Biographical Sketch
My name is Daniel Bell, I earned my BSN at California State University Sacramento and am
currently attending Baylor College of Medicine’s nurse anesthesia program. Inspired by my love
of teaching and wonder of technology, I have partnered with educators throughout my college
career to improve learning by blending traditional curriculum with digital resources. In my
career as an ICU nurse, I was responsible for nursing education and successfully extended the
reach of our education through adoption of new technologies. Advocacy has been important
since my career started as a nurse. Within six months of graduation I became the staff
representative for my hospitals management team. That advocacy has continued at Baylor as
class president where I have represented students in a number of committees including the
student affairs committee, allied health policy group, and OneWeb committee.
DANIEL BELL
EDUCATION
Baylor College of Medicine (Anticipated Graduation 12/31/2015)
Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia
 Founding member of Allied Health policy group
 Developed technology orientation curriculum for new students
 Responsible for nurse anesthesia social media
California State University Sacramento
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Cum Laude)
 Worked closely with program director to update rules
and expectations regarding technology use in the
classroom
2013-Present
2006-2009
Vacaville High School
 Implemented and responsible for school computer lab including training
faculty in digitally adapting their curriculum
1996-2000
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Present
Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Present
End of Life Nursing Education Consortium
Present
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
January 2013
January 2013 –
January 2013 –
January 2009 –
January 2012 –
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento CA
Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse
January 2013
 Coordinated/delivered total patient care to assigned
patients
 Trained nurses in the rollout of new medical equipment
 Oriented new staff to ICU standards of care
 ICU Educator: integrated technology into the
curriculum which exponentially increased the reach of
the content.
January 2009 –
NorthBay Neonatology
Office Manager
January 2009
 Procurement and production of an automatic payroll
system
 Integration and maintenance of a HIPPA compliant IT
platform
 Day to Day operations including: Accounting, human
resources, contract relations, and information
technology
QualiCare
Certified Nursing Assistant
 Performed physical therapy, assisted with activities of
daily living, and was consistently involved with patient
advocacy within the home health care setting
Heritage Care Center
Certified Nursing Assistant
 Performed physical therapy, assisted with activities of
daily living, and vital sign assessment with Alzheimer
patients.
 Initiated many projects to increase the quality of life
within the care center
Certifications
 Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider
 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
 End of Life Nursing education Consortium Train the
Trainer
 Pediatric Critical Care Nurse
January 2005 –
January 2004 – January 2005
January 2004 – January 2004
January 2009 – Present
January 2009 – Present
January 2009 – Present
January 2012 – Present
Committees
 Pediatric Management Council: ICU staff
representative
o Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
 Palliative Care Council
o Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
 Student Affairs Committee: Allied health
representative
o Baylor College of Medicine
 Student Body Council: Class representative
o Baylor College of Medicine
 United Health Policy Organization: Secretary
o Baylor College of Medicine
 Baylor OneWeb Governance: Student body
representative
o Baylor College of Medicine
 Donor Honor Ceremony: Graphics and program
director
o Baylor College of Medicine
Professional Presentations and In-services

BLESM: What every floor nurse needs to know about
intubation
Palliative Care in the Pediatric Population: Early
discussions in terminal disease
Technology to Survive Your First Year of Anesthesia
School
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INTERESTS
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Integrating technology into the teaching process to
improve the amount and depth of students
understanding
Increase collaboration among students and teachers to
improve the best practices of both teaching and
learning
Develop robust and pedagogically sound curriculum to
maximize the effectiveness of simulation labs
January 2009 –2012
January 2010 – January 2012
January 2013 – Present
January 2013 – Present
January 2014 – Present
January 2014 – Present
January 2014 – Present
Community Outreach
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Full time mission in Appalachia
Scouting
o Earned Eagle Scout (2000)
o Served as leader in local scout troop
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH – NATIVE LANGUAGE
SPANISH – SPEAK, READ, AND WRITE WITH COMPETENCE
January 2001 – January 2003
January 2008 – January 2013
Education is the lifeblood of our profession. Few other professions have their scope of practice
challenged on such a routine basis. The greatest answer to the question of our capabilities is the
continued education of practitioners that are technically excellent and constantly engaged in improving
their practice. As we move forward into a new era of both healthcare and nurse anesthesia education, it
is critical that we continue to improve the high quality of graduates in our profession.
CRNA education is a leader among advance practice nursing. We are the first nursing specialty to
publish doctoral level education standards and are the first and only nursing specialty with a hard
deadline to mandate doctoral degrees. Clearly AANA has recognized the importance of improving the
education of our graduates to meet the future demands of the profession. As a student of a program
that has successfully transitioned to a doctoral education, my voice and experience will be an important
advocate for both those students in doctoral programs and those in the midst of transition.
One of our greatest tools to improve education is greater integration of technology into the
learning process. However few other tools have as wide of a perception gap between educator and
learner. Increasingly students are coming into programs with digital learning woven into their DNA.
Educators are working to meet these new opportunities while maintaining the integrity of evaluations
and assurances that true learning is taking place. This is a delicate dance. Beginning in high school and
extending through every level of education and at every job, I have worked closely with my leaders to
balance the advantages of implementing new learning technologies while assuring appropriate
safeguards are maintained. I have built those bridges and will continue to do so as a voice on the
education committee.
As we increase our utilization of digital tools we can improve our collaboration between schools.
There may not a single best way to teach hemostasis but there are certainly some techniques that are
better than others. A well-drawn diagram, a relevant analogy, or an effective demonstration can be
powerful in elucidating the abstract concepts that fill our profession. Just as we share best practices for
minimizing post-operative pain we should develop avenues to share our best teaching practices. The
benefits of collaboration extend to the learners as well. Students in North Carolina may have an
effective way of quizzing each other before a final while students in California may have developed a
great system for remembering induction dosages. As the student representative on the education
committee I will carry this spirit of collaboration and create a powerful student voice by building
dynamic relationships among all the student representatives at AANA, COA, and NBCRNA. Through
increased collaboration of educators, learners, and student advocates the entire tide of learning will
rise.
In an industry where every health bill or hospital policy can affect our practice it is critical that
we utilize every resource to create richly educated graduates. Increasing the collaboration of best
teaching and learning practices as well as improving the integration of technology will allow the roots of
anesthesia to sink deeply into the bones of our students. My unique blend of advocacy, technology and
educational passion will bring a powerful voice to help prepare our students to be not only excellent
practitioners but also dynamic leaders that will advance the profession for years to come.