Alajuel
2000. Patricia Jones and Ramona Greek (LLUSN) conducted seminars on wholistic nursing care at the Adventist University of Central America.
1997. A LLUSN faculty member was a visiting lecturer on Critical Care Nursing for two weeks at Adventist University of Central America, July, 1997.
1995. Considered request for someone to teach Adult Critical Care concepts in September.
1994. Vaneta Condon (LLUSN) taught a CEU program on learning assistance in Costa Rica at the request of the new baccalaureate program at Central American Union Adventist University. The program was part of a national nursing organization conference. Everyone was extremely pleased with her presentation and it helped put the new Adventist university program in nursing on the map in their own country.
1994. Ruth Weber, retired LLUSN faculty, served as a member of the GC Board of Regents accreditation team for the accreditation of Central American Adventist University in Costa Rica.
Argentina
2001. Helen King, Lois VanCleve, and Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a feasibility study for an off-campus MSc degree from August 15 through 23.
2000. Patricia Jones and Sofia Puerto (LLUSN) were keynote speakers for the anniversary celebration at Silvestri Adventist Hospital on September 21 & 22.
2000. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted seminars on wholistic nursing care at Riverplatte University September 17.
Bangalore
1999. Helen King and Patricia Jones (LLUSN) visited hospitals and schools of nursing in India in March and April. They conducted seminars at Ranchi Adventist Hospital, Surat Hospital Trust Association of SDA, Giffard Memorial Hospital and Christian Medical College in Vellore. They also visited Bangalore Adventist Hospital, Pune Adventist Hospital, Lowrie College, SDA Inter College and the Sunshine Children's Home.
Bangkok
2005. Patricia Jones, (LLUSN) participated in the Adventist Accrediting Association visit at Mission College, Thailand, April 25-29.
2005. The first session MS off-campus program was held on the campus of Mission College, Thailand, with 25 students from 10 countries, Jan. 10 ? Feb. 4.
2002. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) participated in the Adventist Accreditation Association visit to Mission College, Thailand, September 23-25.
2002. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) participated in the Adventist Accreditation Association visit to Mission College, Thailand, September 23-25.
1998. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a two day seminar in August on Wholistic Nursing Concepts and Care at the Mission College School of Nursing in Bangkok, Thailand.
1997. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) met with Dr. Siriporn Tan, president of Mission College School of Nursing in Bangkok, Thailand, in March to discuss further collaboration.
1997. LLUSN hosted and provided a three-month mentorship program in medical-surgical nursing to a nurse faculty from Mission College, Bangkok, Thailand.
Beijing
1998. Three LLUSN faculty and one LLUMC staff nurse conducted conferences for the Chinese Nurses Association in Beijing, Suzhou, and Wu Xi in April.
1998. Madame Mao Xiu Ying, vice-director for nursing at Peking Union Medical College in Beijing, spent three months at Loma Linda University, September 23 to December 23 for mentorship in nursing administration and nursing research.
1997. Two registered clinical nurses from Peking Union Medical College Hospital spent Fall and Winter quarter doing mentorship at LLUMC.
1997. The International Nursing Council (INC) participated in a health education project with the School of Public Health in China in May 1997. Two faculty from the LLU School of Nursing, Patty Pothier and Marilyn Smith, and one clinical nurse specialist from LLUMC, Patty Garvin, were selected to present papers at a Patient Education Conference at Beijing Medical College and at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital. Smith and Pothier also presented seminar papers for the China Nurses Association in Beijing.
Belize
1993. Melanie Quion (LLUMC) spent two weeks as staff nurse at La Loma Luz SDA Hospital and Clinic in Belize, Central America. This clinic includes a 16 bed hospital, a pharmacy and emergency room. Qiuon used vacation time to participate in this SIMS project and raised funds to cover the costs involved.
Berlin
2001. Patricia Jones and Patricia Pothier (LLUSN) conducted a Global Partnerships in Project Seminar at Waldfriede Hospital School of Nursing September 12-16.
Bostwana
2004. Lillian Lemo, faculty from Kanye Adventist College of nursing, was at LLUSN to observe teaching and clinical practicum for the NFP program, Nov. 8 to Dec. 2.
2004. Dolores Wright, Kathie Ingram and 8 nursing students (LLUSN) did community health nursing practicum at Kanye Adventist Hospital, Botswana. Students volunteered at health and government clinics and assisted in family health education, June 30 to July 30.
2002. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) participated in an evaluation of Kanye College of Nursing, August 5-6.
1999. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted an evaluation of the nursing department of the Kanye Adventist Hospital School of Nursing in conjunction with the Health Ministries Department of the East Africa Division in July, 1999.
Braila
1998. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) made a consultation visit to the SDA Theology School of Nursing in Braile, Romania, in June.
1997. The LLU International Nursing Council sponsored a spiritual care nurse, Carla Gober, to be the featured speaker for the first SDA Nursing Conference in Braila, Romania in June.
Brazil
2000. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a Global Partnerships seminar at Silvestre Adventist Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, September 19.
2000. Patrica Jones, Patricia Pothier, Lois Van Cleve, Helen King, and one graduate student, Adelaide Caroci(LLUSN) including Jan Kroetz, Janene Jenkins (LLUMC) presented an international conference on Wholistic Nursing Care as part of the Global Partnerships in Nursing Project in Iguasu Falls from December 18 through 20.
Bucharest
2003. Global Partnerships Conference, Bucharest, Romania, Patricia Jones, Betty Winslow (LLUSN) and Lydia Cimpeoru (LLUMC) conducted a Global Partnerships in Nursing International conference, July 9-13.
Cambodia
1997. LLU Associated Students of Nursing appropriated funds for translation of the book Safe Motherhood (World Health Organization) into Khmer for use in Cambodia.
1996. The LLU Associated Students of Nursing are continuing their plan to sponsor translation of a nursing related textbook into Khmer. A book has been selected and permission is being obtained for translation.
Cavite
2001. Ruth Siapco-Galang and Thelma DeGuzman-Ramos, nursing faculty at the Adventist University of the Philippines completed clinical observation in LLUMC and academic and teaching mentorship in LLUSN between April and May.
2000. Leah Olarte and Meredeem Adap, nursing faculty at the Adventist University of the Philippines in Manila, spent two months here in LLU under the INC mentorship program.
1995. Dynette Hart (LLUSN) was a visiting professor at the Philippine Union College in August where she taught Pediatric Nursing for two weeks.
1993. Sofia Puerto (LLUSN) spent two weeks in the Philippines at Philippine Union College teaching an intensive part of a graduate course in Medical-Surgical Nursing. A subsequent request has been made for someone to teach in the area of Maternal Child Nursing in summer of 1994.
Chiangmai
1999. An international conference for nurses from three divisions (Southern Asia, Northern Asia Pacific, and Southern Asia Pacific) was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, August 10 to 12. Fifty three nurses attended. Conference organizers are Pat Jones, Lois VanCleve and Nelia Wurangian (LLUSN). The three, Including Patricia Pothier, also participated in the conference as presenters.
Costa Rica
2001. Helen King, Lois VanCleve, Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a feasibility study for an off-campus MSc degree from August 15 through 23.
2000. Patricia Jones and Ramona Greek (LLUSN) conducted Gobal Partnerships in Nursing seminar at the Adventist University of Central America May 27 through 29.
England
2004. Global Partnerships in Nursing Conference was held in Coventry, England. The conference coordinators were Patricia Jones, Patricia Pothier, Betty Winslow (LLUSN) and Bonnie Huiskes (LLUMC). Participants were from Germany (1), Hong Kong (2), India (1), Mexico (1), Netherlands Antilles (1), Norway (1), Romania (4), Switzerland (1), Thailand (1), Trinidad (1), UK (17), and USA (20), July 12-16.
2004. Patricia Jones attended the Royal College of Nursing Congress at Harrogate, England, May 9-16.
2004. Patricia Jones made a trip to Coventry, England to make conference arrangements for July Global Partnerships Nursing International Conference, April 14-21.
Entre Rios
2000. Patricia Jones conducted seminars on wholistic nursing care at the River Plate University in September as part of the Global Partnerships in Nursing project.
1999. Ellen D'Errico, Ramona Greek, Kathy Ingram, Jan Nick, and Sophia Puerto (LLUSN) consulted with and conducted seminars for the nursing department of River Platt University, in June.
1998. Ruth Weber (LLUSN) attended the anniversary celebration at River Plate Adventist University, September, and conducted a one week seminar on nursing administration.
1997. Helen King, dean of LLUSN, participated in the GC accreditation visit to River Plate Adventist University, September.
Ethiopia
2002. Dolores Wright (LLUSN) participated in the AHI opening of the new facilities at Gimbie Adventist Hospital, August 9-10.
HangZhou
2005. Dai, XiaoNa, staff nurse from SRRSH, completed an academic mentorship in clinical teaching at LLUSN/MC, Jan. 28 ? March 24.
2005. Ruth Liu, faculty from Southern Adventist University, and Sofia Puetro, LLUSN contract faculty, taught the second RN to BS courses (Mental Health & Critical Care) at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, May 23-27.
2004. Dolores Wright and Judy Peters (LLUSN) taught the first RN to BS courses (Community Health & Strategies for Professional Transition) at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, Oct. 28- Nov. 9.
2004. Patricia Pothier (LLUSN) was invited to speak at an international conference at Jin Jua Medical College, China. Her topics were on ?Effective Teaching Strategies? and ?Current Trends in Education in the U.S?, Nov. 4-14.
2004. Yao YuJuan, clinical nursing from the first afflication Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, completed an academic mentorship clinical teaching at LLUSN/MC, Oct 12 to Dec 14.
2004. Huang Hui, faculty of the nursing department at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, completed an academic mentorship in clinical teaching at LLUSN/MC, Oct 12 ?toDec 14.
2004. Patricia Jones and Lois Van Cleve (LLUSN) consulted with Zhejiang University regarding the MS program and interviewed applicants for the off-campus program, Sept. 7-8.
2004. Patricia Jones and Lois Van Cleve (LLUSN) visited SRRSH's off-campus program, September 10.
2004. Patricia Jones and Lois Van Cleve visited Zhejiang University in relation to the collaborative ZU/LLU MS program & off-campus program, September 8-9.
2004. Wu Yu Liang, MD, Dean, Nursing Department and Dr. Ren Wen Hong, Vice-Dean, Nursing Department, Hospital #2, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China visited SN regarding collaboration in their new Master of Science degree in nursing, May 26-27.
2004. Chen Xiao Hang, faculty of nursing at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, completed an academic mentorship in clinical teaching at LLUSN/MC, February 12 - April 23.
2003. Shuyan Xia (Lettitia), OR Nurse at Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China completed a clinical mentorship program focusing on specialty training in surgical services at LLUMC, November 9, 2003 to January 12, 2004.
2003. Yu Lu (Rebecca), Nurse Manager at Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China completed a clinical mentorship program on advanced training in nursing, November 9, 2003 ?January 12, 2004.
2003. Zhu Jun-Wa (Virginia) nurse at SRRSH visited LLUMC in preparation for JCHAO, July 14-31.
2003. Helen King, Marilyn Herrmann (LLUSN) visited Zhejiang University of Medicine, Hangzhou, China, October 13-14. They consulted on developing the RN to BS degree curricula. The nurses will be in a 2-year program at a university level.
2002. Twelve nurses from Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea, participated in Home Care visits and attended lectures in Advanced Practice Nursing at LLUMC, July 12-18.
2002. Helen King, Dean (LLUSN), met with Zhejiang University and SRRSH administrators along with Dr. R. Hart and Jerry Daly, for the official signing of documents for a collaboration relationship between the three institutions, December 28, 2002 to January 1, 2003.
2002. LLUSN developed a collaborative arrangement with Saniku Gakuin College to offer an RN-BSc program in Japan, granting a BSc degree from LLU.
2002. Six nurse leaders from Chiba University Hospital, Chiba Japan, visited specific areas at LLUMC to learn about our holistic approach to nursing care, spiritually, vegetarianism, and tour the Proton Treatment Center, November 14.
2002. Jan Zumwalt (LLUMC) visited SRRSH to coordinate the JCI Preparation with Elizabeth Geffers and presented topics to multidisciplinary groups, October 1-18.
2002. Richard Huse (LLUMC) Director, Nursing Quality Management, visited SRRSH to coordinate the JCAHO International Preparation with Elizabeth Geffers and conducted Nursing QI Lectures,
October 1-18.
2002. Joanna Yang (LLUMC) Nurse Practitioner, Adult Neurosurgery, visited SSRSH to coordinate the JCAHO International Preparation with Elizabeth Geffers and conducted Nursing QI Lectures,
October 1-18.
2002. Wen GuoFen (Claudia), surgical nurse educator from SRRSH, attended a clinical and teaching observation in surgical department for staff education and training at LLUMC and SN, October 07 ? December 30.
2002. Zhao LinFang (Lily), advanced practice nurse from SRRSH, attended a preceptorship in advanced practice nursing at LLUMC, October 07 ? December 30.
2002. Jan Kroetz (LLUMC) Executive Director, Medical-Surgical Nursing surveyed hospital and lectured for the Chinese Nurse Association at Guangzhou, Chendu, China, July 3-21.
2002. Patricia Pothier, Esther Zhang (LLUSN) and Jan Kroetz (LLUMC) held clinical practice assessment seminars for the Chinese Nurses Association, in Guangzhou and Chengdu, July 5-21.
2002. Pan Yu Qin, faculty of nursing at Jin Hua Medical College, China, completed an academic mentorship in the School of Nursing, September 23 to December 12.
2002. Trudie Loo, (LLUMC) RN, is coordinating Joint Commission International preparation and working on the Medical-Surgical unit as a staff nurse/educator at the SRRSH, May 14, 2002 - present.
2002. Dolores Wright (LLUSN) conducted a follow-up visit with SRRSH nursing staff on her Home Health Care research and Wound Care issues, July.
2002. Jodie Zeng, Director of Central Service from SRRSH, completed a specialty training in Central Service at LLUMC, October 12, 2001 to January 11, 2002.
2002. Xiong Yan, Respiratory Care from SRRSH, was at LLUMC to receive a specialty training and methods of patient education in Respiratory Care, November 18, 2001 to February 8, 2002.
2002. Shen FuNu, ICU Nurse from SRRSH, completed an intensive training (at LLUMC) in ICU bedside nursing in preparation for the heart transplant team coming to SRRSH, January 17 ? February 28.
2002. Gu JiangHong (Hanna), ICU Nurse from SRRSH, completed intensive training at LLUMC in ICU bedside nursing and unit management, January 17 ? February 28.
2002. Jan Zumwalt (LLUMC) Executive Director, Case Management and Advanced Practice Nursing, attended the SRRSH expansion Open House and conducted lectures on management, Feb. 17-Mar.1.
2002. Patricia Jones, Lois Van Cleve and Esther Zhang (LLUSN) consulted with faculty and administration, department of nursing, Zhejiang University and Jin Hua, China, March 15-19.
2002. Kathy McMillan (LLUMC) RN, Coordinator, Spiritual Care conducted lectures on palliative care, peer support, grief program, bereavement care, spiritual care, and grand rounds on the role of advanced practice nursing, March 15 to April 12.
2002. Mary Xue Qin Yu, Critical Care nurse from SRRSH, was sponsored by National Teaching Institute to attend the Critical Care Exposition in Atlanta; experience specialty training in LLUMC, May 9 to June 2.
2001. Xiong Yan, Respiratory Care, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital visited LLUMC for specialty training and patient education methods in Respiratory Care from November 18, 2001 - February 8, 2002.
2001. Jodie Zeng, Director of Central Services at SRRSH, spent four months in LLUMC for specialty training in central services.
2001. AnHua Xu, lead nurse in the Respiratory Dept. of Hangzhou No.1 Hospital came to LLUMC to observe western style of hospital bedside nursing, patient education methods, discharge planning and wholistic care.
2001. Lin YanJuan, charge nurse in critical care at SRRSH, came to do specialty training at LLUMC and also attended the Critical Care Exposition in Anaheim, Calif. under the sponsorship of the National Teaching Institute in China.
2001. Joanna Yang, LLUMC Nurse Practitioner, conducted lectures and met with SRRSH?s Dr. Ho, Vice Director, and Yi ZhiHong, VP of Nursing, to discuss the value and role of advanced nursing practice in the hospital. They left with educational materials on discharge and education of adult neurosurgery patients.
2001. Richard Huse, LLUMC Director of Nursing Quality Management, conducted nursing QI lectures in SRRSH.
2001. Jan Zumwalt, LLUMC Executive Director of Case Management & APN, conducted lectures on nursing management in SRRSH.
2001. Liz Hiltabidel, LLUMC Advanced Practice nurse in wound and ostomy care, conducted seminars and assisted in setting up advanced practice nursing in wound and ostomy care in SRRSH.
2001. Kathy McMillan, LLUMC nurse, conducted seminars on bereavement during the National Nursing Conference in Hangzhou; also presented a lecture on grief and assisted in setting up a peer support program at SRRSH.
2001. Patricia Jones, Helen King, Dynette Hart, Carolyn Thompson, Esther Zhang (LLUSN) presented a conference at SRRSH on wholistic nursing care; they also met with leaders of Zhejiang University of Medicine.
2000. Leli Pedro and Michael Galbraith (LLUSN) held workshops for the Chinese Nurses Association from December 6 through 9.
2000. Joanna Yang, LLUMC Nurse Practitioner, conducted a seminar on Home Care on December 25 & 26.
2000. Jan Zumwalt(LLUMC) conducted seminars in nursing management and nursing consulting from September 24 through October 11.
2000. Under the sponsorship of the National Teaching Institute, Zhang Hai Yan of SRRSH attended the Critical Care Exposition in Orlando, Florida and also did some specialty training here in LLUMC.
2000. Three nurses from SRRSH came to LLUMC between April and July for specialty training and advanced practice experience in patient and staff development, diabetes education and treatment, and wound care. These are: Feng JinE, Lou QingQing, and Hu HongYang.
2000. Anna Berit Petersen (LLUSN) served as consultant to the nursing VP at SRRSH in Hangzhou between January to December of this year.
2000. Judy Gates (LLUMC) help set up a Diabetes Treatment Program at SRRSH in September.
2000. Jan Zumwalt (LLUMC) visited at SRRSH in September to offer consultation and seminars in nursing management.
1997. One registered clinical nurse manager from Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou spent the Spring quarter in LLUMC doing mentorship in surgical nursing.
1997. LLUSN faculty and LLUMC clinical experts collaborated with the LLU School of Public Health in conducting nursing conferences on patient education in Beijing and Hangzhou.
1997. INC participated in a health education project with the School of Public Health in China in May 1997. Two faculty from the School of Nursing, Patty Pothier and Marilyn Smith, and one clinical nurse specialist from LLUMC, Patty Garvin, were selected to present papers at a Patient Education Conference at Beijing Medical College and at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital. Smith and Pothier also presented a seminar for the China Nurses Association in Beijing.
1996. LLUSN sponsored two Vietnamese nurse educators to attend the course at Zhejiang Medical University in Hangzhou, in July.
1995. Hosted administrators from Suzhou Medical College and signed a contract for academic exchange. Melanie Cruz Quion spent a whole year at SRRSH .
1994. Jan Zumwalt, Linda Bell and Karen Tingwell (LLUMC) visited Suzhou Medical College in response to a request that came to the school earlier this year. Since Suzhou is not far from HangZhou it was convenient for them to make the visit at minimal expense. The college is extremely eager for academic exchange with LLUSN including sending faculty here to observe and learn about nursing education.
1994. Jan Zumwalt (LLUMC) attended the official opening of the hospital. Linda Bell is back. Karen Tingwell is still there in nursing administration. They are still in need of nurses to go both for short and long term positions. Anyone who is interested please contact Jan Zumwalt, extension 44120 in the medical center.
1993. Leli Pedro (LLUSN) spent two weeks at the SRRSH in HangZhou, China doing nursing staff education in physical assessment. Travel costs were covered by the LLUMC China project funds. Ms. Pedro used vacation time to make the trip.
1993. Kerri Clouten served as the chief nursing executive at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital in HangZhou from June to December, 1993.
Hanoi
2003. Helen E. King, Patricia Jones and Lois Van Cleve (LLUSN) visited Vietnam in relation to the off-campus Master?s Degree Project in September.
2003. Prof. Do Dinh Ho from Vietnam visited SN, November 24.
1998. Dynette Hart (LLUSN) conducted two one-week conferences in Vietnam in August.
1997. LLUSN Hosted two nurse educators from Vietnam (one from Hanoi and one from Ho Chi Minh City) in the Winter quarter for mentorship in medical-surgical nursing between January and March, 1997.
1997. Submitted grant proposal to ADRA Japan, SN and advancement office.
1996. A large grant application was developed by LLUSN in the Fall Quarter of 1996 to obtain funding for the nursing education project with the Ministry of Health in Vietnam.
1996. A large grant application was developed by LLUSN in the Fall Quarter of 1996 to obtain funding for the nursing education project with the Ministry of Health in Vietnam.
1994. Jan Zumwalt (LLUMC) brought back a report and informal request from Vietnamese leaders in October. An official request has come from Hanoi Medical College and one is on its way from the Ministry of Health in Vietnam. ADRA has agreed to pay the major portion of the cost of two people to go and develop a proposal onsite for a curriculum consultation project between LLUSN and Hanoi Medical College. The plan is to apply for funding through WHO to support two Vietnamese faculty to come to LLU for a short training period. If the funding comes though, and there is tuition income from their study here, the dean has agreed that that income could then be used to help LLUSN faculty continue consultation with the school in Vietnam. Helen King and Patricia Jones (LLUSN) are scheduled to go in August.
1993. In October, Jan Zumwalt (LLUMC) participated in the LUMC interdisciplinary team that surveyed the health care system in Vietnam at the request of the Vietnam government through ADRA. Jan assessed the level of nursing practice and education in hospitals and schools of nursing in the country and contributed to the report submitted by the team.
Ho Chi Minh City
1997. Hosted two nurse educators from Vietnam (one from Hanoi and one from Ho Chi Minh City) in the Winter quarter for mentorship in medical-surgical nursing between January and March.
1997. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) presented a paper in May at a National Nurses Association Meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
1996. LLUSN sponsored two Vietnamese nurse educators to attend the course at Zhejiang Medical University in Hangzhou, in July.
1996. Two Vietnamese nurse educators (one from Ho Chi Minh city and one from Hanoi) were hosted at LLUSN in the Winter quarter, studying the baccalaureate level teaching of Medical-Surgical nursing.
Hong Kong
2005. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) consulted with Hong Kong Adventist College and South China Union Mission administrators regarding progress in the development of a nursing department at Hong Kong Adventist College, April 22.
2003. Theresa Pang, Staff Nurse, Surgical & Oncology, Unit from HongKong Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong completed a clinical mentorship program on specialty training in Advanced Oncology at LLUMC, March 14 to April 14, 2004. Among other things she observed stem cell treatment.
1999. Helen King and Patricia Jones (llusn) conducted a two day seminar on Wholistic Nursing Care at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital in March as part of the Global Partnerships in Nursing for Wholistic Nursing Care project. Nurses attended from Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital and Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital as well as Hong Kong Adventist Hospital.
Iguassu Falls
2001. Patricia Jones (LLUSN), and Richard Huse, LLUMC Director, Nursing Quality Management attended South American Division, Department of Health Ministries Advisory Council, Quest for Quality Conference, from August 24 to 30.
2000. Patricia Jones, Patty Pothier, Lois Van Cleve, and Helen King (LLUSN); and Adelaide Caroci, LLUSN graduate nursing student; Jan Kroetz and Jenene Jenkins (LLUMC) presented an international conference on wholistic nursing care in Iguassu Falls, Brazil as part of the Global partnerships in nursing project.
Indonesia
2004. Patricia Jones and Lois Van Cleve (LLUSN) presented a 2-day conference for Indonesia Adventist University held in Bandung, Indonesia. They also interviewed applicants for the MS off-campus program, Nov. 29-30.
2002. LLUSN Alumni Association, LLUSN International Nursing Council and LLUSN Association of Student Nurses sent a bag of books and journals to Universitas Advent Indonesia, School of Nursing.
Japan
2005. Helen King and Marilyn Herrmann (LLUSN) consulted with faculty and administration At Saniku-Gakuin College, Japan on curriculum and academic issues related to LLUSN's BSc degree on their campus, April 6-12.
2004. Jan Nick (LLUSN) consulted with faculty of nursing at Saniku-Gakuin College, Japan regarding the AS-BS nursing program with LLUSN, Nov. 25 to Dec. 5.
2004. Reiko Konno, Kaori Kondo, Rutsoko Kinjo and Takiko Aragaki, faculty from Saniku-Gakuin College, Japan were at LLUSN for orientation to the AS-BS courses. They will co-teach with LLU faculty, Oct. 25-29.
2004 Patricia Jones (LLUSN) visited Saniku Gakuin College ? BS & off-campus program, September 6.
2004. Ueda and Reiko Konno from Saniku Gakuin College, Japan visited SN for the AS-BS nursing program, May 5-6.
2003. Helen King, Marilyn Herrmann (LLUSN) visited Saniku Gakuin College, Japan. They met with administration and faculty regarding the plan to offer LLU's RN to BS degree curricula, October 13-14.
2002. Twelve nurses from Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea, participated in Home Care visits and attended lectures in Advanced Practice Nursing at LLUMC, July 12-18.
2001. Helen King (LLUSN) participated in the GC Adventist Accreditation Association team May 28 - June 7.
2001. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) was speaker at the 7th Conference of the Japan Society of Nursing Diagnoses, June 21 ? 22.
2000. Sumie Suzuki met and observed Rehab Team for an in-depth look/experience into our rehab program from July 31 through August 3 at LLUMC.
Johannesburg
2002. Patricia Jones, Patricia Pothier, Dolores Wright (LLUSN) Yvonne Fankhanel, Sue Talboom (LLUMC) conducted a Global Partnerships in Nursing International Conference at Johannesburg, South Africa, July 29 - August 2, 2002, with approximately 80 people in attendance and 11 countries represented.
Kenya
2002. LLUSN Alumni Association, LLUSN International Nursing Council, and LLUSN Associated Students of Nursing sent two bags of journals to Kendu Adventist Hospital, School of Nursing, and one bag of books and journals to the University of East Africa, Baraton.
2001. Patricia Jones and Patricia Pothier (LLUSN) conducted a Global Partnerships in Nursing Seminar at the University of East Africa in Baraton, Kenya from September 4 through 12.
1999. Patricia Jones conducted an evaluation of the nursing department of the University of East Africa, Baraton, and Kendu Adventist Hospital School of Nursing in conjunction with the Health Ministries Department of the East Africa Division.
Kerala
1997. LLUMC hosted one nurse educator, one nurse manager, and one clinical nurse from Kerala in fall quarter for mentorship in critical care nursing.
1996. LLUSN sponsored a speaker, Kerrie Kimbrow, RN, MS, to the Southern Asia Division nursing workshop in Surat, February, 1996. Sponsored Kerrie Kimbrow to serve as the nurse member of the LLU delegation to Kerala, India in February, 1996. Hosted and provided critical care education and experience to three nurse leaders from Kerala, India, October to November, 1996
Korea
2005. Elizabeth Johnston-Taylor (LLUSN) was an invited speaker for the 150th Anniversary Conference of the Catholic University of Korea on Spiritual Care at the End of Life, May 19.
2002. Twelve nurses from Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea, participated in Home Care visits and attended lectures in Advanced Practice Nursing at LLUMC, July 12-18.
2001. Dolores Wright (LLUSN) presented a paper at the 7th Annual Qualitative Health Research Conference in Seoul, Korea from June 25 - 30.
2001. Lois VanCleve (LLUSN) was speaker and consultant on advanced Practice Roles in nursing at Sahhmyook University Department of Nursing, Korea in October.
2001. Helen King (LLUSN) participated in the GC Adventist Accreditation Association team May 28 - June 7.
2000. Sung Rae Shin of Sahmyook University visited the School of Nursing and School of Public Health to complete post-doctoral study from August 2000 - June 2001.
Kuala Lumpur
2003. Quest for Quality Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 8-12. Richard Huse, Jan Zumwalt (LLUMC) and Patricia Jones (LLUSN) attended the conference as the quality clinical expert.
Lesotho
1999. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) consulted with Maluti Adventist Hospital School of Nursing in July. The current director of the school is an alumna of LLUSN.
Lima
1999. Sophia Puerto (LLUSN) conducted a critical care symposium at the Universidad Inca in Lima, Peru, September 20-33. The first association of Critical Care Nurses in Peru was organized and will be sponsored by the Inland Empire Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
1995. The director of graduate studies of Inca Union University visited LLU requesting assistance in planning and implementing a graduate curriculum in critical care nursing.
London
1999. Helen King, Patricia Jones, Lois VanCleve (LLUSN) and Marie Hodgins (LLUMC) presented posters at the International Council of Nurses in London, June 27 to July 1.
Malawi
2002. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) participated in an evaluation of Malamulo College, School of Nursing, August 8-9.
2002. LLUSN Alumni Association, LLUSN International Nursing Council, and LLUSN Associated Students of Nursing sent a bag of journals to Malamulo College of Medical Services, School of Nursing.
1999. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted an evaluation of the Malamulo Adventist Hospital School of Nursing in conjunction with the Health Ministries Department of the East Africa Division.
Manila
1998. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a two day seminar in August on Wholistic Nursing concepts and Care at Manila Sanitarium and Hospital in Manila.
Medellin
2000. Sofia Puerto (LLUSN) presented a clinical seminar at the interdisciplinary health related conference for health professionals in southern Mexico in December.
1997. A LLUSN faculty member presented lectures on electrocardiography and ACLS at a conference on Critical Care Medicine, at Columbia Adventist University.
University in August.
Mindanao
1998. Dynette HartSofia Puerto (LLUSN) conducted a Family Ministries congress at Mountain View College and a Pediatric Nursing Seminar at Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital in the April.
Montemorelos
2005. Ramona Greek (LLUSN) was an invited speaker for a conference at Universidad de Mexico en Tampico, Mexico, Feb. 24-27.
2005. Ramona Greek (LLUSN) was an invited speaker for an interdisciplinary conference on mental health at Montemorelos University, Mexico, Feb. 3-6.
2001. Claudia Guillaume (LLUMC) presented a Whole person care workshop at the University of Montemorelos.
2000. Sofia Puerto (LLUSN) conducted a clinical seminar at the interdisciplinary health related conference for health professionals in Southern Mexico in December.
1999. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a three day seminar on Conceptual Frameworks in Nursing at Montemorelos University in February.
1998. Ruth Weber and Vaneta Condon (LLUSN) participated in the anniversary celebration at Montemorelos University and presented seminars in November.
1996. Ruth Gonzales from Montemorelos University graduated from LLU with a Master of Science degree in June. Miss Gonzalez received complete tuition scholarship from LLUSN.
1995. Sofia Puerto (LLUSN) conducted a one week seminar on physical assessment at Montemorelos University during the March spring break.
1993. Currently, the School of Nursing is providing a full tuition scholarship for the dean of the school of nursing at Montemoreles University to earn a Master of Science degree with a major in nursing through the Graduate School, Loma Linda University.
1993. Also under a full tuition scholarship from LLUSN, the dean of the school of nursing at Montemoreles University is enrolled in the Master of Science degree program with a major in nursing through the Loma Linda University Graduate School.
Myanmar
1995. LLUSN received a request from the Myanmar Institute of Nursing to sponsor a student for the FNP program tuition free.
Nepal
2005. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) consulted with Scheer Memorial Hospital administrators and Nepal nursing leaders regarding development of a school of nursing at Scheer Memorial Hospital. She also interviewed applicants for the MS off-campus program, April.
1999. A staff nurse from Scheer Memorial Hospital in Nepal spends the month of June in LUMC observing obstetrical nursing.
1997. A LLUSN faculty member participates in an ADRA Clinic Project in Banepa, August.
1993. Ruby Capule, Camille Hogaboam, Eydie Pahls and Janette Whittaker-Allen were members of the Loma Linda University Overseas Heart Team that went to Nepal in spring of 1993. They provided postoperative care to the 32 heart surgery patients and trained staff nurses to assume the care after they left. All four nurses had release time from their positions at LLUMC for this project.
Nigeria
1999. LLUSN contributed books to Nigeria.
Penang
2003. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) visited Penang in relation to the off-campus Master?s Degree Project, September 15-16.
2002. Ong Ming Yen, ICU/CCU Staff Nurse from Penang Adventist Hospital, Malaysia, was mentored at LLUMC for her new role as clinical educator at Penang Adventist Hospital,
June 30 - July 30.
Peru
2001. Helen King, Lois VanCleve, Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a feasibility study for an off-campus MSc degree from August 15 through 23.
Philippines
2001. Ruth Siapco-Galang & Thelma DeGuzman-Ramos, Faculty members from the Adventist University of the Philippines, School of Nursing Silang, Cavite, Philippines visited LLUMC/SN from April 17 ? May 04, 2001 to do a clinical observation in LLUMC and academic/teaching membership in SN.
2001. Dolores Wright (LLUSN) participated in the GC Adventist Accreditation Association visit to Adventist University in Indonesia, Adventist University of the Philippines, and Mountain View College in Manila and Mindanao, August 25 - September 15.
2000. Leah Olarte and Meredeem Adap visited LLUMC/SN mentorship faculty from Adventist University of the Philippines from November 20 - December 15.
1993. Sheri Hawkins (LLLUMC) presented a seminar on neonatal nursing in Penang, Malaysia, as part of an international multidisciplinary conference at Penang Adventist Hospital.
Phnom Penh
1995. Request for a joint project with the American Red Cross in Phnom Penh has been turned over to the School of Public Health, Department of International Health.
Pune
1999. Helen King and Patricia Jones (LLUSN) visited hospitals and schools of nursing in India in March and April. They conducted seminars at Ranchi Adventist Hospital, Surat Hospital Trust Association of SDA, Giffard Memorial Hospital and Christian Medical College in Vellore. They also visited Bangalore Adventist Hospital, Pune Adventist Hospital, Lowrie College, SDA Inter College and the Sunshine Children's Home.
Ranchi
1999. Ranchi. Helen King and Patricia Jones (LLUSN) visited hospitals and schools of nursing in India in March and April. They conducted seminars at Ranchi Adventist Hospital, Surat Hospital Trust Association of SDA, Giffard Memorial Hospital and Christian Medical College in Vellore. They also visited Bangalore Adventist Hospital, Pune Adventist Hospital, Lowrie College, SDA Inter College and the Sunshine Children's Home.
Rio de Janeiro
2000. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted seminars on wholistic nursing care at Silvestre Adventist Hospital, in September as part of the Global Partnerships in Nursing project.
2000. In September, Patricia Jones and Sofia Puerto (LLUSN) were keynote speakers for the anniversary celebration at Silvestre Adventist Hospital in Rio de Janeiro.
Rwanda
2005. Dolores Wright (LLUSN) collaborated with the School of Public Health and AHI on a project with the Ministry of Health in Rwanda regarding nursing education in the country, March 8-25.
Saipan
1996. LLUSN collaborated with Saipan Adventist Clinic by recommending a nurse educator to serve as a consultant to Saipan Junior College.
Sao Paulo
2002. Elizabete Duarte from Sao Paulo, spent a couple of weeks as a volunteer at LLUMC in February.
1999. Adelaide Caroci, a nursing graduate of Brazil College, is enrolled in the master of science program in nursing with a full tuition scholarship from the LLU School of Nursing.
1997. Helen King (LLUSN) participated in the GC accreditation visit to Brazil College, September,1997.
1997. The executive director of nursing at LLU Children's Hospital was the featured speaker for an SDA Nursing Conference at Brazil College in May 1997.
1997. Linda Johnson Latta presented three lectures for Nurses Recognition Week at Instituto Adventista De Ensino in May 1997. She also presented a sermon on Sabbath to 3,000 people.
1994. Margaret Burns (LLUSN) did a continuing education seminar on the application of nursing theories at the Adventist University in Brazil in January for their 25th anniversary. Many national nursing leaders attended the seminar and the group expressed interest in Dr. Burns returning to do another seminar at a future time.
Seoul
2000. Sung Rae Shin of Sahmyook University spent a year of post doctoral studies in LLU Schools of Nursing and Public Health.
1998. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a two day seminar on Wholistic Nursing Concepts and Care at Seoul Adventist Hospital in Seoul in August.
Singapore
1993. Patti Radovich and Sally Coffen (LLUMC) presented continuing education seminars on critical care nursing to staff nurses at Youngberg Memorial Hospital in Singapore and at the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital in Hong Kong. Patti Radovich also presented a seminar on pain management to the Singapore Hospital Association. Travel expenses were covered by Youngberg Memorial Hospital. Rodovich used vacation time and Coffen had release time from her position at LLUMC for these international activities.
Surat
2002. Lois Van Cleve, Patricia Jones (LLUSN) visited Surat Hospital, School of Nursing, in Surat, India, February 7-8.
2002. Rosaline Jayakaran, nurse educator from Christian Medical College visited LLUSN for an academic mentorship, October 06-17.
1999. Helen King and Patricia Jones (LLUSN) visited hospitals and schools of nursing in India in March and April. They conducted seminars at Ranchi Adventist Hospital, Surat Hospital Trust Association of SDA, Giffard Memorial Hospital and Christian Medical College in Vellore. They also visited Bangalore Adventist Hospital, Pune Adventist Hospital, Lowrie College, SDA Inter College and the Sunshine Children's Home.
SuZhou
2001. Alice and Shelly Wang, nursing faculty at Suzhou University in Jiansu, came to receive teaching mentorship in LLUSN as well as clinical observation at the LLUMC.
2000. Joana Yang (LLUMC) conducted a seminar on home care at the SRRSH in Hangzhou in December.
1999. Jan Zumwalt, executive director of medical surgical nursing at LLUMC, did two weeks of consultation on nursing administration at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital in March, 1999.
1999. Elizabeth Bossert and Patricia Pothier (LLUSN) conducted continuing education conferences in five different sites in China from mid-June to mid-July: two for the Chinese Nurses Association--one in Hwang Shan and one in Kun Ming; one at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital in Hangzhou; one at Suzhou Medical College in Suzhou; and one at Peking Union Medical College Hospital.
1998. Three School of Nursing faculty and one LLUMC staff nurse conducted conferences for the Chinese Nurses Association in Beijing, Suzhou, and Wu XI in April 1998.
1995. Hosted administrators from Suzhou Medical College and signed a contract for academic exchange. Melanie Cruz Quion (LLUMC) spent a whole year at SRRSH .
Tanzania
1993. Penny Miller (LLUSN) spent three weeks in Tanzania, Africa, assisting with an ADRA project of building and operating a community health clinic. Miller used vacation time and personal funds, with a contribution from the School of Nursing, for this project.
Trinidad
2004. Marge Strutt, nursing manager, and Celia Stoltzfus (LLUMC) were at Community Hospital of Seventh-day Adventists in Trinidad for three weeks in April to set up the dialysis unit.
Tokyo
2001. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) spoke at the 7th Conference of the Japan Society of Nursing Diagnoses.
2000. Sumie Suzuki of the University Hospital in Japan met and observed LLUMC Rehab team for an in-depth look into our rehab program.
1998. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a two day seminar on Wholistic Nursing Concepts and Care at Tokyo Adventist Hospital in Tokyo, August 1998.
Torreon
1997. Sofia Puerto (LLUSN) conducted an 18 hour class in electro cardiophysiology and basic dysrhythmias for 55 students that included paramedics, RNs, and primary care physicians in Torreon, Mexico in May.
Uganda
2002. LLUSN Alumni Association, LLUSN International Nursing Council, and LLUSN Associated Students of Nursing sent a bag of journals to Ishaka Adventist Hospital, School of Nursing.
1999. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted an evaluation of the nursing department of Ishaka Adventist Nurses Training School in conjunction with the Health Ministries department of the East Africa Division in July.
Ulaanbatar
1999. A delegation of five health professionals representing nursing education in Mongolia spent three weeks at LLUSN in February to study curriculum development and instruction in baccalaureate nursing education in the United States. They were accompanied by the Peace Corps Mongolia health programs director.
1998. LLUSN and LLUMC sent teaching supplies to Peace Corps nurses in two different parts of Mongolia. In March, three faculty from LLUSN made a consultation visit to National Medical University in Ulaanbatar.
1997. Responded to a request from a Peace Corps nurse for materials related to practice and education.
USA
2004. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) chaired the first Adventist International Nursing Education Consortium planning session in Denver, Colorado. Deans and chairs from all Adventist nursing institutions (US) were invited, May 21-23.
2004. Joseph Gurubatham, Presideng Griggs University Home Study International visited SN, May 24.
Vellore
2003. Jan Nick volunteered for 4 weeks at Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMC), Vellore, India through Health Volunteer Overseas project, October 23 to December 22.
2003. Lois Van Cleve, Patricia Jones (LLUSN) visited Surat Hospital, School of Nursing, in Surat, India, February 7-8, 2002.
2002. Rosaline Jayakaran, nurse educator from Christian Medical College visited LLUSN for an academic mentorship, October 06-17.
2002. Jasmin Anand, nurse educator from Christian Medical College and Hospital in Vellore, India, completed a clinical mentorship in cardiothoracic nursing and cardiac transplant at LLUMC,
September 16 - November 07.
2002. Lois Van Cleve and Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted a site visit to Christian Medical College and Hospital, (CMC) in Vellore, India, on behalf of Health Volunteers Overseas, February 7-8.
2002. Rosaline Jayakaran, nurse educator from Christian Medical College visited LLUSN for an academic mentorship, October 06-17.
1999. Helen King and Patrivcia Jones (LLUSN) visited hospitals and schools of nursing in India in March and April. They conducted seminars at Ranchi Adventist Hospital, Surat Hospital Trust Association of SDA, Giffard Memorial Hospital and Christian Medical College in Vellore. They also visited Bangalore Adventist Hospital, Pune Adventist Hospital, Lowrie College, SDA Inter College and the Sunshine Children's Home.
Villahermosa
2001. Claudia Guillaume (LLUMC) and Kathy Ingram (LLUSN) presented at a Holistic Nursing?without Boundaries Conference in Villahermosa.
1999. Sophia Puerto (LLUSN) conducted a conference at hospital del Sureste, Villahermosa, Mexico in December, 1999 as part of their 25th anniversary celebration.
1998. Sophia Puerto (LLUSN) presented lectures on electrocardiography in June, and also conducted a three day nursing seminar at Hospital del Sureste, in Villahermosa, Mexico in October.
West Indies
1998. With complete tuition scholarship from LLUSN, Heather Fletcher, a nurse faculty member from West Indies College, completed the program for a Master of Science degree in June.
1997. Heather Fletcher, an international graduate student nurse faculty member from the West Indies College is completing her second year of a Master of Science degree with complete tuition scholarship form LLUSN.
1996. Heather Fletcher is currently enrolled full time toward a Master of Science degree with complete tuition scholarship from LLUSN.
Wu XI
1998. Three School of Nursing faculty and one LLUMC staff nurse conducted conferences for the Chinese Nurses Association in Beijing, Suzhou, and Wu XI in April 1998.
Zambia
2002. LLUSN Alumni Association, LLUSN International Nursing Council, and LLUSN Associated Students of Nursing sent three bags of books and journals to Mwami Adventist Hospital, School of Nursing.
1999. Patricia Jones (LLUSN) conducted an evaluation of the nursing department of Mwami Adventist Hospital School of Nursing in conjunction with the Health Ministries Department of the East Africa division in July.
Zuhai
2000. Leli Pedro and Michael Galbraith (LLUSN) held workshops for the Chinese Nurses Association in Zuhai, China in December.