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Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.

William James
US philosopher
& psychologist
(1842-1910)

College of Nursing Faculty

Christine Colella MSN, CS, CNP

Associate Professor Clinical Nursing
Director, Ambulatory Adult Practitioner program

College of Nursing University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210038, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0038
Phone: (513) 558-4662
Fax: (513) 558-2142
Christine.Colella@UC.Edu

EDUCATION

1973, Diploma, Quincy City Hospital School of Nursing
1981, BSN, University of Cincinnati
1988, MSN, University of Cincinnati
1999, Post-Masters Certificate Adult Nurse Practitioner, Northern Kentucky University

BACKGROUND

Prior to her academic career, Christine Colella worked in Boston and New York City in a variety of hospital settings in medical/surgical/clinical areas that included post anesthesia care and intensive care units. She was a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Deaconess Hospital and returned to school for a post-masters in nursing to be certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner.

TEACHING

Professor Colella teaches in the Adult Practitioner Program. She teaches such classes as Advanced Health Assessment, and Differential Diagnosis, assisting the graduate student to learn the roles and critical thinking required for advanced nursing practice. She also stays clinically active by working as an Adult Nurse Practitioner in primary care.

HONORS & AWARDS

APEA Outstanding Poster Award from National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) for poster Brief Interventions: setting the Stage for Change, NONPF 31st Annual Meeting, Chicago IL, April 2005 in collaboration with Judy Laver

Dean’s Teaching Award: “Personal Response System Technology: Incorporation into College of Nursing Pedagogy”. A collaborative effort with Judy Laver; $5000 Award, January 2005

Recipient of the 2004 Nurse Educator Award from Mt. St. Joseph College

Laver, J., and Colella, C., (2004) recipient of an Instructional Technology and Instructional Equipment (ITIE) grant from The University of Cincinnati Academic Technology Planning Committee entitled: “Personal response system: Interactive Student Technology” Amount $13,878.00

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses(OAAPN)
Tristate Assembly of Advanced Practice Nurses (TAAPN)
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF)
American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Iota Chapter

PUBLICATIONS

PRESENTATIONS

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