Carolyn J Nicholson, CRNA, B.S.Ed

Following graduation from Cincinnati General Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia in 1972, Carolyn remained on staff as a clinical and didactic instructor and later obtained a B.S. Ed from the University of Cincinnati in 1986. She has devoted her entire career to teaching OB and regional anesthesia to the students in the Anesthesia Major at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing.

Carolyn’s interest in Obstetrical Anesthesia began in the early 70’s when Dr. Thomas H Joyce III recruited her to become a team member of the newly developed High Risk Obstetrical Unit at the University of Cincinnati. Not only did he recruit her as a team member but he encouraged her to help improve the safety of pregnant women by lecturing to other nurse anesthetists around the country.

 

Due to Dr. Joyce’s encouragement, Carolyn has been invited as a guest speaker to over 150 state, national and international meetings where she has lectured on OB and regional anesthesia topics. She also served as an instructor for 14 years at the AANA Spinal and Epidural workshop and was a contributing author to the Spinal and Epidural Manual edited by Chuck Reese, CRNA, Ph.D. In 1986, Carolyn was awarded the first Clinical Practitioner of the Year Award (now Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Practitioner Award).

In addition to publishing and lecturing, Carolyn has also served on many state and national anesthesia committees. In 1991 she served as a Consultant to the AANA Practice Committee and helped develop the Practice Guidelines for OB Anesthesia. Currently she is a on the BOD of the NBCRNA.