RACHELLE PARSONS, PhDc, RN, PHN
EXPERIENCE |
Assistant Professor, College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota |
8/98 to present
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Instructor in junior skills course, junior maternal/child course, senior community health course, senior leadership course, sophomore healthy living course and sophomore basic skills/assessment course. |
Clinical coordinator for 8 to 10 students in the maternal/child, community health, medical/surgical and leadership focus areas |
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Assisted with development of innovative teaching and testing materials for nursing curriculum |
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Leader in the curriculum committee to develop futuristic, innovative nursing curriculum that addresses current and projected changes in society and nursing |
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Leader in an assessment and evaluation committee developed to accrue evidence to support student learning |
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Coordinated learning activities for students in public health and leadership classes |
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Developed collaborative learning environments for public health students |
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Developed interdisciplinary collaboration for nursing and nutrition students |
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Chair assessment and evaluation committee. Developed extensive assessment and evaluation plan to analyze the current and revised curriculum and nursing program. |
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Co-instructor in Parish nursing course to prepare nurses in the community to serve in their parishes. |
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9/97 to 7/98
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Nursing Instructor, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota |
Instructed 100 freshman students in the areas of theory and practicum of medical/surgical nursing |
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Facilitated learning and development of 8 to 10 students in the medical/surgical clinical area |
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Assisted with curriculum development and transition from the quarter system to semester system |
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Developed testing and course materials for nursing curriculum |
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Advised students and assisted with problem solving when necessary |
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10/97 to present
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Childbirth Educator, Buffalo Hospital, Buffalo, Minnesota |
Responsible for educating families in the childbirth curriculum |
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Assisted in the development of curriculum for the childbirth series |
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Developed new and innovative techniques for teaching childbirth information |
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12/93 to 8/97
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Public Health Nurse/Employee Health Nurse, Stearns County Public Health, St. Cloud, Minnesota |
Responsible for yearly education/training of Public Health staff regarding blood borne pathogens and infection control |
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Developed curriculum and training for use of intravenous fluids, nasogastric tubes, and Doppler for fetal heart tone measurements |
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Care of high risk clients and families in the Family Health Department |
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Coordination of community services for clients |
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Assessment of physical and emotional status of individual clients/families |
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Instructed prenatal clients in child birth education |
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Assisted in developing Employee Health Nurse position |
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Education of county residents regarding blood borne pathogens and infection control |
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Responsible for all aspects of care for Stearns County Jail inmates |
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Responsible for follow-up care of employees who have blood borne pathogen exposures |
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Assist in HIV counseling and blood draws in the Quiet Care Clinic |
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7/92 to 11/93
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Staff Nurse, St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota |
Responsible for coordination and delivering all aspects of care for ill adult medical/oncology patients and their families |
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Supervision/education of Licensed Practical Nurses and students |
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Education of clients regarding their diagnosis and plan of care |
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Coordination of services with community resources |
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4/90 to 7/92
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Director of Nursing, Camp Friendship, Annandale, Minnesota |
Responsible for coordinating medical services for children and adults with developmental disabilities |
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Recruited, trained, supervised seasonal medical staff |
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Education of seasonal camp staff related to medication administration, medication toxicity and other health concerns of clients |
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Liaison between the camp and other medical personnel |
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Responsible for development and implementation of the Respite program |
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Assisted with development and implementation of various fund raising activities |
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11/89 to 4/90
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Float Nurse, Immanuel Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska |
Responsible for coordinating and delivering care for clients in Obstetrical and Gynecological, Nursery, Intensive Care, Post Intensive Care and Rehabilitation units |
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5/88 to 10/89
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Staff Nurse, Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, Texas |
Assigned to Obstetrical/Gynecological and Nursery units |
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Responsible for care and education of clients and their families in these units |
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Responsible for mentoring and training of new staff |
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Supervision of Nursing Assistants and students |
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Development of curriculum for terbutaline pump therapy |
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Coordinating services among various care providers in the hospital |
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EDUCATION |
Current enrollment in Doctoral program University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (Expected Completion 05/06) |
9/93 to 9/97 |
Masters of Science in Nursing Education Emphasis in Maternal Child Health University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota GPA 4.0 |
8/84 to 5/88 |
Bachelors of Science in Nursing Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska GPA 3.551 |
RESEARCH
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Current research interests include evaluating the effectiveness of preceptor education programs and measuring the outcomes of collaboration in nursing students. |
Participation in faculty group conducting research on the impact of health and wellness on academic achievement. |
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Conducted research for thesis in the area of aspects of WIC attendance and importance of the WIC program. |
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Assisted with research regarding the use of heparin versus saline as a flushing agent to maintain patency of a heparin lock |
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PRESENTATIONS/ PUBLICATIONS
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Reflections on Liberal Arts and Liberal Learning in the Nursing Curriculum. Co-presenter. College of St. Benedict Curriculum Conference 05/11/05 |
Collaborative Partnerships to Enhance the Health of a College Community. Colleagues in Caring Conference 11/1/02 |
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Project HEAL: Community Partnerships to Meet the Needs of the Underserved. Colleagues in Caring Conference 11/1/02 |
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CERTIFICATIONS
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Minnesota Nursing License |
Public Health Nursing Certification |
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Standard First Aid and Community CPR instructor |
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AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
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Chair of Assessment and Evaluation Committee, Nursing Department, CSB |
Volunteer soccer coach |
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Volunteer lector, bible school teacher through St. Francis Xavier Parish |
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Volunteer classroom assistant 2-3 hours per week Cold Spring Elementary |
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$1600 Shea Scholarship at University of Minnesota |
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Tuition fellowship from the University of Minnesota for the Spring of 2001 |
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Tuition fellowship from the University of Minnesota for the Fall of 2000 |
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Member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of Minnesota |
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$1000 Scholarship at University of Minnesota |
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Co-chair, Employee Wellness Committee, Stearns County |
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Volunteer at the American Red Cross for community activities |
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Member, Nursing National Honor Society |
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Frost Academic Scholarship, Creighton University |
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Reinert/Condon and Centennial Scholarships, Creighton University |
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Valedictorian, Glenwood Community High School |