Judith Spross PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN
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Credentials, degrees schools attended:
PhD in nursing, Boston College
MS in nursing, Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University
BSN, Villanova University
Service (selected)University/College/Department
2006-2009 USM Research Council
2003-2007 Graduate Admission, Curriculum and Advancedment, School of Nursing
2005-2009 DNP Committee
2004-2008 Faculty Advisor, Student Nurse Organization
American Nurses Association
2007-2008 AACN Representative to National Panel on Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Member, Education Committee Co-chair, 2006-2007
Other Service
2006 - Consultant British Columbia Cancer Agency on Advanced Practice and Interdisciplinary collaboration, Vancouver, British Columbia
2005 - Reviewer, Japan Journal of Nursing Science
Practice areas (prior experience)
I have over 25 years experience as an oncology and pain management clinical specialist in academic medical centers, rehabilitation, and hospice settings. I am also a Reiki II practitioner. Prior to coming to USM, I was at Education Development Center, Inc. (www.edc.org) where I served as co-investigator and project manager on federally and privately funded grants in health services research aimed at changing institutional and clinical practice.
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Research Interests
Advanced practice nursing, holistic health, pain management including integrative therapies, evidence-based practice, leadership and institutional change
Recent Publications
Edited Books
Hamric, A.B., Spross, J.A. & Hanson, C.M. (editors) (2009). Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach. 4th edition. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
Chapters authored in this text
- Spross, J.A. & Lawson, M.T. (2009). Conceptualizations of advanced practice nursing. pp. 33-74.
- Spross, J.A. (2009). Expert coaching.and guidance. pp. 159 -190.
- Spross, J.A. & Hanson, C.M. (2009). Clinical, professional and systems leadership. pp. 249-282.
- Hanson, C.M. & Spross, J.A. (2009). Collaboration. pp. 283-314.
- Hamric, A.B., Spross, J.A. & Hanson, C.M. (editors) (2005). Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach. 3nd edition. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
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