CERTIFICATIONS
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Wharton Nursing Leaders Program
October 2006

Nursing Administration, Advanced
Certification through American Nurses Association
1996, 2001, 2006, 2011



HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Recipient of Sally Mathis Leadership Fellow Scholarship
1991

Outstanding Young Women of America
1991



SCHOLARSHIP
Nurse Manager Competencies
Funded by Gamma Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau
1993



PUBLICATIONS
Chase, L, & Kurtt, J.  “Pediatric Nursing and TV Viewing:  An Opportunity to Affect Children’s Health” in Current Issues in Nursing, 6th Edition.  Edited by Joanne McCloskey Dochterman and Helen Kennedy Grace, 2001.

Chase, L., et. al.  “CNS: An Experience in Retitling and Role Clarification” accepted for publication in Clinical Nurse Specialist.  Jan, 1996, Volume 10, Issue 1.

Budreau, G. & Chase, L.  "A Family-Centered Approach to the Development of a Pediatric Family Satisfaction Questionnaire" in Pediatric Nursing.  Volume 20, Number 6, Nov/Dec, 1994, p. 604.

Chase, L.  "Nurse Manager Competencies" in Journal of Nursing Administration.  Supplement to April 1994 24(4S), p. 56-64.

Chase, L.  "Less Recycling, More Mentoring" in Nursing Outlook.  Volume 39, Number 4, 1991, p. 148.


Loan, C., Chase, L. et al. 
"Pediatric Emergency Review:  A "Hands-On" Approach".  Pediatric Nursing.  Sept/Oct, 1990, p. 463.


Chase, L., Starr, D., et al.  "Nursing Care for Cleft Patient" in Management of Cleft Lip and Palate.  Edited by Janusz Bardach, M.D. and Hughlett Morris, Ph.D., W.B. Saunders Company, 1990.

Kleiber, C. and Chase, L.  "Solving Documentation Problems with a Pediatric Flowsheet".  Pediatric Nursing.  May/June, 1989, p. 253.



PRESENTATIONS

Creating Sustainable Change: Use of Effective Change Implementation Strategies, The Ohio State University, Continuing Education Course, April 2010

The Challenge of Delivering Patient Care in a Financial Environment, Healthcare Financial Management Association Conference, March 2010


Inspiring Innovation: Re-Energizing Shared Governance in a Health Care System, Sigma Theta Tau International 40th Biennial Convention, November 2009

Inspiring Innovation: Re-Energizing Shared Governance in a Health Care System, ANCC National Magnet Conference, November 2009

Creating Sustainable Change: Use of Effective Change Implementation Strategies, The Ohio State University Continuing Education Course, September 2009

Creating Sustainable Change: Use of Effective Change Implementation Strategies, The Ohio State University Continuing Education Course, June 2009

Early Response Team, Ohio Patient Safety Institute, Poster Presentation, April 2009

Early Response Team, Institute of Healthcare Improvement National Conference, Poster Presentation, December 2008


Focus on Leadership, Ohio Organization of Nurse Executives, October 2008

Embracing a Research-Based Culture, Best Practices to Implementing Evidence-Based Practices, National Healthcare CNO Summit, October 2007

Raising the Bar on Patient Safety:  An Interdisciplinary Project to Reduce Blood Administration Errors, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2006 Annual Magnet Conference, October 2006

Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care:  A Year in Review:  University of Iowa College of Nursing Alumni Association, June 2006.

Retention of Nurse Leaders, Clinical Nursing Leadership Development Academy Alumni Days, March 2006

Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care:  A Year in Review:  Physician and faculty presentations, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, various dates throughout 2005.

Magnet Designation:  A Strategic Goal for RN Retention, Building a Culture of Retention- Best Practices in Iowa Hospitals, Iowa Hospital Association, State Center, Ames, Iowa, June 8, 2004.


Standards of Practice, Leadership/Management Development Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, February 11 and May 20, 1999.


Sentinel Event Chairperson Role, Sentinel Event Development and Training Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, March 2 and 9, 1999.

TV and Children:  Research-Based Interventions,  The Third Annual Research Conference, sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, April 1996.

TV and Children:  Research-Based Interventions, 1996 Pediatric Conference, sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, April, 1996.

Process Changes to Improve Care, Managing Information:  Improving Quality, sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, April 8 and 22, 1996.

TV and Children:  Research-Based Interventions,  Research Recognition Day, sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, September 1995.

Nurse Manager Competencies; What Does it Take?  Manager Development 95, Mosby, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 1995.

Nurse Manager Competencies, Poster Presentation.  Iowa Nurses Association (INA) Convention.  Des Moines, Iowa, October, 1994.

Nurse Manager Competencies, Poster Presentation.  Iowa Organization of Nurse Executives (IONE) Fall Seminar.  Des Moines, Iowa, September, 1994.

Nurse Manager Competencies; Implications for Educators.  District G of ISHET (Iowa Society of Health Care Educators and Trainers).  Iowa City, Iowa, June 1994.

Nurse Manager Competencies, Poster Presentation.  The First National Research Utilization Conference.  Iowa City, Iowa, April, 1994.

Development of a Pediatric Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire, Poster presentation.  Pediatric Nursing Conference.  Ethical Decision Making:  Today's Strategies and Tomorrow's Predictions.  Iowa City, Iowa, April, 1994.

Nurse Manager Competencies, Poster Presentation.  Midwest Nursing Research Society.  Partnerships in Nursing Research:  Impact on Practice, Service, and Policy, 18th Annual Research Conference.  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 1994.

Nurse Manager Competencies.  District G of IONE (Iowa Organization of Nurse Executives) Iowa City, Iowa, March 1994.

TQM Tools for Problem Identification.  Presented at "Unit Based QAI Program:  Making the Difference", sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, March, 1994.

TQM Tools for Problem Identification.  Presented at "Unit Based QAI Program:  Making the Difference", sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, November 1993.

TQM Tools for Problem Identification.  Presented at "Unit Based QAI Program:  Making the Difference", sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, October, 1993.

Development of a Pediatric Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire, Poster presentation.  Children's Health Care in Transition:  Association for the Care of Children's Health, 28th Annual Conference.  Chicago, Illinois, June, 1993

Pediatric Physical Assessment.  Presented at "Neonatal and Pediatric Physical Assessment", sponsored by Muscatine General Hospital, Muscatine, Iowa, December 1992.

Laryngotracheal Reconstruction.  Presented at "1989 Update for Nurses", sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, November 1989.

Pediatric Tracheostomy Care.  Presented at "The Pediatric Surgical Patient", sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, February 1989.

Feeding Techniques of the Cleft Patient.  Presented at "Care of the Cleft Patient, Ages 0-2 Years", sponsored by St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 1988.

Pediatric Eye Disorders.  Presented at "Nursing Management of the Pediatric Ophthalmology Patient", sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, January 1983.

Care of the Patient with a Temporary Tracheostomy.  Presented at "Principles of Tracheostomy Care", sponsored by the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, July 1981.

 
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIIES
American Nursing Credentialing Center, Magnet Appraiser
2006 – present

American Organization of Nurse Executives, Professional Practice Committee
2007

American Organization of Nurse Executives, member
2000 - present

Ohio Organization of Nurse Leaders
2007 - present

Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Chapter, Nomination Committee Chair
2005 – 2007

Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Chapter, member
1998 - present

American Nurses Association
1993 - present

Ohio Nurses Association
2007 - present


COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
University of Iowa Credit Union, Board of Directors
1991 – 2000

Hoover Before and After School Program, Treasurer

The Ohio State University Campus Campaign Volunteer
2007 - present

Operation Feed Volunteer
2007 - present

Operation Buckeye Volunteer
2007 - present

March of Dimes Volunteer
2008 - present

Prince of Peace Church, member, volunteer
2007 - present

Ohio Food Bank Volunteer
2008 - present