VCU School of Nursing

Education

• 2005 - Certificate - Wharton Nursing Leaders Program, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 2000 - Ph.D. - Nursing Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
• 1988 - M.S. - Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, Virginia
• 1983 - B.S. - Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
• 1981 - Diploma - Nursing, St. Luke's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia

Certification

• Nurse Executive - Advaced, 2005 to Present

Licensure

• Professional Nursing, Virginia State Board of Nursing License Number:  0001082022

Academic Appointments or other Significant Work Experience

• May 2011 - present
  Director of Medical Nursing and Geriatric Services
  Administrative Director - Nursing Research
  Virginia Commonwealth University Health System - Medical College of Virginia Hospitals and Physicians, Richmond, Virginia.
• July 1999 - May 2011
  Director of Medical Nursing and Geriatric Services: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System - Medical College of Virginia Hospitals and Physicians, Richmond, Virginia.
• May 2000 - July 2009
  Director of Medical and Pediatric Nursing, and Geriatric Services: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System - Medical College of Virginia Hospitals and Physicians, Richmond, Virginia.
  
• 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 of Nursing 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:
• Clinical Director of Patient Access Services, and Pre-operative Testing Center, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, Virginia
• 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.

Research

• August 2009 Effects of Healthy Unit Work Environments on Graduate Nurse Role Transition and Retention – At IRB for approval.  – Principle Investigator for VCUHS.  Multi-site study with Dr. Marlene Kramer
• May 2009 Keeping Masters Prepared Nurses at the Bedside – A Clinical  Advancement Proposal – IRB Approved – Principle Investigator
  Data Collection Complete
• June 2000  Organizational Restructuring in Health Care: Impact on Structure, Process and Outcomes in University Teaching Hospitals (Doctoral dissertation)

Selected Publications

• Lyon, D.E.,  Goodloe, L., Younger, J.B., & Ryland, K. (Jan 2010). Nursing Students’ Perceptions of How Their Prior Educational Foci and Work Experience Affected Their Transition into an Accelerated Nursing Program. Southern Journal of Nursing Research. 10 (1).

• 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 an Urban Medical Center: 10 Years’ Experience, Money Saved, Lessons Learned
  Presenters: Beth Hungate, MS, ANP-BC
  Holdren, MHA
  Peter Boling, MD
  Lauren Goodloe, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
  2010 ANCC National Magnet Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

• “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

• Nursing Education and Nursing Services: Best Partners for Best Practice
  Keynote Speaker:  Lauren R Goodloe, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
  2nd Annual Research & Evidence Based Practice Symposium; Promoting Nursing’s future: Building Bridges from Classrooms to Clinical Settings
  November 5-6, 2010
  Burlington, Vermont

• Keeping Masters Prepared Nurses at the Bedside: A Feasibility Study
  Speakers: Tracy Lowerre, MS, RN, CPN
  Lauren Goodloe, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
  Patricia Selig, PhD, RN, FNP
  2010 ANCC National Magnet Conference
  October 14, 1010
  Phoenix, Arizona

• “Nursing Education and Nursing Services: Best Partners for Best Practice”
  Speakers: Lauren R. Goodloe, PhD, RN, NEC-BC
   Nancy F. Langston, PhD, RN, FAAN
  2008 ANCC National Magnet Conference    
  October 15 – 17, 2008
  Salt Lake City, Utah

• “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