CURRICULUM VITAE 2015 EDUCATION TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Fort Worth, TX Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP candidate 05/2017 2014-current YALE UNIVERSITY, New Haven, CT Master of Science in Nursing - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program 2003 Honors: Member Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing Nursing Student Government Organization Treasurer Chairman, Budget Committee Orientation Committee Outreach Committee Graduate and Professional Student Senate Senator representing first-year nursing students Communications Officer, Executive Committee Building Committee Beta Sigma Phi-International Community Service Sorority Member at Large Research Team Conducting a study to examine the nature, incidence, risk factors, and sequelae of taste and smell dysfunction in patients after cardiac surgery. THESIS: THE EFFECT OF TASTE/SMELL CHANGES AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND WOUND HEALING ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Angelo, TX Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) 2000 Honors: Member of Curriculum Committee, a faculty committee Invited to attend the Roy E. Moon Distinguished Lectureship representing the Nursing Department Voted as Duchess to represent chapter in Beta Sigma Phi-International Community Service Sorority, at a charity gala benefiting the San Angelo, TX Meals for the Elderly Student Nurses Association Beta Sigma Phi-International Community Service Sorority (have been a legacy member since 1986) Vice-President Chairman, Membership Committee Fiesta Del Concho Representative Corresponding Secretary
Master of Science In Psychology lack degree by a thesis, completed 33 hours of graduate degree work 1999 Honors: Invited to join Pi Gamma Mu-International Honor Society in Social Science Invited to join Psi Chi-National Honor Society in Psychology Graduate Student Psychological Association Bachelor of Science in Psychology 1994 Honors: Made Dean s List Voted Best Pledge, Tau Beta Sigma-Honorary Music and Service Sorority Presented with President s gavel and honored with standing ovation at end of term in Tau Beta Sigma Tau Beta Sigma-Honorary Music and Service Sorority President Vice-President Chairman, Bylaws Committee Chairman, Membership Committee Pledge Captain Concert and Marching Bands RN First Assist Program 2012-2013 Finished theory course and lack clinical course for completion of this program LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification ACNP American Credentialing Center (ANCC) Acute Care Adult Nurse Practitioner (ACANP) Texas License Registered Nurse (RN) Texas License Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) TNCC Instructor Verification No. IO803-0339 Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Angelo, TX Assistant Clinical Professor in Nursing HILL COUNTRY MEMORIAL, Fredericksburg, TX Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Hospitalist 2009 2015-
WEST TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, San Angelo, TX 2014 2015 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER, San Angelo, TX 2011 2014 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER, San Angelo, TX 1/2014-3/2014 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Hospitalist PIEDMONT PHYSICIANS YORKTOWN, Fayetteville, GA 2008-2009 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine STERN CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER, Memphis, TN 2005-2008 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology, Hospital Based METHODIST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE, Memphis, TN 2/2005-5/2005 Advanced Practice Nurse, Neuroservices SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER, San Angelo, TX 2003-2005 Trauma Resource Nurse, Trauma Services SHANNON CLINIC, San Angelo, TX 9/2003-11/2003 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neurosurgical YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL, New Haven, CT 2001-2003 Registered Nurse in Emergency Department SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER, San Angelo, TX 2000-2001 Registered Nurse in Emergency Department ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS TEACHING Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX Assistant Clinical Professor Lecture Introduction to Nursing 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Common Concepts of Adult Health 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Complex Concepts of Adult Health 2012, 2013 Adult Health II 2012, 2013, 2014 Clinical Professor Introduction to Nursing Clinical Nursing 2010, 2011 Common Concepts of Adult Health Clinical Nursing 2009 Complex Concepts of Adult Health Clinical Nursing 2011 On-line Professor
RELATED EXPERIENCE Advanced Skills for Advanced Practice Nurses 2012, 2013, 2014 Health Policy and Professional Issues 2013 Pharmacotherapeutics 2014 Guest Lecturer Advanced Skills for Advanced Practice Nurses 2011 Adult Health I 2012 COLLEGE & DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES LEADERSHIP SERVICES Track Coordinator ASU Generic Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program 2013-Present Track Coordinator ASU Associate s Degree Program 2011-2013 Track Co-Coordinator ASU Fast-Track Program 2011-2013 Ad Hoc CCNE Accreditation 2013 Sigma Theta Tau, ASU Chapter Vice President 2012-2014 Admissions Committee Member 2010 - Present Readmissions Committee Member 2010 - Present Leadership Committee Member 2011 - Present Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Member 2009 - Present Graduate Curriculum Committee 2012-2014 Graduate Clinical Committee 2013-2014 Graduate Advisory Committee 2013 Department Head Search Committee 2012 Readmission Undergraduate Comprehensive Exam Special Committee 2012 Specialist Graduate Faculty Appointment 2012 UNIVERSITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES Faculty Senate Nursing Department Senator 2012-2013 Faculty Development and Enrichment Grants Committee 2010-2011 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Member Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, ASU Chapter active Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - active Member of Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) non-active Member of American College of Cardiology non- active Member of Emergency Nurses Association non-active Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum - non-active American Association of Neuroscience Nurses non-active AWARDS
Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX Wonderful Women of ASU Nomination Certificate 2011 Wonderful Women of ASU Award Recipient 2010 Nominee for The Gary and Pat Rodgers Distinguished Award 2014