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Lauren Kyzar, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, Clinical Assistant Professor
I am a clinical assistant professor at CCN. I teach in NUR 310 and NUR 372. I get the pleasure of taking students to clinical in 3rd semester to teachthem hands on/real world nursing skills.
Currently work as a Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Room at DCH one day a week. I have worked in the ED since 2020.
Anyone and everyone! The ED is a place that is frequented by the underserved population. However, you never know what may walk through the door.
No one shift in the ED is the same. There is not a typical day in the ED.
Evidence based practice and research is used each shift I work in the ED. Things are ever changing! I want to make sure that I am providing my patient’s the best care they can receive.
Currently working as an advisory board member on a R34 grant to help improve processes through the ED for mental health patients.
I love working in the ED and hope to continue working here. Previously I have worked in a neurology clinic.
I believe that we can all say over the last several years COVID has had a lasting impact on the nursing profession itself. As far as the emergency department goes, there is now a certification for Emergency Nurse practitioners as a subspeciality for family nurse practitioners.
Continuing to work once a week in the ED helps me to be a better clinical instructor. I am able to stay clinically relevant and up to date on clinical changes with in the DCH system. This allows be to provide a better clinical experience for my students.