
Lauren Goodloe, RN, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Contact Information VCU School of Nursing |
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Education
| 2000 | Ph.D. | Nursing Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia |
| 1988 | MS | Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, Virginia |
| 1983 | BS | Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia |
| 1981 | Diploma | Nursing, St. Luke's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia |
Academic Appointments or other Significant Work Experience
May 2000 - present
Director of Medical and Pediatric Nursing, and Geriatric Services: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System - Medical College of Virginia Hospitals and Physicians, Richmond, Virginia.
Pediatric Nursing: Provide administrative and clinical leadership to the Dept. of Pediatric Nursing. Areas included in this service - 40
bed General Care Unit, 7 bed Peds Progressive Care Unit, 14 bed Peds ICU, 40 bed Neonatal Intensive and Intermediate Nurseries.
Medical Nursing: Provide administrative and clinical leadership to the Dept. of Medical Nursing. Areas included in this service – 35
Bed General Medical Unit, 28 Bed Medical/Telemetry Intermediate CareUnit, 16 Bed Medical Respiratory Unit, 15 Bed Security Care Unit, 9 Bed Admission Unit and a 15 bed Clinical Research Center.
Geriatric Services: Provide administrative support and leadership to the House Calls and Long Term Care Programs.
June 2003 - present
Assistant Dean for Clinical Operations – Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Richmond, Virginia. Responsibilities include Coordination of clinical teaching, facilitation of the education of students at the VCUHS, facilitation of joint program development and implementation between the VCU SON and the VCUHS, Collaboration towards continuous improvement and practice.
April 2001 - present
Associate Professor
Department of Adult Heath and Nursing Systems. Focus: Nursing Administration and Leadership.
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing Richmond, Virginia
March 2005 to present
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, Virginia
June 1999 - May 2000
Interim Director for the Departments of Pediatrics and Women's Health
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals of Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Pediatrics and Women’s Health: Provide administrative and clinical leadership to the Departments of Pediatrics and Women’s
Health. Areas included under these services: 44 bed General Care Pediatrics Unit, 12 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Pulmonary Center, 5 Outpatient Pediatric Clinics, 51 bed Neonatal and Intermediate Care Nurseries, 54 be Mother/Infant Unit, 28 bed Women’s Health Unit, Labor and Delivery Unit, GYN Clinic and OB Clinics.
July 1992 - May 2000
Director for the Departments of Education and Professional Development, Nursing Information Systems, Child Care Centers and Supplemental Staffing
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Richmond, Virginia
Education & Professional Development: Provide administrative Direction to the Department of Education and Professional
Development. Accountable for the following educational Programs and support services:
Patient Education Center (development, revision and distribution of Patient Education Materials), Management Development, New
Employee Orientation, Critical Care and Progressive Care Education, Preceptor Development Series, CPR, Clerical Training, Clinical Programs, Clinical Ladder Operations, Student Clinical Rotations and school contracts.
Develop and monitor annual operating and personnel budget of 1 Million dollars. Participates in establishing and defining
administrative and clinical practice for Nursing and Patient Care Services.
Nursing Information Systems: Provide administrative direction to the Department of Nursing Information Systems. Accountable
for education and support for the hospital clinical information
systems. Annual Operating Budget of $600,000.
Clinical Director of Patient Access Services, and Pre-operative Testing Center, Medical College ofVirginia Hospitals, Richmond, Virginia
Patient Access Services: Provide administrative support and direction to the Department of Patient Access Services, related to patient placement, transfers, pre-admission, registration and bed assignment.
Pre-operative Testing Center: Provide administrative clinical direction to the Outpatient Pre-operative Testing Center. This
center serves 10,000 patients annually from all surgical services for pre-operative assessment, testing and patient/family education.
July 1991 - January 1992
Interim Associate Director for Education and Professional Development
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Richmond, Virginia
July 1989 - July 1991
Nurse Manager for Nursing and Development
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Richmond, Virginia
Administratively responsible for the faculty that provide the
following educational programs: Critical Care and Progressive
Care Education, CPR, New Employee Orientation, Preceptor
Development Series, Clerical Training, and Professional Portfolio
Development. Develop and monitor the operating budget for the
activities of these programs. Coordinate and teach portions of the
Core Curriculum Course for Oncology Nurses. Provide
Management Development Education for Nurse Managers.
Provide management consultation to managers of all levels.
November 1988 - June 1989
Instructor, Nursing Research and Development
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Richmond, Virginia
Provide internal consulting and education to managers of all levels, nurse educators, and clinical nurse specialists in areas
of problem analysis, management issues, change theory, conflict resolution, interviewing and selection, developing
effective work relationships, team building and development, effective delegation, evaluating and counseling.
March 1987 - November 1988
Administrative Clinician - B, Department of Hematology/Oncology
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Richmond, Virginia
Provide internal consulting and education to managers of all levels, nurse educators, and clinical nurse specialists in areas
of problem analysis, management issues, change theory,
conflict resolution, interviewing and selection, developing effective work relationships, team building and development, effective delegation, evaluating and counseling.
August 1981 - March 1987
Charge Nurse, General Medicine/Oncology Unit
St. Luke's Hospital
Richmond, VA
Responsibilities included: Direct patient care to General Medicine and Oncology patients, staffing and scheduling.
Designed and implemented a new nursing care planning System based on nursing diagnosis and standards of care. Provided classes on nursing diagnosis, care planning, and standards of care to nurse managers and staff nurses. Chairperson of the Nursing Standards Committee.
Doctoral Research
Organizational Restructuring in Health Care: Impact on Structure, Process and Outcomes in University Teaching Hospitals
Selected Publications
Boosting Research: VCU Med Center’s nursing internship in evidence-based practice encourages the bedside nurse to do research.”
Authors: Kay Davis, MN, RN, CCM; Patricia Selig, PhD, FNP, CDE;
Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA; Walter Lewanowicz, RN,C,
MN(C); Patricia Gray, PhD, RN
Advance for Nurses.
June 6, 2005 – VOL 7 – NO. 13
“Adapting to Change and Transition.”
Authors: Lauren R. Goodloe, MS, RN ; Jacqueline M. Becker;
Susan L. Burger, RNC, MPH
Aspen’s Advisor for Nurse Executives.
October, 1996
“Clinical Ladder to Professional Advancement Program.”
Authors: Lauren R. Goodloe, MS, RN,
Renata C. Sampson, MS, RN; Barbara Munjas, RN, PhD, FAAN
The Journal of Nursing Administration
June 1996
“The Clinical Ladder: Impact of Nurse Satisfaction and Turnover.”
Authors: Mary C. Corley, PhD, RN, Barbara Farley, MN, RN,
Norma Geddes, MEd, MSN, RN, Lauren R. Goodloe, MS, RN
The Journal of Nursing Administration
February 1994
Invited Poster Presentations
“Transitional Model of Care at VCU Medical Center – 6 Years’ Experience”
Presenters: Catherine Smigelski, MS, RN, ANP
Beth Hungate, MS, RN, FNP
James Holdren, MHA
Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
Peter A. Bolling, MD
2008 American Geriatric Society Annual Scientific Meeting
Washington, DC
“Helping Children of Adult Patients: A Pediatric Palliative Care Service”
Presenters: Deborah Fisher, MS, RN, PNP
Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
2008 Annual Assembly of The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Tampa, FL
“Nursing Service & Nursing Education: Partners for Best Practice”
Presenters: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
Nancy F. Langston, PhD, RN FAAN
Janet Younger, PhD, RN, CPNP
Carol Crosby, MSN, RN, CNAA
2007 Nurse Faculty/Nurse Executive Summit
Scottsdale, AZ
“Nursing Internship in Evidence-based Practice”
Presenters: Patricia Selig, PhD, FNP
Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
Walter Lewanowicz, RN MN
D. Patricia Gray, PhD, RN
2007 Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice
San Antonio, TX
“The Virtual Clinical Unit: Using Simulation to Teach Prioritization and Delegation Skills and Review NCLEX-RN® Content”
Presenters: Sandy Voll, MS, NP, CNM
Jeniece Roane, MS, RN, CAN, BC
Janet Younger, PhD, RN, CPNP
Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
2007 VCU Medical Center - Mid-Atlantic Nursing Leadership Conference
Richmond, VA
“Fiscal Opportunities Utilizing the Transitional Model of Care”
Presenters: Beth Hungate, ANP
Catherine Smigelski, ANP
Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
Peter Boling, MD
UHC 2007 Performance Excellence Forum
Tampa, FL
"Raising The Bar Through Professional Certification"
Presenters: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
Denise C. Thornby, MS, RN, CNAA
2006 AONE Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL
“Nursing Internship in Evidence Based Practice”
Presenter: Kay Davis, MN, RN, CCM; Patricia Selig, PhD, FNP, CDE;
Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA; Walter Lewanowicz, RN,C and Patricia Gray, PhD, RN
2005 AONE Conference
Chicago, IL
Invited Speaking Engagements
“Mentoring”
Speaker: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
Central Virginia Nurse Leadership Institute
January, 14, 2008
Richmond, Virginia
“Stop the Spin: Getting Control of Your Job”
Speaker: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
2007 33rd Annual Infection Prevention: The Right Direction
Newport News, VA
Visioning a Future: Nurses' Leadership Roles Throughout a Career
Panel Presentation
October, 11, 2007 Virginia Organization of Nurse Executives Fall Meeting,
Charlottesville, Virginia.
Healthy Work Environments: Let's Look at the Evidence"
Presenter: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
2006 VCU Medical Center - Mid-Atlantic Nursing Leadership Conference
Richmond, VA
“Stop the Spin: Getting Control of Your Job”
Speaker: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
2005 Henrico Doctors - Nursing Leadership Conference
Richmond, VA
“Stop the Spin: Getting Control of Your Job”
Speakers: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
Anne Hawkins, MS, RN, CAN, BC
2005 VCU Medical Center - Mid-Atlantic Nursing Leadership Conference
Richmond, VA
“What’s Your Emotional Intelligence?”
Speaker: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
2004 VCU Medical Center - Mid-Atlantic Nursing Leadership Conference
Richmond, VA
“Professional Advancement Program: Evolution from a Clinical Ladder Program to a Culture of Professionalism”
Speakers: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, CNAA
Walter Lewanowicz, RNC, MN(C)
2004 National Nursing Staff Development Organization Convention
San Diego, CA
Professional Affiliations/Activities
American Organization of Nurse Executives
Virginia Organization of Nurse Executives
Sigma Theta Tau International
American Nurses Association
Virginia Nurses Association
National League for Nursing
Current Committees/Councils
Executive Board Member:
Children’s Miracle Network – Richmond
Department of Internal Medicine - VCUHS
Gamma Omega Chapter – Sigma Theta Tau
Virginia Partnership for Nursing-Statewide Coalition
Co-Chair: Lab and Nursing Council – VCUHS
Member: Pediatric Professional Practice Council - VCUHS
Pediatric Patient Care Committee - VCUHS
Critical Care Committee - VCUHS
Patient Care Director’s Council - VCUHS
Medicine Professional Practice Council - VCUHS
Clinical Ladder Advisory Council - VCUHS
Pediatric Palliative Care Task Force – VCUHS
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee - VCU School of Nursing
Emergency Response Committee - VCUHS
Nursing Research Council – VCUHS
Emergency Preparedness Committee – VCUHS
Council of Advance Practice Nurses – VCUHS
Capacity and Throughput Committee – VCUHS
Educational Levels Task Force – VCUHS
Courses Taught - Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing
Nursing 476 – Professional Transitions
Nursing 477 – Leadership and Management in Healthcare
Nursing 485 – Managerial Theory for Nursing Practice
Nursing 486 – Nursing Leadership and Management Practicum
Nursing 508 – Advanced Nursing Practice: Health Care Delivery and Management
Nursing 592 – Directed Study in Nursing
Nursing 655 - Nurse As Leader
Nursing 689 – Integrated Systems Practicum
Nursing 691 – Research Practicum
Lead faculty for Nursing 477 and Nursing 486. Lead faculty for Nursing Administration and Leadership Graduate Track
