Lia Ludan, DNP, FNP-BC

Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 13 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis.

7 years of proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns.

·  Ludan, L, (2021,August) Chronic Pain Education of Adults in the Emergency Room. (Poster) National Black Nurses Association Virtual Conference.

·  Adelung, M., Arnone, J., Ludan, L., Padden-Denmead, M., Ruffin, R., & Scaffidi, R. (2022, June, 8). Nursing Students Perception of Racism.(Power Point presentation) Theta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Annual Meeting, Galloway, NJ.

·  Adelung, M., Arnone, J., Ludan, L., Padden-Denmead, M., Ruffin, R., & Scaffidi, R. (2022, October,19th). Nursing Students Perception of Racism.( Power Point Presentation) Association of schools Advancing health professions National Conference, Long Beach, C.A.

·  Ludan, L, Tourtual, J. (2023, June, 9) An Innovative Strategy to Teach Medication Reconciliation to Pre-licensure Nursing Students. (Power Point Presentation)Theta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Annual Meeting, Mays Landing, NJ

·  Ludan, L (2023, July) Teaching/Learning Strategies to Address Racism in the Classroom. (Poster) 34th Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAEI

·  Ludan, L, ( 2023, October) An Innovative Strategy to Teach Medication Reconciliation to Pre-licensure Nursing Students.( Power Point Presentation) Emergency Nursing Association (ENA) as a delegate for a Global Exchange program for the Nursing Federation (FAE) in Buenos Aires, Argentine

• Advance practice Nurse, 26NJ00385300, New Jersey, SP014642, Pennsylvania
• Registered Professional Nurse, 26NR12687200, RN666572, Pennsylvania
• American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2011007471
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 6/2012 - 2/2026
• Basic Life Support, 5/2012 - 1/2026
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 4/2012 - 2/2026

• Member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• Counselor for the Theta Sigma Chapter- Region 14 North America
• American Nurses Association/ New Jersey State Nurses Association
• Emergency Nurses Association
• New Jersey Nursing Initiative Cohort 1 2009 (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Chronic Pain Education of Adults in the Emergency Room, The purpose of the study was to educate registered nurses and emergency room nurse practitioners on how to treat and manage patients presenting with chronic pain. The participants were given a 15-question true and false pretest. Next, the participants were given an educational newsletter on the different types of pain, treatment, and management of this population. The last step of the educational session was a posttest. The goal was for the providers to gain increased knowledge of the difference between acute and chronic pain, different types of pain management, and advice on prescribing pain medications. The objective was for the providers to feel more secure in their skills in treating this population. The data revealed that there was an increase in knowledge, the pretest average score was 77.2, and the posttest average scores were 96.1. The data revealed that years of experience showed no significance in the scores. The data from the pilot study supports that there is a need for education on chronic pain in the acute care setting. This pilot study will add to the existing body of evidence on chronic pain management in the acute care setting. Implications for the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) as a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) are discussed.

• Adult I (Master's program), This course focuses on the health state of young adults and women. Students can build on physical assessment skills developed in NURS 5333. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion and disease prevention among the young adult population. Differential diagnoses and treatment of common pathological conditions affecting this population will be explored.
• Adult I Practicum, This practicum provides a clinical setting for the integration of classroom material presented in Adult Nursing I (NURS 5422). The focus is on primary care of the young adult client and women. Students will utilize the necessary resources in health care to optimize health in these populations. Roy's Adaptation Model will serve as the theoretical framework for this course.
• Adult II Practicum, This practicum provides a clinical setting for the integration of classroom material presented in Adult Nursing II (NURS 5423). The focus is on primary care of the middle-aged adult client. Students will utilize the necessary resources in health care to optimize health in this population. Roy's Adaptation Model will serve as the theoretical framework for this course.
• Pharmacology for Life Sciences, This course provides a comprehensive overview of basic principles of pharmacology. The terms, concepts, and principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics are applied to those requiring adaptation to disease processes. Emphasis is on therapeutic, adverse, and toxic effects of medication usage and human health issues. Legal and ethical aspects of pharmacology are presented with emphasis on safe administration of medications in a variety of forms and settings.
• Professional Role and Development (Master's program), The course will examine some of the critical issues that determine the APN's scope of practice, career options, protocols and standardized procedures, and leadership. Guidelines for resolving professional legal and ethical issues that are often confronted by the APN will be analyzed.
• Assessment and Care of the Family with Young Children (Master's program), This course focuses on the care of young children and families. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion and disease prevention among the pediatric population. Content includes assessment techniques appropriate for the determinants of health related to the care of young children and the perinatal client. Differential diagnoses and treatment of common pathological conditions affecting these populations will be explored. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse practitioner as a collaborative member of health care and as a supportive resource for families with young children.
• Pediatric Practicum (Master's program), This clinical course will focus on assessment, diagnosis, and management of common pediatric conditions. Didactic material presented in NURS 5541 will be integrated. Health promotion and disease prevention of the pediatric population will be emphasized throughout the course. Determinants of health will be considered when caring for families. Roy's Adaption Model and family theories will be employed as problem solving modalities.

• Handbook of Clinical Nursing: Critical and Emergency Care Nursing (Mental Health Emergency Section), 2018

• Essential Procedures for the Emergency, Urgent, and Primary Care Settings 3RD EDT / CHAPTER 43: Procedures for Foreign Body removal from the Ear canal and Lobe. 2022

• Ludan, L. ( 2022). A Quality Improvement Initiative on Chronic Pain. Int Journal of Anesthesiology& Pain Med Vol.8 No. 4: 73. https://anaesthesia-painmedicine.imedpub.com/a-quality-improvement-initiative-on-chronic-pain.php?aid=48164

• Padden-Denmead, M. L., Adelung, M., Arnone, J., Ludan, L., Ruffin, L., & Scaffidi, R. M. (2023). Nursing Students' Perceptions of Racism in Nursing and Health Care. The Journal of nursing education, 62(10), 563–569. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20230815-07

·  Ludan, L, (2021,August) Chronic Pain Education of Adults in the Emergency Room. (Poster) National Black Nurses Association Virtual Conference.

·  Adelung, M., Arnone, J., Ludan, L., Padden-Denmead, M., Ruffin, R., & Scaffidi, R. (2022, June, 8). Nursing Students Perception of Racism.(Power Point presentation) Theta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Annual Meeting, Galloway, NJ.

·  Adelung, M., Arnone, J., Ludan, L., Padden-Denmead, M., Ruffin, R., & Scaffidi, R. (2022, October,19th). Nursing Students Perception of Racism.( Power Point Presentation) Association of schools Advancing health professions National Conference, Long Beach, C.A.

·  Ludan, L, Tourtual, J. (2023, June, 9) An Innovative Strategy to Teach Medication Reconciliation to Pre-licensure Nursing Students. (Power Point Presentation)Theta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Annual Meeting, Mays Landing, NJ

·  Ludan, L (2023, July) Teaching/Learning Strategies to Address Racism in the Classroom. (Poster) 34th Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAEI

·  Ludan, L, ( 2023, October) An Innovative Strategy to Teach Medication Reconciliation to Pre-licensure Nursing Students.( Power Point Presentation) Emergency Nursing Association (ENA) as a delegate for a Global Exchange program for the Nursing Federation (FAE) in Buenos Aires, Argentine

• Advance practice Nurse, 26NJ00385300, New Jersey, SP014642, Pennsylvania
• Registered Professional Nurse, 26NR12687200, RN666572, Pennsylvania
• American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2011007471
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 6/2012 - 2/2026
• Basic Life Support, 5/2012 - 1/2026
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 4/2012 - 2/2026

• Member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• Counselor for the Theta Sigma Chapter- Region 14 North America
• American Nurses Association/ New Jersey State Nurses Association
• Emergency Nurses Association
• New Jersey Nursing Initiative Cohort 1 2009 (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

Chronic Pain Education of Adults in the Emergency Room, The purpose of the study was to educate registered nurses and emergency room nurse practitioners on how to treat and manage patients presenting with chronic pain. The participants were given a 15-question true and false pretest. Next, the participants were given an educational newsletter on the different types of pain, treatment, and management of this population. The last step of the educational session was a posttest. The goal was for the providers to gain increased knowledge of the difference between acute and chronic pain, different types of pain management, and advice on prescribing pain medications. The objective was for the providers to feel more secure in their skills in treating this population. The data revealed that there was an increase in knowledge, the pretest average score was 77.2, and the posttest average scores were 96.1. The data revealed that years of experience showed no significance in the scores. The data from the pilot study supports that there is a need for education on chronic pain in the acute care setting. This pilot study will add to the existing body of evidence on chronic pain management in the acute care setting. Implications for the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) as a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) are discussed.

• Adult I (Master's program), This course focuses on the health state of young adults and women. Students can build on physical assessment skills developed in NURS 5333. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion and disease prevention among the young adult population. Differential diagnoses and treatment of common pathological conditions affecting this population will be explored.
• Adult I Practicum, This practicum provides a clinical setting for the integration of classroom material presented in Adult Nursing I (NURS 5422). The focus is on primary care of the young adult client and women. Students will utilize the necessary resources in health care to optimize health in these populations. Roy's Adaptation Model will serve as the theoretical framework for this course.
• Adult II Practicum, This practicum provides a clinical setting for the integration of classroom material presented in Adult Nursing II (NURS 5423). The focus is on primary care of the middle-aged adult client. Students will utilize the necessary resources in health care to optimize health in this population. Roy's Adaptation Model will serve as the theoretical framework for this course.
• Pharmacology for Life Sciences, This course provides a comprehensive overview of basic principles of pharmacology. The terms, concepts, and principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics are applied to those requiring adaptation to disease processes. Emphasis is on therapeutic, adverse, and toxic effects of medication usage and human health issues. Legal and ethical aspects of pharmacology are presented with emphasis on safe administration of medications in a variety of forms and settings.
• Professional Role and Development (Master's program), The course will examine some of the critical issues that determine the APN's scope of practice, career options, protocols and standardized procedures, and leadership. Guidelines for resolving professional legal and ethical issues that are often confronted by the APN will be analyzed.
• Assessment and Care of the Family with Young Children (Master's program), This course focuses on the care of young children and families. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion and disease prevention among the pediatric population. Content includes assessment techniques appropriate for the determinants of health related to the care of young children and the perinatal client. Differential diagnoses and treatment of common pathological conditions affecting these populations will be explored. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse practitioner as a collaborative member of health care and as a supportive resource for families with young children.
• Pediatric Practicum (Master's program), This clinical course will focus on assessment, diagnosis, and management of common pediatric conditions. Didactic material presented in NURS 5541 will be integrated. Health promotion and disease prevention of the pediatric population will be emphasized throughout the course. Determinants of health will be considered when caring for families. Roy's Adaption Model and family theories will be employed as problem solving modalities.

• Handbook of Clinical Nursing: Critical and Emergency Care Nursing (Mental Health Emergency Section), 2018

• Essential Procedures for the Emergency, Urgent, and Primary Care Settings 3RD EDT / CHAPTER 43: Procedures for Foreign Body removal from the Ear canal and Lobe. 2022

• Ludan, L. ( 2022). A Quality Improvement Initiative on Chronic Pain. Int Journal of Anesthesiology& Pain Med Vol.8 No. 4: 73. https://anaesthesia-painmedicine.imedpub.com/a-quality-improvement-initiative-on-chronic-pain.php?aid=48164

• Padden-Denmead, M. L., Adelung, M., Arnone, J., Ludan, L., Ruffin, L., & Scaffidi, R. M. (2023). Nursing Students' Perceptions of Racism in Nursing and Health Care. The Journal of nursing education, 62(10), 563–569. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20230815-07