How To Become A Nurse Practitioner

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1 Carlene A. McAleer, RN, MS, MSN, CRNP, DNP EDUCATION 2013 Doctorate of Nursing Practice Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Capstone: The Association of Prescribed Medications and Adverse Outcomes in the Older Population Residing in Long Term Care Research Advisors: Dr. Susan B. Dickey, RN, PhD Dr. Michael Clark, RN, DNSc Post Master Degree Certificate in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1997 Master of Science in Nursing Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd-Valley, Pennsylvania Thesis: Employment Patterns of Newly Licensed Registered Nurses, 1996 Research Advisors: Dr. Barbara Jones, RN, DNSc. Dr. June Stewart, RN, EdD 1993 Master of Science in Health Care Administration Saint Joseph s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1989 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1987 to 1990 Medical-Surgical Unit Registered Nurse Role functions included: caring for the general hospitalized medicalsurgical patient, following through with medical orders, documentation, physical assessments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams 1990 to 2001 Cardio-thoracic/ Heart Transplantation Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse Role functions included: critical thinking, immediate problem solving, hemodynamic monitoring, documenting shift assignments, resource to 2.

2 nursing staff, assisting in emergency situations, charge nurse, attending surgical rounds, receiving reports on patients, communicating to surgeons and multidisciplinary teams and families, treating abnormal blood results independently, internal pace- maker assessment, EKG interpretation, treating cardiac arrhythmias immediately, collaborating with multidisciplines, following ACLS guidelines Preceptor/Educator for newly licensed registered nurses Role functions included: unit orientation, post-op nursing care of the cardio-thoracic patient, critical thinking, resource individual, evaluator, communicator, educator of ICU policies and procedures involving care of the cardio-thoracic patient, EKG interpretation with intervention, collaborator Skilled Nursing Incorporated, Horsham, Pennsylvania Specialty: Preadmission testing for adult surgical patients Certified Acute Care Registered Nurse Practitioner Role functions included: performing thorough physical examinations, obtaining comprehensive histories, ordering diagnostic tests, performing EKGs with basic interpretation, obtaining required blood work, critical thinking, therapeutic communicator, practicing a multidisciplinary approach in delivering health care, pre-op educating, assisting in obtaining informed consent for procedures Chandler Hall Health Services, Newtown, Pennsylvania Specialty: Geriatrics and Hospice Certified Care Registered Nurse Practitioner Role functions included: practicing primary care to the geriatric and hospice individuals, multidisciplinary approach in delivering care, billing for cost reimbursement for services rendered, developing treatment plans, resource to staff and family, infection control coordinator, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, obtaining informed consent for procedures, performing thorough physical examinations and obtaining comprehensive histories, DEA prescriptive authority for treatment, offering programs to improve and/or maintain health, contributing to the knowledge base of staff by conducting in-service programs, critical thinking, collaborated with physicians and fellow nurse practitioner regularly, managed a Coumadin clinic on a regular weekly basis 3.

3 Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania Adjunct, part-time nursing faculty in clinical fieldwork Specialty: Medical-surgical and complex nursing Role functions include: teaching freshmen and sophomore nursing students clinical skills in caring for the adult complex and general medical-surgical patient, critical thinking skills and specific nursing content related to classroom didactics present Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Assistant Professor Nursing Specialty: Advanced medical-surgical and complex nursing Role functions include: Lecturing senior nursing students on complex conditions such as cardiac dysfunction, burns, neurology dysfunction, trauma, pulmonary dysfunction, and urinary dysfunction, teaching senior nursing students clinical nursing skills in caring for the adult complex and general medical-surgical patient, critical thinking and specific nursing content related to classroom didactics, academic advisor for senior nursing students Lecturing sophomore nursing students on physical assessment fundamental nursing skills and history taking, Course coordinator for didactics, laboratory skills and clinical Conduct laboratory and simulation experience to compliment physical assessment and history taking LICENSES: 1999 Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Specialty: Adult Acute Care Commonwealth of Pennsylvania License# TP006029M 1988 Registered Professional Nurse Commonwealth of Pennsylvania License# RN L CERTIFICATIONS: Board certified to Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification # American Nurses Credentialing Corporation The Teaching in Higher Education Certificate Granted by the Teaching and Learning Center and the College of Education at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 8,

4 ACADEMIC HONORS 1996 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses Kappa Chi Temple University PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 1996-present Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses 1999-present American Association of Nurse Practitioners PRESENTATIONS/ LECTURES: Temple University Arterial blood gas interpretation Cerebral vascular accident/ transient ischemic attack Spinal cord injury/ head trauma Pulmonary assessment and pulmonary pathophysiology Cardiac assessment and cardiac pathophysiology Vascular and lymphatic assessment and pathophysiology Shock: hemorrhagic, hypovolemic, septic Multi organ dysfunction syndrome Burns Acquired Immunity Dysfunction Syndrome Renal dysfunction Gastroenterology assessment and pathophysiology Hematology/ Immunology Disaster planning Muscular and skeletal assessment Breast axillary assessment Genitourinary/ reproductive assessment Head face neck assessment Team Teaching at Temple University Nursing Synthesis (senior nursing students) Reader for Research Methods (junior nursing students) Academic Advisor for senior nursing students Temple University Department of Nursing Committees Research Committee 2012 to present, Chair of the committee 2014, 2015 Curriculum committee 2012 to present Doctorate of Nursing Practice task force committee 2013 to present Counselor for Temple University Kappa Chi Honor Society in Nursing 5.

5 Doctoral Chair for Doctorate of Nursing Practice capstone students at Temple University Year 2014 and Temple University Research Day Judge for College of Public Health graduate and doctoral students, Temple University Research Day- Poster Presentations: 2012 Geriatric Education in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs 2013 Association of Prescribed Medications and Adverse Outcomes in the Older Population residing in Long Term Care Created a You-tube Video titled, Performing Sterile Gloving. Location: Nursing Skills Lab at Temple University April Poster Presentation at the National Convention: Nurses Innovations in Caring for Health Care Elders, April PUBLICATIONS McAleer, C. (2015). Preventing Dehydration in the Geriatric Population, Strategies for clinicians to help the elderly maintain fluid balance. Advance for Nursing Journal. Merion Publication. Online August issue 8. Gasparro, A., Gill, L., McAleer, C. (2014). Management of Chronic Pain. Delaware Nursing Association publication. McAleer, C. (2014). The Importance of Geriatric Education in the Nursing Profession. Advance Nursing Journal. Merion Publications. Online November issue 11. Editor: Hark, L. (2013). Nurse Practitioners Guide to Nutrition. Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 7: Obesity and Bariatric Surgery care Chapter 8: Cardiology care Chapter 11 Renal care Research Interests: Geriatric Nursing and Management Medication/pharmaceutical Management Medical-surgical care

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