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Lisa H. Norsen, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC
Lisa H. Norsen, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC


Professional Experience
Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US. 9/2013 - Current

Director of Sovie Institute, University of Rochester (AP Scholarship), Rochester, NY, US. 6/2012 - 6/2014

Associate Dean, University of Rochester (Center for Nursing Entrepreneurship), Rochester, NY, US. 9/11 - 6/2014

Clinical Chief, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital (Adult Nursing Services), Rochester, NY, US. 1998 - 6/2006

Clinical Chief, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital (Medical & Emergency Nursing), Rochester, NY, US. 1996 - 1998

Clinical Chief, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital (Medical Nursing), Rochester, NY, US. 1995 - 1996

Senior Advanced Practice Nurse, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital (Surgical Nursing Practice and Acute Care), Rochester, NY, US. 1982 - 1995

Assistant Nursing Practice Coordinator, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, US. 1980 - 1982

Staff Nurse, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital (Surgical ICU), Rochester, NY, US. 1977 - 1980

Awards
Dissertation Award
Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Xi Chapter, 2007

Outstanding Leadership In Nursing Practice
Strong Memorial Hospital, 2003

Profiled in company's guide for Nursing Careers
Pfizer, 1994

Outstanding Scholarly Practitioner
University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1993

Inducted into organization
Sigma Theta Tau International, 1987

Outstanding Nurse of the Year
Strong Memorial Hospital, 1984

Presentations
Pathways from Non-Affirming Childhood Religious Affiliations to Adulthood HIV Risk in Black Men who Have Sex with Men
Annual Meeting, National Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), 2014
Providence, Rhode Island

Human Rights, Self-Determination and HIV Prevention with MSM in Ghana, West Africa: Implications for HIV/AIDS Nursing Research and Practice.
Conference, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 2014
Miami, Florida

Using Research and Data to Impact the Care Continuum
16th Annual ViiV Community Summit, Community Summit, 2014
Miami, Florida

White House Office of National AIDS Policy summit on HIV among gay and bisexual men
Summit, White House Office of AIDS Policy, 2014
Washington, District Of Columbia

White House Office of National AIDS Policy summit on the disproportionate impact of AIDS in the Southern United States
Summit, White House Office of AIDS Policy, 2014
Washington, District Of Columbia

Measuring What Matters: Recommended Quality Measures for Palliative Care Programs
Annual Meeting, Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association, 2014
San Diego, California

Measuring What Matters Project: Why it Matters What You Mesure
Annual Meeting, Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine/Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association, 2014
San Diego, California

Interprofessional Education and Practice at the
National NP/PA Conference, 2012
New York, New York

"Health Research Management for the Study Coordinator"
SCORE, 2012
Rochester, New York

An Evaluation of Hand Held Technology in Masters Nursing Education
Conference, NONPF, 2011
Albuqueque, New Mexico

A Qualitative Analysis of an Interdisciplinary Simulation Experience
AACN, 2011
Phoenix, Arizona

A Recipe for Educational and Practice Excellence: An Interdisciplinary NP/GNP Program
NY State Society on Aging, 2009
Rochester, New York

Interdisciplinary Practice: A Hospital Model
Collaborating Across Boarders, 2008
Minneapolis, Minnesota

A Model for Advanced Practice
Conference on Advances in Delivery of Care, 1997
London, England

Advanced Practice in the 21st Century
Local conference, Sigma Theta Tau, 1996
Rochester, New York

Advanced Practice
Acute Care Symposium: Evolving Roles, 1995
Chicago, Illinois

The Advanced Practice Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit
AONE Conference, 1995
Seattle, Washington

An Evaluation of the Advanced Practice Nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
A Driving Force for the 21st Century, Advanced Practice Nursing, 1994
Detroit, Michigan

Scope of Practice and Standards of Practice
Western NY Symposium on Advanced Practice, 1994
Rochester, New York

Advanced Practice: Structure, Process and Evaluation
National Teaching Institute, 1994
Atlanta, Georgia

Advanced Practice Nursing
International Cardiology Conference, 1994
Moscow, Romania

The Efficacy of Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in the Management of Post Operative Pain
International Nursing Research Conference, 1994
Vancouver, Canada

Faculty Practice in the Acute Care Setting
National Organization of Nurse Association, 1993
Rochester, New York

Cardiac Surgery
Advanced Cardiac Care Course, American Heart Association, Genesee Valley Chapter, 1991
Rochester, New York

Cardiac Pacemaker Technology
Oswego Community Hospital, 1991
Oswego, New York

The Role of the Clinical Specialist in Cardiac Surgery
Upstate AORN Chapter, 1990
Rochester, New York

Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
Basic Arrythmia Course, American Heart Association, Genesee Valley Chapter, 1985
Rochester, New York

Nursing Care of the Patient Undergoing Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Therapy
Critical Care Update, NYS Critical Care Medicine Society, 1985
Rochester, New York

Basic Arrhythmias
American Heart Association, Genesee Valley Chapter, 1984
Rochester, New York

Nursing Interventions After Open Heart Surgery
National Nurses day Scientific Sessions, 1984
Rochester, New York

Nursing Care of the Cardiac Patient Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery
Western Regional Conference, NYS Nurse Anesthetist Association, 1984
Buffalo, New York

Blunt Chest Trauma
Surgical Nursing Seminar, Trauma: Acute Intervention, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1983
Rochester, New York

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Critical Care Update, University of Rochester Medical Center, School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1983
Rochester, New York

Cardiac Surgery - An Overview
Eastman Kodak Company, 1982
Rochester, New York

Publications
Norsen, L., Schlagman, C., Petrie, J., Chisholm, L., Marou, N., Christie, S. (n.d.). Evaluating the Behavioral Nurse Role in the Acute Rehabilitation Setting. American Rehabilitation Nurse.

Meacham, K., Odhner, M., Norsen, L., Schmidt, E., Rowe, K. (2015). Implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Success with Lewin's Theory of Change. OR Nurse, 9 (6), 32-38.

Norsen, L., & Spillane, L (2012). Partnering in interprofessional education to design simulation programs to promote collaboration and patient safety. Creative Nursing, 12 (3), 2109-114.

Groth, S, & Kitzman, H, Norsen, L (2010). Long term outcomes of advanced practice nursing. Nurse Practitioners: The Evolution and future of Advanced Practice (5th edition).

Kipp, H., Musshafen, L, & Norsen, L (2009). Inpatient nursing management.. Congestive Heart Failure.

Norsen, L., et al. (1997). The aute care nurse practitioner: innovative practice for the 21st century. In S. Moorhead (Ed), Nursing Roles: Evolving or Recycled?, 150 - 170.

Ackerman, M., Norsen, L., Martin, B., Weidrich, J. & Kitzman, H. (1996). Development of a model of advanced practice. American Journal of Critical Care, 5 (1), 68-73.

Norsen, L.,, Opladen, J. & Quinn, J. (1995). Practice Model: Collaborative Practice. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 7 (1), 43-52.

King, K., Norsen, L. (1994). The care/cure, nurse/physician dichotomy doesn't do it anymore. Image - The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 26 (2), 89.

King, K., Reis, H., Porter, L., & Norsen, L. (1993). Social supports and long-term recovery from coronary artery surgery: effects on patients and spouses. Health Psychology, 20 (1), 56-63.

King, K. Norsen, L., & Porter, L. (1992). Patient perceptions of quality of life after coronary artery surgery: Was it worth it?. Research in Nursing and Health, 15 (5), 327-334.

King, K., Clark, P., Norsen, L., & Hicks, G. (1992). Coronary artery bypass surgery in older women and men. American Journal of Critical Care, 1 (2), 28-35.

Norsen, L. (1992). Research in clinical practice: The efficacy of imagery and progressive muscle relaxation in the management of postoperative pain. Strong Nursing, 4 (3).

King, K., Norsen, L., Robertson, R., & Hicks, G. (1987). Patient management of pain medication after cardiac surgery. Nursing Research, 36 (3), 145-150.

Norsen, L., Telfair, M., & Wagner, A. (1986). Detecting dysrhythmias. Nursing, 16 (11), 34 - 42.

Norsen, L., & King, K. (1986). Patient management of pain medication after cardiac surgery. Circulation Supplement, 74, II-291.

Norsen, L., & Fox, G. (1985). Understanding cardiac output and the drugs that affect it. Nursing '85, 15, 34-42.

Norsen, L. (1985). Using emergency drugs correctly. Part I. Nursing Life, 5 (5), 33-40.

Hicks, G., Jensen, L., Norsen, L., & Quinn, J. (1985). Platelet inhibitors and hydroxyethyl starch in coronary artery surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 39 (5), 442-426.

Norsen, L. (1985). Using emergency drugs correctly. Part II. Nursing Life, 5 (6), 33-40.