M. CATHERINE HOUGH - Jacksonville, FL 32244
                          • e-mail: mhough@.unf.edu
                          • Work Telephone (904)646-2684

    EDUCATION:

    1998 - Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education.

    2000 - Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, Masters of Science, Family Nursing

    1990 - University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. Masters of Science, Health Administration.

    1987 - University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing.

    1972 - Binghamton State Hospital, Binghamton, New York. Nursing Diploma.

    1991 to 1994- University of Florida, Visiting Scholar, Qualitative Research and Analysis.

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

    1996 - present: Assistant Professor- Undergraduate & Graduate - University of North Florida, College of
                    Health teaching in the Department of Nursing & the Department of Health. Jacksonville, Florida.
     

      • Coordinated and taught multiple courses in the generic and RN- BSN tracks
      • Taught Health Science Research in the Department of Health Science
      • Clinical Instructor for Health Problems of the Adult
      • Nursing Ethics

    St. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

    St. Vincent's Medical Center is part of the Baptist/St.Vincent's Health System in Jacksonville Florida.

    1995 - 1998: Clinical practitioner - Open Heart Recovery (part-time). St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville,
                         Florida. Staff Nurse
     

      • Work part time in Open Heart Recovery Unit to maintain clinical skills
    1994 - 1996: Clinical Nursing Coordinator, St. Vincent's Health System Jacksonville, Florida.
     
      • Responsible for patient care of 250 patients on the critical care, emergency department, hemodialysis, OR/PACU, and maternal clinical units on assigned shift.


    1989 - 1994 Nursing Administrative Coordinator, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida.
     

      • Responsible for administrative running of 518 bed medical center on assigned shift. Shift staffing of twenty six nursing units Responsible for patient care of 518 patients
    1983 - 1989: Director of Critical Care Nursing (SVMC) Jacksonville, Florida.
       
      • Responsible for administrative (codes, operating and capital budgets) and clinical running of the critical care nursing department Maintained quality patient care services
    1983 Acting Director of Cardiovascular Nursing (SVMC) Jacksonville, Florida.
     
      • Responsible for administrative (codes, operating and capital budgets) and clinical running of the cardiovascular critical care nursing department Maintained quality patient care services


    1982 - 1983 Critical Care Clinical Supervisor (SVMC), Jacksonville, Florida.
     

      • Responsible for critical care nursing units, emergency department, OR/PACU on 11-7 shift Maintained quality patient care services on 11-7 shift


    other years provided on request

    Total Years in Nursing - 24 years

    ASSOCIATIONS:

    A. PROFESSIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES:

      • Sigma Theta Tau International: 1990-present
      • Lambda Rho: 1990-present
      • In Who's Who in Nursing 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 & 1996.


    B. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS:

      • American Nurses Association:
      • Florida Nurses Association
      • Member of the State Task Force for development of State Nursing Commission, 1986. Served as a state delegate at FNA State Convention - 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989.
      • Executive Board Member Bioethics Council, 1988, 1989 - Florida Nurses Association.
      • Director Legislation, Executive Board Member FNA, District 2, 1987, 1988, and 1989.
    PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    AWARDS:

      1999 - Excellence in Critical Care Research Award - First Coast Chapter of the A.A.C.N.

    PUBLICATIONS:

    A. DISSERTATION

      Walking the Line: A Qualitative Study of Critical Care Nursing and the Importance of Experiential Learning with Ethical Decision Making in Clinical Practice.

      Florida State University, completion 1998 (Doctoral Dissertation)


    B. ARTICLES/REFERRED PRESENTATIONS:

    Book Chapter:

        Chally, P. S., & Hough, M. C.  (2000).  Ethics.  In K.K. Chitty, Professional nursing: Concepts and challenges (3rd ed.).  Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

        Hough, M. C. (1996). Ethical dilemmas faced by critical care nurses in clinical practice: Walking the line. In K Koch (Ed), Medical Ethics. Philadelphia: Saunders Clinics.

    Presentations:

        Hough, M.C.(2000, November).  Fabulous friend or fearsome foe?  Student satisfaction with technology Enchanced Learning.  2000 Computers on Campus National Conference.  Myrtle Beach, NC.

        Hough, M.C. (2000, October).  The ethics of care:  The Moral Obligation: Education of Health Practitioners in Ethical Decision Making.  Fourth Nursing Academic International Congress, Washington DC.

        Hough, M.C. (1999).  Poster presentation, Walking the line:  The importance of experiential learning in ehtical decision making in clinical nursing practice.  Florida Nurses Association 88th Annual Convention - Mentorship: Shaping our future.  Orlando, FL.

        Hough, M.C. (1998, March). Abstract presentation, Contemporary Challenges & Controversies for Nurses: The Interface of Ethics, Law & Policy. Co-sponsored by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Baltimore, Maryland..

        Hough, M.C. (1996, September). Ethical Foundations. Speaker at 20th Annual Florida Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association, 1996 - Ethical Questions In GI Nursing, Boca Raton, Florida.

    C. INVITED PRESENTATIONS:

        Hough, M.C. (1995). Ethical Foundation: The role of the organizational ethics committee St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida.

        Hough, M.C. (1994). Ethical Foundations: Theoretical Frameworks and Ethical Principles. SVMC Ethics Forum, fall 1994.

        Hough, M.C. (1988). Nurses Role & Responsibility in Ethical Decision Making, Florida Nurses Association, Orlando, Florida. Spring.

        Hough, M.C. (1985). Hemodynamic Monitoring of High Risk OB Patients. State NAACOG Convention, Jacksonville, Florida. October.

    D. PAPERS PREPARED FOR PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:

      • Speaker Parish Nurses (2000, 1997). Ethical Foundations and Principles with Parish Nursing. Jacksonville, Florida
      • Speaker at the 29th Annual Mental Health Forum, 1990. Topic: Death with Dignity, Jacksonville, Florida.
      • Speaker at AACN meeting (1988). Ethics in Critical Care. Jacksonville, Florida. September
      • Speaker at FCCJ (1986). Jacksonville Critical Care Consortium, May
      • Quantitative Research paper: Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Efforts
    SERVICE ACTIVITIES:

    A. DEPARTMENT

    University of North Florida

      • 1999/2000 Member of University Strategic Planning Committee
      • 2000/2001 & 1998/1999Chair, College of Health Computer and Technology Committee,
      • 2000/2001 & 1998/1999 Chair, Department of Nursing Computer and Technology Committee,
      • 1998 Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Nursing,
      • 2000/2001 & 1998/1999  Member, Department of Nursing Admission, Progression and Graduation Committee,
      • 1996 - 2000 Department of Nursing Computer and Technology Committee,
      • 2000/2001 & 199/1998 Member, Department of Nursing Evaluation Committee, 1996


    B. MEDICAL CENTER

    St. Vincent's Medical Center

      • Member, Institutional Ethics Committee
      • 1993-1996 Member, Institutional Review Committee, 1988-1990 Member, Executive Committee,
      • 1985-1989 Member, ICU Committee, 1985-1989
    Riverside Hospital
      • Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, 1993-1995