Owner, Ed4Nurses, Inc.
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- Current
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- Owner at Ed4Nurses, Inc.
- Past
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- President at Unified Nursing Concepts
- Registered Nurse at Cleveland Clinic
- Instructor at University of Akron
- Education
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- University of Pittsburgh
- Kent State University
- Connections
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connections
- Industry
- Hospital & Health Care
- Websites
David Woodruff’s Summary
I began my career as a paramedic. After years of working in the field, I wanted to do more. As a paramedic, I got to see the healthcare system from the outside, and I really appreciated what the nurses did. They were the ones at the bedside implementing the interventions and that excited me, so I went to nursing school.
I’ve worked in MICU, SICU, CCU, and neurological and trauma units. I taught medical-surgical and critical care nursing, and am a frequent contributor to Nursing, RN, and Nursing Made Incredibly Easy.
Throughout my career, I continued my education while working full-time and juggling family responsibilities. Often times I thought “there’s got to be a better way” to learn without dragging several heavy textbooks around with me, or trying to read a page or two during my break. I found audio and video products to be invaluable. I could listen in the car, and even when I was too tired to read I could watch a video.
Later in my professional development, I found that relevancy became much more important. “Tell me how I can use this at the patient’s bedside” became my credo. But, the harder I looked, the harder it was to find practical and useful continuing education.
I made a decision to dedicate my teaching to “filling the void” between theory and practice. The final decision about whether I teach a concept depends on whether it would be useful and practical to the bedside nurse.
David Woodruff’s Specialties:
Critical Care, Progressive Care, Medical-Surgical Nursing
David Woodruff’s Experience
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Owner
Ed4Nurses, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
January 2003 — Present (5 years 5 months)
We empower nurses to become extraordinary through useful, practical and understandable nursing continuing education, seminars, and consulting.
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President
Unified Nursing Concepts
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Hospital & Health Care industry)
January 1993 — January 2003 (10 years 1 month)
Nursing education, nursing consulting.
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Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
1990 — 2001 (11 years)
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Instructor
University of Akron
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
1993 — 1998 (5 years)
David Woodruff’s Education
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University of Pittsburgh
Nursing 1995 — 1998
Post-master's research and study.
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Kent State University
1983 — 1993
Additional Information
David Woodruff’s Websites:
David Woodruff’s Interests:
Empowering nurses to reach their potential in their lives and their careers.
David Woodruff’s Groups:
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Society of Critical Care Medicine
National Speakers Association
David Woodruff’s Honors:
Member - Sigma Theta Tau
David Woodruff’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
