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Academic Degrees
BSN, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
MSN, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
DNP, Chamberlain University, Chicago, IL
Email: rosa.rousseau@nih.gov
Phone: 301-435-6741
Biosketch:
Dr. Rosa Rousseau is currently the Service Educator for Pediatrics, Neuroscience, and Behavioral Health, at the NIH, Clinical Center. Dr. Rousseau has 27+ years of pediatric, neonatal, high-risk maternity, and flight nursing experience. Dr. Rousseau has also worked in the field of clinical simulation since 2010, integrating simulation into nursing curricula, and designing simulation labs. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Healthcare Systems Leadership from Chamberlain University, a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University. As Service Educator for NBHP, she works closely with clinical educators and multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate staff education and training. To demonstrate a desire for safe, effective, and high-quality care, Dr. Rousseau holds certifications as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), High Risk Neonatal Nurse, and Pediatric-Neonatal Transport Nurse. She is a member of the Association of Nurses in Professional Development (ANPD), the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), and the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL). She is also adjunct online faculty at St. Thomas University teaching in the Science and Nursing program. Dr. Rousseau has a passion for education and the use of non-threatening simulation to improve nursing and patient outcomes.