Laura Grace 'Mik' Mikkelsen

LAURA GRACE 'MIK' MIKKELSEN mik24718@gmail.com (425) 608 1652 Bennett, CO 98203 Bold Profile

Summary: I have completed my MSN Nurse Faculty Educator Role program from Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. I did my practicum at Regis University, in Denver, CO. I am pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice at Aspen University. I am a professor of nursing and teach medical surgical, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, mental health, toxicology, skills lab and I am a certified simulationist with various makes and models of manikins and software products whether off the shelf or I have rewritten off the shelf or collaborate with creating specific themes as well as on the fly techniques. I also take students for clinical rotations for all populations. My interests include educating all levels of population in healthcare academia, hospital, community settings, nursing policy, healthcare legislation, and lobbying. I am competent in Joint Commission, state, and national healthcare regulatory compliance reviews, healthcare law and policy. I have 35 years of varied experience in critical care, intensive care, emergency room, case management, toxicology, and teaching skills and care in all populations. My teaching philosophy is eclectic, I believe in students having fun as they learn more when they are not stressed. I believe in positivity and building students belief in themselves which produces more confidence and self-awareness. I have excellent direct teaching and communication skills and I believe that I have had the best career ever and must pass on what I was so privileged to have in my career. My belief is that anyone can take care of anyone, anywhere at anytime. Online and on-ground curriculum design and simulation. I have developed online courses for nursing assistants, ADN/BSN pre-licensure students, hybrid, and on-ground. Online education is reaching more people than we could have ever imagined in the 20th century and I'm along for the ride! Have students, will travel!

Professional Development, Certifications & Affiliations

Simulation Certification Drexel University: 2016 (Does not expire)

· Membership Society for Simulation in Healthcare 4/11/2025 ID # 46020

· International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Nursing ID # 6943 Renewal 12/31/2025

· Membership Canadian Alliance of Nurse Education Using Simulation expires 11/18/25 Member # 841

· Membership American Nursing Association ID # 04643936

· Membership Colorado Nurses Association ID # Laura Mikkelsen Colorado Nurses Association Member ID: 04643936 District: CO16

· Flexible Education, Navigating LLEAP, Simulation Strategies, Teaching with LLEAP/SimPad/Scenarios, Teach with Scenarios, Laerdal, 2 credit hours

· Getting Started, Teaching with CORE Debriefing, Refresher, FlexEd, Custom, and SimDesigner/Scenario Programming courses. 6 credit hours

· School of Nursing Faculty J Term Workshop 2024, 1/30/2024 Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning, 3 contact hours

· School of Nursing: Faculty J Term Workshop 2024, 1/29/2024, Pacific Lutheran University Centered for Continuing

· Nursing Learning, 4 contact hours

· CDC Covid-19 Contact Tracing Training: Guidance, Resources and Sample Training Plan CDC Train, 1/18/2021(teaching adult education, no expiration)

· Train the CNA Trainer, 5 contact hours (teaching adult education, no expiration)

· A Train Education Certificate of Completion: About suicide: Washington State, 6 units. This certificate must be retained by the licensee for 6 years Approved by the Washington States Department of Health, with approval TRNG.TG.60824032-SUIC. 28053-5431

· Mental Health Special: Care of American Veterans, Depression, PTSD, Suicide: 15.0 contact hours. This certificate must be retained by the licensee for 6 years. 28053-3708

· Infection Control; Hepatitis and HIV; SARS; Flu. 15.0 contact hours. This certificate must be retained by the licensee for 6 years.

CE Broker tracking #50-10593 # 28053-5342

• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
• American Nurses Association
• American Psychiatric Nurses Association
• Case Management Society of America
• Colorado Association of Public Policy (GAPP)
• Colorado Action Coalition (COAC)
• Colorado Nurses Association
• National Nurses United
• Minnesota Nurses Association

• Opportunity for Wellness Center in Bennett, Colorado, Dr. Jama Bradley, Colorado State University, 2013, This was evidenced base research to check the feasibility of starting a wellness program for a rural community in Adams County, Colorado.
• ADN versus BSN Education: Does having more Education Improve Patient Satisfaction?, Dr. Brenda Elliot, Drexel University, 2014, Literature review research project regarding ADN versus BSN Education: Does having more Education Improve Patient Satisfaction?

• Senate Sub-committee for Nursing Shortage in Colorado, 1999, 2002, Set up by Senator Lois Tochtrop (D-CO)
• A lobbyist for Healthcare Reform with California Nurses Association, 1994-1997; 2007-2010
• A lobbyist for Healthcare Reform with Colorado grass-roots movement coalition, 2007-2010
• Grassroots movement to build recreation department for Bennett, CO, 1997-2004
• Planning and Zoning Commissioner for Bennett, CO, 2000, 2001
• Board of Trustee Bennett CO Adams County 2001-2002

• Yellow Ribbon Campaign for Colorado Soldiers, Volunteer, 2012, 10/13/24
• Board of Trustee, Bennett, CO, 2000, 2002
• Planning & Zoning Commissioner, Bennett, CO, 2000, 2000
• Recreation Department Volunteer, Bennett, CO, 1998, 2000
• Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Volunteer RN/Medic/Rider, 1997, 2001
• LA AIDS Ride, RN/Medic/Rider, 1995, 1996
• 9 News Health Fair
• Girl Scout Leader