Publications
Guberski, T., & Belcher, A. (in press). A & P hematologic and immune system. In Morton, P., Fontaine, D., Hudak, C., & Gallo, B. Critical care nursing: A holistic approach. 8th Ed., Philadelphia: Lippincott,
Williams and Wilkins.
Belcher, A. (in press). Beyond preceptorships: Internships and externships, apprenticeships, and mentorships. In Flynn, J. (Ed.), The role of the preceptor: A guide for nurse educators and clinicians. New York: Springer Publishing Co.
Phillips, J., Williams-Brown, S., & Belcher, A. (2004). Culturally Competent Care. In C. Varricchio, P. Pierce, P.
Hinds, & T. Ades (Eds.). A Cancer Sourcebook for Nurses. Atlantic, GA: American Cancer Society.
Resnick, R. & Belcher, A. (2002). Helping your breast cancer patients decide about reconstruction, American Journal of Nursing , 102(4), 26-34.
Belcher, A. (2001). Spirituality in persons with AIDS. In Standish, L., Calabrese, C. & Galantino, M.L.
Aids and complementary and alternative medicine: Current science and practice. St. Louis:
Harcourt Health Sciences Companies.
Belcher, A. & Sibbald, G. (2001) Mentoring. In Krasner, D., Rodeheaver, G. & Sibbald, G. (Eds.).
Chronic Wound Care: A clinical source book for healthcare professionals, Wayne, PA:
HMP Communications.
Belcher, A. & Selekoff, J. (2001) Skin care of the oncology patient. In Krasner, D. Rodeheaver, G. & Sibbald, G. (Eds.). Chronic Wound Care: A clinical source book for healthcare professionals.
Wayne, PA: HMP Communications.
Han, Hae-Ra & Belcher, A. (2001). Computer-mediated support group use among parents of children with cancer--An exploratory study. Computers in Nursing, 19(1), 27-33.
Stanik-Hutt, J., Soeken, K., Belcher, A., Fontaine, D. & Gift, A. (2001). Pain experiences of tramatically injured patients in a critical care setting. American Journal of Critical Care, 10(4), 252-259.
Phillips, J. & Belcher, A. (2000). General publication and authorship policies for nurses. In
Klimaszewski, A.D., Aikin, J.L., Bacon, M.A., DiStasio, S.A., Ehren H.E., & Ford, B.A. (Ed.), Oncology nursing society manual for clinical trials nursing (pp. 21-27). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society Press, Inc.
Belcher, A. (1998). A & P hematologic and immune system; Oncological disorders. In Hudak, C., Gallo, B. & Morton, P. Critical care nursing: A holistic approach. Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Belcher, A. & Sibbald, G. (1998). Mentorship: The ultimate professional relationship. Ostomy/Wound Management, 44.
Phillips, J. & Belcher, A. (1998). Integrating cancer risk assessment into a community health nursing course. Journal of Cancer Education, 14(1), 47-51.
Belcher, A. (1997). Beyond preceptorships: Internships and externships, apprenticeships, and mentorships. In Flynn, J. (Ed.), The role of the preceptor: A guide for nurse educators and clinicians. New York: Springer Publishing Co.
Belcher, A. (1997). Caring for the caregiver. In Gates, R. & Fink, R. (Eds.), Oncology nursing secrets. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Inc.
Belcher, A.E (1997). Skin care for the oncology patient. In Krasner, D. & Kane, D. (Eds.), Chronic wound care: A clinical source book for healthcare professionals (pp. 184-189). Wayne, PA: Health Management Publications, Inc.
Phillips, J., Belcher, A. & O'Neil, J. (1997). Special populations. In Varricchio, C. (Ed.), A cancer source book for nurses (pp. 56-66). Atlanta, GA: ACS.
Belcher, A.E. (1996). Contributor. In Cannobio, M. (Ed.), Mosby's handbook of patient teaching. St. Louis: Mosby.
Belcher, A.E. (1996). Future trends in oncology nursing and multimodal therapy. In Liebman, M. & Camp-Sorrell, D. (Eds.), Multimodal therapy in oncology nursing (pp. 491-500). St. Louis: Mosby.
Belcher, A.E. (1995). Factors affecting responses to the risk or actual diagnosis of cancer. In McMillan, S. & Pickard-Holley, S. (Eds.) Oncology Nursing Society Instructor's resource manual for the ONS core curriculum for oncology nursing lecture outlines. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co.
Belcher, A.E. (1995). Contributor. The Master's Degree with a specialty in Advanced Practice Oncology Nursing: Curriculum guide. ONS/ACS.
Belcher, A.E. & Shurpin, K. (1995). Education of the advanced practice nurse in oncology, Oncology
Nursing Forum, 22(8), 1924 (Supplement).
Belani, C., Belcher, A., Sridhara, R., & Schimpff, S. (1994). Instruction in the techniques and concept of supportive care in oncology. Supportive Care in Cancer, 2, 50-55.
Waltz, C.F., & Belcher, A. (1994). The reaccreditation process. A commentary/reaction to opinions of Jerome P. Lysaught. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 17(4), 396-401.
Belcher, A.E. (1993). Teaching and learning, In Kinney, M., Packa, D. & Dunbar, S. (Eds.), AACN's clinical reference for critical care nursing (pp. 397-410). St. Louis: Mosby.
Belcher, A.E. (1993). Blood disorders. St. Louis: Mosby-Yearbook.
Belcher, A. (1992). Cancer nursing. St. Louis: Mosby-Yearbook.
Belcher, A.E. (1992). Factors affecting responses to the risk for or actual diagnosis of cancer, In Clark, J.C. & McGee, R.F. (Eds.), Core curriculum for oncology nursing (pp. 25-31). Philadelphia: WB Saunders.
Belcher, A.E. (1992). Informed consent, legislation and ethics; and Cancer through the life span, In Varricchio, C. G. & Jassak, P.F. (Eds.), Study guide for the core curriculum for oncology nursing (pp. 73-82, 99-102). Philadelphia: WB Saunders.
Mickley, J., Soeken, K., & Belcher, A. (1992). Spiritual well-being, religiousness and hope among
women with breast cancer. Image. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 24(4), 267-272.
Belcher, A.E. (1991). Neoplastic disorders of the female reproductive system. In M.L. Patrick, S.L. Woods, R.F. Craven, J.S. Rokosky, & P.M. Bruno (Eds.). Medical-surgical nursing. Pathophysiological concepts, (pp. 2013-2032). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co.
Belcher, A. (1991). Psychosocial issues for the family. Oncology Patient Care, 2, 10-12.
Carson, V., Soeken, K., & Belcher, A. (1991). The relationship among spiritual well-being, hardiness, and ego strength in persons with acquired immunodeficiency. The Journal of Christian Healing, 13(2), 21.
Ashwanden, P., Belcher, A., Hubbard, A., Moskowitz, R. and Riese, N. (Eds.) (1990).Oncology nursing: Advances, treatments and trends into the 21st century, Rockville, MD: Aspen.
Belcher, A.E. (1990). Nurses: Workhorses or wonderworkers. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 7(2), 65-66.
Belcher, A.E. (1990). Nursing aspects of quality of life enhancement in cancer patients. Oncology,
4(5), 197-199.
Belcher, A., Dettmore, D. & Holzemer, S. (1989). Spirituality and sense of well-being in persons with AIDS. Holistic Nursing Practice, 3(4), 16-25.
Gaits, V., Ford, R., Kaplow, R., Bru, G., Belcher, A., Brown, M. and Bookbinder, M. (1989). Unit-based research forums: A model for the clinical nurse specialist to promote clinical research. Clinical Nurse Specialist,
3(2), 60-65.
Belcher, A. E. (1987). Communicating with the patient and family/significant others. In Ziegfield, C. (ed.) Core curriculum for oncology nursing. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.
Lowe, J., Belcher, A., Smith, M., Windsor, R., and Patterson, E. (1987). Evaluation of competition as a method to recruit nurses into an employee self-help quit-smoking program. A failed experiment. Cancer Nursing, 10(4), 227-230.
Belcher, A. (1987). Defining content and methodology. Oncology Nursing Forum, 14(5), 65-67.
Belcher, A. E. (1987). International networking. Cancer Nursing, 10 (Suppl. 1).
Belcher, A. E. Neoplasia. In Thompson, J. et. al. Clinical nursing. St. Louis: C. V. Mosby Co., 1985; 1989; 1993.
Belcher, A. E. Hematolymphatic system. In Thompson, J. et. al. Clinical nursing. St. Louis: C. V. Mosby Co., 1985; 1989; 1993; 1997, 2000.
Belcher, A. E. & Stanhope, M. (1982). Political imperatives for nursing practice. In Lancaster, J. and Lancaster, W. Concepts for advanced nursing practice: The nurse as a change agent. St. Louis: C. V. Mosby Co.
Belcher, A. E. Taxonomy of nursing diagnosis applied. Nursing Diagnosis Newsletter, June 1980.
Belcher, A. E. How to maximize your clinical experience. Imprint, September 1980.
Belcher, A. E. (1976). Curriculum of attainments. Non-traditional developments in nursing education. Atlanta: Southern Regional Education Board, 33-38.
Funded research, training grants and/or programs
2002 Co principal investigator with Margaret Griffiths, "An analysis of spiritual expression and spiritual
care among hospice and home care nurses,” Thomas Jefferson University College of Health
Professions, Department of Nursing Research Seed Grant.
2001 Co principal investigator with Margaret Griffiths, “An analysis of spiritual expression and spiritual
care,” Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions, Department of Nursing Research Seed Grant.
1999 Principal investigator, “Parental coping with childhood cancer” with Hae Ra Han.
1993 Co-investigator, "Instruction in the techniques and concept of supportive care in oncology," with C. Belani, R. Sridhara, S. Schimpff. UM School of Medicine.
1992 Co-investigator, "Practices and attitudes regarding spiritual care: A survey of oncology nurses." Spiritual Care Special Interest Group, Oncology Nursing Society (funded).
1992 Site coordinator, Pilot testing draft of AHCPR Cancer Related Pain Guidelines.
1992-1995 American Cancer Society Professor of Oncology Nursing (funded).
1991 Co-investigator, "Prediction of coping efficacy in patients diagnosed with lymphoma, breast prostate or cervical cancer." PI L. Robinson. Received UM Graduate School SRIS and GRA funding.
1990 Site investigator, collaborative study, "Knowledge and beliefs regarding pain in a sample of nursing faculty." M. Donovan, B. Ferrell, and D. McGuire, PIs, funded by I.E. DuPont De Nemours and Co, Inc.
1989 Belcher, A., & Polomano, R. "Impact of Serum Calcium Levels on Patient Activity, Selected Physiologic Parameters, Affect, and Cognitive Function." Funded by UMSON DRIF and Foundation for Nursing of Maryland.
1989 Carson, V., Soeken, K. & Belcher, A. "The relationships among the concepts of spiritual well-being, hardiness, and ego strength in persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)." Funded by Pi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau.
1988-1991 Maryland Division American Cancer Society Professor of Oncology Nursing (funded).
Fall 1988 Recipient, University of Maryland School of Nursing DRIF funds for study "Spirituality in
Persons with AIDS."
1988 Author, Advanced Nurse Education Program: Oncology Nurse Specialist, Continuation Grant, Division of Nursing, HHS, Awarded to Columbia University School of Nursing.
1988 Co-investigator, "Spirituality in Persons with AIDS," with D. Dettmore, Columbia University School of Nursing.
1987-1988 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1. One of ten investigators responsible for a study conducted in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - "A comparison of three nursing interventions to warm patients and reduce the duration of hypothermia in the PACU."
2. Consultant to nurses in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit conducting "A multiphasic exploratory study to identify factors affecting nursing time spent administering oral nonabsorbable antibiotics in a laminar airflow."
3. Consultant to nurses in the Special Care Unit who conducted a study which resulted in a policy change - "A comparison of two techniques for obtaining partial thromboplastin times: Arterial line vs. venipuncture."
1986-1988 Project Director, Advanced Nurse Education Program: Oncology Nurse Specialist. Division of Nursing, DHHS, Awarded to Columbia University School of Nursing.
1984 Author, Expansion Master's Adult Health Major - Trauma CNS Option Advanced Nurse Training Program, Division of Nursing, HHS, Awarded to University of Alabama School of Nursing.
1979-1983 Principal Investigator and Project Director, Development of a Model Post- Master's Fellowship Program in Oncology Nursing Education. National Cancer Institute. Awarded to University of Alabama School of Nursing.
1975 Belcher, A. E. Utilization of a Competency-Based Approach to the Development of Individualized Instructional Packages in Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Students. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
1968 Belcher, A. E. The Use of the Cornell Medical Index - Health Questionnaire as a Measure of
Preoperative Anxiety. Unpublished Master's Thesis, University of Washington, Seattle.
