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Rick Knowlton, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, NHDP-BC, FAWM, CEN Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7699 Email: knowltrt@plu.edu Office Location:Ramstad Hall - Room 305 Professional Biography Education DNP, Robert Morris University, PA, 2012 MSN, Brigham Young University, UT, 1994 BS, Sociology, Weber State University, UT, 1981 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Family Primary Care Wilderness Medicine Correctional Medicine Accolades Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Combat Medical Badge

Virus Disease." Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal Vol. 37(2), 2015: 102-115. Richardson, K. "Deaf Culture: Competencies and Best Practices ." The Nurse Practitioner. Vol. 39(5), 2014: 20-28. Richardson, K. & Claman, F.. "High-Fidelity Simulation in Nursing Education." Journal of Nursing Education Perspectives Vol. 35(2), 2014: 125-127. Accolades Academy of Wilderness Medicine Fellow (FAWM), Wilderness Medicine Society Elevating Academic Leaders in Nursing (ELAN) Fellow, American Association of the

Juniper Worthington Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: jworthington@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Drexel University BSN, Nursing, Rutgers University BA, University of Oregon Biography I have several years of registered nursing experience in emergency medicine, trauma, and PACU. I have also served as a Rapid Response/Code Blue Nurse, Covid-19 Intubation Nurse, Ethics Board Member, and Quality Improvement Consultant. Since obtaining my ARNP degree, I have worked as a

Tina Saxowsky, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7054 Email: saxowstm@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 246 Status:On Sabbatical Professional Education Postdoctoral Fellowship, Emory University School of Medicine, 2003-2010 Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2003 B.S., Lewis & Clark College, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise DNA damage and repair Mechanisms of Mutagenesis Enzymology Responsibilities CHEM 105L:  Chemistry of Life

outpatient clinic setting in a Cardiology clinic doing triage and education. I currently work as a triage and advice Nurse for multiple primary care clinics. My clinical and educational areas of interest include critical care medicine, functional medicine and of course cardiology.

student success. Her research and professional interests include emergency medicine, pediatrics, disaster and emergency preparedness and response, breastfeeding medicine, and methods for investing in student success NCLEX Preparation Biography Hannah Pye hails from Georgia and loves the PNW. She has six years of experience as a staff nurse in the emergency department and has also worked as an administrative nurse. Her teaching experience includes education of both undergraduate and graduate students

Mathematics, 1998 – present. Chair, Department of Mathematics, 1992 – 1994. Publications Commentary on ‘Misunderstandings about Q and ‘Cochran’s Q test’ in meta-analysis’, Statistics in Medicine, 2015, 35(4):501-502 · February 20, 2016, DOI: 10.1002/sim.6758 (with E. Kulinskaya). An improved test for homogeneity of odds ratios based on Cochran’s Q-statistic.   BMC Medical Research Methodology 2015, 15:49; DOI 10.1186/s12874-015-0034-x (with E. Kulinskaya). On the moments of Cochran’s Q statistic under the

and Expo, Intensity Levels in Children Ages 7-10 While Traverse Climbing with C. Darling, K.E. Mathias, and J. DePaepe, Charlotte, NC (2013) American College of Sports Medicine National Meeting, Perceptions of the built environment in two micropolitan communities of different population densities with T.R. Quilter, V.M. Nethery, M. Riggs, San Francisco, CA (2012) American College of Sports Medicine National Meeting, Differences in neighborhood characteristics and physical activity between older

Jessica Schwinck, DNP, RN, CEN, ACCNS-AG, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC Director of Graduate Programs and Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253.535.7682 Email: schwinjl@plu.edu Office Location:Ramstad Hall Biography Biography Dr. Jessica Schwinck is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington and a Primary Care Provider with Wellness Made Easy. She has 14 years of experience in Army medicine primarily in the Emergency/Trauma focus area. In addition, Dr

Tara West, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC Clinical Instructor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7344 Email: twest@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Murray State University, 2008 BSN, Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Agusta, 2002 Biography I began my nursing career as an active duty army nurse working in Med/Surg. I gained experience also working in ER, ICU, and Deployment Health/Preventive Medicine. Following leaving active duty in 2007, I returned to school to