Ginny Adams, R.N., M.S.N.

Assistant Professor
Oregon Health & Science University
Registered Nurse Baccalaureate Completion (RNBS) Program
Sunriver, Ore. 97520
Phone: 541 593-1817
Fax: 541 301-2444
E-mail: adamsg@ohsu.edu

 

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Areas of particular interest in nursing are community and population health, epidemiology, school health, pediatrics, and obstetrical nursing. My career in nursing has afforded me the privilege of working with many childbearing and child rearing families, as well as mentoring many students entering the profession or returning to school for their Baccalaureate degree.

I am passionate about environmental health and treating each other and our planet with care and respect.

Practice

Public Health Nurse and School Nurse, Josephine County Health Department, Staff Nurse, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fox Hills Hospital
R.N. Supervisor, Pediatrics, Prairie Avenue Medical Group
Staff Nurse, Pediatrics, Centinela Valley Hospital
Service activities (boards, organizations, OHSU faculty committees): SOU Crisis Management Team
Court Appointed Special Advocate, (CASA), volunteer.
SURGE task force member
Member Jackson County Hospital/Public Health Domestic Preparedness Committee
Parish Nurse Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church

Research

In an effort to reduce the extraordinarily high neonatal mortality rate that Josephine County, Oregon had historically experienced, Ms. Adams conducted a ten year retrospective study reviewing the incidence of known risk factors for neonatal death in that population.  One of the key factors was the rate of inadequate prenatal care. The research produced data that substantiated the need for grant dollars to improve access to prenatal care.  As a result, community wide partnerships were formed and Josephine County experienced a substantial drop in neonatal deaths over subsequent years.

1989 Neonatal Mortality in Josephine County as Compared to the State of Oregon, 1978-1987. Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Nursing.

Additional research sought to compare and evaluate alternative clinical placement strategies for undergraduate student nurses.

2002 Investigator: Consistent Clinical Assignment for Nursing Students as Compared to Multiple Placements. 2002. Journal of Nursing Education 41(2),81-83.

Publications & Presentations

• 2002 Investigator: Consistent Clinical Assignment for Nursing Students as Compared to Multiple Placements. 2002. Journal of Nursing Education 41(2),81-83.
• Concurrent Presenter: Oral Case Applications as a Strategy for Evaluating End of Program Competencies in Baccalaureate Nursing Students. Assessing Program Outcomes, Indianapolis, IN.
• Poster Presentation: "Don't Put Yourself in Jeopardy". Nursing Education 1998 Conference, Orlando, FL.
• Research Presentation: Neonatal Mortality in Josephine County, OR. 1978-1987. Oregon Public Health Association Annual Conference.
• Poster Presenter: Neonatal Mortality in Josephine County, OR.1978-1987.Western Society for Research in Nursing.
• Seminar Lecturer: "Special Concerns of the Child with Diabetes". Eastern Oregon State College.

Professional & Community Relations

2012- present	OHSU School of Nursing Academic Council FNBS faculty representative OHSU School of Nursing Undergraduate Council RNBS Faculty representative OHSU School of Nursing Student Conduct and Grievance Committee
2006-2007	Southern region OHSU School of Nursing representative to SURGE task force, disaster preparedness planning for School of Nursing, statewide.
2006-2009	Court Appointed Special Advocate, (CASA), volunteer and volunteer trainer.
2002-2003	Member Jackson County Hospital/Public Health Domestic Preparedness Committee
2000-2002	Member Jackson County Diabetes Coalition
1998-2004	Member of core team of nurses to create and implement a Parish Nursing Program at Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church in Central Point, Ore.
1997-1998	Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing Strategic Planning Task Force member
1995-1997	Rogue Valley Medical Center Home Care Professional Advisory Committee member
1995-1998	Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing, Alumni Association, Southern Oregon Board Member
1995-2002	Faculty Advisor, Student Nurse Association, Oregon Health Sciences University at Southern Oregon University
1995-1996	Member NCLEX ad hoc Task Force for Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing at Southern Oregon State College
1992	Testimony regarding health care for all Oregonians, Rogue Valley Fair Share Forum, Medford, Ore.
1990	Liaison to Josephine County Probation and Parole Department to ensure needy childbearing women receive drug treatment and rehabilitation.  Training for probation officers regarding drug-affected infants.
1987-1991	Member Board of Directors, American Diabetes Association, Josephine County Chapter.  Newsletter Editor.
1989	President, Josephine County Chapter American Diabetes Association.
1986-1987	Performed needs assessment for graduate nursing education in southern Oregon. Testimony before Oregon State Board of Higher Education.
1983-1992	Member American Diabetes Association