معرفی
Laura Otto serves as Assistant Professor at Point Loma Nazarene University since 2022 while maintaining concurrent clinical roles at Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego. Her academic appointment focuses on undergraduate nursing clinical education, teaching NSG 2051 and NSG 2061 practicum courses.
Her professional journey includes:
- BSN from Point Loma Nazarene University (2010)
- 12+ years clinical experience at Sharp Memorial Hospital spanning surgical progressive care and intensive care units
Professor Otto's expertise centers on high-acuity critical care nursing, particularly surgical ICU specialties including cardiac surgery recovery, neurosurgical monitoring, trauma response, and ECMO management. Her evidence-based practice initiatives target pressure injury reduction and acuity assessment accuracy, reflecting her commitment to translating clinical innovations into improved patient outcomes. She actively bridges hospital practice and academic training through clinical mentorship.
Her professional recognitions include:
- CCRN certification (2015–present)
- CSC certification (2023–present)
- PCCN certification (2012–2015)
As an educator, Professor Otto leverages her Sharp Memorial Hospital roles—Advanced Clinician, ECMO Specialist, and Clinical Mentor—to provide students with frontline critical care exposure. Her teaching emphasizes practical skill development through clinical preceptorship models refined during her hospital-based staff development work, particularly in cardiac surgery orientation programs.
