Curriculum Vitae
Donna Caretti Sutton
EDUCATION
1995 Master of Science in Nursing
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
1973 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
St. John College of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
June 2006
American Nurses Credentialing Center - Board Certified as a Clinical
Specialist in Adult Health (Certified June 2006 to June 2011)
June 2005
Arizona – License to practice as a Registered Nurse
August 1997 Ohio - Certificate of Authority to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in
Medical-Surgical Nursing
July 1973
Ohio – License to practice as a Registered Nurse
*All licenses are current
EMPLOYMENT
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona – 2005 to present
Educate junior nursing students in medical-surgical nursing concepts; teach an
online pharmacology course; teach a graduate advanced pathophysiology course
Other Responsibilities
 Prior Course Coordinator
 Chairperson – Program Evaluation Committee
 Member – Nursing Global Learning Initiative team member
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Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio – 1975 to 2005
Assistant Professor in Nursing
Educate senior nursing students in advanced medical-surgical nursing concepts
(lecture, college laboratory, clinical laboratory); Instruct senior nursing students
on patient care management principles (a capstone course) online and in the
classroom; Previously taught pharmacology, an assessment course for faculty,
nursing fundamentals, a NCLEX review course, and normal obstetrics
Innovations
 Developed and implemented online Health Management course utilizing
the Blackboard Learning System
 Created a course WEB site for students entering and enrolled in currently
taught course
 Collaborated with library personnel to provide online links to full text
articles (or scanned PDF articles) for all references on course bibliography
enabling students to access required readings from any computer
 Collaborated with library personnel to develop and implement course
information on TILI (Technology Information Learning Initiative) using
the Electronic Reserves System enabling students to access course
supplemental materials and readings from any computer
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Staff Nurse (Per Diem) – July 1989 to 2005
Provide care to patients in the neurological, surgical and medical intensive care
units and the neurological concentrated care unit
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Data and Statistical Services – October 1999 to
2005
Research Nurse in Data Management (Per Diem)
Code data using standardized coding dictionaries (i.e. MedDRA); Perform
reconciliation of serious adverse events (SAE); Review and resolve internal data
clarification queries; Participate in the development and maintenance of Clinical
Data Management Standard Operating Procedures and Internal Operating
Procedures.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Staff Nurse – May 1973 to September 1977
Provided care to patients on a urology, gynecology and renal hypertension floor
(1973 to 1975); Provided care to patients in the medical intensive care (1975 to
1977)
Upjohn Healthcare Services, Beachwood, Ohio
Case Manager – June 1984 to January 1992
Case managed care for patients requiring home health care services (Medicare
and private insurance cases); Supervised screening for HIV for the U.S. Army;
Provided care to patients requiring or requesting a private duty registered nurse
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Staff Builders, Cleveland, Ohio
Staff Nurse (Summers Only) – 1978 to 1982
Provided care in the intensive care unit or on a medical-surgical nursing division
in various hospitals
Consultant Activities
2009 - 2010
CNS Consultant - Northern Arizona VA Health Care System
 Implementing Evidenced-based Practice
2007 - 2011
Independent Contractor to Cleveland Clinic Foundation (VSACC)
 Code adverse events utilizing the MedDRA dictionary for the
PIVOTAL Study (Positive Impact of Endovascular Options for
Treating Aneurysms Early)
2005 – 2007 Independent Contractor to Cleveland Clinic Foundation Multiple Sclerosis
Academic Coordinating Center (2005-07)
 Coded adverse events and medications utilizing the MedDRA
dictionary and WHO drug
1985
Consultant to a faculty member who received a grant from the Health
Sciences Consortium to videotape procedures throughout Cuyahoga
Community College’s Nursing Program; Tapes were sold through the
Health Sciences Consortium; Wrote and edited scripts; Performed on
video tape
1987
Collaborated in the development of a Geriatric Health Aide Program at
Cuyahoga Community College
1986
Developed and presented an in-service on congestive heart failure to the
staff at Garfield Manor Nursing Home
HONORS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION
May 2011
Northern Arizona University Nursing Department
 Outstanding Teacher Using Technology Award
May 2010
Northern Arizona University Nursing Department
 Outstanding Teacher Using Technology Award
 Outstanding Clinical Teacher Award
May 2007
Sigma Theta Tau Lamda Omicron Chapter – elected Secretary
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May 2005
2005 NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational
Development) Excellence Award
October 2004 2004 NOCHE (Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education) Award for
Excellence in Teaching
August 2004 Ralph M. Besse Award for Teaching Excellence from Cuyahoga
Community College
May, 1994
Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Mu Chapter
July, 1987
Upjohn Healthcare Services Employee of the Month
PUBLICATIONS
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). (2002). Essentials of
critical care orientation (ECCO): An introduction to critical care. [Web-based education
program]. AlisoViejo, CA.: AACN.
 Contributing Consultant, Questions for Gastrointestinal and Pulmonary
Modules
Caretti, D.M. (1997). Care of the patient with Clagett open-window
thoracostomy. MEDSURG Nursing, 6(1), 18-23.
Caretti, D.M. (1986). Is nursing keeping the humanities alive and well? Beyond
High Technology: The Humanities are Alive and Well. Proceedings of the third annual
faculty symposium, Cuyahoga Community College.
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER ROLES
Sigma Theta Tau Lambda Omicron Chapter
 Secretary May 2007-09
American Association of Critical Care Nurses – 2000 to 2011
Continuing Education Articles Review Panel and AACN Peer Review Panel
Reviewed numerous articles
American Association of Critical Care Nurses – 2004 to 2007
Circle of Excellence Awards Review Panel – 2006
Excellence in Caring Practices Award Review Panel - 2004
Excellence in Clinical Practice – Non Traditional Setting Award Review Panel 2004
McMaster Online Rating of Evidence System – 2007 to 2007
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing – Participant March 2002
NCLEX Examination Item Development Panel
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Arizona Consortium for Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau - Lambda Omicron Chapter
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
RESEARCH AND GRANT FUNDING
Northern Arizona University - Co-investigator – The process of course success for
minimally accomplished students – 2006-2007
Professional Nurse Traineeship, Case Western Reserve University – 1994
Assisted in the instruction of baccalaureate nursing students in the college
laboratory
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
2009 Tucson NAU Faculty – Helping Students Learn Critical Thinking Skills in
Clinical
2008 Northern Arizona Assessment Fair Poster Presentation – Curricular Learning
2009 Strands Assessment and Revision
2007 Brown Bag – Sharing Clinical Teaching Ideas
1990 REDCOM Five Navy Nurse Corps Conference – presented on the emotional
aspects of being recalled to active duty
1986 Faculty Symposium at Cuyahoga Community College – Is nursing keeping the
Humanities alive and well?
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Northern Arizona University – 2005 to 2011
 2005 – 2011 - Member Program Evaluation committee
o Chairperson 2007 to 2011
 2010 – 2011 – Member Nursing Global Learning Initiative Committee
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2006–2009 - Member Course Coordinators Team
2006-2007 - Member Ad Hoc committee to implement Evidenced-based
Practice throughout curriculum
Cuyahoga Community College
Chairperson of the A.D.N. faculty Program Evaluation committee - 1998–2005
 Managed revision of program evaluation tools including assessment of
content validity
 Guided the development of a Systematic Plan of Evaluation (SPE)
which was used for the NLNAC accreditation in FY2000
 Supervised program evaluation data collection, analysis and
distribution to all faculty
Member college wide committee on Faculty Evaluation – 1999-2000
Member of the Negotiating Team for the American Association of University
Professors at Cuyahoga Community College – 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001
Advisory Committee Member Cuyahoga Community College School of Practical
Nursing – 1991-1999
Chairperson for the nursing faculty committee Admission and
Progressions – 1991-1994
Chairperson for the nursing faculty committee Student Services – 1989-1991
Chairperson for the college wide Curriculum and Degree Requirements
Committee – 1989-1990
Member of the college wide Curriculum and Degree Requirements Committee –
1986-1990
Chairperson of the Metropolitan Campus Faculty Senate – 1985-1986
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves Nurse Corps - 18 March 1989 to
23Jan2003
Held position of Training Officer for Reserve Unit (Fleet Hospital and Naval Hospital)
Naval Hospital Portsmouth, Virginia - Active Duty during Desert Shield/Desert Storm
6October1990 to 24May1991
Charge nurse on a medical division; Training officer for the division
NOBC’s held – Division Officer (0028), Ambulatory Care Nurse (0935), Instructor
(3251)
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Subspecialty Codes held – Ambulatory Care (1940S), Professional Nursing (1900E)
Awards – National Defense Service Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation from
Portsmouth Naval Hospital; Navy Achievement Medal; Expert Shooting (with 9mm)
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