CATHLEEN J. N. LOGSDON

Adult Medical Surgical Nursing in the Baccalaureate program for Juniors and Senior students in Fundamental, Medical Surgical I, Leadership, Health Assessment Lab and Seniors in Global Community Outlook.

Fundamentals, Medical/Surgical I and Leadership

• Utilized Simulation Lab and Clinical sites to demonstrate assessments and skills for orientation and weekly system applications (e.g., Sim Man, Mock code equipment and bladder scanner)
• Students at each skill level were evaluated on assessments, treatments, care plans, concept mapping, cultural competency development, medication administration and professionalism.
• Coordinated with clinicians to optimize student assignments based on student skill-sets and learning objectives; interviewed clients/family for permission prior to student contact
• Maintained consistency with policies and procedures of the institution , didactic and Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) and textbook resources
• Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives; available for online or phone conference between clinical sessions
• Provided extra experiences, observations, just-in-time learning as opportunities presented; tailored learning to opportunities as voiced by the students and their needs
• Utilized pre and post conferencing and one-on-one time as needed for briefing, debriefing and real-time feedback

Simulation Lab Instructor for Juniors in the Baccalaureate program: Health Assessment Lab

• Focused on the Head-to-Toe Assessment, building by systems
• Student’s were evaluated by weekly workbook homework completion, assessment return demonstrations and a final head-to-toe assessment with documentation.

Nursing Global Community Outlook in the Baccalaureate program for Senior students

• Clinical sites VNA Health Care (Aurora), Oswego Schools, Batavia Apartments, Poverty Simulation from the Illinois Food Bank, Rush Copley Medical Center (Aurora) Flu Shot Clinic, Hospice Simulation and Palliative Care, Women’s shelter: Life Spring, and Stroke Prevention Presentation and Community Windshield Survey
• Utilized various clinical sites to meet learning objectives in the global and community nursing arena
• Incorporated client teaching and assessments with observations and mini clinics
• Students were evaluated on learning outcomes achieved through on reflections, projects and activities

Physical and Medical Rehabilitation Unit

• Adult Inpatient acute rehabilitation care for up to six clients including assessments, treatments and response, vital sign monitoring, client and family education, Functional Independence Measure (FIM) analysis of client progression, medication administration and team conferencing
• Tailored care to clients cultural needs and abilities, while promoting independence and advocating for their needs
• Managed and directed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
• As charge nurse, reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments among the team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Medical/Surgical Unit

• Adult acute care for up to six clients care and cultural needs
• Client/Family education on procedures, therapies and pain medication options
• Performed emergency interventions based on client's hemodynamic stabilization needs in a collaborative environment
• Participated in unit-based committees and house-wide committees for fall prevention, staff retention and interdepartmental needs (e.g. arm band alert, software documentation changes, introduction of measurable emesis collection device and low bed)
• Always flexible when other units needed a float nurse

• Medical/Surgical I baccalaureate nursing students on a stable ventilator/ Medical/Surgical unit at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
• Each clinical group had nine students
• Patient assignments were tailored to their learning needs and skill level for assessments and limited treatments
• Evaluations for the students included learning objectives for clinical assessments, care planning, concept mapping and professionalism to name a few
• Pre-clinical simulation lab activities were part of the instruction.
• Utilized interdisciplinary teams in hospital-based equipment demonstrations (e.g. various types of ventilators)
• Monitored by mouth, topical an IM injections as students administered medications
• Incorporated observation experiences as available for one student a week
• Challenged students at their learning level to incorporate cultural competency (e.g. therapeutic touch for semi-comatose client)

• Fundamentals in Nursing in the baccalaureate nursing program
• Clinical site: Medical/ Surgical Unit Rush-Copley Medical Center
• Utilized a day in the Rehabilitation Unit to expand their knowledge of extended acute care
• Students were evaluated on pre-clinical skills in the simulation lab, reflections and care planning

• Caring for Adult Acute Care Medical/Surgical and Hematology/Oncology up to six clients
• Always flexible with staffing needs, shift changes as needed and floated to other units when needed
• Participated in unit-based initiatives for evidence-based care
• Supported safe working environment including changing the workplace to non-smoking
• Certified in CPR Instruction and maintained staff certification by group CPR sessions

• Caring for adult general acute inpatient rehabilitation suffering from spinal cord injury, stroke and other issues
• Team care delivery for about 15 clients including education administration (transitioned from non-unit dose to unit dosing), treatments and documentation
• Ongoing Nurse therapist for two clients responsible for nursing care planning and client/family teaching for discharge home or referral to and extended care facility
• Team member direct patient care for treatments, medications and activities of daily living needs
• Emergency measures performed as clients presented (e.g. Autonomic dysreflexia, Code Blue and psychological emergencies)
• Written documentation transitioned to computer documentation