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Jan Marie Nick, PhD, RNC

Associate professor, School of Nursing
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350
Phone: (909) 558-4360 or extension 83231
Fax : (909) 558-4134
Email: jnick@llu.edu

Educational background

PhD in Nursing (1997) Texas Woman's University
MS in Nursing (1987) University of Oklahoma-HSC
BS in Nursing (1982) Pacific Union College
AS in Nursing (1978) Pacific Union College

Professional experience

Professional organizations/offices held

• AWHONN (Association for Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses) 1984-present
• **AWHONN Oklahoma Section Legislative Coordinator JAN 1995-AUG 1997
• **AWHONN Oklahoma City Chapter Recording Secretary NOV 1990-1993
• **AWHONN Oklahoma City Chapter Coordinator NOV 1993 - JAN 1994
• Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing) 1985-present
• HEACO (Higher Education Alumni Association of Oklahoma) 1989-1995
• MNRS (Midwest Nursing Research Society) 1987–present

Grants, honors, and awards

1997. MNRS Childbearing-Related Research Section Scholarly Paper Award, Minneapolis, MN
1996. District VII AWHONN Research Grant
1996. NCC item writer for Hi-risk OB, Chicago, IL
1995. AWHONN National Research Grant
1995. National Certification Corporation test reviewer
1994. Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Delta Chapter Research Grant, Oklahoma
1993. Salmeron Education Scholarship, AWHONN District VII
1993. NCLEX item writer for CTB/McGraw-Hill Monterey, CA
1988. Research Achievement award, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
1988. Academic Achievement award, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Community and Church activities

1995- 97. Teach therapeutic horseback riding to children with physical and mental disabilities. Program called, "Giddy Up N Go," Lawton, OK.
1993-94. Assist with youth group in Civil Air Patrol, "Flying Castles Squadron," Tinker AFB, OK City.
1983- 97. Assist with youth related planning/implementing activities for church, Norman and Duncan, OK.
1990-95. Two visits per year to Mexico to provide free health care to indigent communities near Monterey, Mexico.
1989. Conducted health and nutrition lectures to the Norman community.
1984-88. Taught prenatal classes to expectant parents.
1987-88. Conducted corporate culture classes for improving relationships between administration and personnel, Norman Regional Hospital.

University service: departmental committees

1993-1994. Potpourri '94, Annual educational conference for nurses in OK. OSU-OKC
1992-1993. Potpourri '93, Annual educational conference for nurses in OK. OSU-OKC
1991-1992. Admissions OSU-OKC Potpourri '92, Annual educational conference for nurses in OK. OSU-OKC
1990-1991. Admissions OSU-OKC
1989-1990. Faculty Development, UCO, Student Development, UCO

University service: University-at-Large

1992-1993. Learning Resource Center Planning Committee. OSU-OKC
1991-1992. Student Success Model. OSU-OKC
1989-1990. Regional Science Fair Coordinating Committee UCO

Research projects

Unpublished Projects:
Nick, Jan M. (1995). "Analysis of Fetal Heart Rate Patterns using Nonlinear Dynamics." Unpublished doctoral project, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX.

Nick, Jan M. (1987). "Effects of a postpartum support group on the duration of breastfeeding." Unpublished Master's Thesis, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

Nick, Jan M. (1986). "A Survey of Patient Needs for Self Monitoring of Time Schedules in the Postpartum Unit." Submitted to Administration of Norman Regional Hospital.

Publications:
Nick, J. M. (1999). Organic buildup and residual blood on infant stethoscopes used in maternal-infant areas. JOGNN (accepted for publication)

Nick, J.M. & Salmeron, L. (1998). Nurse Educator Liability. In Miller-Slade, D. (Ed.). Liability issues for perinatal nurses. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, Co.

Nick, J. M. (1997). "Organic buildup and residual blood on infant stethoscopes used in maternal-infant areas." Abstract and Program of the Twenty-first Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society, April 1997, Minneapolis, MN.

Walker, C., Comley, A., Hodgson, C., Nick, J. M., & Taylor, H. (1996). An overview of three theory construction strategies. In Beard, M. (Ed.), Theory Construction and Testing. San Antonio: Tucker Publishing Co.

Nick, J. (1996). Toward a theory of fetal heart rate variability. In Beard, M. (Ed.), Theory Construction and Testing. San Antonio: Tucker Publishing Co.

Nick, J., & Beard, M. (1996). Multivariate Analysis to Categorical Data. In Beard, M. (Ed.), Theory Construction and Testing. San Antonio: Tucker Publishing Co.

Smith, A. L., Henderson, J. S., Mitchell, D. F., Nick, J., Pollock, J., Bachand, D., Dickerman, C. A., Flowers, D., and Hamilton, P. (1994). Annotated Bibliography: Chaos Theory Nonlinear dynamics. Theoretic and Applied Chaos in Nursing, 1(1): 42-43.

Nick, J. M. (1988). "Effects of postpartum support on the duration of breastfeeding." Abstract and Program of Twelfth Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society, April 1988, Wichita, KS

Consultations/Speeches (last five years):
APR 1997 "Residual blood and organic buildup on clean infant stethoscopes used in Maternal-Infant Areas." MNRS, 21st Regional Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

APR 1996 "Determination of organic buildup and occult blood on clean stethoscopes used in Labor & Delivery and nursery areas." TWU College of Nursing Homecoming.

FEB 1996 "Basics of Electronic Fetal Monitoring." Duncan Regional Hospital.

APR 1994 "Pregnancy Induced Hypertension." OKC Chapter of AWHONN, OKC, OK

NOV 1993 "Hepatitis B infection in the neonate: Implications for new protocols." Sylvan Goldman Blood Institute, OKC, OK.

MAY 1993 "Evaluation of ICU Waiting Room Designs using Qualitative Approach." Presbyterian Hospital, OKC

JAN 1993 "Gestational Diabetes." OKC Chapter NAACOG, Penn Square Mall, OKC

OCT 1992 "RNC-What's in it for me?" OKC Chapter NAACOG, Penn Square Mall, OKC