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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