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Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) faculty members are experienced, recognized leaders in their fields who integrate research and practical experiences. MNSON faculty are clinically experienced and passionate about teaching - prioritizing personal connection and interaction with their students. Faculty members challenge students intellectually and guide them with compassion, creating a community of learning, research, and practice that values service, ethics, and providing top-notch health care.
Vicki Bacidore, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CEN, TNS
Title/s: Clinical Assistant Professor; Acute Care/Emergency Nurse Practitioner;
Associate Chair, Health Systems and Adult Health Nursing Department; Director of Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track
Specialty Area: Acute and emergency care
Office #: Health Sciences Campus, Room 125-2531
Phone: 708.216.0778
Email: vbacido@luc.edu
CV Link: 2021 Vicki Bacidore CV
About
Teaching experience includes graduate nursing acute care management and practicum courses, emergency care, APRN role transition/leadership, suturing/advanced wound care, acute care skills and courses related to emergency/acute care advanced practice nursing. Volunteer service with the Emergency Nurses Association, IL State Council Past President, Secretary and Co-chair of the Membership Committee, member of the Research, Education, Government Affairs and Spring Symposium Committees; serves on the IL Poison Center Advisory Board and on the Masters & Doctorate Committees and DNP Task Force Committees; member of the ENA, AAENP, AANP, AACN, ISAPN, and STTI professional nursing organizations.
Research Interests
Alcohol screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT), substance use disorders, early pregnancy loss management, family presence during resuscitation, HIV/STD testing and management, and EMS/Pre-hospital protocols.