About
Joanna Paulson joined UCLA School of Nursing in the fall of 2022 as a Clinical Liaison for pediatric clinicals. Since then, she has transitioned into her role as a Lecturer for the pre-licensure BSN and MECN students. Professor Paulson works closely with the Fundamentals of Professional Nursing I&II skills lab, Pediatrics Nursing, and a variety of practice labs and clinicals. Professor Paulson has over 14 years of experience in pediatric nursing, most currently as a periAnesthesia RN at a pediatric stand-alone level I trauma hospital.
Areas of Expertise:
Pediatric nursing, PeriAnesthesia nursing
Education:
Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Education- Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
Teaching:
N165 Pediatrics Nursing
N150A and N150B: Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Lab
Certifications:
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
Certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia Nurse (CAPA)
Professional Associations:
American Nurses Association
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Society of Pediatric Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau
Alpha Chi National College Honors Society
Community Service:
Registered Nure Education Committee 2022-2024 (CHLA)
Registered Nurse Preceptor Committee 2022-2024 (CHLA)
Preceptor Development Program Fall 2021 (CHLA)
Vaccine Clinic: Clinical RN 2021 (CHLA)
Nursing Governance 2018-2019 (Children’s MN)
PACU Unit Council 2018-2019 (Children’s MN)
MAGNET Committee 2016-2018 (Children’s MN)
Medical Missions: Pacu RN 2018 (Smile Network)
Staffing Effectiveness Committee-Co Chair 2014-2015 (Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare)