CURRICULUM VITA

NAME: Kristine Hart L'Ecuyer

CURRENT TITLE: Associate Professor

Department of Adult Health Nursing

Doisy College of Health Sciences

School of Nursing

Saint Louis University

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Institution Discipline Dates Attended Degree & Year

University of Missouri Nursing 1983-1987 BSN, 1987

School of Nursing

Columbia, Missouri

University of Alabama Nursing 1989-1991 MSN, 1991

School of Nursing

Birmingham, Alabama

Saint Louis University Nursing 1997 Pharmacology

School of Nursing For Advanced

St. Louis, MO Practice Nurses

Certifications: CCNS: Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Critical Care

AACN, American Association of Critical Care Nurses

May 2003, April 2007

Clinical Specialty: Cardiovascular Critical Care

Functional Specialty Area: Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Licenses:

1989-1993 Nursing License Alabama

1987-current Nursing License Missouri

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Year Title Institution

Academic:

8/05- present Associate Professor Saint Louis University

Doisy College of Health Sciences

School of Nursing

8/00-present Director of Continuing Saint Louis University

Nursing Education Health Sciences Center

School of Nursing

8/08-present Clinical Nurse Educator Saint Louis University Hospital

12/07 present Faculty Missouri Hospital Association

Preceptor Academy

8/04-8/05 Assistant Professor Saint Louis University

Health Sciences Center

School of Nursing

8/98-7/2004 Adjunct Assistant Professor Graduate Program & Undergraduate Progam

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Saint Louis University School of Nursing

8/95-5/98 Adjunct Instructor Graduate Program & Undergraduate Program

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Saint Louis University School of Nursing

8/97-5/98 Coordinator Saint Louis University

Critical Care Education Health Sciences Center

Joint Appointment Staff Development

8/95-5/97 Co-coordinator Saint Louis University

Critical Care Education Health Sciences Center

Joint Appointment Staff Development

7/93-5/95 Adjunct Instructor Undergraduate Program

Saint Louis University Undergraduate Program

St. Louis, Missouri

9/91-6/93 Clinical Nurse University of Alabama

Specialist School of Nursing

Birmingham, Alabama

Clinical:

5/95-4/96 Float Pool RN St. Mary s Health Center

4/94-5/95 ICU Staff Nurse 6420 Clayton Rd

Cardiovascular Recovery St. Louis, MO 63117

CVR Intensive Care Unit

10/90-11/92 Research Assistant National Institute of Health

Grant: Predictors of Quality

Alabama Site of Life After Cardiac Transplantation

Coordinator Loyola University Medical Center

6/92-8/92 Chicago, Illinois

6/89-8/91 Staff Nurse Cardiovascular Intensive Care

University of Alabama Hospital

Birmingham, Alabama

2/88-6/89 Shift Supervisor Thoracic Intensive Care Unit

University of Missouri Hospital

Columbia, Missouri

5/87-6/89 Staff Nurse Thoracic Intensive Care Unit

University of Missouri Hospital

HONOR SOCIETIES:

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing

Inducted 1991

Scholarship Committee, Sigma Theta Tau, Nu chapter, 1992,1993

Eligibility Committee, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Lambda chapter

Junior Counselor 1995-1996,

Senior Counselor 1996-1997

Awards Committee, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Lambda chapter, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Nominating Committee, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Lambda chapter, 2008

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Instructor, Basic Cardiac Life Support, 1987-1993

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, certified, 1990, 1992,1994, 1996

Member, Nursing Practice Committee at the University of Alabama

Hospital, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, 1991

American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National 1987-present

Greater St. Louis Chapter, American Association of Critical Care Nurses 1993-present

American Heart Association, Cardiovascular Nursing Council 1991-present

Midwest Alliance in Nursing, member 1997

UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES:

School of Nursing:

Executive Member, University Nursing Group August 2002 - Present

Member, Space and Equipment committee 2005- present

Member, Faculty Assembly 1993-present

Task Force for Continuing Nursing Education 2000-present

Task Force for Senior Capstone Experience 2006

Task force for Faculty Development 1997-1998

Task Force for Critical Care in Undergraduate program 2001

Task Force for Development of Critical Care Nursing Tract 2001-2004

Task Force for Web-page Redesign, 2001-Present

Saint Louis University Hospital:

Special Care Committee 1995-1998

St. Louis Critical Care Network:

Critical Care Consortium 1995-1997

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Annual appointment

Continuing Education Articles Review Panel, Jul 2003-present

HONORS AND AWARDS:

John Wilson Rogers Memorial Scholarship, 1991, awarded by

University of Alabama School of Nursing, Cardiovascular Nursing.

Outstanding Faculty Award, Level IV, 1992, awarded by the

University of Alabama School of Nursing, Student Nurses Association.

Nominee for Missouri Tribute to Nurses. 1994

Director of Continuing Nursing Education: Responsible for operations of Continuing

Nursing Education Department. Plan, develop, and implement nursing continuing

education programs for Saint Louis University School of Nursing. Review programs with

local and national organizations for cosponsorship to provide contact hours. Maintain

provider status through the Missouri Nurses Association (MONA).

Academic Courses currently teaching:

NR 517: Faculty and course coordinator for Advanced Pathophysiology (onsite course and

an on-line course for distance learning graduate nursing students) A required course for

nurses working on their Master s Degree in Nursing.

NR 497-15: Faculty and course coordinator for Undergraduate elective: Introduction to

Critical Care Nursing. A course for senior undergraduate nursing students.

NR 485: Senior Comprehensive Nursing: Faciliate and monitor student-preceptor

relationship. Prepare student for transition from student role to staff nurse role.

PRESENTATIONS:

Nurse Preceptor Academy: member of faculty team for Missouri Hospital Assocation.

Presented numerous times throughout the state of Missouri in 2008.

The Endocrine System. CCRN Review Course, Sponsored by The Greater St. Louis

Chapter Of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, April, 2006.

Cardiovascular Assessment and Principles of Hemodynamic Monitoring.

Presented to Tenet St. Louis employees as part of Tenet Staff Development Critical Care

Course: Taught quarterly. Jan 1999, May 1999, Aug 1999, Oct 1999, Jan 2000, May 2000,

Aug 2000, Oct 2000, Jan 2001, April 2001, Aug 2001, Oct 2001, Jan 2002, April 2002, Aug

2002, Oct 2002, Jan 2003, April 2003, Aug 2003, Oct 2003, Jan 2004, April 2004, Aug

2004, Oct 2004, Jan 2005, April 2005, Aug 2005

Cardiovascular Assessment and Principles of Hemodynamic Monitoring. Presentation as

part of Saint Louis University Hospital Critical Care Course. Taught quarterly. Jan 1997,

May 1997, Aug 1997, Oct 1997, Jan 1998, April 1998, Aug 1998, Oct 1998.

Helping Patients Change Health Behaviors. Presented to the American Association of

Office Nurses, National Conference, September 28, 2002, St. Louis, MO.

Computer Technology: Applications for the Advanced Practice Nurse. Two hour seminar

for Adult Health Graduate Programs, February 1998

Basic EKG Analysis, Two-day continuing education workshop for Saint Louis University

Hospital, January 1998, April 1998

Hints for developing effective presentations. Two hour seminar for Cardiopulmonary

Graduate Programs, NR 530. 1995, January 1996, September 1996.

Preceptor Course. One day continuing education seminar for staff nurses, Saint Louis

University Hospital, Staff Development. Taught bi-annually. 1996-1998

Nutrition in Critical Care, An Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, Principles of

Hemodynamic Monitoring. Presentations for the St. Louis Critical Care Education Network,

orientation for new critical care nurses. 1995-1996

Basic EKG Analysis. A two-day continuing education workshop sponsored by the

department of Nursing Education, University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham. 1992,1993

Cardiovascular Assessment, Respiratory Assessment, Basic EKG analysis, Code

Management Techniques, Principles of IV therapy, Chest-tube Management, Nutrition for

the Critically Ill Patient, Principles of Oxygenation-the Cardiovascular Patient, Case

Management Models. Course content taught to Senior nursing students enrolled in

Professional Nursing I: Care of the patient with complex health stressors. 1991-1993.

Cardiovascular Assessment. Presented to new employees on a monthly basis, as part of a

critical care orientation program at the University of Alabama Hospital, 8/92-5/93.

Intermittent Abdominal Compression: Uses Following the Fontan Procedure in the Pediatric

Population. Presented to nursing personnel in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at

the University of Alabama Hospital, 1991.

TCI Heartmate: A New Left Ventricular Assist Device. Presented to nursing personnel at

the University of Alabama Hospital, 1991

BOOK REVIEWS:

April, 2008 Algozzine, Algozzine, and Lilly (2005). Critical Care Intravenous Infusion Drug

Handbook, 2nd edition, Elsevier Mosby.

February, 2003: Kee, Joyce, Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing

Implications, 5e

Book Reviews for Doody Publishing:

3-22-96 Treseler, Clincical Laboratory and Diagnostic Test:

Significance & Nursing Implications, 3rd edition.

4-26-96 Fischbach, A manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic

Tests, 5th edition. Lippincott, Raven

Fischbach, Nurses= Quick Reference to Common Laboratory and

3-27-98

Diagnostic Tests, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER REVIEWS:

December, 2007: Morton and Fontaine. Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach,

9e. Chapter 15: Disaster Management: Implications for the Critical Care Nurse and Chapter

13: The Postanesthesia Patient.

September, 2007, Prentice Hall, Critical Care Nursing new textbook for

undergraduate nursing students. Reviewed Chapter 10: Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and

Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Chapter 11: Acute pancreatitis and liver failure.

September, 2007: Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 5e. Test bank reviewed

for chapters 1-22.

October, 2006: Morton and Fontaine. Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach, 9e.

Chapter 18c: Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation and Mechanical Circulatory

Support and Chapter 18e: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

September, 2004: Osborn K. and Wraa C. Medical-Surgical Nusing: A critical

thinking approach, 1e. (Chapter x) Myocardial dysfunction.

January, 2004: author, Parish Nursing: Caring for a Faith Community, 1e. Chapter 2,

Parish Nursing Models, Preparation and Roles.

April, 2003: Reviewed 3 chapters for Critical Care text revision for Elsevier

September, 2002: Lemone and Burke, Medical Surgical Nursing, 3e. Chapter 27,

Nursing Care of Clients with Kidney Disorders, Chapter29, Nursing Care of Clients with

Coronary Heart Disease, and Chapter 39, Nursing Care of the Clients with Musculoskeletal

Disorders.

RESEARCH:

Reyna, H., Wilson, J., Hannon, P., & L'Ecuyer, K., Miers, L. (1991). Ineffective physiologic

responses of patients to intracoronary artery stenting. Unpublished manuscript,

University of Alabama, School of Nursing, Birmingham AL

L'Ecuyer, K., Wilson, J., Hannon, P., Reyna, H., Miers, L. (1992). Ineffective physiologic

responses of patients to intracoronary artery stenting. Poster presented at the

University of Alabama Hospital, 1992.

PUBLICATIONS:

L Ecuyer, K, and Lach H. (2009). Care of the older adult in the High Acuity Setting

(Chapter 24) In Wagner KD Eds: High Acuity Nursing, 5e. New Jersey:Prentice Hall.

Submitted June, 2008.

L Ecuyer, K. (2007) Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance (chapter 28) In:Elkin, M.K.,

Perry, A.G. & Potter, P.A. Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills. 4e. St. Louis,

Mosby.

L Ecuyer, K. (2007) Health and Wellness, (Chapter 1) In: Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G.

Basic Nursing: Essentials for Practice. 6/e. St. Louis, Mosby.

L Ecuyer, K. (in press). Cardiovascular Assessment. In: Osborn, K. & Wraa, C. (Eds.),

Medical Surgical Nursing: A Critical Thinking Approach, 1e. Prentice Hall.

Submitted for publication December, 2003.

L Ecuyer, K. (2005) Health and Wellness, (Chapter 6) In: Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G.

Fundamentals of Nursing. 6e St. Louis, Mosby.

L Ecuyer, K. (2004) Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance, (Chapter 30) In: Elkin, M.,

Perry, A.G., and Potter, P. Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills. 3e, St. Louis,

Mosby.

L Ecuyer, K. (2003) Health and Wellness, (Chapter 1) In: Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G.

Basic Nursing: Essentials for Practice. 5/e. St. Louis, Mosby.

L Ecuyer, K. (2002) Sallud y biebestar. (Chapter 1) In: Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G.

Fundamentos de Enfermeria, Quinta edicion. Madrid, Harcourt Health Sciences.

L Ecuyer, K. (2001) (Health and Wellness). (Chapter 1) In Potter, P.A. & Perry, A.G.

Fundamentals de Enfermagem: Conceitos, Processo e Practica, (Portegese

Translation). Rio de Janeiro, Guanabaro-Koogan.

L Ecuyer, K (2001). Health and Illness (Chapter 1). In Crisp, T., Taylor, C., Potter, P.A. &

Perry, A.G. Fundamental of Nursing (Australian adaptation), Sidney, Australia,

Harcourt Health Sciences.

L Ecuyer, K. (2001). Health and Wellness. (Chapter 1) In: Potter, P.A. & Perry A.G.

Fundamentals of Nursing. 5/e. St. Louis, Harcourt Health Sciences.

L Ecuyer, K. (1999) Health and Wellness. (Chapter 1). In: Potter, P.A. & Perry A.G.

Basic Nursing: A Critical Thinking Approach 4/e. St.Louis, CV Mosby.

Hayes, E.C. and L Ecuyer, K. (1998). A standard of care for Radial Artery Grafting.

American Journal of Critical Care, 7(6) 429-435.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

November 30, 2007: 7.0 contact hours, Nurse Preceptor Academy, Kansas City, MO

May 22-24, 2006 National Teaching Institure, American Association of Critical Care Nurses,

Annaheim, CA

October, 2004 Member, Writing group for World Health Organization/American

Psychological Association publication: ICF: International Classification of

Functioning, Disability, and Health.

Will be responsible for writing a chapter of the manual to accompany the

ICF codes. Chapter 4: Cardiovascular, Haematological, Immunological,

and Respiratory.

October 24, 2003 Health Systems and Quality Care

Saint Louis University School of Nursing

May 19-21, 2003 National Teaching Institute, American Association of Critical Care Nurses,

San Antonio, TX

February 20, 21, 2003 Advanced Practice Nursing Conference and Workshops

Saint Louis University School of Nursing

October 5, 2002 Nursing Systems and Quality Care

Saint Louis University

School of Nursing

June 13, 2002 Current Trends in Cardiac Medicine, Interventional Procedures, and

Cardiovascular Surgery. Greater St Louis Chapter of American Association

of Critical Care Nurses, St. Louis, MO.

7.2 Contact Hours

May 20, 2002 Engaging Students in Learning: Techniques and Impact

Saint Louis University

January 23, 2001 Congestive Heart Failure Seminar for RNs and APNs

Atlanta, GA

27th Annual Research Conference

October 13, 2000

Saint Louis University

School of Nursing

Emerging Trends in Critical Care, 17th Annual Symposium

March, 2000

Greater St. Louis Chapter of American Association of

Critical Care Nurses, St. Louis, Missouri

April 26, 1999 Trauma Update

Scott Air Force Base, IL

Saint Louis University School of Nursing

March 19, 1998 Emerging Trends in Critical Care, 16th Annual Symposium

Greater St. Louis Chapter of American Association of

Critical Care Nurses, St. Louis, Missouri

June 2-6, 1997 Received $500.00 scholarship and attended:

Nursing Informatics Partnership Workshop

Sponsored by Midwest Alliance In Nursing, and The

Division of Nursing, US Dept of Health & Human Services

Feb 27, 1997 Hemodynamic Monitoring: Essentials, Assumptions, and

Advanced Applications Continuing Education Program,

Saint Louis University Health Science Center

Sponsored by Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Nov 8-9, 1996 Sigma Theta Tau Region 2 Convention, St. Louis, Missouri

Oct 18, 1996 23rd Annual Research Conference 1996

Saint Louis University School of Nursing

August 14, 1996 Critical Care Seminar

St. Louis University Hospital, Staff Development

Feb 1993 Sylvia Rayfield Inc Seminar on Test Construction

Huntsville, Alabama

May 1992 American Association of Critical Care Nurses

National Teaching Institute

New Orleans, Louisianna

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