Mary Jean Surace, MSN, RN, CHSE
Biography
Mary Jean Surace serves at the Coordinator for Clinical Support Services. In this roles she is responsible for the operations of the Center for Nursing Exploration and Center for Clinical Learning. With over 25 years of practice experience and 15 years of laboratory and simulation experience, Mary Jean collaborates with the faculty team to develop and implement hands on experiences for the nursing students. Her scholarly focus is on grant writing for the department.
Education
- MSN – Nursing Education, Benedictine University , Lisle, IL
- BSN -Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Licenses/Certifications
- Registered Nurse Licensure, Ohio
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Experience
- Malone University Coordinator for Clinical Support Services
- Cuyahoga Community College Adjunct Faculty, Simulation Specialist and Lab Coordinator
- Kent State University – Twinsburg Laboratory Assistant
- UHHS Bedford Medical Center Nursing Supervisor
- PSI Affiliates Staff Nurse, School Nurse
- Beachwood Orthopedics Staff Nurse
Scholarly Work
Austin Bailey Foundation Grant (co-writer)
Nursing Education Grant Program – Post Licensure Grant, Ohio Board of Nursing (co-writer)
Paul & Carol David Foundation Grant – An Academic Healthcare Partnership to Empower Adolescents for Healthy Living (Lead Writer)
Nurse Education Grant Program – Pre Licensure Grant, Ohio Board of nursing (co-writer)
Teaching Assignments
Write and runs simulations for all levels in the nursing program.
Little known fact
Mary Jean never wanted to be a nurse. Instead, she wanted to be an archeologist but was talked into the nursing field. She finally fell in love with the profession when she entered the education field. Mary Jean has been to almost 25 Straight No Chaser (acappella) concerts and has written 4 children’s books. She needs an illustrator to try to get them published – how are you at drawing?