Janet L. Ritenour, MSN, RN, CS, CHt

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1 Janet L. Ritenour, MSN, RN, CS, CHt EDUCATION Personal Growth School of Hypnotherapy, Strongsville, Ohio Certified Hypnotherapist, 2005 Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy, Tampa, Florida Aromatherapy Practitioner, 2002 West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia Masters of Science in Nursing, Clinical emphasis: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1984 Clinical Specialist, 1985 Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science in Nursing, (Magna Cum Laude) 1982 Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania Diploma in Nursing, 1974 Experience 1993 Pennsylvania State University, Fayette, Uniontown, Pennsylvania Present Faculty Member Reports to : Program Coordinator Developed, implemented and evaluated Nursing 111, 112, 113, 200W, 452, 457, 452, 430, 401 and 458 Revised curriculum of the associate degree program Revised and implemented Nursing 111, 112 and 113 Developed nursing survivor for Nursing 111/112 Developed and revised course materials Supervise students in the clinical setting Collaborate with Community agencies to plan and implement student clinical experiences Course coordinator for Nursing 113

Practitioner, 2002 West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia Masters of Science in Nursing, Clinical emphasis: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1984 Clinical Specialist, 1985 Slippery Rock

2 Serve as advisor for 34 students FTCAP adviser Serve on Student Affairs Committee and Faculty Senate Serve on AD Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee Instruct Nursing 458 on the World Campus Collaborated with pediatric instructor to integrate Maternal/Child Wellness Developed course material for Nursing 111, 112, 113, 401, 430, 457, 452 and 458 Participated in one NLN site visit that resulted in accreditation Completed Perinatal Continuing Education Program Biography published in Who s Who Among America s Teachers 2002 and 2005 Developed and implemented Nursing Survivor. Assisted students individually or in groups with test taking anxiety and stress reduction Collaborated with the Nurse Family Partnership and the Operating Room at Uniontown Hospital for student rotations to their sites Presented at the National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Annual Convention. Topic- Putting the fun Back into Fundamentals Uniontown Hospital School of Nursing, Uniontown, Pennsylvania Faculty Member Reports to: Director, School of Nursing Developed, implemented and evaluated the Growing Family course Developed, implemented, evaluated and revised course materials for medical-surgical nursing and the Growing Family course Supervised students in the clinical setting Collaborated with faculty and community agencies to plan student clinical experiences Curriculum Facilitator for Year 2 Established and maintained relationships with hospital units, various community agencies and physician s offices Served as academic advisor for a select number of students Participated in the development of a grant proposal Participated in the screening and orientation of qualified faculty Served as chairperson of the Standards and Promotion Committee

accreditation Completed Perinatal Continuing Education Program Biography published in Who s Who Among America s Teachers 2002 and 2005 Developed and implemented Nursing Survivor.

3 Collaborated with a curriculum consultant to revise curriculum from a three to a two-year model Collaborated with Pediatric instructor to combine Maternity Nursing with Pediatric Nursing into an integrated Growing Family course Developed course materials for the Growing Family course while teaching the Maternity course in the 3-year curriculum Teaching effectiveness has been rated above-average as reflected in NLN scores, student evaluations and Director s evaluation Participated in one NLN site visit and two State Board visits that resulted in full accreditation and approval of the curriculum Active participation in the major revisions of the Faculty Organization By-laws Maintained clinical skills by annually working with a preceptor on the Maternal/Child unit and as a nursing supervisor Actively participated in the one-touch trainer course that resulted in the students receiving certification Medical Center of Beaver County, Beaver Pennsylvania Maternal-Child Clinical Specialist Implemented and evaluated Community Prenatal Classes Developed, implemented and evaluated Prenatal Classes for the Prenatal Clinic Developed, implemented and evaluated staff education classes for the Labor/Delivery Suite, Nursery, Post-Partum and Pediatric units Developed and implemented a Parenting Seminar for the Community Actively participated in direct care of high-risk mothers and infants Actively participated in the direct care of clients in the prenatal clinic Developed and implemented a post partal telephone guideline Actively participated in the direct care of clients experiencing a fetal death Developed and implemented of the post partal telephone call to assist mothers with problems Developed and implemented a Parenting Seminar that assisted parents in dealing with everyday problems Screening of clients in the Prenatal Clinic that resulted in decreased complications of pregnancy

above-average as reflected in NLN scores, student evaluations and Director s evaluation Participated in one NLN site visit and two State Board visits that resulted in full accreditation and approval

4 Developed and implemented of Prenatal Classes for the clients in the Prenatal Clinic that resulted in increased knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth Actively participated in direct client care St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Part-time Staff Nurse- IV Team, Radiology, Medical/Surgical Assigned and directed staff members in client care Provided direct client care on the medical-surgical unit, Radiology and on the IV team Contacted physicians regarding client status Implemented client teaching in the Radiology Department Implemented staff education on the IV team regarding new IV equipment Maintained IV sites, TPN and CVP lines Administer blood and IV medications while in the IV team Recertified IV team and Maternal/Child staff in CPR Attended various hospital in-service and workshops Instructed staff in CPR that resulted in recertification Participated in 1 JCAHO site visit that resulted in accreditation Maintained nursing skills that resulted in improved client care January 1975 August 1975 Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Staff Nurse- Pediatrics Assigned and directed staff in client care Provided direct client care Provided client and parent teaching Developed rapport with clients and families April 1974 John Randolph Hospital, Hopewell, Virginia

Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Part-time Staff Nurse- IV Team, Radiology, Medical/Surgical Assigned and directed staff members in client care Provided direct client care on the

5 December 1974 Staff Nurse- CCU Assigned and directed staff in client care Provided direct client care Identified and treated arrhythmias within established guidelines Provided client teaching Developed nursing skills to improve client care Professional Activities Nursing Practice Work part-time as a Nursing Supervisor at the Greenery Rehabilitation Center Recertification in CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation Perinatal Continuing Education Program Continuing Education for Aromatherapy Practitioner Certified hypnotherapist Presented Putting the Fun into Fundamentals at the Annual Convention for the National Association of Associate Degree Nursing In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 7, 2005 Attended the SNAP Convention in Harrisburg with the student nurses Research Participated in data analysis for faculty member Performed extensive literature reviews for the Maternal Child Unit regarding Loss and Grief Performed literature review regarding the sent of lemon and the effects of appetite in elderly clients Assist Research Protocol Management Services with data collection regarding drug studies Professional Organizations Sigma Theta Tau: Lambda Tau National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association National League of Nursing Association of Women s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses

Neonatal Resuscitation Perinatal Continuing Education Program Continuing Education for Aromatherapy Practitioner Certified hypnotherapist Presented Putting the Fun into Fundamentals at the Annual

6 Affiliations: Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Slippery Rock University Nursing Alumni West Virginia University Alumni Community Activities: Prenatal Classes at Uniontown Hospital CPR Certification Courses Girl Scouts of Southwestern Pennsylvania Presented Stress Management at the Uniontown Professional Business Women s Association Participated in the March of Dimes Walk- April 2008 Participated in the Festival of Trees at Uniontown Hospital Revised September 5, 2006

Southwestern Pennsylvania Presented Stress Management at the Uniontown Professional Business Women s Association

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

1 Curriculum Vitae Cynthia A, Chatham, DSN Associate Professor The University of Southern Mississippi College of Nursing (228-861-1906) cynthia.chatham@usm.edu EDUCATION: I. UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES D.S.N.,