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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Lorraine C. Igo, MSN, Ed.D., RN 4312 Riders Lane One University Place Boothwyn, PA 19061 Chester, PA 19013 610-494-4171 (H) 610-499-1121 (W) [email protected] [email protected] EDUCATION Date Degree Institution Area of concentration 2009 Post Master’s Villanova University Nursing Administration Certificate Villanova, Pennsylvania 2002 Ed.D. Widener University Adult Education: Higher Chester, Pennsylvania Education Leadership 1989 MSN Villanova University Nursing Education Chester, Pennsylvania Specialty Focus: Cardiac: Adult Medical Surgical 1984 BSN Neumann University Nursing Aston, Pennsylvania Cum Laude 1984 BA Neumann University Religious Studies Aston, Pennsylvania Cum Laude PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Dates Position Area of specialization 2013 present Assistant Professor Nursing Leadership School of Nursing Gerontological Nursing Widener University Culture, Diversity, Chester, Pennsylvania Health Literacy Medical Surgical Nursing 2012 2003 RN Care Manager Rehabilitation: Cardiac, Genesis Healthcare Corporation Pulmonary, Orthopedic, Voorhees, New Jersey Wound Care

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Lorraine C. Igo, MSN, Ed.D., RN

4312 Riders Lane One University Place

Boothwyn, PA 19061 Chester, PA 19013

610-494-4171 (H) 610-499-1121 (W)

[email protected] [email protected]

EDUCATION

Date Degree Institution Area of concentration

2009 Post Master’s Villanova University Nursing Administration

Certificate Villanova, Pennsylvania

2002 Ed.D. Widener University Adult Education: Higher

Chester, Pennsylvania Education Leadership

1989 MSN Villanova University Nursing Education

Chester, Pennsylvania Specialty Focus: Cardiac:

Adult Medical Surgical

1984 BSN Neumann University Nursing

Aston, Pennsylvania

Cum Laude

1984 BA Neumann University Religious Studies

Aston, Pennsylvania

Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dates Position Area of specialization

2013 – present Assistant Professor Nursing Leadership

School of Nursing Gerontological Nursing

Widener University Culture, Diversity,

Chester, Pennsylvania Health Literacy

Medical Surgical Nursing

2012 – 2003 RN Care Manager Rehabilitation: Cardiac,

Genesis Healthcare Corporation Pulmonary, Orthopedic,

Voorhees, New Jersey Wound Care

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2006 – 2012 Clinical Educator Nursing/Allied Nursing

Albert Einstein Medical Center Orientation

Nursing Education and AEMC and entities

Professional Development

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2002 – 2006 Assistant Professor Medical Surgical Nursing,

Drexel University-College of Nursing CC; Research Consultant;

Health Professions Chair, Academic Affairs;

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania MSN Nursing Faculty

Track Coordinator

1997 – 2002 Administrator, Interdisciplinary Grant management

Training Institute-University of Curriculum Development:

Medicine and Dentistry-SOM Student and faculty

Stratford, New Jersey recruitment, training

1995- – 1997 Director, Education and Hospital staff orientation

Community Health Services Community Outreach

So.Chester County Medical Center Site Manager: AHA, ARC

West Grove, Pennsylvania Staff educator

Adjunct Professor-

Immaculate College

1994-1995 Education Specialist Staff Development

Pennsylvania Hospital Student clinical liaison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2003-2006 Per Diem Staff Nurse Telemetry, CCU

1989-1994 Clinical Adjunct Professor Medical Surgical Nursing

Villanova University-SON

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Widener University-SON Medical Surgical Nursing

Chester, PA

1984-1989 Staff Nurse (RN) Telemetry/ICU

Riddle Memorial Hospital

Media, Pennsylvania

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LICENSURES

1984-present Pennsylvania RN-267307-L EXP. April, 2014

2012--present New Jersey RN-26NR15919300 EXP. May, 2014

2012-present Delaware RN L1-0042624 EXP. September, 2015

CERTIFICATIONS

2012-2014 CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider EXP. June, 2014

2012-2014 AHA-CPR/BLS Instructor EXP. June, 2014

2005-2010 Certified Nurse Educator, NLN

2009-present ANCC Role excellence, Nursing

Administration

HONORS & AWARDS

1983 Sun Nursing Scholarship

Sun Oil Company grantor

1984 Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Tau Chapter, inducted 1984

1997 Alma Newlin Scholarship

So. Chester County Medical Center

1996 Alma Newlin Scholarship

So. Chester County Medical Center

1996 International Who’s Who of Professionals, inducted 1996

1996 Kappa Delta Pi, Chi Gamma Chapter, inducted 1996

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2010-present American Nurses Association

2002-present National League of Nursing

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2002-2005 National Academies of Practice

Washington, DC

2005-06 Membership on editorial boards:

Delmar Thomson Learning

N-CLEX Review Board, contributor

N-CLEX Exam Writer

Lippinincott Publishing, Reviewer, M-S Text

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

THESIS/DISSERTATION

2002 Igo, L. C. (2002). Health professions students’ reactions toward a model

interdisciplinary educational experience in collaborative team practice.

Doctoral Dissertation., Widener University-School of Education.

1999 Igo, L.C. (1999). A model for establishing interdisciplinary training courses in

academic health centers: A monograph based on a model AHEC

interdisciplinary project. [Manuscript available from New Jersey Area Health

Education Centers and the Interdisciplinary Training Institute-NJ AHEC &

University of Medicine Dentistry ©] Stratford, NJ.

2011 Igo, L.C. (2011). Preparing for Magnet®: Portraiture of the professional

nurse. [On-line program addressing 12 professional topics: Nurses Code of

Ethics, Patient Bill of Rights, Nurses Bill of Rights, Evidence-based Practice,

Research and Protection of Human Subjects, Data Analysis, Caring Leadership

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Practice (Watson Theory of Human Caring, Culturally Appropriate Care, Nurse

Practice Acts, Social Policy Statement, Privacy, Security and Confidentiality,

Performance Improvement, Regulatory Requirements for Nurses. April, 15-

December 31, 2011]. Curriculum prepared for Albert Einstein Healthcare

Network ©.

2012 Igo, L.C. (2012). Network-wide nursing and ancillary nursing orientation (5th

ed.).

Curriculum. prepared for Albert Einstein Healthcare Network ©.

1996 Stowe, A. & Igo, L.C.(September/October 1996). Learning from literature.

Nurse Educator 21(5), 16-19.

RESEARCH and GRANTS

Administrator/Program Director.

Model AHEC Training Grant, US Department of Health and Human Services,

Bureau of Health Professions, Grants No. & Award: 1U76 PE 03038-01; IU76 PE

03044-01 ($219,037), 02 ($227,093), 03 ($264,224); 10/1997-9/2001.

Administrator/Program Director.

Model AHEC Training Grant, US Department of Health and Human Services,

Bureau of Health Professions, Grants No. & Award: IU76 PE 03044-04

($329,370), 05 (TBA), 06 (TBA); 10/2001-9/2004.

Teaching faculty, funded by INSPIRE Project, DU-CNHP.

John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Nursing Education: Enhancing

Gerontological/Geriatric Nursing Education for Undergraduate Baccalaureate and

Advanced Practice Nursing Programs, Award ($140,000), 2001-2004.

Interdisciplinary Body Mechanics Training Workshop, program evaluation pilot

curriculum, designed for Drexel University-College of Nursing and Health

Professions, N200, Fall, 2002.

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An Analysis of Factors Associated with Student Attrition in an Accelerated BSN

Program, program evaluation research study submitted to Drexel University

Investigational Review Board, approved February, 2003, concluded March, 2004.

Research Consultant, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, 2004-2006

Chair, Nursing Research Council, providing leadership and

counsel to OLLMC Nursing leadership in the planning and

implementation of institutional research agenda: oversee

committee activities, review and develop policy related to research

agenda, provide academic support to nurse researchers and nursing

staff; assist Director of Education and Research with learning

initiatives through technology, develop standards and establish

methods for evidence-based nursing practice.

- developed annual timeline document for nursing research

activities

- served as officiate for monthly Nursing Research Council

meetings; responsible for record keeping and minutes of

monthly meetings

- developed institutional policy and procedural guidelines for

Nursing Research Council membership and the services

the council provides to nursing staff

- established training protocol and external educational

opportunities for nurse researchers

- directed the development and implementation of self-study

program for staff nurse involved in data collection at the

bedside (*now incorporated into annual competency

education)

- serve as a liaison between nursing and medical IRB

- provide editorial support to nurse researchers and staff for

research proposals and article submission

- provided consultation and contributed to the OLLMC (intra-

net) on-line to Nursing Resource Center, evidence-based

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practice information, links to national and international

EVB conferences.

Consultant to Neonatal Pain Study (Grazel and Hawn, 2005),

assisted researchers by conducting focus group with staff following

data collection; served as a liaison between researchers and

statistician..

Consultant to Nurse Mentor Program (Funderburk and Brill,

2005), assisting researchers in the development of a collaborative

nurse attrition study (between departments of nursing and human

resources) proposal.

Consultant to OLLMC Magnet ™ Project Coordinator (Funderburk) and Director of Education and Research (Fowler), to address

research related topics during Magnet application process.

Editorial support for articles in draft:

Title: “Effecting patient outcomes across health care settings

using holistic nursing interventions: Opportunities for

evidence-based research.” (Igo & Naylor).

Title: “Transition of the post-EECP patient to outpatient cardiac

rehab: Guidelines for the family practitioner.” (Marks, etal).

Title: “Treatment and transition to cardiac rehabilitation after

external counter-pulsation therapy (ECP). (Marks, etal).

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed

Stowe, A. & Igo, L.C.(September/October 1996). Learning from literature.

Nurse Educator 21(5), 16-19.

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PRESENTATIONS

1999

Presenter, National AHEC Conference, Louisville, KY, August 8-12,

1999.

2000

Presenter, Interdisciplinary Team Development: Structure, Process,

Culture and Politics: Conference conducted for the Robert Johnson

Medical School, New Brunswick, June 7, 2000; financially supported by

the New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA).

Presenter, National AHEC Leadership Conference, Forth Worth, TX

August 2-5, 2000.

2001

Co-presenter and Exhibitor, Community-Campus Partnerships for

Heath Conference, San Antonio, Texas, May 5-8, 2001.

Presenter, National AHEC Conference, Littlerock, AR, April 20-24,

2001.

Presenter, Cultural Awareness in the Workplace: Training workshop

conducted for Community Health Services, Inc., SJHS, Bridgeton, NJ.,

2001

Presenter, Cultural Sensitivity Means Customer Satisfaction: Training

workshop conducted for Community Health Services, Inc., SJHS,

Bridgeton, NJ., 2001

Exhibitor, Improving the Health of our Emerging Majority Populations:

A Personal and Collective Responsibility, conference, New Jersey

Hospital Administration and Robert-Wood-Johnson Medical School, June

14, 2001.

Presenter, Conflict Resolution for Interdisciplinary Teams in Practice:

Conference conducted for the residents and interns of community

medicine of the Robert Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, June

21, 2001; financially supported by the New Jersey Primary Care

Association (NJPCA).

Presenter and Exhibitor, National AHEC Conference: From Obstacles

to Opportunities: Management of Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Diversity

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for Interdisciplinary Team-Based Practice, September 22-25, 2001, Little

Rock, AR.

2002

Presenter, UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of

Internal Medicine, intern and resident training workshops, 2001-02:

Application of interdisciplinary concepts, skills, and behaviors in

the clinical setting.

Teaching and mentoring in the facilitative method. Preceptor training workshops for interns, residents, faculty, and

community-based faculty preceptors:

Training consultant and presenter, subcontracted for academic year

2002-03 for curriculum development, interdisciplinary training workshops

for faculty development including administration of Myers-Briggs

Personality Type Inventory and Type-In-Team, UMDNJ-Departments of

Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation..

2003

Presenter, Drexel University-College of Nursing and Health Professions,

Clinical Adjunct Undergraduate Faculty workshop:

Teaching and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting, N300 adjunct

faculty orientation workshop, Winter, 2003, Spring, 2003.

Presenter, Drexel University-College of Nursing and Health Professions,

BSN Faculty presentations:

Report of Conference: 14th

International Research Conference,

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, September, 2003.

ACE Program Evaluation Project Overview (application of

concepts of evidence-based practice in nursing faculty role),

Kevin Drab, Associate Director Behavioral and Addictions

Counseling, Co-presenter , September, 2003.

2004

Presenter, Widener University, Annual Research Day, sponsor: Sigma

Theta Tau, ETA Beta Chapter, March 19, 2004.

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Presenter, University of Illinois, Chicago:

Faculty Development in Geriatric Nursing Conference, “Gerontological

Nursing Curriculum: Separated or Integrated?” April 29, 2004

Presenter, Drexel University-College of Nursing and Health Professions

Psychiatric-Gerontology Conference, “Raising the Bar for Clinical

Excellence”, Philadelphia, PA, May, 19, 2004

Presenter, N300 New Faculty Orientation Meeting for Clinical Adjuncts,

conducted June 14-16, 2004.

Presenter, N300 Midterm Faculty Meeting for Clinical Adjuncts,

conducted July 28, 2004.

2008

Presenter. “Competency-Based Nursing Orientation and Beyond” Poster

presentation for 35th

Annual Professional Nurse Educator Group (PNEG)

conference “Creating Jazz: Transforming Exchanges in Education &

Practice, October 17-19, 2008

ANCC 13.1 contact hours.

2009

Presenter. “Using the IOWA Model as a Basis for Education and Clinical

Practice” Professional Development Workshop for education leadership

staff of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, April 20. AEMC. AEHN 2.5

continuing education hours.

Presenter. “Using the IOWA Model as a Basis for Education and Clinical

Practice” Professional Development Workshop for education leadership

staff of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, April 27. AEMC. AEHN 2.5

contact hours.

Presenter. “Ethics Café.” AEHN, October 27. 1.5 PSNA contact hours.

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2011

Presenter. “Preparing for Magnet®: Portraiture of the Professional

Nurse” On-line program addressing 12 professional topics: Nurses Code

of Ethics, Patient Bill of Rights, Nurses Bill of Rights, Evidence-based

Practice, Research and Protection of Human Subjects, Data Analysis,

Caring Leadership Practice (Watson Theory of Human Caring, Culturally

Appropriate Care, Nurse Practice Acts, Social Policy Statement, Privacy,

Security and Confidentiality, Performance Improvement, Regulatory

Requirements for Nurses. Directed curriculum development and on-line

production for Network –wide education. PSNA Provider # 136-3-H-08,

3.5 contact hours.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Directed community health screenings for Southern Chester County Medical Center

(Prostate Cancer, Depression, Skin Cancer, Breast Cancer), 1995-1998.

Planned and conducted regional health fairs sponsored by Southern Chester County

Medical Center and local business partners, 1995-1998. Locations: Lincoln University,

Herr’s Food Corporation, Unionville Middle School.

Planned and conducted Smoking Cessation Programs and Weight Reduction Programs in

collaboration with Southern Chester County Medical Center and local business partners,

1995-1998.

Provided AHA Basic Life Support training to Hispanic Migrant workers of Chester and

Southern Chester County Medical (with interpreter assistance, 1995-1998.

Instructor/trainer and site manager, provided AHA CPR/BLS to professional staff and

community residents 1994-present.

Instructor/trainer and site manager, provided ARC First Aid to professional staff and

community residents 1995-1998.

Instructor/trainer and site manager, National Safesitter Course to community residents

1995-1998.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

1995 Building Leadership Skills, 6-week leadership course,

Pennsylvania Hospital Department of Organizational

Development & Training, Philadelphia, PA, February-March,

1995, attendee.

New Realities: Implications for Learners, Teachers & Practitioners,

conference on clinical education in community-based settings and

problem-based learning, Pennsylvania League of Nursing, King of

Prussia, PA, March 16-17,1995, attendee.

Staff Development, ’95, National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 30-

May 2, 1995, attendee.

1996 Geriatric Emergencies Conference, Professional Education Systems, Inc.,

King of Prussia, PA, April 18, 1996, attendee.

1997 Pennsylvania Healthy Communities Partnership, conference, November

6-8, 1996,1997, attendee.

Enhancing Cross -Cultural Patient Care, conference, The Institute of

Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, September 20, 1997, attendee.

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1999 Interdisciplinary Education & Practice, Pennsylvania AHEC Conference,

Hershey, PA, January 15-16, 1999, attendee.

Mid-Atlantic Regional AHEC Conference, Baltimore, MD, June, 25-26,

1999, attendee.

2000 Mid-Atlantic Regional AHEC Conference, Richmond, VA, March 30-31,

2000, attendee.

Justice and Equity in Health Care: Eliminating Ethnic and Racial

Disparities, conference, New Jersey Hospital Association & Robert-

Wood-Johnson Medical School, April 14, 2000, attendee.

National Academies of Practice Forum, conference, Washington, DC,

April 28-29, 2000.

2002 Classroom Test Construction and Item Analysis Faculty Development

Workshop, DU-CNHP, participant, September 10, 2002, Lois Ryan Allen,

Ph.D. RN, presenter.

2003 Geriatric Nursing Update, conference, Philadelphia, PA, May 21-23,

2003, attendee.

Nursing Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 6-7, 2003,

attendee.

Evidence-Based Practice: Strategies and Successes in Clinical

Implementation, conference, Sigma Theta Tau International (National

Honor Society of Nursing), St. Thomas, USVI, July 9, 2003.

Celebrating Global Diversity in Research, Education, and Practice,

conference, Sigma Theta Tau International (National Honor Society of

Nursing), St. Thomas, USVI, July 10-12 2003.

2004 Peter Seldin © “Teaching Portfolio Workshop”, participant,

Drexel University-CNHP, March 22-25, 2004.

Item Analysis Faculty Development Workshop”, Drexel University-

CNHP, participant, August 25, 2004, Lois Ryan Allen, Ph.D. RN,

presenter.

Faculty Blackboard © Training, “Centra”, Drexel University-CNHP,

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participant , August 26, 2004. Kit White, Fran Corneilus, presenters.

Faculty Blackboard Training, “Bells and Whistles”, Drexel University-

CNHP, participant, August 26, 2004. Kit White, Fran Corneilus,

presenters.

2005 NJLN Item Writing Workshop, NJ League of Nursing,

March 31, 2005, Atlantic City, NJ.

Cyberfest, 2005, Drexel University-CNHP, June 29, 2005, Philadelphia,

PA.

Protection of Human Subjects Workshop, Drexel University

College of Medicine and Allegheny Singer Institute, August 1, 2005.

Clinical Evaluation: Evidence-based Practices for Nurse Educators,

conference and Certified Nurse Educator pilot exam, National League of

Nursing (NLN), Baltimore, MD, September 28-29, 2005.

Clinical Evaluation: Evidence-Based Practice for Nurse Educators:

National League for Nursing and Abington Memorial Hospital, November

18, 2005. NLN 6.0 contact hours.

2006 BSN/MSN Faculty Development Workshop II:

Topics: grade inflation, cultural competency teaching, EVB nursing

curriculum, legal issues in academia, HIPPA and FIRPA issues, judiciary

process at Drexel University-CNHP, February 8, 2006.

Nursing Grand Rounds Fall 2006. Albert Einstein Healthcare Network,

November, 14 2006. AACN 4.5 contact hours.

2007 Integrating Evidence-Based Content and Activities into Practice:

Villanova University, May 3, 2007. ANCC 5.5 contact hours.

Diabetes Nurse Champion Course: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network,

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October 19, 2007. AACN 6.5 contact hours.

2008 Nursing Heroes and History: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network,

(Nursing Certification Recognition Day) March 19, 2008. AACN 1.0

contact hours.

Reflecting Our Past and Imagining Our Future: The Globalization of

Nursing Research. Eastern Nursing Research Society 20th

Annual

Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA March 28, 2008. ANCC 3.0 contact

hours

2009 “Role Excellence: The Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing

Administration,” September 2008-May, 2009. Villanova University.

AACN 60.5 contact hours.

“Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Review Course”. Albert Einstein

Medical Center, Philadelphia, April 15 & 16. PSNA 14.0 contact hours.

“Instilling Rigor into Clinical Practice” Advisory Board Company ™

presentation on evidence-based practice. April 23. AEMC. AEHN 3.0

continuing education hours.

“Pain Management in the Acute Care Setting-Dispelling Myths and

Misperceptions” Professional Seminar, AEMC April 28. PSNA 6.3

contact hours.

“Advancing as a Magnetized Caring Community through Nursing

Research and Evidence-based Practice” Professional Seminar sponsored

by AEHN Nursing Research Council, AEMC May 12. PSNA 4.0 contact

hours.

“Nursing Professional Development Certification Review Course. ANA

Teleconference Study Group, August 18 – September 29. AACC 14.0

contact hours.

1st Annual “Healthcare Literacy Workshop.” AEHN, October 26. 1.5

PSNA contact hours. Committee chair, Program Developer and

Presenter.

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“Ethics Café.” AEHN, October 27. 1.5 PSNA contact hours. Presenter.

“Schwartz Rounds: Humor in Healthcare.” AEHN, November 10.

AEHN 1.0 continuing education hours.

2010 “Watson’s Theory of Education: Practical Applications for Education,

Practice, and Research.” AEHN, January 10. PSNA Provider # 136-3-H-

08 PSNA 4.0 contact hours.

“Shared Governance Retreat.” AEHN, January 25. PSNA 6.0 contact

hours.

“Certification Celebration.” AEHN, March 19. PSNA Provider # 136-3-

H-08 PSNA 1.0 continuing education hours.

“Elevating Frontline Critical Thinking”, AEHN, April 27. The Advisory

Board CA BRN, CEP 13223 3.5 contact hours.

2nd

Annual Healthcare Literacy Workshop. “Healthcare Literacy:

Preserving Patient Dignity-Improving Patient Care.” October 19,. PSNA

Provider # 136-3-H-08, PSNA 3.6 contact hours. Committee Chair,

Developer and Presenter

“Nursing Research and Evidence-based Practice Council Fall Festival:

Nursing Grand Rounds: November 11. PSNA Provider # 136-3-H-08,

PSNA 3.6 contact hours.

2011 Schwartz Rounds: How do you Deal?” (End-of Life Conversations and

Decision-Making). March 1, AEMC 1.0 continuing education hour.

“Developing a Comprehensive Test Development Process for Your

Nursing Program” (Test Construction for Nurse Educators: Test

blueprints, item writing, peer review, item analysis). NJ State Nurses

Association, March 30. ANCC 6.0 continuing education hours.

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“Preparing for Magnet®: Portraiture of the Professional Nurse” On-line

program addressing 12 professional topics: Nurses Code of Ethics, Patient Bill

of Rights, Nurses Bill of Rights, Evidence-based Practice, Research and

Protection of Human Subjects, Data Analysis, Caring Leadership Practice

(Watson Theory of Human Caring, Culturally Appropriate Care, Nurse Practice

Acts, Social Policy Statement, Privacy, Security and Confidentiality,

Performance Improvement, Regulatory Requirements for Nurses. Directed

curriculum development and on-line production for Network –wide education.

PSNA Provider # 136-3-H-08, 3.5 contact hours.

Schwartz Rounds: “What Caring means to Me” (Interdisciplinary sharing

of patient – provider situations and experiences exemplifying caring

moments. AEMC 1.0 continuing education hour.

On-line continuing education: “Inter-generational Perspectives.” ANA

1.91 continuing education hours.

On-line continuing education: “Assessing and addressing Health Care

Literacy.” ANA 1.69 continuing education hours.

Medical Grand Rounds: “ Health Literacy: Improving Outcomes and

Patient Experiences” AEMC October 26. 1 hour

2012 On-line continuing education: “Understanding and Addressing Moral

Distress” ANCC 1.50 contact education hours. 9/30/12

On-line continuing education: “Behavioral determinants of Healthy

Aging” ANCC 2.40 contact education hours. 9/30/12

Genesis HealthCare Corporation “Wound Basics,” ANCC 7.0 contact

education hours. 10/10/12

Genesis HealthCare Corporation “Management of Infusion Therapy in

the Post-Acute Setting,” ANCC 8.0 contact education hours. 11/7-11/8/12

Genesis HealthCare Corporation “Focused Physical Assessment,” ANCC

9.5 contact education hours. 11/27-11/28/12

Genesis HealthCare Corporation “Orthopedic Management,” ANCC 8.0

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contact education hours. 12/3/12

Genesis HealthCare Corporation “Cardiac Management,” ANCC 9.5

contact education hours. 10/30-10/31/12

Genesis HealthCare Corporation “Pulmonary Management,” ANCC 9.5

contact education hours. 11/15-11/16/12

2013 “Difficult Conversations,” Widener University, 11/20/2013

“Different Aspects of Pain,” Widener University- SON, ANCC 1.0

contact education hours, 11/4/2013.

“How to Eat Stress Away,” Widener University- SON ANCC 1.0 contact

education hours, 11/18/2013

ACADEMIC CITIZENSHIP

Widener University

School of Nursing:

2013-present Academic Affairs - member

University:

2013-present Leadership Minor Task Force - Oskin Institute, member

Professional:

2013-present Sigma Theta Tau-Eta Beta 168, Widener University, member

2013-present National League of Nursing, Widener University, member

2010-present American Nurses Association, member

2010-present Pennsylvania Nurses Association, member

2004-2005 Chair, Academic Affairs, Drexel University-CNHP

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2002-2005 National Academies of Practice, member

1997-present Volunteer Faculty, UMDNJ-SOM, Dept. of Family Medicine

1997-2002 Faculty Advisor-Robert Wood Johnson & UMDNJ-SOM

1997-2002 Chair, Interdisciplinary Institute Advisory Board, UMDNJ-SOM

1997-2002 UMDNJ-SOM, NJ Task Force on Multi-Cultural Education

1997-2002 UMDNJ-SON, Community Health Workers Advisory

1997-2002 UMDNJ, SOM, Center for Aging, Advisory Committee

1997-2002 UMDNJ-SOM Curriculum Advisory Committee

1996-2002 Kappa Delta Pi, Widener University, member

1984-present Sigma Theta Tau- Delta Tau, Neumann University, member

Community:

2012-2014 American Heart Association CPR/BLS Instructor

1995-1998 American Heart Association Training Site Manager

1995-1998 American Red Cross Training Site Manager

1995-1998 National Safe Sitter Training Site Manager

1995-1998 AHA Basic Life Support, Project Salud migrant workers

1996-1998 Certified PA State Board of Nursing, Nurse Aide Program

1984-1998 Community Support Groups, Riddle Memorial Hospital

(Arthritis Foundation; Multiple Sclerosis Society)

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