Education
- B.S., Human Growth and Development, University of Utah
- B.S. , Nursing, University of Utah, College of Nursing
- M.S. , Nursing Education, University of Utah, College of Nursing. Project: Best practices to improve attitudes of undergraduate nursing students towards mental health nursing.
- DNP (Clinical), College of Nursing, University of Utah. Project: Integrating outcome and self-efficacy expectations that influence career decisions in mental health nursing: A quality improvement project.
Career Highlights
Specialty Track Director of Nursing Early Assurance Program (NEAP)-- 2018 to Present
University of Utah, College of Nursing (CON)
Oversees pre-licensure specialty track implementation & evaluation
Directs curriculum changes
Implements policies and procedures
Ensures integration of Baccalaureate Essentials in program
Recruitment
Associate Professor-- 2022 to Present
University of Utah, College of Nursing (CON)
Lead Instructor for multiple courses
Didactic Teaching
Clinical Teaching
Simulation Teaching
Assistant Professor-- 2019 to 2021
University of Utah, College of Nursing (CON)
Didactic Teaching
Clinical Teaching
Simulation Teaching
Clinical Instructor-- 2015 to 2019
University of Utah, College of Nursing (CON)
Didactic Teaching
Clinical Teaching
Simulation Teaching
Development of New Courses
NEAP Canvas Courses-- 2017 & 2018
Create Canvas pages, announcements, and modules for each NEAP cohort
Development of new NEAP Handbook 2018-2019
NEAP Website Revisions
Extensive revisions to NEAP webpages including overview,eligibility, application, and FAQs
Creation, development, and implementation of new NEAP advertisements
NURS 4530- 2 Credits, Psychiatric Nursing (Clinical): 2017
Chronic Paranoid Schizophrenic Simulation Scenario
Re-wrote chronic paranoid schizophrenic simulation scenarios and
Implemented new scenarios with students, peer evaluation completed
NURS 2100- 3 Credits, Human Growth & Development 2016
New curriculum development by transferring entire course to be online
New syllabus, curriculum, lectures/video lectures, quizzes, and assignments
NURS 2400- 3 Credits, Exploring Nursing 2016
Development & implementation of new curriculum for hybrid course
New Syllabus, lectures, guest speakers, and assignments
NURS 6080- 1 Credit, Practicum: Curriculum Development & Evaluation 2016
Complete design of new curriculum with Director of program
New syllabus, curriculum, lectures/video lectures, contract, and assignments
NCLEX Review Session for 4th Semester Nursing Students 2016
Students reached out for me to create and teach a NCLEX review session
Session focused on mental health nursing, common illnesses, medication, calculations and dosing, and medication, side effects
NURS 6011- 3 Credits, Intro to Nursing Curriculum and Classroom Instruction 2014
New curriculum development and implementation with Dr. Connie Madden
New syllabus, curriculum, lectures/video lectures, quizzes, and assignments
NURS 6018- 3 Credits, Simulation in Nursing Education 2016
New Curriculum development and implementation
New syllabus, lectures, curriculum, and assignments