Penny Brooke, J.D, MS, RN

Contact Information:

• Mailing Address:
• University of Utah
• College of Nursing
• 10 South 2000 East
• Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5880
• Phone: (801) 585-9610
• FAX: (801) 581-4642
• E-mail: penny.brooke@nurs.utah.edu

Background:

Penny Brooke is presently a Professor and Coordinator of Service-Learning at the University of Utah College of Nursing. She joined the faculty in 1974 after obtaining her Masters degree in Psychiatric Nursing of children. In 1984, Penny graduated from the University of Utah law School and practiced with the law firm of Winder and Haslam while at the same time teaching courses for the College of Nursing. From 1985 to 1999 Penny served as the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs for the College of Nursing. Penny is licensed as a psychiatric nurse specialist and is a member of the Utah State Bar Association, the National Association of College and University Attorneys, and a board member of the American Association of Nurse Attorneys. Penny is married to W. Sands Brooke and has two grown children Amy Elizabeth and Benjamin Sands Brooke.

Research Program/ Scholarly Activity:

Penny's research focus, to promote and maximize the appropriate and safe utilization of nurses in the healthcare system and in our society through the study of legal and ethical standards which impact education and the practice of professional nursing, has gained her national recognition as a consultant and frequent speaker for numerous organizations. Her primary interest is preventive approaches to practice and nursing standards of care. Penny’s secondary research and scholarship focus includes the promotion of diversity as well as the commitment of nurses to their community’s healthcare needs through service-learning activities. Penny provides community service on both the state and national level through her participation as a trustee on the boards of Intermountain Health Care; IHC Central Urban Region Hospitals; the Utah Hospital Association; Intermountain Therapy Animals; and the National Board of Not for Profit Trustees.

Funded Research:

• 2000-01  PI: "Graduate Level Service-Learning," Bennion Center, Salt Lake City, UT
• 1999-00  PI: "Service-Learning Integration," Bennion Center, Salt Lake City, UT
• 1998-99  PI: "Service-Learning Support," Bennion Center, Salt Lake City, UT
• 3-12/98  PI: "Community-Campus Partnerships for Health," HPSISN Mentor-Mentee Grant Program, Pew Foundation
• 7/97-7/98  "Curricular Integration," Bennion Center Service Learning Grant, Salt Lake City, UT
• 4/95-3/98  "Health Professions in Service to the Nation," Pew Foundation Grant, San Francisco, CA
• 9/90-9/96  PI: "Recruitment/Retention of Disadvantages Minorities," Bureau of Health Professions, Washington, DC
• 9/89  PI: Recruitment/Retention of Disadvantaged Minorities, Bureau of Health Professions, Washington, DC
• 1989  Student Recruitment/Retention, Marriner Eccles Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT

Recent Publications:

1. Books (or chapters in books)

• Brooke, P. S. (2000). Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing: A clinical approach to legal and ethical aspects of mental health care. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.
• Brooke, P. S. (2000). Nurse practitioner legal reference: Legal responsibilities on the job. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse.
• Brooke, P. S. (1999). Community health nursing: Legal and ethical issues (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.
• Brooke, P. S. (1998). HIV/AIDS. In RN’s legally speaking. New Jersey: Medical Economics
• Brooke, P. S. (1997). Legal and ethical issues. Psychiatric nursing: Contemporary practice (2nd ed). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott.
• Brooke, P. S. (1997). Legal issues in home/community health. In Nursing in the community (2nd ed). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.
• Brooke, P. S. (1996). Ethical issues: Psychiatric nursing (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.
• Brooke, P. S. (1996). Legal chapter. In Potter & Perry (Eds.), Fundamentals of nursing. St. Louis: Mosby.
• Brooke, P. S. (1996). Legal issues: Community health nursing. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

2. Journal Publications

• Brooke, P. S. (submitted). Documentation in long-term care. Journal of Risk Management.
• Brooke, P. S. (submitted). Risk management through documentation. Journal of Risk Management.
• Brooke, P. S. (2000). Advise of counsel: Overtime legal rights, RN, 63(5).
• Brooke, P. S. (2000, July). Handling prescriptions in the office. Dermatology Nurse Journal.
• Brooke, P. S. (2000). Shaping the medical error movement. Nursing Management, 31(8), 18-19.
• Brooke, P. S. (1999). Advise of counsel: Position statements having legal impact. RN Magazine, 62(9).
• Brooke, P. S. (1999). Consent of counsel. RN Magazine, 62,(5).
• Brooke, P. S. (1999). Off duty actions can affect your license. RN Magazine, 62(7).
• Brooke, P. S. (1999). When an RN can write Rxs. RN Magazine, 62(6).
• Brooke, P. S. (1998, December). Update: Alternative therapies. Office Nurse.
• Brooke, P. S. (1998, February). Update: HIV and the law. Office Nurse.
• Brooke, P. S. (1998, May). Legal risks of alternative therapies. RN Magazine.
• Brooke, P. S. (1997, November/December). What is OSHA and how does it impact IV nurses. Journal of Intravenous Nursing.
• Brooke, P. S. (1997). HIV and the law. Office Nurse.
• Brooke, P. S. (1997). Legal concerns when treating patients with HIV. RN Magazine.
• Brooke, P. S. (1997). Documentation and liability insurance. NBI Nursing Law Update.Brooke, P. S. (1997, February). Beyond the ivory tower. Resource Journal of Service Learning.
• Carl, L., & Brooke, P. S. (1997, February). Faculty development for service-learning. Resource Journal of Service Learning.
• Brooke, P. S. (1996, April). Get consent before divulging patient information. RN Magazine.Brooke, P. S. (1996, February). When a patient mistakes someone for a nurse. RN Magazine.
• Brooke, P. S. (1996, January). Advise of counsel. RN Magazine.
• Brooke, P. S. (1996, January). It's the law. Utah Nurse, 7-11.
• Brooke, P. S. (1996, July/Aug). Review of minorities in higher education. Journal of Professional Nursing.
• Brooke, P. S. (1996, March). Second hand verbal orders spell trouble. RN Magazine.
• Brooke, P. S. (1995). Ethical case analysis: An active learning strategy. Journal of Nursing Education.
• Brooke, P. S. (1995). Nursing students with learning disabilities. Journal of Nursing Education.

Recent Presentations:

• 10/00  Poster: "Healthy Communities Through Service-Learning," TAANA Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA
• 9/00  "Patient Records: A Little Accuracy Goes a Long Way," National Defense Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ
• 9/00  "Interdisciplinary Service Learning," National Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, Las Vegas, NV
• 6/00  Panel Moderator, American Hospital Association (AHA) Regional Trustee Conference, Lake Tahoe, NV
• 1/00  "Hospital Trustee Responsibilities," Utah Hospital Association (UHA) Convention, St. George, UT
• 10/99  "Legal Issues in the New Millennium," Risk Management Conference, Salt Lake City, UT

Editorial and Review Boards:

• Editorial Board, Journal of Risk Management, 2000-present
• Editorial Board, Journal of Nursing Law, 1997-2000
• Utah's Health An Annual Review, Editorial Board, 1993-present

Panels/Expert Committees:

• Helene Fuld Foundation Campus Collaboration in Service-Learning Advisory Board, 1999-02
• Campus/Community Partnership for Health National Conference Planning Committee, 2000-01
• American Nurses Association Foundation, MCHB Adolescent Health Task Force, 1998-present
• Nursing Organization Liaison Forum (NOLF) TAANA Representative, 1997-present
• National Volunteer Trustee Board of Directors, 1992-present
• Executive Vice President, 1994-present
• Executive Board, 1993-present
• Conference Planning Chair, 1999
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
• Medial Resource Representative, 1990-present

Recent Awards:

• National Service Executive (NSE) Program, 7/00-present
• Who's Who in American Law, 1995-present
• International Who's Who of Professional and Business Hall of Fame, 1995-present
• International Professor and Business Women's Hall of Fame, 1993-present
• Who's Who in America, 1992-present
• Utah Women's Forum 1992-present
• Nominated to the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 1989-present
• Who's Who in American Nursing (The Society of Nursing Professionals), 1988-present
• Nominated to "2,000 Notable American Women," International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women, 1989-present
• Nominated to the Dictionary of International Biography, 1989-present
• Who's Who in the West, 1989-present