Gerontology Center

Curriculum Vitae

 Education.

1956-1959      Fullerton Junior College, Fullerton, California Associate Degree in Nursing

1969-1971      Loretto Heights College, Denver, Colorado B. S. in Nursing

1972-1975      University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado M.A. in Health  Education

1976-1979      University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado M. S in Nursing

Major:   Community Health

 

1985-1989      University of Texas, Austin, Texas Ph.D. in Nursing

Major focus:    Nursing Education Administration

Dissertation:    Organizational Characteristics, Organizational Climate, and Group Characteristics: A Predictive Study of Turnover of Licensed Nurses in Skilled Long-Term

Facilities.

 

Professional Experience/Employment:

1959-1961      Staff nurse, pediatrics Saint Joseph’s Hospital Santa Ma, California

 

1961-1966      General staff nurse and nurse assistant instructor

Saint Mary’s Hospital Grand Junction, Colorado

Responsibilities: Unit charge nurse, six-week nurse aide class instruction, clinical supervision and evaluation.

 

1966-1968      Nursing Instructor Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing Greenville, South Carolina

Responsibilities: Classroom and Senior clinical faculty member, teaching Maternal and Child Nursing, member of curriculum committee, and member of the task force to prepare for NLN accreditation visit.

 

1968-1971      Inservice Instructor and Assistant Coordinator Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital: Denver, Colorado

Responsibilities:          Planned and presented orientation and inservice programs for all hospital personnel. Established orientation and inservice requirements for opening new coronary care unit. Initiated a traveling learning cart that visually demonstrated specific lessons, for example, ‘Preventing waste by increasing awareness of                                     the cost of items used in providing care”.

1968-1971       Concurrently: Licensed Practical Nurse Instructor Emily Griffiths Opportunity School: Denver, Colorado Responsibilities: Participated as a part-time faculty member, class and clinical teaching,  supervision and evaluation.

1971-1979       Nursing Instructor, Presbyterian Medical Center, School of Nursing

Denver, Colorado Responsibilities. Participated as a faculty member;

classroom and clinical teaching and supervision in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Leadership; curriculum committee chairman, Student Welfare committee member; ad hoc curriculum consultant, ad hoc progression policy consultant, Faculty Council chairman, and senior

evel chairman

 

1979-1983       Chairman Division of NursingCollege of Arts and ScienceBob Jones University Greenville, South Carolina.

Responsibilities~ Implemented a B.S. in Nursing program. Beginning with a South Carolina Board of Nursing approved proposal, established all aspects of the educational process, including classroom, laboratory, clinical teaching and evaluation; interviewed and hired faculty, and guided curriculum development; established, at the request of the South Carolina Board of Nursing, a RN completion program; negotiated contractual agreements with hospitals, community health, and long-term care facilities for student learning; implemented summer internship programs for nursing students; served on interdisciplinary lesson committee to plan student learning experiences in local health care facilities; initiated  clinical advisory council, chairman curriculum committee; member of the committee of South Carolina  University Deans.

 

1983-1985       Medical Director Climax Molybdenum Mine Climax, Colorado Responsibilities:  Established trauma clinic; established policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and MSHA regulations, implemented standards of nursing practice including ACLS accreditation, collaborated with physician preceptor to establish clinic protocols; mplemented policies and procedures to prevention and treatment of accidents and illness for all workers including underground and surface miners, engineers, and management personnel; established a working relationship with area physicians for backup medical care; chaired medical committee; member of cost containment committee, EMS system committee for EMT utilization; consultant for Colorado Mountain College B.S.N. program                   planning committee; consultant to Buena Vista Correctional Center Evaluation Board for new nursing personnel.

 

1983-1985       Concurrently: Adult Education Instructor Colorado Mountain College, Leadville, Colorado

Responsibilities:  Planned and taught community courses in leadership and assertiveness, aging process, stress, and grieving.

 

1985-1987       Director of Nursing Northwest Mediplex Austin, Texas

Responsibilities~ Included all aspects of nursing care delivery in a 320 bed skilled long-term care facility; utilization of Medicare and Medicaid; chairman of quality assurance committee; reviewed policies and procedures; maintained orientation and continuing education programs; collaboration with medical director, private physicians, administrator, families and community resources

 

1987-1988       Assistant Clinical Instructor University of Texas at Austin: School of Nursing Austin, Texas

Responsibilities:     Medical/Surgical senior clinical nursing; theory and practice teaching, supervision and evaluation of the care of neurologic and pulmonary patients.

 1987-1988       Concurrently: Nursing Medicare Consultant Southwest Mediplex and part-time Inservice Instructor, Southwest Mediplex and Capital City Nursing Home Austin, Texas

Responsibilities:          Initiating programs to better monitor and utilize Medicare; admission assessment of residents; chart audit, staff education and supervision, physician                      instruction and collaboration; chairman of quality assurance committee

1988-1989       Director of Nursing Heartland Healthcare Center Austin, Texas

Responsibilities:          Prepared nursing policies, procedures, and processes necessary to open a new 120 bed skilled long-term care nursing facility; established a model                   for nursing care (weliness while aging) to guide every aspect of care; recruited, interviewed, and hired professional nurses, including assistant director of nursing; prepared orientation and educational materials to initiate model of care; prepared for regulatory accreditation to admit residents, implemented collaborative systems with maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, food-service, etc. to support nursing care, collaborated with family members and community leaders during marketing phase for opening; interviewed and recommended hiring of medical director, and established quality processes

1989-1993       Assistant Professor Niehoff School of Nursing Loyola   University Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Responsibilities:          As a faculty member, assigned activities of clinical and classroom teaching for graduate Nursing Service Administration students; facilitated student clinical learning; collaborated with selected clinical preceptors for optimal learning experiences; facilitated and evaluated students oral, written and scholarly presentation development; developed new    courses as needed, carried out new teaching assignments as required; advised prospective and present graduate and doctoral students in program thesis, and predissertation work; participated in recruitment activities for school of nursing; participated in elected, appointed, and volunteer committee and task force activities; participated in scholarly and service activities in the university, the community, and health care committees; member of the University Library Board, 199 1-1992; member of the University Committee on Faculty Status,

1990-1992; member at large on the school of nursing Promotion and Tenure committee,

1991-1992, and 1992-1993; member of Graduate Student Admission and Retention committee, 1991-1992 (chair 1992-1993). Comprehensive exams task force, 1990-1992

Practitioner task force, 1991-1993

Concepts across the curriculum task force, 1992-1993

Graduate symposium 1991-1993

University benefit committed for long-term care, 1992-1993

Role of the CNS, 1992 (chair)(Concurrent) Department of Public Health monitor, summer 1991 Responsibility Assure the safety of long-term care residents in a nursing home with class A violations (Illinois)

1993-1999       Assistant Professor Deicke Center for Nursing Education Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois

Responsibilities. As a faculty member, teach both classroom and clinical components of NRS 306,401,402,318. Advise both first year, returning, and transfer students. Most advisees are majoring in nursing although first year student advised include Physical Education, Speech Pathology, Pre-med, and BIO. Serve as a member of the Curriculum, faculty as a whole, committee. Assist with curriculum evaluation, revision, and writing. Will teach NRS 2 14-15 J Term, clinical in NRS 412, and NRS 414, in Spring Term. Community service: Faculty Council, Governance Task Force, Honors committee, Faculty Curriculum committee to Board of Trustees, Speakers Bureau. Granted Tenure: May, 1998

 1999-present   University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway P.O. Box 7150 Colorado Springs CO 80933-7150

Responsibilities:     Assistant Professor: Non-Tenured Track

Fall:      NTJRS 311 and NURS 445 Revised syllabus: Head of course plus clinical responsibility. Reviewed and revised clinical sites: Coordinated with part-time faculty as needed Member of both undergraduate and graduate faculty Advise graduate students: Gerontology Co-sponsor of Freshman/sophomore class Member of Curriculum committee.

 Scholarly Activity:

 Publications:

Chambers, J.D, (1990). Predicting licensed nurse turnover in skilled long-term care Nursing and Health Care, II (9), 474-477.

 Haas, S., Chambers, J.D, Hlava-Renaud, L., (1991). Career enhancement in long-term care. The Nursing Spectrum..3~ (20), 32-33

Haas, S., Androwich, I., Chambers, J.D., Caligure, N, Scholars, G., & Butrich,

M., (1991). “Mentoring the mentors: Developing a partnership in learning”, Poster

Abstract:   Regional Nursing Conference Colleagueship: Making the Most of Experts in

Academia, Chicago, IL

 

Chambers, J.D., & Waymack, M, (1992). The case of the absent DNR and advance directives The Nursing Spectrum, 5 (6).

 

Chambers, J.D. (1995). Documenting effective management of problem behavior:

Decreasing the use of physical restraints. In Rantz, M. J. & Miller, T. V. Ouality documentation for long-term care: A nursing diagnosis approach~ (pp. 3:90-3:95). Maryland, Aspen publishers.

 

Chambers, J.D., (1995) Eliminating physical restraint use: Implication for practice. JONA, 23. (10), 5.

 

Gold, C. & Chambers, J D. (1995). Ethical dilemmas and the lived experience of nursing practice. Nursing Ethics, 2 (2).

 

Accepted for publication, February, 1998:

Chambers, J. (1997) Acts of elderly abuse. “Kicking the Dog” Submitted to the Journal of Gerontological Nursing, June, 3, 1997. See copy in Appendices.

 

Unpublished Research/Program studies:

Chambers, J.D., (1991). An investigation to establish indicators and alternative interventions for physical restraints in the care of the elderly, pilot funded by Loyola University.

Chambers, J.D, (1991). kprogram to investigate the effect Of supervisory strategies on the level of CNA self-esteem and subsequently to decrease elder abuse. Funded by Presbyterian Long Term Care Facility.

 Chambers, J.D., (1991). Nurses beliefs about the practice of using physical restraints. Data collection completed December, 1996.

*article is being edited for submission.

 Chambers, J.D., (1995). Incorporating an element of cooperative learning into th examination process: Decreasing the prediction game. Data collected during Spring Term,1995. Presented at the 15th Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Nov. 17-19, 1995.

Diekmann, J. & Chambers, J. D., The well-elderly’s ratings of and behavioral response to acute pain. A pilot study. Funded by Elmhurst College Faculty Development Grant and a National Alumni Association of Elmhurst College grant.

Diekmann, J. & Chambers, J.D., The well-elderly’s ratings response to acute pain: Tool Preferance. Funded by Elmhurst Hospital, 1998-99. Data collection to begin Spring, 1999.

 Reviews;

Grant, A, (1994). The professional nurse: Issues and actions. Springhouse Publishing.

Swonger, A (1994) Drugs and the elderly. Jones and Barlett Publishers, INC., Boston.

 

Research Participation:

Gordon, J. M., Southwest Missouri State University, “Congruence between Nurse Educators and Critical Thinking Experts in the Conceptualization of Critical Thinking”.,

1995.

Williams, C. L. & Ritvo, R. A., “A Longitudinal Study of the Characteristics that Promote Successful Faculty Careers in Nursing Academia”, 1990-present

 

Papers and Workshop Presentations:

“Conducting Research in a Community Hospital Setting,” Leadville Community Hospital nursing meeting, Leadville, Co., October, 1984.

“The State of Nursing Research. Colorado Nurses Association seminar, Buena Vista, CO. 1985

“Hiring Nursing Personnel”. Colorado Examination Board hearings. Denver, CO. January, 1984.

“Survival in a Sea of Nursing”. Colorado Nurses Association District luncheon seminar Denver CO. 1984

“Managing Stress”. Salida Hospital, Salida, CO. 1985.

 Appropriate Assertiveness”. Leadville Hospital management meeting. Leadville, CO 1985

“Hypoglycemia vs. Diabetes: Nutrition and Wellness”. Home Makers seminar, Salida, CO.

“Management Principles and Techniques”. Capital City Nursing Home seminar series, Austin, TX. 1987

  “Goal Directed Persuasive Communication with the Elderly,”. Association of Physical Therapists, Austin, TX, 1988.

 “Living With Your Decision to Place a Loved One in a Nursing Home”. Omnibus                      seminar, Austin, TX 1989.

 “Understanding Medicare”. Workshop sponsored by AARP and Woods Pharmaceutical. Austin, TX. 1989.

“Organizational Characteristics, Organizational Climate, and Group Characteristics: A Predictive Study of Turnover of Licensed Nurses in Skilled Long-Term Facilities”.   Administrative Forum, Loyola Niehoff School of Nursing, Chicago, IL. 1989. “Predicting Licensed Nurse Turnover in Long-Term Facilities”. Loyola University Chicago, Regional Research Symposium, Chicago, IL. 1990.

 “A Model Continuing Education Program: Assisting the Elderly with End-Of Life Choices”. sponsored by Thorek Hospital. Chicago, IL. 1991.

 “Creating a Restraint Free Environment. A Partnership”, Colleagueship Workshop, sponsored by Loyola University and Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL. 1991.

“Creating a Restraint Free Environment”. Illinois Association of Homes for the Aged,  Chicago, IL, 1991.

Creating a Restraint Free Environment,” Elder Rights Conference sponsored by the Aging Network, Chicago IL, 1991.

“Creating a Restraint Free Environment,” Workshop sponsored by the Illinois Dept. Of Aging, Chicago, IL. 1991.

“Raising Self-Respect to Decrease Resident Abuse: Self and Supervisory Strategies”. Evanston, IL, 1992

“Restraint Reduction”. All day workshop for Veterans Hospital North, Chicago, IL. 1992.

Advanced Directives” Haisted Nursing Home, Chicago, IL. 1992.

“Advanced Directives”. Bohemian Home. Chicago, IL. 1992.

“Advanced Directives: A Mandate”. Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Elgin, IL 1992.

“Restraint Free Environment”. Lieberman Geriatric Health Center. Skokie, IL. 1992.

“Advanced Directives: Today’s Challenge”. Seminar sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Saint Francis Hospital and Health Care Center, Blue Island, Ii 1992. Restraint Reduction”. All day workshop ~l2 for Veterans Hospital, North Chicago, IL 1992.

“Ethical Dilemmas in Long-Term Care: Who Will Pose the Questions?” First Annual

Chicago Conference on Ethics in Health Care Institutions, co-sponsored by Loyola University and Lutheran Hospital Center of Ethics, Chicago, IL. 1992. “Management Issues: Increasing Morale”. Elmhurst Lions Club. 1995. “An Exploratory Pilot Study Describing Ethical Clinical Decisions Made by Staff Nurses in an Acute, a Home Health, and a Long Term-Care setting”. Sigma Theta Tau, Lambda Chi Chapter Research conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 1995.Funded by a Faculty Development Grant and Deicke Center for Nursing Education grant. “Advanced Directives”. CNS of DuPage, Carol Stream, IL 1995 “Falls, Immobility and Restraints. Thirty-two all-day workshops for Mosby, Division of Continuing Education. Data gathered for research during the workshops. Fall 1995 and Fall 1996.

“Self Directives”, Hospice of DuPage, CNS West. 1996.

“Self Directives”, VA Medical Center, Perry Point, Maryland, March, 1997 “Falls, Immobility & Restraints:, Eastern Shore Hospital Center, Cambridge, Maryland, March 1997.

“Falls and Restraint Use”, Norfolk VA Hospital, Norfolk Virginia, October 10 & 13, 1997.

“Creating a Restraint Free Environment”, VA Medical Center, Perry Point, Maryland, October 14, 1997

“Morale in the Workplace”, Baltimore VA Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, October 15, 1997.

“Elderly Perceptions of Painful Stimuli”, Sigma Theta Tau: Zeta Beta Chapter, Research Meeting, November 6, 1997, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL.

“Remembering: What does this make you think of’, Epiphany Church Adult Day Care Center, Elmhurst, Il., November 18, 1997.

 

Professional Organizations:

American Nurses Association 1966-Present

Colorado Public Health Association 1977-1979

American Association of University Women 1977-1979

Rocky Mountain Nurses Association 1978-1979

National League for Nursing 1979-1983

South Carolina Nurses Association 1979-1983

-District President, 1980-1983

-Committee on Availability of B.S.N Program

Accessibility for RN’s, 1980-1983 Illinois Nurses Association 1984-Present

-Member, INA task force on membership, 1992-1994

-Member of the education planning committee;

-Council on Gerontological Nursing, 1992-Present

-Alternate Senator, District 18, 1992

-Delegate from District 18 to 1NA convention, 1992

 Midwest Nursing Research Society 1989-Present Society of Health and Human Values, 1991-1994

National Conference of Gerontological Nurse-Practitioners,1992- 1994

Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Beta Chapter, 1990-

-Vice President 1990-1992

-President Elect 1992-1993

-President 1993-1995

 Sigma Theta Tau International, Zeta Beta Chapter, 1994 -Present

-Faculty Counselor 1996-Present 1999-Nominated for Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers

 

Professional and Community Service

•           Task force for South Carolina Nurses Association on the benefit of baccalaureate education, 1982

•           Co-initiated support group for families of long-term care residents, Heartland Health Care,

Austin, TX 1989

Participated in Case-Mix project, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Public Health

1988-1989

Constructed and piloted a screening examination for agency nurses, sponsored by Nurses

Unlimited, Austin, TX, 1988

•           Expert participant on research panel, “Decision making in Nursing Homes,” research study by Ruth Anderson, Ph D , University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1988

•    Chaired task force to establish a model program to assist elderly in documenting their health care choices, in cooperation with Thorek Health Care Center, Chicago, 111990-1991

Developed a program for relocation of elderly from an independent living area to an assisted living area Program decreased trauma while increasing the feeling of being cared for, using an active plan of early intervention Resurrection Nursing Care, Chicago, IL,

1990-1991

•    Consultant Health Care and Retirement Corporation, Toledo, Ohio Facilitated quality infection control task force teams, 1990.

•           Reviewed research abstracts for University of South Dakota’s Sigma Theta Tau Research conference, 199 1-1995

•           Care plan coordinator, Sherwin Manor Nursing Center, Chicago, IL Assisted nursing director and with strategies to maintain care plans to meet IDPH standards and to include residents, staff, and families in planning to OBRA regulations, 1991

Editorial board, Long-Term Care Executive Network, and Aspen publication, 1992-1994

•           Advisory committee member to the Community College-Nursing Home Partnership Funded by the W K Kellogg Foundation, Triton College, River Grove, IL,

1992-1993