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CURRICULUM VITAE
Damon Cottrell
03-February-2015 (15:19:20)
Education
D.N.P. Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA, Nursing, 2010
Title: Cottrell, D. Principal Investigator. (2010). What is the lived experience of
unanticipated defibrillation in patients with an automatic internal cardiac defibrillator?
Robert Morris University.
Other Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, Post-Master's Certificate (Family Nurse
Practitioner minor), 2011
M.S. Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1999
Title: Cottrell, D. (1999). Openness about sexual orientation and health care seeking
behaviors in gay men and lesbians. Master's Thesis. Texas Woman's University.
B.S. Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, Nursing/Biology, 1997
Other Baptist School of Health Professions, San Antonio, TX, Nursing, 1988
Professional Certifications & Licensures
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), 551162,
Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, 2013-Present
Registered Nurse (RN), RN63023, Maine State Board of Nursing, 2013-2013
Certified in Acute and Critical Care Nursing -Adult (CCRN), 00481315 Alumnus Status,
American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation, 2012-Present
Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C), F0112025, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Certification Program, 2012-Present
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP),
CNP111120, Maine State Board of Nursing, 2012-2013
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), CNS94004,
Maine State Board of Nursing, 2009-2010
Registered Nurse (RN), RN1008794, Health Professional Licensing Administration, Board
of Nursing, District of Columbia, 2006-Present
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, (APRN), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), RN1008794,
Health Professional Licensing Administration, Board of Nursing, District of Columbia,
2006-2010
Pediatric Advanced life Support (PALS) Regional Faculty, American Heart Association,
2003-2005
2003-2005
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist-Adult Acute and Critical Care (CCNS), 0148332,
American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation, 2001-Present
Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), 551162, Texas Board of
Nurse Examiners, 2000-Present
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health Nursing (ACNS-BC), 0351736, American Nurses
Credentialing Center, 2000-Present
Certified in Acute and Critical Care Nursing - Adult (CCRN), 00481315, American
Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation, 2000-2012
Pediatric Advanced life Support (PALS) Instructor, American Heart Association,
2000-2003
Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) Instructor, American Heart Association, 1999-2012
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), 9310253, Board of Certification in Emergency Nursing,
1991-Present
Pediatric Advanced life Support (PALS) Provider, American Heart Association,
1990-Present
Registered Nurse (RN), 551162, Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, 1989-present
Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) Provider, American Heart Association, 1989-2014
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, 1988-1989
Basic life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 1985-Present
Academic Employment
Associate Clinical Professor, Texas Woman's University, The Houston J. and Florence A.
Doswell College of Nursing (August, 2013 - Present), Dallas, Texas.
Assistant Professor, Adjunct, Georgetown University, College of Nursing and Health Studies
(October, 2011 - Present), Washington, District of Columbia.
Assistant Professor, Adjunct, University of Southern Indiana, College of Nursing and Health
Professions (August, 2011 - May, 2012), Evansville, Indiana.
Nursing Research Mentor, Central Maine Medical Center, Central Maine Family of
Hospitals (September, 2009 - March, 2011), Lewiston, Maine.
Assistant Professor, University of New England, Westbrook College of Health Professions Department of Nursing (August, 2009 - December, 2010), Portland, Maine.
Clinical Instructor, Adjunct, Georgetown University, College of Nursing and Health Studies
(August, 2007 - December, 2009), Washington, District of Columbia.
Clinical Instructor, Adjunct, Marymount University, School of Nursing (January, 2007 May, 2008), Arlington, Virginia.
Clinical Instructor, Adjunct, Texas Christian University, Harris School of Nursing (August,
2003 - August, 2004), Fort Worth, Texas.
Adjunct Faculty, Richland College, Dallas Community College District (August, 2003 August, 2004), Dallas, Texas. Adult Continuing Education Instructor
Adjunct Faculty, Richland College, Dallas Community College District (May, 2003 September, 2003), Dallas, Texas. Adult Continuing Education Instructor
Clinical Instructor, Adjunct, El Centro College, Dallas Community College District (August,
2002 - May, 2003), Dallas, Texas.
Clinical Instructor, Adjunct, El Centro College, Dallas Community College District (January,
2000 - December, 2000), Dallas, Texas.
Non-Academic Employment
Nurse Practitioner, Providence Health System (April, 2014 - Present), Waco, Texas.
Providence Express Care, Waco, TX.
Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine Consultants, Ltd. (August, 2013 - Present), Fort
Worth, Texas. Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Texas Health Alliance
Hospital, Fort Worth, TX.
Nurse Practitioner, Take Care Health Systems, Fidelity Health Center (October, 2013 - May,
2014), Westlake, Texas.
Nurse Practitioner, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Sisters of Charity Health System
(March, 2012 - August, 2013), Lewiston, Maine. Emergency Department.
Nurse Practitioner, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Sisters of Charity Health System
(September, 2012 - August, 2013), Lewiston, Maine. WorkMed.
Nursing Supervisor, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Sisters of Charity Health System
(September, 2010 - March, 2012), Lewiston, Maine.
Staff RN, Central Maine Medical Center, Central Maine Family of Hospitals (September,
2009 - March, 2011), Lewiston, Maine. Emergency Department.
Nursing Director, Coronary Care Unit, Washington Hospital Center, Medstar Health
(November, 2008 - August, 2009), Washington, District of Columbia.
Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, Washington Hospital Center, Medstar Health (May, 2008 November, 2008), Washington, District of Columbia.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Washington Hospital Center, Medstar Health (July, 2006 - May,
2008), Washington, District of Columbia. Cardiology
Clinical Nurse Specialist, St. Vincent Medical Center, Providence Health System (May, 2005
- July, 2006), Portland, Oregon. Cardiology
Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Texas Health Resources
(May, 2004 - May, 2005), Dallas, Texas.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Texas Health Resources
(December, 2000 - May, 2004), Dallas, Texas. Critical Care/Cardiology
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Texas Health Resources (2000 2004), Dallas, Texas.
Clinical Educator, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Baylor Healthcare System (June, 1999 September, 2000), Irving, Texas.
Clinical Education Specialist, St. Paul Medical Center, Texas Health Resources (November,
1999 - December, 2000), Dallas, Texas.
Clinical Coordinator/Nursing Supervisor, Methodist Medical Center, Methodist Hospitals of
Dallas (April, 1995 - June, 1999), Dallas, Texas.
Staff Nurse, Methodist Medical Center, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas (April, 1992 - June,
1995), Dallas, Texas. Emergency Department
Staff RN, Parkland Memorial Hospital (January, 1992 - April, 1992), Dallas, Texas.
Emergency Department
Staff RN, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, Methodist Medical Center (September, 1990 January, 1992), Dallas, Texas. Emergency Department
Staff Nurse, Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor Healthcare System (August, 1989 July, 1990), Dallas, Texas. Emergency Department
Staff Nurse, Baptist Medical Center, Baptist Healthcare System (December, 1988 - August,
1989), San Antonio, Maine. Emergency Department and Coronary Care Unit
TEACHING
Courses Taught from Teaching Schedule at TWU
Doctoral:
DNP Practicum I (NURS6035)
DNP Practicum II (NURS6045)
Professional Capstone Project (NURS6303)
Masters:
Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar (NURS5001)
Family Health Nursing I (NURS5625)
Family Health Nursing II (NURS5605)
Family Health Nursing III (NURS5615)
Other Courses
Courses taught, but not in the Schedule:
Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
NURO 544 - Concepts in Advanced Pharmacology, 8/2011 to present
NURO 540 - Research, Evidence, and Best Practice in Health Care, 8/2011 to present
NURO 528 - Advanced Health Assessment, 8/2011 to present
NURO 528 - Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing, 8/2011 to present
University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana
N602 - Evidence-based Nursing for Advanced Practice, 8/2011 to 12/2010
N622 - Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses, 8/2011 to 12/2010
N628 - Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators, 8/2011 to 12/2010
University of New England, Portland Maine
N100, Nursing Fundamentals, 8/2009 - 12/2010
N302, Health Assessment, 8/2009 - 12/2010
N101, Medical/Surgical Nursing, 8/2009 - 12/2010
Teaching Activities
DNP Student Capstone and Papers - Chair
2014 - [Kimbera Christy] Texas Woman's University, The Houston J. and Florence A.
Doswell College of Nursing. Assessment of rural and urban barriers to health care. In
progress.
2014 - [Harry Scher] Texas Woman's University, The Houston J. and Florence A. Doswell
College of Nursing. Assessment of Shared Medical Visits Effectiveness in treating veterans
in treatment of hypertension . In progress.
DNP Student Capstone and Papers - Member
2014 - [Mina Mohammadi] Texas Woman's University, The Houston J. and Florence A.
Doswell College of Nursing. Comparing effects of post-surgical status when using Beta
Blockers. In progress.
2014 - [Eleanor Hethcock] Texas Woman's University, The Houston J. and Florence A.
Doswell College of Nursing. Improvement of post-discharge intervention through wireless
technology. In progress.
technology. In progress.
2013 - [Mae Sherieh] Texas Woman's University, The Houston J. and Florence A. Doswell
College of Nursing, Effect of E-Pelvis Education on Anxiety Levels in Novice Practitioners.
Completed.
Preceptor for Student
2014 - [Kimberly Haire] Texas Woman's University, The Houston J. and Florence A.
Doswell College of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner program
2014 - [Monica Johnson] , Jun 01, 2014 - Jun 30, 2014.Texas Woman's University, The
Houston J. and Florence A. Doswell College of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner program
2013 - [Karli Gasteozoro] The George Washington University, School of Nursing,
Washington, District of Columbia. Preceptor, Family Nurse Practitioner program
2013 - [Jennifer Sullivan] University of Southern Maine, School of Nursing, Portland,
Maine. Preceptor, Family Nurse Practitioner Program
2012 - [Stephanie Gray] University of New England, School of Health Professions, Portland,
Maine. Preceptor, Physician Assistant Program
2008 - [Tracey Isaac] Catholic University of America, School of Nursing, Washington,
District of Columbia. Preceptor, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist Program
2008 - [Deborah Kumaroo] Catholic University of America, School of Nursing, Washington,
District of Columbia. Preceptor, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist Program
2008 - [Daniel Woldeab] Georgetown University, School of Nursing and Health Studies,
Washington, District of Columbia. Preceptor, Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Program
Supervised Clinical Practicum or Internship
2012 - [Penny Hauser] DNP Practicum Mentor, Frontier School of Midwifery and Family
Nursing
2003 - Texas Christian University, Harris School of Nursing, Fort Worth, Texas. Preceptor,
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Program
SCHOLARSHIP/CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS
Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements
Chapter
Cottrell, D. (2012). Advanced practice nursing: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) practice. In
Foster, J. & S. Prevost (Eds.), Advanced Practice Nursing for Adults in Acute Care.
Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
Published Articles in Journals
Non-Refereed
Cottrell, D. & Jones, M. (2008). Women with dysrhythmia: A clinical challenge. Critical
Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 20 (311-314).
Welch, E. & Cottrell, D. (2008). Women and acute coronary syndromes: There are
differences. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 20 (273-276).
Cottrell, D. (2005). Now it's your turn: Nominating committee follows a thoughtful
process. AACN News, 22 (4).
Cottrell, D. & Asturi, E. (2004). Gastric intubation: Assessment and intervention. Critical
Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 16 (4), 489-493.
Refereed
Sherieh, M., Cottrell, D., Mancuso, P., & Ferguson, L. (2014). First Trimester Vaginal
Bleeding: Could it be an Ectopic Pregnancy? Clinician Reviews: A Journal for Physician
Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Reporting on the latest Advances in Medicine, 29-38.
Cottrell, D. & Ridlon, T. (2012). The value of clinical feedback: Poor communication can
lead to errors - Here's how to speak up and listen gracefully. Nursing Critical Care, 7 (6),
44-47.
Cottrell, D. (2012). Clinical Queries: How do you treat hyperkalemia urgently? Nursing:
The Voice and Vision of Nursing, 42 (10), 68.
Cottrell, D. (2010). Action stat: Iatrogenic Pneumothorax. Nursing: The Voice and Vision
of Nursing, 40 (3), 72.
Cottrell, D. & Kendall, S. (2010). Are you ready to move into critical care? American
Journal of Nursing, 110 (1), 20-21.
Cottrell, D., Bither, C., Garnes-Spence, R., & Jones, M. (2009). Understanding heart
failure. LPN: The Journal for Excellence in Practical Nursing, 5 (2), 28-35.
Cottrell, D. & Welch, E. (2009). Caring for a patient with a temporary pacemaker. LPN:
The Journal for Excellence in Practical Nursing, 5 (1), 36-39, 41-43.
Cottrell, D. & Solnik-Lapini, A. (2009). Open your heart: A student nurse's story. OR
Nurse, 3 (4), 10-11.
Cottrell, D. (2008). Action stat: Abrupt vessel closure after coronary angioplasty. Nursing:
The Voice and Vision of Nursing, 38 (11), 77.
Cottrell, D. (2008). Talking to your patient and family can improve end-of-life care.
Nursing Critical Care, 36 (6), 54-55.
Cottrell, D. & Mack, K. (2008). Atrial fibrillation: The emergency nurses' response.
Journal of Emergency Nursing, 34 (3), 207-210.
McCorstin, P., Cottrell, D., Rose, M., & Dwyer, G. (2008). Management of the mechanically
ventilated patient in the emergency department. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 34 (2),
121-125.
Cottrell, D. & Welch, E. (2008). Up your Q factor: Know and use standard measures to
achieve evidence-based care. Men in Nursing, 3 (5), 32-35.
Reid, M. & Cottrell, D. (2005). Nursing care of the patient receiving intra-aortic balloon
counterpulsation. Critical Care Nurse, 25 (5), 40-49.
Conference Presentations
Workshop
Cottrell, D. (2002, February). Twelve lead ECG interpretation. Presbyterian Hospital of
Dallas, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2002, February). Code Management. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas,
Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2002, February). Dysrhythmia interpretation. Presbyterian Hospital of
Dallas, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2001, July). Pediatric code management. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas,
Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2001, July). Code Management. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas,
Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2000, February). Dysrhythmia interpretation. St. Paul Medical Center,
Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Podium
Cottrell, D. (2012). Certification and APRN Consensus Model Update. The Center for
Practical Bioethics, Kansas City, Missouri. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2012, January). Certification in the advance practice nursing arena: An
update on the recent changes. Washington Area Chapter of the American Association of
Critical Care Nurses Annual Conference Spotlight on Advanced Practice Nursing, Bethesda,
Maryland. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Ridlon, T. & Cottrell, D. (2011, April). The Value of Clinical Feedback. Southern Maine
Chapter of the Emergency Nurses Association Annual Conference Weathering the
Healthcare Storm, Portland, Maine. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2009, November). Certification Matters. 36th Annual Critical Care
Symposium, Greater Portland Chapter of AACN, Vancouver, Washington. [Status:
Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2008). Alphabet soup: What's all the fuss about certification? Washington
Hospital Center, Various Topics 2, District of Columbia, Washington. [Status: Presented]
[Refereed]
[Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2008, September). Certification Update 2008. AACN Region 4 Meeting and
Leadership Development Workshop, Suffolk, Virginia. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Berhane, F. & Cottrell, D. (2008, May). The do not resuscitate order: What's all involved?
Washington Hospital Center, Various Topics 3, District of Columbia, Washington. [Status:
Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2008, January). Family presence during resuscitation and invasive
procedures: When and why it's the right thing to do. Washington Hospital Center's,
Various Topics 2, Washington, District of Columbia. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2008, January). The current landscape of healthcare: What's the nursing role
amidst the chaos? Washington Hospital Center, Various Topics 2, Washington, District of
Columbia. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2008, January). The ABCs of ABGs. Washington Hospital Center, Various
Topics 2, District of Columbia, Washington. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2006, January). Cardiovascular concepts: CHF and pulmonary edema.
Greater Portland Chapter of AACN, Critical Care Consortium, Portland, Oregon. [Status:
Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Welch, E. & Cottrell, D. (2006, May). Empowering the new chapter board member: The
benefits and responsibilities. American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National
Teaching Institute (NTI) and Critical Care Exposition, Anaheim, California. [Status:
Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2006, May). Immunology review. Washington Hospital Center,
Medical/Surgical Review Course, District of Columbia, Washington. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2006, May). Shock. Washington Hospital Center Medical/Surgical Review
Course, District of Columbia, Washington. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2006, May). Endocrine review. Washington Hospital Center Medical/Surgical
Review Course, District of Columbia, Washington. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2005, March). Gastrointestinal review. Dallas County Chapter of AACN,
CCRN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2005, March). Nurses as teachers and the image of nursing: Forces 11 and 12.
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Magnet Champions Retreat, Dallas, Texas. [Status:
Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2004, May). The chapter board: A sum greater than its parts. American
Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) & Critical Care
Exposition, Orlando, Florida. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2004, October). General medical and environmental emergencies.
Emergency Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Plano, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2004, March). Multisystem review. American Association of Critical Care
Nurses, Dallas County Chapter, CCRN Review Course, Dallas, Montana. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2004, September). From pioneering in a world of innovation to making your
contribution: What's this AACN all about? Dallas County Chapter of AACN, Dallas, Texas.
[Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2004, July). Lessons from peer review. Presbyterian Hospital of Allen, Allen,
Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2004, June). Lessons from peer review. Nurses Association, District 4,
monthly meeting, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2004, February). More lessons from peer review. Texas Nurses Association,
District 4, monthly meeting, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2004, February). Nursing peer review: What you need to know. Presbyterian
Hospital of Dallas, 6th Annual, Clinical Nursing Symposium, Dallas, Texas. [Status:
Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. & Murphy, C. (2004, February). Culturally sensitive care for gay men and
lesbians. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Culturally Competent Care Conference., Dallas,
Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2004, February). ABG interpretation made easy. Presbyterian Hospital of
Dallas, 6th Annual, Clinical Nursing Symposium, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003, October). Medical and environmental emergencies. Dallas County
Chapter of the Emergency Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status:
Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003, October). Psychiatric emergencies. County Chapter of the Emergency
Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003, August). The sands and the hourglass: Unique contributions of
perianesthesia nurses. Texas Association of Perianesthesia Nurses State Conference,
Perianesthesia Nursing: The Future is Now, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003). Dysrhythmia interpretation. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas,
Texas. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003). Twelve lead ECG interpretation. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas,
Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003, October). Twelve lead ECG interpretation for the emergency nurse.
Dallas County Emergency Nurses Association, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003, October). Neurological emergencies. County Chapter of the Emergency
Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. & Welch, E. (2003, October). Care of the trauma patient on a medical/surgical
unit. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 11thAnnual Patient Care First Conference, Dallas,
Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003, August). Twelve lead ECG interpretation for the cardiac nurse.
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003, October). 25th annual mock trial. Texas Nurses Association-District 4,
Annual Mock Trial, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2003, March). Endocrine review. Dallas County Chapter of the Emergency
Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2002, October). Neurological emergencies. County Chapter of the Emergency
Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2002, October). Psychiatric emergencies. County Chapter of the Emergency
Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2002, October). Medical and environmental emergencies. Dallas County
Chapter of the Emergency Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status:
Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. & Hanson, M. (2002, September). Critical care and emergency nursing
practices: Building a synergistic foundation. Emergency Nurses Association, Scientific
Assembly, New Orleans, Louisiana. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2001, October). Medical and environmental emergencies. Dallas County
Chapter of the Emergency Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status:
Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2001). Ethics and legal issues. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
[Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2001, October). Neurological emergencies. Dallas County Chapter of the
Emergency Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2001, April). Ethics and legal issues. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas,
Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2001, February). Dysrhythmia interpretation. Presbyterian Hospital of
Dallas, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. & Hudson, B. (2001, September). Cardiovascular emergencies. Texas
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Annual Conference, Austin, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (2000, October). Neurological emergencies. Dallas County Chapter of the
Emergency Nurses Association, CEN Review Course, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Non-Refereed]
Cottrell, D. (1999, October). 20th annual mock trial. Texas Nurses Association-District 4,
Annual Mock Trial, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed]
Poster
Abraham, A., Cottrell, D., Kremer, K., Huffman, A., & Howard, D. (2014). Implementing
Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE) into the Family Nurse Practitioner Program:
A Method of Nurse Practitioner Skills Evaluation. North Texas Nurse Practitioners. Nurse
Practitioners Leading Change & Advancing Healthcare., Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented]
[Refereed]
Sherieh, M., Cottrell, D., & Mancuso, P. (2014). First Trimester Vaginal Bleeding: Could it
be an Ectopic Pregnancy? North Texas Nurse Practitioners. Nurse Practitioners Leading
Change & Advancing Healthcare., Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Sherieh, M., Cottrell, D., & Mancuso, P. (2014, April). First Trimester Vaginal Bleeding:
Molar Pregnancy. North Texas Nurse Practitioners. Nurse Practitioners Leading Change &
Advancing Healthcare., Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Cottrell, D., Dicker, R., Jansen, M., Freede, M., & White, L. (2004, April). Clarifying
confusion: Research and policy with a marginalized population. Texas Woman's
University, Nursing Values, Patient Needs, and Political Realities: Contradictions and
Confluence, Denton, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Refereed]
Grants & Gifts
Funded
2010: Cottrell, D. VPR Mini-Grant ($3,000.00), Principal Investigator, University of New
England. What is the lived experience of unanticipated defibrillation in patients with an
automatic internal cardiac defibrillator? Robert Morris University.
Honors/Awards
Nominated
2011: Marguerite d'Youvilie Award for Excellence. St. Mary's Regional Medical Center,
Lewiston, Maine.
2002: Nurse of the Year Award. Nursing Spectrum. Honorable Mention.
1998: Lana Riley Nursing Excellence Award. Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Received
2013: Circle of Excellence Society. American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
2012: Lifetime Member Award. American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
2012: Circle of Excellence Society. American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
2011: Circle of Excellence Society. American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
2010: Circle of Excellence Society. American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
2009: Circle of Excellence Society. American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
2008: 100 Extraordinary Nurses Award. Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of
Nursing, Gamma Beta Chapter, Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia.
2008: Circle of Excellence Society. American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
2004: Great One Hundred Nurses Award. Texas Nurses Association.
2004: Excellence in Clinical Education Award. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas,
Texas.
2002: Mentoring Award. American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
1999: Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award. St. Paul Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
1997: Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship. Methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas.
1997: Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship. Methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas.
1996: Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship. Methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas.
1996: Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship. Methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas.
1995: Applause Award. Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
1995: Applause Award. Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
1995: Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship. Methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas.
1995: Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship. Methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas.
1994: Applause Award. Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
1994: Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship. Methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Service Activities for the Component, College, University
Unassigned
College Assignments
Chair:
2014-2015 – 2015-2016: Graduate Academic Affairs Committee
Member:
2014-2015: Evaluation Data Taskforce (Graduate Academic Affairs Committee)
Service to the Profession
Board Member: Advisory Board
2011 – 2013: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Governance Committee.
2009 – 2011: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Consumer Representative Nominating Committee.
2008 – 2011: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Audit Committee.
2008 – 2010: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute and Critical Care (CCNS) Practice Analysis Task Force.
2008 – 2009: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN), Exam Development Committee.
2007 – 2008: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Certified in Acute and Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) Practice Analysis Task Force.
2005 – 2008: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Beacon Award Review Panel,
Critical Care.
2006 – 2007: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Cardiac Surgery Subspecialty Certification (CSC) Exam Review Committee.
2006 – 2007: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification (CMC) Exam Review Committee.
2006 – 2007: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Policy and Procedure Committee.
Board of Directors: Substantial Involvement
2012 – 2013: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation.
Immediate Past Chair.
2011 – 2012: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation.
Chair.
2009 – 2011: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation.
Chair-Elect.
2008 – 2009: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation.
Secretary/Treasurer.
2006 – 2008: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation.
Director.
Chair: Committee / Task Force
2014: Emergency Nurses Association, Advanced Practice Nursing in Emergency Care
Committee.
2001 – 2002: Emergency Nurses Association, Dallas County Chapter, Nursing Practice
Committee.
1999 – 2002: Emergency Nurses Association, Dallas County Chapter, Research Committee.
Member: Committee/Task Force
2015: North Texas Nurse Practitioners, Spring Conference Planning Committee.
2013 – 2015: Emergency Nurses Association, Advanced Practice Nursing in Emergency
Care Committee.
2014: American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Circle of Excellence Awards
Selection Committee.
2013: American Association of Nurse Practitioners Network for Research.
2012 – 2013: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Continuing Education Center
Pilot Test Reviewer Panel.
2009 – 2012: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education (LACE) Workgroup.
Representing the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation
2009 – 2012: Alliance for APRN Accreditation. Representing the American Association of
Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation
2009 – 2012: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Roundtable. Representing the
American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation.. Representating the
American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation
2008 – 2010: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC) Practice Analysis Task Force.
2008 – 2009: District of Columbia Health Professional Licensing Administration, Board of
Nursing, Advanced Practice Nursing Advisory Committee, Washington, District of
Columbia.
2007 – 2009: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Beacon Award Review Panel,
Progressive Care.
2001 – 2009: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Continuing Education Articles
Review Panel.
2006 – 2007: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Greater Washington DC Area
Chapter, Spotlight on Critical Care Program Planning Committee.
2004 – 2006: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute and Critical Care (CCNS) Appeals Panel.
2004 – 2006: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Chapter and Member Awards
Review Panel.
2002 – 2006: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Scholarship Review Panel.
2004 – 2005: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Nominating Committee.
2004 – 2005: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation,
Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification (CMC), Item Writing Committee.
2003 – 2005: American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, District 4,
Membership Committee.
2001 – 2005: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Dallas County Chapter,
Professional Development Team.
2003 – 2004: American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, District 4, TNA
Mock Trial Program Planning Committee.
2002 – 2003: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Advanced Practice Advisory
Team.
2001 – 2002: American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, District 4, Great
100 Nurses Selection Committee.
2001 – 2002: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute
(NTI) and Critical Care Exposition, Abstracts Review Panel.
2001 – 2002: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Chapter and Member Awards
Review Panel.
2001: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nominating Committee.
2000 – 2001: Dallas Nursing Leadership Coalition.
1999: American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, District 4, TNA Mock Trial
Program Planning Committee.
Officer of Organization or Association
2009 – 2010: Kappa Zeta-at-Large Chapter, University of New England, Portland, Maine.
Vice-President, Portland, Maine. Vice-President
2004 – 2005: American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, District 4, Director.
2003 – 2004: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Dallas County Chapter,
President.
2002: Emergency Nurses Association, Delegate, General Assembly, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
2001 – 2002: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Dallas County Chapter,
Secretary.
2001 – 2002: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Dallas/Fort Worth CNS
Council, Secretary.
2001: Emergency Nurses Association , Delegate, General Assembly, Orlando, Florida.
Reviewer: Article / Manuscript
2014: Clinician Reviews.
2014: American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Reviewer for Khan Academy
NCLEX-RN Tutorial Competition
2010 – 2014: American Journal of Critical Care.
2008 – 2014: McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE), McMaster University,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Sentinel Reader.
2006 – 2014: Nursing.
2006 – 2014: Nursing Critical Care.
2006 – 2014: Advances in Skin and Wound Care.
2006 – 2014: Nursing Management.
2006 – 2014: The Nurse Practitioner.
2006 – 2010: Men in Nursing.
Reviewer: Book / Textbook
2014: Jones and Bartlett Learning. Textbook proposal reviewer. Advanced Pharmacology..
2014: Jones and Bartlett Learning. Textbook proposal reviewer. Evidence-based practice
and innovation for advanced practice nursing.
2014: Jones and Bartlett Learning. 2014 Nurse's Drug Handbook..
2013: Alspach, J. G. Ed. Core Curriculum for Critical Care Nursing (6th Ed.) Saunders: St.
Louis. Chapter Review..
2013: Carlson, K. Ed. AACN Advanced Critical Care Nursing (2nd Ed.). Saunders: St. Louis.
Chapter Review.
2010: Baird, M. & S. Bethel. Eds. Manual of Critical Care Nursing: Nursing Interventions
and Collaborative Management (6th Ed.). Mosby: St. Louis. Chapter Review.
2010: Melander, S. Ed. Case Studies in Critical Care: A Guide for Application and Review
(4th Ed.). Saunders: St. Louis. Chapter Review.
2009: Weigand, D. Ed. AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care (6th Ed.). Saunders: St.
Louis. Chapter Review.
2009: Darovic, G. Ed. Hemodynamic Monitoring: Invasive and Non-Invasive Clinical
Application (4th Ed.). Saunders: St. Louis. Chapter Review.
2008: Urden, L. Ed. Thelan's Critical Care Nursing (6th Ed.). Mosby: Philadelphia. Chapter
Review.
2007: Adams, M. & R. Koch. Eds. Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice. Prentice
Hall Publishers: Upper Saddle River, NJ. Chapter Review.
2006: Carlson, K. Ed. AACN Advanced Critical Care Nursing. Saunders: St. Louis. Chapter
Review.
2006: Chulay, M. & S. Burns. Eds. AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing. Saunders:
St. Louis. Textbook Proposal Reviewer.
2006: Osborn, K. Wraa, C. & A. Watson. Eds. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Preparation for
Practice. Prentice Hall Publishers: Upper Saddle River, NJ. Chapter Review.
Volunteer: Professional Service
2007: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Assembly. Representing the
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation
2007: Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI), Think Tank. Representing the
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Certification Corporation
2007: Representative, Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) Think Tank-Continued
Competency Leadership Forum.
Professional Memberships
National League for Nursing, 2014 - present
Emergency Nurses Association, Dallas County Chapter, 2013 - present
North Texas Nurse Practitioners, 2013 - present
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Beta Chapter, Texas
Woman's University, Dallas, Texas, 2013 - present
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), 2012 - present
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), 2009 - present
Emergency Nurses Association, Southern Maine Chapter, 2009 - 2013
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Kappa Zeta-at-large
Chapter, University of New England, Portland, Maine, 2009 - 2013
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, DC Area Chapter, 2006 - 2009
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Greater Portland (Oregon) Chapter,
2005 - 2006
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STT), 2002 - present
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Delta Theta Chapter,
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, 2002 - 2009
American Nurses Association (ANA), 2000 - 2005
American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, District 4, 2000 - 2005
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), 1999 - present
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Dallas County Chapter, 1999 - 2005
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS), 1999 - 2005
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Dallas/Fort Worth CNS Council,
1999 - 2005
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), 1993-2006
Emergency Nurses Association, Dallas County Chapter, 1993-2006
Service to the Community
Volunteer
2014: American Red Cross, Health Services Division
OTHER
Professional Development
2014: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) &
Critical Care Exposition, Denver, Colorado.
2013: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Boston, Massachusetts.
2012: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Orlando, Florida.
2011: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Chicago, Illinois.
2010: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Washington, District of Columbia.
2009: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana.
2008: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Chicago, Illinois.
2007: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia.
2006: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Anaheim, California.
2004: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Orlando, Florida.
2003: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, San Antonio, Texas.
2002: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia.
2002: Emergency Nurses Association, Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, Louisiana.
2001: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute (NTI) and
Critical Care Exposition, Anaheim, California.
2001: Texas Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.
Miscellaneous
2012 - Interviews or Quotations in Media or Print : LaBoube, L. Pain and the critical care
nurse. The Center for Practical Bioethics. The Bioethics Channel. Kansas City, MO.
2004 - Interviews or Quotations in Media or Print : The Nurses Lounge. And now... The
great 100 nurses. The Nurses Lounge. May, pp. 14-24.
2003 - Interviews or Quotations in Media or Print : American Association of Critical Care
Nurses. AACN hosts healthcare students at NTI. AACN News, 20(8), pp. 1,3.
2003 - Interviews or Quotations in Media or Print : American Association of Critical Care
Nurses. San Antonio high school students visit NTI. NTI News, May 22, pp. 1,3.
2003 - Interviews or Quotations in Media or Print : Bauer, E. Critical care: Doing the
impossible. Dallas Morning News, Pulse. pp. 6-7.
2001 - Interviews or Quotations in Media or Print : Schaadt, K. Success stories. Dallas
Morning News. Health Care. Sunday, October 21.