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Courtney Catledge, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Title: Regional Campus Interim Dean
Senior Instructor
Department: Math, Science, Nursing, and Public Health
USC Lancaster
Email: catledge@email.sc.edu
Phone: 803-313-7001
Office: Hubbard Hall 116
Office Hours: By appointment.
Courtney Catledge

Education

  • University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC   
    Doctor of Nursing Practice,
    Emphasis in Family Nurse Practitioner/ Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
    May 2010 
  • University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
    Master of Science in Nursing, emphasis in Community Health
    Master of Public Health, emphasis in Health Administration
    August 2004
  • Clemson University, Clemson, SC
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    August 1997

Research

  • Pate, L., Dawson, R., Deupree, J., Mitchell, S., & Catledge, C. (2022, November). A systematic approach to developing NP-led student health services clinic on a regional university campus. Nursing Forum. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12835.
  • Dawson, R., Catledge, C., Scott, A., Pate, L., & Vereen, G. (2022, November). Hepatitis B immunity among undergraduate nursing students: A brief report. Public Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13148.  
  • Catledge, C, Pate, L., Scott, A., Ribar, A., Dawson, R., & Vereen, G. (2022).  Implementing best practice related to Hepatitis B immunity among undergraduate nursing students.  Accepted as a podium presentation for the Association of Community Health Nurse Educators & Association of Public Health Nurses Joint Conference in San Diego, CA, in June 2023.
  • Scott, A.D., Dawson, R., Pate, L., & Catledge, C. (2021) Hepatitis B Immunity Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: Documentation and Alignment with Best Practices.  -Accepted as a podium presentation for Sigma Theta Tau 33th International Nursing Research Congress. Scotland July 21-25, 2022.
  • Joy West, DNP, FNP-C; Robin M. Dawson, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC; MD Wirth, PhD; and Courtney Catledge, DNP, FNP-BC. (Sept 1, 2020). Obstructive sleep apnea in adults.  American Nurse.  https://www.myamericannurse.com/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults/
  • Scott, A. D. & Catledge, C. B. (2019). Prebriefing the simulation: A key component to helping students succeed. (IMSH) International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare.  –Accepted as an oral presentation. Presented by A. Scott on January 21, 2020 in San Diego, California as podium presentation.
  • Scott, A. D. & Catledge, C. B. (2019). Prebriefing the simulation. A key component in helping students succeed. SC Nursing Education Simulation Alliance 2nd Annual Conference Collaborating Froward.  – Oral presentation on July 12, 2019 in Columbia SC. – Podium presentation
  • Scott, A. D. & Catledge, C. B. (2019). Prebriefing the simulation. A key component in helping students succeed. SC Nursing Education Simulation Alliance 2nd Annual Conference Collaborating Froward.  – submitted for oral presentation on July 12, 2019 in Columbia SC. - accepted
  • Scott, A. D., Estrada, R. D., Mitchell, S. & Catledge, C. B. (2017). Simulation-based interprofessional education in a rural setting. The development and evaluation of a “remote-in” telehealth scenario. Submitted to Nursing Education Perspectives – submitted 2/26/2018. – accepted
  • Scott, A. & Catledge, C (2017, July). Debriefing for meaningful learning: Connecting the dots. Presented at Sigma Theta Tau 28th International Nursing Research Congress. Dublin, Ireland July 27-31, 2017. Podium Presentation
  • Scott, A. D., Estrada, R. D., Mitchell, S. & Catledge, C. B. (January, 30 2019). Simulation-based interprofessional education in a rural setting. The development and evaluation of a “remote-in” telehealth scenario. Nursing Education Perspectives Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/neponline/toc/publishahead
  • Scott, A. and Catledge, C. (2016, July 21). Debriefing 101:  Where learning begins.  HealthCare Simulation South Carolina, 5th Annual Collaborative Partner Symposium and SIMOps, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Scott, A., Catledge, C., & Pate, L. (2016, February 6). Debriefing for Meaningful Learning:  Expanded across student interactions.  Winthrop 3rd Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning.  Rock Hill, South Carolina.
  • Debriefing for Meaningful Learning: Expanded Across Student and Faculty Interactions.  Courtney Catledge, Ann Scott, & Leigh Pate.  Presented at Johnson and Wales Faculty In-service, Charlotte, NC on 4/29/16.  Podium Presentation. 
  • A mentored research program evaluation: Preliminary results of Debriefing for Meaningful Learning.  Courtney Catledge & Robin Estrada. Presented at the Celebration of Research and Productive Scholarship Day USCL on 4/7/16.  Podium Presentation.
  • Scott, A., Catledge, C., and Pate, L. (2016, April 7). Debriefing for meaningful learning: Expanded across student interactions. University of South Carolina Lancaster Discovery Day. Lancaster, South Carolina. Poster presentation.
  • Scott, A., Catledge, C. (2015, October 12). Simulation 101. Presented at the 2015 Fall Faculty Colloquium Series – Show What You Know, University of South Carolina at Lancaster,  Lancaster, SC. Podium presentation
  • Catledge, C., Scharer, K., & Fuller, S. (2012).  Assessment and Identification of Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescents and Young Adults.  The Journal for Nurse  Practitioners.  8(4).  289-305.  Doi:  10.1016/j.nurpra.2012.02.004.
  • Feature article May 8, 2012 on Medscape Website. Catledge, C., Scharer, K., & Fuller, S.  (2012). Assessment and Identification of Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescents and Young Adults.  The Journal for Nurse Practitioners.  8(4).  289-305. Doi:  10.1016/j.nurpra.2012.02.004.
  • Catledge, C., Pate, L., Scott, A. (2016, April 20). USC College of Nursing and USCL Cooperative BSN Program: BSN nursing overview with focus on simulation.  Presented at the April 2016 Lancaster Rotary Breakfast Club meeting, Lancaster, SC. Podium presentation
  • Catledge, C., Scott, A., Pate, L. (2016, April 7). USC College of Nursing and USCL Cooperative BSN Program:  BSN Information session. University of South Carolina Lancaster BSN Information Session. Lancaster, South Carolina. Podium presentation
  • Catledge, C. and Scott, A. (2015, March 26). USC College of Nursing and USCL Cooperative BSN Program: BSN nursing overview with focus on simulation.  Presented at the March, 2014 Lancaster Rotary Lunch Club meeting, Lancaster, SC. Podium presentation
  • Catledge, C. and Scott, A. (2014, March, 12). USC College of Nursing and USCL Cooperative BSN Program: Careers in nursing. Speaker at Andrew Jackson High School, Kershaw, SC. Podium presentation
  • Scott, A. and Catledge, C. (2014). USC College of Nursing and USCL Cooperative BSN Program: Careers in nursing  Speaker at the 2014 High School Guidance Luncheon at the University of South Carolina Lancaster, Lancaster, SC.  Podium presentation
  • Catledge, C. and Scott, A. (2014, October, 29). USC College of Nursing and USCL Cooperative BSN Program: BSN overview. Presented at the 2014 Dual Credit Student Orientation at the University of South Carolina Lancaster, Lancaster, SC. Podium presentation
  • Catledge, C., Scott, A., Worthy, K., Williams, A. (2014, March 26). USC College of Nursing and USCL Cooperative BSN Program:  BSN Information session. Presented at the Lancaster Rotary Breakfast Club, Lancaster, SC. Podium presentation
  • Catledge, C. (2012).  USC College of Nursing and USCL Cooperative BSN Program.  Presented at “Gear Up Program.  Andrew Jackson High School, Kershaw, SC.  Podium presentation.

Poster Presentations:

  • Catledge, C., Scott, A, & Pate, L. (April 7, 2016).  Debriefing for Meaningful Learning:  Expanded Across Student Interactions.  Poster presentation at the Celebration of Research and Productive Scholarship Day University of South Carolina.
  • Catledge C., and Estrada, R. (April 7, 2016).  A mentored research program evaluation:  Preliminary results of Debriefing for Meaningful Learning.  Presented at the Celebration of Research and Productive Scholarship Day USCL. Poster presentation.

Submitted

  • Scott, A. & Catledge, C. (2021, October). Debriefing for meaningful learning:  Connecting the dots.  Submitted to Sigma Theta Tau 28th International Nursing Research Congress.  Scotland July 21-25, 2022.
  • Scott, A. & Catledge, C. (2016, October). Debriefing for meaningful learning:  Connecting the dots.  Submitted to Sigma Theta Tau 28th International Nursing Research Congress.  Dublin, Ireland July 23027, 2017.
  • Scott, A., Catledge, C., & Pate, L. (2016, February). Debriefing for Meaningful Learning:  Expanded across student interactions. Submitted to The Teaching Professor Technology Conference.  Atlanta, Georgia.  September 30-October 2, 2016.  Not accepted. 

Grants

  •  C.H & Anne E Lutz Foundation Grant Request: (October 2023).  Patient Lifting Device and Stretcher Equipment in collaboration with the CNA to BSN Pathway Program.  $12, 487 (Denied)
  • Earmark Funding Request (November 2022). In collaboration with USCL administration submitted for earmark funds request titled: “USCL Center for Healthcare Workforce Development.” (Requested)
  • Partnered with MidCarolina AHEC for 5 years SET grant, Submitted request for updated dark skinned Sim Man 3G for use in SET grant. (Requested $110, 286, awarded $75,000 Dec 2022).
  • Submitted Chester Healthcare Foundation Grant for “Simulation Partnership Grant to Enhance Interprofessional Education and Workforce Development.”  $80,242 (Submitted September 2022- Awarded $10,000 October 2022)
  • Submitted Rural Innovation Grant for “CNA to BSN Pathway to Enhance the Healthcare Workforce in Rural South Carolina.” $94,966 (Submitted March 2022- Awarded June 2022 for 2 years $189,934.  Negotiated additional $5,300 for equipment)
  • Submitted Chester Healthcare Foundation Grant for “Simulation Partnership Grant to Enhance Interprofessional Education and Workforce Development.”  $67,934 (March 2022- denies due to technical difficulty)
  • Worked with USCL administration/Leadership to request earmark funding to support nursing simulations lab and upgrades. Jan 2022.  Requested $189.000.  Received $110,000 December 2022
  • Awarded RPS Grant for “Hepatitis B Immunity.” $10,708 (December 2021)
  • Awarded RPS Grant for “Evaluation of lung capacity utilizing serial peak flow results in students from 6-12 grades participating in Band and implications for asthma outcomes.” $7725.46 (January 2015)
  • Consulted on Appreciative Advising RPS Grant in collaboration with Ann Scott. Awarded $2061 (January 2015)
  • Ann and Herbert Lutz Foundation Grant for Medication Dispensing Equipment. Awarded $20,000 (January 2016)
  • J. Marion Sims Foundation Grant for “Emergency Preparedness Equipment.” Awarded $36,272 (October 2016)
  • Fall 2023- Stop the Bleed instructor certified.
  • American Academy of Nurse Credentialing. Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification- Recertified 2020-2025.  
  • South Carolina Board of Nursing- Received my Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure (August 2010) with Prescriptive Authority
  • South Carolina Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure for Controlled Substances
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure for Controlled Substances
  • Member of Sigma Theta Tau (Alpha XI Chapter STTI) nursing honor society (#0407147) Research Committee Chair (since 2012)
  • Member of South Carolina Nurses Association
  • Member of American Nurses Association (# 01347610)
  • American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Instructor. August 2015-Present.

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