Curriculum Vitae Gayle B. Lourens, DNP, MS, CRNA 1.0 DEMOGRAPHIC & CONTACT INFORMATION Assistant Director of Nurse Anesthesia Program Michigan State University College of Nursing 1355 Bogue Street A121 Life Science Building East Lansing, Michigan 48825 Phone: 517-432-8163 E-mail: gayle.lourens@hc.msu.edu 2.0 EDUCATION 2013 Doctorate of Nurse Practice, University of Iowa 2004 MS, University of Michigan, Flint-Hurley Anesthesia Program 1997 BSN, Grand Valley State University with honors 1983 Diploma, RN, Iowa Methodist School of Nursing 2.1 LICENSE & CERTIFICATION Exp 3/31/15 Exp 3/31/15 Exp 5/16 Exp 7/15 Exp 8/15 Active Nursing RN License, State of Michigan Permanent ID # 4704146766 Active Nurse Anesthetist License, 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 Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 2005 present GLL, Anesthesia Staffing, Inc., providing contract anesthesia services 2010 Acting Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Lourens/cv/07/2014 1
2004-2007 Hurley Medical Center, Anesthesia Department, Staff CRNA, Charge CRNA, Flint, MI 2001-2002 Ingham Region Medical Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Staff RN, Charge RN, Preceptor, Lansing, MI 1999-2001 Sparrow Hospital, Emergency Department Staff RN, Preceptor, Charge Nurse, Lansing, MI 1998-1999 Eli Lilly and Company, Pharmaceutical Sales, Michigan Region 1995-1998 Blodgett Hospital, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Staff RN, Relief Head Nurse, Grand Rapids, MI 1991-1995 Butterworth Hospital, Emergency Department, Staff RN, Charge RN, Preceptor, Grand Rapids, MI 1986-1991 Butterworth Aeromed, Flight Nurse, Grand Rapids, MI 1984-1986 St John s Home Health; Health coordinator and provider for Newaygo and Lake County, MI 1983-1986 Butterworth Hospital, Surgical Intensive Care Unit MI, Staff RN, Charge, Preceptor, Grand Rapids, MI 4.0 RESEARCH FUNDING 2014 Dontje, K (15% assignment) Advanced Education Nursing Grant, US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, $947,311.00 2014 Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Psi quality improvement award ($1500) 2014 Lourens, G., & Poindexter, K. Michigan State University Teaching Scholarship Award supported through the Kathleen Nowicki Schwartz College of Nursing Enhancement Fund ($2000) 2012 Iowa Methodist School of Nursing Alumni Association scholarship award ($2,000) 2012 Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Psi scholarship award ($1500) 2010 Talley V, H.C., Lourens, G., Schmitt, N. Advanced Education Nursing Grant, US Dept of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, $733,317.00 5.0 PROGRAM FUNDING 6.0 PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS Lourens/cv/07/2014 2
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. 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/10.4172/2155-6148.1000235 7.0 OTHER PUBLICATIONS 8.0 PRESENTATIONS REFEREED Investigator (2013), Utilizing Interprofessional Simulation in a Critical Access Setting, poster presentation at the Western Michigan Interprofessional Conference Investigator (2013), Interprofessional Education to Prepare a Collaborative Practice- Ready Workforce, poster presentation at the Western Michigan Interprofessional Conference Investigator (2013), Inter-professional Collaboration: Professional Roles and Diverse Disciplinary Perspectives, podium presentation Midwest Nursing Research Society Investigator (2012), QSEN Competency Development in an Interprofessional Simulation Activity: A Pilot Study, podium presentation QSEN National Forum Investigator (2011), Implementing an Interprofessional Simulation Activity: A Pilot Study, poster presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Faculty Advisor and Co-investigator (2012), Effectiveness of Simulation on Nurse Anesthesia Student Clinical Confidence poster presentation at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Faculty Advisor and Co-investigator (2012), Anesthesia Provider s Perception of Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction poster presentation at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Faculty Advisor and Co-investigator (2012), CRNA Practice Regarding Post operative Nausea and Vomitng Prophylaxis poster presentation at Midwest Nursing Research Society Faculty Advisor and Co-investigator (2011) Assessing Provider Knowledge and Use of Alveolar Recruitment Maneuvers. Faculty Advisor and Co-investigator (2011) Acute Confusion after Propofol Lourens/cv/07/2014 3
Administration in the Older Adult. poster presentation at the Midwest Nursing Research Society Faculty Advisor and Co-investigator (2010): EZ PAP in the Postoperative Period in Patients at Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Pilot Study, poster presentation at the Midwest Nursing Research Society and recipient of the Outstanding Research Award by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Investigator (2004): Parental Understanding of Importance of NPO Guidelines Correlates with Compliance, poster presentation at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Assembly Co-investigator (1995): Efficacy of Stress Testing for Patients Presenting with Chest Pain in the Emergency Department, Presented at the Scientific Assembly of the American College of Emergency Physicians 9.0 INVITED PRESENTATIONS Lourens, G., Poindexter, K., Smith, M., TeamSTEPPS for Health College Educators Henry Center, East Lansing, MI (podium & facilitation), 2014 Lourens, G. Utilizing In-situ Simulation as a Vehicle for Systems Improvement. Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Traverse City, MI (podium), 2014 Lourens, G. Poindexter, K., & Smith, M., Interprofessional team skills education. Midwest Nursing Research Symposium. Saint Louis, MO (podium presentation), 2014 Lourens, G. Poindexter, K., & Smith, M., Presentation and Expert Panel, Ideas and Initiatives in Interprofessional Education, Michigan Area Health Education Center Annual Conference, (presentation and expert panel) 2013 Lourens, G., Poindexter, K., & Smith, M., Filling the Toolbox: Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Interprofessional Activities, Lansing Area Interprofessional Workshop, 2013 Lourens, G., Airway Management for the Internal Medicine Physician, Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013 Lourens, G., Introduction to Interprofessional Simulation as an Approach to Team Training, Mackinac Straits Hospital Administration Team, 2012 Presentation, Applying Simulation in Rural Health Care, Michigan Center for Rural Health Annual Conference, 2012 Lourens, G., Implementing an Interprofessional Simulation Activity: Lessons Learned College of Nursing Teaching COMMONS, 2012 Presentation, Nurse Anesthesia- Who We Are, Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going presented at Hope College, 2010 Presentation, History of Nurse Anesthesia presented College of Nursing for Chinese Exchange Students, 2008, 2009 Lourens/cv/07/2014 4
Presentation, The Art of Drowning and Other Traumatic Events presented at the 10 th Annual Nurse Anesthesia Seminar, 2008, Frankenmuth, MI 10.0 HONORS & AWARDS 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 (Provided voice over) 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, 2004 11.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 2002 Present American Association Nurse Anesthetists 2002 Present Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists 1997 - Present Sigma Theta Tau 2011 Present Society for Simulation in Healthcare 12.0 EDITORIAL BOARD/REVIEWER 13.0 CONSULTATIONS 2012 Consultant, Stryker Corporation 2012 Present Steering Committee, CRNA Connect (National Website) 14.0 SERVICE 14.1 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES Lourens/cv/07/2014 5
14.2 STATE & REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & OFFICES 2013-Present Government Relations Committee, Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists 2010-2011 Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Board of Directors, Region 5 2010-2012 New Program Director Mentor, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists 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 2013 present College Advisory Council (CON), member 2012- present Doctorate Nurse Practice (DNP) Task Force 2012 present 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 2008-2009 Master s Core Curriculum Review Committee, Member 2008, 2013 Coordinator Teddy Bear Picnic for College of Nursing in coordination with the 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 14.5 OTHER 15.0 TEACHING 16.0 PRACTICE Lourens/cv/07/2014 6