Cate Enstrom DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE

Assistant Professor

Bio

Dr. Cate Enstrom joined the VUSN full-time in 2021. Her clinical background includes emergency medical services, rapid response, cardiac progressive care, and critical care including cardiology, trauma, and surgery. She completed an APP critical care fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She teaches in the Master of Nursing, Pre-Specialty Program and the AG-ACNP specialty. She maintains a clinical practice in cardiac critical care. In her free time, she enjoys watching Formula 1 racing, following New England sports, and traveling.

Education

DNP, Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN
MSN, Northeastern University, Boston MA
BSN, American International College, Springfield MA
AA, Bard College at Simon's Rock, Great Barrington MA

Current Research/Scholarly Interests

Universal design in nursing education
Innovative strategies for academic student support and success
APP practice in cardiology critical care

Academic Interests

Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
Human Experience of Health and Illness Across the Life Span

Representative Publications

Journals

Enstrom, C., Roberts A., Gast, S., Moore, C., Sharp, A.C., Garcia, B., Bock, A., & Gage, A. (2023). Abstract 19175: Anaphylaxis after alteplase during treatment of pulmonary embolism. Circulation. 148(Suppl_1). doi/10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.19175

Wojack, C.A, Marrocco, A.M, Enstrom, J.C., & Casida, J. (2023). Thromboelastography: a novel approach to hemostasis in cardiac surgery. AACN Advanced Critical Care. 34(2), 139-144. Doi: 10.4037/aacnacc2023957

Enstrom C, Longbrake E, Bernard A, Gage, A. (2023 Mar). Cardiogenic shock due to Paxlovid interaction. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 81(8, supplement A), 2472. Doi: 10.1016/S0735-1097(23)02916-9

Representative Presentations

Enstrom, C., Roberts A., Gast, S., Moore, C., Sharp, A.C., Garcia, B., Bock, A., & Gage, A. (2023). Anaphylaxis after alteplase during treatment of pulmonary embolism. Poster presentation at: American Heart Association?s Scientific Session, Nov 13, 2023, Philadelphia, PA.

Enstrom, C., Gast, S., Church, L., Heflin, M.C., Moore, C., Cook, C., Walsh, D., Gage, A., & Bock, A. Cardiogenic shock due concomitant use of e-cigarettes and amphetamine/dextroamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy. Poster presentation at: NYU Langone Critical Care Cardiology Symposium, October 21 2023, New York City, NY.

Enstrom, C., Lancaster, B., & Gast, S.A. Differentiation and treatment of shock states with guideline updates for the APRN. Virtual presentation at: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses? (AACN) National Teaching Institute, June 14 2023, Philadelphia, PA.

Enstrom, J.C. Implementing universal design in a pre-licensure graduate nursing course. Presentation for National League of Nursing (NLN)?s 2023 Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC), April 1, 2023, Washington DC.

Enstrom, C., Longbrake, E., Bernard, A., & Gage, A. Cardiogenic shock due to paxlovid interaction. Poster presentation at: American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session, March 5, 2023, New Orleans, LA.

Enstrom, C. Learning by doing: immersive simulation experience. Skills learning at: American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session, March 4, 2023, New Orleans, LA.

Enstrom, C., & Jessee, M.A. Easing the transition to graduate nursing school with a pre-matriculation course. Poster presentation at: American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)?s Transform 2022 Conference; December 2022. Chicago, Illinois

Enstrom, J.C., & Gast. S.A. Adherence to low tidal volume ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Poster presentation at: American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference; June 16, 2021. Virtual

Enstrom, J.C. Ultrasound Concepts for FAST and eFast Exam, presentation at the AANP 2019 Southeastern Regional Conference, Nashville, TN, February 22, 2019.

Clinical Practice

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Centennial Medical Center, Nashville TN

Reviewer

Reviewer for the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Professional Organizations

National League of Nursing
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
American College of Cardiology
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American College of Chest Physicians
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Sigma Theta Tau

Honors/Awards

Junior Nursing Educator Teaching Fellow, 2023-2024
Dean's Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Academics, 2023
Dean Julia Hereford Teaching Award, Vanderbilt School of Nursing, 2022
Surgical Intensive Care Unit Provider of the Quarter (Spring 2020), Vanderbilt University Medical Center