Education

Degree

Major

Institution

PhD

Family Relations and Human Development

The Ohio State University

MSN

Nursing of Children

St. Louis University, Missouri

BSN

Nursing

St. Louis University, Missouri

AA

Nursing

Maryville College, St. Louis, Missouri

Professional Interests

• Infancy
• Families
• Pediatric Pain Management
• Nursing Education History
• Educational Technology
• Global Health

Awards & Honors

Title of Award

Granting Association

Dates

Zeta Phi Outstanding Leadership Award

Zeta Phi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau

May 2003

Zeta Phi Service Award

Zeta Phi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau

May 2002

CLICK IT! - Instructional Technology Award

Center for Teaching & Learning, Wright State University

June 2001

Ohio Nurses Association District Ten "Nurse of the Year Award"

Ohio Nurses­ Association - District Ten

April 2000

Certification

Certified Pediatric Nurse, American Nurses Credentialing Center

Professional Organizations

Sigma Theta Tau International

• Bylaws Committee Chair
• Heritage Committee Chair

Society of Pediatric Nurses

• Education

Scholarship

Printed Articles

Friesner, S., Curry, D.M., & Moddeman, G. (In press). Comparison of two pain management's strategies during chest tube removal: Relaxation exercise with opiods and opiods alone. Heart and Lung. (Accepted July 25, 2005) (R)

Bucaro, P.J., Brown, L.m. & Curry, D.M. (2005). Bereavement care: One children's hospital's compassionate plan for parents and families. Journal of Emergency Room Nurses, 31 (3), 305. (R)

Bucaro, P.J., Brown, L. M. & Curry D.M. (2005). Bereavement care: One children's hospital's compassionate plan for parents and families. Jouranl of Emergency Room Nurses, 31 (3), 305. (R)

Yensel, C., Curry, D.M., and PredpHomme, C. (2004). Childhood obesity and insulin resistant sydrome. Journal of Pediatric Nursing.

Curry, D.M. & Ulrich, D. (1996). Application of family nursing concepts: A cooperative strategy. Nurse Educator. (R)

Curry, D.M. & Duby, J. (1995). Identification and referral of children at risk by pediatric nurses. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 18, 76-74.(R)

Curry, D.M. & Duby, J. (1994). Developmental surveillance by pediatric nurses. Pediatric Nursing, January, February Issue, 20(1), 40-44.(R)

Curry, D.M. (1993) Nursing roles in advanced practice: The pilot project at Wright State University. Ohio Nurses Review, 68(5), 21.

Chapters in Books/Monographs

Curry, D.M. (2001). Chapter 6 Neurologic Health Problems, In J. White & M. A. Hogan(Eds)
Child Health Nursing, Upper Saddle River, N.J.:Prentice Hall

Curry, D.M. (2001). Case # 6 The Bancek Family. In K. Glendon& D. Ulrich (Eds.) Unfolding Case Studies: Experiencing the realities of clinical nursing practice. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:Prentice Hall.
Belcher, Janice and Fish, Lois. (2002). Interpersonal Relations in Nursing: Hildegard Peplau. (revised 5th Edition). Nursing Theories Conference Group, J. B. George, Chairperson, Nursing Theories: The Base for Professional Nursing Practice, Pearson Education, Inc, pp.61-82.

Curry, D. M., Hickok, K, and Cauley, K. ( 1998) Nursing clinical education in an urban public school
system. In J.S. Norbeck, C. Connolly, & J. Koerner (Eds.) Monograph of Service-Learning in the Disciplines: Nursing, Washington, D.C.:American Association for Higher Education.

Grants and Contracts

Curry, D.M. and Gray, B. (2002). Development of a Global Health/Nursing Course, UCIE Seed Grant to Internationalize the Curriculum, $1500.

Curry, D.M., Holdcraft, C. and McClellan, M. (2000). An oral history of the college of nursing. Zeta Phi, Sigma Theta Tau International Clinical Research Grant, $2000.

Curry, D. M. (1998-1999). Family Assessment Project- /Clinical Simulations. Blanke Award, Wright State University, $1,200.

Curry, D. M. (1998-1999). Family Assessment Project- Phase II/Clinical Simulations. Wright State University Alumni Foundation, $5,000.

Papers Given at Professional Conferences

International

Curry, D.M. & Holdcraft, C. (2005). An oral history of te first ten years of a school of nursing. Create the Future Through Renewal. 38th Biennial Convention Sigma Theta Tau International, November 12-16, 2005, Indianapolis, IN.

Curry, D. M. (2005). An online famiy nurse course. Opening Spaces: Inviting dialogue in family nursing: 7th International family nursing conference, June 3, 2005, Victoria, B.C.

Curry, D.M. (2003). A collaborative regional program2003 Chapter Leader Academy: The Chapter Puzzle: Putting Pieces Together, Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, IN, March 22, 2003.

Summers, Audra, Logsdon,Barbara , Belcher, Jan and Holdcraft, Carol. (2004). Websites on postpartum depression: Frustrating, incomplete, and misleading. Poster presentation. Midwest Nursing Research Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, February 27-March 1.

Curry, D.M. and Gray, B. (2000) Family nursing education: Creation of multimedia. Fifth International Family Nursing Conference, July 19-22, Chicago, IL.(R)

Curry, D. M. (1999). Family assessment: Validation of content in family nursing education. International Council of Nurses Centennial Conference, June 29, London, England.(R)
Belcher, Jan and Holdcraft, Carol. (2003). A two year descriptive study of depression web sites. Paper presentation. Midwest Nursing Research Society 2003 Annual Research Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 1, 2003.

Curry, D. M. , Martin, P. A. & Acree, C. (1997). Parenting premature infants: A pilot project. International Family Nursing Conference, November 11, 1997, Valdivia, Chile.(R)

National

Curry, D.M. (2000) Creating multimedia to teach family nursing. AACN, December 7-9. Chicago, IL. (R)

Curry, D.M. (1999). Family-Centered Care: Focus on Family Assessment. 9th Annual Conference of the Society of Pediatric Nurses, April 27, 1999, Houston, Texas.(R)

Regional/State

Curry, D.M., Calmes, R., Brown, C., and Green, C. (2002). Neonatal ICU pain management: From Problem to Solution. Nursing Quaity Institute 2002, Ohio Nurses Foundation, October 4, 2002. Columbus Ohio.

Curry, D.M. Calmes, R., Arnold, P., Brown, C., Childress, D., Green, C., Guttenberg, N. Goodwin, C., Roehrs, S., Severt, N., and Walter, C. (2002). “Evaluation of the effectiveness of a clinical practice guideline for postoperative pain management in the neonatal intensive care unit.” Midwest Nursing Research Society, March 2, 2002, Chicago, Illinois.

Curry, D.M. (2000). "Family Nursing Research - A Global Snapshot". Midwest Nursing Research Society, 24th Annual Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, March 31.

Martin, P.A., Curry, D.M. & Acree, C. (1999). "Early parenting of a premature baby: The Family System- a Pilot Study." Women­s and Children­s Health Issues: A Global Perspective, August 9-11, Maui, Hawaii.