Curriculum Vita
NAME: Linda Paul, PhDc, RN, CMSRN
Contact: Northern Arizona University
School of Nursing
411 Cattle Drive Trail
Flagstaff, Arizona 86005
928-864-6679
LICENSURE: RN, Arizona (Active) 1998
RN, Florida (Inactive) 1997
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Institution Degree Date
University of Southern California B.A. Philosophy 1995
Los Angeles, California
Florida Keys Community College A.D. Nursing 1997
Key West, Florida
Northern Arizona University M.S. Nursing 2004
Flagstaff, Arizona
Arizona State University PhDc: In Progress
Tempe, Arizona PhD in Nursing
Dissertation Topic
Tailored Web-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education Using the Principles of Motivational Interviewing for Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes
Chair: Pauline Komnenich ,PhD, RN
Member: Melissa Faulkner, DSN, RN, FAAN
Member: Gabriel Q. Shaibi, PhD
Master’s Project
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The Evaluation of a Standardized Sliding Scale Insulin and Hypoglycemic Routine Order Set
Advisor: Margaret Conger, RN, EdD
Advisor: Susan Rieck, PhD, RN
Certifications
Professional Program in Neuropsychological Assessment, UC Berkeley Extension, 2013
Case Management Graduate Certificate, Northern Arizona University, 2003
Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, current
Basic Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association, current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, current
Basic Tobacco Intervention, American Cancer Society
Certified Diabetes Educator, 2000
Awards
4.0 grade point average during Masters Degree preparation.
3.87 grade point average during PhD preparation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Employer Title Period
Northern Arizona University Associate Clinical 4/11 to present
Flagstaff, Arizona Professor
Nurses Network RN, Case Manager 7/11 to present
Flagstaff, Arizona Per-diem
Northern Arizona University Assistant Clinical 8/05 to 4/11
Flagstaff, Arizona Professor
Flagstaff Medical Center Telemetry Nurse 8/05 to 5/11
Flagstaff, Arizona Per-diem
Flagstaff Medical Center Educator 8/04 to 8/05
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff Medical Center Interim Director of
Flagstaff, Arizona Medical-Surgical Services 2/04 to 8/04
Flagstaff Medical Center Clinical Coordinator, 1/02 to 8/04
Flagstaff, Arizona 2 East, Med/Surg
Flagstaff Medical Center Diabetes Educator 7/00 to 1/02
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff Medical Center Telemetry Nurse, 3-South 8/98 to 7/00
Flagstaff, Arizona
Lower Florida Keys Health Medical-Surgical Nurse 7/97 to 8/98
System, Key West, Florida
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AADE Core Curriculum Review, October 2001
Management of Diabetes in Youth Conference: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
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
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
Center for Improving Health Outcomes in Children, Teens, and Families - Second Annual Scholarship Forum, February 2010
Western Institute of Nursing Research, April 2010
Old Media, New Media and Social Media, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, November 2011
Western Institute of Nursing Research, April 2012
Western Institute of Nursing Research, April 2014
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Diabetes Association, 1997 - present
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1998 - present
American Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, December 2003 - present
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing, February 2003 – present
Western Institute of Nursing Research, 2010 to present
SERVICE
American Heart Association CPR instructor, 2004 – present
Nurses Network, Home Health RN Case Manager, 2011 to present
American Diabetes Association Professional Committee, 2011, 2012
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Mentor 2009 – 2013
Flagstaff Medical Center, RN on med-surg/telemetry (0-budgeted), 2004 - 2011
Boy Scouts of America, First Aid Merit Badge Counselor, 2009
Kohl’s Diabetes Camp through Yuma Regional Medical Center, Counselor, 2009
Bariatric patient educator, 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
Northern Arizona Diabetes Task Force, 2000 – 2003
Flagstaff Medical Center Nursing Scholarship Judge, 2004
Coconino Community College Advisory Committee, 2006, 2007
DeMiguel Elementary School Science Fair Volunteer, 2006, 2007
Coconino County Health Department Volunteer, 2007
Juvenile Diabetes Association, Walk to Find a Cure, 2001
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
2003 Fiesta Customer Service Award, Flagstaff Medical Center
2004 Nursing Excellence Award for Creativity and Innovation, Flagstaff Medical
Center
2007 Northern Arizona School of Nursing Award for Innovation
2008 Teacher of the Year – Northern Arizona University School of Nursing
2009 Teacher of the Year for Best Use of Technology – Northern Arizona
University School of Nursing
2013 Teacher of the Year – The School of Nursing and The
College of Health and Human Services, Northern Arizona University
COMMUNITY AWARDS
2005-2006 Cub Master of the Year, Arizona Route 66 District
2007 Certificate of Appreciation, Coconino County Health Department
2009 Service Award, Flagstaff Medical Center
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, Coconino Community College, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004,
Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2008
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Coconino Community College, Spring 2005, Spring 2006,
Spring 2007, Spring 2008
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Verde Valley Medical Center, 2005
Cardiac Pharmacology, Coconino Community College, Spring 2005
Respiratory Pathophysiologies, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2004, 2005
Electrolyte Imbalances, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2004, 2005
Post-Operative Complications, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2004
Endocrine Disorders, Flagstaff Medical Center, Fall, Spring 2005, Spring 2006
Endocrine Disorders, Coconino Community College, Spring 2006, Spring 2007,
Spring 2008
Renal Disorders, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2005
Vascular Disorders, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2005
Shock Syndromes, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2004, 2005
Medical Surgical Review Course for Certification, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2005
Hematology/Immunology, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2004, 2005
Insulin Pumps, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2004
Carbohydrate Counting, Flagstaff Medical Center, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Life Skills, Outpatient Diabetes Education Class, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005
Bariatric Surgery Class: Patient Education, Flagstaff Medical Center,
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, Spring 2008.
How Do I Develop a Clinical Pathway? 11th International Comparative Nursing
Module Conference at the Hanzehoge School of Nursing, Groningen,
Netherlands, Spring 2008.
Evaluating the Baccalaureate Nurse Program at Northern Arizona University, Poster Presentation at Northern Arizona University Assessment Fair, Spring 2009.
Diabetes Control in Adolescents with Type 1 DM, Poster Presentation at Western Institute of Nursing, April 2010
Improving Type 1 Diabetes with the use of MI via Social Media, Poster Presentation at Western Institute of Nursing, April 2012
Tailored Web-based Diabetes Self-Management Education Using the Principles of MI of Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes, Poster Presentation at Western Institute of Nursing, April 2014
Publications
Paul, L. (2012). Improving health in adolescents with the use of information technologies. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics 6(1).
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