MSN, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
BSN, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Recent Publications:
Evans, Shumate, Lovelace, Herr (March 19, 2010). Pow Wow’s: Gaining Clarity Through Problem Analysis, Poster Presentation for Maryland Patient Safety Conference, Maryland Hospital Association, Baltimore, MD.
Lindsay, Shumate, et al (October, 2009). SuperUsers: Meeting the Needs of Our VAD Program, Poster Presentation for Trends in Critical Care, King of Prussia, PA.
Shumate, P. et al (May 5-8, 2008). An Evidence-Based Project to Improve Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation, Poster Presentation for National Teaching Institute (NTI), American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Chicago, IL.
Shumate, P. et al (February 14 and 15, 2008). Thermometer Mode Comparison: Moving From QI to EBP, Poster Presentation for 9th Annual Evidence Based Practice Conference, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ.
Shumate, P. (2001). Cultural and ethnic diversity: Unique challenges in critical care education, Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 13(1), 63-72.
Shumate, P. (1997). Assessment of clients with cardiac disorders. In Medical Surgical Nursing; Clinical Management for Continuity of Care (5th ed.), by Black and Matassarin-Jacobs, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
Primary Teaching Areas:
Clinical Simulation Lab Instructor
N333 – Health Assessment (Shady Grove)
Academic & Professional Activities:
2002, 2005, 2006-Present: Member, Continuing Education Review Panel, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
2009-2010: NTI Planning Committee, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Member, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Member, Greater Washington Area Chapter, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (GWAC-AACN).
Member, Sigma Theta Tau (Kappa Chapter)
Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Member, National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO)
