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Lynn Weaver RN, MSN, ARNP
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Inpatient Adult and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Liver/Small Bowel
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Credentials:
Post Graduate Certificate: Nurse Practitioner Graduate of Adult Health and Acute Care
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing,
Omaha, Nebraska
MSN/CNS: Critical Care Nursing, Adult Health and Illness
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing,
Omaha, Nebraska
BSN: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, College of Nursing,
Edwardsville, Illinois
Diploma in Nursing: Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Sioux City, Iowa -
Email:
lweaver@unmc.edu -
Phone: 402-559-5000
Fax: 402-559-3434
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Bio:
Lynn has worked in the field of nursing since 1965 and has been a part of transplant patient care at the University of Nebraska Medical Center since 1997. Her experience in liver and intestinal transplantation has included; Transplant Coordinator, Outpatient Adult Nurse Practitioner and currently, Inpatient Adult and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
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Awards and Honors:
Rena E. Boyle Award for Excellence in Nursing Research
Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Pi Chapter
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Dean’s List
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois -
Research:
Not Published “Chronic Rejection in Post Liver Transplant Recipients”
Principal Investigator “Comparison of the Effect of Two Concentrations of Heparin Flush Solutions on Arterial Line Catheter Patency”
Principal Investigator “Are Laboratory Results Altered by Collecting Blood from a Venous / Arterial Blood Management Protection System (VAMP)?”
Site Coordinator AACN Thunder Project
“Evaluation of the Effect of Heparinized and Non-Heparinized Flush Solutions on the Patency of Arterial Pressure Lines”
Principal Investigator “Development of Pain Assessment Tool Part I: Words Chosen by a Chronic Pain Population” September 1990
Co- Investigator Champaign, M., Madsen, E., Johnson, N., & Weaver, L. “Changes in Body Position and Its Effect on Cardiac Output” (not published) -
Publications, Most Recent:
September 1994 Report #1. Proposal: To assure the provision of safe quality care in a health care delivery system that has resulted in an increased patient acuity, rapidly expanding outpatient services, RN downsizing, and changes in RN skill mix.
September 1990 “Development of a Pain Assessment Tool, Part I: Words Chosen by a Chronic Pain Population”
January 1988 “Tool Helps Nurses Evaluate Pain.” Synapse, University of Nebraska Medical Center “NEWS”
August 1987 “Wanted: Nurses, Especially for Critical Care.” Direct Line Newsletter
February 1987 “Enteral Tube Feeding and Diarrhea: An Unavoidable Side Effect, An Iatrogenically Induced Complication, or a Resolvable Nursing Problem?” Children’s Methodist Hospital Nursing Research Publication -
Professional Organization Memberships:
American Nurse’s Association
Nebraska Nurse’s Association
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Pi Chapter
Cabinet Member, Nebraska Nurse’s Association, Cabinet on Social and Legislation Concerns
District Two, NNA, Legislative Committee
G.R.A.S.P. (Governmental Relations and Strategic Planning)
C.P.E. Consultation Committee
HEARTeam
Alegent Health Grassroots Committee
Member of District Two, NNAs, By-Laws Committee
Nebraska Nurse Practitioner Association
National Association Transplant Coordinators
Member of Allied Health Professionals Committee
