LAUREN WARD MSN, RN
Alcoa,TN
Summary
An Associate Professor with Tennessee Wesleyan, sharing my passion for nursing and my 10 years of nursing experience with students in an effort to develop safe and competent nurses, who provide quality care for patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Professor, Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University
06.2021 - Current
- Adult Health Nursing, an upper division undergraduate course, averaging 40 students, covering the anatomy and physiology of all body systems and the chronic disease processes associated with each system
- Developed course outline and content for new program framework for med surg courses
- Developed lecture content and exams for 5 units of study
- Coordinated clinical experience in 7 units of the hospital
- Developed clinical paperwork and assignments for each clinical area
- Nursing Bootcamp, an elective course designed to prepare incoming nursing students for the rigor of nursing school while reviewing anatomy and physiology and incorporating skills necessary for success in nursing
- Developed course outline and syllabus and presented to C&P committee for approval
- Developed lectures, labs, and assignments for entire course
- Developed evaluation tool for reviewing student success in nursing program after completing this course
- Foundations of Nursing, an upper division undergraduate course, averaging 40 students, covering the philosophy, objectives, and framework of the nursing program
- Revised course content and syllabus to align with standards for accreditation
- Coordinated and instructed clinical and lab hours
- Developed exams and assignments for students
- Developed student resources for core course material
- Professional Issues in Nursing, an upper division undergraduate course, averaging 40 students, covering social, political, professional, and ethical issues influencing the practice of nursing
- Revised course outline and syllabus to focus on formative and summative assessments
- Developed course assignments to encourage a professional presence and awareness of issues facing nursing in today’s healthcare climate
- Developed classroom activities to engage students in discussion and structured debate to explore varying opinions and beliefs amongst peers and the nursing profession
- Nurse Externship, an elective course to provide students with an immersive experience in the clinical setting to continue to develop hands on nursing skills and soft skills required for a successful career in nursing
- Coordinating with multiple facilities to house students during their externship experience
- Onboard and prepare faculty to supervise clinical facilities in multiple locations
- Interview and select students for participation in the Externship program.
Clinical Adjunct, Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Supervise students in the hospital clinical setting
- Instruct in skills labs for both health assessment and foundations nursing including: head to toe assessments, sterile techniques, medication administration, wound care
- Review and grade careplans completed in the clinical setting
- Course involvement: Foundations of Nursing, Health Assessment, Adult 1, Critical Care
- NEW COURSE DEVELOPMENT
- Introduction to Nursing, a nursing bootcamp to prepare students prior to entering the nursing program
- Students will be prepared with learning and testing strategies, CNA skills, and anatomy and physiology review along with an introduction to the rigor and structure of the nursing program to improve student success.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
MSN Western Governors University
Colorado, UtBS -
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Athens, TnBachelor of Science - Nursing
AS -
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Knoxville, TnAssociate of Science -
Skills
- Creative Questioning
- In-Class Lectures
- Class Organization
- Faculty Communication
Timeline
Associate Professor, Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University
06.2021 - Current
Clinical Adjunct, Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University
01.2018 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Nursing Education
MSN Western Governors University
BS -
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
AS -
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Associate of Science -
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