Professional Summary
Clinical Coordinator BSN Pediatric Students @ CCHMC
Clinical Coordinator Accelerated Students at CCHMC
Course Coordinator for Accelerated Health Patterns Pediatrics
Co-Coordinator for Continuum of Care Children and Families
Education
MSN, CNS: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Cincinnati, OH, 03-1990 (Nursing)
BSN: Georgia State University Atlanta, GA, 06-1975 (Nursing)
Associate Degree: University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, 08-1970
Positions and Work Experience
2002 -To Present Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing , Cincinnati, OH
1994 -1998 Visiting Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Parent/Child Health, Cincinnati, OH
1993 -1995 Clinical Instructor - Geriatrics, Saint Margaret Hall, Cincinnati, OH
1991 -1994 Clinical Instructor - Surgery, Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
1991 -1994 Skills Lab Instructor, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
1999 -2001 Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of Cincinnati- College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio
1977 -1980 Clinical Instructor, Maternal/Child/Obstetrics , Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio
1975 -1977 Director of In-service Education, Decatur Hospital, Atlanta
1973 -1975 Skills Lab Instructor ( Part-time), Emory University- School of Nursing,
1973 -1974 Clinical Nursing Instructor Pediatrics ( Part-time), Georgia Baptist Hospital,
1970 -1972 Staff Nurse Pediatrics, Crawford Long Memorial Hospital,
1972 -1974 Charge Nurse Pediatrics, Crawford Long Memorial Hospital,
1999 -To Present Co-Coordinator for First Year Freshman Experience,
- Clinical Coordinator for BSN Pediatric Students at CCHMC, Spring 2008 to present,
- Clinical Coordinator for Accelerated Pediatric Students, Spring 2009- to Present,
- CCHMC Panel Participant Improving Clinical Performance, Fall 2010,
- Health Patterns Accelerated Pediatric Students, Fall 2010,
Research Support
2007 College of Nursing First Year Experience Course $6,500
Publications
Other Publications
Schweitzer, J., Colella, C. (2004. ) Freshman Success: A Challenge for Educators .Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 11 (2 ) ,
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Schweitzer, J (2005. ) Becoming a Nurse at the University of Cincinnati .Discover UC, Cincinnati, OH.
Schweitzer, J (2004. ) When to Call the Doctor .Save the Moms, Hyde Park Community Methodist Church.
Schweitzer, J (2004. ) Roundtable Discussion on Student Customary and Professional Expectations .
Schweitzer, J (2003. ) Orientation of Graduate Students to Sigma Theta Tau .
Schweitzer, J (2001. ) Roundtable Discussion on ELNEC - End of Life Nursing Issues .
Schweitzer, J (2001. ) Orientation Presentation to Incoming Freshman Students & Parents .
Schweitzer, J (2000. ) Career Fair for High School Students Interested in Nursing .
Schweitzer, J., Colella, C. (2002. ) Freshmen Success in Nursing a Template for all disciplines .Scholarly Round Table , University of Cincinnati- College of Nursing.
Schweitzer, J., Colella, C. Heart Transplant: Patient care and the Stages of Growth and Development for School Children with Special Needs .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing,
Schweitzer, J. Interactive CD-ROM Pediatric assessment Presentation for Accelerated students .
Lecture
Schweitzer, J Heart Transplant: Patients and the Stages of Growth and Development .
Schweitzer, J (2003. ) Scoliosis - Diagnosis, Treatment, Surgery and Post-op Nursing Interventions .
Ready to Care,”Placing a value on student preparation .
Schweitzer, J. Death by Decimal, Preventing Medication Errors in Pediatrics .
Event Organized
UC First Year Experience Best Practices Panel - First Year Experience WorkshopUC First Year Experience Best Practices Panel - First Year Experience Workshop Workshop 2001 Cincinnati, OH
Honors and Awards
2004 -2007 Playing a Special Role in Motivating and Inspiring Graduates Award University of Cincinnati Commencement Planning Committee (not in 2005)
2000 Excellence in Clinical Nursing Award
1989 -1990 Professional Nurse Traineeship for Graduate Study in Child Health Nursing
Service
(ARPT ) 2010
College Efficiency and Effectiveness Task Force 2009
University Wide Re-Structure Task Force 2009
(Coordinator Committee BSN and Accelerated ) 2008 -To Present
(Committee for College Wide Distinguished Professor Award ) 2008
(Student Affairs Committee ) 2004 -2008
University of Cincinnati/Children’s Hospital Collaborative Task Force Member
(Administrative Review Committee for Department Chair ) 2002
(Curriculum Content Mapping Committee Alternate ) 2001 -2004
(Affirmative Action Committee ) 2000 -2004
BSN Evaluation Task Force 2001 -2004
(BSN Curriculum Evaluation Committee ) 2000 -2004
(Committees Medical Center Task MSB/CARE Project for Educational Needs – Educational Task Force ) 2000
(Services to the College of Nursing University Committee – Chair Student Grievance Committee ) 1999 -To Present
(Faculty Search and Screen Committee, College of Nursing ) 2003 -2004
(BSN Evaluation Committee for Review of Portfolios and Intervention Check List ) 2004
Evaluation Task Force New Curriculum Guidelines 2004
End of Life Mini Task Force 2004
Syllabi Task Force Continuum of Care 2004
(Member of Student Affairs Committee ) 2004 -To Present
Interfaith Hospitality Network Level:Local 2005 -To Present
Professional Affiliation
Beta Iota Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Community Leader Inducted December 1999
2002 -2003: Junior Counselor of Beta Iota
2003 -2004: Senior Counselor of Beta Iota
2001 -To Present: Association of Advanced Practice Nursing – TAAPN
2003: Member at Large of TAAPN
2000 -To Present: National Assembly on School-Based Healthcare
National League of Nurses
Courses Taught
Professional Practicum
Health Assessment Lab
Coordinator for Clinical of Health Patterns A
Health Pattern A Clinical
Health Patterns A Seminar
Task Force for Success Challenge Grant Workshop
Freshman Success in Nursing
Health Patterns Integration Practicum
Accelerated Practicum Health Patterns A
Continuum of Care for Children and Families
Preceptor Guided Experience Complex
Faculty Development Activities
Electrocardiograms Type:Continuing Education Program
Genectic Risk Assessment and Referral Type:Continuing Education Program
Type Two Diabetes Mellitus in Children Type:Continuing Education Program
Basic Guide to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act Type:Continuing Education Program
Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Dependence Type:Continuing Education Program
Persons Requiring Permanent Pacemakers Type:Continuing Education Program
Behavorial Oncology: Developing a Program of Secondary Prevention Type:Continuing Education Program
Human Genome Project Type:Continuing Education Program
Reasearch 2000: Focus on Child Health Type:Continuing Education Program
Preventing Chold Abuse, Crime and Welfare Type:Continuing Education Program
Diabetes Care: Competencies for Patient Teaching Type:Continuing Education Program
Teacher as Scholar: What, How, Why Type:Continuing Education Program
School Health Workshop Type:Continuing Education Program
Research Experiences and Future Opportunities:Fernald Medical Monitoring Type:Continuing Education Program
Overview of Basic Genetics:Chromosomes, DNA, and Genes Type:Continuing Education Program
The Work Environment:Nursing Recruitment, Retention, Research Type:Continuing Education Program
The Work Environment: Nursing Recruitment, Retention, Research Type:Continuing Education Program
The 21st Century Construct for Nursing New Rules, New Roles for Learning and Practice Type:Continuing Education Program
The Relationship between Professional Accountability, Ohio Nursing Law and Rules and Nursing Documentation Type:Continuing Education Program
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Improving Student Learning in Nursing and Across Disciplines Type:Continuing Education Program
End of Life Care for Children and Their Families Type:Continuing Education Program
Pediatric Physical Assessment Type:Continuing Education Program
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Tools of the Trade: Do You Have the Right Tools In Your Toolbox? Type:Continuing Education Program
2008 AACN Baccalaureate Essentials Type:Continuing Education Program
Other Information
Completion of Master Component of the Graduate Program, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing and Health, Cincinnati.
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Contact Information
225 Procter Hall
Phone: 513-558-5318