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Education:
- M.S.N., critical care CNS, Marymount University
- BSN, Akron University
- ADN, Lakeland Community College
Brief Bio:
Professor Huffman has joined Cleveland State University as FT faculty, college lecturer in 2015. She graduated from Marymount University in Arlington, VA with her MSN specializing in CNS critical care. She also earned her CCRN and CNEcl certifications. She brings numerous years of service in the nursing community. She most recently had been an assistant professor at Kent State University and had also been an adjunct clinical faculty for Cuyahoga Community College, Notre Dame College, Ursuline College, and Huron School of Nursing. Professor Huffman's clinical bedside practice entails numerous years in the acute care environment specializing solely in critical care nursing.
Honors and Awards:
- Akron University- Honors Cum Laude
- Marymount University- Honors Magna Cum Laude
Nurse traineeship award
Creative and Activities:
Publications-
- Nursing (2012) ACTION STAT: Rhabdomyolysis
- Nursing Made Incredibly Easy (2012) Heart Sounds: Hear the Story
- American Nurse Today (2019) Rapid Response: Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
- American Nurse Today (2020) Rapid Response: Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Clinical Consulting-
- critical care
- management
Certifications-
- CCRN
- CNEcl
- ACLS
- BLS
- FOTD
- NIHSS
- MICN
Guest Lectures-
- CSU (2019) NIPPV, ventilator management, intentional hypothermia
- CSU (2017) EKG interpretation, ACLS, shock, hemodynamics, and cardiac dysfunction in the intensive care unit
- CSU (2016) hemodynamics
- ATS (2009) Topics- hemodynamics, ventilator management, central line management
- Chamberlain College (2012) Topics- pathophysiology
Research Interests:
- percutaneous VAD versus IABP in cardiogenic shock
- Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome- protective ventilation strategies
- Impact of Surviving Sepsis Campaign
Teaching Areas:
- Accelerated and traditional program medical surgical and critical care courses- critical care clinical coordinator
- Community health nursing
- Role Practicum faculty directed- course coordinator
- Role Practicum preceptor directed- course coordinator
- RN Refresher
Professional Affiliations:
- AACN
- NLN
- OHRN
- ATHNA
Professional Experience:
KSU 2009-2015 Assistant Professor- courses taught nursing of the critically ill , nursing leadership,nursing of adults, foundations of nursing interventions, pharmacology for nursing practice, assessment and communication in nursing, introduction to professional nursing. Course coordinator for nursing of the critically ill.
Adjunct faculty- med-surg and critical care nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Notre Dame College
Ursuline College
Huron Road School of Nursing
Numerous years of bedside clinical practice in the critical care arena managing and caring for clients with multisystem dysfunction.
University Service:
- Critical Care Clinical Coordinator
- Professional Nursing Practicum/Capstone Coordinator
- Recognition and Awards Committee
- Alumni Committee co chair
- Curriculum Review Committee
- SON Steering Committee
- Faculty Advisor
Professional Service:
- Lippincott, Williams & WIlkins Peer Manuscript Review
- American Nurse Today Peer Manuscript Review
Community Service:
- University Settlement
- Andrews Osborne Academy
- St John Vianney food pantry
- Med Wish
- Lake County Medical Reserve Corp/Ohio Responds Volunteer
- OHRN Membership Committee