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Debra P. Shelton, MSN, RN-CS, CNA, OCN

Assistant Professor, RN to BSN Nursing Program & Graduate Studies in Nursing

Nursing Education Center

1800 Line Avenue

Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

(318) 677 – 3081

sheltond@nsula.edu
 

Education

Ed D. in Higher Education (in progress-Nova Southeastern University)

MSN, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1980

BSN, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, 1976

Presentations

Oncology Conference, LSUHSC-Shreveport, annual program.   Presented in 1999, 2000, 2001, & 2002.

Current Trends in Breast Cancer Management, October 1999 – NSU Continuing Education Program & February 2000 – La. Association of Radiology Technologists.

Trainer for the Oncology Nursing Society’s Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course. Teaches courses throughout Louisiana.   Presented in Shreveport, New Orleans, Lafayette, and Bossier City.   January 1999 to present.

Professional Portfolio Development, March 2001 – Beta Chi Chapter of STTI Research Conference in Shreveport, LA.  & April 2001 – Louisiana State Nurses Association Annual Conference in Baton Rouge, LA.

Critical Thinking at CNOR Certification Prep Course – August 2001 at LSUHSC – Shreveport.

The Alphabet Soup of Cancer Genetics at the First Annual Clinical Symposium “From Novice to Expert” – October 2001 in Shreveport, LA

2002 Clinical Nurse Specialist Update at  LHA Conference Center, Baton Rouge, LA - September 2002.  Topic: Panel Discussion: Success Stories: What’s Working-What’s Not?    

Oncology Conference at LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA - November 2002.  Topic: Chemotherapy Administration & New Cancer Agents.  

Predictors of Success: An Analysis of Students in an ADN Program - March 21, 2003 – Beta Chi Research Conference, Shreveport, LA; April 9, 2003 – NSU Annual Research Day, Natchitoches, LA; June 26, 2003 – Association of Black Nursing Faculty – 15th Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Oncology Conference at LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA - November 2003.     Topics: New Chemotherapy Agents and Chemotherapy Issues: Safe Handling and Medication Errors.                                         

Developing a Nursing Information Literacy Program at NSU of LA.  – October  2003 – South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Shreveport, LA; November 2003 – ACRL – LA, Many, LA.

Nursing: Bridging the Gap in Health Care Disparities, Shreveport, LA. March 2004 Topic: Predictors of Success in an Associate Degree Nursing Program: Replication Study

Embracing the Future of Nursing, Louisiana Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, Ruston, LA. March 26, 2004             Topic: Strategies for Success in an ADN Program

National League for Nursing Education Summit 2004, Orlando, FL - October 2, 2004 Topic: Curriculum Enhancement: Integrating Information Literacy for Evidence-Based Practice

Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists Mid Winter Conference in Shreveport, La. February 25 & 26, 2005. Topic: Managing Side Effects of Radiation Therapy: An Interdisciplinary Approach

STTI Research Conference - Nursing: Issues Affecting an Aging Society, Shreveport, LA    March 11, 2005. Topic: Curriculum Enhancement: Integrating Information Literacy for Evidence Based Practice

Louisiana Organization for Associate Degree Nursing – 15th Annual Convention – Reaching for the Stars: Preparing Our Next Generation, Baton Rouge, LA - April 1, 2005 Topic: Your First Nursing Position: Being Successful

Nurse Educator Conference at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Little Rock, AR         May 12 & 13, 2005. Poster Presentation: Reach Out and Touch Someone: Tips for Online Teaching

Oncology Conference at LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA - November 2005. Topic: ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines: Updates/Changes

Publications

Co-Author - ONS Cancer Chemotherapy Course Renewal: An Independent Study Module - for the Oncology Nursing Society.   Publication date November 2000

Literacy and Cultural Sensitivity in Cancer Education Material - Northwest News - September 2001.   Newsletter for the Northwest Louisiana Chapter of ONS

Contributor - Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy by Loretta Manning and Sylvia Rayfield.   ICAN Publishing, Shreveport, LA . Publication date January   2001.

Contributor to Conversations in Staff Development and Continuing Education published 2002 by Pohl Publishing.    Chapter - “Needs Assessment” and “Performance Improvement” with Diane Webb.

Contributor - Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy by Loretta Manning and Sylvia Rayfield.  Second edition. ICAN Publishing, Shreveport, LA.(2005)

Sayles, S. & Shelton, D. (2005).  Student Success Strategies. ABNF Journal,16(5), 98-101.

Abstract accepted by Haworth Press to submit a chapter/case study in a Primer on Instructional Services in Academic Libraries for Haworth Press. The Information Literacy Quality Circle will be authors (I am a member). The case study will outline the process used to develop and integrate information literacy in the College of Nursing.

Current Research

Predictors of Success in an Associate Degree Nursing Program – August   2001 to September 2002 (Funded by a CURIA Grant)

Information Literacy Quality Circle – Developing an Information Literacy Program for the College of Nursing.  Member of research planning group.    Team established Spring 2003. Ongoing project

Relationship of NET scores to NCLEX Passing in Associate Degree Nursing Students – Completed July 2006

Evaluation of CINAHL Tutorial – Completed July 2006

Predictors of Success in an Associate Degree Nursing Program – Ongoing

Awards and Honors

Who's in American Nursing - 1984, 1986-87.

VA Administrator's Hands and Heart Award, Shreveport, La. 1986

Outstanding Performance Award - 2000 (V.A. Medical Center)

Certificate of Appreciation – 2001 (from Shreveport-Bossier Chapter of Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners)

Excellence in Education Award April 2004 (from the Beta Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International)

Nightingale Award Nurse of the Year – January 2005 from the Louisiana Nursing Foundation, Louisiana State Nurses Association

 

 

 

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