Nurse Educator Nursing Education
Resume:
JoAnn Ragan
Phone: 330-***-****
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Leetonia, Ohio 44431
Education
PhD Capella University, Nursing Education TBA,2024
MSN Purdue University Global, Nurse Educator June 2021
Thesis/EBP Project: “Code Lavender”
Advisor: Zerita Jones
BSN Kaplan University, Nursing May 2016
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Honors and Awards
Sigma Theta Tau 2016 to current
Nursing Honors Society for academic achievement
Nurse Education Innovation Award 2019
Annual Magnet award for Nursing Professional Development within the Mercy Youngstown region.
Research Experience
Pre-licensure nursing students’(PLNS) perceptions of psychological safety (PS) while participating in simulation exercises (SE). Dissertation, Capella University, Minneapolis Current
Advisor(s): Dr. Patricia Guillory and Dr. Julia Bronner
Code Lavender, Purdue University Global, Youngstown 2021
Advisor: Dr. Kathleen Spiegel
Statistically relevant reduction in self-reported anxiety, stress, and burnout of participants of the Code Lavender Initiative
Gender Misinterpretation of Platonic Relationships, Youngstown State University, Youngstown 1999
Advisor: Dr. Stephen Masaki
Statistically relevant conclusionary evidence that the male gender is more likely to misinterpret platonic gesture, inference, or verbalization than the female gender, increasing the potential for platonic relationship violence.
Teaching Experience
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio 2019 to current
Associate Professor, Nursing
Professional I / Professional II an undergraduate course averaging 10 students per semester, covering the following topics: application of the nursing process, clinical skill validation.
Developed quizzes, exams, simulation stations, and innovative homework assignments.
Application of the syllabus to meet accreditation standards of practice.
Coordinated grading and labs for improved quality patient outcomes.
Mercy Health, Youngstown, Ohio 2019 to Current
Nursing Professional Development Coordinator, Transition to Practice Coordinator
Development of Transitional Care Unit during COVID 19 Pandemic
Development of Standardization of Clinical Specialist Orientation in Continuum of Care
Development of new to associates, orientation, skills, and certifications.
Development of Back-to-Basics Bootcamp for RN and LPN Staff
Development of Pop-Up Skills Shoppe for RN and LPN
Preceptor Program/ Advanced Preceptorship Program Coordinator
Assisted Development of Virtual Library for RN and LPN/ Ancillary Staff
Mercy Health, Youngstown, Ohio 2017 to 2019
Nursing Unit Based Educator, Acute Rehabilitation/TBI Ward
Specialized education for CARF Re-designation
Specialized education for TBI Designation
Specialized Education for Spinal Injury Patient Rehabilitation
Breckinridge School of Nursing, Youngstown, Ohio 2014-2016
Teaching Assistant, Nursing
Highlight important projects, duties, skills, and responsibilities to meet the needs of Anatomy & Physiology I and II; Microbiology.
Presentations and Invited Lectures
Keynote Address, “TBI Awareness,” Medical Education Series, May 2018.
Workshop, “12-Minutes Sensory Deprivation Experience,” Virtual Nurse Residency, April 2018.
Workshop, “ALICE, Active Shooter Training,” Corporate Education Series, February 2018.
Professional Training
Nurse Empowerment Program, Sigma: Global Nursing Excellence, April 2021
Description: Providing nurses the ability to accomplish positive outcomes within their scope of practice that would lead to enhanced autonomy, workplace satisfaction, and quality patient outcome improvements.
Train the Trainer
Bons Secours Mercy Health, Youngstown, Ohio, March 2021
Description: Nursing Professional Development Program as required by the ANPD covering topics of Standardization of Orientation, Millennial Employee Engagement, Lateral Violence Training.
PhD in Education with Specialty in Nursing Education, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, Spring 2023
Description: Enhanced experience via coursework related to education facilitation in post-graduate education, emphasis with clinical nurses and pre-licensure student nurses. Enhanced culturally competent instructor led course room settings with diversity student populations. Identified assessment of current programs available to diverse populations and developed curriculum remediation to improve student outcomes.
Professional Affiliations
NLN 2020-current
ANA 2014-current.
Sigma Theta Tau, 2016-current
OONL, 2020-current
Professional Service
Nursing Professional Development Council, Chairman
Nurse Inquiry Council, Chairperson
Experience of Care, Chairperson
Languages
English: Native Language
Computer Skills
Blackboard, Zoom, Adobe Connect, Prezi, Brightspace, Powtoon, Canva, Excel
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