Cardiology Nurses
The Cardiology Nurses are a critical part of the way the Division of Pediatric Cardiology functions. They handle the majority of patient related telephone calls and are also the Transplant Coordinators involved in most aspects of cardiac transplantation in children.
Emily Ann Bullock, RN CCTC
Nursing and Cardiac Transplant experience
Staff nurse, Pediatric Surgical Unit; Staff Nurse and Unit Orientation Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, PCMC; Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Nurse, PCMC; Cardiac Transplant Coordinator, Primary Children’s Medical Center 1988-present.
Other medical work experience
Medical Research, Case Reviewer, Attorney General, State of Utah
Clinical experience
Emily has been a staff nurse and intensive care nurse and worked in the pediatric cardiac catheterization laboratory. For the past 8 years she has been the senior pediatric cardiac transplant coordinator and has accumulated experience in the telephone management of pediatric problems related to children with heart disease and cardiac transplantation.
Research experience
Emily has participated in clinical research projects within the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and is co-author on 8 papers and 5 abstracts and has also given invited lectures on cardiac transplantation in children.
Education
BSN – University of Utah; Certified Transplant Coordinator, American Board of Transplant Coordinators
Marian Shearrow, RN
Nursing and Cardiac Transplant experience
Newborn Intensive Care Unit, including charge nurse; Newborn Intensive Care Transport; Discharge Planner handling adult and pediatric post-discharge needs, Scott and White Medical Center, Temple Tx; Emergency Room Nurse, PCMC; Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Nurse; Cardiology Nurse and Cardiac Transplant Coordinator, Primary Children’s Medical Center
Clinical experience
Marian has had extensive experience in many aspects of pediatric nursing, including the Newborn Intensive Care Unit and Emergency room. She has had 11 years of experience in pediatric cardiology in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and as a cardiac transplant coordinator. She has also been involved in cardiology telephone management for this time.
Education
BS, Sociology – Mary Hardin Baylor College; BSN – University of Texas, Arlington.
Kelly Kelso, RN, Fetal Heart Coordinator
Nursing and Cardiac Experience
Staff nurse: Children’s Medical and Surgical Unit (PCMC).
Staff nurse: Primary Children’s Hospital Float Pool with specialization in the pediatric intensive care unit and the immunocompromised service line.
Staff nurse: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PCMC).
Clinical Experience:
Kelly has had over 10 years experience in many aspects of pediatric nursing including the pediatric intensive care unit, post surgical cardiac care and patient-family education. She has been the Fetal Heart Coordinator since September 2006 with formalization of the Fetal Heart Center.
Education:
BSN-Westminster College, Salt Lake City
April McDonald, RN
Nursing Experience
PICU Staff Nurse, Lifeflight Nurse, Cardiac Surgery Educator, Infant Unit Nurse Educator, and Medical Unit Nurse Educator.
Clinical Experience
April worked as a staff nurse in the Pediatric Cardiology Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for 21 years. She was one of the original flight nurses on the pediatric transport team. She has worked with the cardiac surgery team as a nurse/educator. Prior to coming to cardiology, she spent the last several years as a Nurse Educator for the Infant and the Children's Medical Unit. She has worked in telephone management of pediatric cardiology since November 2006.
Education
University of Utah, BSN
