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Curriculum Vitae

Susan Rouse
PhD, RN, Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
Classes - website
Dunes Med / Prof Bldg 3123

(219) 980-6726

Education

• PhD.,Nursing Major, Health Services, Walden University, 2006
• M.S., Nursing with a Clinical Nurse Specialist Curriculum, adult critical care focus, Purdue University Calumet, 1997
• B.S., Nursing with a Nurse Practitioner Curriculum, family health focus, Purdue University Calumet, 1990
• A.D., Science and Nursing, Purdue University Calumet, 1988

Credentials / Certification:

• Registered Nurse in:
• Indiana-active status and Illinois-inactive status
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (1984-2008)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - (1988-1991) and (1995-2001)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (1991-1995)

Professional Memberships

• American Association of Critical Care Nurses 1990-present
• American Nurses Association 1990-present
• Indiana State Nurses Association- District 2 1990-present
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing 1990-present
• Alpha Chapter
• National League for Nurses 2002-present
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2002-present

Professional Experience

Academic Appointments

• IU Northwest School of Nursing, Gary, IN, Interim Assistant Dean of the School of Nursing, 8/06 - present
• IU Northwest School of Nursing, Gary, IN, Assistant Professor, 8/06 - present
• IU Northwest School of Nursing, Gary, IN, Lecturer, , 8/02 - 8/06
• IU Northwest School of Nursing, Gary, IN, Guest Lecturer, , 8/02 - 8/03
• IU Northwest School of Nursing, Gary, IN, Adjunct Faculty, , 8/01 - 8/02

Clnical Experience

• 8/01- The Community Hospital, Munster, IN,
• 5/95 Staff Nurse, Catheterization Laboratory Recovery Unit
• 5/95- Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
• 5/91 Level II Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• 5/91- The Community Hospital, Munster, IN
• 5/88 Staff Nurse, Intermediate/Telemetry Unit

Courses Taught

Fields of Competence

Clinical

Adult Health Nursing, Critical Care Nursing of Adults and Neonates, Cardiovascular Nursing, Research Utilization, Professional Nursing Roles and Responsibilities

Professional

Nursing Faculty Shortages, Lifespan Development, Cultural Diversity

Honors, Awards, Grants, and Fellowships:

Honors and Awards

• Outstanding Clinical Instructor, bestowed by BSN graduating class 2006
• Outstanding Clinical Instructor, bestowed by ASN graduating class 2004

  Grants

• Rouse, S. Professional Development Grant from Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) for Pre/Post Testing of BSN sophomore students who
• participate in BaFa BaFa Cultural Immersion Program. $400, November 2007
• Rouse, S. AHEC grant for Virtual ATI for 25 graduating students. $5,000, May 2007.
• Rouse, S. AHEC grant for A190 Textbook How to Pass Nursing Exams for 20 students $500, August 2007.

Professional Activities:

Community

• Member of Indiana Health Disparities Initiative Northwest present Ending Health Disparities Phase I and II Indiana
• Member of Advisory Board for Area Health Northern Education Center (AHEC) Indiana Region
• Member of Sullivan Alliance National Leadership National, Committee Appointment
• Member of Planning Committee for Sigma Theta Tau
• Nursing Research Consortium Indiana
• Member of AHEC Cultural Competency Committee

System (University Based Activities)

• 8/03 - Member of 90 th Anniversary Indiana School of Nursing
• 8/04 - Planning Committee

Local (University Based Activities)

• 11/06 - present, Member of Regional Campus Research Grant Committee
• 8/06 - present, Member of Academics Priority Committee
• 08/06 - present, Member of AQIP Working Group #5
• 8/03 - 8/04, present, Member of Vision 2010 Strategic Planning Outcome 4

Local (Unit Based Activities)

• 5/07 - 2/08, Member of Steering Committee NLNAC Accreditation
• 11/06 - 5/07, Chairperson of Mission and Vision Task Force
• 1/06 - present, Chairperson of Evaluation of Curriculum Sub-committee
• 8/02 - present, Member of Bachelor of Science Curriculum Committee
• 8/02 - Member of Local Council of Nursing Faculty IUNSON Campus
• 8/02 - 5/07, Member of Associate of Science Curriculum Committees
• 2/03 - Member of Task Force for the Development of Policies

Professional Development:

Conference Attended

• 1/08 Cultural Competence Regional Trainings, New Albany, IN
• 11/07 Northwest Indiana Research Consortium, Merrillville, IN
• 11/07 Indiana Health Disparities Initiative Ending Health, Disparities in Northwest Indiana- Phase I, Merrillville, IN
• 9/07 Indiana Health Disparities Initiative Ending Health, Disparities in Northwest Indiana- Phase I, Merrillville, IN
• 9/07 2007 NCLEX Invitational, NCSBN NCLEX Examination, Chicago, IL
• 8/07 Dealing with Difficult Students, Hammond, IN
• 3/07 Sullivan Alliance National Leadership Symposium on Health Professions Diversity , Washington DC
• 3/07 Research Update: Rush Interventional, Heart & Vascular Research, Schererville, IN
• 11/06 Northwest Indiana Research Consortium Merrillville, IN
• 1/06 Managing Cardiac Emergencies, PESI Healthcare, Merrillville, IN
• 11/05 Northwest Indiana Research Consortium Merrillville, IN
• 11/04 Northwest Indiana Research Consortium Merrillville, IN
• 11/03 Northwest Indiana Research Consortium Merrillville, IN

Educational Presentations

• 5/97 Staff Update on Permanent Pacemakers, The Community Hospital
• 5/95 Graduate RN Orientations: Topic of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Children’s MemorialHospital
• 5/91 Graduate RN Orientation: Topics of CHF and MI, The Community Hospital

Professional Service:

Reviewer, Health Promotion Text, F.A. Davis, August 2006.

Community Service:

• Junior Achievement 2002 - present, Volunteer
• Girl Scouts of America, Greater Chicago Council, Troop #145, 2007 - present, Assistant Co-Leader
• Girl Scouts of America, Calumet Council 2002 - 2000, Leader of Troop #168
• Girl Scouts of America, Calumet Council 2002 - 2005, Member Retention
• Specialist of Neighborhood
• Indiana University Northwest American Heart Association Walk, 2003 Team Leader
• Girl Scouts of America, Calumet Council 2001 - 2002 , Co-leader of troop #168

Professional Presentations:

• *Rouse, S. Nursing Faculty Shortages in the State of Indiana . Northwest Indiana Research Consortium: Merrillville, Indiana; November, 2006.
  
• Rouse, S . & Samardzija, M. Indiana University School of Nursing Northwest Campus Retention Plan.Indiana University Northwest Campus Retention Meeting with Vic Borden: Gary, Indiana; May, 2007.
  
• Rouse, S. Professional Resource Education Program. Indiana University Northwest Campus: Gary, Indiana; December, 2007.
  

(* denotes refereed)