Jesus (Jessie) Casida, PhD, RN, CCRN-CSC, APN-C

Wayne State University
College of Nursing
352
5557 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-8691
(313) 577-4188(FAX)
E-mail: jcasida@wayne.edu

EDUCATION:

2007 - PhD, Health Sciences, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
1996 - MS, Critical Care Nursing, Columbia University, New York, New York
1988 - BSN, Bicol University, Legazpi City, Philippines

RESEARCH INTEREST:

Symptom management (e.g., sleep disturbance), self-care, and care systems in cardiac surgery and people living with life-sustaining technological devices (e.g., mechanical hearts)
Nurse sensitive-outcomes in cardiac surgery and critical care
First-line nursing leadership, organizational culture and effectiveness

CURRENT RESEARCH:

2009-2010 (PI): Self-Concept and Lifestyle Modification of Adults Living with Long-Term Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Qualitative Study, Funded by WSU College of Nursing Research Fund

2009-2010 (PI): The Effects of Guided Imagery on Sleep among Hospitalized Adult Cardiac Surgical
Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Funded by Henry Ford Hospital

2008-2009 (PI): Patients with Long-Term Left Ventricular Assist Devices and their Sleep Patterns - A Pilot Study, Funded by WSU Research Grant Award

2006-2007 (Dissertation): The Relationship of Nurse Managers' Leadership Styles and Nursing Unit Organizational Culture in Acute Care Hospitals in New Jersey

CLINICAL AREA OF EXPERTISE:

Cardiothoracic surgery and cardiology critical care
Advanced heart failure/Circulatory assist devices
Heart, Lung, and Heart-Lung transplant

COURSES TAUGHT:

NUR4050 Transition: Professional Nursing Practice Through Care & Management of Patients with Complex Needs
NUR7130 APN: Oncology, Mental Health and Lifestyle Changes
NUR7140 APN: Management of Cardiopulmonary & Renal Problems
NUR7370 APN: Management of Neurological, Endocrine and Musculo-Skeletal Problems
NUR7555: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice
NUR7990: Directed Study
NUR7998: Master's Research Project

CURRENT PUBLICATIONS:

Stewart, D., & Casida, J. (2009-In press). Diagnosis and management of an adult patient with atrial septal defect: What every nurse practitioner should know? The Nurse Practitioner, xx-xx.

Casida, J. (2008). Linking nursing unit’s culture to organizational effectiveness: A measurement tool. Nursing Economic$,26(2),
106-110.

Casida, J., & Pinto-Zipp, G. (2008). Leadership-culture relationship in nursing units in acute care hospitals. Nursing
Economic$,26(1),7-15.

Casida, J. (2005). The lived experience of spouses of patients with a left ventricular assist device before heart transplantation.
American Journal of Critical Care, 14(2), 145-151.

OFFICE HOURS:

Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and by appointment..