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Curriculum VitaeAlice Maus Blazeck DNSc, RNBusiness Address:University of PittsburghSchool of Nursing3500 Victoria Street336 Victoria BuildingPittsburgh, PA 15261Business Email: blazecka@pitt.eduBusiness Phone:(412) 624-3814Business Fax: (412) 383-7227Education and TrainingUndergraduate1971-1975University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15261BSN1975NursingGraduate1976-1978Sage CollegeTroy, NYMS1978Critical Care ClinicalSpecialist/ Nursing EdGraduate1980-1987University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PADNSc1987Critical Care NursingAppointments and PositionsAcademic9/2004 - PresentUniversity of PittsburghSchool of NursingPittsburgh, PAAssistant Professor1980 - 1981DeSales UniversitySchool of NursingCenter Valley, PAAssistant ProfessorSt. Clair Memorial HospitalPittsburgh, PAStaff NurseMed/ SurgNon-Academic2001 – 20121

1983 – 1989Shadyside HospitalPittsburgh, PAStaff NurseCritical Care1981 – 1983Paoli Memorial HospitalPaoli, PAStaff NurseCritical Care1978 – 1980Veterans AdministrationMedical CenterWashington, D.C.Staff NurseEducator1976 – 1977Ellis HospitalSchenectady, NYStaff NurseCritical Care1975 – 1976Shadyside HospitalPittsburgh, PAStaff NurseSurgical UnitRN 204527LPALicensure and Certification1975 – PresentMembership in Professional and Scientific Societies1975 – PresentSigma Theta Tau2006 – PresentAmerican Nurses Association2006 – PresentPennsylvania Nurses Association2010 – 2012PSNA District 6 Director- Media Relations2007 – 20132007 – 2009Academy of Medical Surgical NursingChapter 111 Secretary2011- PresentInternational Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation2017 – 2018HonorsNursing Excellence in Teaching and Technology Award Co-RecipientUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing2

2013-2014University of Pittsburgh Provost’s Innovation in Education Award:Advisory Council on Instructional Excellence. Project co-directorUniversity of Pittsburgh2013-2014International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation in NursingAward for best non-research article of 2013. Presented June 20142013-2014International Society for Heart Lung Transplantation Nursing and SocialSciences Research Award: A randomized controlled trial to assess theeffect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on stress and anxiety incaregivers of lung transplant patients. Co-investigator2012 – 2013The Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award. University ofPittsburgh2011 – 2012The Nightingale Award of Pennsylvania2011 – 2012Nursing Excellence in Teaching and Technology Award RecipientUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing2011 – 2012Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award - University of Pittsburgh Schoolof Nursing2009 – 2011Distinguished Clinical Scholar - University of Pittsburgh School ofNursing: Awarded 2009 and 20101975 – PresentSigma Theta Tau: ETA Chapter2000 – PresentHonorary Life Membership: Pennsylvania Congress of Parents andTeachers for Work in Children in Health CarePublicationsRefereed ArticlesHeil, J., Blazeck, A. & Haines, A. (2017) Which is lab test is best to monitor heparin therapy?What the evidence says. MedSurg Nursing (May/June)Hopkins, K. G., Koleck, T., Ren, D., & Blazeck, A. (2015). The development andpsychometrics of SEAT (self-efficacy assessment tool). International Journal of NursingEducation, 8, 180-185.3

Zhan, L., Hopkins, K G., Ren, D., & Blazeck, A. (2015). Effect of deliberate perfect practicevideos in skill acquisition. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 3, 406409.Blazeck, A., Katrancha, E., Drahnak, D., Sowko, L., & Faett, B. (2016). Using interactive videobased teaching to improve nursing students’ ability to provide patient centered dischargeteaching. Journal of Nursing Education, 55, 96-299.Wang, W., Liang, Z., Blazeck, A., Greene, B., Chinese Nursing Students’ Communication Skillsby Utilizing Video-Stimulated Recall and Role-Play Case Scenarios to Introduce Them to theSBAR TechniqueNurse Education Today 35 (2015) DOI information:10.1016/j.nedt.2015.02.010Haines, J., Spadaro, K.C., Choi, J., Hoffman, L.A., Blazeck, A.M., (2014, May) ReducingStress and Anxiety in Caregivers of Lung Transplant Patients: Benefits of MindfulnessMeditation International Journal of Organ Transplantation MedicineBlazeck, A. (2013, January) Using Deliberate Perfect Practice Bundled In a Learner DrivenCurriculum. Clinical Simulation in Nursing.Blazeck, A. (2011, March) Simulation Anxiety Syndrome. Clinical Simulation In Nursing. e57e60.Blazeck, A., Klem, M., Miller, T. (2011, May-June) Building Evidenced Based Practice into theFoundations of Practice. Nurse Educator.Blazeck, A. (1982, May/June). A Quantification Tool of Human Resources within an EducationDepartment. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 13(3).Blazeck, A. (1982, January). Unification: Nursing Education and Practice. Nursing and HealthCare. 3(1).Book ChaptersBlazeck, A. Cpt X in (1985). Lippincott Nurses Drug Manual. Jeanne C. Scherer(ed).Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott.Blazeck, A. Cpt 5 contributor to Jacqueline Fawcett, ed. Analysis and Evaluation of ConceptualModels of Nursing. Chapter 5 Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co.Unpublished PublicationsBlazeck, A.M. (1987). The effects of heart rate, heart rhythm, and arterial blood pressure of 34

procedures used by acute myocardial infarction patients to move to the head of the bed(unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA.Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database (ProQuest document ID:753344321).Blazeck, A. The Perfect Practice Video Series - A series of 18 learner driven on line videosillustrating how to practice common nursing skills to competency. Used in clinicalinstruction in Foundations of Nursing Practice I and IIBlazeck, A. Nightingale Hospital – A six patient case based eRecord designed forteaching and testing clinical reasoning in medication administration. Used in clinicalinstruction in Foundations of Nursing Practice IIScholarly ActivitiesInternational PresentationsHaines, A. J., DNP, RN, Giles, A., DNP, RN, Simon, M., BSN, RN, Spadaro, K., PhD, RN, & Blazeck,A., DNSc. Of Roller Coaster Rides and Resilience: Lung Transplant Caregivers in Their OwnWords. (April 2016) Poster presentation by first author, at International Society for HeartLung Transplantation. Washington, D.C.SBIRT for alcohol and other drug use: An Inter-professional Conference. (June 2015) Universityof Pittsburgh and WISER, Pittsburgh, PA.Jane Haines DNP RN, Choi, J.Phd RN , Hoffman, L PhD, RN ., Blazeck, A. DNSc ARandomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Effect of Mindfulness –Based StressReduction (MBSR) on Stress and Anxiety of Lung Transplant Caregivers. CoInvestigator - (April, 2014) Poster presentation by first author, at International Societyfor Heart Lung Transplantation. Nice, France.Becky Faett Phd, RN, Alice Blazeck DNSc, RN, Elizabeth Katrancha, DNP, RN LesliseHoffman, Phd, RN. A Strategy to Improve Professional Competence and Use ofIndividualized Evidence Based Patient Teaching in a Large Enrolment Course Offeredat Two Campuses. Poster presentation at The 7th International Conference onInterprofessional Practice and Education. Pittsburgh, PA.Blazeck, A (2011, October) Simulation: Applying the Art and the Science. InternationalConference on Simulation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (InvitedPresentation).Wang, W. Zhang, L. Blazeck, A & Jia, S. (2014, March). Using Video-Simulation and RolePlay Case Scenarios to Improve International Nursing Students’ Communication Skills.The 2nd US-Sino Forum: Advancing Nursing Research and Education Across theGlobe. Duke University School of Nursing.5

Blazeck, A. (2013) Evaluation of Simulation. Panel Member. 6th Annual InternationalWISER Simulation Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA.Blazeck, A., Zewe, G (February 2013) Simulation on the Cheap: Making the Most of YourResources. 6th Annual WISER Symposium on Nursing Simulation, Pittsburgh PA, June2013.Blazeck, A., Zewe, G (February 2012) Using learner driven, cost effective, deliberate, perfectpractice simulation videos bundled throughout a curriculum. International Society forSimulation in Health Care, Orlando, Florida.Hopkins K.G., Liang, Z., Ren, D., Blazeck, A. A six year study in the effect of standard andfocused simulation training on nursing students. 5th Annual WISER Symposium onNursing Simulation, Pittsburgh PA, May 2012.Blazeck, A. (2010, December). Simulation in Large and Small Groups. Fourth Annual WISERSymposium on Nursing Simulation.” Pittsburgh, PA. (Invited Presentation).Hoffman, R., Blazeck, A., Fioravanti, M., Zewe, G. (2009, January). Teach Me, Talk to Me,Deal with Me: Generational Differences in Simulation Education. InternationalSociety for Simulation in Health Care, Orlando, Florida. (Invited Presentation).Blazeck, A. (2007, January). Use of Simulation in Teaching the Fundamentals of Nursing.International Society for Simulation in Health Care. Orlando, Florida. (PosterPresentation).National PresentationsBecky Faett Phd, RN, Alice Blazeck DNSc ,RN, Elizabeth Katrancha DNP, RN Leslie Hoffman,Phd, RN. (November 21, 2014) A Strategy to Improve Professional Competence andUse of Interactive Evidence Based Patient Centered Teaching Simulations. Podiumpresentation at the National Conference of the Professional Nurse Educators Group.Pittsburgh, PA.Alice Blazeck DNSc RN, , Gretchen Zewe PhD, RN, (November 21, 2014) Bundle the Learning,Perfect the Practice -Podium presentation at the American Association of Colleges ofNursing Baccalaureate Conference Baltimore, Md.Becky Faett Phd, RN, Alice Blazeck DNSc ,RN, Elizabeth Katrancha DNP, RN Leslie Hoffman,Phd, RN. (November 21, 2014) A Strategy to Improve Professional Competence andUse of Individualized Evidence Based Patient Teaching in a Large Enrolment CourseOffered at Two Campuses. Podium presentation at the American Association ofColleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Conference Baltimore, MD.6