1 Laurie A. Pomella, BSN, RN, CCRN Contact Information: Lakeland, FL. 33810 (863) 559-7427 lpomella@health.usf.edu lpomella@hotmail.com LANGUAGES: English EDUCATION: Institution Degree Major Year University of South Florida, Tampa-FL MS Nursing Education Enrolled Florida Southern College, Lakeland-FL BS Nursing 2010 Polk Community College, Winter Haven-FL AD Nursing 1997 LICENSURE: Florida- Registered Nurse- Active CERTIFICATION: CCRN, AACN Critical Care Nurse Certification 2008-2011 Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, ACLS 2001-present Basic Life Support certification, BLS 1996-present PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/PAST EMPLOYMENT: Position and Title Employer Dates Staff Nurse Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland-FL 1999-present Staff Nurse Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven-FL 1998-1999 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) 2008-present Sigma Theta Tau, International, Upsilon Omega Chapter 2009-2010 Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Beta-At-Large Chapter 2012-present SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Sigma Theta Tau 2010 2 Sigma Theta Tau 2012 Nursing Excellence 2012 COMMUNITY SERVICE: Florida Institute of Tae Kwon Do, Volunteer Tournament Nurse 2005-2008 Lakeland Regional Medical Center Community Health Fair, Annual Volunteer 2000-2003 CONTINUING EDUCATION: Course Date Competed Contact Hours Evaluation Strategies in Nursing Education 07/2012 45 Nursing Education Practicum- Web 07/2012 1 Nursing Education Practicum- Clinical 07/2012 1 Health Assessment 05/2012 60 Nursing Education Practicum- Classroom 05/2012 1 Teaching Strategies in Nursing Education 05/2012 45 Foundations of Nursing Education 12/2012 45 Advanced Pharmacology 12/2012 60 Florida Cusp Initiative: CLABSI and CAUTI Meeting 08/2011 5.4 Ethical/Legal Policy Issues 08/2011 45 Nursing Research 08/2011 45 Health Promotion- Individual/Family/Population 05/2011 45 Pathophysiology for Advance Practice 05/2011 60 Theoretical Foundations 05/2011 45 Promoting a Culture of Patient Safety 02/2011 2 Hemispheres: Level VII - Excellence in Stroke Care 10/2010 3 Hemispheres: Level VI - Stroke Prevention 10/2010 5 Hemispheres: Level V - In-Hospital Hemorrhagic Stroke 10/2010 Hemispheres: Level IV - In-Hospital Ischemic Stroke 09/2010 Hemispheres: Level III - Pre-Hospital & ED Stroke 09/2010 4 4.2 6 3 Course Date Competed Contact Hours ACLS Reverification Course 09/2010 6 Hemispheres: Level II - Stroke Pathophysiology 09/2010 6.5 Hemispheres: Level I - Brain Anatomy & Physiology 09/2010 6.5 Professional Inquiry 02/2001 45 Advanced Health Assessment 12/2009 45 Techniques for Health Assessment 10/2009 45 Non-Traumatic Hemorrhagic Stroke 10/2009 1 Professional Role Development 08/2009 45 Professional Communication 06/2009 45 Domestic Violence: Recognizing and Reporting 05/2009 1 HIV/BBP In Your World - Don't Risk It! 05/2009 1 Stroke Essentials for Nurses: Module 5 05/2009 1 Stroke Essentials for Nurses: Module 4 05/2009 1 Stroke Essentials for Nurses: Module 3 05/2009 1 Stroke Essentials for Nurses: Module 2 05/2009 1 Stroke Essentials for Nurses: Module 1 05/2009 1 ACLS Recerification Course 09/2008 6 Swallowing Screening for the Stroke Patient 07/2008 1 Stroke Essentials for Nurses: Module 4 11/2007 1 HIV/BBP Update 06/2007 1.5 Reduction of Medical Errors 06/2007 3 Stroke Essentials for Nurses: Module 3 06/2007 1 Stroke Essentials for Nurses: Module 2 05/2007 1 Stroke Essentials for Nurses: Module 1 01/2007 1 Swallowing Screening for the Stroke Patient 05/27/2007 1