PhD, Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1993
Brief Statement of Scholarly Interests
Women’s health
Qualitative research
Analysis of women’s birth stories
Self-hypnosis: Applications and outcomes
Nurse-midwifery education and practice
Evaluation of outcomes of online teaching
Additional Descriptors
Childbirth
Self-hypnosis
Narratives
Natural family planning
Critical thinking
Distance education
Professional issues
Descriptive Titles of Courses Recently Taught
Doctoral level:
Residency in Nursing Education [Teaching Practicum]
Master’s level:
History and Trends in the Nurse-Midwifery Profession
Advanced Practicum in Nurse-Midwifery
Seminar in Child and Family Health
Independent Studies (varied)
Analysis of the Literature on Self-Hypnosis
Critical Analysis of Hypnosis Literature: Review of Applications in Women’s Health
Introductory Intrapartum Clinical Experience
Update on Nurse-Midwifery Postpartum and Newborn Clinical Care
Undergraduate level:
Childbearing Family Nursing – Theory
Culture and Health
Selected Publications
Tillett, J., Kostich, L.M., & VandeVusse, L. (2003). The use of over-the-counter medications during pregnancy. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 17(1), 3-18.
VandeVusse, L., Hanson, L., Fehring, R., Newman, A., & Fox, J. (2003). Couples’ views of the effects of natural family planning on marital dynamics. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 35(2), 171-176.
Harrod, K.S., Hanson, L., VandeVusse, L., & Heywood, P. (2003). Rh negative status and isoimmunization update: A case-based approach to care. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 17(3), 166-178.
Extramural Grants or Awards
Program Support:
Division of Nursing Federal Advanced Nurse Training Grants (1995-2007) $2,879,015
Research:
Regular Research Grant (with Dr. Hanson): on birth stories $ 2,000
Regular Research Grant: on hypnosis $2,500
Sigma Theta Tau Delta Gamma Chapter (with Drs. Fehring & Hanson) $2,000
Editor/Reviewer/Consultant
Manuscript Reviewer:JOGNN: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
Proposal Reviewer:Health Resources and Services Administration Division of Nursing
Option Coordinator
Nurse-Midwifery Program Director (1993 – present)
Obtained & managed substantial grant funding for program
Maintained accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (*ACME)
Developed a faculty practice
Professional Affiliations Membership:
American College of Nurse-Midwives
Wisconsin Chapter, American College of Nurse-Midwives
American Nurses Association
Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA)
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
International Childbirth Education Association
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Milwaukee Healthy Beginnings Project
Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Gamma Chapter
Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care
Wisconsin Program for Training Regionally Employed Care Providers
Leadership Positions:
Site Visitor, American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Division of Accreditation (1996-present)
Legislative Core Group, Member, Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) (2001-present)
Treasurer and Vice-President, ACNM Certification Council, Inc. (1997-2004)
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Intermediate level of certification (2003-present)
*The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME, formerly the ACNM Division of Accreditation). [For accreditation information, contact ACME at 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring MD, 20910-6374, (240) 485-1800.]
Leona VandeVusse, 
