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Practice
Affiliate
Rita Adeniran,
MSN, RN, CMAC
Global Nurse Ambassador , Department of
Nursing Development, Education and Life Long Learning, School
of Nursing and University of Pennsylvania Health System
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Department
of Nursing Development,
Education and Life Long Learning
School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
202 Nursing Education Building
TEL: 215-573-6036
FAX: 215-662-6069
Email:
ritaka@nursing.upenn.edu
Research Interests: Diversity Education,
Demography and Public Health |
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| Biographical Sketch: |
Rita K.
Adeniran is the Global Nurse Ambassador of the Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing. She received her basic nursing education from
Lagos University Teaching Hospital Nigeria. She became a
registered nurse in the United States in 1990 and went on to
receive her baccalaureate degree from Widener University in
2000. In 2002, through a joint program between the School of
Nursing and Wharton Business School, she earned her Masters in
Nursing Science and Health Care Administration from the
University of Pennsylvania.
Rita
demonstrates superb leadership skills in planning,
collaboration, creative problem solving and follow-up. She is a
creative and strategic thinker who is always willing and able to
identify an approach or solution to a problem. One of her
strengths is her ability to work with individuals at all levels
of administration and clinical areas. Rita inspires confidence
and a "can do" atititude in others. She has been a role model
and mentor for international students and minority groups in
positions as Nurse Manager and Nursing Supervisor in both
academic health centers and community hospitals. She is
certified as a Case Manager Administrator (CMAC); as a Nurse
Administrator, Advanced Board Certified (CNAA, BC) and a
licensed personal care home administrator.
Since arriving
in the U.S, Rita has served in the community as a home health
nurse and nursing home supervisor for greater than a decade.
In July 2005,
Rita joined the inaugural class of the Health Research
Educational Trust Cultural Competence Leadership Fellowship.
The very timely and rich fellowship has enhanced her skills in
helping health care organizations develop and implement
culturally competent programs. Rita graduated from the
fellowship in July 2006.
Rita is known
in the area of Global Nurse Relationships and Development,
Nursing Administration, and Cultural Diversity education. She
is an effective speaker using creative methodologies to impact
knowledge of these very important and sensitive content areas.
AWARDS
AND HONORS
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2005- 2006 Cultural Competence Leadership Fellow
by HRET/AHA
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2004 Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse fellow
Program semi finalist
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2003 Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Chapter Honor Society
for Nurses
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2003 Awarded for Variety of Distinctions for
Clinical and Academic Excellence University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
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1989 Best Practical Nurse Lagos University
Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
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1986 Elected President: Student Nurses and
Midwifery Association of the School of Nursing, Lagos University
Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Selected Publications
Adeniran, R. K. (2006).
Cultural Competence Journey
Nursing Spectrum Online
http://www2.nurseweek.com/Articles/print.html?AID=20648
Adeniran, R. K. (2005).
Leadership Program Mitigates Challenges of Globalization
Reflection on Nursing Leadership online
http://www.nursingsociety.org/RNL/Current/in_touch/global_development.html
Adeniran, R. K. (2004).
Bridging the Cultural Gap: Nursing Spectrum Greater
Philadelphia, Nursing Spectrum Online.
Adeniran, R. K. (2004). The United Kingdom and United States
Health Care System A Comparison: Home Health Care Management &
Practice, (16) (2), pg 109-116
Adeniran, R. K. (2002). Fraud and Abuse an Overview:
Geriatric-Nursing 23. (2) pg 111-112
Adeniran, R. K. (2000). Nurse Managers Must Adjust To Change.
Advance for Nurses Letter to the Editor, Pg. 6
Adeniran, R. K. (1999) Nurse Challenges AMA to Facilitate
Membership. Advance for Letter to the Editor, Pg. 6
Selected
Presentations
Adeniran, R. K. (November 2nd
2006) "Creating culturally competent health care organizations"
Plenary presentation at the 32nd Annual
Transcultural Nursing Society Conference, Annapolis Maryland
Adeniran, R. K. (Nov 2005) Diversity:
"Every one has something to offer" School of Nursing,
University of Pennsylvania Sept 21st 2006
Adeniran,
R. K., Bretschneider J. U. (2006) "A Roadmap for planning and
implementing an effective cultural competent nursing program: An
Academic Medical Center Experience" Presented at the 17th
International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on
Evidence-Based Practice by Sigma Theta Tau International.
Montreal Quebec, Canada
Bretschneider J. U., Adeniran, R. K., &
Blood, P. (July 2006) Creating culturally competent health care
organizations through a shared vision. Symposium presentation
at the 17th International Nursing Research Congress
Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice by Sigma Theta Tau
International. Montreal Quebec, Canada
Adeniran, R. K. (2006) "Crossing Cultures
with Competence" Presented at the 17th International Nursing
Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice by Sigma
Theta Tau International. Montreal Quebec, Canada
http://nursinglibrary.org/Portal/main.aspx?pageid=4024&pid=9154
Blood, P. & Adeniran, R. K. (July 2006)
"Cultural Competence: In ten easy steps" Presented at the
17th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on
Evidence-Based Practice by Sigma Theta Tau International.
Montreal Quebec, Canada
Adeniran, R. K. & Rich, V. L. (April 22nd
2006) "Every one has something to offer-Cultural Contributions-
Using Gracious Space as a tool for maximizing organization
efficiency presented at the Association of Nurse Executives (AONE)
39th annual meeting and exposition, Orlando, Florida
Adeniran R. K (March 2006 ) Health
Disparities: Patient Perspective presented at the Commission
to End Disparities, composed of the American Medical
Association, the National Medical Association, National Hispanic
Medical Association along with more than forty medical and
health professional organizations
Carrick Linda, and Adeniran, R. K. (July,
2005) Delegation a management module
presented at the VA Nursing Home Philadelphia as part as
Geriatric Nurse Training Grant.
Adeniran, R.K,
Davis, C., & Nichols, B., (May, 2005) Empowering International
Nurses through Collaboration. Presented at the International
Council of Nurses 23rd Quadrennial Congress, Taipei,
Taiwan
Adeniran, R. K
(July 2005) Cultural Competence: An indispensable skill
for clinicians: Presented at
Sigma Theta Tau International Evidence-Based Nursing
Pre-conference July 13,
2005 Hawaii's Big Island, HI
Adeniran, R. K. (2005 May) Cultural
Competence in Nursing: What is it? University of Pennsylvania
Health System, Medical Surgical Conference, Philadelphia
Adeniran, R. K. (2005 January) An
Overview of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) presented
to Geriatric Medical Fellows at the division of geriatric
medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Adeniran, R. K., and Jackie Owusu (2004
November) Socio-Cultural & Economic
Barriers to Preventing HIV/AIDS in West African Women
presented to Medical Students at the University of
Pennsylvania college of Medicine
Adeniran, R. K. (2004 October)
"Valuing Diversity and Culture"
Presented at the 25th annual national meeting of
Professional Nursing Educator Group (PNEG). Atlanta Georgia
Adeniran, R. K. (2004 November) "Nursing
Education in Nigeria & the Nigerian Culture" presented at the
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
Carrick Linda, and Adeniran, R. K. (2004
June) Delegation a management
module presented to the leadership team at the Visiting Nurse
Association of greater Philadelphia
Adeniran, R. K. (200 4 June) Cultural
Diversity: A Tool for Business Success presented to graduate
students of the Nursing and Health Care Administrative Program
of the School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
Adeniran, R. K. & Rich, V. L. (April 22nd
2006) "Every one has something to offer-Cultural Contributions-
Using Gracious Space as a tool for maximizing organization
efficiency" Association of Nurse Executives (AONE) 39th
annual meeting and exposition, Orlando, Florida
Adeniran, R. K. (Nov 2005) Diversity:
"Every one has something to offer" presented School of Nursing,
University of Pennsylvania
Carrick Linda, and Adeniran, R. K. (July,
2005) Delegation a management module
presented at the VA Nursing Home Philadelphia as part as
Geriatric Nurse Training Grant.
Adeniran, R.K.,
(May, 2nd 2005) Cultural Competence in Nursing
Practice What is it? Presented an the second annual Medical-
Surgical conference of the University of Pennsylvania Health
System
Adeniran, R.K,
Davis, C., & Nichols, B., (May 18, 2005) Empowering
International Nurses through Collaboration. International
Council of Nurses 23rd Quadrennial Congress, Taipei,
Taiwan
Adeniran, R. K
(July 2005) Cultural Competence: An indispensable skill
for clinicians: Presented at
Sigma Theta Tau International Evidence-Based Nursing
Pre-conference July 13,
2005 Hawaii's Big Island, HI
Adeniran, R. K. (2005 January) An
Overview of Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) presented
to Geriatric Medical Fellows at the division of geriatric
medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Adeniran, R. K., and Jackie Owusu (2004
November) Socio-Cultural & Economic
Barriers to Preventing HIV/AIDS in West African Women
presented to second year medical Students University of
Pennsylvania
Adeniran, R. K. (2004 October)
"Valuing Diversity and Culture"
Presented at the 25th annual national meeting of
Professional Nursing Educator Group (PNEG). Atlanta Georgia
Adeniran, R. K. (2004 November) "Nursing
Education in Nigeria & the Nigerian Culture" presented at the
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
education day.
Carrick Linda, and Adeniran, R. K. (2004
June) Delegation a management
module presented at the Visiting Nurse Association of greater
Philadelphia as part as Geriatric Nurse Training Grant.
Adeniran, R. K. (200 4 June) Cultural
Diversity: A Tool for Business Success presented to graduate
students of the Nursing and Health Care Administrative Program
of the School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania |
