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CURRICULUM VITAE

Katie L. McDermott NP
APP Inpatient 2
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Critical Care
MSN, MEHP, RN, CPNP-AC
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Children’s Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
8915 W Connell Court
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: 414-266-3360
Fax: 414-266-3563
Email: kmcdermott@mcw.edu

EDUCATION:
08/2003 - 12/2007 Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
08/2010 - 12/2012 Master of Science Degree in Nursing Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care, Duke University, Durham, NC
08/2018 - 05/2022 Master of Education for the Health Professions Educational Leadership Track, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
08/2018 - 05/2022 Post-Master Certificate in Evidence-Based Teaching in the Health Professions, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
08/2020 - 08/2024 PhD in Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
03/22/2014 - 03/23/2014 Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (PFCCS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
08/15/2015 - 08/17/2015 Critical Care Ultrasound – Pediatric, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Chicago, IL
11/2017 - 01/2018 Comprehensive Simulation Instructor Course (Competitive Application) 11/13-11/17/18 on site, followed by spaced learning online module completion, Center for Medical Simulation, Boston, MA
05/2018 - 05/2020 TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Core Curriculum (Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety)Online Module, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
08/2018 - 05/2022 Evidence-Based Teaching in the Health Professions, Post-Master Certificate, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
07/2019 - 06/2020 KINETIC3 Teaching Academy (Competitive Application), Kern Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
09/2019 Debriefing for Meaningful Learning (DML) in Simulation Workshop, Minneapolis, MN
05/2020 Transparent Teaching Design Workshop, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
06/2020 - 08/2020 Practical Ignatian Pedagogy Workshop, Center for Teaching and Learning, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
09/08/2022 Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) Rater Training Workshop (Online Course), Center for Medical Simulation, Boston, MA

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
08/01/2013 - Present Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care / Dual Track Graduate Options, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
08/01/2016 - 07/31/2018 Part-Time Faculty, College of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care / Dual Track Graduate Options, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
08/01/2018 - Present Faculty Joint Appointment, College of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care / Dual Track Graduate Options, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
2015 - Present Certified Nurse Planner, Educational Services, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
10/01/2018 - Present Program Director, Wisconsin Dairy Cares Simulation Lab / Pediatrics Simulation Program, Children's Wisconsin / Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
01/01/2023 - Present Clinical Simulation Facilitator - Facilitator 1, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Education, Pediatrics Simulation Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
2008 - 2010 Registered Nurse, Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical Floor (Center 7), Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
08/2010 - 02/2013 Registered Nurse, Pediatrics, Intensive Care Unit & Intensive Care Nursery, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
04/2013 - Present Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2018 Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Leadership Group, Elected Lead, Department of Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2015 - Present Certified Nurse Planner, Educational Services, Children's of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
04/2013 - Present Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified
Issue DateExpiration
PNCB (Acute care)
03/07/2013
02/28/2025
   
Certificates
Issued By Issue DateExpiration
PFCCS
Society of Ciritical Care Medicine
03/2022
None
BLS
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
12/2025
ATLS
Medical College of Wisconsin
04/2019
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program Training
07/2026
PALS
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
12/2025
ACLS
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
08/2016
    

Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
RN (WI)
02/15/2008
03/01/2026
APN (WI)
03/29/2013
09/30/2024
DEA (WI)
04/03/2013
01/31/2025
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
2007 Magna Cum Laude Honors, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2010 Nurse Excellence Nominee, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
2011 Sigma Theta Tau International
2012 Summa Cum Laude Honors, Duke University
2017 Expert Teacher, Designation Nominee - Medical College of Wisconsin
2018 Expert Teacher Designation Nominee, Medical College of Wisconsin
2018 Expert Clinician Designation Nominee, Medical College of Wisconsin
2019 “Expert Teacher” Award, Medical College of Wisconsin
2019 Annual Thomas B. Rice Award- Equity , Medical College of Wisconsin
2020 “Expert Teacher” Designation Nominee, Medical College of Wisconsin
2021 Ellen Rudy Clore Excellence in Scholarly Writing Award for 2021, Journal of Pediatric Health Care, Article PMID: 33879358
2021 Annual Thomas B. Rice Award – Equity , Medical College of Wisconsin
2022 Best Quality Improvement Abstract, “Effect of Quality CPR Coaches on Code Teams: One PICU’s Experience.” , 4th Annual Convention of the Wisconsin Regional Pediatric Critical Care Consortium.
2023 Annual Thomas B. Rice Award – Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin
2023 Nursing Doctoral Student Scholarship, National League of Nursing

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
2010 - Present National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) (Member)
2011 - 2013 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Member)
2015 - Present Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) (Member)
2017 - Present International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) (Member)
2017 - Present International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) (Member)
2018 - 2019 National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (Member)
2019 - Present National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) (Member)
2020 - Present Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) (Member)
2022 - Present National League for Nursing (NLN) (Member)
2023 - 2024 Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Gamma Chapter (Member)

EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS:
Journal Review
02/2024 Journal of Pediatric Health Care

LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
2014 - 2019 Moderator/Coordinator, Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Journal Club and Educational Series, Medical College of Wisconsin
2015 - 06/2018 Clinical - Leader, Critical Care PNP Leadership Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
10/2018 - Present Program Director, Dairy Cares Simulation Lab, Children's Wisconsin Leadership Appointment
2018 - 2020 Founding Member, Department of Pediatrics Simulation Workgroup, Medical College of Wisconsin
2018 - 2020 Member, Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Onboarding Workgroup, Medical College of Wisconsin
2018 - Present Simulation Lead, Critical Care Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Group, Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2019 - 09/2019 Member, Department of Pediatrics Simulation Setting Standards Subgroup, Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2019 - 12/2019 Member, Advisory Committee – Education, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2020 - Present Founding Member/Leader, Leaders of Educational Activities in Pediatric Simulation (LEAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2021 - Present Program Director, Dairy Cares Simulation Lab Operations Leadership Committee, Children’s of Wisconsin/Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2021 - Present Program Director, Pediatrics Simulation Program, Departments of Pediatrics & Medical Education
2021 - Present Member, Simulation Education Committee, College of Nursing, Marquette University
01/2022 - 07/2023 Member, SEDWC—Development and Advancement Resource Group (DARG), Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2022 - 07/2023 Member, Staff Engagement, Development and Wellness Committee (SEDWC), Medical College of Wisconsin
10/2023 - Present Scientist committee board member, Medical College of Wisconsin Institutional Review Board (IRB) Committee - #7 Pediatric Minimal Risk, Medical College of Wisconsin
2023 - Present Member, The Milwaukee Medical Simulation-Based Education Consortium, Medical College of Wisconsin
07/2024 - Present Member, IDEASS Research Work Group, Medical College of Wisconsin

NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
2014 Member, CPNP-AC Standard Setting Committee, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
2015 Pediatric Module Pilot Tester, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
2018 Pilot Tester, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), Job Task Analysis Study for Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care (CPNP-AC) Credential

INTERNATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
2019 - 2020 Member, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) Outreach Committee – Website Subgroup, INACSL
2022 - Present Member, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) APRN (Advanced Practice) SIG, INACSL

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Active
Peer Review
Title:
Utilizing VAD Simulation to Improve VAD Awareness and Competency in Our Community
Source:
RFA for 2024 Pediatric Critical Care Steigleder Grant for Community and Global Health
Role & Effort:
Research Team Member
PI:
Brian Marcus
Dates:
08/2024 - Present
  
Non-Peer Review
Title:
Quality CPR Coach Competency Onboarding Training and Refresher Training
Role & Effort:
Lead
Dates:
09/2019 - Present
  
Prior
Peer Review
Title:
Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner as Rapid Response Team Leader: Using Simulation-Based Education to Close a Cultural Gap
Source:
INACSL via LAERDAL
Role & Effort:
Primary Investigator (PI)
PI:
McDermott KL
Dates:
01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019
Direct Funds:
$1,000
  
Title:
Evaluating the Implementation of an Innovative Intradisciplinary, Multi-Patient Simulation Experience Pilot in a University Setting
Source:
Wisconsin Chapter of NAPNAP – Research Grant
Role & Effort:
Principal Investigator
PI:
McDermott KL
Dates:
01/01/2020 - 2020
Direct Funds:
$1,500 ((Returned funds: Inability to complete project as designed due to enduring COVID-19 restrictions))
  
Title:
Using Screen-Based Virtual Simulation in Family Nurse Practitioner Education
Source:
National Council of State Boards of Nursing funded research study
Role & Effort:
Team Member
PI:
McNelis AM
Dates:
01/2021 - 2023
Direct Funds:
$300,000 (2020-2022, Extension to 2023)
  
Title:
Quality CPR Coach on PICU Resuscitation Teams: A Qualitative Study
Source:
Pediatric Critical Care & Palliative Care: FY23 Internal Funding
Role & Effort:
Principal Investigator
PI:
McDermott KL
Dates:
07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023
Direct Funds:
$5,400
  
Non-Peer Review
Title:
Competence, Conscience, and Compassionate Commitment: Integration of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm in the Development of Entrustable Professional Activities of Distinction for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Source:
Capstone project for KINETIC3 Teaching Academy program
Role & Effort:
Project Co-Lead
Dates:
07/2019 - 07/2020
  
Title:
Using a Logic Model to Evaluate a qCPR Coach Curriculum Pilot for Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Source:
. Educational Leadership Capstone Project, Johns Hopkins University, School of Education, Master of Education in the Health Professions.
Role & Effort:
Project Lead
Dates:
12/2020 - 06/2021
  
Title:
Assessing Nurse Practitioner Student Competence Using a Modified Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument
Source:
PhD Dissertation Research Study
Role & Effort:
Student PI
Dates:
08/2023 - 07/2024
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
International
Rajapreyar P, Powell M, Andres J, Matuszak A, McDermott KL, Murkowski K, Kasch M, Gray C, O’Brien K, Petersen T, Wakeham M, Gedeit R., Development of Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Oral Presentation, Society of Critical Care Medicine’s 47th Critical Care Congress., San Antonio, TX, 02/2018
McDermott KL, Kuester J, Pfister J, Talbert L, Schindler C. Beyond Semester Borders:, Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Simulation-Based Education Curriculum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students. Poster Presentation., International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference., Phoenix, AZ, 06/2019
McDermott KL, Rajzer-Wakeham K., CPR Coach Competency Training Pilot for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Poster Presentation., International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference., Virtual, 06/2020
McDermott KL, Schindler C, Olson K, Petersen T., Nurse Practitioners as Rapid Response Team Leaders: Using Qualitative Methods in Simulation Design. Oral Poster Presentation., 12th International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshop., Virtual, 10/2020
McDermott KL, Rajzer-Wakeham K., CPR Coach Competency Training Pilot for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Oral Poster Presentation., 12th International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshop, Virtual, 10/2020
McDermott KL, Petersen T, Schindler C., A Virtual Approach to Performing a Needs Assessment for Simulation-Based Education.” Oral Poster Presentation., 13th International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshop., Virtual, 09/2021
McDermott KL, Rajzer-Wakeham K, Andres J, Schindler C., A Good Coach Can Change a Game, A Great Coach Can Change a Life: Impact of Quality CPR Coaching. Oral Presentation., Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress., Virtual, 04/2022
Snooks K, McDermott KL, Balakrishnan B, Hanson S., But What If There Is No Cough? Case Report Abstract., Society of Critical Care Medicine 51st Critical Care Congress., Virtual, 04/2022
McDermott KL, Rajzer-Wakeham K, Schindler C, & Andres J., “Put Me In Coach”: Answering the Call for Quality CPR Coaches. Oral Presentation., 14th International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops., St. Petersburg, FL, 06/2022
McDermott KL, Pfister J, Kuester J, Talbert L, Schindler, C., Leadership Identity Formation in Nurse Practitioner Students Through Intraprofessional Simulation and Role Modeling. Poster Presentation., International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference., Milwaukee, WI, 06/2022
Pfister J, McDermott KL, Rajapreyar P, Schindler C, Petersen T., Introduction of an Interprofessional Simulation into a Transport Medicine Curriculum. Poster Presentation., International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference., Milwaukee, WI, 06/2022
Stiles S, McDermott KL, Petersen T., QGenda for Hospital-Based Simulation Center Scheduling: Transparency and Data Management. Poster Presentation., International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference., Milwaukee, WI, 06/2022
Pfister J, McDermott KL, Rajapreyar P, Schindler C, Petersen T., There is No “I” in Team… Unless it is an IPE Simulation for Pediatric Interfacility Transport. Oral Poster Presentation., 14th International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops., St. Petersburg, FL, 06/2022
Roman A, Petersen T, McDermott KL, Rajzer-Wakeham K, Szadkowski A, Rajapreyar P, Scanlon M., Measuring Workload During Actual Pediatric Resuscitation Events: A Pilot Study. Research Snapshot Presentation., Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress., San Francisco, CA, 01/2023
Stiles S, Lee L, McDermott KL, Rogers A, Pearce J, Schuh A, Peterson T., An Asynchronous Curriculum Training Approach to Increase Onboarding of Trained Simulation Facilitators., Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare., San Diego, CA, 01/2024
Stiles S, Lee L, McDermott KL, Rogers A, Pearce J, Schuh A, Petersen T., An Asynchronous Approach to Simulation Facilitator Training and Onboarding. Oral Poster Presentation., International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshop., Denver, CO, 05/2024
Stiles S, Lee L, McDermott KL, Petersen T., An Alternative Scheduling System for Hospital-Based Simulation Programs. Oral Poster Presentation., International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshop., Denver, CO, 05/2024
Stegmeier N, McDermott KL, Tanem J, Malec L, Raskin A, Szadkowski A., Heart Transplantation in a Single-Ventricle Patient with Failing Fontan Physiology and Hemophilia A. Submitted Case Report Abstract,, awaiting decision to present at the Society of Critical Care Medicine 54th Critical Care Congress., 2025
 
National
McDermott KL, Kuester J, Pfister J, Talbert L, Schindler C., Beyond Semester Borders: Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Simulation-Based Education Curriculum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students. Poster Presentation., NAPNAP 40th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care., New Orleans, LO, 03/2019
Pfister J, Kuester J, McDermott KL, Talbert L, Schindler C., Living the Manatt Report: Advancing the Future of Academic Nursing through Joint Appointments. Poster Presentation., NAPNAP 41st National Conference on Pediatric Health Care., Long Beach, CA, 03/2020
Schindler C, McDermott KL, Olson K, Petersen T., Interprofessional Team Leaders? Nurse Practitioners’ Perceptions of Themselves as Leaders. Podium Presentation., NONPF 46th Annual Conference, Virtual, 04/2020
McDermott KL, Kuester J, Pfister J, Schindler C., Development of Entrustable Professional Activities of Distinction for Nurse Practitioner Students: Competence, Conscience, & Compassionate Commitment. Podium Presentation., NONPF 47th Annual Conference, Virtual, 04/2021
Schindler C, Kuester J, McDermott KL, Pfister J, Talbert L., Integration of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm in the Development of Entrustable Professional Activities of Distinction in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student. Podium Presentation., NONPF 48th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 04/2022
McDermott KL, Dreifuerst KT., Understanding Competence and How It Informs Instruction and Assessment. Podium Presentation., National League for Nursing Education Summit, Las Vegas, NV, 09/2022
Pfister J, McDermott KL, Schindler C, Petersen T, Rajapreyar P., Feasibility of Experiential Consistency Within an Interfacility Transport Medicine Rotation. Oral Presentation., American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Anaheim, CA, 10/2022
McDermott KL, Dreifuerst KT., Identifying Attributes of Foundational Competence: A Roadmap for the Future. Oral Podium Presentation., Nursing Education Research Conference, Washington, D.C., 03/2023
Kuester J, McDermott KL, Pfister J, Schindler C., Levelling Up: Leadership Identify Formation as an Entrustable Professional Activity., American Association of Colleges of Nursing Graduate Nursing Student Academy Conference. Oral Presentation., Washington, D.C., 08/2023
McDermott KL, Dreifuerst KT., Competency-Based Assessment: Revisiting an “Old Reliable” Tool. Oral Podium Presentation., National League for Nursing Education Summit, San Antonio, TX, 09/2024
McDermott KL, Dreifuerst KT., Modification, Validity, & Feasibility, oh my!: A Competency Assessment Instrument. Oral Podium Presentation., Nursing Education Research Conference., Washington DC, 03/2025
 
Regional
McDermott KL., Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Poster Presentation., 19th Annual NAPNAP Symposium, Raleigh, NC, 09/2012
McDermott KL., Medication Event Case Presentation. Oral Presentation., 37th Annual Al’s Run Regional Conference, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2014
McDermott KL, Kuester J, Pfister J, Talbert L, Schindler C., Beyond Semester Borders: Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Simulation-Based Education Curriculum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students. Poster Presentation., Pediatric Critical Care Regional Meeting: PICU Liberation., Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2019
Snooks K, McDermott KL, Balakrishnan B, Hanson S., But What If There Is No Cough? Case Report Abstract. Oral Presentation., Society of Critical Care Medicine 2nd Annual Midwest Chapter Virtual Critical Care Conference., Virtual, 08/2021
McDermott KL, Rajzer-Wakeham K, Andres J, Schindler C., Effect of Quality CPR Coaches on Code Teams: One PICU’s Experience and Outcomes. Podium Presentation., 4th Annual Convention of the Wisconsin Regional Pediatric Critical Care Consortium., Marshfield Children’s Hospital, Marshfield, WI, 05/2022
McDermott KL, Dreifuerst KT., What is Competence in Nursing Students? Poster Presentation., Wisconsin League for Nursing Fall Conference, Carroll University, Waukesha, WI, 11/2022
Dowell J, Schultz M, Kaczo, F, McDermott KL, Wrucke, S., Interactions with Law Enforcement in a Pediatric Setting. Invited Panel Presentation., Children’s Wisconsin Pediatric Nursing Conference, Brookfield, WI, 05/2024
 
Local
McDermott KL, Sharpe C., Escalation of Care. Podium Presentation., Professional Nursing Grand Rounds, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2014
McDermott KL, Kuester J, Pfister J, Talbert L, Schindler C., Beyond Semester Borders: Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Simulation-Based Education Curriculum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students. Virtual Poster Presentation., 2019 Nurses Week, Evidence-Based Practice & Nursing Research Council, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2019
McDermott KL, Kuester J, Pfister J, Talbert L, Schindler C., Beyond Semester Borders: Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Simulation-Based Education Curriculum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students. Virtual Poster Presentation., 2019 Advanced Practice Nursing Retreat, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2019
Kuester J, McDermott KL, Pfister J, Schindler C, Talbert L., Competence, Conscience, and Compassionate Commitment: Integration of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm in the Development of Entrustable Professional Activities of Distinction for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student. Featured Oral Presentation., KINETIC3 Teaching Academy Graduation, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 06/2020
Pfister J, Kuester J, McDermott KL, Schindler C, Talbert L., Creating Entrustable Professional Activities for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students., Perspectives/Opinion Publication in Transformational Times, Kern Institute,, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 03/2021
McDermott KL, Pfister J, Kuester J, Talbert L, Schindler C., Entrustable Professional Activities of Distinction for the “Marquette Nurse” Practitioner Student. Virtual Poster Presentation., 2021 Nurses Week, Evidence-Based Practice & Nursing Research Council., Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2021
McDermott KL., Quality CPR Coach. Oral Presentation., Scholarship in Progress Series,Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Pediatrics, Milwaukee, WI, 12/2021
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
2014 - 2019 Coordinator, Critical Care PNP Journal Club and Educational Series, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2015 - 2017 Member, Critical Care Education Group - Ultrasound Guided Procedures, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2018 - 2020 Member, Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Onboarding Workgroup, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2018 - 2021 Member, Simulation Workgroup, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2019 - 12/2019 Advisory Committee, Education, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2019 - 09/2019 Member, Simulation Setting Standards Subgroup, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
02/2021 - Present Member, Simulation Education Committee, College of Nursing, Marquette University
07/2021 - Present Program Director, Leaders of Educational Activities in Pediatric Simulation (LEAPS), Medical Education, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Hospital
2012 - 2013 Member, PICU Education Committee, Duke University Hospital
2013 - 2019 Data Collector, Virtual Pediatric Systems (VPS), Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
2014 - 2017 EPIC Support Coordinator, EPIC Support Committee, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
2015 - 2017 APP Representative, Critical Care Education Group: Ultrasound-Guided Procedures, Medical College of Wisconsin
2017 - 2021 Rapid Response Team (RRT), Huddle Group, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
2017 - 2020 Development Team, Critical Care Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PARDS) Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plans (SCAMP), Critical Care, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
2018 - 2021 Rapid Response Team (RRT), Sub- Committee, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
2021 - Present Program Director, Dairy Cares of Wisconsin Simulation Lab Operations Leadership Council, Simulation, Children's of Wisconsin
01/2022 - 06/2023 Simulation Expert Consultant, Simulation Facilitator, PICU Cross-Training Team, Children's Wisconsin
02/2023 - Present Team Member, Patients with Law Enforcement Involvement Police Liaison Committee, Children's Wisconsin
 

MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Medical Student Education
07/09/2020 Lecture: Emergent Events Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellow Regional Simulation Boot Camp
 
Resident and Fellow Education
09/14/2019 Faculty/Instructor: Midwest Pediatric Anesthesia Boot Camp
10/16/2020 McDermott, K. & Rajzer-Wakeham, K. Invited Lecturer: “CPR Evidence, Physiology, & qCPR Coach.” Midwest Senior Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellow Boot Camp Didactic Series
 
Continuing Medical Education
02/17/2020 Emergent Events & Quality CPR Coach Critical Care Medicine Conference Series
09/07/2023 Simulation: Quality CPR Coach Condensed Training (4 participants)
11/30/2023 Simulation: Quality CPR Coach Condensed Training (3 participants)
04/11/2024 Simulation: Quality CPR Coach Condensed Training (4 participants)
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Medical Student Education
07/09/2020 Simulation & Lecture: Quality CPR Coach Competency Training
07/09/2021 Simulation & Lecture: Quality CPR Coach Competency Training
07/09/2021 Lecture: Emergent Events
07/07/2022 Lecture: CPR Physiology & Quality CPR Coach
07/07/2022 Lecture: Emergent Events
07/12/2023 Simulation & Lecture: CPR Physiology & Quality CPR Coach Training Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellow Onboarding
07/12/2023 Lecture: Emergent Events Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellow Onboarding
 
Resident and Fellow Education
07/13/2018 - 07/15/2018 Washington University, St. Louis, MO, Faculty/Instructor: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Regional Simulation Boot Camp
07/12/2019 - 07/14/2019 Washington University, St. Louis, MO, Faculty/Instructor - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Regional Fellow Simulation Boot Camp
11/08/2019 - 11/10/2019 Medical College of Wisconsin/ Children's Wisconsin, Lead Faculty/Instructor: Midwest Sadie Abell Senior Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellow Boot Camp
07/09/2020 - 07/10/2020 Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s of Wisconsin, Faculty/Instructor: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Regional Simulation Boot Camp
10/16/2020 - 10/17/2020 Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s Wisconsin, Lead Faculty/Instructor: Midwest Sadie Abell Senior Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellow Boot Camp
07/09/2021 - 07/11/2021 Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s Wisconsin, Lead Faculty/Instructor: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Regional Simulation Boot Camp
10/12/2022 - 10/14/2022 Medical College of Wisconsin / Dairy Cares Simulation Lab, Hosting Faculty/Planning Committee/Lead Simulation Operator: Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society Advanced Practice Provider Curriculum Course
 
Continuing Medical Education
05/14/2014 Critical Care APP Annual Retreat Education, Medical College of Wisconsin, Everything You (N)EVER Wanted to Know About Documentation & Billing in EPIC.
2014 - Present The Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s Wisconsin, Instructor: Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Course, Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
11/16/2015 Critical Care APP Education Series, Medical College of Wisconsin, Journal Club: “Cranial Computed Tomographic Findings in a Large Group of Children with Drowning: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Forensic Implications,”
04/20/2016 Critical Care APP Education Series, Medical College of Wisconsin, Journal Club: “A Dose Response Study of Dexmedetomidine Administration as the Primary Sedative in Infants Following Open Heart Surgery,”
2016 - 2020 Children's Wisconsin, Pediatric Critical Care Multidisciplinary Simulation Program, Co-facilitates 1-hour session ~several times per year
01/16/2017 Critical Care APP Education Series, Medical College of Wisconsin, Journal Club: “Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium,”
04/28/2017 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation: Blindfolded Pulseless Electrical Activity
04/28/2017 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation: Traumatic Brain Injury
06/01/2018 Children's Wisconsin, Online module: Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Children’s University, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Created three versions that varied by audience: (1) Providers; (2) Bedside nurses; (3) Respiratory therapists.
10/05/2018 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation: Airway Boot Camp
10/25/2018 Children's Wisconsin, Simulation: Airway Boot Camp
11/16/2018 Children's Wisconsin, Simulation: Airway Boot Camp
2018 - 2020 Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Wisconsin, Pediatric Critical Care Multidisciplinary In-Situ Simulation Program, Co-facilitates 3-6 sessions per year
2018 - Present Children’s Wisconsin, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Rolling Refreshers, Pediatric Resuscitation Quality Collaborative (pediRES-Q)
02/25/2019 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation: Airway Boot Camp
07/16/2019 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation: Airway Boot Camp
09/30/2019 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation & Lecture: Quality CPR Coach Competency Training
10/24/2019 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation & Lecture: Quality CPR Coach Competency Training
12/05/2019 , Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation & Lecture: Quality CPR Coach Competency Training
10/30/2020 Children's Wisconsin, Simulation in Health Professional Education Lecture series: Simulation Curriculum Development (lead, co-facilitator)
11/10/2020 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Onboarding Boot Camp
11/10/2020 , Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation & Lecture: Quality CPR Coach Competency Training
11/10/2020 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation: Difficult Airway
11/10/2020 Lecture: Emergent Events
11/10/2020 Pediatric Critical Care APP Education Series, MCW, Lecture: Emergent Events
12/11/2020 Children's Wisconsin, Simulation in Health Professional Education, lecture series: Modalities of Simulation (co-facilitator)
01/15/2021 Children's Wisconsin, Simulation in Health Professional Education, lecture series: Introduction to Debriefing (co-facilitator)
02/19/2021 Children's Wisconsin, Simulation in Health Professional Education, lecture series: Debriefing Methodology: Advocacy/Inquiry (lead, co-facilitator)
04/16/2021 Children's Wisconsin, Simulation in Health Professional Education, lecture series: Navigating Difficult Debriefing Situations (co-facilitator)
08/25/2021 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation: Quality CPR Coach Refresher Training
10/12/2021 Pediatric Critical Care APP Simulation Program, Simulation: Quality CPR Coach Refresher Training
06/02/2023 Children's Wisconsin, Simulation & Lecture: Quality CPR Coach Initial Competency Training
 
Nursing Student Education
04/28/2015 Children's Wisconsin, Invited Lecturer: “Labs 101,” Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Orientation
01/27/2016 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Therapies for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - Lecture/Simulation - Cardiovascular Case Studies
01/27/2016 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Therapies for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - Lecture/Simulation - Simulation: Hypovolemic Shock - 1/25/2017, 1/18/2018
02/10/2016 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Therapies for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - Lecture/Simulation - Infectious Disease Case Studies
02/17/2016 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Therapies for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - Lecture/Simulation - Simulation: Complex Febrile Seizure - 3/8/2017, 2/28/2018
03/02/2016 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Therapies for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - Lecture/Simulation - Gastrointestinal Case Studies
03/30/2016 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Therapies for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - Lecture/Simulation - Pain and Sedation Interactive Case Studies - 3/29/2017, 3/28/2018
04/27/2016 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Therapies for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - Lecture/Simulation - Individual Simulations: Putting It All Together - 4/26/2017, 4/25/2018
2016 Marquette University, NURS 6535: Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment MSN – Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Graduate Option / Direct-Entry Option
2017 Marquette University, NURS 6035: Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan MSN – All Graduate Options / Direct-Entry Option
01/17/2018 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Therapies for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - Lecture/Simulation - Introduction to Simulation-Based Education
03/21/2018 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Therapies for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - Lecture/Simulation - Simulation: Head Trauma
06/01/2018 Children's Wisconsin, Online module: Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Children’s University
09/10/2018 Marquette University, NURS 6652, 6651 - Lecture - Introduction to Simulation-Based Education
09/24/2018 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 4 students - Simulation: Status Asthmaticus
10/09/2018 Children's Wisconsin, Invited Lecturer: “Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome,” Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Orientation
11/19/2018 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 5 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – Opioid Ingestion
2018 - 2024 Marquette University, NURS 6652: Acutely / Chronically Ill Children, MSN – Acute Care/Dual Track Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Graduate: Summer 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
2018 - 2024 Marquette University, NURS 6653: Critically Ill Children, MSN – Acute Care/Dual Track Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Graduate Option, Spring 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
2018 - 2024 Marquette University, NURS 6652: Acutely / Chronically Ill Children - MSN – Acute Care/Dual Track Pediatric NP Graduate - Fall 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
2018 - 2024 Marquette University, NURS 6653: Critically Ill Children - MSN – Acute Care/Dual Track Pediatric NP Graduate - Fall 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
2018 - 2023 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Nursing Therapeutics for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - MSN – Acute Care/Dual Track Pediatric NP Graduate - Fall 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
01/16/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 6 Students - Skills “Boot Camp” Includes: Ultrasound guided central line placement, arterial line placement, airway skills, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios, H&P simulation
01/16/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 6 Students - Simulation: Septic Shock
01/16/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6652, 6651 - Lecture - Introduction to Simulation-Based Education
02/27/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6651, 6653 - 11 Students - Collaborative Intradisciplinary Simulation with Handoff: Status Asthmaticus
03/27/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - Interactive Lecture - Pain & Sedation Case Studies
04/02/2019 Children's Wisconsin, Invited Lecturer: “Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome,” Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Orientation
04/10/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 6 Students - Simulation: Traumatic Brain Injury in a Teenager
04/10/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6651 - 5 Students - Simulation: Complex Febrile Seizure
05/01/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 6 Students - Simulation: “Putting It All Together” i.e. Rapid Response Team scenarios
05/20/2019 - Present Marquette University, NURS 6652 - Online Lecture - Introduction on Simulation-Based Education
06/05/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 4 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – Organophosphate Ingestion
06/05/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 4 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – Opioid Ingestion
08/07/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 4 Students - Simulation: Abdominal Trauma / Shock
08/07/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 4 Students - Skills Day Includes: Lumbar puncture, peripheral IV insertion, arterial line insertion, ultrasound guidance line placement introduction, suturing, sterile technique, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios
08/28/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 3 Students - Simulation: Septic Shock
08/28/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 3 Students - Skills “Boot Camp” Includes: Ultrasound guided central line placement, arterial line placement, airway skills, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios, H&P simulation
09/25/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6652/53 - 8 Students - Collaborative Intradisciplinary Simulation with Handoff: Septic Shock in a Neutropenic Patient with Oncologic Process
10/22/2019 Children's Wisconsin, Invited Lecturer: “Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome,” Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Orientation
10/23/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 5 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – Organophosphate Ingestion
11/13/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 5 Students - Skills Day Includes: Lumbar puncture, peripheral IV insertion, arterial line insertion, ultrasound guidance line placement introduction, suturing, sterile technique, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios
11/13/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 5 Students - Simulation: Abdominal Trauma / Shock
11/20/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 3 Students - Simulation: Traumatic Brain Injury in a Teenager
12/04/2019 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 3 Students - Simulation: “Putting It All Together” i.e. Rapid Response Team scenarios
2019 - 2024 Marquette University, NURS 6651: Acutely Ill Children, MSN – Acute Care/Dual Track Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Graduate Option, Spring 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
2019 - 2024 Marquette University, NURS 6640: Nursing Therapeutics for Acute/Critical Illness in Children - MSN – Acute Care/Dual Track Pediatric NP Graduate - Spring 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
01/13/2020 Marquette University, NURS 6652, 6651 - Lecture - Introduction to Simulation-Based Education
01/15/2020 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 5 Students - Simulation: Unstable/Decompensating Infant Differential Diagnosis Learning Activity
02/10/2020 Marquette University, NURS 6651/53 - 8 Students - Collaborative Intradisciplinary Simulation with Handoff: Stable to Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia in a Pediatric Patient
03/04/2020 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 9 Students - RN-NP Intradisciplinary, Multi-Patient Simulation: Febrile Neonate, Anaphylaxis, Polypharmacy Ingestion
09/28/2020 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 6 Students - Simulation: Complex Febrile Seizure
10/19/2020 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 6 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – Organophosphate Ingestion
11/02/2020 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 8 Students - Simulation: Abdominal Trauma / Shock
11/02/2020 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 8 Students - Skills Day Includes: Lumbar puncture, peripheral IV insertion, arterial line insertion, ultrasound guidance line placement introduction, suturing, sterile technique, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios
12/01/2020 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 4 Students - Simulation: Unstable/Decompensating Infant Differential Diagnosis Learning Activity
2020 Marquette University, NURS 6976: Transition to Nursing Practice and Leadership – Clinical (Virtual), MSN – Direct-Entry, Summer
01/25/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6652, 6651 - Lecture - Introduction to Simulation-Based Education
01/27/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 4 Students - Simulation: Unstable/Decompensating Infant Differential Diagnosis Learning Activity
02/08/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 8 Students - Simulation: Traumatic Brain Injury in a Teenager
02/22/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6651 - 6 Students - Simulation: Complex Febrile Seizure
04/05/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6651/53 - 15 Students - Collaborative Intradisciplinary Simulation with Handoff: Septic Shock in a Neutropenic Patient with Oncologic Process
05/03/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 7 Students - Simulation: “Putting It All Together” i.e. Rapid Response Team scenarios
06/21/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 6 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – MUDPILES (Antifreeze)
08/09/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 6 Students - Simulation: Abdominal Trauma / Shock
08/09/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 6 Students - Skills Day Includes: Lumbar puncture, peripheral IV insertion, arterial line insertion, ultrasound guidance line placement introduction, suturing, sterile technique, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios
09/02/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 5 Students - Skills “Boot Camp” Includes: Ultrasound guided central line placement, arterial line placement, airway skills, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios, H&P simulation
09/02/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 5 Students - Simulation: Unstable/Decompensating Infant Differential Diagnosis Learning Activity
09/27/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6652/53 - 7 Students - Collaborative Intradisciplinary Simulation with Handoff: Stable to Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia in a Pediatric Patient
10/18/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 5 Students - Simulation: Traumatic Brain Injury in a Teenager
11/08/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 2 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – MUDPILES (Antifreeze)
12/06/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 2 Students - Simulation: Abdominal Trauma / Shock
12/06/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 2 Students - Skills Day Includes: Lumbar puncture, peripheral IV insertion, arterial line insertion, ultrasound guidance line placement introduction, suturing, sterile technique, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios
12/13/2021 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 5 Students - Simulation: “Putting It All Together” i.e. Rapid Response Team scenarios
01/19/2022 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 4 Students - Simulation: Unstable/Decompensating Infant Differential Diagnosis Learning Activity
01/19/2022 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 4 Students - Simulation: Unstable/Decompensating Infant Differential Diagnosis Learning Activity
03/28/2022 Marquette University, NURS 6651/53 - 11 Students - Collaborative Intradisciplinary Simulation with Handoff: Septic Shock in a Neutropenic Patient with Oncologic Process
04/11/2022 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 4 Students - Simulation: Traumatic Brain Injury in a Teenager
05/02/2022 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 4 Students - Simulation: “Putting It All Together” i.e. Rapid Response Team scenarios
07/14/2022 Children's Wisconsin, Invited Lecturer: “Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PARDS), with a side of ventilator management principles,” Pediatric Critical Care Comprehensive Class
09/19/2022 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 7 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – MUDPILES (Antifreeze)
11/07/2022 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 7 Students - Skills Day Includes: Lumbar puncture, peripheral IV insertion, arterial line insertion, ultrasound guidance line placement introduction, suturing, sterile technique, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios
01/19/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 7 Students - Skills “Boot Camp” Includes: Ultrasound guided central line placement, arterial line placement, airway skills, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios, H&P simulation
02/06/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 4 Students - Simulation: Complex Febrile Seizure
03/06/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 8 Students - Simulation: Traumatic Brain Injury in a Teenager
04/10/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6652/53 - 12 Students - Collaborative Intradisciplinary Simulation with Handoff: Stable to Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia in a Pediatric Patient
05/01/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 7 Students - Simulation: “Putting It All Together” i.e. Rapid Response Team scenarios
05/11/2023 Children's Wisconsin, PICU Cross-Training Simulation Series: Traumatic Brain Injury & Septic Shock Pediatric Critical Care Nursing
06/19/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 6 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – MUDPILES (Antifreeze)
06/20/2023 Children's Wisconsin, PICU Cross-Training Simulation Series: Traumatic Brain Injury & Septic Shock Pediatric Critical Care Nursing
08/14/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 6 Students - Skills Day Includes: Lumbar puncture, peripheral IV insertion, arterial line insertion, ultrasound guidance line placement introduction, suturing, sterile technique, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios
08/31/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 6 Students - Skills “Boot Camp” Includes: Ultrasound guided central line placement, arterial line placement, airway skills, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios, H&P simulation
08/31/2023 Marquette University, 6 Students - Simulation: 6653 Unstable/Decompensating Infant Differential Diagnosis Learning Activity
09/11/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 5 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – MUDPILES (Antifreeze)
10/09/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6652/53 - 11 Students - Collaborative Intradisciplinary Simulation with Handoff: Septic Shock in a Neutropenic Patient with Oncologic Process
11/27/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 6 Students - Simulation: “Putting It All Together” i.e. Rapid Response Team scenarios
12/04/2023 Marquette University, NURS 6652: 5 Students - Skills Day Includes: Lumbar puncture, peripheral IV insertion, arterial line insertion, ultrasound guidance line placement introduction, suturing, sterile technique, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios
12/04/2023 Marquette University, 5 Students - 6652 Simulation: Abdominal Trauma / Shock
01/18/2024 Marquette University, 5 Students - Simulation: 6653 Unstable/Decompensating Infant Differential Diagnosis Learning Activity
01/18/2024 Marquette University, Skills “Boot Camp” - 5 Students - Includes: Ultrasound guided central line placement, arterial line placement, airway skills, informed consent and difficult conversations role play scenarios, H&P simulation
03/04/2024 Marquette Universtiy, 5 Students - Simulation: Traumatic Brain Injury in a Teenager
03/04/2024 Marquette University, NURS 6653: 5 Students - Simulation: Traumatic Brain Injury in a Teenager
04/08/2024 Marquette University, NURS 6651/53 - 9 Students - Collaborative Intradisciplinary Simulation with Handoff: Stable to Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia in a Pediatric Patient
04/29/2024 Marquette University, NURS 6653 - 5 Students - Simulation: “Putting It All Together” i.e. Rapid Response Team scenarios
06/24/2024 Marquette University, NURS 6652 - 5 Students - Simulation: Pediatric Toxidrome – MUDPILES (Antifreeze)
 

EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Undergraduate Students
2013 - Present PNP Students, Marquette University Acute Care PNP students, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
 

PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
Educational Programs
Student
2017 - 2020 Critical Care Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PARDS) Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plans (SCAMP) Quality Improvement Project
2018 - 2020 Curriculum Design and Development: Pediatric Critical Care Multidisciplinary & In-Situ Simulation Education
2018 - Present Clinical Simulation Faculty & Director of Curriculum Design and Development: Acute Care/Dual Track Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Graduate Options Marquette University, College of Nursing
2018 - Present Clinical Simulation Faculty & Director of Curriculum Design and Development: Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Graduate Option Marquette University, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI
 
 
Clinical Programs
2019 - 2021 Simulation in Health Professional Education, Professional Development Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2020 - Present Entrustable Professional Activities of Distinction for ACPNP Students Marquette University, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI
2022 - Present Simulation Facilitator Training Series, Pediatrics Simulation Program Department of Pediatrics/Medical Education, Medical College of Wisconsin Role: Program Director, Project Lead
2022 - 2024 Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), Program Accreditation Application Pediatrics Simulation Program Department of Pediatrics/Medical Education. Medical College of Wisconsin
2023 - Present Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) Peer Reviewer Pediatrics Simulation Program, Medical College of Wisconsin
2024 - Present Simulation Consult Service, Pediatrics Simulation Program Department of Pediatrics/Medical Education, Medical College of Wisconsin Role: Development, Simulation Expert, Member
 
 

PROFESSIONAL MEDIA APPEARANCES:
TMJ Channel 4 New Feature, WTMJ-TV Milwaukee. “Children’s Wisconsin offers inside look at how providers train for critical patients.” Role: Program Director of Simulation Lab/Program. https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/childrens-wisconsin-offers-inside-look-at-how-providers-train-for-critical-patients


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Pfister J, Kuester J, McDermott KL, Talbert L, & Schindler CA. Living the Manatt report: Advancing the future of nursing through joint academic appointments. Journal of Professional Nursing. 2020;37(2):422-425. DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.05.004
2. McDermott KL, Schindler CA, Olson K, & Petersen TL. Acute care pediatric nurse practitioners as leaders: Perceptions, self-identity, and role congruity. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 2021;35(5):559-563. DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.12.005
3. Rajapreyar P, Andres J, Pano, C, O’Brien K, Matuszak A, McDermott KL, Powell M, Murkowski K, Kasch M, Hay S, Petersen TL, Gedeit R, & Wakeham M. Development of a standardized clinical assessment and management plan for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care. 2022;11(3):193-200. DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721724
4. McDermott, KL & Dreifuerst, KT. Defining foundational competence for prelicensure and graduate nursing students: A concept analysis and conceptual model. Nurse Education in Practice. 2022;64:103415. DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103415
5. McDermott KL, Pfister JK, Kuester J, Talbert L, & Schindler CA. Integration of a simulation curriculum across semesters in an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.05.004
6. Schindler CA, Kuester JC, Pfister JK, McDermott KL, Talbert LL. Advancing Health Policy and Advocacy Acumen in Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students Through Civic-Based Experiential Learning. Submitted to Journal of Pediatric Health Care.
7. Stiles S, McDermott KL, Lee L, Petersen TA. QGenda for Hospital-Based Simulation Center Scheduling: Accessibility, Transparency and Data Management. Anticipate submission to Society of Simulation in Healthcare Journal.
8. Pfister JK, McDermott KL, Schindler CA, Petersen TL, Rajapreyar P. The Importance of a Transport Medicine Rotation for Critical Care Fellow Physicians: A Multi-methods Gap Analysis. Anticipate submission to Air Medical Journal.
9. McDermott KL, Rajzer-Wakeham K, Andres J, Schindler CA. Evaluation of a Quality CPR Coach Simulation-Based Competency Training: From Learning Outcomes to Patient Outcomes. Accepted for publication in Clinical Simulation in Nursing.
10. McDermott KL, Rajzer-Wakeham K, Andres J, Yan K, Liegl M, Schindler CA. Impact of a Quality CPR Coach on Resuscitation Teams in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Accepted for publication in American Journal of Critical Care.
 
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Dreifuerst KT, McDermott KL, Loomis A, Young-Brice A, Bradley CD. Relationship Between Debriefing and Student Development of Clinical Judgment and Competence. In Jeffries, P. (Ed.) Clinical Simulations in Nursing: Advanced Concepts, Trends, and Opportunities (2nd ed.). Forthcoming publication.
 
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. McDermott, K. and Hueckel, R. Febrile Adolescent with Systemic Lupus Erythematous: Lupus Flare versus Acute Infection. Journal of Pediatric Healthcare. Submitted March 2013. Manuscript draft.