Gina Simar. Vita American Intercontinental University Masters Degree in Education - GPA 4.00

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1 Date:April,2010 Vita Gina Simar Allied Health 410 Front Street Office Phone: EDUCATION American Intercontinental University Masters Degree in Education - GPA Lamar University Beaumont, Texas Bachelor of Science Major: Nursing Lamar University Orange, Texas Certificate: Vocational Nursing Licensures and Certifications Registered Nurse Licensed in the State of Texas June 1991 to present. BLS CPR Instructor Honors and Awards 1981 The Wo-He-Lo Medallion Camp Fire Organizations Highest Award 2005 Julie and Ben Roger s Community Service Award

2 Association Memberships Current Texas Registered Nurses License Current CPR Card BLS CPR Instructor Member of Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators-TAVNE Member of Texas Nurses Association-TNA Member of American Nurses Association-ANA Member of Texas Society of Allied Health Professionals-TSAHP Numerous Professional Development Activities Professional Experience R.N. for 19 years. Experienced in surgery nursing, home health, long term care and education present Lamar State College Orange, Texas Director of Allied Health Division Administrative duties to include: Director of the Allied Health Division, which consist of six separate programs to include; Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Laboratory Technology, Vocational Nursing and Upward Mobility Registered Nursing. Responsible for reporting to various regulatory agencies, overseeing the program directors, faculty evaluations, overseeing the entire division, responsible for budget of all programs, schedule building, and various committee assignments. Supervise 17 full time faculty, 13 part time faculty and two secretaries. Currently required to teach at least one class per year present Instructor of Accelerated Certification for Educators Class Duties to include: Instructed online Health Science Technology course. This course prepares people with a Bachelors degree to teach the Health Science Technology courses in high schools in the state of Texas present The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation, Orange, Texas Weekend Supervisor

3 Duties to include: Supervising all forms of care supplied to residents at the nursing home every other weekend. 120 bed facility Changing Seasons Nursing Home/Vidor Manor, Vidor, Texas Weekend Supervisor Duties to include: Supervising all forms of care supplied to residents at the nursing home every other weekend. Job ended due to Hurricane Rita-the facility was badly damaged and patients were moved to another home. 45 bed facility Lamar State College Orange, Texas Vocational Nursing Director Duties to include: Teaching classroom lectures and clinical supervision of students. Director of overall operations of the Vocational Nursing Program, conducted Vocational Nursing faculty meetings, make teaching assignments, evaluate faculty yearly, assist with student/faculty concerns, review folders and pick nursing class of 48 members twice a year, prepare reports for the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners. Supervise 7 full time faculty, 2 part time faculty and one secretary Lamar University Orange, Texas Vocational Nursing Coordinator Duties to include: Teaching classroom lectures and clinical supervision of students. Overseeing the operations of the Vocational Nursing Program under the supervision of the Vocational Nursing Director. Coordinator duties also included coordination of the Basic Nursing Course and the Medication Aide Course Concepts of Care Home Health Orange, Texas Field Nurse Duties to include: home visits to patients, physical assessments, medication education, blood sample drawing, drawing up insulin, wound care, catheter care (insertion and maintenance), patient/family teaching, etc Lamar University Orange, Texas Nursing Instructor Duties to include: Responsible for classroom lectures and clinical supervision of students

4 St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont, Texas Surgery Circulator Duties to include: Experience in numerous types of surgical procedures, General, neurological, cardiovascular, urology, EENT, GYN, Orthopedics, etc. Research Interests N/A Current Research N\A Teaching Experience Faculty Instructor Vocational Nursing Program at. Program Director of Vocational Nursing Program. Adjunct Instructor Upward Mobility Program HSTE online instructor LSC-O ACE Program Professional Presentations Numerous recruitment presentations to high school Career Investigations and Health Science Technology classes in the Southeast Texas/Southwestern Louisiana region Has Nursing School Changed You? LVN Pinning Ceremony Speaker 2004-Great Job! RN Pinning Ceremony Speaker

5 2005- Success As A Nurse? I Have The Answer! RN Pinning Ceremony Speaker Service League Guest Speaker for West Orange Stark High School As the guest speaker for the service league I spoke to an alternative learning class at WO-S. I spoke on the importance of going to college and obtaining skills. Publications and Papers N\A References Jane Rawls RN, BSN, M.Ed. Executive Director Nursing Christus St. Mary Hospital Leah Anne McGee RN, CFNP, M.Ed. Program Director Upward Mobility Nursing 410 Front Street Charlotte Alford Executive Director Orange County Camp Fire 908 Pine St