Danette Dutra EdD, MSN, FNP-C
Curriculum Vitae
ddutra@csufresno.edu
Education
2009
Doctorate in Education
School of Education, Learning and Instruction
University of San Francisco
Research: Development of teaching pedagogies in Baccalaureate
Schools of Nursing.
1997
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
California State University, Fresno
Research: Development of a comprehensive plan of care for
adult onset diabetic patients in the primary care setting: A
holistic approach to care of the diabetic patient.
1992
Masters of Arts in Physical Education
Exercise Physiology
California State University, Fresno
Research: The Effects of Continued Educational Support on
Glycemic Control in Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Patients during a Twelve-week Exercise Period: A holistic
approach to care.
1981
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
California State University, Fresno
National
Certifications:
Committees:
American Academy Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Pediatric Cardiac Life Support (PALS
Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN)
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
University Technology committee
College Research Subcommittee
Professional
Experience
2001 – Current
California State University, Fresno (CSUF)
Department of Nursing, Assistant Professor
Previous:
Evaluations Coordinator for Baccalaureate program
Coordination Doctor of Nursing Practice – Fresno Campus
Didactic:
Undergraduate
Basic Concepts in Nursing – Medical/Surgical
Pharmacology in Nursing
Fundamental skills in Nursing
Advanced skills in Nursing
Research in Nursing (hybrid course)
Case Studies
Graduate
Nurse Practitioner Role in Primary Prevention
Curriculum Development in Nursing (on-line course)
Instructional Methods in Nursing (on-line course)
Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education (on-line course)
Nurse Practitioner Role in Secondary – Acute Care
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Curriculum Development (on-line course)
Evaluation in Nursing Education (in development/on-line)
Application of Evidence Based Teaching practicum
Practicum:
Undergraduate
Basic Concepts in Nursing (Medical/Surgical)
Maternal Child Nursing
Community Health Practicum
Fundamental skills in Nursing
Advanced skill in Nursing
Leadership/Senior Focus
Graduate
Practicum Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Specialist
Practicum in Tertiary Prevention Family Nurse Practitioner
Advisor:
Graduate
Master’s Thesis and Project Chairperson and committee
member.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Doctoral Project Chairperson and committee member.
2013 - current
Hanford and Morro Bay Urgent Care
Nurse Practitioner
1980 –2014
Adventist Medical Center-Hanford (AMC-H)
Present Positions:
Registered Nurse: Emergency Services
Nurse Practitioner: Employee Health/Industrial Health
1997- 2001
CEP America: Nurse Practitioner- Kaweah Delta District
Hospital
Position: Nurse Practitioner
1997- 2001
Kings Rural Health, and Lemoore Adventist Rural Health Clinic.
Position: Nurse Practitioner
2001-2005
CCMG-Emergency Department Physicians Group
Position: Nurse Practitioner
2005-2007
JJ&R - Emergency Department Physicians Group
Position: Nurse Practitioner
Leadership
Positions:
Awards:
1992
2004
2004
2009
2010
2011
2011
2012
Coordinator Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Committee Chair, Undergraduate Program Evaluation
Lead Faculty Level 1 Nursing Students, CSUF
Nursing Resource Center, Coordinator, CSUF
Student Nurse Work Study Program, Assistant, CSUF
Hospital Supervision – AMC-H
Charge Nurse Emergency Services AMC-H
Safety Officer-Adventist Medical Center AMC-H
Director of Emergency Services (Interim) AMC-H
Assistant Director Education AMC-H
Registered Nurse of the Year – AMC-H
Health Professions Education Foundation,
Central Valley Nurse Faculty Fellowship award
California State University Forgivable Loan/Doctoral
Faculty Recognition Program outstanding services to
Department of Nursing CSUF
Nominated Nurse Educator of the Year, Central Valley
Faculty Recognition Program outstanding services to
Department of Nursing CSUF
Awarded Grant funding for creative learning activity – CSUF
Faculty Recognition Program outstanding services to the
Department of Nursing CSU, Fresno.
Professional
Associations:
Service:
Practice
Collaboration:
American Nurses Association
National League for Nurses
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
Past advisor local chapter California Student Nurses
Association-Development of Senior Student Mentor Module.
Physical & Sports Consulted for Hanford High Aquatics Teams
Alumni Support for Saint Rose Catholic elementary school
School Nurse Saint Rose Catholic elementary school
Member of the Health Professions Education Foundation Scholarship committee-California Endowment.
Team Member Re-design of Triage
Transition Team to improve Emergency Department services
Registered Nurse Level 4
Safety Officer Emergency Services
Presentations:
“Team Triage” California Emergency Physicians - 2010
“Learner-Centered Pedagogies” National Conference – 2010
“Learner –Centered Pedagogies “Annual Nursing Central Valley
Initiatives – 2011
“Pedagogies in the didactic setting”
Nursing Research conference “– Central Valley – 2010
“Doctor of Nursing Practice - Development of a collaborative
program” CANP conference – Spring 2012 (poster presentation)
“Doctor of Nursing Practice – “Magic in Teaching Conference”
San Jose November 2012.
Scholarship:
The use of Concept Mapping, Case Studies, and Reflectivethinking Exercises in didactic courses.
The implementation of active/learner centered methodologies
utilizing Problem Solving techniques.
Transition from Student Nurse to Registered Nurse.
Utilizing Standardized patients for culminating transition
from student nurse to Registered Nurse.
Evaluations closing the loop in nursing education.
Grant Writing:
Spring 2013: Grant application: Extramural Associates
Research Development Award (EARDA).
Topic of grant: Institutional Review Board Guidelines for
Doctoral Students
Publications:
Implementation of case studies in undergraduate didactic nursing
courses: A qualitative study. BMC Nursing.2013, 12:15.
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6955-12-15
URL: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6955/12/15
Model for Heart Failure Education. Dimensions of Critical Care
Nursing (Fall, 2014)
Non-urgent pediatric emergency department utilization: A case
review. Clinical Nursing Studies (Spring, 2014)
Specialty
Training:
The Design, Development, and Implementation of a Successful
Online Course (2011).
Technology Innovations for Learning and Teaching (TILT) (2011).
Quality Matters (QM); Implementation of Online quality rubric in
education (2015)
Quality Online Learning and Teaching (QOLT); implementing
rubrics to evaluate online courses
Additional
Experience:
Within my role of evaluation coordinator, I have had the
opportunity to participate in developing and implementing a
comprehensive assessment plan for both the baccalaureate
and doctoral level programs. The University entitles these
plans: Student Outcome Assessment Plans (SOAP).
In addition I have participated extensively in writing selfstudies for both WASC and CCNE accreditation agencies.