Paula Carson
Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing
Education
- B.S. in nursing | ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ | 1975
- M.S. in CNS – nursing education | University of Minnesota | 1983
- Ph.D. in clinical nursing research | University of Arizona | 1992
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Simulation as a learning method – roles; standardized patients, debriefing methods
- Grounded theory methodology
- Critical care nursing
- Qualitative methodology
- Adult medical surgical and nursing education
Academic Responsibilities
- Graduate and undergraduate courses – theory, lab, simulations
Committees and Professional Memberships
Committees
- Athletic Board – SDSU
- SDSU College of Nursing Simulation and Informatics Committee
- SDSU College of Nursing HCSC Committee
- Educational Content Advisory Team – Society of Simulation in Healthcare
- 2020 IMSH Liaison
Professional Memberships
- Association for Standard Patient Educators
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare – SSH Educational Content Advisory Team
- International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation – Manuscript Reviewer for Clinical Simulation in Nursing
- American Nurses Association
- South Dakota Nurses Association
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
- Sigma Theta Tau International and Phi Chapter Member
Work Experience
- 1992-present, associate professor, College of Nursing ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
- Summer 1992, 1993, 1994, Good Samaritan Clinic, Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
- Summer 1987, 1988, 1989, Philmont Boy Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico
- 1983-1989, assistant professor, College of Nursing ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
- 1975-1983, staff and charge nurse, University Hospitals, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Research and Scholarly Work
Awards and Honors
- 2018-2019, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Fellow, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
- 2017-present, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator certification, Society of Simulation in Healthcare
- 2016-present, manuscript reviewer for Clinical Simulation in Nursing
- 2016-2017, INACSL-CAE Simulation Fellowship Dallas Cohort
- 1983-present, critical care registered nurse certification, American Association of Critical Nurses
