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RN 45 yrs, Experienced, Master's-prepared Professional Adult Educator
Lucinda L.

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I'm an R.N. with a master's degree in higher and adult education from the University of Missouri and a B.S. in natural science, currently employed as a clinical educator. My paid professional teaching experience spans more than 40 years, and I have been with Wyzant since 2010.

My clinical nursing specialty was critical care and I was certified as a critical care nurse (CCRN). Later in my career after earning my graduate degree in education I worked in the areas of staff development,...

I'm an R.N. with a master's degree in higher and adult education from the University of Missouri and a B.S. in natural science, currently employed as a clinical educator. My paid professional teaching experience spans more than 40 years, and I have been with Wyzant since 2010.

My clinical nursing specialty was critical care and I was certified as a critical care nurse (CCRN). Later in my career after earning my graduate degree in education I worked in the areas of staff development, quality improvement, compliance, risk management and patient safety. My clinical experience includes emergency nursing, flight nursing, home health/hospice, ambulatory care, managed care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, oncology, open heart, cardiac care, burn unit, trauma (Level I), neonatal ICU, pediatrics/pediatric ICU and long term care. While working as a flight nurse I was also a licensed paramedic (EMT-P), as required by Texas state law.

I have worked with individuals with various disabilities as an RN, and as a professional service dog trainer.

I have taught many different subjects, including nursing, critical care, biology, human anatomy, adult development and learning, emergency medical technology (EMTs and paramedics), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), medical assisting, healthcare informatics (Cerner Millennium) and many other topics, including non-clinical topics such as statistics, quality management concepts, compliance, time management, Excel, dog training using clicker technology, dog bite prevention, various sports, aerobic exercise, dance and more.

As a professional adult educator and RN I am very experienced in applying adult learning principles and concepts, and tailor the learning experience to the individual needs of my students.

In addition to being a Registered Nurse (current active license in the State of Missouri), I'm a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers), certified clicker trainer (Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior), and own and

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Education

University of Findlay
Science
University of Missouri
Masters
Mercy School of Nursing
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  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: A cancellation fee equal to the fee for one hour of tutoring will be charged for late cancellations and no shows. Late fees will be charged for tardiness at a prorated hourly rate.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 6/10/2015

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Anatomy

Anatomy

I had a very early start studying anatomy and physiology. My parents bought me the "Invisible Man" and the "Invisible Woman" as well as a microscope at a young age, and I took anatomy and physiology in high school. My undergraduate degree in natural science included anatomy and physiology. I had 4 semesters of A & P as an undergraduate and studied the application of what I learned extensively in nursing school and in my practice as a registered nurse. I taught anatomy at a community college and co-taught a critical care certification prep class at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics. The core curriculum includes in depth information about applied anatomy and physiology.
Biology

Biology

I have an undergraduate degree in natural science, which included biology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, botany, chemistry, physics, kinesiology, etc. I later took a class in genetics at the University of Houston. I taught biology and human anatomy at the community college level, and designed my own laboratory exercises as well as lectures and tests. Additionally I am registered nurse with much practical experience applying the principles of biology to my work.
Computer Science

Computer Science

I have been using computers since I took my first computer class on microcomputers at the University of Findlay in 1975. In graduate school at the University of Missouri I used various statistical software programs, took additional computer classes including Introduction to Microcomputers in 1991 and Utility Software for Computers in 1992, and took a number of non-credit classes in MS applications. I have been using various computer applications daily for at least the past 15 years, and have experience as an EMR trainer at the Mayo Clinic Health System. I use Microsoft Office applications on a daily basis, and have used numerous software programs in the past from statistical software to electronic medical records and more.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I have a B.S. in natural science and a master's in higher and adult education. My master's program included 5 courses in statistics.
English

English

I have always scored high on tests of verbal ability, and have been writing for more than 40 years. I have bylines in a variety of print and online publications, and have tutored students in writing, My expertise lies in nursing and dog training and behavior.
General Music

General Music

I have had experience playing several different instruments including piano, organ, guitar, trombone and harmonica. I have played in high school and college band, participated in high school musicals and sang in choirs in high school. Later in life I sang in a Sweet Adeline's (Sweet Adeline's International) chorus. I have taken private vocal lessons and have sung a few solos at various events. I took music theory classes at the University of Missouri and organ classes at the University of Findlay. Additionally, I have had years of dance training, in college as well as at private studios.
Microbiology

Microbiology

I have been an RN for 39 years. I have a strong clinical background with a primary specialty and certification in critical care (CCRN). I worked in quality improvement for 5 years, which includes infection prevention and control. On the NLN achievement exam in nursing school, I scored in the 97th percentile on the microbiology exam, and made an A in the course at the University of Toledo.
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

I have used Microsoft Excel for at least 15 years on a regular basis in my work in healthcare as well as my current work as a professional dog trainer and business owner. I had formal training in Excel prior to using it regularly in my work, and I attended additional training sessions after that. Most of what I know I learned on the job, making spreadsheets and graphs. I would call myself an intermediate user.
Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

I use the computer daily in my work as a small business owner and am well versed in Microsoft Windows. I have used the various Microsoft applications extensively in my work in administrative roles in healthcare over the past 15 or so years and have used the various operating systems since the 90's when I was in graduate school.
NCLEX

NCLEX

I have been a registered nurse for 40 years, and passed the state board exam in 1978 the first time around without any preparation a few days after graduation from nursing school. I have been tutoring with Wyzant for the past 8 years, and have a master's in higher and adult education with a professional teaching career that spans more than 40 years. I received an "Award for Academic Excellence" in nursing school and scored very high on all NLN achievement tests. I have an extensive clinical background, mostly in critical care, and have worked in some of the top medical centers in the country. When working in critical care, I was certified as a CCRN. I was also licensed as a paramedic when working as a flight nurse in Texas. In addition to critical care, I have experience in emergency nursing, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, oncology, pediatrics, home health, ambulatory care and managed care.
Nursing

Nursing

I have been a licensed registered nurse since 1978 with a former specialty and certification in critical care. I have taught nursing as well as innumerable nursing - related topics in the healthcare setting, the college setting and in the community. I have been tutoring nursing students with Wyzant since 2010.
Nutrition

Nutrition

I am a registered nurse and was required to take normal nutrition and therapeutic nutrition as part of my nursing program. I have also taken and passed a course in pet nutrition through Colorado State University. I received high marks in all of these courses. I have a BS in (Natural) Science and master's degree in Higher and Adult Education so have the requisite educational preparation to research and evaluate current literature on nutrition.
Pharmacology

Pharmacology

I have been a registered nurse for 40 years, previously certified in critical care. I have worked in some of the top medical centers in the United States and participated in tens of hundreds of hours of continuing education related to various topics, including pharmacology. I have years of practical experience administering countless drugs as a registered professional nurse.
Photography

Photography

I am an experienced published amateur photographer. I have a natural ability for composition and the use of light and understand SLR photography. I have taken classes in photography and have been an avid amateur photographer for decades with experience in digital as well as film photography.
Physiology

Physiology

Even before college and nursing school, I was studying anatomy with scientific toys my parents provided, specifically, the Invisible Man and Invisible Woman. I took anatomy and physiology in high school, college, and again in nursing school. I taught biology and human anatomy in college, and took a physiological psychology class in graduate school. I worked many years in critical care as a certified critical care nurse, and taught CCRN certification preparation classes.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have a B.S. in natural science and a master's in higher and adult education. I took what was called math-science at the University of Findlay, courses which were closely correlated with what we were studying in chemistry and physics, and did very well in prealgebra.
Psychology

Psychology

I am a licensed registered nurse and have taken a number of psychology and sociology classes, including at least one, physiological psychology, in graduate school. In graduate school I also worked in an animal learning lab where the professor was studying schedules of reinforcement in operant conditioning. Currently I apply the principles of classical and operant conditioning on a regular basis as a certified professional dog trainer. I do behavior consultations as well and have delved into behaviorism even more and attended various educational program on behavior modification and applied behavior analysis. I have a master's degree in higher and adult education, a field which overlaps with psychology.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

My teaching career spans more than 40 years, so I have had much time to work on improving my own ability to give effective presentations. Over the years, I have given a multitude of presentations on various subjects to a variety of audiences. I have regular practice speaking to small groups in my current work as a dog trainer and presenter on topics related to dogs and dog training. I have also done podcasts and TV interviews.
Reading

Reading

I have always loved reading and love words. I am also a published author. I learned how to read using phonics. I had Latin and Spanish in high school and had to memorize Latin word roots and the Latin meaning of abbreviations in nursing school. I am not good at foreign languages, but I am very good at English and teaching. I am comfortable teaching anyone of any age how to read, even though I have had no formal education in reading instruction.
Sociology

Sociology

I have a master's degree in adult education, a B.S. in science, and am an RN. In addition to taking several sociology and psychology classes in college and graduate school, I have been a registered nurse for almost 40 years. Nursing education, and the practice of nursing incorporates principles of social science.
Special Needs

Special Needs

As an RN and as a certified professional dog trainer working with service dogs and their partners I have experience with individuals with various disabilities, including intellectual, developmental, physical and mental disabilities. I have worked with individuals with autism as a substitute teacher in the public school system, as a college instructor and as a tutor.
Spelling

Spelling

I have always done well in spelling and writing. I have a pretty good vocabulary and an active interest in words and their meaning. I have the advantage of having taken Latin and Spanish in high school, which even though these subjects were not my favorites, provided me with additional background in words. Later in nursing school I had to study Latin again with regard to medical terminology. I am a published writer and am in the habit of looking up words that I am not absolutely sure of the meaning or spelling. The dictionary is a close friend of mine.
Statistics

Statistics

I have an undergraduate degree in science and took 5 courses in statistics in graduate school, including multivariate analysis. I have had about 15 years work experience applying the principles and techniques of statistics in my work in quality and performance improvement.
Study Skills

Study Skills

With more than 10 years of higher education, including a bachelor's degree in science with a major in science, a Master of Arts degree in higher and adult education, and a diploma in professional nursing, I have had plenty of experience to master the art of studying and successfully passing exams. In my graduate program in education, I studied learning theory and the principles of adult education. I have successfully tutored nursing and other health science students via Wyzant for the past 7 years. In
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I have a master's degree in higher and adult education, and have been writing professionally over the span of more than 40 years. I have always scored high on standardized tests of verbal ability. In nursing school as well as high school I studied Latin, so I know medical terminology quite well.
Writing

Writing

I am a professional, published writer. I have been writing since I was a teenager and wrote for the school paper and published poetry. As a professional nurse I have published innumerable articles on various topics, including some in peer-reviewed journals. Currently I write mostly on dog-related subjects. I have been a guest blogger and have written online articles, letters to the editor, columns, feature articles, newsletters, various business reports, advertisements, research papers, etc. I have reviewed two books, one on critical care and one on dogs for an Australian author and photographer.
Algebra 1
Elementary Science
GED
Grammar
Handwriting
Microsoft PowerPoint
Proofreading

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Would not have passed without this tutor!!

Cindy is a really good tutor. She tailored her tutoring to my learning techniques. We went over pharmacology, pathophysiology, and foundations of nursing. She increased my grade for Pharm & Patho from a previous exam score of 68 to an 88 on the next exam. She raised my foundations exam score ten points too. We would talk out all of my notes and when she needed further information to answer my questions she went out of her away outside of our tutoring sessions to follow up my questions. She sent emails of more detailed descriptions of drugs and diseases. I would not have passed my first semester of nursing school without her. I finished my classes with B's.

Taylor, 29 lessons with Lucinda
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Taylor! Give yourself a pat on the back! YOU raised your scores -- but I am very happy to have been able to help. Best wishes for your continued success in nursing school and all your other personal and professional endeavors!

Great Tutor!

Lucinda helped me so much this semester! I started with a 72 on my first exam and decided to start meeting with a tutor. I’m so glad I found her because by the end of the semester my final grade was an 85! I feel like meeting with a tutor before an exam gives me an extra boost of confidence and helps me feel more prepared! She helped me with Medical Surgical 1 and I plan to continue meeting with her this fall for Med Surg 2! She is VERY knowledgeable and will help you understand concepts you are struggling with. She is also very good about helping you pick out the things that are important to know as well as what looks like it would be a good test question. She also sends great follow up notes! I highly recommend Lucinda!

Heather, 15 lessons with Lucinda
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Heather! I have enjoyed working with you, and look forward to meeting with you again in the fall.

Incredibly Helpful!

It was an incredible experience having Lucinda as my tutor! Lucinda was always well prepared to tutor me exactly what I needed for my Critical Care class. She did a lot of preparation of material in advance, sent great resources related to topics, and answered all my questions during and after lessons. She was not moving ahead with the material until she was sure I fully understood it. Lucinda goes over and beyond every session. She has tremendous patience, is easy to work with and is highly accommodating with time and schedule. I highly recommend Lucinda to anybody who is looking for a professional tutor in any nursing subject. She is incredibly helpful!

Aliona, 4 lessons with Lucinda
Tutor responded:

Thank you very much for your review, Aliona. I enjoyed working with you as well, and wish you the best in your nursing career and all your endeavors.

Outstanding

I completed my BSN degree while benefiting from Lucinda's outstanding level of tutoring services. Her professionalism, knowledge and availability made my journey bearable. Thank you, Lucinda.

Karen, 20 lessons with Lucinda
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Karen. It was a pleasure working with you. Best wishes for all your future endeavors!

Knowledgeable and patience tutor

Lucinda has been working with my son with his English class. She has a lot of knowledge and has given him guidence to assist him in becoming better with his writing skills.

Marjorie, 27 lessons with Lucinda
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Marjorie. It has been a pleasure working with your son, and I hope to help him earn a great letter grade in his class as well improve his writing skills for use later in his chosen profession and life, in general.

Great Tutor!

Lucinda is great at narrowing down a vast amount of information into the most important topics and building on those, which is a necessity for anyone trying to study 8 chapters into a 75 question test! She is also great at combining her knowledge and experience with the core content. I am looking forward to my next session with her!

Crystal, 3 lessons with Lucinda
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Crystal! I am looking forward to our next session as well.

Great Tutor

Great tutor, very patient and knowledgeable about various topics in healthcare. Flexible schedule, and has lots of great resources. Highly recommend.

Amanda, 3 lessons with Lucinda
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Amanda! It has been a pleasure working with you and Brandon.

Great Tutor!

Cindy is a great tutor! Very kind and patient. Cares about her students on a personal level. I went to Cindy for tutoring help for Nursing. She is great at explaining things on a level you could easily understand. There are not many Nursing tutors in Dubuque IA area but I would highly recommend Cindy.

Joy, 2 lessons with Lucinda
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Joy! It has been a pleasure working with you. I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors!

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