QSEN Profile - Connie Miller

Connie Miller, PhD, RN

Director of Learning Resource Center, Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing
Omaha, NE

Program Experience

BSN, ABSN, Graduate

QSEN Expertise

I’ve been responsible for development of integration of clinical learning projects to promote knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the QSEN competencies in a senior-level critical care course.  I’ve also discussed the QSEN competencies at numerous faculty events within the College of Nursing and conducted focus groups for faculty discussions.  I’ve assisted faculty as they incorporate the QSEN competencies in simulation activities.

Competency Expertise

Patient-centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, Evidence-based Practice, Safety

Teaching Expertise

Classroom, Skills/simulation Labs, Clinical Teaching

Research Expertise

I tested the impact of both classroom content and clinical on student attitudes toward safety and quality.  In addition, through focus group discussions, examined their ability to apply QSEN competencies to a case study analysis.

Publications and Presentations

Miller, C. & LaFramboise, L. (2009). Integrating QSEN Competencies into the Curriculum, Accepted for paper session at NLN Education Summit, Philadelphia, PA.

Miller, C. & LaFramboise, L. (2009). Focusing on QSEN Competencies during High-Fidelity Simulation and the Role of the Observer, QSEN.org

Miller, C. & LaFramboise, L. Student Learning Outcomes after Integration of Quality and Safety Education Competencies into a Senior-Level Critical Care Course. (Submitted for publication Journal of Nursing Education, March 2009)