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Beth Nachtsheim Bolick, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-AC, FAAN

Director, Acute Care Pediatric NP Program
Professor, Department of Women, Children and Family Nursing, College of Nursing
Education

DNP, Rush University
Post Master’s, Rush University
MS, Rush University
BSN, Marquette University
 

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric emergency and critical care, Incivility and bullying

Contact Info:

600 S. Paulina St.
Suite 1063D
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-3646
beth_n_bolick@rush.edu
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Biography

Beth Nachtsheim Bolick, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-AC, FAAN, has transformed the care of ill and injured children by (1) establishing new standards in pediatric emergency care, (2) conceptualizing new pediatric nurse practitioner role and education models, and (3) advocating for policy changes to improve the quality of nursing care for these children at the state and national levels. As a result of her work and passion the unique needs of this vulnerable population are met by an interprofessional team with highly-prepared, credentialed nurses who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to assure safe and effective care.

Bolick directs the Rush Acute Care PNP program which is nationally recognized for excellence. She is the co- editor of the text Pediatric Acute Care: A Guide for Interprofessional Practice. Her passion for working with effective teams led to her work with a national RWJF Executive Nurse Fellow project team to provide tools for healthcare leaders to identify, intervene, and prevent workplace incivility and bullying.

Honors and Activities

  • Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing, 2015

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow, 2012-2015

  • Henry K. Silver Memorial Award, 2021. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Awarded biannually for contributions to expansion or improvement of pediatric healthcare and advancement of the pediatric-focused APRN profession at the national or international level.

Publications

Selected Publications

  • Edmonson, C., Bolick, B., & Lee, J. (2017). A moral imperative for nurse leaders: Addressing incivility and bullying in healthcare. Nurse Leader, 15(1), 40-44
  • Edmonson, C., & Bolick, B. (2015). Bullying: Changing the conversation with evidence and tools. American Nurse Today, 10(11), 33.
  • Bolick, B., Bevacqua, J., Kline-Tilford, A., Reuter-Rice, K., Haut, C., McComiskey, C., …Verger, J. (2013). Recommendations for matching pediatric nurse practitioner education and certification to pediatric acute care populations. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 27(1), 71-77.
  • Bolick, B., Haut, C., Reuter-Rice, K., LeFlore, J., McCloskey, C., Cavender, J., … Verger, J. (2012). Acute care pediatric nurse practitioner: Curriculum overview. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 26(3), 231-237. 
  • Co-editor, Pediatric Acute Care: A Guide For Interprofessional Practice, 2012, Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
  • Bolick, B. Reuter-Rice, K., Madden, M., & Severin. (Eds.) (2021). Pediatric acute care: A guide for interprofessional practice. Elsevier. 1252 pages. In this editions there are 265 contributors from 4 continents representing 15 professions. It is the leading textbook for acute care PNP and PA programs and a resource for practice.