1.0 CONTACT INFORMATION Michigan State University College of Nursing 1355 Bogue Street A- 121 Life Science East Lansing, Michigan 48824 Phone: (517) 432-8163 E-mail: gayle.lourens@hc.msu.edu 2.0 EDUCATION CURRICULUM VITAE Gayle B. Lourens, DNP, MS, CRNA 2013 Doctorate of Nurse Practice, University of Iowa 2004 Masters of Science, University of Michigan, Flint-Hurley Anesthesia Program 1997 Bachelors of Science Nursing, Grand Valley State University (honors) 1983 Registered Nurse (Diploma), Iowa Methodist School of Nursing 2.1 LICENSE & CERTIFICATION Nursing License, State of Michigan; Permanent ID # 4704146766 Nurse Specialty License (Nurse Anesthesia), State of Michigan; Permanent ID # 4704146766 Basic Cardiac Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support 3.0 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 2007 Present Assistant Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Lourens/cv/07/2014 1
2005 Present GLL, Anesthesia Staffing, Inc., providing contract anesthesia services 2010 Acting Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 2004 2007 Staff CRNA, Charge CRNA; Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI 2001-2002 Staff RN, Charge RN, Preceptor; Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Ingham Regional Hospital, Lansing, MI 1999-2001 Staff RN, Charge RN, Preceptor; Emergency Department, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI 1998-1999 Pharmaceutical Sales; Eli Lilly and Company, Michigan 1995-1998 Staff RN, Relief Head Nurse; Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI 1991-1995 Staff RN, Charge RN, Preceptor; Emergency Department, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI 1986-1991 Flight Nurse; Butterworth Aeromed, Grand Rapids, MI 1984-1986 Health coordinator and provider for Newaygo and Lake County; St John s Home Health; MI 1983-1986 Staff RN, Charge, Preceptor; Surgical Intensive Care, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI 4.0 RESEARCH FUNDING 2014 Dontje, K, Lourens, G., Poindexter, K., Tolsen, R., Young, D. Advanced Education Nursing Grant, US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, $947,311.00 2010 Talley V, H.C., Lourens, G., Schmitt, N. Advanced Education Nursing Grant, US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, $733,317.00 Lourens/cv/07/2014 2
5.0 PROGRAM FUNDING 2014 Lourens, G., & Poindexter, K. Michigan State University Teaching Scholarship Award supported through the Kathleen Nowick Schwartz College of Nursing Enhancement Fund, $2000 6.0 PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS 2015 Lourens, G. Complications Associated with Epidural Catheter Analgesia, (Schedule for Release March 2016), Nurse Practitioner Journal. 2015 Lourens, G., Review of Professional Nursing Concepts: Competencies for Quality Leadership, 3 rd Edition by Finkelman, A., & Kenner, C. 2015 Lourens, G., Review of Client Education: Theory and Practice, 2 nd Edition by Miller, M.A., & Stoeckel, P.R. 2013 Talley, H., Twiss, K., Wilkinson, S., Buiocchi, E., Lourens, G., Motz, J. et al. EZ-PAP in the Post-Operative Period: A Pilot Study, Published, Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Research, 3(8): doi.org/10.4172/2155-6148.1000236 2013 Talley, H., Bentz, N., Georgievski, J., Sarsozo, P., Lourens, G. Anesthesia Providers Knowledge and Use of Alveolar Recruitment Maneuvers, Published, Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Research, 3(8): doi.org/10.4172/2155-6148.10002352008 2008 Wetzel, L., Ancona, A., Cooper, A., Loniewski, G., Lebeck, L., The Effectiveness of 4% Intracuff Lidocaine in Reducing Coughing During Emergence From General Anesthesia in Smokers Undergoing Procedures Lasting Less Than 1.5 Hours, Published, American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Journal, April, 2008, (76): 105-108. 7.0 OTHER PUBLICATIONS 8.0 PRESENTATIONS REFEREED 2014 Poindexter, K., Lourens, G., Smith, M., Tolson, R. Interprofessional team skills education Midwest Nursing Research Symposium. St. Louis, MO (Podium Presentation) Lourens/cv/07/2014 3
2014 Poindexter, K., Lourens, G., Tolson, R. Preparation of a practiceready workforce; integrating team competency training through simulation. National League for Nursing Summit (Podium Presentation) 2013 Lourens, G., Utilizing Interprofessional Simulation in a Critical Access Setting, Western Michigan Interprofessional Conference (Poster) 2013 Lourens, G., Poindexter, K., Tolsen, R., Interprofessional Education to Prepare a Collaborative Practice Ready Workforce, Western Michigan Interprofessional Conference (Poster) 2013 Poindexter, K., Lourens, G., Forrest, K, Hughes, D., Sefcik, D., Tolson, and R. Learner Competency Development in an Inter-professional Simulation Activity: A Pilot Study. Michigan Nursing Research Symposium, Chicago, IL (Podium Presentation) 2012 Forest, K., Poindexter, K., Lourens, G., QSEN Competency Development in an Interprofessional Simulation Activity: A Pilot Study, QSEN National Forum (Podium Presentation) 2011 Lourens, G., Poindexter, K. Implementing an Interprofessional Simulation Activity: A Pilot Study, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (Poster) 2004 Lourens, G., Einhauser, P, Griffiths, A. Parental Understanding of Importance of NPO Guidelines Correlates with Compliance, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Assembly (Poster) 1995 Co-investigator, Efficacy of Stress Testing for Patients Presenting with Chest Pain in the Emergency Department, Scientific Assembly of the American College of Emergency Physicians (Podium Presentation) 9.0 INVITED PRESENTATIONS 2015 Lourens, G. Learning IPE with Simulation: Best Practices for Effective Student Learning (Workshop) Lourens/cv/07/2014 4
Lourens, G. Nurse Anesthesia as an Advance Practice Option Holland, Michigan (podium) 2014 Lourens, G. Utilizing In-situ Simulation as a Vehicle for Systems Improvement. Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Traverse City, MI (podium) Lourens, G. Poindexter, K., & Smith, M., Interprofessional team skills education. Midwest Nursing Research Symposium, Saint Louis, MO (podium) Lourens, G., Poindexter, K., Smith, M., TeamSTEPPS for Health College Educators Henry Center, East Lansing, MI (podium & facilitation) 2013 Lourens, G. Poindexter, K., & Smith, M., Ideas and Initiatives in Interprofessional Education, Michigan Area Health Education Center Annual Conference, (presentation and expert panel) Lourens, G., Poindexter, K., & Smith, M., Filling the Toolbox: Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Interprofessional Activities, Lansing Area Interprofessional Workshop (podium) Lourens, G., Airway Management for the Internal Medicine Physician, Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (podium) 2012 Lourens, G., Introduction to Interprofessional Simulation as an Approach to Team Training, Mackinac Straits Hospital Administration Team (podium) Lourens, G., & Smith, M., Applying Simulation in Rural Health Care, Michigan Center for Rural Health Annual Conference (podium) Lourens, G., Implementing an Interprofessional Simulation Activity: Lessons Learned College of Nursing Teaching COMMONS (podium) Lourens, G. Nurse Anesthesia- Who We Are, Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going Hope College, Holland, MI (podium) 2008 Lourens, G., The Art of Drowning and Other Traumatic Events presented at the 10 th Annual Nurse Anesthesia Seminar, Frankenmuth, MI (podium) Lourens/cv/07/2014 5
10.0 HONORS & AWARDS 2015 Kathleen Nowicki Schwartz Summer Teaching Scholar Award, $1000 2015 Advanced Practice Nurse Educator Award, Michigan State University, College of Nursing 2015 Top 20 Nurse Anesthesia Educators, 2014 Lourens, G. Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Psi Quality Improvement Award, $1500 2014 Michigan Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year, Lansing State Journal 2013 American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Excellence in Advancing Nursing Practice Award, Outstanding Capstone Project Nominee, Nominated by the University of Iowa College of Nursing 2013 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Didactic Instructor of the Year, Nominated by Michigan State University NA students 2013 AT&T Information Technology Award for development and integration of Second Life (virtual reality) into undergraduate curriculum with team from College of Nursing 2012 Lourens, G. Iowa Methodist School of Nursing Alumni Association scholarship award, $2,000 2012 Lourens, G. Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Psi scholarship award, $1500 2010 Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists Guiding Light Award, for outstanding mentorship and education of nurse anesthesia students in the State of Michigan 2006 Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists Guiding Light Award, for outstanding mentorship and education of nurse anesthesia students in the State of Michigan 2004 Agatha Hodgins Award, for outstanding nurse anesthesia student, University of Michigan- Flint Nurse Anesthesia Program Lourens/cv/07/2014 6
11.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 2002 - Present American Association Nurse Anesthetists 2002 - Present Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists 1997 - Present Sigma Theta Tau International 2011 - Present Society for Simulation in Healthcare 12.0 EDITORIAL BOARDS/REVIEWER 13.0 CONSULTATIONS 2012 Consultant, Stryker Corporation 2012 Steering Committee, CRNA Connect (National Website) 14.0 SERVICE 14.1 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES 14.2 STATE & REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES 2013-Present Government Relations Committee, Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists 2010-2011 Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Board of Directors, Region 5 1987-1989 State Advisory Board, Member, Michigan Chapter, Basic Trauma Life Support 1987-1988 President, Vice President, Michigan Flight Nurses Association 14.3 LOCAL SERVICE 14.4 UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE SERVICE 2015-present Tenure Search Committee, member Lourens/cv/07/2014 7
2013-2015 College Advisory Council (CON), member 2015 BSN-DNP Task Force 2015-present Graduate Program Committee, member 2012-2014 Doctorate Nurse Practice (DNP) Task Force postmasters 2012-2014 DNP Subcommittees (Handbook, Capstone Project Development) 2010-2011 Michigan State University College of Nursing Graduate Hearing Board, Member 2009-2013 Graduate Program Committee, Member 2007-present Student Nurse Anesthetist Association, Faculty Advisor 14.5 OTHER 2008-2009 Master s Core Curriculum Review Committee, Member 2008, 2013 Coordinator Teddy Bear Picnic for College of Nursing in coordination with the 2015 Network for Healthy Kids 2004-2007 Clinical Evaluation Committee, Member, University of Michigan / Flint Hurley Anesthesia Program 2003-2004 Advisory Board, Member, University of Michigan / Flint- Hurley Anesthesia Program 1987-1989 Course Coordinator Advanced Trauma Life Support courses, Butterworth Hospital Trauma Surgery Department 15.0 TEACHING 16.0 PRACTICE Lourens/cv/07/2014 8