Myrna Little

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor / Clinical Instructor / College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati                 08-2014 to Present
Teach undergraduate nursing students: Success in Nursing, Introduction to Nursing Concepts, Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical, Gerontological Nursing Practice, and Leadership in Nursing. Course development to utilize student centered principles with integration of IPad technology. Developed the Gerontological Nursing Practice I Book, case studies and simulation experience within the course. Student advising and curriculum development for delivery of Baccalaureate Competencies
Instructor of Clinical Health Sciences / College Tech Prep                             08-1999 to 08-2014
Taught Clinical Health Science in a student centered model through both didactic and clinical foundations across the life span. The program incorporates foundations in therapeutic and diagnostic principles. Responsible for all aspects of the course design: curriculum, syllabus, analysis of clinical instruction goals, lesson delivery, integration of technology, summative/formative assessments and outcomes. Coordinate and manage advisory committees, clinical sites, contracts and student records. Courses taught are articulated and aligned with college courses in the health sciences.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Nursing Consultant/DLR Management                                                              08-1987 to Present
Designed and implemented Quality Improvement Programs and Regulatory Compliance Programs in four long term care facilities. Conduct staff development and adult in-service education programs. Director of Nursing and Administrative Nursing Liaison.  Directed patient care for medical and surgical patients utilizing evidence-based practice models. Policy and procedure development and implementation.  Program Coordinator and Primary Instructor for the Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Training Program.     
Patient Care Coordinator/O.P.T.I.O.N. Care                                                       12-1986-to 03-1989
Operational management of a multidisciplinary team for delivery of infusion services. Delivered therapy for intravenous needs including; hemodialysis, peripheral lines, central lines and port care. Infusion therapies addressed a broad variety of conditions including antibiotic delivery, heart failure, pain management, hydration and home nutritional support; both parenteral and enteral. Taught intravenous care to long term care nursing facility staff as well as patients and families in the ambulatory and home care setting.    
Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse/ Clermont Mercy Hospital
03/1980 to 12-1987
Direct care of complex critically ill medical and surgical patients. Provided advanced life support, interpretation of telemetry, hemodynamic monitoring and management of clients on vetilatory support.

Masters of Education: Wright State University Dayton, Ohio, 2000

Bachelors of Nursing Science: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 1998

Diploma of Nursing: Christ Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati, Ohio, 1979

Doctorate in Nursing Practice: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2019 (Nursing Administration)

Interprofessional Teams, Transitional Care, Leadership, Student Acheivement & Success

2014 -2019 Adjunct Clinical Instructor , Didactic and clinical courses in the Baccalaureate Program,, University of Cinicnnnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio

1999 -2014 Clinical Instructor,, College Tech Prep Health Sciences, , Grant Career Center, Bethel, Ohio

1989 -2018 Nursing Consultant,, Management, Director of Nursing, Program Coordinator,, DLR Management, H & G Nursing Homes, Mt Orab, Ohio

1986 -1998 School Nurse,, School Based Health Clinic,, Felicity Franklin Schools, Felicity, Ohio

1990 -1996 Home Care Nurse,, Direct Patient Care in the Community,, American Nursing Care , Cincinnati, Ohio

1986 -1989 Patient Care Coordinator,, Home Intravenous Management, , O.P.T.I.O.N. Care,, Bethel, Ohio

1980 -1988 Critical Care Nurse,, Medical Surgical Intensive Care, , Clermont Mercy Hospital, Batavia, Ohio

2019 -2022 Assistant Professor Clinical, Undergraduate teaching in clinical courses for traditional nursing students and RN-BSN students., University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing,, Cincinnati, Ohio

Peer Reviewed Publications

Gormley, D., Costanzo, A., Goetz, J., Hill-Clark, J., Pritchard, T., Staubach, K., Little, M. (2017. ) Impact of nurse-led interprofessional rounding on patient experience .Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e Repository, ,

Costanzo, A., Gormley, D, Hill-Clark, J., Israel, J., Staubach, K., Pritchard, T., Little, M. (2019. ) Leadership development and nurse-led bedside rounding improves nurse leadership self-efficacy .Nurse Leader, ,

Leslie, J., Little, M. (2019. ) Motivating students to read using guided notes .Journal of Nursing Education, ,

Lanzillotta-Rangeley, J., Leslie, J., Little, M., Stem, J., Asselin, M., Kurahovic, K. (2020. ) Educational program to improve knowledge and change perceptions of first-year nursing students about Opioid Use Disorder.Pain Management Nursing, , 21 (5 ) ,435-440 More Information

Leslie, J., Smith, C., Schwytzer, D., Goodin, J., Litttle, M., Rota, M., Glazer, G. (2020. ) Evaluation of a brief mindfulness strategy in the classroom: A feasibility study .International Journal of Nursing Education, , 12 (4 ) ,68-73

Invited Presentations

Leslie, J., Little, M., Goodin, J. (2018. ) Incorporating Mind-Body Skills into One equired Nursing Course: How Does This Work? .National Summit on Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Health Care Providers 2018 Biennial Conference, Columbus, Ohio. Level:National

Leslie, J., Little, M. (2018. ) Guided Notes to Promote Reading .CETAL Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. Level:University

Pritchard, T.J., Little M. (10-2017. ) Health Professions Students' Perceptions of Interprofessional Grand Rounds: What Do We Know? .Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas. Level:National

Little, M., Myers, E. (03-2017. ) Making Connections: Collaboration, Technology & the Student Experience .3T: Teaching, Techniques & Technology, University of Cincinnati, Clermont Campus, Batavia, OH. Level:Regional

Little, M., Prsye, Y. (07-2016. ) Mobile Testing .iCoN Institute, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing. Level:National

King, S., Little, M., Gray, D. (11-20-2015. ) Interdisciplinary Approach to Holistic Admission .Undergraduate Conference American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Orlando, Florida. Level:National

Little, M. (07-28-2015. ) Using Multitouch iBooks in the Classroom .iCoN Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio. Level:College

Little, M (2022. ) Cocurricular Geriatric Teaching project Development .Ohio League of Nursing Education Summit, Columbus, Ohio. Level:Regional

Little, M. & Goodin, J. (11-2023. ) Cross-Curricular Innovation:Linking Clinical Exerience, Problem Analysis, and Health Promotion .American Association of Colleges of Nursing National Conference for Teaching, Orlando, FL. Level:National

Poster Presentations

Gormley, D.K., Hill, J., Israel, J, Pritchard, T.J., Little, M., Costanzo, A.J., Goetz, J., Staubach, K.C. J. (2017. ) Building Relationships Across Disciplines: Working Together to Improve Discharge Planning for Patients .Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas. . Level:National

Gormley, D., Constanza, A., Goetz, J., Staubach, K., Pritchard, T., Hill, J., Israel, J.,Wells, M., Little,M., Cunningham, M. Droege, M. Ahmad, S., (06-2016. ) Interprofessional Rounds to Improve Interprofessional Practice .Xavier Interprofessional Conference, Cincinnati, OH. . Level:National

Leslie, J., Smith, C., Schwytzer, D., Goodin, J., Litttle, M., Rota, M., Glazer, G. (2020. ) Evaluation of a brief mindfulness strategy in the classroom .National Education Research Conference, Washington, D.C. (Conference Canceled) https://issuu.com/stti/docs/nerc_2020_program. . Level:National

2015 Darwin Turner Faculty Recognition Award Minority Honors Status:Recipient Level:University

2014 Successful Partnership Award Business Leaders & Educators Clermont Chamber of Commerce Status:Recipient Level:Local

2006 Teacher of the Year Greater Cincinnati College Tech Prep Health Sciences Status:Recipient Level:Regional

2017 Equity Leadership Award College of Nursing Award for work with disadvantaged populations.

2019 Teaching Excellence Award, Clermont College

2020 Meridel Kirk Newman Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Nursing

2023 Darwin Turner Faculty Redognition Award Minority Honors Recipient

2024 Elizabeth Kemble Alumni Award The College of Nursing Alumni Award recognizes acheivement in Research, Practice and Leadership. Alumni Association Status:Recipient Level:Local

(Health Pathways Pipeline Grant Advisory ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2013 -2016

AHEC (Advisory Committee ) President Type:Community Service Level:Regional 2001 -2015

Undergraduate Program (Student Remediation ) Member Type:Service to Student Groups Level:College 2016 -2017

(Holistic Admissions Review ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2015 -2018

NEPQR Grant Evaluator Committee Member Type:Grant Panel Level:College 2015 -2016

College of Nursing (Curriculum Council ) Elected Member Type:Departmental Service Level:College 2017 -2021

iCoN Institute (iCoN Institiute Advisory Committee ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2016 -2017

College of Nursing (MMI Admissions Ad Hoc Committee ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:College 2016 -2020

2014 -2020: Member American Nurses Association

2014 -2020: Member Ohio Nurses Association

2015 -2020: Member American Association of Colleges of Nursing

2003 -2018: Instructor American Heart Association

1994 -2018: Trainer the Trainer Ohio Department of Health

2016 -2020: Member Sigma Theta Tau

1999 -2020: Member Kappa Delta Pi

-NBSN-3004 GERONTOLOGICAL Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-4065 RN-BSNNURPROFLDRMGR Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-1001 INTRO PROF NURSING Level:Undergraduate

-NBSN-2001C FUNDAMENTALS Level:Undergraduate

-NURS-1001 NURSING SUCCESS Level:Undergraduate

NBSN 4066 RN-BSN Community as Partner Clinical Level:Undergraduate

NBSN 4067 Gerontological Nursing Practice Level:Undergraduate

NBSN 3104 Gerontological Nursing Level:Undergraduate

29-NURS-464 RN-GERO NSG PRCTCE

29-NURS-304 GERENTOLOGICAL NSG Gerontological Nursing Practice Level:Undergraduate

Academic - University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing,
PO Box 210038,
Cincinnati,  Ohio, 45221
littlemk@ucmail.uc.edu