ROLE

Laura McCartney is an assistant professor teaching clinicals, skills, and simulations.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Laura McCartney began working in nursing education in 2021. She has been a CNA instructor and has also worked with RN students as a clinical educator.

CLINICAL/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Before Laura McCartney became an RN in 2010, she worked as an assisted living caregiver. Since then, she has worked in skilled nursing and rehabilitation, medical-surgical, wound care, case management, hospice and home health nursing, ICU step down, cardiac care nursing and as a nursing supervisor.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Laura McCartney volunteers as a Shared Governance Committee chairperson, on patient satisfaction survey committees, as lead supervisor for the electronic medical record training group, and as a culture committee chairperson. She is an active member of The Church of Latter-Day Saints.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Laura McCartney focuses on students’ aha moments: when they understand complex concepts and when they realize they are the professional nurses they wanted to be. Another highlight for her is attending hospital and skilled nursing rotations with her students, where she sees them interact with patients and live out their desire to really help the patients. She loves helping students learn how to be great nurses that give outstanding patient care.

EDUCATION

Laura McCartney has a licensed professional nurse qualification from Itasca Community College and an Associate of Science in Nursing from Hibbing Community College. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University.

PERSONAL INTEREST

Laura McCartney enjoys playing with her nine grandkids, fishing, and exercising. She loves walks and hikes, reading books, listening to podcasts that involve true crime stories, and playing with her beagle.