Carolyn C. Hames, M.S., R.N., C.T.
Associate Professor
University of Florida
p. 401.874.5330
chames@uri.edu
Hello. Welcome to the CON website. When I first came to URI in 1972 I had just completed my masters degree from the University of Florida. I am still an avid Gator fan but now support the Rhody Rams as well! I have had many different responsibilities over the years, and have enjoyed them all. Currently I teach pediatric nursing, introduction to nursing, and thanatology. In 2000, I was invited to become an Honors Fellow so I teach both nursing students in the CON and non-nursing undergraduates in the University Honors Program. I chair the College's Curriculum Committee, and organize and author the College's national accreditation with CCNE. I strongly support nursing students' efforts to study abroad and am currently working to expand those opportunities.
I have always had an interest in issues surrounding death and bereavement, specifically as they relate to children and nursing education. I have been very involved with the College's Weyker Thanatology Endowment and many of my activities and publications focus on these interests. Several years ago I helped to establish FRIENDS WAY (www.friendsway.org), a children's bereavement center. I am a group facilitator, have responsibility for the training of all staff and volunteers, and currently am President of the Board of Directors. I am a trainer for the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC), and am certified in thanatology by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (www.adec.org). In 2003 I was elected Secretary of the ADEC Board of Directors.
Community Partnerships
Community partnerships are agencies that serve as clinical sites for student learning. The College of Nursing has excellent placements available throughout the state of Rhode Island and the bordering states. For some perspective of the diversity of our partnerships and the scope of experiences available for our students at all levels, see our information on Community Partnerships.
