1 Catherine A. Schmitt Assistant Professor UW Oshkosh College of Nursing schmittc@uwosh.edu (920)-725-7443 CURRICULUM VITA EDUCATION Degree Year Institution Major Area of Study PhD 2013 University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Nursing MSN 2005 Marian College, Fond du Lac WI Nursing Education BSN 1992 Marian College, Fond du Lac WI Nursing Diploma 1981 St. Joseph s Hospital School of Nursing Nursing PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014-present Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh 2012-present Clinical Instructor, part time faculty, Loyola University 2006-2010 Assistant Professor, Marian College, Fond du Lac WI 1982-2014 Staff Nurse, Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, Neenah WI 1982 Staff Nurse, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO 1981-1982 Staff Nurse, St. Joseph s Hospital, Marshfield WI MILITARY CAREER 1987 Direct Commission, 2 Lt., Army Nurse Corps, WI Army National Guard 1990 Promotion to rank of 1 st Lt. 1990 Called to Active Duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/ Storm 1991 Honorable Discharge from US Army 1992 Transferred to Individual Ready Reserve 1994 Promotion to rank of Captain 1997 Honorable Discharge from Reserve component of US Army LICENSURE 1981-Present Registered Nurse Licensure, Wisconsin (multi state). Number 80231-030 Unrestricted 2016-present Registered Nurse Illinois State Nursing License. Number 041448240 Unrestricted CERTIFICATIONS 1982-present Certified Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers by the American Heart Association 2002-2017 Certified by the Competency and Credentialing Institute, as a CNOR 2017 CNOR (E)
2 TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Current Course # Title Credits Theory Clinical N 805 Clinical Scholarship for 3 X Advanced Nursing Practice N 719 Foundations for Advanced Nursing Roles 3 X N 419 Clinical Synthesis 3 X N 328 Evidence Based Practice 2 X N346 Pharmacology II 2 X Previous Course# Title Credits Theory Clinical N 105 Intro to Professional Nursing 1 X N312 Adult Health I 3 X SCHOLARSHIP Grants 2014 Wisconsin Nursing LEADS the PACC (Partnerships in Action for Community Care) 2016 Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Pi Chapter, Research Grant 2016 Nurses for Wisconsin Research Grant (non funded) CLINICAL PAPERS/THESES Chair Of Doctor Of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project Completion 2017 Improving Patient Check Out Process by Creating a SMART Patient Instruction Template in a Primary Care Clinic Boda Zhao BSN-DNP 2017 Improving Weight Loss Maintenance in Obese and Overweight Patients Sarah Bleier BSN-DNP 2018 Reducing Hospital Readmissions within 30 Days: Implementation of RN Care Coordinator to Manage Heart Failure Patients Mary Beck Metzger MSN-DNP Publications Refereed Journals 2015 Lancaster, R., Anderson, P., Jambunathan, J., Elertson, K. & Schmitt, C. Simulation STEPS Ahead Nursing Perspectives Nov/Dec 2015 issue 2016 Klingbeil, C., Schiffman, R., Ziebert, C., Stonek, A., Totka, J., Schmitt, C., Doyle, L., Stelter, A. Johnson, N. & Weiming. Transition of Experienced and New Graduate Nurses to a Pediatric Hospital. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development July/August 2016
3 2016 Ziebert, C., Klingbeil, C. Schmitt, C. Stonek, A., Totka, J., Stelter, A. & Schiffman, R. Lessons Learned: Newly Hired Nurses Perspectives on Transition Into Practice Journal for Nurses in Professional Development Sept/Oct 2016 Manuscripts submitted for publication 2016 Elertson, K & Schmitt C. & Boden, S. Initiating the Substance Use Prenatal Screening Questionnaire (SUPS-Q): Quality improvement featuring a novel tool and work process. JOGNN Submitted Jan. 2017 draft available for review Not accepted for publication 2017 Elertson, K., Schmitt C. & Boden, S. Ask them all: Self-report universal prenatal substance use screening. Maternal and Child Health Journal Submitted June 4, 2017 out for review. Draft available for review 2018 Schmitt, C. & Schiffman, R. Perceived Needs and Coping Resources of Newly Hired Nurses. Western Journal of Nursing Research Submitted April 19, 2018 out for review, Draft available for review Manuscripts Under Development 2017 Schmitt C. Policy Brief On Transition To Practice Programs The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing Other 2016 Sabel, C., Schmitt C., & Jambunathan, J. (2016) Wisconsin Nursing Education and Nurse Faculty: An Examination of Results Over 5 Years 2017 Sabel, C. & Schmitt C. (2017) Wisconsin Nursing Education and Nurse Faculty: 2015 Results Reviewer 2017 Global Qualitative Nursing Research- SAGE Publications 2015 Oshkosh Scholar CURRENT RESEARCH 2014 Co PI Wisconsin Nursing Education and Nurse Faculty Survey 2015 Elertson, K., Schmitt, C. & Bowden, S. SUPS-QTool for detecting Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). Journal to be determined 2016 Co PI Wisconsin Nursing Education and Nurse Faculty Survey 2018 PI Readiness to Practice
4 PRESENTATIONS Poster Presentations 2014 Perceived Needs and Coping Resources of Newly Hired Nurses in Transition. NLN Education Summit, Phoenix, AZ 2018 Ask them all: Self-report universal prenatal substance use screening. ANA Quality and Innovation Conference, Orlando FL Scholarship night, UW Oshkosh, College of Nursing Podium Presentations 2016 Eta Pi Fall Scholarship Day: Prenatal Substance Use Screening Tool Presenters Dr. K Elertson & Dr. C. Schmitt PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Conferences attended 2014 NLN Education Summit Flight of the Phoenix. 2015 Navigating the C s : Collaborative Care Coordination. Wisconsin Center for Nursing 5 th Annual Conference 2016 AORN Surgical Conference and Expo 2018 ANA Quality and Innovation Conference Continuing education 2014 Infection Prevention in the Perioperative Setting: Eyewear 2014 EKG Review: Beyond the Basics 2014 Eta Pi Research Fall Scholarship Day 2014 Patching the Hole: A Look at Hernia Surgery 2015 Update on the 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults 2015 OTD in the Operating Room 2015 Spine: Overview of Complex Spinal Surgery Among Young Adults and Pediatric Patients 2015 Recommended Practices in Electrosurgery 2015 Overview of Prion Diseases, Symptoms and Surgical Biopsy Planning 2015 Eta Pi Research Fall Scholarship Day 2015 ATI webinar: Calming Fear of Pharmacological Therapies 2016 Overview of Traumatic and non-traumatic Brain and Orthopedic Injuries 2016 A Snapshot of a Years Medical Care of an NFL Franchise 2016 Hemostasis in the OR 2016 Eta Pi DNP Scholarly Presentations 2017 CETL Lessons: Inspiring Teaching Workshop Series: Support for Student Veterans Workshop 2017 Eta Pi, Graduate Nursing Program Scholarly Presentations 2017 Stop the Bleed 2017 AORN 27 CEU s see attached
INSTITUTIONAL AND EXTRA INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE College of Nursing and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 2014 Attended Opening Day Convocation 2014 Assisted with CON traditional undergraduate admission interviews 2014 Attended College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony 2014 Participated in December Graduation, Academic Processional 2015 Attended Welcome Ceremony & Reception for Newly Admitted Nursing Students 2015 Assisted with CON graduate program admission interviews 2015 Attended CON Nightingale Awards Dinner 2015 Participated in May Graduation, Academic Processional 2015 Participated in Academic Processional for Installation of University Chancellor A Leavitt 2015 Attended CON Welcome Back Open House 2015 Attended Opening Day Convocation 2015 Member of CON 50 th Anniversary Planning Committee 2015 Member of Academic Policies Committee 2015-present Member of Rosebush Committee 2015 Member of CON Leadership Team 2015-2017 CON College Committee 2015 Assisted with CON traditional undergraduate admission interviews 2015 Participated in December Graduation, Academic Processional member of Platform Party 2015 Attended CON December Recognition Ceremony 2016-present Initiated the recognition of student veterans at the CON Celebration Ceremony, by purchasing and presenting the veteran with their veteran honor cord 2016 Judge for Celebration of Scholarship April 2016 2016 Attended Welcome Ceremony and Welcome for newly admitted undergrad nursing students, spring and fall semester 2016 Attended Clow Grand Opening ceremony 2016 Participated in May Graduation, Academic Processional and member of the Platform Party 2016 Attended CON May Recognition Ceremony 2016 Chancellor s Award for Excellence selection committee 2016 Co Chair CON Bylaws revision committee 2016 Member Academic Policies Committee 2016 Assisted with CON Undergraduate program admission interviews 2016 Assisted with CON Graduate program admission interviews 2016 Attended CON 50 th Anniversary Celebration 2016 Nominated recipient of Alumni Award; Pamela Witt-Hillen 2016 Attended Alumni Awards Celebration 2016 Faculty Speaker CON December Recognition Ceremony 2016 Participated in December Graduation, Academic Processional member of Platform Party (Commencement canceled due to weather) 5
6 2016 Implemented and co-chair of committee for Holiday Silent Auction in the CON. Proceeds to benefit student scholarship 2017 Participated in CON marketing video 2017 Faculty speaker CON May Recognition Ceremony 2017 Participated in May Graduation, Academic Processional, member of platform party 2017 Attended Summer Retreat 2017 Assist with CON Graduate program admission interviews 2017 Assist with CON Undergraduate program admission interviews 2017 Attended Opening Day Ceremonies and Convocation 2017 Member and Chair of Undergraduate Program Committee 2017 Junior 1 Level Facilitator for the Undergraduate-Nursing program 2017 Attended 3 rd Annual Partnership Council Meeting 2017 Participated in December Graduation, Academic Processional member of Platform Party 2017 Attended CON Graduate Program White Coat Ceremony 2017 Attended CON December Recognition Program University of Wisconsin System 2016 Presented UW Milwaukee Alumni Memorial Scholarship at Wautoma High School Awards Night in May 2016 Research Practicum Faculty for UW Milwaukee PhD nursing student Spring semester 2016 Research Practicum Faculty for UWM PhD nursing student Fall semester Community 2014 AORN Chapter 5004 Secretary 2014 Facilitator AORN Chapter 5004 Continuing Education Program Infection Prevention in the Operating Room: Eyewear 2014 Invited guest and speaker Kaukauna Middle School: Veteran s Day Ceremony 2015 AORN Chapter 5004 Secretary 2015 Invited guest UW Milwaukee; Comprehensive Exam/ Dissertation Panel 2015 Co-Chair AORN Chapter 5004 Mini-Seminar: Spine: Overview of Complex Spinal Surgery Among Young Adults & Pediatric Patients 2015 Invited guest and speaker Kaukauna Middle School: Veteran s Day Ceremony 2015 Invited to present at WNA Surviving Your First Year workshop Let s Get Ethical 2016 AORN Surgical Conference & Expo Host Volunteer 2016 Co-Chair AORN Chapter 5004 Mini-Seminar: Head, Shoulders, Hips & Knees; An Overview of Traumatic and Non-traumatic Injuries 2016-2018 AORN Chapter 5004 Board Member 2016 Facilitator AORN Chapter 5004 Education Program: Hemostasis in the OR (product specific, Baxter)
7 2016 & 2017 Facilitate hat and mitten drive for AORN Chapter 5004 2016 Invited guest and speaker Kaukauna Middle School: Veteran s Day Ceremony 2016 Guardian, Never Forgotten Honor Flight 2016 Purchased and razed blighted neighborhood property to create green space for the neighborhood 2017-Present Maintain & own green space property for the neighborhood 2017 Invited guest and speaker Kaukauna Middle School: Veteran s Day Ceremony 2017 Instructor for Stop the Bleed program Department of Homeland Security 2017 Volunteered to help with disaster flood relief in support of nursing in the wake of Hurricane Irma 2018 Guardian, Old Glory Honor Flight Professional Nursing Affiliations 2002-present AORN National Organization & Chapter 5004 2009-present Sigma Theta Tau International, Eta Pi Chapter 2006-present National League for Nursing 2015-Present American Nurses Association 2015-Present Wisconsin Nurses Association