Christine Colella holds several positions within the UC College of Nursing, where she has worked since 1995. Christine has earned several nursing awards, remains an active presenter, and is an accomplished author in multiple journals. She believes that the distance learning programs can help so many more nurses earn their MSN. “In the transition from an RN to an Advance Practice Nurse, it’s no longer about just learning facts, but building on them to make decisions; it is truly a change in their way of thinking.”
Research Support
Laver, J. & Colella, C. 2004 The University of Cincinnati Academic Technology Planning Committee, Instructional Technology and Instructional Equipment (ITIE) Grant Personal Response System: Interactive Student Technology $13,878
Peer Reviewed Publications
Colella, C. (10-2007). Cholesteatoma: A Hidden Complication. ADVANCE for Nurse Practitioners.
Colella, C., Laver, J. (2005). Brief Intervention: Setting the Stage for Changing Health Behaviors. The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care.
Colella, C & Schweitzer, J. (2004). Freshman Success and the Challenge of Retention: A Preliminary Report. Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 11(2).
Colella, C. (2003). Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: What are the Options?. The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care, 28(9), 31-43.
Fontana, J.A., Colella, C., Baas, L., & Ghazi, F. (12-2000). A Pilot of T’ai Chi as an Intervention for Heart Failure. Nursing Clinics of North America.
Fontana, J.A., Colella, C., Wilson, B. & Baas, L. (2000). The Energy Costs of a Modified Form of T’ai Chi Exercise. Nursing Research, 49(2).
Published Books
Colella, C., Robinson (2002). Clinical Decision Making: A Case Study Approach (2nd Ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Book Chapter
Colella, C. (1999). Understanding the ECG. Managing Major Diseases: Arrhythmias. Mosby.
Invited Presentations
Colella & Laver (04-2007). How Do You Do That? Practical and Inexpensive Teaching Tools for a Nursing Interventions Course. 33rd Annual Meeting: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF), Denver, CO.
Colella, C (03-2007). Your History: It Is All About You!. US EPA Health Fair 2007, EPA Building ,Cincinnati, OH.
Colella & Laver (04/21/2006). Teaching the Art of Brief Intervention. 32nd Annual Meeting: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF) ,Orlando, FL.
Colella, C (02/07/2006). Discover Nursing at UC. “Discovering UC” Course ,Cincinnati, OH.
Colella, C (01/20/2006). The Roles of the CNS. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Colella & Laver (11/03/2005). Teaching the Art of Brief Intervention. Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN) ,Columbus, OH.
Colella, C (10/13/2005). Touchpad Technology: Bringing the Classroom Alive. International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISTEL) ,Cocoa Beach, FL.
Colella, C (09/08/2005). Medical-Surgical Nursing Review. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) ,Boston, Massachusetts.
Colella, C (06/14/2005). Listening & Learning: The Heart & Lung. AWHONN 2005 Convention ,Salt Lake City, Utah.
Colella & Laver (04-2005). Brief Intervention: Setting the Stage for Health Behavior Change. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF) ,Chicago, IL.
Laver & Colella (04-2005). Touch Pad Technology: Bringing the NP Classroom Alive!. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF) ,Chicago, IL.
Colella, C (02/11/2005). Nurse Practitioner Education & Practice. Tri-State Medical Staff Services ,Cincinnati, OH.
Laver & Colella (01/24/2005). Personal Response System Technology: Incorporation into College of Nursing Pedagogy. College of Nursing Faculty Teaching/Scholarship Roundtable
Colella, C (05/03/2004). What is Nursing?. Alpha Epsilon Delta University of Cincinnati ,Cincinnati, OH.
Colella, C & Schweitzer, J (11-2003). Nursing Success: A Nursing Presentation at the Lilly Conference. Scholarship Roundtable at the College of Nursing
Colella, C (07-2003). Musculoskeletal Issues. Nurse Practitioner Review Course for HealthCare Educational Resources
Colella, C (07-2003). Gastrointestinal Problems. Nurse Practitioner Review Course for HealthCare Educational Resources
Colella, C & Schweitzer, J (11/23/2002). Freshman Success and the Challenge of Retention: A Preliminary Report. Lilly Conference on College Teaching ,Oxford, OH.
Colella, C Eye and Dermatological Problems in Adults. Adult Health Graduate Students ,Cincinnati, OH.
Poster Presentations
Colella, C (06/04/2007). How Do You Do That?. Capstone Celebration ,Cincinnati, OH.
Colella & Laver (11/05/2004). Brief Intervention: Setting the Stage foor Health Behavior Change. Ohio Association of Advanced Practive Nurses (OAAPN) ,Akron, OH.
Symposium
Colella, C (10-2003). Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. American College of Nurse Practitioners Symposium ,Cincinnati, OH.
Honors and Awards
01-2005 Dean’s Teaching Award Personal Response System Technology: Incorporation into College of Nursing Pedagogy Monetary $5,000
2004 -2004 2004 Nurse Educator Award Mt St Joseph College
05-2000 Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
05-1998 Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
1996 -1996 Recipient Rabinowitz Research Award “An Estimation of Metabolic Equivalents of Modified T’ai Chi Exercise in Healthy Adults” Monetary $2,000
Dean’s Award for Research “The Effects of a Modified Form of T’ai Chi Exercise on Energy Perceptions of Persons with Heart Failure” Monetary $5,000
Education Award, Merck Pharmaceuticals “The Effects of a Modified Form of T’ai Chi Exercise on Energy Perceptions of Persons with Heart Failure” Monetary $2,000
Research Award, American Holistic Nurses Association “The Effects of a Modified Form of T’ai Chi Exercise on Energy Perceptions of Persons with Heart Failure” Monetary $2,500
Positions and Work Experience
2006 to Present NP Volunteer Trinity Health Clinic Lawrenceburg, IN
08/31/2004 to Present Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Cincinnati, OH
2002 to Present Director of Ambulatory Practitioner Program University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Cincinnati, OH
01-2001 -08/31/2004 Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Cincinnati, OH
2001 to Present Nurse Practitioner/Pre-Admission Testing Independent Anesthesiologists PSC; St Elizabeth Hospital Edgewood, KY
09-2000 -2001 Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing Cincinnati, OH
1998 -08-2000 Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Cincinnati, OH
1996 -1998 Staff Nurse United Home Care Cincinnati, OH
1995 -1997 Instructor of Clinical Nursing University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Cincinnati, OH
1994 -1995 Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing Miami University Hamilton Campus Department of Nursing Hamilton, OH
1993 -1995 Instructor Part-time Xavier University Department of Nursing Cincinnati, OH
1991 -1994 Clinical Nurse Specialist of Med/Surg Nursing Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati, OH
1989 -1991 Instructor The Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati, OH
1981 -1989 Staff/Charge Nurse General Med/Surg, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit/Critical Care The Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH
Education
Institution:Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Certificate 1999 Post-Masters Adult Nurse Practitioner
Institution:University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH MSN 1988 Nursing
Institution:University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH BSN 1981 Nursing
Institution:Quincy City Hospital School of Nursing Quincy, Massachusetts RN Diploma 1973 Nursing
Board Certifications & Licenses
ANA Clinical Nurse Specialist 2010 Medical-Surgical Nursing
ANA Adult Nurse Practitioner 2009
State of Ohio Certificate of Authority for Practice as a Clinical Nurse
State of Ohio Certificate of Authority for Practice as an Adult Nurse Practitioner
State of Kentucky ARNP Nurse Practitioner Registration
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