Samantha Rueter Professor • School of Nursing View CV Samantha is an experienced nurse with a background in women's and children's nursing. She holds a certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from the NCC, and has experience in pediatrics, pediatric intensive care, and mother/baby. She has worked in multiple Level III and Level IV NICUs throughout the state that have been nationally recognized for Magnet Nursing Status and Beacon Award Excellence.She has obtained her Master's in Nursing Education from Walden University and has prior teaching experience in several other areas including fundamentals, pediatrics, and OB.She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice from William Paterson University focusing on improvement of maternal health through practice guided outcomes. Professional Interests Throughout her clinical experience Samantha has developed an interest in the developmental care of the neonate, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and lactation support among NICU and discharged mothers. Additionally, Samantha incorporates identifying and educating families on postpartum depression, as well as addressing racial and socioeconomic disparities among the pregnant/postpartum population.As an educator, she integrates creative teaching strategies and evidence-based practice teaching into lab and clinical settings to ensure positive learning outcomes. Other Interests Samantha enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 kids, as well as listening to a good podcast. She also enjoys gardening, cooking, and working out in her free time. Degrees DNP Nursing, William Paterson University Wayne, NJ MS Nursing Education, Walden University Minneapolis, MN BS Nursing, William Paterson University Wayne, NJ Specialization Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Neonatal, Critical Care Representative Publications Effectiveness of Care Bundles for Central Line Insertion and Maintenance in Reducing Neonatal Infection: A Systematic Review; 2022 Representative Presentations Evaluation of Postpartum Follow-Up Communication on Early Identification of Maternal Complications Iota Alpha Research Day Sigma Theta Tau , 2024 Reduction of Postpartum Complications with Follow-Up Communication: A Literature Review Iota Alpha Research Day Sigma Theta Tau , 2024 Awards and Honors Nursing Excellence Doctor of Nursing Practice Award William Paterson University 05/01/2024 Nominated for Daisy Award The Daisy Foundation 05/19/2023 Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service United States Army 01/01/2020 Team Daisy Award Daisy Foundation 09/01/2017 Order of St. Joan D’Arc Medallion Award United States Army 07/01/2014 Notable Courses Taught NUR 3290NUR 3300NUR 3310NUR 4306NUR 4307NUR 4315 Email 973 720 3542 By appointment
