Work:
HCA, Skyline Medical Center
Nurse Specialist, CWOCN
Sumner Regional Medical Center - Gallatin, TN
Coordinator of Patient Education
Neuroscience Unit - Nashville, TN
Manager of Patient Care Services
Neuroscience Unit - Nashville, TN
Assistant Nurse Coordinator
9S General Surgery
Staff Nurse II
Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville, TN
LPN Staff Nurse/Office Nurse
Education:
Univ. of South Al. - Mobile, AL
Post Masters Certificate in Adult Geriatric Nursing
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
MSN
Emory University Diabetic Foot Care Program - Atlanta, GA
evaluation
Emory University Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Program - Atlanta, GA
Nursing Program
University of the State of New York - Albany, NY
B.S.N.
University of the State of New York - Albany, NY
A.D.N.
Tennessee School of Practical Nursing
Skills:
600 clinical hours plus didactic content for Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine/Hospitalist, Endocrine, Nephrology, GI, Pulmonology, Neurology, Cardiology, GYN, Ophthalmology, ENT. Laboratory simulation including chest tube insertion, LP, arterial and central line insertion, intubation, casting, splinting, suturing, I&D of abscess, paracentisis, thoracentisis, pelvic and prostate examination. Clinical practicum experience including but not limited to advanced clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, interpretation of x-rays, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound;interpretation of lab values, assistance with thoracentisis, basic ventilator management, breast examination, retinal/fundus ophthalmology examination, otoscope exam, bimanual pelvic exam and other procedures related to each specialty.