Jacoline Sommer Albert
Personal Biography
Husband Name Sommer Albert
Nationality Pakistani
Marital Status Married
Children 2 sons and one daughter
Language Proficiency English, Urdu, Punjabi (reading, writing and speaking fluently)
Email: adzhnx@r.postjobfree.com
Contact cell number: 032********
Area of expertise
Staff development Program /Mentorship
Master Trainer on Child Protection and Prevention
Nursing Education and Management
Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Early Child Care Development
Experiences
Total 32 years of working experience in nursing and this includes
Currently working as Principal in College of Nursing at Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi from September 2021 in grade 18.
Joined as a Senior Nursing Instructor in College of Nursing Holy Family from 2017 –August 2021.
Former Faculty Shifa Tameer-e- Millat-Islamabad 2010-2017
Former faculty School of Nursing and Midwifery Aga Khan University –Karachi 1994- 2010
8 years at clinical side as a direct health care-provider from Rawalpindi/Islamabad from 1984-1992
Research & scholarly work
11 Publications in reputable national and international journals
01 International Book review
01 Chapter (24) Authorship in international Book
01 Coloring book for child abuse prevention (Urdu language )
Research paper and oral presentations in national and international conferences Member of numerous national and international professional organizations 2
Achievements
External and internal examiner for BSN, PRN-BSN & diploma level for Aga Khan University- Karachi, Shifa Tameer e Millat University, Islamabad and Government level of Nursing Sindh and Punjab Board as well from 1997-till to-date
Paper setter for private and government universities and nursing schools. 1997-til to-date
Published a coloring book in Urdu for the children to prevent from child sexual abuse. Title: Me and my Body; focus on Good touch and bad touch in 2018.
Awarded as potential Tutor for the partnership in (PRIME) UK 2019
First position on Poster presentation. Title Importance of breast feeding: An overview. Organized by NUMS University November 2018.
Guest speaker to speak to nurses on Theme of IND 2018 “Challenging Faith “in Lahore by Lahore Evangelical Ministries.
The “best Teacher Award; Academic Year 2015” awarded by Shifa College of Nursing, Islamabad -May,2016
Faculty for the (Faith Base Community Nurse (PARISH NURSE), to prepare Christian nurses to provide congregational care and took faculty training from Philippines 2015.
First position on best oral paper Title: Integrating Nursing Theory and Process into Practice
(Virginia Henderson Need Theory) presentation on the day of 2nd international nurse’s conferences organized by AFPGMI, Rawalpindi -November 27,2015.
Worked as secretary in the scientific session/panel discussion in 9th National Pediatric Conference on Child Rights, Child Abuse and Neglect, Karachi - Dec 2008.
Participated in the TV talk show organized by Pakistan Television and I represented of KONPAL (www.KONPAL.com) (an association of child rights protection and child abuse prevention-Karachi) and to speak on “Child Labor and Children Working at Bhatta Side” Karachi, Pakistan, 2008.
Ten years’ service award – 2006 given by The Aga Khan University-Karachi, Pakistan Publications
1. Sommer J;Younas A & Sana S (2020)Nursing students’ ethical dilemmas regarding patient care:An integrative review. Nurse Education Today. Journal homepage: http://ees.elsevier.com 2. Sommer J;Younas A; Victor G,(2019) “Quality of Antenatal Care Services in a Developing Country: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Creative Health Care Management 1,26(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1078-4535.26.1.1
3. Younas A; Parveen S R; Sommer J, (2019).Current situation and challenges concerning nursing education in Pakistan. Nurse Education in Practice.41.pp https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2019.102638
4. Hussan Z; Sommer J; Parveen S R &Younas A,(2019). Nurse educators’ perceived organizational factors affecting their psychological empowerment: An exploratory qualitative
.Wiley Nurse Forum.pp1–9. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/nuf © 2019 Wiley 5. Younas A; Hussan Z; Shadia Aziz BS ;Sana S; Sommer J, Khan I U; Inayat S& et al.
(2019).Perceived challenges of nurse educators while teaching undergraduate nursing students in Pakistan: An exploratory mixed-methods study. Nurse Education Today .81,pp 39-48. 3
6. Younas A;Amara S; Hussan Z & Sommer J (2019). A Mixed Methods Review of Male Nursing Students' Challenges during Nursing Education and Strategies to Tackle these Challenges. Journal of professional Nursing,35(4)pp, 260-276.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2019.01.008 cited by 1 article . 7. Sommer J; Gul H ;Farhan S,(2018), Initial reactions of parents at the time of receiving the diagnosis of Down Syndrome: a qualitative study .6(7). www.globalscientificjournal.com 8. Victor G, Sommer J, Himat F,(2016).21st century nurse’s role in decreasing the rising burden of cardiovascular disease. An International Journal of Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Intensive Care & Resuscitation .20(4) pp503-510. http://www.apicareonline.com/ cited by 2 articles
9. Ahtisham Y; Sommer J,(2015.J, Integrating Nursing Theory and Process into Practice; Virginia’s Henderson Need Theory. International Journal of Caring Sciences. 8 ( 2).pp 443- 448. www.internationaljournalofcaringsciences.org. cited by 36 articles 10. Gulzar S, Khan S; Abbas K; Husain SS; Imran H;Sommer J,(2015). Prevalence, Perception and Effects of Dysmenorrhea in School going female Adolescent of Karachi, International .Journal of Innovative Research and development .4 (2)pp.236-240. www.ijird.com. cited by 8 articles 11. Gulzar S; Sommer J; Shamim M S; Parpio Y N; Karamali N.N; (2013). Perception of Leprosy and its attributes among health care workers in Karachi, Pakistan. i-manager’s Journal.( 3). http://www.imanagerpublications.com cited by 1 article. Books
12. Sommer J with other Book Reviewers (2014). in Richarson. B Pediatric Success: Applying Critical Thinking to test taking. 2nd edition.F.A. Davis Company Philadelphia.www.fadavis.com
(http://www.fadavis.com/product/fundamentals-med-surg-pediatric-success-test-taking-2- richardson)
13. Co Author in Chapter – 24 On “Respiratory Disorder” in Ward, S & Hisley, S.M,
(2009)Maternal Child Nursing Care: Optimizing Outcomes for Mothers, Children and Families. FA Davis: Philadelphia.
14. Sommer. J( 2010).Taking a lead in Pakistan.Journal of Christian Nurse International: Scotland Oral paper presentation at international level
Oral Presentation on AIDS at International Conference JOS Nigeria 2008 Original Research Base Poster Presentation at Amsterdam – Holland (1998). Workshops Organizer and facilitator
Jcoline Smmer May,2018 and team
One day workshop on OSCE for the nursing faculty at college of Nursing and Midwifery, RMU,45 nursing faculty from Jhelum,Atock,Islamabad and Rawalpindi have attended this workshop. Sommer, J,Himat F,Victor G Sikandir S, 2011,Islamanad Two days workshop on “Clinical teaching in Nursing”. It was organized for the faculty and the nursing managers of Shifa college of Nursing and managers of Shifa international hospital, Islamabad 4
Sommer, J & Punjani, S 2008
Workshop on “Early Child Development and Nurturing Infant Brain” for the registered nurses and Midwives of the Pediatric ward AKUH, Karachi Pakistan. Sommer, J & Punjani, S 2006
Workshop on “Early Child and Development; Nurturing and stimulating an Infants Brain” for the registered nurses and Midwives of the Pediatric ward AKUH, Karachi Pakistan Sommer,J Oct 19-20, 2003 Jehlum
Workshop on Therapeutic Plays for the Hospitalized Children for the Senior Nurses and head nurses form many different mission Christian Hospitals of all Pakistan organized by the Christian Hospitals Associations Pakistan in Jehlum,
Castelino,A & Sommer, J 1999 Karachi
Workshop on “toy making” for the nurses, nursing Faculty and Community health care providers in Collaboration with AKUSON and Institute of Education Department, Karachi Pakistan Teaching & Administrative appointments
Senior Nursing Instructor College of Nursing, Rawalpindi Medical University, Holy Family Hospital May 2017-to-date,
In addition, the temporary charge was given for one month Upon the retirement of Principal October 2018
Major responsibility to take classes of nursing subjects like Teaching /Learning Lecturer October Shifa College of Nursing-Tameer E Millat University, Islamabad (rejoined) 2012-to 2017
Taught Post Registered Nursing program, which is two years course offered to the experience nurses Major responsibility to take classes of nursing subjects like Teaching /Learning,Culture Health and Society and Advanced Nursing practice. In addition to teaching, work as a year Coordinator to Manage the nursing student’s concerns and issues, make class schedule, prepare student’s results,set papers and facilitate in professional exams as well. In addition to teaching,worked as a chairperson of two major committees like admission and progression committees. Director Nursing Quaid E Azam International Hospital Islamabad Jan 2012-October 2012 I was actively involved in setting up all wards and recruit nurses, assist in recruiting other health workers. Prepared standard operation protocols, make duty roaster, taking care of nursing hostel as well.
Senior Nursing Instructor Shifa College of Nursing, Islamabad Sep 2011---Jan6, 2012 I was given multitask of teaching and clinical and administrative as welI.I taught 4rth yr &2nd yr BSN nursing students I taught pediatric nursing course, tropical diseases course. Senior Instructor -Aga Khan University School of Nursing, Karachi Oct 7, 1994- Feb 12, 2010 I taught mainly the Pediatric nursing course to the diploma and BSN generic nursing students. I have serve for almost 17 years and been given different task includes years coordinator,served in different 5
committees, worked as a chair of pediatric interest group. Clinical experiences at hospital settings
Assistant Head Nurse in Pediatric ward at the Aga Khan University, Karachi-Pakistan. Aug 10, 1994 –Oct 4, 1994
I worked as a charge nurse to work at bed side and provide direct nursing care to the children admitted in pediatric ward and this includes administering medications,making beds,bathing,feeding and sparental education as well.
Charge Nurse and Acting Assistant Head Nurse in NICU-PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan Jan 7, 1991 –Dec 10, 1992
Provide direct nursing care to the children admitted in pediatric ward and this includes administering medications, making beds, bathing,feeding and parental education as well. Registered Staff Nurse July 7, 1987 – June 29, 1990 Children Hospital, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan. Provide direct nursing care to the children admitted in pediatric ward and this includes administering medications, making beds,bathing,feeding and parental education as well.
Registered Staff Nurse July 10, 1986 – June 3, 1987 Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences. Provide direct nursing care to the children admitted in adult care ward and this includes administering medications,making beds,bathing,feeding and patient’s discharge education as well.
Registered Staff Nurse Dec 01, 1984 – Dec 14, 1985 Medical Ward, Gynea / Obstetric ward at the Rawalpindi General Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Provide direct nursing care to the children admitted in gyne ward and this includes administering medications,making beds,bathing,feeding and teaching to pregnant women in antenatal OPD and postnatal care / education as well. Short Courses attended at International Level
March 4-5, 2016
Faculty course on faith based community nursing organized by church health center /international Parish Nurse in Manila –Philippines.
May 22-24, 2016
PRIME Tutor training by Partnership International Medical Education –UK Base organized in Sydney, Australia
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Short Courses attended at National Level
April 6--9, 2009
The Educational Program “Basic Preparation for Parish Nurses “organized by the joint venture of International Parish Nurse Resource Centre St.Louis Missouri and NCFP at Karachi,Pakistan June 20--Dec 20,2007
Course 3: An introduction to research in Early Child Development Course 3: An introduction to research in Early Child Development Early child development) The Aga Khan University Karachi, Pakistan.
September 06-24,2004
Graduate Seminar: Early Childhood Development: Integrating Perspective Organized by The Aga Khan University Human Development Programme
Membership at International and National Level
Life member of KONPAL: Child Prevention Society, Karachi Pakistan (Life Membership)
Midwifery Association of Pakistan (MAP) 2012-2017
Pakistan Nursing council, Nursing Federation Pakistan as a Member 2015 to date
Member of Pakistan Nutrition Dietetic Society 2003-2005
Pakistan Nursing council, Nursing Federation Pakistan as general secretary 2003-2004,
Regular member of Population Association of Pakistan 2000-2003
Member of Wild World Life Pakistan 1999-2000
Member of Infection Control Society Pakistan Sep 1999 -2000
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Course BCLS 16 hours AKUH Karachi-Pakistan 1994-1995 refresher BLS course valid August 2010.