Vanessa Rozario-Roy
RN, MN

Research and Expertise

• Background and Interests

  Vanessa Rozario-Roy earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Walden University, where she also completed a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Leadership and Management. She has held prominent leadership roles, including serving as an Academic and Clinical Coordinator for nursing programs within the province. With over 23 years of critical care nursing experience, she has worked extensively in a Level I Trauma Intensive Care Unit, demonstrating advanced clinical expertise and a sustained commitment to excellence in patient care

  Vanessa is deeply committed to advancing the nursing profession through innovative pedagogy, scholarly engagement, and active service on institutional and professional boards. Her research interests focus on the impact of simulation-based training on clinical decision-making in neurosurgical nursing, as well as the integration of evidence-based practice into undergraduate nursing education, with particular attention to student outcomes and implementation barriers.

• Education

  Master of Science in Nursing
  Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  Critical Care Certificate
  George Brown College, Toronto, ON

  Neuroscience Nursing Certificate
  George Brown College, Toronto, ON

  Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Courses taught

  NURS 1503U Foundations for Nursing Practicum II
  NURS 2320U Health Assessment
  NURS 2605U Adv.Clinical Judgement
  NURS 2810U Pharmacology for Nurses