Education:      
Columbia University, Teachers College
Major: Nurse Executive Track
Degree: Doctor of Education
Graduation: May 1987        

Seton Hall University
Major: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Chronic Illness
Degree: MSN
Graduation: May 1977

Villanova University
Major: Nursing
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1973

Educational Interests:

• Research/Evidence Based Practice
• Leadership

Research Interests:
Impact of models of care and workplace variables on nurse and patient outcomes
Family Needs during Acute and Chronic Illness

Clinical Interests

• Illness
• Disease Management

Grants
HRSA

• Principal Investigator, Promoting Child Health with Transcultural School Health Programs, 2005 $336,000

American Federation of Teachers

• Principal Investigator, Contributions of School Nursing to Health Outcomes in Children, 2005  $40,000

National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Foundation

• Principal Investigator. Unit, Work Environment & Personal Factors Affecting Job Stress and Strain among Acute Care Nurses Caring for Orthopaedic Patients    $30,000

Kean University Foundation

• Principal Investigator, Nurses on Nursing: A Reflection by Nurses on Care Received by Acutely Ill Family Members  $5,000

Publications and Presentations

Referred Articles
Salmond, S. (2005). Time for a humanity check: nurses connecting... nurses making a difference. Orthopaedic Nursing, 24(5): 310-2.
Salmond, S., & Ropis, P. (2005). Job Stress and General Well Being: A Comparative Study of Medical/Surgical and Home Care Nurses, Medical Surgical Nursing, 14(5), 301-309.
Salmond, S. & David, L. (2005). Attitudes Toward Advance Directives and Advance Directive Completion Rates. Orthopaedic Nursing, 24(2), 117-129.
Sofield, L., & Salmond, S. (2003). Workplace Violence: A Focus on Verbal Abuse and Intent to Leave the Organization. Orthopaedic Nursing Journal, 22(4), 274-283.
 
Presentations

February 1, 2006: Clinical Leadership: New Models, New Roles. Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ.
January 19, 2006: Models for Merging Evidence Based Practice and Performance Improvement. New Jersey Organization of Nurse Executives, Princeton, NJ
January 6, 2006: Factors Affecting Job Stress And Strain Among Acute Care Nurses Caring For Orthopaedic Patients. Winthrop University Hospital, Long Island, NY
November 4, 2005: Nurse Family Members’ Needs During  Critical Illness Of A Loved One: A Grounded Theory Study. Englewood Medical Center Research Day.  Englewood, NJ.
September 30, 2005: Comprehending Statistics That Underlie Systematic Reviews. North American Train the Trainers Workshop. Joanna Briggs Institute Collaboration, Purdue University at Calumet.
September 30, 2005: Qualitative Systematic Review. North American Train the Trainers Workshop. Joanna Briggs Institute Collaboration, Purdue University at Calumet.
May 15, 2005: Integrating Culture into the Curriculum. College of Nazareth. Rochester, NY
May 23, 2005: A Model for Interacting with the Family when the Family Member is a Nurse. National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, 25th Annual Congress, Phoenix, AZ.
May 24, 2005: So You Want to Publish. National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses. 25th Annual Congress, Phoenix, AZ.
May 25, 2005    Factors Affecting Job Stress And Strain Among Acute Care Nurses Caring For Orthopaedic Patients. National Association of Orthopedic Nurses Annual Meeting. 25th Annual Congress, Phoenix, AZ.
April 8, 2005: Factors Affecting Job Stress And Strain Among Acute Care Nurses Caring For Orthopaedic Patients, Eastern Nursing Research Association: NY, NY.
October 15, 2004: Assisting International Nurses to Succeed in the Workplace. 31st Annual National Conference for Professional Nursing Education and Development.  Atlanta, Ga.
October 15, 2004: Bridging the Gap Between Preparation and Practice: A Unique Approach to Nursing Education. Conference for Professional Nursing Education and Development.  Atlanta, Ga.
May 23, 2004    Professional Nursing Work Environments: Impact on Nurse Outcomes. National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, 24th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN

Professional and Community Activities
Professional Activities
Research Editor, Orthopaedic Nursing Journal, 2000-Present
Honors and Awards
Organization of Nurse Executives, NJ. Academic Nurse Leader Award, 2004                                          
Community Activities
Board of Directors, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, 2005-Present
Children Affected with AIDs Foundation, N.Y.C. Dream Halloween Fund Raising Board, 2003 - Present