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)

Effect of Nurse Residency Programs on New Graduate Nurses Entering the Critical Care Setting: An Integrative Review

Chung, J., & Lim, F. (2025). Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 48(2), 120-142. 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000543
Abstract
Abstract
The transition period from undergraduate nursing education to professional practice is a time of uncertainty and great difficulty for new graduate nurses (NGNs). Nurse residency programs (NRPs) provide structured education, simulation-based learning, and preceptorship to ease the transition. Although its effect on improving retention of NGNs is well established in the literature, the effect on clinical competency has not been documented as well. The purpose of this integrative review is to appraise the available literature and synthesize the evidence that demonstrates the effect of NRPs on clinical competency of NGNs entering the critical care setting. Inclusion criteria were quantitative and qualitative studies, peer-reviewed studies published after 2004 and in English, identified through a systematic literature search using the CINAHL database. Critical appraisal of the articles was completed using Law et al's Critical Review Form. Eight articles (4 quantitative, 3 mixed method, and 1 qualitative study) met the inclusion criteria. The themes identified were common tools used to assess the efficacy of NRPs, improved clinical competency of NGNs, improved self-confidence, improved retention rates, and peer support among NGNs. Implications for nursing education and practice include applying evidence-based NRPs, incorporating simulation, enhancing sustainability, and reducing NRP variability through accreditation.

The Impact of Team Teaching in Nursing Education: An Integrative Review

Ito, V., & Lim, F. (2025). Nursing Education Perspectives, 46(3), E22-E26. 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001401
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Abstract
Aim This integrative review examines the impact of team teaching in undergraduate and master's degree nursing programs. Background Increasing workloads for faculty are a challenge in nursing education. Team teaching allows shared responsibilities; work between two or more educators can help redistribute workloads and mitigate burnout. Method A systematic search of peer-reviewed articles in Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Education Resource Information Center, and PubMed yielded 12 relevant studies. Results Four key themes emerged: modeling behaviors, applying theoretical knowledge to practice, exposure to diverse perspectives, and faculty perspectives. Effective team teaching requires trust, communication, and collaboration among educators, requiring ongoing professional development. Team teaching can enhance diversity efforts in nursing education. Conclusion Team teaching is a viable approach to optimizing the scholarship of teaching. Future research should explore educators' perspectives on team-teaching methods and measurable impacts on achieving learning outcomes.

Nursing and Playwriting Students Collaborative: Elevating Reflective Practice

Lim, F., Topol, D., & Cram, C. (2025). Creative Nursing, 31(1), 47-50. 10.1177/10784535241256663
Abstract
Abstract
Reflection is essential in the formation and ethical comportment of nurses. The COVID-19 pandemic brought extraordinary challenges to nursing practice and education of nurses. A pilot collaboration between a college of nursing and a department of dramatic writing at a research-intensive urban university aimed to promote the esthetic pattern of knowing through the dramatic presentation of the experiences of nursing students and frontline nurses during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The playwrights wrote two short plays based on interviews with two nursing students and three experienced nurses. The project sought to enhance narrative competence and empathy development of nurses and playwrights, and to promote reflection-on-action.

Simulation-Based Learning about Care of People with Disabilities: An Integrative Review

Carman, L., & Lim, F. (2025). Nurse Educator, 50(3), E146-E151. 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001788
Abstract
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Background: An estimated 44.1 million US citizens are living with disabilities. People with disabilities are at higher risk for health problems, affecting their overall quality of life and care experience. Simulation-based learning (SBL) enables students to apply cognitive, affective, and psychomotor competencies through simulated experiential activities in realistic environments. Research is limited on the integration of disability into SBL nursing education. Aim: To appraise and synthesize extant literature on the integration of disability in SBL in prelicensure nursing programs. Methods: This review identified and synthesized 18 research articles describing the implementation of disability SBL in prelicensure nursing programs. Results: Four themes were identified substantiating the importance of integrating disability into SBL: knowledge and understanding, communication confidence, empathy, and enlightened attitudes. Conclusions: Disability SBL strategies are integral to achieving learning outcomes related to patient-centered care. Large well-designed studies are needed to measure its effectiveness.

Methods of Teaching Transgender Health in Undergraduate Nursing Programs: A Narrative Review

Lim, F., & Eda, O. S. (2024). Nurse Educator, 49(3), 130-136. 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001558
Abstract
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Background: Transgender populations experience disproportionately higher rates of mental and physical health issues such as suicidality and heart disease than their cisgender counterparts. Education of health professions students and providers is recognized as an effective method in mitigating transgender health disparities. Purpose: This narrative review investigated the methods in which transgender health is taught in undergraduate nursing programs. Suggestions for optimizing transgender health education are presented. Method: This review critically appraised and synthesized 28 articles that met these inclusion criteria: articles in English describing teaching strategies used in transgender health education with samples that include undergraduate nursing students. Results: Didactic lecture is the most widely used method, followed by role-play simulation, use of film and video, guest presentation, and high-fidelity and standardized patient simulation. Conclusion: Lectures remain the dominant method of delivering transgender health content. Improvements in students' knowledge and attitude related to transgender care were noted posteducation.

Best Practices in Pediatric Oncology Pain Management

Taam, B., & Lim, F. (2023). American Journal of Nursing, 123(5), 52-58. 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000933948.84251.f3
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Pediatric oncology patients are vulnerable to pain that may be caused by the disease or its treatment, and this symptom can be challenging to manage. This article focuses on the importance of pain control, pain assessment and treatment, and special considerations in pediatric oncology pain management, including preparing children for painful procedures and the family's role in managing pain.

Food, glorious food… wasted

Lim, F. (2023). The American Nurse.

Humanism in nursing

Lim, F. (2023). The American Nurse.

If Florence Nightingale gave a graduation speech

Lim, F. (2023). The American Nurse.

The Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Health across the Lifespan in Pre-Registration Nursing Programmes: Qualitative Findings from a Mixed-Methods Study

Brown, M., McCann, E., Webster-Henderson, B., Lim, F., & McCormick, F. (2023). Healthcare (Switzerland), 11(2). 10.3390/healthcare11020198
Abstract
Abstract
Poor physical and mental ill-health is experienced by many LGBTQ+ people, compounded by a reluctance to access healthcare services. This reluctance is attributed to experiences of heteronormative assumptions and negative attitudes encountered. Despite increasing recognition of the need to include LGBTQ+ health in undergraduate healthcare programmes, inconsistencies and gaps in content, skills development, and assessment are still apparent. The aim of the study was to identify LGBTQ+ health content within nursing and midwifery pre-registration programmes and identify education best practice and innovation. A mixed-methods study involving a quantitative and qualitative design was undertaken. The qualitative findings from a nursing perspective were extracted from the dataset for further detailed analysis and are reported in this paper. Information about the study and an online survey were distributed to 135 Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in the UK and Ireland. Individual semi-structured online interviews took place with academics. Qualitative data from 29 survey responses and 12 follow-up interviews were thematically analysed. Eight of the 12 follow-up interviews were held with nursing academics and following data analysis three themes emerged: (i) LGBTQ+ health across the lifespan; (ii) taking the initiative for LGBTQ+ health inclusion; and (iii) identifying and overcoming challenges. The findings highlight the endeavours by nursing academics to integrate LGBTQ+ health within pre-registration programmes to meet the education needs of students and the opportunity to develop curriculum content to address the needs and concerns of LGBTQ+ people across the lifespan.