College of Nursing and Allied Health
Faculty
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Senior Level Chair Assistant Professor University of St. Francis College of Nursing & Allied Health gnellett@stfrancis.edu (815) 773-7730 |
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EDUCATION
- Loyola
University Chicago, PhD Nursing, 1998
- Loyola
University Chicago, MSN Nursing Administration, 1995
- Governors
State University, BSN, 1993
- Illinois
Valley Community College, AAS (Nursing), 1974
CLINICAL
SPECIALTY
- Mental
Health/Substance Abuse
- Role
Preparation
- Nursing
Administration
LINCENSURE
- Registered
Nurse, Illinois
AREAS
OF INTEREST
- Mental
Health Nursing/Treatment
- Substance
Abuse Nursing/Treatment
- End-of-Life
Issues (ELNEC Trained)
- Gerontology
- Qualitative
Research
- Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
CLASSES
- NURS
410, Professional Nursing Practice III
- NURS
412, Nursing Research (On campus and Online)
- NURS
474, Principles of Management & Leadership (F-T, Online)
- NURS
601, Theoretical Foundations for ANP, (On campus and Online)
PUBLICATIONS
- Nellett,
G. H. (2000). The caregiver=s experience of deliberative mutual patterning
with pain-ridden substance users. Connections: Newsletter of the Midwest
Nursing Research Society,16(2), 8.
- Book
Review: Taylor, C., Lillis, C. & Le Mone, P. (2003). Fundamental
of nursing: The art and science of nursing care, Chapter on "Loss,
grief, and dying", (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
PRESENTATIONS
- 01-14-03,
USF 622-A Advanced Health Assessment, "Mental Status Examination",
Guest Lecture
- 10-28-02,
USF, 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver’s Experience
of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Sunstance Users
- 04-10-02,
USF, 640-A, Theoretical Principles & Clinical Management I, Geriatric
Substance Abuse and Depression, Guest Lecture.
- 03-25-02,
USF, 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience
of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 01-28-02,
USF, 412, Nursing Research Class, "Introducing Nursing Research"
Guest Lecture
- 01-30-02,
USF, 661 A, Advanced Gerontological Nursing Practice, "Geriatric
Depression", Guest Lecture
- 11-05-01,
USF, 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience
of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 10-11-01,
National Depression Screening Day, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center,
Joliet, IL
- 08-29-01,
USF, 622 A, Advanced Health Assessment, "Mental Status Examination",
Guest Lecture
- 06-20-01,
USF, 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience
of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 04-06-01,
USF, 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience
of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 11-28-00,
USF, 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience
of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 10-16-00,
"Getting the Camel to Fit Through the Eye of a Needle: Assessing
an Instructor’s Readiness For Online Teaching", Telelearning
2000 Conference Atlantic City, NJ
- 08-19-00, "Date Rape" (Facilitated a group for Incoming Freshmen students at USF)
- 06-28-00,
USF. 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience
of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 06-21-00,
Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, "Preparing and Teaching On-line",Ameritech
Sponsored Technology
- 04-06-00,
USF. 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience
of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 03-31-00,
Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Conference Research Presentation,
Dearborn, MI
- 11-07-99,
USF. 412 Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience of
Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 11-1999,
USF Fast-Track RN, 412 B Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's
Experience of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance
Users",
- 10-1999,
USF 411 A Computers in Nursing and Healthcare, "Nursing Informatics"(Guest
Lecture)
- 04-1999,
USF 412-B Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience of
Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 04-1999,
USF 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience of
Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 04-1999,
USF Faculty Forum, "The Caregiver's Experience of Deliberative
Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 04-1999,
Sigma Theta Tau, Olivet University, Kankakee, IL, "The Caregiver's
Experience of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance
Users".
- 11-1998,
USF 412-B Nursing Research Class,"The Caregiver's Experience of
Deliberative Mutual Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users",
- 11-1998,
USF 412-A Nursing Research Class, "The Caregiver's Experience of
DeliberativeMutual
Patterning With Pain-Ridden Substance Users",
- 06-1998,
Community Hospital of Ottawa, Ottawa, IL (Dissertation Research Presentation),
"The Caregiver's Experience of Deliberative Mutual Patterning With
Pain-Ridden Substance Users"
- 05-1998,
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL (CNE for Psychiatry Nursing
Services), "The Caregiver's Experience of Deliberative Mutual Patterning
With Pain-Ridden Substance
Users"
- 09-1997,
Loyola University Chicago, N513 (Doctoral Level) Qualitative Research,
"Descriptive Exploratory Research Process"
- 01-1997,
Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital, Hines, IL (CNE for Psychiatry Nursing Services),
"Nurses' Attitudes Toward Substance Abusers Who Are Reporting Pain"
- 11-1996,
4th Annual International Qualitative Nursing Research Colloquium, Loyola
University Chicago, "Introduction, Overview, Retrospective, and
Evaluation"
- 06-1995,
Loyola University Chicago, N420, Ethics, "Ethical Considerations
of Pain Management"
- 12-1994,
Nursing Theorist Conference (King, Levine, Parse), Loyola University
Chicago, "Leading Is Charting The Transformation Toward a Vision"
- 04-1994,
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL (CNE) "Theory Usage in
Nursing"
- 12-1993, Loyola University Chicago, "The Concept of Power in Relation to Nursing and Health Care Management"
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
- Society
of Rogerian Scholars
- Sigma
Theta Tau, Honor Society of Nursing
- Midwest
Nursing Research Society (MNRS)
- INA Council
of Nurse Researchers (CNR), Co-editor of newsletter (1996 -1997)
- American
Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
- National
Nurses Society on Addictions (NNSA). Renamed International Nurses Society
on Addictions (IntlNSA) 2000
- American
Nurses Association
- Illinois
Nurses Association
- Peer
Assistance Network for Nurses (PANN). #District 2 Regional Support Person
COMMUNITY/PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITY
- 2002-2003,
Vice Chair, Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC), Executive Committee, Diocese
of Joliet
- 2002-2003,
Chair for Registration Committee, Assembly 2003, DPC, Diocese of Joliet,
3-1-03
- Member
of St. Joseph Parish, Marseilles, IL
- Member
of St. Mary’s Parish, Minooka, IL
- 10-2001,
National Depression Day Screening, Provena St.Joseph Medical Center
Joliet, IL
- 2001-2002,
Welcoming Committee, Service Commission, St. Mary=s Parish, Minooka,
IL
- 2001-2002,
Chair, MNRS, Unitary Being Perspective, Research Section
- 2000-2001,
Co-Chair, MNRS, Unitary Being Perspective, Research Section
- 1999-2002,
Secretary, Diocesan Pastoral Council, Executive Committee, Joliet Diocese
- 10-1999,
National Depression Day Screening, Provena St.Joseph Medical Center
Joliet, IL
- 1999-2000,
Chair, Assembly 2000 Committee, Diocesan Pastoral Council, Diocese of
Joliet
- #Responsible for Assembly 2000 (380 participants)
- 1999-2000,
Secretary, Parish Council, St. Mary=s Church, Minooka, IL
- 1998-2000,
Chair, Administration Commission, Joliet Diocesan Pastoral Council
- 1997-1998,
President, Parish Council, St. Mary's Church, Minooka, IL
- 1997,
current, Cluster 10 Representative to Diocesan Pastoral Council, Joliet
Diocese
- 1997,
current, Administration Commission, Joliet Diocese
- Assisted
with planning and coordination of "Assembly '98, March, 1998,
- 1996,
American Heart Association Judge for IIT Science Fair, Chicago, IL
- 1996,
current, Administration Commission, St. Mary's Church, Minooka, IL
- 1996-1997,
Vice President, Parish Council, St. Mary's Church, Minooka
- 1995-2002,
Parish Council, St. Mary's Church, Minooka, IL
- 1994,
current, Eucharistic Minister, St Mary's Church, Minooka, IL
- 1985,
Vice President, Ottawa Area United Way Board of Directors
- 1984
& 1986, Secretary, Ottawa Area United Way Board of Directors
- 1980
to 1984, Operation Snowflake (Drug Prevention for Kids)
- #group
facilitator
- 1979
to 1988, Eucharistic Minister, St Columba Church, Ottawa, IL
- 1977
to 1991, Presented community education programs on various mental health/addictions
topics
- 1976
to 1992, Ottawa Area United Way, Board of Directors
- 1976
to 1991, Chairman of Community Hospital of Ottawa's United Way Drives,
- #Met increasing goals for 15 years
HONORS
- 2003-2004,
Strathmore’s Who’s Who
- 2001-2003,
Who=s Who in America
- 2000 (October), Competitively Selected for End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium
- (ELNEC)
Training Course, June 2001
- 2000,
Who's Who in America
- 1998,
Doctoral research presented at the Seventh Rogerian Conference, June,
in New York City
- 1997,
Abstract of doctoral research selected for presentation at the Seventh
Rogerian Conference, June, 1998, in New York City
- 1997, The World Who's Who of Women 1997
- 1997, Dictionary of International Biography
- 1996-97,
Who's Who in America
- 1996-97,
Who's Who in American Nursing
- 1995,
Sigma Theta Tau, Honor Society of Nursing
- 1994,
VA Nursing Administration Fellowship at Hines VA
- 1993-96Tuition
Fellowship, Loyola University
- 1992
& 1993, Dean's List, Governors State University
- 1983,
American Business Women's Association, Charter Chapter, Business Associate
of the Year
- 1974,
Cum Laude Graduate, Illinois Valley Community College
- 1974,
Phi Theta Kappa, Honors Fraternity
- 1973,
Sandman Scholarship, American Lung Association
- 1972 to 1974, Dean's List, Illinois Valley Community College
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