Mary Bliesmer
Professor of Nursing
1975–1979 and 1982–Present
Chair: 2005–June 2008
Interim Associate Dean: 2004–2005
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner: Certified
Educational Background
- DNSc., Rush University–Chicago, Illinois
- M.P.H., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- BS, Mankato State University, Mankato
Teaching Areas
- Foundations in Nursing Science
- Thesis
Health Care Interests
- My passion is for the health and well being of older adults
- The number of older adults is growing rapidly and society should not forget about what people can continue to offer society in their later years
Areas of Research Willing to Discuss With Nursing Students
- Family Nursing
- Geriatric Nursing
- Issues in Gerontology
- Complementary Therapies
- Political Action
Current Projects
- I participate with the Gerontology Faculty Group on campus
- I am a certified Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and a member of the MN Gerontology Society (MGS)
- I am also a member of MNA/ANA and Sigma Theta Tau International
Publications
- Eggenberger, S. K., Krumwiede, N.K., Meiers, S.J., Bliesmer, M., & Earle, P. (2004). Family Caring Strategies in Neutropenia. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 8(6), 617–620.
- Eggenberger, S. K., Krumwiede, N. K., Meiers, S. J., Bliesmer, M., Earle, P., & Murray, S. (2004). Giving voice to family caring in cancer: Integrating visual art and research findings. International Journal for Human Caring, 8(3), 59–65.
- Krumwiede, N., Meiers, S.J., Eggenberger, S., Murray, S. Bliesmer, M., Earle, P., Murray, S., Andros, D., Harmann, C., & Rydholon, K. (2004). Turbulent waiting: Rural families experiencing chemotherapy–induced neutropenia. Oncology
Nursing Forum 31(6), 1145–52.
Awards
- Bliesmer, M. (2004). Faculty Improvement Grant: Minnesota State University, $2,500 to attend Health Policy Institute at George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, June.
- Bliesmer, M., Earle, P., Eggenberger, S., Krumwiede, N., & Meiers, S. (2005). Douglas R. Moore Research Lectureship. Challenges of chronic illness: Artistic interpretation of the family re–integration process. Family Nursing Research Team ($2000).
