CURRICULUM VITA
NAME:Linda Louise Paul
LICENSURE:RN, Arizona (Active)1998
RN, Florida (Inactive)1997
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Institution DegreeDate
University of SouthernCalifornia B.A. Philosophy1995
Los Angeles, California
Florida KeysCommunity College A.D. Nursing1997
Key West, Florida
Northern ArizonaUniversity M.S. Nursing2004
Flagstaff, Arizona
Master’s Project
The Evaluation of a StandardizedSliding Scale Insulin andHypoglycemic Routine
Order Set
Advisors Margaret Conger, RN, EdD
Susan Rieck, RN, PhD
Certifications
Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Basic Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
Basic Tobacco Intervention, American Cancer Society
Awards
4.0 grade point average during Masters Degree preparation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EmployerTitlePeriod
Northern Arizona UniversityAssistant Clinical8/05 to present
Flagstaff, Arizona Professor
Flagstaff Medical CenterTelemetry Nurse, 3-South8/05 to present
Flagstaff, Arizona Per-diem
FlagstaffMedicalCenterEducator8/04 to 8/05
Flagstaff, Arizona
FlagstaffMedicalCenterInterim Director of
Flagstaff, ArizonaMedical-Surgical Services2/04 to 8/04
FlagstaffMedicalCenterClinical Coordinator,1/02 to 8/04
Flagstaff, Arizona2 East, Med/Surg
FlagstaffMedicalCenterDiabetes Educator7/00 to 1/02
Flagstaff, Arizona
FlagstaffMedicalCenterTelemetry Nurse, 3-South8/98 to 7/00
Flagstaff, Arizona
Lower Florida Keys Health Medical-Surgical Nurse7/97 to 8/98
System, Key West, Florida
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AADE Core Curriculum Review, October 2001
Management of Diabetes in Youth, 2002, 2004, 2006
AADE National Conference, 2003
Cancer Chemotherapy Course, July 2003
Sigma Theta Tau Scholarly Conference, 2003
Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmias, September 2004
Advanced Cardiac Dysrhythmias, October 2004
Basic EKG Interpretation, November 2004
Lab Interpretation, January 2005
Advanced Trauma Care Life Support, March 2005
Simulation Training, Laerdal, September 2005
Managing Cardiac Emergencies: New Therapies for the 21st Century, Feb. 2006
Collective Patient Advocacy: Building an RN Social Advocacy Movement, Feb. 06
Building Evidence for Research, Education and Practice STTI, March 2006
ACLS, March 2006
American Heart Association BLS Update for AHA Instructors, April 2006
First National Conference on Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Education,
April 2006
AACN Baccalaureate Conference, Fall 2007
AACN Geriatric Conference, February 2008
Technology in Education Conference, May 2008
Wound Care Challenges Conference, June 2008
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Diabetes Association, 1997 - present
Juvenile Diabetes Association, 1998 - present
American Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, December 2003 - present.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing, February 2003 – present.
SERVICE
American Heart Association CPR instructor, 2004 - present
FlagstaffMedicalCenter, RN on med-surg/telemetry (0-budgeted) and Bariatric patienteducator, 2005 – 2006
Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scout Leader, 2000 - 2001
Boy Scouts of America, Cubmaster, 2001 – 2006
Boy Scouts of America, Committee Member/Advisor 2006, 2007, 2008
American Diabetes Association, Walk for Diabetes, 2001 – 2006
Juvenile Diabetes Association, Walk to Find a Cure, 2001
Northern Arizona Diabetes Task Force, 2000 – 2003
FlagstaffMedicalCenter Nursing Scholarship Judge, 2004
CoconinoCommunity College Advisory Committee, 2006, 2007
DeMiguelElementary School Science Fair Volunteer, 2006, 2007
Coconino County Health Department Volunteer, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
2003 Fiesta Customer Service Award, FlagstaffMedicalCenter
2004 Nursing Excellence Award for Creativity and Innovation, Flagstaff Medical
Center
2007 Northern ArizonaSchool of Nursing Award for Innovation
2008 Teacher of the Year – Northern ArizonaUniversitySchool of Nursing
COMMUNITY AWARDS
2005-2006 Cub Master of the Year, Arizona Route 66 District
2007 Certificate of Appreciation, Coconino County Health Department
PRESENTATIONS
Type 2 Diabetes Management, Certified Medical Education presentation for
Inscription House IHS Medical Staff, March 2002
Type 2 Diabetes Management, Certified Medical Education presentation for
Peach Springs IHS Medical Staff, May 2002
New Graduate Nurse Orientation, Diabetes, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Northern Arizona District Dietetic Association Fall
Conference, 2002
Diabetes, CoconinoCommunity College, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004,
Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2008
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, CoconinoCommunity College, Spring 2005, Spring 2006,
Spring 2007, Spring 2008
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, VerdeValleyMedicalCenter, 2005
Cardiac Pharmacology, CoconinoCommunity College, Spring 2005
Respiratory Pathophysiologies, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2004, 2005
Electrolyte Imbalances, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2004, 2005
Post-Operative Complications, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2004
Endocrine Disorders, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, Fall, Spring 2005, Spring 2006
Endocrine Disorders, CoconinoCommunity College, Spring 2006, Spring 2007,
Spring 2008
Renal Disorders, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2005
Vascular Disorders, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2005
Shock Syndromes, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2004, 2005
Medical Surgical Review Course for Certification, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2005
Hematology/Immunology, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2004, 2005
Insulin Pumps, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2004
Carbohydrate Counting, FlagstaffMedicalCenter, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Life Skills, Outpatient Diabetes Education Class, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005
Bariatric Surgery Class: Patient Education, FlagstaffMedicalCenter,
2004, 2005, 2006
What is Diabetes? Soroptimist International of Flagstaff, 2004
Expanding Capacity for Simulation Use in Distance Learning. Poster presentation
at Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, Spring 2007.
Clinical Pathway Use in the United States. Key Note Speaker for the 11th International Comparative Nursing Module Conference at the Hanzehoge School of Nursing, Groningen, Netherlands, Fall 2007.
How Do I Develop a Clinical Pathway? 11th International Comparative Nursing Module Conference at the Hanzehoge School of Nursing, Groningen, Netherlands, Fall 2007.
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