Professional History

Board Certification

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
  

Professional Education

• APRN CNP DNP - Creighton University College of Nursing
  Omaha, NE
  2016
  

Contact Information

Primary Location:

Children's Hospital Cardiovascular Care Center
2525 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612)813-7400

Personal Biography

Personal Information: I grew up in Chatfield, MN which is a small town just south of Rochester, Minnesota. My love of the pediatric cardiac patient started in my first year of nursing at the University of Iowa Childrens Hospital. The complexity and challenging physiology of the patients, as well as the instant gratification, and the impact of care has potential to affect and influence the entire normal lifespan. Also, the use of specialized equipment, and technology advancements has cemented my love for pediatric cardiac patients. I played both college basketball and baseball. I married my wife, Becky, in 2016. She is a pediatric nurse as well who loves the intensive care unit. We have a dog, Poppi, who is a boxer. In my off time I love to do crossfit, hike, and spend time with family and friends. If I am at home, I am often watching the Twins, or college sports. RESEARCH/EBP/PROJECTS: Title: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Internship Program - Research Titled: ?No Lion Around: PICU Mobility Protocol? -Decreased VAP rates by 53% -Presented at: 22nd National Evidence-Based Practice Conference April 2015 -Presented at: Grand Rounds at the University of Iowa March 2015 -Presented at: 3rd Annual Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Symposium April 2015 -Presented at the 2015 Nursing Recognition - September 24-25, 2015 -Won Poster presentation at the 2015 Nursing Recognition Day Title: DNP Evidence-Based Practice Project - Research Titles: ?The Den Report: Nurse Presenting Patients During Family Centered Rounds" - Presented at :Sigma Theta Tau (lota Tau Chapter) Annual Research Day- April 2016 Publications Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., Neis, N., Farrington, M., Laffoon, T., & Dawson, C., (2017). Evidence- Based Practice: Strategies for Nursing Leadership. In, D. Huber (Ed.). Leadership and Nursing Care Management (6th edition). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, Inc. Interests: - ECMO and anticoagulation management - Cardiac Critical Care - Exercise in Pediatric Cardiac Patients