Dr. Donna Crawford
Education
- Ph.D. - Curriculum and Instruction, Indiana State University - 2015
- M.S.N. - Clinical Nurse Specialist , Indiana University - 1991
- B.S.N. - Nursing, Ball State University - 1981
Awards and Honors
- Excellence in Nursing Education - 2011
Licensures and Certifications
- Registered Nurse License - State of Indiana - 1981
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) - National League for Nursing - 2010
Teaching Interests
- Pharmacology, educational strategies, and critical care nursing are my primary interests. I am interested in exploring new teaching methods for teaching nursing pharmacology.
Intellectual Contributions
- Team Testing Teaches Collaboration - Nursing2018, Hagerstown, MD Wolters Kluwer - 2018
- Peer coaching within simulation
Presentations
- A Retrospective View of the Effect of Double Testing on Nursing Student Examination Scores. Nursing Education Research Conference 2018, 2018.
- Challenges and Benefits of Planning a Study Abroad Experience for Nursing Students. 2018 NLN Education Summit, 2018.
- Intimidation and Medication Errors: Strategies to Assist Undergraduate Nursing Students. Sigma Theta Tau Lambda Sigma Reserach Day 2019, 2019.
Research Interests
- I am interested in the topic of medication dosage calculation and how to best teach this skill. I am also interested in the student use of social media, especially YouTube, for nursing information, and the use of collaborative testing.
University Service
- Role: Other - University Archives Committee 2017 - 2020
Professional Service
- Role: Officer, Other Officer - Sigma Theta Tau Lambda Sigma Chapter 2015
Public/Community Service
- Role: Other - Special Olympics 2018 - 2018
- Role: Other - COVID Vaccination Clinic, Vigo County 2021 - 2021
I attended Ball State University where I graduated with my BSN degree in 1981. After a few years of nursing practice I attended the Indiana University School of Nursing on the IUPUI campus where I completed a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist degree with a focus on caring for patients with heart disease. In 2015 I completed my PhD in education at Indiana State University.
My dissertation was entitled " A COMPARISON OF NURSING EDUCATION PERSPECTIVES ON MEDICATION DOSAGE CALCULATION WITH PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS". I continue my interest in the topic of nursing dosage calculation and the impact of practice changes. I also have completed research related to nursing student use of YouTube for learning about pharmacology and medication administration skills.
I have one publication at this time: Crawford, D. J. “Is Tablet-Splitting Safe?” (2011). Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, September/October, 9 (5).
I volunteer each summer at the State Special Olympics competition held in Terre Haute. I most enjoy timing the swimming competition. I also coordinate and supervise nursing students at immunization clinics where they administer TB tests and immunizations such as influenza.
My current area of expertise is nursing pharmacology and education.ation
Nursing dosage calculation and the use of YouTube by nursing students and teachers.