Post Author: Kristen Cline, BSN, RN

Kristen Cline is a professional development practitioner for the Emergency Service Line at Stanford Tri-Valley Medical Center and holds an academic affiliation with Stanford University.
With over 15 years of experience in emergency departments, intensive care units, and critical care transport, she brings clinical depth and a commitment to education and advocacy.
Kristen is board-certified in multiple specialties and speaks nationally for organizations such as Paragon Education and Solheim Enterprises, focusing on certification review and emergency nursing practice.
She has authored and co-authored several publications and textbooks, including contributions to the Emergency Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd edition.
Her peer-reviewed work includes articles in Annals of Emergency Medicine, on “Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting,” and in Pediatrics, on “Access to Optimal Emergency Care for Children.”
Recognized among ENA Connection’s “20 under 40,” she advocates for nurse wellness and trauma-informed care through speaking engagements, her Medium blog, and social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

Kristen Cline is a professional development practitioner for the Emergency Service Line at Stanford Tri-Valley Medical Center and holds an academic affiliation with Stanford University.
With over 15 years of experience in emergency departments, intensive care units, and critical care transport, she brings clinical depth and a commitment to education and advocacy.
Kristen is board-certified in multiple specialties and speaks nationally for organizations such as Paragon Education and Solheim Enterprises, focusing on certification review and emergency nursing practice.
She has authored and co-authored several publications and textbooks, including contributions to the Emergency Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd edition.
Her peer-reviewed work includes articles in Annals of Emergency Medicine, on "Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting," and in Pediatrics, on "Access to Optimal Emergency Care for Children."
Recognized among ENA Connection's "20 under 40," she advocates for nurse wellness and trauma-informed care through speaking engagements, her Medium blog, and social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
The Pitt was compelling TV.
As an emergency nurse educator for a Stanford campus in Northern California, there is one thing that is required viewing for my new graduate nurses: The Pitt.
The ambitious series did an admirable job portraying the complex world of the emergency department. The procedures were clinically accurate. The spectrum of patients and social issues was nuanced and believable. They even showcased the incidence of post-COVID PTSD, an …
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