Lora Poole Bartlett

2707 Clear Creek Road Marion, N.C. 28752 (H) 828-724-9268 (C) 828-527-8160 Email: lpbartlett@me.com SUMMARY
I am a Registered Nurse with over thirty years of nursing experience in a variety of healthcare settings. I have expertise in long-term care, critical care, medical-surgical, home health, orthopedic nursing and nursing education. I am committed to clinical excellence with attention to details and a philosophy of it is my response that decides whether a person will be humanized or dehumanized. I am currently fulltime faculty for the Practical Nursing Education program at McDowell Technical Community College.

EDUCATION Degree Masters of Science Bachelor of Science Nursing Associate Degree Nursing Diploma Practical Nursing LICENSE State: North Carolina Certificate # 88750 CERTIFICATION 2009 Certified Nurse Educator National League for Nursing PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION 2007 CERTIFICATE IN NURSING EDUCATION UNC- Chapel Hill School of Nursing 32.1 hrs 2006 Advanced Principles of Teaching in Nursing 7.5 hrs 32.1 hrs 7.5 hrs 6.9 hrs 2006 2006 2006 2006 Nurse Educators Internet Technology Teaching Online Beginning Principles of Teaching in Nursing Test Construction for Critical Thinking in Nursing Education Rethinking Clinical Education Year 2008 1998 1984 1982 Date 2007-2013 Institution Western Carolina University Gardner-Webb University Catawba Valley Community College McDowell Technical Community College Organization NCBON Type RN License

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Date 2005-Present Institution McDowell Technical Community College Title Faculty PNE Program

Full-time faculty for a practical nursing program at the community college level with shared responsibility instructing skills and simulation labs, classroom and clinical experiences. Chair for library committee as well as participation with other faculty for the revisions to curriculum, scheduling of class and clinical time and clinical sites. February 2005- July 2005 Grace Hospital, Morganton, NC Staff Nurse, PRN

Resource management team PRN, floating to three different medical-surgical units as assigned based on staffing needs. Provided care to clients with a variety of diagnoses, ages, and cultural backgrounds. January 2004- February 2005 exacerbations of chronic illnesses. October 1998- January 2003 manager/nurse (full-time) Management of a single physician orthopedic office including supervision of office personal, management of office accounts as well as overseeing patient accounts. I also functioned in an office nurse roll assisting the physician by obtaining patient histories, in procedures and scheduling of surgeries and/or diagnostic exams. August 2002- December 2002 Adjunct Clinical Faculty (part-time) Associated Degree Nursing education responsibilities included didactic instruction on the topics of nursing history, stress and adaptation. Additional responsibilities included lab skill instruction and evaluation as well as medical unit clinical instructor. Asheville Buncombe Community College, Asheville, NC McDowell Orthopedics, Marion, NC Office McDowell Hospital, Marion, NC Staff Nurse PRN

Staff nurse, PRN on a medical-surgical unit. Provided care to a largely geriatric population with

August 1997- October 1998

McDowell Hospital, Marion, NC

Staff Nurse (part-time)

Intensive Care staff nurse role as needed to provide car to clients with chest pain and/or receiving thrombolytic agents. Floated to other units as needed, assisting with assessments and evaluation of patient populations specific to the medical-surgical unit as well as the walk-in clinic. January 1998- July 1998 McDowell Technical Community College, Marion, NC

Adjunct Clinical Faculty (part-time) Practical nursing and certified nursing assistant education responsibilities including didactic instruction of neurological, musculoskeletal topics for the practical nursing student. Additional responsibilities included instruction and evaluation of nursing skills and competencies for the NA and PN student in the clinical setting. March 1997- July 1997 Surgical ICU (full-time) Adult neurological critical care nursing of patients experiencing intracranial bleed, subdural or subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, and spinal/head injury. An intensive care environment that required intracranial pressure monitoring, vasopressor therapy and ventriculostomy drain care post operatively. April 1993- March 1997 Emerald Care, Inc., Gastonia, NC Home Health Nurse (full-time) Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC Staff Nurse Neuro-

Primary responsibilities included the planning, coordination and implementation of a Plan of Treatment on the home care client. Inclusive of physician ordered services of assessment, disease instruction and referrals to community resources. January 1985- April 1993 Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC Staff Nurse/Assistant

Nurse Manager, Medical Intensive Care Responsibilities included charge duties for a 13 bed medical ICU, supervision of 52 nursing and ancillary staff, and assisting with monthly and yearly unit budgets. Additional duties included providing care of the critically ill adult patient requiring knowledge of central lines, cardiac rhythm monitoring, and multiple IV infusion as well as functioning as preceptor for new nursing staff.

June 1984- January 1985

McDowell Hospital, Marion, NC

Staff LPN

Medical nursing care of adult and pediatric patients under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse in an acute care setting. Responsible for medication administration, IV fluid initiation and maintenance as well as performing patient nursing care. August 1983- June 1984 Autumn Care, Marion, NC Staff LPN

Nursing care of the geriatric resident within a long term environment with duties including Medication administration to residents of the nursing home, nursing documentation and supervision of nursing assistants. August 1982- August 1983 St Josephs Hospital, Asheville, NC Staff LPN

Nursing care of the adult urological patient in an acute care setting under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Responsibilities included nursing care, medication administration and IV administration.

MTCC Committee Memberships Admissions Committee PNE Library Committee Advisor Program Evaluation Committee PNE Curriculum Committee PNE Advisory Committee

RECORD OF TEACHING Program Fall 2005, 2006, 2007 , PNE Course NUR 101 Course Name Practical Nursing I Credits 11

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Introductory course for the practical nursing student with emphasis placed on nursing process and critical thinking, documentation, legal/ethical issues, promotion and maintenance of health, basic nursing skills, communication, medication administration and psychosocial integrity. The total enrollment of students in the program is 40 with 24 attending day classes and 16 attending evening classes. This course is taught in a traditional classroom environment of 7 hours per week, laboratory of 6 hours per week and clinical of 6 hours per week. Two instructors share responsibility for the course and co-instruct the classroom and laboratory skills in addition to the clinical component. Spring 2006, 2007, 2008, PNE NUR 102 Practical Nursing II 12

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 This course includes more advanced concepts as related to the practical nurses caregiver role. Content includes care of the obstetrical and newborn client, the surgical client, alterations in fluid/electrolytes, respiratory alterations, healthcare delivery, alterations in nutrition, bowel and urinary, cardiovascular function and alterations in protective mechanisms and comfort. Student enrollment remains the same throughout the program of 3 semesters as does the two instructors who are responsible for classroom of 8 hours per week and clinical time of 12 hours per week.

Summer 2006, 2007, 2008

PNE

NUR 103

Practical Nursing III

10

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Final course for the practical nursing student with a continuation of more advanced concepts related to the practical nurses caregiver role. Content includes care of the pediatric client, alterations in genitourinary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, integumentary and transition into practice. Student enrollment remains the same throughout the program of 3 semesters as does the two instructors who are responsible for classroom of 6 hours per week and clinical time of 12 hours per week.

Summer 2012

Health Sciences

NUR 3240

Nurse Aide I

60 Class hours

Eight-week continuing education course preparing students for the National Association Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) examination. Instructor of classroom, skills lab and clinical preparation. Administration of written examinations, skills competency and student evaluations. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OR RELATED MEMBERSHIPS
1990-2010 2006-present 2008- present 2010-2011 North Carolina Nurses Association North Carolina Practical Nurse Educators Association National League for Nursing International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT September 2011 October 2010 September 2010 April 2010 March 2010 March 2010 October 2009 July 2009 May 2009 May 2008 April 2008 April 2008 March 2008 March 2008 March 2008 March 2008 March 2008 National League of Nursing Education Summit National League of Nursing Education Summit Delmar Cengage Nursing Forum NLNAC Self-Study Forum Incorporating Active Learning Strategies in the College Classroom Nursing Grand Rounds: Acute Chest Pain SC Nurse Educator Enrichment Conference Preparing for the Certified Nurse Educator Examination Advising & Registration Workshop A Practical Approach to Increasing Knowledge & Technology in Nursing Education Making Research Come Alive: a do-able goal! Showcasing Nursing Education in NC Managing Projects Part I Managing Projects Part II Effective Listening Communication across Cultures Performance Improvement and its Impact

December 2007 November 2007

Cardiac Medication Update Faculty Matters: Etiquette in the Classroom and Clinical Settings