Jean C Toth, RN, CNS, DNSc, BCC



Credentials & Affiliations

Jean C Toth

Education

• Diploma (Nursing), The Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, 1959.

• B.S.N. (Summa Cum Laude)(Nursing), George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1976.

• M.S.N. (Nursing), C.N.S. (Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist), The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1978.

• D.N.Sc. (Nursing Science & Curriculum Development), The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1984.

• Diploma (Biblical Ministry), Zadok School of Ministry, Alexandria, Virginia, 1998.

• Diploma (Biblical Studies), Rhema Correspondence Bible School, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2001.

• Diploma (Biblical Counseling), Biblical Counseling Institute, Washington, DC, 2002.

Licenses, Certifications & Ordinations

• R.N. (Registered Nurse), The District of Columbia Board of Nursing, 1959 to date.

• R.N. (Registered Nurse), Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions, 1967 to date.

• Certification in Critical Care Nursing, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, by examination, 1970 to 1982.

• Ordination (Deaconess), Ahavat Yeshua Congregation, Washington, DC, 2000.

• Ordination (Deaconess), Pohick Bay Church, Lorton, Virginia, 1996 to 1998.

• B.C.C. (Certification in Biblical Counseling), Biblical Counseling Institute, Washington, DC, 2002.

Employment

• Staff Nurse, Medical Nursing, Providence Hospital, Washington, DC, 1959 to 1962.

• School Nurse, St. Mary’s School, Alexandria, Virginia, 1969 to 1970.

• Staff Nurse and Assistant Nurse Clinician, Coronary Care Unit and Intensive Care Unit, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, 1967-1982.

• Assistant Professor of Nursing (1978-1986) and Tenured Associate Professor of Nursing (1987 to present), The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1978 to date.

Research Experience

Women and men with cardiovascular disease, partners of patients with cardiovascular disease, image of nursing in student nurses and practicing nurses, spirituality and tool development of the following six tests: Measuring basic knowledge in Adult Critical Care (BKAT6), Adult Progressive Care (BKAT-5S), Pediatric Intensive Care (PEDS-BKAT4), and Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU-BKAT3); measuring stress at hospital discharge following acute myocardial infarction (SDAT2), and measuring stress in partners of patients with cardiovascular illness (PSAT). See related publications below.

Ministry Experience

• Founder & Development Consultant, Word of Life School of Nursing, Esiama, Ghana, 1994 to date.

• Missionary Service to Israel (1993), and China (1995 & 1996).

• Faculty Advisor, Nurses’ Christian Fellowship (Intervarsity Christian Fellowship), Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, 1996 to date.

• Deaconess (Ordained), Pohick Bay Church, Lorton, Virginia, 1996 to 1998.

• Deaconess (Ordained), Ahavat Yeshua Congregation, Washington, DC, 2000 to date.

• Associate Director and Biblical Counselor, Biblical Counseling Institute, Silver Spring, MD, 2003 to date.

• Associate Dean and Professor of Biblical Counseling, Messianic Life Institute, Fairfax, Virginia, 2004.

Selected Publications

• Toth, JC (2003). Measuring stress after acute myocardial infarction: The Stress of Discharge Assessment Tool, Version Two (SDAT-2), In Measurement of Nursing Outcomes (2nd ed), Vol 2: Client Outcomes and Quality of Care (Strickland, OL & Dilorio C, Eds). Springer Publishing Company, Chapter 7, pp 99-109.

• Toth, JC (2003). CPR on board the metro. Journal of Christian Nursing, 20(1), 30-32.

• Toth, JC (2003). Comparing basic knowledge in critical care nursing between nurses from the United States and nurses from other countries. American Journal of Critical Care, 12(1), 41-46.

• Toth, JC (1999). Faith in God: Help for partners in pain. Journal of Christian Nursing, 16(2), 19-21.

• Toth, JC, Dobratz, MA, & Boni, MS (1998). Attitude toward nursing of students earning a second degree and traditional baccalaureate students: Are they different? Nursing Outlook, 46(6), 273-278.

• Runton, NG & Toth, JC (1998). Introducing the Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool for Pediatric Critical Care Nursing (PEDS-BKAT). Critical Care Nurse, 18(3), 67-72.

• Toth, JC (1993). Is stress at hospital discharge after acute myocardial infarction greater in women than in men? American Journal of Critical Care, 2(1), 35-40.

• Toth, JC (1992). Faith in recovery: Spiritual support after an acute MI. Journal of Christian Nursing, 9(4), 28-31.

• Toth, JC (1987). Stressors affecting older and younger acute myocardial infarction patients at hospital discharge. Dimensions in Critical Care Nursing, 6(3), 147-157.

• Toth, JC (1986). The Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT), validity and reliability: A national study of critical care nursing knowledge. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 8, 181-196.

• Toth, JC, & Ritchey, KA (1984). New from nursing research: The Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) for critical care nursing. Heart & Lung, the Journal of Critical Care, 13(3), 271-279.

• Toth, JC (1984). The person with coronary artery disease and risk factors, In Cardiovascular Nursing, (Guzzetta, CE, & Dossey, BM, Eds). St Louis: CV Mosby Company, pp 421-442.

National & International Service

• Distribution upon request of Basic Knowledge Assessment Tests (BKATs) at cost: from 1984 to date, over 4,600 copies have been distributed to critical care nurse educators in America and in English-speaking foreign countries.

• Reviewer for American Journal of Critical Care, Heart & Lung, the Journal of Critical Care, and the Journal of Professional Nursing.

• Certified Biblical Counselor (BCC), Biblical Counseling Institute, Silver Spring, Maryland,

• Associate Director & Instructor, 1999 to date. Teaching of courses at Ahavat Yeshua Congregation and The Hope Center, Washington, DC, 2000 to date.

• Founder of The Word Alive School of Nursing (WASON), Esiama, Ghana, West Africa, 1994 to date. WASON is a two year community health program. Participation in the activities of WASON also include teaching.

• Missionary Nursing to Ghana (1994 to date), Ivory Coast (1996-1998), and Togo West Africa (2000).

• Missionary Service to Israel (1993), and China (1995 & 1996).

Awards

• Member of Alpha Chi Honor Society for Summa Cum Laude Graduates.

• Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 1978 to date.

• CPR Rescuers Hero Award for attempting to save a life in the community using Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, American Heart Association, Nation's Capital Affiliate, Washington, DC, 1996.

• International Leadership Award for founding the Word Alive School of Nursing, Ghana, West Africa. Awarded by the Open Church Congregation International at The United Nations, New York, 2003.

Updated April 10, 2004

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