Susan O'Conner-Von, DNSc, RNC Assistant Professor Telephone Number: 612-624-6647 FAX Number: 612-626-6606 E-mail Address: ocon0025@umn.edu Office Location: 6-124 Weaver-Densford Hall

Mailing Address:

School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Research Interests:

Specialty areas are pediatric pain; preparation for surgery; childhood preoperative fears. (Selected publications are listed below.)

Research and Education Grants:

Title of Project: Field Test of a Web-based Program to Help Youth Cope with Cancer Treatment
Funding Agency: Minnesota Center for Health Trajectory Research
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 1/1/07-4/30/08

Title of Project: Senior Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Pediatric Pain
Funding Agency: UMN School of Nursing Foundation Grant
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 9/1/05-8/30/06

Title of Project: Preparation of Children for Painful Procedures: A Web-based Program
Funding Agency: UMN Grant-in-Aid
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 7/1/04-6/30/06

Selected Publications:

O'Conner-Von, S. (2008). Preparation of adolescents for outpatient surgery: Use of an Internet program. AORN Journal, 87 (2), 374 - 398.

Kalb, K., & O'Conner-Von, S. (2007). Ethics education in advanced practice nursing. Nursing Education Perspectives, 28(4), 196-202.

O'Conner-Von, S. (2007). Growth and development of the school-age child. In N. Potts & B. Mandleco. Pediatric Nursing. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar.

O'Conner-Von, S. (2002). Growth and development of the school-age child. In N. Potts (Ed.), Pediatric nursing, Albany, NY: Delmar.

O'Conner-Von, S. (2000). Preparing children for surgery: An integrative research review. AORN, 71 (2), 334-343.

Broome, M., Woodring, B., & O'Conner-Von, S. (1996). Research Priorities for the Nursing of Children and Their Families: A Delphi Study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 11(5), 281-287.

Maikler, V., O'Conner-Von, S., & Broome, M. (1994). The Child in Pain. Emergency and Office Pediatrics, 7(6), 148-151.

O'Conner-Von, S. (1994). Children Don't Need to Have Pain. The Nursing Spectrum, 7(9), 9-12.

Cain, H., Swan, A., & O'Conner-Von, S. (1991). To Delegate or Not to Delegate. Minnesota Nurses Association Accent.

O'Conner-Von, S., & Trojohn, G. (Winter 1991). Looking at Clinical Experience: From Both Sides. University of Minnesota Nursing Services Interface

Center Memberships:

Center for Child and Family Health Promotion Research
Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs
University of Minnesota Cancer Center