe Community College, 3000 N.W. 83 Street, W 253, Gainesville, FL 32606, Phone: (904) 454-5258, Fax (904) 454-5288; pat.aylward@santafe.cc.fl.us
Local Connections: Associate Degree and Practical Nursing Programs Linking Together to Facilitate Integration of Adaptations of the Neuman Systems Model with Curriculum Development Pat Aylward RN, MSN, CNS, Assistant Professor, Associate of Science in Nursing Programs; Santa Fe Community College, 3000 N.W. 83 Street, W 253, Gainesville, FL 32606, Phone: (904) 454-5258, Fax: (904) 454-5288; pat.aylward@santafe.cc.fl.us Cindy O’Bryon RN, MSN, Coordinator, Nursing; Monnette Cuello RN, BSN, Practical Nursing Instructor, Pam Ford RN, MHA, MSN, Professor, Nursing; Carol Hill RN, MSN, Assistant Professor, Nursing; Lynn Kerigan, RN, BSN, MS Ed, Assistant Professor, Nursing; Parry Knauss RN, MA, Assistant Professor, Nursing; Cecilia Mathews RN, MS, CS, ARNP, Assistant Professor, Nursing; Sharon May MSN, G-ARNP, CS, Associate Professor, Nursing; Sharon Milner RN, BSN, Assistant Coordinator, Practical Nursing and Patient Care Assistant Programs; Martha Ruder RN, MSN, Assistant Professor, Nursing; and Donna Wheeler RN, MSN, CNS, Assistant Professor, Nursing, Gulf Coast Community College: 5230 West Highway 98, Panama City, Florida 32401, Phone: (800) 311-3685, Fax: (850) 747-3246; cobryon@ccmail.gc.cc.fl.us
Reaching Diverse Learners: Using 4MAT Lesson Design to Review the Neuman Systems Model Sanna Boxley-Harges RN, MA, CS-ANP, Associate Professor, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, Department of Nursing, 2101 E. Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, Phone: (219) 481-5797, Fax: (219) 481-5767; harges @ipfw.edu Karen J. Vander Laan RN, MSN, Assistant Professor, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, Department of Nursing, 2101 E. Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, Phone: (219) 481-6830, Fax: (219) 481-5767; vanderlk @ipfw.edu Sang Soon Choi, PhD, RN, Division of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea, Phone: 33-741-0381, Fax: 33-743-9490; sschoi @wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
Use of the Neuman Systems Model to Promote Self-Evaluation: Development of a Wholistic Professional/Personal Plan Opal A. Freiburger, RN, EdD, Associate Professor of Nursing, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499, Phone: (219) 481-6271, Fax: (219) 481-5767; freiburg@ipfw.edu
Family Assessment: Application of the Neuman Systems Model in Psychiatric Nursing Education Karen Reed Gehrling, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3701, Phone: (330) 972-7715, Fax: (330) 972-5737; Kreed@uakron.edu Michel A. Tarko, RPN, BA, PhD(C), Faculty, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Douglas College, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, Phone: (604) 527-5585, Fax: (604) 527-5633; matarko@telus.net
Neuman Systems Model Case Study of the Aged Adult: A Learning Activity Patty J. Simmons, MSN, ARNP, Professor, and Pat Aylward, RN, MSN, CNS, Assistant Professor, Associate of Science in Nursing Programs; Santa Fe Community College, 3000 N.W. 83 Street, W 253, Gainesville, FL 32606; Phone: (352) 395-5750, Fax (352) 395-5711; pat.simmons@santafe.cc.fl.us and pat.aylward@santafe.cc.fl.us
Integration of Education and Practice
Nursing Students’ Application of Betty Neuman Systems Model to Selves and Clients in Argentina Catherine R. Coverston, RNC, MSN, Brigham Young University, Box 25411 SWKT, Provo, UT 4602, Phone: (801) 378-5613, Fax: (801) 378-3198, catherine_coverston@byu.edu Students: Johanna Berry, Nekell Bjorn, Lisa Coudron, Sarah Graham, Christina Miller, Michele Miller, Alysia Squires, Tama Stevens, Taryn Thompson
Integration of Education and Research
Survey of Nursing Faculty Educational Needs Related to a Curriculum Adaptation of the Neuman Systems Model Pat Aylward, RN, MSN, CNS, Assistant Professor, Associate of Science in Nursing Programs, Santa Fe Community College, 3000 N.W. 83 Street, W 253, Gainesville, FL 32606, Phone: (904) 454-5258, Fax: (904) 454-5288; pat.aylward@santafe.cc.fl.us
A Descriptive Study of the Neuman Systems Model as Applied in Undergraduate Nursing Student Practice Diana M. L. Newman, RN, EdD, Associate Professor, Neumann College, P.O. Box 765, Chadds Ford, PA 19317-0623, Phone and Fax: (610) 558-1192; dianaml@bellatlantic.net or diana.newman @umb.edu
Administration of Nursing Services
Using the Neuman Systems Model to Guide Administration of Nursing Service: The Case of Emergis, Institute for Mental Health Care, in Zeeland, Holland A.A. Merks. RN, Drs, BcN, Policy Advisor for Care Development and Quality of Care, Department of Prevention and Care Development, and R.A. de Munck RN, RPN, BcPM, BcEd, Senior Advisor on Education, Department of Personnel and Education Emergis, Educator for Nurse Specialists in the Mental Health Care, Emergis, Centre for Mental Health Care, P.O.Box: 253, NL 4360 AR, Goes, The Netherlands, Phone: (+31) 113267209, Fax: (+31)113216626; merks@emergis.nl and munck@emergis.nl
From Theory to Practice: Implementing the Neuman Systems Model in a Pediatric Hospital Setting Madelyn L. Torakis, MSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Constance M. Smigielski, MSA, BSN, RN, Clinical Manager, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, 3901 Beaubien, Detroit, MI 48201, Phone: (313) 745-5853, Fax: (313) 993-2930; mtorakis @dmc.org and csmigiel @dmc.org
Theory Development
Energy Resources Theory from the Neuman Systems Model Carol Ann Moseley, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, Broadway at 11th Street, PO Box 7005, Quincy, IL 62305-7005, Phone: (217) 223-5520, Ext. 6986, Fax: (217) 228-4661; cmoseley@blessinghospital.com
Technology and the Neuman Systems Model
Nursing Utilizing the Internet in the Advancement Towards Professionalization: An Appliation of the Neuman Systems Model Jeanene Kennett, MSN, RN, FNP-CS, Kinsley Rural Health Clinic, 807 E. 4th, P.O. Box 226 Kinsley, KS 67530, Phone (316) 659-3639, Fax (316) 659-2291; JKK_@excite.com
Family Assessment: Using the Neuman Systems Model in Nursing Education for Distance Education and On-Line Delivery Michel A. Tarko, RPN, BA, PhD(C), Faculty, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Douglas College, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, Phone: (604) 527-5585, Fax: (604) 527-5633; matarko@telus.net
Workshops
The Neuman Systems Model and Health Assessment of the Spiritual Variable John A. Crawford, RPN, BA, MA (Educ), and Michel A. Tarko, RPN, BA, PhD(C), Faculty, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Douglas College, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, Phone: (604) 527-5028, Fax: (604) 527-5633; jacrawford@telus.net and matarko@telus.net
Research Workshop Jacqueline Fawcett, PhD, FAAN, Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393; Eileen Gigliotti, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, The City University of New York, The College of Staten Island, Department of Nursing, Staten Island, New York; and Edith Simpson, PhD, RN, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA. Phone: (617) 287-7539; Fax: (207) 287-7527; jacqueline.fawcett@umb.edu
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