Professor Emerita
The Catholic University of America
School of Nursing
hoskins@cua.edu
Education
Diploma, University of Iowa College of Nursing
B.S. magna cum laude, Columbia Union College, major in nursing
M.S.N. University of Maryland, Education
PhD. University of Maryland College Park
Research Activities
Co-Investigator, Outcomes of Telehealth and Homecare in Heart Failure
Data Manager, Relationship-centered Caring in Acute Care
Professional Experiences
Professor Emerita 2000
Dean of Nursing 1986-1992 Ordinary Professor 1998
Professorial Roles from 1971- 1986, CUA Staff nurse, supervisory positions prior to faculty role at CUA
External Roles
Numerous roles in development of local, regional, and national nursing diagnosis activities
President, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
Representative to Public Meetings of National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics from ANA Steering Committee on Databases
NLN Accreditation Site Visitor
NLN Board of Review
Prior Funded Research Activities
Comparison of Outcomes in Home Health Patients with Congestive Heart Failure Being Treated on a Clinical Pathway Versus Usual Care (University Research Award)
Factors in Home Health That Influence Readmission of Patients with Congestive Heart Failure (University Research Award)
Nursing Shortage Study: Factors Related to Retention of New Graduates in Nursing Roles. (University Faculty Research Fund. In collaboration with DCNA Nursing Shortage Committee)
Nursing Diagnosis Survey (Biomedical Research Support Award, CUA)
Self-Care Agency in the Overweight Chronically Ill (NREDP Grant)
Ways of Coping in an Elderly Nursing Home Population (Dean’s Award)
Nursing Diagnosis in the Chronically Ill (NREDP Grant)
Professional Memberships
Fellow in American Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau
American Nursing Association
NANDA International



