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Melanie K Kalman, PhD, CNS
Appointed 06/15/92
318 College of Nursing
545 Cedar Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
315 464-4276
545 Cedar Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
315 464-4276
Current Appointments
- Professor of College of Nursing
Hospital Campus
- Downtown
Research Programs and Affiliations
- College of Nursing
Education & Fellowships
- BS: SUNY Upstate Medical University, CNS- Adult Health
- MS: SUNY Upstate Medical University, CNS- Adult Health
- PhD: University of Colorado Health Science Center, 2000, Nursing
Research Interests
- Adolescent Women; End of Life Care
Research Abstract
Research Interests
Cardiovascular disease and women, Adolescent Women; End of Life Care
Scholarly Activities 2005-2010
Research
| 2009 | Kalman, M., Matters of the Heart: Instrument Development to Test Women's Knowledge of Female MI Symptoms and Risk Factors |
| 2008 |
Randolph, C. & Kalman, M., Does chewing gum after non- emergent laparoscopic colectomy surgery decrese ileus? |
| 2007 | Olrich, T. & Kalman, M. Effects of nursing rounds on patients fall rates, satisfaction, and call light use in an in-patient medical surgical unit |
| 2003-2006 |
Kalman, M., (PI). & Wells, M. |
Publications
| 2010 | Wetzel, c. & Kalman, M .Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist: Is This the Role for You? Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Jan/Feb 2010 |
| 2009 |
Kalman, M., Wells, M., & Gavan, C. |
| 2008 | Fahs, P. S. & Kalman, M. Matters of the heart: Cardiovascular disease and rural nursing, Annual Review of Nursing Research; 26, 41- 84. |
| Fall/Winter 2007-08 |
Rolland, R. A. & Kalman, M |
| 2008 | Kalman, M. The Clinical Nurse Specialist role: Could it be for you? American Journal of Nursing, 108(4), 72AAA- 72BBB. 10-12. |
| 2007 |
Kalman, M. & Rolland, R. Notification of eligibility for hospice services for terminally ill pulmonary disease, end-stage renal disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis inpatients at a university hospital. In LL Lake and PS Fahs (Ed.), Conversations in the Disciplines: Sustaining rural populations. (pp. 111-121). Binghamton NY: Binghamton University. |
| Second Quarter 2006 | Kalman, M. NACNS statement on practice and education: By, of, and for the CNS. Clinical Nurse Specialist 20(5), 1-2. |
Presentations
| October 30, 2008 | M. Kalman, CNS Education. Extended paper presentation. Registered Nurses Association of Ontario’s 4th International Conference Education for the Future of Nursing: Building Capacity Through Innovation in Toronto Ontario, Canada. |
| July 7, 2008 | M. Kalman, Nursing hourly rounds: Impact on falls, patient satisfaction, and call light usage, Paper Presentation. Sigma Theta Tau Research Conference, Singapore |
| July 3, 2008 | M. Kalman, Nursing hourly rounds: Impact on falls, patient satisfaction, and call light usage, Paper Presentation. International Nursing Research Conference, Jerusalem, Israel |
| May 2, 2008 | R. Rolland, & M. Kalman, Attitudes about end-of-life care among nurses at an academic medical center, Poster Presentation, Conversations in the Discipline: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on QOL and Palliative care, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY |
| April 24, 2008 IHP Syracuse NY |
M. Kalman & T. Olrich, Hourly rounds and patient safety. Poster presentation. CON and Sigma Theta Tau International Poster Session. |
| March 3-5, 2008 | M. Kalman Teaching students practical skills: The clinical project as a culminating experience. Poster presentation. Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Annual Conference: Leaders in Clinical Excellence. Atlanta, GA |
| March 3-5, 2008 | T. Olrich & M. Kalman Hourly nursing rounds: Shaping nursing culture to achieve nursing quality outcomes. Poster presentation. Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Annual Conference: Leaders in Clinical Excellence. Atlanta, GA |
| November 2007 | M. Kalman, T. Olrich, C. Nigolian, & L. Johnson Nursing hourly rounds: Impact on falls, patient satisfaction, & call light usage. Ross Poster Session Ross Poster Session SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY |
| March 1, 2007 | M. Kalman Cost benefit analysis in CNS education: An opportunity for demonstrating value. Paper Presentation. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Annual Conference. CNS Outcomes: Ensuring Safety and Quality. Phoenix, Arizona |
| November 29-30, 2006 | Ross Poster Session M. Kalman & M. Wells Experiences of female baccalaureate RN students returning to school SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY |
| October 26-27, 2006 | M. Kalman & M. Wells Experiences of female baccalaureate RN Students Returning to School Paper Presentation. Embracing the Future of Nursing: Educating Tomorrow’s Nurses: Registered Nurses Association of Ontario 3rd Annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| July 20, 2006 | M. Kalman Returning to school: Experiences of female baccalaureate RN students Paper Presentation.17th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on EBP. Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| July 2006 | Radio spots for health link – three on Sleep, Mercury and pregnancy, and Menopause |
| May 20, 2006 | Striving for excellence. Keynote Speaker Awards Ceremony. SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Nursing. Syracuse NY |
| March 30, 2006 | Experiences of female baccalaureate RN students: Preliminary results Paper Presentation, Sigma Theta Tau International – Omicron Alpha Chapter SUNY Upstate Medical University, CON, Syracuse NY |
| November 12-16, 2005 |
Eligibility for hospice services and notification of eligibility in a select inpatient population |
Awards
| 2009 | Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching |
| 2009 | Kalman, M. Women and Heart Disease Conference. Conversations In The Disciplines (CID) Awards $5000 |
| 2009 | Kalman, M., Matters of the Heart: Instrument Development to Test Women's Knowledge of Female MI Symptoms and Risk Factors Intramural Pilot Research Grant $8900 |
Professional Reviews
- The Journal of the New York State Nurses Association Editorial Review Board
- Member New York State Nurses Association, Peer review Committee
- Reviewer for The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
- Reviewer for Journal of School Health
- Reviewer for Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice.
Faculty Profile Shortcut: http://www.upstate.edu/faculty/kalmanm