Professional Degrees

Doctor of Education, University of San Francisco. Focus: Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Science in Nursing, California State University Chico. Focus: Older Adult, Chronic Illness & Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Holy Names College.

Diploma: Registered Nurse, Samuel Merritt College School of Nursing

Courses

Nurs 17 Concepts and Practices of Gerontological Nursing

Nurs 111A Transitional Concepts for Returning Nurses

Nurs 143 Leadership & Management in Nursing Practice

Nurs 163 Holistic Approach to Aging

Gero 195A & B Field Experience

Gero 199 Special Problems in Gerontology

Publications

Osborne, C., & Heffner, J.(1997). Student attitudes and gerontology experiences. Submitted for publication.

Osborne, C. Haffer, A., Dutra, S., (1994). Demonstration Project for the Coordination of Nursing Curriculum for Transfer of Students.

Osborne, C. (1993) Gerontology and Geriatric Curriculum for BSN students.California Articulation Committee Faculty Task Force.

Osborne, C. (1991). Educational Conflicts Situations, Locus of Control and Expressed Anger in Returning RN BSN Students. Dissertation USF.

Research Interests

Attitudes About Longevity/Aging

Baby Boomer Needs as an Aging Population

Caregiver Burden/Coping

Educational Assessment

Educational Strategies

Holistic Aspects of Longevity/Aging: Bio-psycho-social spiritual cultural/gender

Nursing Professional Issues

Professional Socialization

Returning Student's Stressors/Coping

Older Women's Life Transitions

Projects

California State Legislative Aging & Long Term Care Subcommittee/CSUS research project on BabyBoomers

Media Collaboration with Eskaton Senior Services

Professional Activities

Advisory Board, Eskaton Carmichael Adult Day Health Center

Association of Gerontololgy in Higher Education

California Council for Gerontology and Geriatrics

California Gerontology Education Center

National Geriatric Nurses Association

Phi Delta Theta

Phi Kappa Phi

Sigma Theta Tau

Dr. Cheryl Osborne takes full responsibility for the information posted. The information on this page represents that of Dr. Cheryl Osborne and not that of California State University, Sacramento.

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Last updated: 11/23/98