Hi! My name is Courtney Gormus and I am an Assistant Professor and Nursing Laboratory Skills and Simulation Coordinator for the Roseman University College of Nursing, South Jordan Campus. I have been working in the nursing field since 2004. I started my career as a CNA and then worked my way through the nursing ranks becoming an LPN and then an RN. I then continued to earn my BSN degree, my MSN-Ed degree, and finally my DNP degree with an FNP-C certification. My nursing background includes inpatient oncology, outpatient oncology, hospice, palliative care, and infusion center nursing. My FNP clinical experience includes family practice, urgent care, palliative care, and pediatric oncology, rheumatology, and hematology. I currently work in the community as a family nurse practitioner and I am also a BLS provider and a BLS instructor.
I have been employed with Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Nursing since May 2016 and have served in several roles to include Assistant Professor, Nursing Skills and Simulation Lab Coordinator, Director of the Nursing Skills and Simulation Lab covering both the South Jordan and Henderson campuses, and an adjunct faculty member for the MSN/FNP graduate program.
Education
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE/FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, Utah
Graduated 04/2020
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING—EDUCATION (MSN-Ed)
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah
Graduated 2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah
Graduated 2014
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING/REGISTERED NURSE
John Tyler Community College
Midlothian, Virginia
Graduated 2009
Research Interests
Oncology, compassion fatigue, nursing education, nursing laboratory and simulation
Affiliations
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Nursing Advisory Board; 01/2021 to present
American Association of Nurse Practitioners; 01/2018 to present
National League of Nursing; 06/2016 to present
Oncology Nursing Society; 02/2011 to present
Teaching Subjects
NURS 301 Health Assessment On-Campus and Online Delivery Methods
NURS 302 Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab and Simulation Components
NURS 304 Adult Health I Skills Lab and Simulation Components
NURS 306 Adult Health II Skills Lab and Simulation Components
NURS 402 Maternal Newborn Lab and Simulation Components
NURS 403 Pediatrics Lab and Simulation Components
NURS 410 Care of the Older Adult, Palliative Care VS. Hospice Care—Guest Lecturer
NURS 502 Advanced Pathophysiology and Disease Management Across the Life Span
MSN/FNP Residency Session, Advanced Health Assessment—Guest Lecturer
Publications
Roseman University Research Symposium 2021
S8: The Implementation of Telehealth Scenarios and COVID-19 Training to Prepare Nurses for the Future of Healthcare
Shamar Lejardi; Kiley Anders; George Kreger; Aja James; Bethany Haward; Natalie Maughan; Courtney Gormus; Jessica Powell; Jene’ Hurlbut; Imelda Revuelto.
Author Affiliations
Roseman University, College of Nursing
Purpose
The purpose of creating telehealth scenarios, and the implementation of COVID-19 training, was to prepare undergraduate nursing students for the future of healthcare and the delivery of care using telehealth. Students were provided the opportunity to engage in: Assessing a client using telehealth communication techniques, Developing and utilizing communication strategies, Practicing the use of correct nasal swabbing for the collection of COVID-19 screenings, Assessing lung sounds utilizing a COVID- 19 lung simulator.
Methods
Students in groups of 4-8 completed four stations that included the following scenarios:
Interviewing a client via telehealth, Assessing signs and symptoms of a client via telehealth, Implementing a COVID-19 algorithm via telehealth, Educating the client regarding the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and associated CDC guidelines, Correct technique and testing procedures for COVID-19. Additionally, each group of students was exposed to a high-fidelity simulation of a COVID-19 high-risk hospital admission. By the completion of high-fidelity simulation students were able to: Recognize and assess a client with signs and symptoms of COVID-19, Practice interdisciplinary team safety, Apply appropriate PPE standards and equipment, Communicate with the interdisciplinary team using SBAR.
Results
Survey results for the telehealth scenarios (N=71) indicated that post scenarios, the majority of nursing students were: Comfortable to very comfortable: using telehealth technology, assessing clients using telehealth communication techniques, and using strategies to overcome client barriers to participate and respond during telehealth encounters. Survey results for the training related to the use of the COVID-19 simulators (N=46) indicated post scenarios/training, the majority of nursing students were: Comfortable to very comfortable: performing nasal swabbing for the collection of COVID-19 screenings, and the assessing of lung sounds of a COVID-19 client.
Conclusions
Nursing education needs to embrace the use of technology in the preparation of students for the current and future delivery of healthcare. By the utilization of telehealth scenarios, and COVID-19 simulators, nursing students were afforded “real life” application of knowledge and skills in a controlled practice environment. In order to continue to meet the challenges of preparing holistic healthcare providers, innovative learning strategies and technological modalities will need to be embraced by the profession of nursing.
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE/FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, Utah
Graduated 04/2020
SCHOLARLY PROJECT
Compassion Fatigue Among Pediatric Oncology Healthcare Staff