Professional Bio

Degrees

M.S., Leadership in Healthcare Systems-Education Focus, Regis University

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education, Regis University

BSN, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Professional Memberships

  • Association for Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses- AWHONN
  • Society for Simulation in Healthcare- SSIH
  • National Student Nurses Association-NSNA
  • Sigma Theta Tau International- STTI

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

  • Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • High Risk Labor and Delivery

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests

  • Educational technology
  • Team-based learning
  • Evidence-based care of the intrapartum patient
  • Educating through virtual clinical excursion

Presentations

Strauss-Pulse, W. Defining the Clinical Scholar. (2007-present, February, July, October) Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence’s Faculty Development Seminars, Denver, Colorado.

Publications

Horner, M., Center, D., Strauss, W., Kowalski, K., & Foss, K. (2009). Childbearing families: implementation of the clinical scholar model for clinical teaching. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 23(3), 230-240.

Revision of Chapter 16: The Expectant Family: Needs and Care Olds' Maternal-Newborn Nursing & Women's Health Across the Lifespan to be published in 2011.

Awards & Recognition

2008: Excellence in Nursing, Regis University.

2008: Nightingale Award Nominee, Central Colorado Area Health Education Center (AHEC)