Laura Coles

Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing
Director, Traditional Undergraduate Nursing Clinical Education

I love the opportunities for close rapport with students, and exploring the complex nuances of excellent and thoughtful care of the whole patient from a Christ-centered perspective.

Laura Coles

Profile

Laura Coles joined Roberts Wesleyan University in August 2013 and brings deep expertise in emergency and trauma nursing, transcultural and global health nursing, disaster response, and both pediatric and adult post-surgical care.

Outside of nursing, Laura enjoys gardening, kayaking, reading by the creek, hammock camping, and adventuring with her nieces and nephews.

Professional Involvement:

  • Emergency Nurse at URMC Strong West Emergency Department
  • Member of Samaritan's Purse Disaster Assistance Response Team: intermittent deployment for international disaster emergencies (war, epidemic, natural disaster) as a nurse with the field hospital.  
    Item Writer for Certified Emergency Nurse exam, BCEN
  • Camp Nurse at Camp of the Woods (seasonal)
  • Member of Simulation Educators of Western NY, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Emergency Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau.  
  • Frequent preceptor for Nursing Education, M.S. graduate students

Laura Coles is a recipieint of the DAISY Award for Direct Care Nurses.

The award recognizes nurses who deliver extraordinary compassionate care, with nominations coming from patients, families, and colleagues. This recognition highlights the lasting impact Coles has made in both clinical and academic settings.

Courses Taught

  • NRSG 3200 Health Assessment with lab
  • NRSG 4500 Capstone Practicum
  • NRSG 4900 Transcultural Nursing
  • Medical-Surgical and Pediatric clinicals as needed; Dosage calculation content for multiple nursing courses. 
  • Simulation, Skills, and coordinate Clinical Competencies for all traditional undergraduate nursing courses.

Education

  • Masters of Science in Nursing Education - University of Phoenix 2014
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Binghamton University 2006

Certifications

Certified Emergency Nurse, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, ACLS, PALS, STABLE, BLS

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