Amber Wojciechowicz, MSN-Ed, RN
Lecturer
Biography
Amber Wojciechowicz is a Lecturer at the UNLV School of Nursing. Wojciechowicz joined the school as a clinical instructor in 2019.
Expertise
Wojciechowicz's nursing background includes a focus on critically ill adult patient populations, having worked in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU). During the COVID pandemic, Wojciechowicz worked in the Medical ICU for local Las Vegas Hospital.
Her experience caring for critically ill patients includes their families, who are potentially experience feelings of powerlessness, grief, remorse, or relief. In addition to providing education to patients and families, Wojciechowicz has experience educating licensed nurses in critical care areas.
She is also certified Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support instructor through the American Heart Association.
Classes Taught
In the undergraduate BSN program, Wojciechowicz has taught Nursing Care of Adults Medical-Surgical Patient lecture, Nursing Care of Older Adults, and Complex Care clinicals. She also teaches clinicals for the DEMSN program.
Education Background
Wojciechowicz's education background includes a bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She a BSN and a MSN with an emphasis in education from UNLV.
Research or Scholarship
Her MSN final paper discussed the importance of interprofessional education as a method of improving patient outcomes through improved collaboration and communication.
Awards, Recognitions, or Group Affiliations
She is affiliated with Sigma Theta Tau, American Nurses Association, and American Association of Critical Care Nurses.