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Cathlin Buckingham Poronsky, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Professional Education

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee PhD, Nursing Science, 2011

The University of Illinois at Chicago

MS, Nursing Science, 1997

Loyola University Chicago

BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1975

Faculty Experience 2010-Present 2005 -2010

Full-time appointments

Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing ▪ Assistant Professor, 2012-present; Instructor, 2010-2012

Teaching ▪ DNP Leadership ▪ DNP Practicum ▪ Management of Common Problems in Adults ▪ Management of Complex Problems in Adults ▪ Medical Terminology ▪ Advanced Health Assessment of Adults ▪ Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment ▪ Practica placement and supervision of NP students for clinical rotations

Administration ▪ Interim Director, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Programs, 2018-present ▪ Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, 2010-2018 ▪ Chair, Department of Health Management and Risk Reduction,

August 2015-present

Saint Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois, School of Nursing ▪ Assistant Professor

Teaching ▪ Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan ▪ Family Health Promotion in Primary Care ▪ Advanced Pathophysiology ▪ FNP Role Synthesis ▪ FNP Internship in Community Health ▪ Practica placement and supervision of NP students for clinical rotations

Administration ▪ Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Track, 2007-2010 ▪ Co-Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Track, 2006-2007

CATHLIN B. PORONSKY PAGE 2

Clinical Practice 2006-2018 1997-2001 2001- 2005 1990-1998 1987-1988

Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

▪ Poronsky Family Practice, Palos Heights, Il (concurrent with faculty positions) Family Nurse Practitioner, part-time responsibilities include: ▪ Healthcare provided to patients of all ages, newborn through elderly. ▪ Evaluation and treatment of acute episodic illness, chronic disease

management, well child-care, school and sports physicals, annual exams and women’s health.

▪ Southwest Suburban Medical Associates Oak Forest, Illinois. Family Nurse Practitioner, full-time, responsibilities as above

Community Health/Community Development DuPage United, Wheaton, Illinois. Executive Director of DuPage United. Work in the public health arena included development of a new non-profit organization in 2003, DuPage United, to address social justice issues in DuPage County, Illinois. ▪ Recruitment of a volunteer board and training a team of leaders for the

organization. ▪ Recruitment and development of a clergy caucus composed of multi faith

pastors from across DuPage County. ▪ Development and presentation of leadership development workshops and

organization of public forums on healthcare issues. ▪ Recruitment and development of volunteer leader action teams for

legislative issues, healthcare issues, and housing issues.

Registered Professional Nurse ▪ Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, Illinois

Staff Nurse Operating Room ▪ Duties included peri-operative roles of scrub nurse and circulating nurse on

orthopedic and neurological surgical procedures, as well as general, plastic, gynecological, vascular, and otolaryngology procedures.

▪ Additional management responsibilities of preceptor and charge nurse.

▪ Center for Reconstructive Surgery, Oak Lawn, Illinois Business Manager. ▪ Responsible for the day to day management of Plastic, Hand and

Reconstructive Surgery practice. ▪ Management responsibilities included operations of the onsite Ambulatory

Surgery Center.


1975-1987

▪ Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center, Chicago; Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, IL; Saginaw General Hospital, Saginaw, MI; Northwestern Memorial Medical Center, Chicago. Nurse Manager and Staff Nurse positions.

Certifications and Licensure

▪ Licensed Registered Professional Nurse, State of Illinois, 1975-present ▪ Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse, State of Illinois, 2001-present ▪ Certified Family Nurse Practitioner by examination from the American Nurses

Credentialing Center, 1997-present ▪ Prior CNOR (peri-Operative Nursing) certification by examination from the

Association of Operating Room Nurses, 1997-2002 Funds Awarded

▪ HRSA Grant Participant, 20% effort, 2017-2019 ▪ Ruth K. Palmer Memorial Endowment (Research) Grant Award

• 2012-2013 ▪ Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (Educational) Grant Award

• 2007-2008 ▪ Saint Xavier University, School of Nursing (Faculty) Grant Award

• Summer Fellowship, 2009

• Summer Fellowships, 2008

• Summer Fellowship, 2007

Research Interests

▪ Mentoring, RN to FNP Role Transition, Nurse Practitioner, and Nursing Education

• PhD Dissertation: Online Faculty Mentoring and Transition Balance in FNP Students, August 2011

▪ Media Image of Nursing

• MS Thesis: The Television Image of Nurses, July 1997 Publications

Published in Refereed Journals, Non-Data Based:

▪ Poronsky, C. B. (2012). A literature review of mentoring for RN to FNP transition. Journal of Nursing Education 51(11), 623-631. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20120914-03.

▪ Poronsky, C. B., Doering, J. J., Mkandawire-Valhmu, L., & Rice, E. I. (2012). Transition to the tenure track for nurse faculty with young children: A case study. Nursing Education Perspectives 33(4), 255-259. doi: 10.5480/1536-5026-33.4.255

▪ Poronsky, C. B. (2013). Exploring the transition from Registered Nurse to Family Nurse Practitioner. Journal of Professional Nursing 29(6), 350-358. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2012.10.011

▪ Valentino, K. & Poronsky, C. B. (2016). Human papilloma virus infection and vaccination. Journal of Pediatric Nursing 31(2), e155-e166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2015.10.005

▪ Poronsky, C. B. (2018). Tips for a successful search for nursing and health sciences faculty. Nurse Educator 43(4), 168-169. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000447

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2015.10.005


▪ Dzubur, E. K. & Poronsky, C. B. (2018). Exercise therapy benefits for heart failure. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners 14(5), 396-401. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.01.019

Book Contribution:

▪ Poronsky, C. B. (2015). Mentoring: Transition to practice. In M. J. Smith, R. Carpenter & J. J. Fitzpatrick, (Eds.), Encyclopedia of nursing education. New York: Springer Publishing.

Letters to the Editor: ▪ Poronsky, C. B. (1997, Friday, July 18). Nurses overlooked [Letter to the editor].

Chicago Tribune, sec.1, p.18. ▪ Poronsky, C. B. (2006, Sunday, July 2). Nursing contributions [Letter to the

editor]. Chicago Tribune, sec. 2 p.19.

Presentations

Invited, Refereed, Non-Data Based National Presentations

▪ Poronsky, C., O’Rourke, J., Roberts, E., Schmidt, L., Vlasses. F., Friend, P. & Klopp, A. (2018). Building an Entry to Practice BSN to DNP Specialty Program: Utilizing the Full Scope of Consensus Model. Oral presentation at the 44th Annual Meeting of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Indianapolis, IN, April 19, 2018.

Presentation (presented by another author) ▪ Friend, P., Klopp, A., O’Rourke, J., Poronsky, C., Roberts, E., Schmidt, L., &

Vlasses. F. (2018). Utilizing the Full Scope of the Consensus Model of APRN Regulation in the Development of BSN to DNP Oncology Specialization Curriculum. Accepted for oral presentation at the 42nd Annual Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress, Washington D.C., May 2018.

Invited clinical presentation ▪ Poronsky, C. B. (2012) APN’s: Training Pathways and Their Future in Healthcare.

Illinois Staff Physician Recruiters 2013 Midwest Recruiters’ Conference Chicago, IL, Nov. 22, 2013.

Poster presentation, Data-based ▪ Poronsky, C. B. (2010). Exploring Differences in Nurse Practitioner Student

Learning Outcomes Based on Degree of Faculty-to-Student Interaction. The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties 36th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., April 15-18, 2010.

Poster presentation, Non-Data based ▪ Poronsky, C., O’Rourke, J., Friend, P., Klopp, A., Roberts, E., Schmidt, L., &

Vlasses, F. (2018). Educational Innovation: Utilizing the Full Scope of the APRN Consensus Model to Prepare DNP Students for Advanced Specialty Practice. Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium, Maywood, IL, March 23, 2018.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.01.019


Invited Podium Presentations, Non-Refereed Local Presentations Presentation on visit to Jinja, Uganda, East Africa schools and healthcare facilities. Chicago, IL, Nov. 6, 2006.

▪ “Immunizations & Preventive Recommendations for Travel to East Africa” Western Springs, IL, April 25, 2006

▪ “Immunization Update 2006” Palos Heights, IL, Jan. 21, 2006 Community Panel Discussion Development and Moderator

▪ “Worship, Formation & Charity at Holy Cross Parish, Jinja, Uganda” Western Springs, IL, October 15, 2006

▪ “Fulfilling Our Mission in the World: Three Faith Perspectives” Western Springs, IL, September 12, 2005 Community Leadership Trainings

▪ “Public Life 101” Wayne, IL, April 17, 2004 ▪ “Public Life 101” Wheaton, IL, October 25, 2003 ▪ “Public Life 101” Naperville, IL, June 7, 2003 ▪ “Public Life 101” Bloomingdale, IL, May 31, 2003 ▪ “Public Life 101” Glen Ellyn, IL, March 15, 2003 ▪ “Intro. to Broad Based Organizing” Naperville, IL, Feb. 19, 2003 ▪ “Introduction to Leadership Training” Villa Park, IL, June 9, 2002 ▪ “Introduction to Leadership Training” Wheaton, IL ,May 9, 2002

Regional Leadership Trainings ▪ “Building Community” Wheaton, IL, April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 2005 ▪ “Building Community” Lombard, IL, March 13, 2005 ▪ “Public Life 101” series, Wheaton, IL ,October 14, 21, 28, 2003 ▪ “Public Life 101” series, Glen Ellyn, IL, May 6, 13, 20, 2003 ▪ “Faith and Values in Action,” Glen Ellyn, IL, Feb. 11, 2003 ▪ “Introduction to Leadership Training” series, Naperville, IL, Jan. 22, 29, February

5, 2003 ▪ “House Meetings” Workshop & Training, Downers Grove, IL, Dec. 7, 2002. ▪ “Introduction to Leadership Training” series, Roselle, IL, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2002 ▪ “Introduction to Leadership Training” series, Downers Grove, IL, June 5, 12, 19

2002. ▪ “Introduction to Leadership Training” series, Elmhurst, IL, April 18, 25, May 2,

2002 ▪ “Faith and Values in Action,” series, Bloomingdale, IL, January 17, 24, 31, 2002 ▪ “Introduction to Leadership Training”, Wheaton, IL ,Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2001 Regional Conferences ▪ Healthcare Summit Glen Ellyn, IL, February 21, 2004. Developed and organized a

panel presentation to present the growing problem of providing medical care to the uninsured, the underinsured, and low-income residents of DuPage County, IL

▪ “Dream Act” Immigration Legislation Information Session, Naperville, IL, January 28, 2004.

▪ Leadership Retreat, Naperville, IL, June 30, 2003


▪ House Meeting Report Back Conference, Glen Ellyn, IL, March 2, 2003 ▪ Founding Convention of DuPage United, Lisle, IL April 6, 2003 at Benedictine

University. Organized the formal founding convention of a new organization, attended by 2,800 people representing 50 DuPage County institutions.

▪ Cook/DuPage/Lake County Citizens Assembly, Chicago, IL, July 11, 2004 at Navy Pier. Co-developed and organized a 2,500 person public assembly with the Illinois Candidates for U. S. Senate, including future U. S. President Barack Obama.

▪ Leadership Retreat River Forest, IL February 6-7, 2004 Organized and co-developed a leadership retreat for 60 people from across Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties, IL.

Awards 2018 Fellow, The Institute of Medicine of Chicago

2016 Pinnacle Nurse Leader, Power of Nursing Leadership

Teaching: Classroom, Online, Clinical

Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Courses taught: Academic Year Courses Number of Students

2018-2019

Fall: GNUR 420 Leadership and Roles in

Advanced Nursing Practice 12

HSM 120 Medical Terminology 25

2017-2018

Fall: DNP 501 Leadership 15

GNUR 518L Standardized Patient Lab 26

Spring: GNUR 518L Standardized Patient Lab 29

Summer: DNP 511 Practicum 7

2016-2017

Fall: GNUR 409A Advanced Pediatric Health

Assessment 21


Spring: GNUR 518L Standardized Patient Lab 19

Summer: GNUR 517 APN Practicum: Primary Health Care 7


2015-2016

Fall: GNUR 409A Advanced Pediatric Health

Assessment 26


Spring: GNUR 409A Advanced Pediatric Health

Assessment 23

GNUR 517 APN Practicum: Primary Health Care/ 7

MCN 420 APN Practicum: Child/Family Health



2016 Summer: GNUR 517 APN Practicum: Primary Health Care/ 8



2014-2015

Fall: MSN 449 Complex Health Problems of Adult/Older Adult 17

GNUR 409 Advanced Health Assessment and 21

GNUR 409L Advanced Health Assessment Lab

GNUR 517 APN Practicum: Primary Health Care/

MCN 420 APN Practicum: Child/Family Health 8


Spring: GNUR 514 Common Health Problems of Adult/Older Adult 21




Summer: GNUR 517 APN Practicum: Primary Health Care/ 8



2013-2014


GNUR 409 Advanced Health Assessment and

GNUR 409L Advanced Health Assessment Lab 20










Summer: GNUR 517 APN Practicum: Primary Health Care 9



2012-2013


GNUR 409 Advanced Health Assessment & Lab 22


MCN 420 APN. Practicum: Child/Family Health



2013 Spring: GNUR 514 Common Health Problems of Adult/Older Adult 11






2013 Summer: GNUR 517 APN Practicum: Primary Health Care/ 9



2011-2012




GNUR 518L Simulation Lab 21







Summer: GNUR 517 APN Practicum: Primary Health Care/ 9



2010-2011






GNUR 409A Advanced Pediatric Health

Assessment 19




▪ Saint Xavier University, Chicago Illinois

Courses taught 2005-2010: ▪ Advanced Health Assessment ▪ FNP Family Health Promotion in Primary Care ▪ FNP Internship in Community Health


▪ Professional Role Synthesis for Family Nurse Practitioners ▪ Co-ordination of clinical practica for all nurse practitioner students and

supervision of students during clinical rotations. ▪ Advanced Pathophysiology:

▪ New course development 2006, and course co-coordinator 2006- 2009. ▪ Health Assessment laboratory for undergraduate nursing students, 2005-

2007.

Teaching and Advising

▪ Director of Master’s Degree Students’ Comprehensive Exam ▪ Kelsey Haupt Ross, 2017-2018 ▪ Michelle Larsen, 2016-2017 ▪ Caitlin Mackinnon Rocha, 2016-2017 ▪ Alisa Klassy, 2016 (MS Dietetics) ▪ Amy Amarathithada, 2016 ▪ Elvira Karajic, 2016 ▪ Sarah Stoerman, 2015 ▪ Marian Wilim, 2014-2015 ▪ Matthew McLinden, 2014-2015 ▪ Daniel Wood, 2014-2015 ▪ Katie Valentino, 2014 ▪ Melanie Dumar, 2013-2014 ▪ Vicki Moy, 2013 ▪ Amir Zadaka, 2013 ▪ Erin Kenar, 2012 ▪ Amalia McSherry, 2011-2012 ▪ Uzma Qureshi, 2011-2012 ▪ Shirley Moy, 2011-2012

▪ Preceptor for Doctoral Student Teaching Practicum Loyola PhD in Nursing student, Lisa Harton, 8/2017 – 12/2017 Mentorship during GNUR 510 Teaching Practicum

▪ Independent Study MSN student, Maria Starzyk, 8/2016-12/2016, 1 credit

▪ Interim Program Director of the Primary Care Adult Gerontology and Adult Gerontology with Oncology Specialty Programs, 2018- ▪ In order to implement administrative changes in the primary care nurse

practitioner programs I assumed the role of interim program director for these two programs. Responsibilities are the same as that described below for the FNP program director.

▪ Program Director of Family Nurse Practitioner Program, July 1, 2010-July 1, 2018 ▪ After 8 successful years in this position I stepped aside to allow another faculty

the opportunity to direct the FNP program. While in this position, I was responsible for reviewing all completed applications for admission to the FNP Program, developing program plans for their courses, and providing academic


advising for all FNP students. This is the largest MSN program which averages approximately 100 students per semester. In addition to developing an individual plan of study for each student, revising these plans as needed for academic progression issues and leaves of absence is a regular occurrence. The program director is also responsible for clinical placements and oversight of clinical experience and progression.

▪ An additional role has been leading orientation for faculty new to teaching NP Primary Care Courses (GNUR 409, GNUR 409A, GNUR 514, MSN 449, GNUR 517, MCN 420), as well mentoring new full-time faculty and a new program director. Recruitment, orientation, and mentoring of part-time adjunct faculty to teach in the primary care NP clinical course, GNUR 517, has been ongoing.

Administrative Responsibilities

▪ Chair, Department of Health Management and Risk Reduction ▪ Fall, 2015-present

Responsibilities include: Guiding and assisting 25 faculty department members with professional development and opportunities for career advancement, including seeking tenure and promotion. The Department Chair conducts an annual evaluation of each faculty member and works with faculty to determine and assign course teaching workload.

▪ Key accomplishments: ▪ A New Faculty Orientation Program was developed collaboratively with the

two other MNSON Department Chairs and successfully instituted for: ▪ Fall of 2016 with 10 new faculty ▪ Fall of 2017 with 7 new faculty

▪ Initiated and led 2 Faculty Development Activities ▪ Mentoring Workshop for all MNSON Faculty, Spring 2017 ▪ Mindfulness Training for HMRR Dept. Faculty, Spring 2018

Professional Service

Loyola University Chicago ▪ School of Nursing Committees

▪ School of Nursing Masters and DNP Program Directors (MDC) Committee ▪ 2010-present, Elected chair 2012-2013, 2013-2014; and 2014-2015

▪ School of Nursing Faculty Search Committee 2014-present ▪ Chair 2015-2016, 2016-2017

▪ School of Nursing Academic Programs Evaluation Committee ▪ Elected and served for 2 years 2014-2016

▪ School of Nursing Executive Committee ▪ Elected and served for 2 years 2012-2014

▪ School of Nursing Curriculum Committee, 2010-2011 ▪ School of Nursing Task Forces

▪ BSN-DNP Task Force, 2016-Present ▪ Task Force for Revision of Peer Evaluation Teaching Tool, 2017-2018 ▪ Task Force to Revise Non-Tenure Track Guidelines for Promotion, 2016-17


▪ Health Sciences Division Service ▪ Accelerated Internship in the Ministry of Spiritual Direction, 2018

▪ Participating in Training with David DeMarco, S. J., M. D. ▪ Providing Spiritual Direction to SSOM Student

▪ Search committee for Dean of the MNSON, 2018 Saint Xavier University

▪ University Assessment Committee ▪ Elected for a 1-year term 2006-07

• Elected for a 3-year term 2007; Elected co-chair Jan. 2008

• Elected chair 2008-09, Re-elected chair 2009-2010 ▪ School of Nursing Graduate Admission, Recognition, and Progression

Committee ▪ Elected for a 3-year term 2006

• Elected co-chair Jan. 2008, elected chair for 2008-2009 ▪ Re-elected for 3-year term 2009, re-elected chair for 2009-2010

▪ American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

▪ Invited to participate in the test item writing workshop for the Pediatric and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Exams, March 18-20, 2015, Silver-Spring, Maryland

▪ Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing (ISAPN) ▪ Awards Committee 2017-present ▪ Reimbursement Committee Member, 2007-2011

▪ Conference and Journal Abstract Reviews ▪ National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) reviewed

abstracts for presentations at 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Annual Meetings ▪ Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) reviewed abstracts for

presentations at 2016 Annual Meeting ▪ Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Manuscript

Review, 2017 ▪ The Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Manuscript Reviews, 2017, 2018

Community Service

▪ St. John of the Cross Catholic Parish Western Springs, Illinois: ▪ Extra-ordinary Minister of Communion 1990-present ▪ Children’s Liturgy of the Word Catechist 2003-2017 ▪ Bereavement Minister 2006-present ▪ Lector 2007-present ▪ Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Team Member 2009-present ▪ Extra-ordinary Minister of Communion Training Team for new communion

ministers 2004-2006; 2016-present ▪ Co-leader, planning team member and participant in outreach trip to

sharing parish in Jinja, Uganda, East Africa July 2006. ▪ Living in Christ Retreat Planning Team 2004-2007.


▪ Retreat Coordinator, 2007; retreat presenter, 2006 ▪ St. John of the Cross Parish School Board

▪ Elected to membership 1994-1997, Elected Chairperson 1996-97

▪ Village of Western Springs, (Illinois) Plan Commission, 2001-2008 This volunteer advisory board prepares and recommends to the Western Springs Village Board a General Development Plan covering present and future land use and development within the Village, including annexation, rezoning and re-subdivision. ▪ 2001 appointed by the Village Board of Trustees to a 3-year term. ▪ 2004 re-appointed to serve a second 3-year term 2004-2007. ▪ December 2006, appointed as chair, served until February 2008.

▪ Community Advisory Board Member, WTTW (PBS) Television Chicago, 2005

The WTTW Community Advisory Board represents diverse constituencies within the Chicago metropolitan area, monitoring and evaluating programs, giving voice to underserved segments of the community, and serving as a sounding board for ideas presented by WTTW staff.

▪ Board of Directors, Access DuPage, 2004-2005 Access DuPage is a not-for-profit collaborative effort whose mission is to provide access to medical services to those people in DuPage County, IL who lack access to healthcare because of economic reasons.

▪ Board of Directors, Gilead Outreach & Referral Center, 2000-2001 The Gilead Outreach & Referral Center is a not-for-profit public-private partnership formed to connect uninsured and underinsured individuals and families throughout metropolitan Chicago with affordable health care benefits and services for which they are eligible.

Professional Organization Memberships

▪ American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2013-present Jointly formed by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American College of Nurse Practitioners; membership held in both organizations prior to 2013

▪ Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, 2001-present ▪ Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2007-present ▪ National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, 2005-present ▪ Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 1975-present

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