Linda Bucher, RN, PhD, CEN Professor Emeritus School of Nursing 321 McDowell Hall 302-831-8505 lbucher@udel.edu Certifications/Licensure 2011-2016 National League for Nursing: Certified Nurse Educator 2010-2014 Emergency Nurses Association: Certified Emergency Nurse Education PhD, Widener University, Nursing Education MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Adult Health and Illness BSN, Thomas Jefferson University Research Interests Evidence-based practice as it relates to critical care and emergency nursing Courses NURS 411: Selected Concepts in Critical Care and Emergency Nursing NURS 411: Topics in Health Care Delivery: Cultural Diversity in Nursing/HLTH 241: Ethical Aspects of Health Care (Study Abroad) Professional Experience Academic
2007 Present Professor School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences 1996 2007 Assoc. Professor University of Delaware 1990 1996 Assist. Professor Newark, DE 2002 2010 Nursing Research Facilitator, Christiana Health Care System, Newark, DE Facilitator Newark, DE 1990 Instructor Department of Nursing (Part-time) LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA 1990 Clinical Instructor Department of Nursing (Part-time) Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 1986 Clinical Instructor Department of Nursing (Part-time) Holy Family College, Philadelphia, PA 1982-1985 Instructor Department of Nursing Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ Practice 1997 - Present Staff Nurse - Virtua Memorial Hospital (Per diem) ED Mt. Holly, NJ 1991-1995 Staff Nurse - St. Francis Hospital (Per diem) Critical Care/ED Wilmington, DE 1990-1991 Staff Nurse - Virtua Memorial Hospital (Part-time) Coronary Care Unit Mount Holly, NJ 1988-1989 Staff Nurse - Virtua Hospital, Marlton Division Step-Down Unit Marlton, NJ 1986-1988 Education Coord. Virtua Hospital, Voorhees Division Voorhees, NJ 1984-1985 Community Health Community Health Services of Burlington County (Part-time) Nurse Mount Holly, NJ 1979-1982 Patient Education Deborah Heart and Lung Center Coordinator Browns Mills, NJ 1976-1979 Staff Nurse - West Jersey Hospital, Camden Division Med-Surg Unit Camden, NJ
Publications 1. Lewis, S., Dirksen, S., Heitkemper, M., & Bucher, L. (Eds.) (in press). Medical-surgical nursing (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. 2. Bucher, L., Buruschkin, R., Kenyon, D., Stenton, K., & Treseder, S. (2013). Improving outcomes with therapeutic hypothermia. Nurse Practitioner, 38(1), 49-52. 3. Lewis, S., Heitkemper, M., Dirksen, S., Bucher, L., & Camera, I. (Eds.) (2011). Medical-surgical nursing (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. 4. Bucher, L., & Brown, J. (2011). Peripherally inserted central catheter. In D. Lynn-McHale Wiegand, & K. Carlson (Eds.). AACN procedure manual for critical care (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. 5. Bucher, L., & Sanderson, L. (2011). Arterial puncture. In D. Lynn-McHale Wiegand, & K. Carlson (Eds.). AACN procedure manual for critical care (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. 6. Schell, K., Bradley, E., Lyons, D., Bucher, L., & Seckel, M. (2011). Better blood pressure measurement for better patient care. In B. M. Melnyk, & E. Fine-Overholt. Implementing evidence-based practice. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International. 7. Klemm, P., Waddington, C., Bradley, E. G., Bucher, L., et al. (2010). Unleashing animal-assisted therapy. Nursing2010, 40(10), 12-13. 8. Henry, B., Bucher, L., et al. (2010). A novel approach to improving current research awareness: A web-based nursing research journal watch. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 26(5), 208-214. 9. Armola, R. R., Bourgault, A. M., Halm, M. A., Board, R. M., Bucher, L., et al. (2009). Upgrading the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses evidence-leveling hierarchy. American Journal of Critical Care, 18(5), 405-409. 10. Armola, R. R., Bourgault, A. M., Halm, M. A., Board, R. M., Bucher, L., et al. (2009). AACN levels of evidence: What s new? Critical Care Nurse, 29(4), 70-73. 11. Smith, K., Bucher, L., et al. (2009). A study of perioperative hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes having colon, spine, and joint surgery. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 24(6), 362-369. 12. Arbour, R., Waterhouse, J., Seckel, M., & Bucher, L. (2009). Correlation between the Sedation- Agitation Scale and the Bispectral Index in ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 38(4), 336-345. Recent Presentations 1. 2013 Failure to Rescue: Be Proactive, Not Reactive. TRENDS in Trauma and Critical Care Nursing: Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of AACN/Virtual Health System, Cherry Hill, NJ.
2. 2013 12-Lead ECG Workshop. TRENDS in Trauma and Critical Care Nursing: Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of AACN/Virtual Health System, Cherry Hill, NJ. 3. 2010 Conducting Research to Achieve Evidence-Based Practice: The Power of an Effective Team (Invited Middlenote). Advancing Nursing: Developing Excellence in Evidence-based Practice and Research: UD-CCHS-TJU-Nemours 5th Annual Nursing Research Conference, Newark, DE. 4. 2010 Show me the Money Funding your Project. Advancing Nursing: Developing Excellence in Evidence-based Practice and Research: UD-CCHS-TJU-Nemours 5th Annual Nursing Research Conference, Newark, DE. 5. 2009 Conducting a Research Study from A to Z. TRENDS in Critical Care Nursing, SePA/AACN, King of Prussia, PA. 6. 2009 Bringing Evidence Based Practice to Your Unit: the AACN Connection. TRENDS in Critical Care Nursing, SePA/AACN, King of Prussia, PA. Honors & Awards 2010 Mary Hanna Memorial Journalism Award: A Study of Perioperative Hyperglycemia in Patients with Diabetes Having Colon, Spine, and Joint Surgery. Research Category: Second Place. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. 2007 STTI: Research Dissemination Award: Better Blood Pressure for Better Patient Care. Christiana Care Health System and University of Delaware Blood Pressure Team. 2006 Nursing Spectrum Tri-State Mentoring Award. 2005 AACN Research Abstract Award: Clinical Comparisons of Forearm and Upper Arm Automatic, Noninvasive Blood Pressures in Three Body Positions. 2005 Delaware Nurses Association: Excellence in Teaching Award. 2005 Nursing Excellence Award, Department of Nursing, Christiana Care Health System. 2005 Arthur Trabant Award for Women s Equity, Nominee 2005 Professional Conference Funding Scholarship, SePA Chapter of the AACN. Professional Activities 1987 Present Member, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) 2012 - Present Liaison, CERTAIN/AWARE (appointed) 2007-2010 Member, Board of Director (elected)
2000 - Present Volunteer Nurse, OperationSmile 2013 - Present Chairperson, Operation Smile Nursing Practice Council (appointed) 2008-2012 Member, Operation Smile Nursing Practice Council (invited)