Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 1
CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Date: January 2020
PERSONAL
2. Name: Beatriz Valdes
3. Home Phone: N/A
4. Office Phone: 305-284-3816
5. Home Address: N/A
6. Current Academic Rank: Assistant Professor of Clinical
7. Primary Department: University of Miami, School of Nursing and Health Studies
8. Secondary or Joint Appointments: None
9. Citizenship: N/A
10. Visa Type (if non-citizen): N/A
HIGHER EDUCATION 11. Institutional: Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33181 Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program; PhD, 2016
University of Phoenix, Plantation, FL 33324 Master of Science in Nursing - MSN and Master in Business for Healthcare Administration- MBA, 2004
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Baccalaureate in the Science of Nursing- BSN, 1999
Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL 33136 Associates Degree in Science – Nursing, 1993 Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center, Miami, FL 33136 Practical Nurse Certification, 1990
12. Non- institutional: Not Applicable
Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 2
13. Certification, licensure:
American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic Life Support (CPR-BLS) Instructor, expires June 2021
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor, expires July 2021
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor, expires November 2021
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), Society for Simulation in Health Certificate #161092, expires April 19, 2022
Licensure: Florida, License Number RN 2811322, expires July 31, 2020
EXPERIENCE
14. Academic:
2016 to present Assistant Professor of Clinical University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146 School of Nursing and Health Studies
2012 to 2016 Nurse Specialist Simulation University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146 School of Nursing and Health Studies International Academy for Clinical Simulation and Research
2010 - 2012 Adjunct Clinical Professor Florida International University, Miami FL 33199 College of Nursing and Health Sciences
2009 - 2012 Adjunct Clinical Professor Barry University, Miami Shores FL 33161 The Division of Nursing
2008 - 2012 Adjunct Clinical Professor/Lecturer Miami Dade College, Miami FL 33136 School of Nursing
2006 Adjunct Clinical Professor University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146 School of Nursing and Health Studies Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 3
15. Non-Academic 2006 - 2012 Nurse Educator System Wide Jackson Health System, Miami FL 33136 Department of Education & Development
2005 - 2006 Patient & Family Education Coordinator System Wide Jackson Health System, Miami FL 33136 Department of Education & Development
2004 - 2005 Clinical Educator, Nurses & Radiology Technologists Jackson Health System, Miami FL 33136 Department of Radiology
1995 to 2007 Specialty Pool, Nurse Clinician III Baptist Health South Florida, Doctors’ Hospital, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Gamma Knife/Radiology/Emergency Room/ICU
1998-2001 Nephrology Registered Nurse, Per-Diem Gambro Healthcare, Miami FL 33136
1999-2002 Quality Assurance, Infection Control Performance Improvement & Utilization Review Nurse Baptist Health South Florida, South Miami Hospital, Miami FL 33143 Department of Performance Improvement
1996-1999 Emergency Room, Nurse Clinician III Baptist Health South Florida, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Miami FL 33176 Emergency Room Department
1993-1996 Emergency Room, Nurse Clinician & Charge Nurse Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL 33175 Emergency Room Department;
1993-1997 Charge Nurse, Emergency Room Department 1993-1995 Registered Nurse; Intensive Care Unit 1990-1993 Licensed Practical Nurse; Medical Surgical & Telemetry Department Palm Springs General Hospital, Hialeah, FL 33012
16. Military: Not Applicable
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PUBLICATIONS 17. Books, Book Reviews, and Monographs:
Valdes, B. (2014). [Review of the book: The velvet rage: Overcoming the pain of growing up gay in a straight man's world (2nd ed.) by A. Downs]. Journal of Homosexuality, 61(2), 354-360. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2013.839922
18. Juried or Refereed Journal Articles and Exhibitions:
Valdes, B., Salani, D., & De Santis, J. (in revision). A comparison of psychosocial factors, substance use behaviors, and sexual behaviors by self-reported HIV status among middle-aged Hispanic men who have sex with men. Hispanic Health Care International.
Valdes, B., McKay, M., & Sanko, J. (in review). The impact of an escape room simulation to improve nursing teamwork, leadership, and communication skills. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem.
Salani, D., Valdes, B., & De Santis, J. (in revision). Back with a vengeance: The reappearance of methamphetamine. The Journal of Nurse Practitioners.
De Santis, J., Quidley-Rodriguez, N., Mathurin, E., Martinez, J., Valdes, B., Leblanc, N., & Provencio-Vasquez, E. (in revision). Circumventing vs. guiding: A grounded theory study of sexual negotiation among Hispanic men who have sex with men. Journal of Social Service Research.
Valdes, B., Gattamorta, K., Jones, S., Fenkl, E., & De Santis, J.P. (2019). Social Support, loneliness, depressive symptoms, and high risk sexual behaviors among middle-aged Hispanic men who have sex with men. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 30(1), 98-110. doi: 10.1097/JNC.00000000000002. Note: Special Issue on HIV and Aging. De Santis, J.P., Gattamorta, K.A., Valdes, B., Sanchez, M., & Provencio-Vasquez, E. (2019). The relationship of Hispanic cultural factors and sexual behaviors of Hispanic men who have sex with men. Sexuality & Culture, 23(1), 292-309. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-018-9557-8
De Santis, J.P., Quidley-Rodriguez, N., Valdes, B., Alves, S.L., & Provencio-Vasquez, E. (2018). Contemplating co-occurring cultures: A grounded theory study of sexual decision making among Hispanic men who have sex with men. Hispanic Health Care International, 16(2), 85-98. doi: 10.1177/1540415318790554
Everett-Thomas, R., Yero-Aguayo, M., Valdes, B., Valdes, G., Rosen, L., Shekhter, I., & Birnbach, D. (2016). An assessment of CPR skills using simulation: Are first Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 5
responders prepared to save lives? Nurse Education in Practice, 19, 58-62. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.05.003
Everett-Thomas, R., Turnbull-Horton, V., Valdes, B., Valdes, G., Rosen, L. F., & Birnbach, D. J. (2016). The influence of high fidelity simulation on first responders retention of CPR knowledge. Applied Nursing Research, 30, 94-97. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2015.11.005
Jones, S. G., Fenkl, E. A., Patsdaughter, C. A., Chadwell, K., & Valdes, B. (2015). The perceived effects of condoms on sexual experience: A comparison of Hispanic and non-Hispanic men. Hispanic Health Care International. doi: 10.1891/1540- 4153.13.3.61
De Santis, J. P., Valdes, B., Provencio-Vasquez, E., & Gattamorta, K. A. (2015). A comparison by sexual orientation of sexual health and sexual behaviors among Hispanic men. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 12(1), 15-23. doi: 10.1007/s13178-014-0170-9
De Santis, J. P., Valdes, B., Provencio-Vasquez, E., Patsdaughter, C. A., & Gattamorta, K.A. (2014). A comparison of substance use behaviors of Hispanic men by sexual orientation. Nursing and Health, 2(1), 9-17. doi: 10.13189/nh.2014.020102
Everett-Thomas, R., Valdes, B., Valdes, G., Shekhter, I., Fitzpatrick, M., Rosen, L. F., Arheart, K. L., & Birnbach, D. J. (2014). Using simulation technology to identify gaps between education and practice among new graduate nurses. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 45 (X), 1-7. doi:10.3928/00220124- 20141122-01
19. Other Works, Publications and Abstracts:
Regional/Local Presentations Mays, L. & Valdes, B. (2019, November). The Danger in hearing voices: Reported experiences following an auditory hallucination simulation with BSN students. Oral presentation at the 45th Biennial Convention for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Washington, DC.
Salani, D., Valdes, B., & Lester, L. (2019, October). Do you see what I see?: Recognizing human trafficking. Oral presentation at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) 33rd Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Salani, D., McKay, M., & Valdes, B. (2019, July). Transitioning Expert Clinicians to a Part-Time Clinical Faculty Role Using a Hybrid Orientation Model. Oral presentation at Sigma Theta Tau International’s 30th International Nursing Research Congress (STTI International), Calgary, Canada. Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 6
Valdes, B., Sanko, J., & Mckay, M. (2019, January). Using an escape room activity to teach leadership and teamwork skills to RN to BSN students. Simulation in Healthcare. Oral presentation at the 19th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2019), San Antonio, Texas.
Mays, L. & Valdes, B. (2018, October). Who’s smoking: A report of smoking behaviors among ethnically and racially diverse college students. Poster presentation at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) 32nd Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Valdes, G., Messmer, P.R., Olenick, M., Delgado, V., Sampiedro, A.D., Valdes, B., & Fernandez, B. (2018, April). Supporting valsalva maneuvers in the stable supraventricular tachycardia patient population. Poster presentation at the 8th Annual South Region Florida Nurses Association (FNA) Symposium and Awards Ceremony, won 2nd place literature review poster, North Miami, Florida.
Valdes, B. & De Santis, J. P. (2017, November). Interventions to Decrease HIV Infection Risk Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men (HMSM): A Systematic Review. Oral presentation at the 30th Annual Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) Conference, Dallas, Texas.
Valdes, B. (2017, July). Substance Use Among Middle-Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Florida. Oral presentation at Sigma Theta Tau International’s 28th International Nursing Research Congress (STTI International), Dublin, Ireland.
Valdes, B. (2016, November). Co-Occurring Health Risks Among HIV-Infected Middle Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men in South Florida. Poster presentation at the 29th Annual Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Valdes, B. (2016, July). Co-Occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men, South Florida. Recipient of the “Rising Star of Research and Scholarship Invited Student Poster” at Sigma Theta Tau International’s 27th International Nursing Research Congress (STTI International), Cape Town, South Africa.
Valdes, B., Gracia Jones, S., & Fenkl, E. A. (2015, February). LGBT college students and alcohol use. Poster presentation at the 29th Annual Regional Conference for the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), Tampa, FL.
Everett-Thomas, R., Yero-Aguayo, M., Valdes, B., Valdes, G., Shekhter, I., & Birnbach, D. J. (2015, January). First responders from an out-patient clinic BLS performance and program proficiency was assessed using simulation. Poster Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 7
presented at the 15th Annual International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), New Orleans, LA.
Sanko, J., Barroso-Suarez, S., Lewis-Pierre, L., Mckay, M., Salani, D., Trujillo, G., & Valdes, B. (2014). Board #239 - program innovation. ‘Drive by’ simulation and game-based educational fair to promote patient safety awareness (submission #8087). Simulation in Healthcare: Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 9(6), 465. doi:10.1097/01.SIH.0000459378.26722.96
Valdes, B., Jones, S., & Fenkl, E. (2014, August). Older men’s health promotion program participation. Poster presented at the 39th Annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses Conference, Miami, FL.
Fenkl, E., Jones, S., & Valdes, B. (2014, August). Condom perceptions of older Hispanic and non-Hispanic men. Poster presented at the 39th Annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses Conference, Miami, FL.
Everett-Thomas, R., Sanko, J., Valdes, B., Valdes, G., Shekhter, I., & Birnbach, D.J. (2013, January). Do role-specific colored vests on code team members improve CPR performance during simulated emergencies? Poster presented at the 12th Annual International meeting on Simulation Healthcare (IMSH0, Orlando, FL.
Miranda, S., Valdes, B., & Valdes, G. R. (2012, May). Medication reconciliation performance improvement project in a neurosurgical inpatient unit: Building a culture of safety. Poster presented at the Florida Nurses Association (FNA) South Region National Nurses Week 2012 Symposium and Awards Ceremony, Miami, FL. Poster won FNA’s Most Outstanding Evidence-Based Project 2012.
Valdes, B., Everett-Thomas, R., & Valdes, G.R. (2012, May). The art of debriefing in simulation. Poster presented at 2012 Nurses Week Poster Exposition at Jackson Health System, Miami, FL.
Valdes, B., Fryar Woodson, L. & Fray, B. (2012, May). The world is a shrinking place, yet we are worlds apart. Poster presented at 2012 Nurses Week Poster Exposition at Jackson Health System, Miami, FL.
Everett-Thomas, R., Valdes, B., Valdes, G.R., Shekhter, I., & Birnbach, D., (2009, October). Taking a step forward in hospital based training to establish a culture of safety for a nursing medical–surgical internship program. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual South Florida Research Consortium Conference (Practice to Research Solution: Local to International Perspectives, Miami, FL.
20. Other Works Accepted for Publication: Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 8
PROFESSIONAL 21. Funded Research Performed: 2015 Valdes, B. Co-Occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men who have Sex with Men (HMSM) in South Florida. Funded by Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Tau Chapter PhD Dissertation Research Award, PI, $1,500. Non-Funded Research: 2018 to Present Valdes, B., Sanko, J., & McKay, M. Evaluating the Impact of an Escape Room educational activity to teach teamwork, leadership and communication skills. Added simulation to several courses. Data collection stage.
2018 to Present Salani, D., Valdes, B., & McKay, M. Transitioning Expert Clinicians to a Part Time Clinical Faculty Role Using a Hybrid Orientation Model. Data collection stage.
22. Editorial Responsibilities: 2017-Present Assisted in the Development of the Online Clinical Faculty Orientation Module for the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
2019-Present Manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Homosexuality
2019-Present Collaborator for the High-Quality Mathematics Education for Nurses Task Force. Task force is jointly supported the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin, the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), to promote quality and safe practice through collaborative and evidence-based improvements to quantitative educational practices in nursing.
2018 Peer-Reviewer for Abstracts submitted to the 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2019)
2017 Peer-Reviewer for Abstracts submitted to the 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2018)
2015 Peer-Reviewer for Abstracts submitted to the 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2016)
2015 Peer-Reviewer for Abstracts submitted to the Southern Nursing Research Society’s 29th Annual Conference 2015 (SNRS 2015)
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2013-Present Contributor to the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies Patient Safety Newsletter
2006- 2007 Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) Collaborative Practice Among Nursing Teams, Guidelines Stakeholder Nurse Practice Guideline
23. Professional and Honorary Organizations: 2013 to Present Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Tau Chapter 2020 to Present Beta Tau Leadership Chair of the Governance Committee and member of the Chapter & Scientific Events committee for Sigma, Beta Tau University of Miami Chapter (2 Positions) 2019 to 2020 Beta Tau Leadership Succession Committee member for Sigma, Beta Tau University of Miami Chapter 2013 to Present Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) 2013 to 2018 National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) 2013 to 2018 Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 24. Honors and Awards:
2018 Sponsored for the Mentoring Day of the 2018 Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network (SBSRN), 12th National Scientific Meeting held in Bethesda, MD, August 2018
2018 Recipient of the 8th Annual South Region Florida Nurses Association (FNA) Symposium and Awards Ceremony 2nd place literature review poster in North Miami, Florida, April 2018
2016 Recipient of the 2016 Sigma Theta Tau International “Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship” poster presentation in CapeTown South Africa, July 2016
2015 Recipient Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Tau Chapter PhD Dissertation Research Award $1,500.00 Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 10
2014-2015 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Scholars Program Mentor
2012 Florida Nurses Association Most Outstanding Evidence- Based Project 2012.
2008 Nurse Educator of the Year, Jackson Health System.
2004 Re-inducted to Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
1999 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Scholar
1999 Golden Key Honor Society Scholar
1999 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Scholar
25. Post-Doctoral Fellowships:
Not Applicable
26. Other Professional Activities:
2018-2019 Review/score submitted abstracts and presentations yearly for The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSIH) conferences
2017 Guest Lecturer for Association of Nurses in Aids Care (ANAC) Broward Chapter-Presented 2 contact hours for Prevention of Medical Errors for Licensure Requirements
2015 to 2019 Research Assistant for PI-Joseph De Santis PhD from the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies for Research Study S3: Sex, Sleep and Stress
TEACHING
27. Teaching Awards Received:
Not Applicable
28. Teaching Specializations (courses taught): Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 11
University of Miami 2006 NUR 304 Fundamental Clinical 2012-2017 NUR 314 Health Assessment Lab 2013-2017 NUR 314Y Health Assessment Lecture 2012 NUR 411 Adult Health III Clinical 2018 NUR 426Y Leadership & Management 2018 NUR 426 Leadership & Management Clinical Coordinator 2016-Present NUR 411 Adult Health III Lecture & Course Coordinator 2018-Present NUR 307 Pharmacology
Florida International University 2010-2012 NUR 3227 L Nursing Care of Adults II 2010-2012 NUR 3226 L Nursing Care of Adults I
Barry University 2009-2011 NUR 320 Medical/Surgical 2010 NUR 212 Skills/Interventions Accelerated Option Group Miami Dade College 2008 NUR 1211 Advanced Medical Surgical Baptist Scholars 2009 NUR 2212 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Lecture Adults II Jackson Scholars 2009 NUR 2212L Advanced Medical Surgical Clinical 2010 NUR 2301L Advanced Medical Surgical Clinical 2009 NUR 2811C Clinical Leadership 2010 NUR 1025L Fundamental Clinical
29. Thesis and Dissertation Advising/Post-doctoral Student Supervision: Not Applicable
SERVICE 30. University Committee and Administrative Responsibilities 2020-Present University of Miami Beta Tau Chapter Chair of the Governance Committee
Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 12
2020-Present University of Miami Beta Tau Chapter & Scientific Events Committee
2019-Present University of Miami Chair of the Online Clinical Evaluation Task Force
2016-Present Scholarship Review Committee- SONHS General Scholarship Awards. University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
2016-Present Faculty Participant, Patient Safety Week. University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
2015-Present University of Miami SONHS Patient Safety Committee
2019-2020 University of Miami Beta Tau Chapter Leadership Succession Committee
2018-2019 CIS Task Force-Assisted in the development of the Client Information Sheet (CIS) rubric for undergraduate nursing
2017-2019 Adjunct Orientation Task Force- Assisted in the development and implementation of the On-Line Orientation modules for new clinical part-time faculty
2016-2019 Undergraduate Academic Standing and Admissions Committee (UGASAC)
2017-2018 University of Miami Beta Tau Chapter Research Committee
2014-2015 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Scholars Program Mentor for Ana Logan and Nadia Acosta 2013-2014 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Scholars Program Mentor for Jacqueline Golden and Narciso Rodriguez
a. University of Miami Guest Lectures: 2018 NUR 400 Guest Lecturer-Presented dissertation Co-Occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men who have Sex with Men (HMSM) in South Florida
2018 NUR 300 Guest Lecturer- Assisted teaching several days of a table top simulation exercise, Friday Night at the ER Beatriz Valdes PhD, RN, CHSE 13
2016 Guest Lecturer-The Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) Co-Occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men who have Sex with Men (HMSM) in South Florida
2016 NUR 400 Guest Lecturer-Presented dissertation Co-Occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men who have Sex with Men (HMSM) in South Florida
31. Community Activities 2016-Present Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Lecturer for HIV Updates
2017 Career Day-Being a Nurse. Somi Somerset Academy, South Miami, FL.
2012 Lion’s Eye Bank recipient speaker at the 50th Anniversary Gala.
1999-Present Missionaries of Charity, Calcutta’s Miami Mission Volunteer
2004-2006 ING Miami Marathon & Half Marathon first response healthcare worker