Micaela Mcspadden, Phd(C), Msn-Ed, Rn, Cne, Cnor-Peds Email & Phone Number

Director of Perioperative Quality, Regulatory, and Education (OR, PACU, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Cardiac Invasive/Electrophysiology Laboratory, Interventional Radiology, and Endoscopy) at The MetroHealth System. Appointed as a Clinical Lecturer for Case Western Reserve University and Adjunct Faculty Member at Central School of Practical Nursing. Elected as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing, peer-review panelist for the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Journal, and abstract reviewer for the National League for Nursing. Recently inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing as a Nurse Scholar for recent publication in the Journal of Christian Nursing (2019). Served as a graduate assistant for Notre Dame College while earning a Master of Science in Nursing Education (2020) summa cum laude. Current student at Liberty University earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Education. Research interests include perioperative nursing curriculum, perioperative nurse residency programs, improving perioperative nursing practice, integrating licensed-practical nurses (LPNs) into the acute care setting, and Transformative Learning Theory.Current Founder and CEO of Next Generation Nursing Consulting Firm. We work directly with nursing institutions and faculty to ensure students are being set up for success. We specialize in state licensure examination preparation and the Next Generation NCLEX format.