Position:
Clinical Assistant Professor at Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, President and Chair at Coalition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Work:
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
- Greater Atlanta Area since Jul 2013
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Clinical Assistant Professor
Coalition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Greater Atlanta Area since Aug 2010
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President and Chair
Emory University
Aug 2007 - Jul 2013
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Doctoral Student, Clinical Faculty
North Fulton Ob/Gyn
- Alpharetta, GA Aug 2010 - May 2013
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Clinical Nurse-Midwife
Atlanta Obstetrics and Gynecology, PC
- Greater Atlanta Area Sep 2000 - May 2007
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Clinical Nurse-MIdwife
University of Florida
Aug 1999 - Aug 2000
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Visiting Assistant Professor
Private OB/GYN Practice
- Greater Atlanta Area and Peachtree City, GA May 1995 - May 1999
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Clinical Nurse-MIdwife
Baptist Health
- Jacksonville, Florida Area 1992 - 1995
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RN Staff Nurse: Labor and Delivery
Mercer
- Trenton, New Jersey 1991 - 1992
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RN Staff Nurse: Labor and Delivery
Education:
Emory University 2007 - 2013
PhD, Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery, Quality, Safety, Team processes
University of Florida 1993 - 1995
MN, Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery
University of Florida 1987 - 1991
BSN, Nursing
Interests:
Quality and Safety of Birth in the United States, Team Processes in Health Care, Advanced Practice Nursing Education, Midwifery Education, Research and Policy in Nursing
Awards:
Kitty Ernst Award: National ACNM Award for innovative, creative endeavors in midwifery and women's health care
American College of Nurse-Midwives
Presented by the American College of Nurse Midwives for outstanding lifetime achievement by a Nurse Midwife with less than 10 years of experience in the profession.
March of Dimes National Graduate Scholarship
March of Dimes
Award of Excellence, Poster Presentation
Quest Conference for Research Excellence
Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Epsilon Chapter Research Scholarship
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Alpha Epsilon Chapter
ACNM Foundation Leadership Development Award
American College of Nurse-Midwives Foundation
Included funding for a Leadership Education Fellowship designed to support CNMs/CMs to increase their capacity to exercise leadership for the benefit of women and families, the profession of midwifery, and the American College of Nurse-Midwives. The Fellowship consists of funding to support attendance at the week-long Leadership for the 21st Century (L21) executive education program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government (KSG) of Harvard University.
ACNM Chapter III-5 Award of Recognition
American College of Nurse-Midwives Georgia Chapter
Presented in appreciation of “years of unwavering commitment to the mission of the ACNM and to the profession of midwifery” by ACNM Chapter III-5.