Brief Bio

Brenda Nevidjon is Professor and Faculty Coordinator of the Health Care Systems Instructional Area in the MSN Program. She is also Lead Faculty for the Nursing and Healthcare Leadership specialty. She is a graduate of Duke’s undergraduate nursing program, and earned her MSN with a specialty in psychiatric nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has a long career in oncology nursing and has extensive administrative experience in complex healthcare organizations including being the first nurse, and the first and only, woman to be chief operating officer of Duke University Hospital.

Ms. Nevidjon is president-elect of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care, a Trustee of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, a member of the IOM’s National Cancer Policy Forum Board, and past President of the Oncology Nursing Society. She is a member of several organizations, including the American Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International, and the Council for Graduate Education for Administration in Nursing. She has served on local and national boards and been president of several. Among Ms. Nevidjon’s extensive publications are four books, multiple book chapters, and numerous journal articles and editorials on leadership and oncology nursing topics. She was a Fellow in the inaugural class of the Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program and completed the Johnson and Johnson/Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives.

Ms. Nevidjon’s interests include leadership development with a focus on women in leadership, succession planning and development, and mentoring others to develop their writing abilities. She is certified to administer the MBTI® and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

Academic Program Affiliations

Education

Research Interests

Awards and Honors

• 2012 ANA Honorary Recognition Award, American Nurses Association

• 2010 Featured in Nursing Spectrum and NurseWeek Oncology 2010 Specialty Guide cover story Cancer Care Heads in a New Direction

• 2009 Visiting Expert, Health Manpower Development Program, Ministry of Health, Singapore

• 2008 Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award, Duke University School of Nursing

• 2008 President, Oncology Nursing Society

• 2005 President, Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Leadership Association

• 2004 Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing

• 2003 Juanita Long Community Leader Award, Beta Epsilon Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, Duke University School of Nursing

• 2003 Board of Directors, Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Leadership Association

• 2003 Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina

• 2003 Trish Greene Memorial Quality of Life Lectureship, Oncology Nursing Society

• 2002 Guest Expert, NPR Talk of the Nation Science Friday, Nursing Shortage

• 2001 President, Board of Trustees, Oncology Nursing Society Foundation

• 1998 Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow, Inaugural Class, University of California, San Francisco, Center for the Health Professions

• 1996 Most Powerful Women in the Triangle, Movers & Shakers, Triangle Business Journal

• 1995 Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Johnson & Johnson

• 1991 Distinguished Service Award, Puget Sound Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society

• 1972 Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Duke University

• 1972 Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society

Areas of Expertise

• Nursing and Health Care Leadership
• Oncology

Representative Publications

• 2011 -- Erb, D., Kaprielian, V., Dieter, P., Nevidjon, B., Eldredge, B., McNamara, R. Improving interprofessional understanding via interprofessional case conferences. MedEdPORTAL. November 21, 2011;

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 20865953 Nevidjon, B., Chaudhary, R. Controlling emesis: evolving challenges, novel strategies. J Support Oncol. Jul-Aug, 2010; 8(4 Suppl 2); 1-10

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 20539723 Nevidjon, B., Rieger, P., Miller Murphy, C., Rosenzweig, M. Q., McCorkle, M. R., Baileys, K. Filling the gap: development of the oncology nurse practitioner workforce. J Oncol Pract. January, 2010; 6(1); 2-6 PMCID: PMC2805339

• 2010 -- Nevidjon, B. Developing leadership and advocacy skills – the U.S. experience. EONS (European Oncology Nursing Society) Newsletter. 2010; 7

• 2010 -- Nevidjon, B. Using leadership and advocacy to improve cancer pain management - based on a presentation at the Cancer Pain, Suffering and Spirituality Course. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2010; 11(MECC Suppl. 1); 13-16

• 2009 -- Nevidjon, B., Rice, M. A league of survivors: cancer care update 2010. Case in Point. 2009 Dec-2010 Jan; 7(7); 24-26

• 2010 -- Nevidjon, B. Managerial rejuvenation. In In Nursing Management: Principles and Practice. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society (2nd Ed.), edited by Gullatte, M. 2010; Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

• 2010 -- Nevidjon, B., Brown, C. Celebrate oncology nursing month by recognizing the achievements of nurses. ONS Connect. May, 2010; 25(5); 17

• 2010 -- Nevidjon, B., Kav, S., Gullate, M. EONS-ONS leadership workshop -- part I: clinical leadership: discover the leader within. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. April 14, 2010; S5

• 2010 -- Nevidjon, B., Kav, S., Gullate, M. EONS-ONS leadership workshop -- part II: clinical leadership empowerment: utilising your leadership skills. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. April 14, 2010; S12

• 2010 -- Humer, E., Lindenburg, A., Nevidjon, B. Instructional session: magnet hospitals. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. April 14, 2010; 2010(Suppl. 1); S11-12

• 2009 -- Pubmed # 19947077 Nevidjon, B. Are we allowing oncology nursing to be "mummified"? ONS Connect. November, 2009; 24(11); 26

• 2009 -- Nevidjon, B. New initiatives to improve patient care Physician's Weekly. August 10, 2009;

• 2009 -- Pubmed # 19648089 Mayer, D. K., Nevidjon, B. Will they come and will they stay? Clin J Oncol Nurs. August, 2009; 13(4); 367-8

• 2008 -- Pubmed # 18535444 Aguirre, L. L., Nevidjon, B. M., Clemens, A. E. Pain diaries. For providers, nuanced data; for patients, a sense of control. Am J Nurs. June, 2008; 108(6); 36-9

• 2008 -- Nevidjon, B. M., Simonson, C. J. Strengthening advanced nursing practice in organizational structures: Administrative considerations. In In Advanced Nursing Practice: An Integrative Approach (4th Ed.) (4th Ed.), edited by Hamric, A. B. and Spross, J. A. and Hanson, C. M. 2008; pp. 657-680. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.

• 2008 -- Pubmed # 19064377 Nevidjon, B. When oncology nurses become oncology patients..."Wounded healers," August 2008. Clin J Oncol Nurs. December, 2008; 12(6); 848

• 2006 -- Nevidjon, B., Erickson, J. I. The nursing shortage: solutions for the short and long term. In A History of Nursing Ideas, edited by Andrist, L. C. and Nicholas, P. K. and Wolf, K. A. 2006; pp. 461-472. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

• 2005 -- Nevidjon, B. Managerial rejuvenation. In In Nursing Management: Principles and Practice (1st Ed.), edited by Gullatte, M. 2005; pp. 621-631. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

• 2004 -- Nevidjon, B. (Ed.) Continuing the legacy – More voices of oncology nurses. Pittsburgh, PA: ONS Press 2004; Pittsburgh, PA: ONS Press.

• 2004 -- Pubmed # 15160630 Kennedy, T., Turner, B., Nevidjon, B., Short, N., Lagasse, C. The nursing leadership program. The Cyprus experience – a tale of two cultures. Nurs Leadersh Forum. Spring, 2004; 8(3); 88-94

• 2004 -- Pubmed # 14983767 Nevidjon, B. Managing from the middle: integrating midlife challenges of children, elder parents, and career. Clin J Oncol Nurs. February, 2004; 8(1); 72-5

• 2004 -- Pubmed # 14974517 McConnell, E. S., Lekan-Rutledge, D., Nevidjon, B., Anderson, R. Complexity theory: a long-term care specialty practice exemplar for the education of advanced practice nurses. J Nurs Educ. 2004; 43(2); 84-7

• 2004 -- Cleary, B., Nevidjon, B. A glimpse into the Cuban healthcare system. Nursing Direct. April/May, 2004;

• 2004 -- Nevidjon, B. M., Knudtson, M. D. Strengthening advanced nursing practice in organizational structures: Administrative considerations. In In Advanced Nursing Practice: An Integrative Approach (3rd ed.) (3rd Ed.), edited by Hamric, A. B. and Spross, J. A. and Hanson, C. M. 2004; pp. 845-874. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co..

• 2002 -- Nevidjon, B. Wanted: One million nurses by 2010. Strategies for Success #38. Fall, 2002; 3-4

• 2002 -- Nevidjon, B. Light others' paths through your power of giving. ONS Foundation News. Spring, 2002; 9(1); 2

• 2002 -- Nevidjon, B. In response to article, “Train nurses in hospitals”. Modern Healthcare. February 25, 2002; 32(8); 31

• 2002 -- Nevidjon, B. In response to article on respect between nurses and doctors. American Medical News. February 18, 2002;

• 2002 -- Nevidjon, B. In response to editorial policy of not using the credentials of “RN”. Modern Healthcare. February, 2002;

• 2001 -- Nevidjon, B. The Power of Presence, (Booklet). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society 2001; Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

• 2001 -- Pubmed # 11382331 Nevidjon, B., Erickson, J. I. The nursing shortage: solutions for the short and long term. Online J Issues Nurs. January 31, 2001; 6(1); 4

• 2001 -- Pubmed # 11901517 Nevidjon, B. Point/Counterpoint: Due to the nursing shortage, mandatory overtime is a necessary evil. Nurs Leadersh Forum. 2001; 6(2); 32, 37-8

• 2000 -- Nevidjon, B. M., Sowers, K. W. A Nurse's Guide to Cancer Care. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins 2000; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.

• 2000 -- Nevidjon, B. Strengthening advanced nursing practice in organizational structures and cultures: Administrative considerations. In In Advanced Nursing Practice: An Integrative Approach (2nd Ed.) (2nd Ed.), edited by Hamric, A. B. and Spross, J. A. and C. M. Hanson, C. M. 2000; pp. 735-754. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co..

• 2000 -- Nevidjon, B. In my opinion: What has led to the current nursing shortage? ONS News. May, 2000; 15(5); 6

• 1999 -- Nevidjon, B. M. There is no ending without a beginning. ONS News. May, 1999; 14(5); 2

• 1999 -- Buchsel, P. C.,, Nevidjon, B., Corbett, T. Nursing management across the continuum of care. In In Oncology Nursing: Assessment & Clinical Care, edited by Maiskowski, C. and Buchsel, P. 1999; St. Louis: Mosby.

• 1999 -- Nevidjon, B. M. Seeking balance or creating stress? ONS News. January, 1999; 14(1); 2

• 1998 -- Pubmed # 10095712 Nevidjon, B. Creating the executive team to lead team-based organizations. Semin Nurse Manag. December, 1998; 6(4); 183-7

• 1998 -- Pubmed # 10185182 Nevidjon, B. M. Build or remodel? Preparing facilities for today's and tomorrow's needs. World Hosp Health Serv. 1998; 34(2); 30-2

• 1997 -- Nevidjon, B. “This too shall pass” and other myths about change. ONS News. August, 1997; 12(8); 3

• 1997 -- Nevidjon, B. In the absence of fact, you have myth. ONS News. June, 1997; 12(6); 3

• 1997 -- Nevidjon, B. Here we go again … maybe.. ONS News. May, 1997; 12(5); 3

• 1996 -- Pubmed # 8715628 Nevidjon, B. Right to die issue raises complicated ethical questions ... Ellen Goodman, The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, March 7, 1996, p. A21. ONS News. April, 1996; 11(4); 3

• 1996 -- Nevidjon, B. “Ambulatory Care Services”, Unit X, Chapter 73. In In Cancer Nursing: A Comprehensive Textbook (2nd Ed.) (2nd Ed.), edited by McCorkle, R. and Grant, M. and Frank-Stromberg, M. and Baird, S. 1996; : W. B. Saunders Company.

• 1996 -- Carroll-Johnson, R. M., Nevidjon, B. “Dear editor”. Oncology Nursing Forum. 1996; 23(5); 747

• 1995 -- Nevidjon, B. (Ed.) Building a Legacy...Voices of Oncology Nurses. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc 1995; Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc..

• 1995 -- Pubmed # 7675666 Brogden, J. M., Nevidjon, B. Vinorelbine tartrate (Navelbine): drug profile and nursing implications of a new vinca alkaloid. Oncol Nurs Forum. 1995; 22(4); 635-46

• 1995 -- Nevidjon, B. M. Use inspirational stories to help you follow your dreams. ONS News. November, 1995; 10(11); 3

• 1993 -- Nevidjon, B. The changing role of nurses in the outpatient department. In In Oncology Nursing in Ambulatory and Outpatient Care Settings, edited by Buchsel, P. C. and Yarbro, C. H. 1993; Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc..

• 1994 -- Nevidjon, B. Computers in Nursing, 1993, 11(4)] AONE’s Leadership Prospectives. Jan-Feb, 1994; 2(1);

• 1993 -- Nevidjon, B. M. Whose rat is it anyway? ONS News. November, 1993; 8(11); 3

• 1993 -- Nevidjon, B. A lesson from Jurassic Park. ONS News. October, 1993; 8(10); 3

• 1993 -- Nevidjon, B. M. Elitism or appropriate recycling? ONS News. August, 1993; 8(8); 3

• 1993 -- Nevidjon, B. Integration of caring...preserving our future. Puget Sound Quarterly. 1993; 16(2);

• 1990 -- Nevidjon, B. M., Travaglini, J. Cancer induced oncologic emergencies. Clinical Advances in Oncology Nursing. August, 1990;

• 1990 -- Pubmed # 2188226 White-Hershey, D., Nevidjon, B. Fundamentals for oncology nurse/data managers--preparing for a new role. Oncol Nurs Forum. 1990; 17(3); 371-7

• 1991 -- Nevidjon, B. Oncologic Emergencies. In S. Baird (Ed.) In ACS Cancer Source Book for Nurses, edited by S. Baird 1991; : .

• 1990 -- Nevidjon, B., Coluccio, T., Woodard, L. Drugs to treat malignant neoplasms (Unit XIV, Chapters 61-65). In In Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology in Nursing, edited by 1990; Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation.

• 1990 -- Nevidjon, B. Hodgkins's Disease. In Patient Teaching Loose Leaf Library, edited by 1990; Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation.

• 1990 -- Nevidjon, B., Coluccio, T. Instructor's Manual and Test Bank for Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology in Nursing. In , edited by 1990; Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation.

• 1990 -- Nevidjon, B, & Fearey, D. Phase I trials conducted on a community hospital oncology unit - Balancing the demands of research studies with the demands of oncology nursing. Oncology Nursing Forum Supplement. 1990; 17(2);

• 1989 -- Pubmed # 2707828 Nevidjon, B. Oncology nursing. Imprint. 1989; 36(2); 45-50

• 1988 -- Nevidjon, B., Coluccio, T., Woodard, L. Antineoplastic agents (Unit XV, Chapters 73-7). In In Clinical Pharmacology and Nursing, edited by Baer, C. L. M. and Williams, B. 1988; Springhouse PA: Springhouse Publishers.

• 1988 -- Nevidjon, B., Coluccio, T. Student and Instructor Manuals for Clinical Pharmacology and Nursing. In , edited by 1988; Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation.

• 1988 -- Nevidjon, B., Coluccio, T. Demonstrating a philosophy of care through the patient's environment. Oncology Nursing Forum. 1988; 15(2);

• 1988 -- Nevidjon, B., Coluccio, T. Health care facility planning: An essential role for oncology nurses. Oncology Nursing Forum. 1988; 15(2);

• 1987 -- Nevidjon, B. Stress-related illnesses and preventive measures. In Yearbook 87, edited by 1987; Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation.

• 1987 -- Buchanan, B., Nevidjon, B. Patient care delivery reorganization. Proceedings of China-United States Conference on Hospital Management in the '90's. 1987;

• 1986 -- Pubmed # 3636916 Nevidjon, B. Cancer prevention and early detection: Reported activities of nurses. Oncol Nurs Forum. August, 1986; 13(4); 76-80

• 1986 -- Nevidjon, B. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - `SIADHS''. In In Diseases (2nd Ed.), edited by Cahill, M. and Rose, M. B. and Hamilton, H. 1986; Springhouse, PA,: Springhouse Corporation.

• 1986 -- Nevidjon, B. Neoplasms: (Introduction). In In Diseases (2nd Ed.), edited by 1986; Springhouse, PA,: Springhouse Publishers.

• 1986 -- Nevidjon, B. A community hospital's efforts to increase visibility and comprehensiveness of its cancer program. Oncology Nursing Forum. 1986; 13(2);

• 1986 -- Nevidjon, B. Cancer program manager - A new vista for nurses Oncology Nursing Forum. 1986; 13(2);

• 1985 -- Pubmed # 3849790 Nevidjon, B., Deatrich, J. Implementing the ONS education standards. An oncology clinical elective. Oncol Nurs Forum. 1985; 12(5); 57-9

• 1985 -- Nevidjon, B. Understanding basics. In In Neoplastic Disorders, edited by Rose, M. B. and Hamilton, H. 1985; Springhouse, PA,: Springhouse Corporation.

• 1984 -- Pubmed # 6562639 Nevidjon, B., Warren, B. Documenting the activities of the oncology clinical nurse specialist. Oncol Nurs Forum. 1984; 11(3); 54-5

• 1984 -- Pubmed # 6562722 Deatrich, J., Nevidjon, B. Cancer nursing: a caring commitment to the future. RNABC News. Mar-Apr 1984; 16(2); 13

• 1984 -- Nevidjon, B. In response to articles on nursing shortage. The Sun (Vancouver, BC). March 26, 1984;

• 1984 -- Nevidjon, B. Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Bridging education and practice. Oncology Nursing Forum. 1984; 11(2);

• 1984 -- Nevidjon, B. “Chemotherapy", “Stress and cancer", “Sexuality and cancer". In In Cancer nursing: A developmental approach, edited by McIntire, S. N. and Cioppa, A. L. 1984; New York: John Wiley & Sons.

• 1984 -- Nevidjon, B., Warren, B. Solving the dilemma of evaluating clinical nurse specialist performance Oncology Nursing Forum. 1984; 11(2);

Grant Funding (selected)

• 2010-11 Nursing Fellows: Best Practices on Teaching Online Classes  
  Duke University Center for Instructional Technology
  07/2010-07/2011
  Role: CIT 2010-2011 Nursing Fellow and Team Member
  Education Grant Project goal: Define and develop “Best Practices” in both technology and pedagogy to be used for teaching online students and mentoring faculty about online education. Fellows will compile findings and publish an online teaching orientation guide.

• Career in Nursing – Durham Initiative  
  Verizon Foundation
  07/2010-06/2010
  Role: Project Director
  Project Goal: One-time education grant to coordinate nursing organizations with the Durham Public Schools to promote nursing as a profession of choice to children.

• Distance Based MSN in Nursing & Healthcare Leadership  
  Health Resources and Service Administration - Division of Nursing
  07/2003-06/2006
  Role: Project Director
  Project Goal: The purpose of this proposal is to increase access and revise the existing program at the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON), to address the critical shortage of nursing leaders in rural and underserved areas by preparing advanced practice nurses who practice as nurse executives in health system’s leadership positions.

• Nursing Leadership Training  
  AMIDEAST
  04/2003-08/2003
  Role: PI
  Project Goal: Leadership development for nurses in Cyprus.

• Dean’s Lecture Series  
  Eli Lilly
  01/2002-01/2004
  Role: Project Director
  Project Goal: To develop and implement an annual Dean’s Lecture to bring national nursing leaders to the Duke and surrounding area nursing community to present on key professional topics.

• Executive Development; Project Development - A) Medicare Managed Care Assessment of DUH, B) Leadership Development for executive succession at DUH  
  Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows
  01/1998-01/2001
  Role: Project Director
  Project Goal: A) To assess the readiness of DUH to manage Medicare managed care patients B) Identification of and educational program for mid level managers to prepare them for advancement

• Duke Hospital Nursing History  
  Duke Endowment
  01/1995-12/1995
  Role: Project Director
  Project Goal: To document Duke Hospital nursing history through interviews with retired nurses.