Christine B. Lutocka, MSN, RN

Educational Background: 
AS University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl.
Bachelors of Science Degree from the College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl.
Masters Degree in Nursing Education from the University of Tampa, Tampa, Fl.

Certifications: 
Medical Surgical Certification until 2013
ACLS
BLS

Professional Experience:
2005 - Present_ Instructor at St. Petersburg College; College of Nursing; ADN Program
Courses taught: Level 1, Level 2, LPN to RN Transition
2000 - 2014_WestBay Outpatient Surgery Center, PACU Staff Nurse, Largo, Fl_part time & PRN
1986 - 1989_Worked for 3 Pulmonologists, cared for client's weekly in the office, performed lab work, performed 12 lead EKG's, phone triage, part-time.
1983 - 2000_Interventional Radiology Special Procedures, CN III, provided conscious sedation, cared for clients pre, during, & post special procedures, cared for diagnostic clients, taught department education classes in infection control & BLS.
1980 - 1983 Worked for James Campbell MD.,Cardiovascular Surgeon, as a Surgical First Assistant, rounded in 6 Critical Care Units, cared for client's weekly, in the office, full-time.
1975_Cardiovascular Critical Care Inernship, caring for clients in the newly opened Open Heart Unit at Morton Plant Hospital, Clwtr, Fl.
1974 - 1980 Medical Surgical Intensive Care & Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Staff & Charge Nurse, full-time.
1974 - Critical Care Internship at Shands Teaching Hospital, Gainesville, Fl. caring for Neurological, Burns, Med/Surg, & Cardiac Critical Care clients.


Professional Organizations:
20015 - Present_All College Day Planning Committee and volunteer at the All College Day yearly event.
2015 - Present_Pinellas Area of Nursing Educators (PANE)
2015 - Present_Florida Health Simulation Alliance (FSHA)
2011 - 2013_Florida Nurses Association (FNA)
2008 - Present_American Neurological Nurses Association (ANNA), Tampa Bay Chapter
2008 - Present_Infusion Nurse Society (INS), Tampa Bay Chapter
2005 - 2006_Sigma Theta Tau, Deltal Beta at Large, USF, University of Tampa
2006 - Present_Sigma Theta Tau, Honor Society, Upsilon Psi, Chapter at St. Petersburg College
2005 - Present _National League for Nursing (NLN)
2000 - Present_Faith Community Nursing, (FNS), BayCare


Community Service
2000 - Present  Faith Community Nurse through BayCare, assist with monthly B/P's, assist with Health fairs, and community education.
2013 & 2014_assist with B/P's at Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk, St. Petersburg, Fl.
20013 -2016_Assist with SPC yearly Continuing Education Conferences: Stroke, Diabetes, Wound Care, and Psychiatric

Honors or Awards
Graduate with Distinction, University of Tampa
Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Beta at Large, University of Tampa


I have cared for patients in Medical Surgical Critical Care, Surgery, Interventional Radiology, and Post Anesthesia Care. 
My teaching philosopy is to help students succeed in their endeavors to develop critical thinking skills and to help them provide excellent patient care. I have invited students to the American Neurology Nurses Association meetings, Florida Nurses Association, Legislative meetings, Hospice of the Florida Suncoast meetings, and to do B/P's at the Making Strides for  Breast Cancer yearly Walk. I have taken my Clinical groups to the interactive Lunch & Learn presentations at HEC. I am an advocate for and a participant in SPC's excellent student Simulation activities. I also enjoy teaching and volunteering as a Faith Community Nurse in my community.  My interests are traveling, art, and sailing.