Fidelindo Lim

Faculty

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Fidelindo Lim

CCRN DNP FAAN

Clinical Associate Professor
Program Director, Nursing Education

1 212 992 9078

433 First Ave
New York, NY 10010
United States

Fidel Lim is a Clinical Associate Professor at New York University Meyers College of Nursing. He has worked as a critical care nurse for 18 years and concurrently, since 1996, has been a nursing faculty member. In 2023 he was selected to be part of the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses 2025 Re’Vision National Expert Panel. This 18-month-long commitment is charged to revise the Nursing Code of Ethics.

In 2013, he conducted the seminal national study of faculty knowledge, experience, and readiness for teaching LGBTQ+ health in BSN programs across the USA. The groundbreaking findings of his research on LGBTQ+ health integration in nursing have been cited in 6 white papers and in at least 9 LGBTQ+ policy statements by leading stakeholders.

Dr. Lim Fidel has published over 200 articles on an array of topics, including clinical practice, nursing education, LGBTQ+ health, reflective practice, preceptorship, men in nursing, nursing humanities, and Florence Nightingale. He has been designated as Nurse Influencer by the ANA American Nurse Journal where he writes a monthly blog since 2020. Dr. Lim is a board member of the NYU Meyers Alumni Association. In 2021, Fidel was one of four nurses featured in the ANA-sponsored documentary film “American Nurse Heroes,” a multi-channel network television event celebrating the Year of the Nurse.

As the faculty advisor to various nursing student groups he has, among other things, fostered salience in nursing education through high-quality extracurricular programming and active learning. Fidel is an imitable mentor and coach to countless students and nurses.

Dr. Lim is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. He holds a DNP from Northeastern University, a Master of Arts in Nursing Education from New York University, and a BSN from Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines.

DNP - Northeastern University
MA - New York University
BSN - Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines

LGBTQ
Acute care
Gerontology
Critical care

American Nurses Association New York
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
American Association for Men in Nursing
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
National League for Nursing (NLN)
New York Academy of Medicine
New York City Men in Nursing
Philippine Nurses Association of New York

Expert Panelist - American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses 2025 Re’Vision (2023)
Nurse Faculty Scholars Mentored Writing Award - American Journal of Nursing (2022)
Inducted as a Fellow - American Academy of Nursing (AAN) (2022)
Fellow - New York University Aging Incubator (2021)
Nursing Education Award - American Nurses Association New York (2021)
DAISY Foundation Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty – NYU Meyers (2020)
Nurse Influencer - American Nurses Association (2020)
National League of Nursing (NLN) Innovation Center, Honorable Mention for article "Nursing Humanities: Teaching for a Sense of Salience" (2019)
Fellow - New York Academy of Medicine (2019)
Member of the Year - American Association for Men in Nursing (2018)
Rose and George Doval Teaching Award - NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing (2017)
Distinguished Clinical Nursing Faculty Award - NYU, College of Nursing - Undergraduate Nursing Students Association (2015)
Baccalaureate Faculty Excellence Award - NYU, College of Nursing Students Association (2014)
Nursing Education Foundation Scholarship Award, National League for Nursing (2013)
Nurse Educator of the Year, Philippine Nurses Association of New York, Inc. (2013)

Civility and workplace bullying: Resonance of nightingale's persona and current best practices

Lim, F. A., & Bernstein, I. (2014). Nursing Forum, 49(2), 124-129. 10.1111/nuf.12068
Abstract
Abstract
Conflict or aggression occurring between and among healthcare workers is undermining attempts to create a culture of safety in the workplace. Healthcare occupations have higher rates of workplace bullying (WPB), and intimidating behavior across healthcare settings has been shown to foster medical errors, increase the cost of care, and contribute to poor patient satisfaction and preventable adverse outcomes. WBP is also partially responsible for the high attrition among nurses, a particular concern in the current nursing shortage. Through a narrative that explores Florence Nightingale's professional persona and experience, this article outlines various factors that contribute to incivility and WPB, and provides suggestions for curriculum design that may help preempt incivility in tomorrow's nurses.

LGBT health

Lim, F. A., Brown, D. V., & Justin, S. M. (2014, September 1). In American Journal of Nursing (Vols. 114, Issues 9, p. 12). 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000453731.05358.d5

Postconference nursing rounds

Lim, F. A., & Pace, J. C. (2014). In Innovations in Nursing Education: An integrative approach to promoting salience in clinical education (Vols. 2, pp. 91-96). Wolters Kluwer Health Adis (ESP).

Propofol infusion syndrome: A rare but lethal complication

Chen, L., & Lim, F. A. (2014). Nursing, 44(12), 11-13. 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000456376.94907.11

Shhh! Too much hospital noise slows recovery; "unnecessary noise, then, is the most cruel absence of care which can be infl icted either on sick or well."

Lim, F. A. (2014). Nursing Critical Care, 9(2), 43-47. 10.1097/01.CCN.0000443997.85316.c6

Florence nightingale: A pioneer of self-reflection

Lim, F. A., & Shi, T. (2013). Nursing, 43(5), 1-3. 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000428713.27120.d2

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health: Disparities we can change

Lim, F. (2013). Nurse Educator, 38(3), 92-93. 10.1097/NNE.0b013e31828dc221

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender health: Fundamentals for nursing education

Lim, F. A., Brown, D. V., & Jones, H. (2013). Journal of Nursing Education, 52(4), 198-203. 10.3928/01484834-20130311-02
Abstract
Abstract
As the health care needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population become increasingly important, health care professionals require appropriate academic and clinical training in preparation for the increased demand for culturally competent care. Nurses are of particular interest, as they are the core direct caregivers in many health care settings. This article explores the national climate around LGBT individuals and their related health needs. Educators and administrators who work with future nurses should strive to ensure they foster the development of knowledgeable practitioners who will be able to implement best practices in LGBT patient care. Attention should be paid to providing students with diverse clinical placements, access to LGBT interest groups, and clear expectations for LGBT-sensitive nursing care plans and course outcomes selection that promote cultural competence. Recommendations for nursing education and curricular reform are discussed.

The nurse in the man: Lifting up nursing or lifting himself?

Lim, F. A., & Sanchez-Vera, L. (2013). Nursing Management, 44(6), 12-14. 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000430409.96077.e6

Promoting awareness of lgbt issues in aging in a baccalaureate nursing program

Lim, F. A., & Bernstein, I. (2012). Nursing Education Perspectives, 33(3), 170-175. 10.5480/1536-5026-33.3.170
Abstract
Abstract
It is estimated that up to 10 percent of the American population is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) and that up to 7 million members of this population are elderly. Both the Institute of Medicine and Healthy People 2020 have addressed the health disparities that affect elderly members of the LGBT community. Nurses are well positioned to bridge health disparities and provide culturally sensitive care across the lifespan, but compared with that of other disciplines, the nursing literature is lacking in content addressing LGBT health. Eliminating health disparities in the care of LGBT elders should be a priority in nursing education.The authors review the issues LGBT elders face and recommend how content related to LGBT aging can be integrated into nursing curricula.