jwilliams
Faculty Bio
Full time Professor of Nursing at Samuel Merritt University. Teaching across both the Accelerated Bachelor's of Nursing (ABSN) and 'Entry Level Master's (ELMSN) programs at the Sacramento Regional Learning Center. We believe in the importance of accountability, respect, development of critical thinking, and clinical decision making, nursing judgment, utilizing evidence-based practice, advancing knowledge, making patient safety number one, professionalism at every encounter, high level communication, confidence, competence, teamwork/collaboration, and quality care! Faculty provide students an enriched learning environment and positive atmosphere on campus and in a broad range of Sacramento based faciliites in clinical rotations. I am planning on completing my doctorate in December 2013.
Program
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)
Courses Taught at Samuel Merritt University
ABSN: 1. ABSN N125 Health Assessment Theory and Lab Course - Course Manager 2. MCA i & II N120L/N136L- Medical/Surgical Clinical Rotations at a broad range of hospitals in the Sacramento/Roseville area -Clinical Course Manager 3. N170 Community Health 4. N181Synthesis - Preceptorship ELMSN: 1. N543L Advanced Skills - Course Manager 2. N546L Medical/Surgical - Clinical Rotations at a variety of hospitals in the Sacramento / Rosville area - Clinical Course Manager
Research Interests
Simulation Practices and the value of standarized patients in the lab setting. Recognition and management of sepsis in school-aged children. Cultural Congruence - With over 600 ethnicties in California we can no longer be culturally competent. We move toward Cultural Congruence.Clinical preparation - Mock prep to decrease stress in the clinical setting Neonatal Complications Maternal/Child/Pedatrics
Publications and Presentations
SIDS Poster PresentationThermometers in the Clinical Setting Intradermal Influenza Vaccine Neonatal Sepsis
Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships
Fremont Rideout Health Group - Maternal/Child/Pediatrics National League of Nurses (NLN) Sigma Theta Tau - Sacramento HSI BLS CPR InstructionSutter Buttes Canine Rescue

