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1 review ISSN: Vol. 13, No. 1 Fall 2009 Contents Thoughts from the Theorist...p. 1 The 2009 RAA Conference: Review and photo gallery...p. 2 Award winning papers from the tenth annual RAA Conference...p. 4 Summer and Fall 2009 Theorist Activities...p RAA Conference Announcement...p. 4 Thoughts from the Theorist (cont d)...p. 5 Honoring Dr. Susan Pollock...p. 5 RAA updates...p. 5 Thoughts from the Theorist... In this issue of RAA Review we continue to celebrate the joy and pride in welcoming Roy scholars from around the globe to the Workshops and Conference held on the Boston College campus in June We hope that the coverage in this edition will bring happy memories for many and encourage you and many others to join us for the spring 2010 Workshops and Conference. We have responded to your comments and made some changes in the schedule to allow some social time together on the evening you arrive. The Executive Board has carefully planned the workshops to have a common introduction and you will have the opportunity to attend all three workshops. Our conference theme is meant to be inclusive so that many scholars will see their work fitting in, yet the theme provides unity to multiple studies. We are also announcing a new category for our award papers. We will honor the memory of our friend and colleague, Susan Pollock, with an award for research in chronic health. This was Susan s field of research with the significant contribution of the Health-Related Hardiness Scale. The work is more timely than ever. We hope many will consider submitting abstracts for both papers and posters. The level of scholarship has increased each year and we are hoping this year will again raise that level once again. Asking for your feedback about conference frequency, continued on page 5

2 Ketsarin Utriyaprasit, Prangtip Chpayaput, Orapan Thosingha & Somsong Bootcheewan (all from Thailand) with Sr. Callista Roy Stacey Barone, Kathy Lauchner, Brigitte Cypress & Martha Whetsell at the registration desk Notes from the 10th Annual RAA Workshop and Conference Boston College June 12 & 13, 2009 The Roy Adaptation Association hosted its tenth annual workshop and conference on the beautiful Boston College campus June 12 and 13th, Close to 60 nurse scholars, nursing students and nurse professionals came together as an internationally diverse group of conference attendees. There was an exceptional group of nurse scholars from Mexico, over 15 of our new members traveled to Boston to deliver award posters and presentations as well as to be welcomed as members of the two new RAA Chapters, one in Nuevo Laredo and one in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The theme of the 2009 Conference, Transforming Nursing s Future: Dynamics of Roy Adaptation Model Knowledge, attracted many quality scholarly abstract submissions and the Abstract Review Committee worked diligently to choose 8 exceptional award papers, including the Student Award paper, given to Rungnapha Khiewchaum a doctoral student at Mahidol University in Thailand, and the first Theorist Theme Award Paper, given to Professor Lois Angelo for her creative and dynamic teaching methods using the Roy Adaptation Model. The RAA Executive Board members along with Dr. Jacqueline Fawcett and Dr. Susan Fowler lead three positively reviewed Workshops designed to deliver expert information on the most sought after aspects of the Roy Adaptation Model. The three themes were: Informatics and Inclusion of Nursing Concepts; Role Function Challenges for Today s Students and Nurses: A Roy Adaptation Model Analysis; Developing a Roy Adaptation Research Study. The comfortable atmosphere of the Boston College campus, the welcoming community environment at the opening night reception and the prominent presence of Sr. Callista Roy were all noted positively in the 2009 conference evaluations. Even as we use these pages to look back on our last meeting, planning is underway to make the 2010 Conference, planned for June 18 and 19th at Boston College, another successful opportunity for our members to meet, share ideas, and learn more about the Roy Adaptation Model. Franciso Cadena Santos, Keville Frederickson, Blaire Wouter Jones, Sr. Callista Roy and Sr. Callista Roy, Martha Whetsell, and Ashley Boon at the Poster session. Moises Padron at the Awards cermony Workshop attendees with leaders Jacqui Fawcett and Keville Frederickson.

3 List of Award Papers Roy Adaptation Association International Award: Being Alone with Disabled Survivors from Traumatic Brain Injury after Returning to a Rural Home:Coping Strategy of Caregivers Prangtip Chayaput, Ph.D., Ketsarin Utriyaprasit, Ph.D. Orapan Thosingha, D.S.N. Mahidol University (Bangkok, Thailand) Somsong Bootcheewan, MSN, APN Ayutthaya Hospital (Ayutthaya Province, Thailand) General & Mrs. Humberto Velasco Award: The Meaning of Intensive Care Unit Experience as Perceived by the Nurses, Patients, and Family Members Brigitte S. Cypress, RN, CCRN, EdD, Lehman College Lissie Velasco Whetsell: Adaptation of neurological function in preterm infants receiving glucose before painful procedures Miriam Guadalupe Garcia Gonzalez, University of Guanajuato, Campus Leon Carol Baer Award: Adaptive responses of care among Mexican women with breast cancer: survival and dominance. Sofia Elena Pérez Zumano Escuela Nacional de Enfermería y Obstetricia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Rosa Maria Ostiguín Meléndez, Sandoval L, Tapia Martínez H. Univ del Estado de Mexico Theorist Theme Award Implementing the Roy Adaptation Model through the Use of Film Media to Identify Adaptation Responses of the Individual/Family / Community. Lois Angelo RN, MSN, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Student Award Handling Traumatic Brain Injury Using a Preparation Program for Caregivers of Critically Ill Patients Rungnapha Khiewchaum, MSN. Adult Health Nursing Student Mahidol University Ketsarin Utriyaprasit presents her poster to Pam Senesac The presidnet of the RAA-Nuevo Laredo Mexico Chapter, Francisco Cadena Santos gives the first Chapter report Maria Elisa Moreno Fergusson, president of the RAA -Colombia Chapter with Brigitte Cypress

4 SUMMER and FAll 2009 Fukuoka, Japan Sr. Callista presented the keynote speech to the first RAA-Japan conference in Karume, Fukuoka Japan on June 27, The keynote, Notes on the Roy Adaptation Model, Third Edition commenced a stimulating and successful day of presentation and discussion. Sr.Callista was also able to meet with students at St. Mary s College in Karume the following day at which time she was honored with a commemorative ceremony and a dedication of a bridge connecting the new development of graduate program buildings to the existing undergraduate buildings at St. Mary s College in Karume. In addition the RAA-Japan Conference, Sr. Callista presented the keynote speech, Assessment and the Roy Adaptation Model at the 15th Japanese Society of Nursing Diagnosis conference, in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday, June 27, 2009 as well as The Roy Adaptation Model and Nursing Process a preconference seminar on Friday, June 26, Saint Joseph s College Standish, Maine Sr. Callista presented the keynote Reflections on a Life Lived in Response to a Call to Heal, at the Symposium, The Call to Heal: Finding Meaning and Purpose in the Healthcare Vocation, a one week course at Saint Joseph s College, in Standish, ME on Sunday, July 19, In addition, Sr. Callista participated in the Panel Presentation Nursing Standards and Spiritual Care with Dr. Lois Hamel, Dr. Linda Rooney and Carol Lombard at the Symposium, The Call to Heal: Finding Meaning and Purpose in the Healthcare Vocation, a one week course at Saint Joseph s College, in Standish, ME on Monday, July 20, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico Francisco Cadena Santos, President of the RAA-Nuevo Laredo Chapter invited Sr. Callista to present the key note address The Roy Adaptation Model Working to Satisfy the Needs of Society at the International Nursing Conference, in the Nuevo Laredo Cultural Center, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico on Thursday October 22, The address was given to an audience of more than 1,500 nurse professionals, nursing students, professors and administrators from numerous states of Mexico and from the countries of Colombia, Panama and the United States. In addition to the keynote, Sr. Callista also presented How to Apply the Roy Adaptation Model in a Research Project to nursing faculty and students and several RAA members at the International Nursing Conference in Nuevo Laredo. Roy Adaptation Association Workshop and Conference June 18 & 19, 2010 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Keynote speaker Sr. Callista Roy on conference theme: Research on Persons/Groups as Adaptive Systems Considering Relevant Assumptions of the Roy Adaptation Model: Philosophical, Scientific, or Cultural 4

5 In Memory of Dr. Susan Pollack founding member Remembrance of Dr. Susan Pollock of Roy Adaptation Association With deep sadness we let our members know that our dear friend and colleague, Susan Pollock died August 23, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Her memorial Eucharist was celebrated on August 29 at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Port Saint Lucie with internment in the Church Memorial Garden as Susan wished. Three members of the Executive Board, Sr. Callista Roy, Kathy Lauchner and Martha Whetsell participated in the Remembrance of Susan during the service. The Roy Adaptation Association made a contribution to her church s Building Fund in Susan s honor, as requested. In addition the Executive Board has created a Susan Pollock Research Award in Chronic Illness to be given at the Annual RAA meeting. Since Susan first called Sr. Callista in 1991 about the idea of getting together a group of researchers using the Roy Adaptation Model, she has always contributed generously of her talents to the growth of our work and the organization. She raised our standards of scholarship and was part of creating the fun times we share. We will miss Susan, her friendship, ideas, and laughter. May our dear friend and colleague, Susan Pollock, rest in peace. For those wishing to contribute, checks may be sent to the RAA marked on memo line for the Susan Pollock Award fund. Thoughts from the Thorist continued... Asking for your feedback about conference frequency: The Board has briefly discussed the possibility of giving the Roy Adaptation Association Conference biannually rather than every year. We like very much coming together once a year and we will be happy to continue this pattern if our members prefer this. However, some may find it more economically feasible to plan a major trip every two years and to use the alternative year for Chapter or Regional events. Perhaps Executive Board members could be available for these events. We would also work with Emily Caskey Keen, our Executive Director to continue efforts for more membership contact between conferences. Another advantage is that Board Members would have some extra time to complete the current 15-year Review of Roy Adaptation Model Based Research. Please send your comments about the frequency of RAA meeting in USA to emily.caskey@bc.edu. The Board will review the issue in January so that you will have time to make long range plans for travel. If a change is made, please do join us in June 2010 and we can discuss together how best to connect until the next Conference in June Our priority is to meet the needs of our members, please do let us know what you think. NEW WEB ADDRESS Please note that due to changes made to our parent website at Boston College our web address has changed! We are now located at: theorist/roy_adaptation_association.html Roy Adaptation Association Banded Fee Structure for Membership Dues Band 1: Full ($100) Renewal ($60) Student ($50) Group ($200) Band 1 countries include: Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States Band 2: Full ($55) Renewal ($32) Student ($27) Group ($110) Band 2 countries include: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Poland, Thailand Band 3: Full ($30) Renewal ($18) Student ($15) Group ($60) Band 3 countries include: Colombia, Phillipines, Turkey, Venezuela

6 Questions? Contact Emily at or Emily Caskey Keen Boston College 140 Commonwealth Avenue Connell School of Nursing Cushing 336G Chestnut Hill, MA Preferred Address: Name/Title/Affiliation: Continue to enjoy Roy Adaptation Associtaion Benfeits! Send in your membership renewal today! Please circle type of membership, fill out form and send with fee to the address below. Please see page 5 for the banded fee structure Full Member (interested scholar) Renewal (previous RAA member) Student (current graduate or undergraduate student) Group (institution or program) Boston College 140 Commonwealth Avenue Connell School of Nursing Cushing Hall Chestnut Hill, MA