2014-2015 Innovations Magazine

i nnovations • 27 AlUMNI pROFIlES— ENTRy-lEvEl NURSINg pROgRAM Since graduating from the Entry-Level Nursing Program in 2008, Fabien R. Pampaloni has attained a high degree of success and excellence that exemplifies a wonderful role model our students and community can em- brace and value. Upon graduation, Pampaloni began his nursing career at Broward Gen- eral Medical Center, where he worked the nightshift on the Pediatric In- tensive Care Unit (PICU). Unfortunately, a year after he was hired, he received notice from the United States government that he would need to return to his native country of Switzerland due to the declining national economy in the United States. Despite the overwhelming support he received from his PICU team, Pampaloni was invested in maintaining a respectable reputation. He com- plied with the government directive and voluntarily returned to his home for several months. Because of the tremendous amount of time and money he had invested in his nursing career, he proactively contacted 50 individuals working in health care to seek assistance in returning to the United States. In 2010, Linda Wilson, Ph.D., R.N., from Drexel University in Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania, asked Pampaloni to serve as a technology research assistant in its new simulation center, which allowed him to return to this country. Despite the challenges this opportunity presented, he succeeded in this role. In fact, he learned to successfully write grants that funded three projects, manage a simulation center, educate standardized pa- tients, and promote patient safety. In 2010, Pampaloni published his inaugural article, which was followed by the publication of four chapters in a text entitled Human Simulation for Nursing and Health Professions in 2012. He also created several Web sites and served as Webmaster for the New Jersey/Bermuda Perianes- thesia Nurses Association for three years. In addition to these accom- plishments, Pampaloni has been invited to present numerous presentations as well as conduct several workshops on simulation all over the country. He also served as treasurer for Sigma Theta Tau International in Philadelphia. In 2011, he was approached to work for Pocket Nurse Enterprises be- cause the organization was interested in opening its international branch and needed a multilingual person with a background in nursing and sim- ulation. Fortunately for Pampaloni, he is fluent in English, Italian, and French and can converse in Spanish and German. Today, he is serving as an account manager in eight international ter- ritories for Pocket Nurse, where his responsibilities include developing in- ternational trade and distributor agreements, serving as liaison between Pocket Nurse and non-English-speaking customers, and assisting cus- tomers with nursing and medical inquiries. Pampaloni clearly exhibits our core values, has made an outstanding contribution to the profession of nursing, and has demonstrated great pride in his alma mater. Catching Up with 2008 Alumnus FABIEN PAMPALONI, R.N., B.S.N. By Gale Woolley Ed.D., A.R.N.P., CNE Associate Dean, Entry-Level Nursing Program