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Dr. Bland is a full-time Assistant Professor in Nursing and Acting Executive Director of the Nursing Program at Dominican University. Tamara has spent many years as a staff nurse on medical/surgical, gastroenterology, home health nursing and intensive care units. As a nurse she focuses on working with marginalized communities providing patient education and empowering families to participate in their plan of care. Her passion is working to increase diversity in Higher Education, both among faculty and students, to benefit academia and the profession of nursing.

Education
EdD, Education and Leadership, University of St. Francis
MSN, Nursing, Resurrection University
Certificates and Licensures
Registered Nurse License – Illinois, Current
Professional Certificate in Online Education, 2018
Selected Publications

Bland, T., Clark, S., Alexander, C., Nardi, D., & Reed, M. (2024). Role of Nursing Leadership in Dismantling Racism. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 1-6. JPN-2024-005R1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20240828-01
 

Bland, T. (2020). Barriers in academia for Illinois black nurse leaders. The Nursing Voice, 8(3), 8-10. 

Bland, T. (2019). Factors that impact black nurses' leadership opportunities in higher education. University of St. Francis. Retrieved from content.

Allen, M., Emlund, M., Kozdronkiewicz, M., Bayer, K., & Bland, T. (2018). Exploring the relationship between nursing students' resilience and spirituality in a critical care, end-of-life care simulation. Palliative Medicine & Care: Open Access, 5(2), 1-6. Retrieved from Exploring the Relationship between Nursing Students' Resilience and Spirituality in a Critical Care, End-Of-Life Care Simulation

Bland, T. & Reese, N. (2011). Spiritual distress among undergraduate nursing students. Resurrection University.

Selected Presentations
Presenter: Chicago Nurse Expo. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education. (2022)
Presenter: Education Management System. IPE Virtual Simulation: Blending Asynchronous and Synchronous activities to foster learning. (2022)
Presenter: American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Diversity Symposium. Addressing Diversity and Disparities in Healthcare. (2022)
Presenter: Chamberlain University. Educational Justice & Health Equity: Problems, Promises, & Possibilities. (2022)
Presenter: Dominican University. A Candid Conversation: The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills with Dr. David Ansell. (2022).
Awards and Grants
American Council of Education Fellow (ACE), 2024
U.S. Department of Education, Dominican University Advanced Practice Nursing Program, $1,000,000, 2024
Dominican University, Healthcare Navigators Program, $100,000, 2024
Illinois Board of Higher Education, Incorporating Diversity and Equity into Life-saving skills in Simulation, $91,000, 2023
American Nurses Association Nurse Influencer, 2022

 

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