Natalie Heywood
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Mail code: 3020Campus: Dtphx
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Natalie is the Director for the MS Nursing programs in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Prior to this role, she served as Director and Associate Director of the RN-BSN and CEP programs from 2019-2024. She started with ASU in 2015, working first in the pre-licensure nursing program, and transitioning to the RN-BSN program in 2018. In her clinical practice, Natalie is a critical care nurse, with the majority of her career spent in the Emergency Department/Trauma Room. She currently works per diem in Emergency Departments around the valley. She holds an MSN in Nursing Education from ASU, and a DNP in Innovation Leadership also from ASU. Natalie is also a certified nurse educator.
DNP-Innovation Leadership- Arizona State University
MSN-Nursing Education- Arizona State University
BSN- Northern Arizona University
PTSD Symptoms in Critical Care Nurses
Compassion Fatigue and Caregiver Burnout
Vaccine Hesitancy in College Students
COVID-19 Vaccine and Misinformation
Best Practices for Online Learning and Nursing Education
RN-BSN Curriculum and the 2021 AACN Essentials
NRFF Position Statement on AACN Essentials for RN to BSN Programs (Contributing Author)
Heywood, N., Williams, R., Blackwell, D., Franklin, S., Hommes, T., & Nichols, L. (2024). Transforming RN-Baccalaureate education using faculty needs assessment data. Nurse Educator. [Manuscript Submitted].
Heywood, N. & Kenny, K. (2024). The Healthcare Conversation That Matters: Vaccination among Vaccine-Hesitant Groups in the COVID-19 Era. American Nurse.
Heywood, N. (2022). Using COVID-19 opportunities to enrich student experiences. Journal of Nursing Education, 61(2), 105-106. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20211213-08
Jehn, M., Pandit, U., Sabin, S., Tompkins, C., White, J., Kaleta, E., Dale, A. P., Ross, H. M., Mac McCullough, J., Pepin, S., Kenny, K., Sanborn, H., Heywood, N., Schnall, A. H., Lant, T., & Sunenshine, R. (2022). Accuracy of Case-Based Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Maricopa County, Arizona. American Journal of Public Health, 112(1), 38–42. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306568
Arizona State Board of Nursing Newsletter- Article Summary of Alternative Capstone Project; May 2021
Department of Labor Grant Writing Team
Department of Labor Grant Co-Investigator
Nursing Director for Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 Illness and Testing among Retirement Communities in the US (CITRUS) Cohort Study; December 2020- April 2021
National RN-BSN Faculty Forum Needs Assessment for RN-BSN Educators
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 493 | Honors Thesis |
| NUR 672 | Design/Delivery:Mediated Instr |
| NUR 672 | Design/Delivery:Mediated Instr |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| NUR 509 | Prevention & POP Health Prac |
| HCR 493 | Honors Thesis |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| DNP 707 | Disseminating Evidence |
| NUR 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| NUR 672 | Design/Delivery:Mediated Instr |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 593 | Applied Project |
| NUR 593 | Applied Project |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 672 | Design/Delivery:Mediated Instr |
| NUR 672 | Design/Delivery:Mediated Instr |
2023 Spring
2022 Fall
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 460 | The Art of Nursing |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 464 | Capstone Prof Nursing |
| NUR 445 | Nursing Management |
| NUR 394 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 464 | Capstone Prof Nursing |
| NUR 445 | Nursing Management |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 391 | Professional Nursing Theory |
| NUR 391 | Professional Nursing Theory |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 464 | Capstone Prof Nursing |
| NUR 445 | Nursing Management |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 464 | Capstone Prof Nursing |
| NUR 445 | Nursing Management |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 391 | Professional Nursing Theory |
| NUR 392 | Hlth Prom Across the Life Span |
| NUR 460 | The Art of Nursing |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 445 | Nursing Management |
| NUR 464 | Capstone Prof Nursing |
| NUR 391 | Professional Nursing Theory |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| NUR 464 | Capstone Prof Nursing |
| NUR 445 | Nursing Management |
Accepted: Heywood, N. Online Teaching Best Practices: Keys for Engagement and Community; Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Conference; November 2023; San Antonio, TX. [Podium]
Submitted: Heywood, N. It’s Not Just for Students! Using the Learning Management System as a Tool for Program Management and Faculty Development; Western Institute of Nursing Conference; April 2023; Tucson, AZ. [Podium]
Heywood, N., Kenny, K. & Thrall. C. Vaccine Conversations: Talking to College Students About COVID-19; American College Health Association (ACHA) Annual Meeting; June 2022; San Diego, CA. [Poster]
Heywood, N., Kenny, K. & Thrall. C. Increasing Provider Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccine Conversations; Western Institute of Nursing Conference; April 2022; Portland, OR. [Poster]
Heywood, N. An Alternative Capstone: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Presents Unique Opportunities for Nursing Students; Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Conference; November 2021; Indianapolis, ID. [Poster]
Sanborn, H. & Heywood, N. Rapid Cycle Teaming: Using interprofessional communication competencies to train teams for a pandemic response; NEXUS Summit; August 2020; Phoenix, AZ. [Podium]
Fall 2022
National RN Faculty Forum (NRFF)
NRFF President’s Special Recognition Award
NRFF Essential Committee Members
Fall 2021
National RN Faculty Forum (NRFF)
Excellence in Teaching and Innovation Award
November 2020
Arizona State University Salute to Service Award
July 2020
Selected to Participate in American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and Apple Digital Innovation Bootcamp
Arizona Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Emergency Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International
February 2022- May 2022
Anderson, Curtis; MSN Nursing Education Student
Faculty Mentor for Education Practicum
January 2021- May 2021
Hale, Alexis; Concurrent Enrollment Student
Faculty Mentor for Alternative Marketing Capstone Project
Quality Matters Peer Review Chair Certification
- January 2023- NURS 5133
General Studies Council; Global Awareness Committee
August 2020- Present
Chair of Global Awareness Committee (August 2022- Present)
Quality Matters Peer Review Subject Matter Expert/Peer Reviewer
- December 2022- CJUS-P200
- November 2022- CRIM 620b
- June 2022- ECON 4443
- April 2022- BIO 169
- October 2021- NURS 5320 FNP
- September 2021- NU 494
- April 2021- NURN 4310
- June 2020- NUR 424
Arizona NUrses Association (AZNA) Poster Abstract Peer Reviewer
- July 2022
Subject Matter Expert Nurse Law Consultant
- Ongoing Case: July 2019- Present
- Retained to testify regarding emergency room nurse care in a malpractice case
Journal Peer Reviewer
May 2022- Present
- The Open Nursing Journal
- International Journal
mASTER OF cEREMONIES (mc) 1 dAY 2022 bEYOND fLEXNER Conference
March 2022
Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP) Mental Well-Being Implementation Team
September 2021- Present
Member of task force set up by the Arizona Department of Health Services to address key healthcare issues and develop solutions
Arizona State University Serosurvey
September 2021- December 2021
Alternative Capstone Project for 200 BSN students
Responsible for management, planning and curriculum development for experience
COVID-19 Student Outreach Project
September 2020- December 2021
Project Management, Planning and Organization
Translational Research Nurse Scientist Fellowship Program
April 2021- December 2021
Co-Lead with Dr. Lauren Shurson
Translation Research program for DNP and RN-BSN students with accompanying curriculum for increased exposure to clinical research
Alternative Marketing Capstone
RN-BSN and Concurrent Enrollment Program Senior Nursing Students
January 2021-May 2021
Faculty Lead and Creation of Curriculum- Presentation to ASU Nursing Leadership, and at Deans and Directors Meeting for Arizona Nursing Leadership
Maricopa County Serosurvey
August 2020- December 2020
Collaboration with Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic for Alternative Capstone Project for 85 BSN students ; Responsible for management, planning and curriculum development for experience
COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing
March 2020-May 2020
Provided leadership and nursing expertise in collaboration with utility company in Southwest United States to provide testing for critical infrastructure employees. Contributed in development of policies and procedures for drive-up nasopharyngeal swab testing, including safety of nurses, and other members of the team, PPE donning and doffing, and workflow/throughput.
Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)
August 2019-April 2020
Effective Practice and Teaching Academy Participant
Elimination of Suture Waste in the Operating Room
June 2019
Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix
Lean/Six Sigma Process Improvement Project
Decreasing Indwelling Foley Catheter Usage
November 2018-January 2020
Emergency Department Setting
Banner University Medical Center Evidenced-Based Practice Project Co-Lead
Registered Nurse; Emergency Department/Trauma Room; 2012-Present
Registered Nurse; Intensive Care Unit; 2010-2011