Office Hours
Current hours posted on office door
Classes Taught
All levels of nursing
Professional Information
Education and Certifications
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Advanced Infusion Techniques
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Certification (P.I.C.C.)
Open Hearth Care certification
Intra-aortic balloon pump certification
Teaching and Professional Experience
Health Unit Coordinator, Intensive Care, Desert Samaritan Hospital, Mesa, AZ
Licensed Practical Nurse, Pediatric Care Unit, Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn, Scottsdale AZ
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn, Scottsdale, AZ
Clinical Instructor, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, AZ
Clinical Educator, Critical Care, Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, AZ
Legal Nurse Consultant, Phoenix, AZ
Faculty Member/Assistant Director-Nursing Program, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, AZ
Organizations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, member
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, member
National Nurses in Business Association, member
Active member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, member
President, Student Nurse Association-GateWay Community College
Committees
Research Committee, Scottsdale Healthcare
Integrated Patient Care Council, Chairperson, 1996-1998
Renal Transplant Subcommittee, Scottsdale Healthcare
Redesign Team, Scottsdale Healthcare
Orientation task force, Scottsdale Healthcare
Patient/Family Education Committee
Joint Commission Functional Team Leader, Restraint and Seclusion
Infusion Committee
Awards/Activities
Outstanding Graduate Student-University of Phoenix
Saturn Nurse of the Month Award - May,1998
Excellence in Leadership Award(Scottsdale Healthcare) 1997
Excellence in Patient Care Award(Scottsdale Healthcare) 1997
Excellence in Education Award(Scottsdale Healthcare) 1995
Outstanding Student Volunteer - GateWay Community College
Arizona State Board of Community Collge Teaching Certificate
Epidural Class Instructor
Neuodynamics Instructor
Publications
Critical Care Newsletter "ClipBoard", 1996:
- "Lumbar Drains - Management of the Patient"
- "Care of the Client with a Ventriculostomy"
- "What's New with Restraints, Seclusion, and the Joint Commission"
- "Shard Governance and Professionalism in Nursing"
Presentations
"Fast Track" Orientation to Acute Care Areas, Scottsdale Healthcare, 1998
Preparation for the Joint Commission Survey, Scottsdale, Healthcare, 1997
Diagnosing a Nursing Research Article, University of Phoenix, 1998
Perceptions of Orientees and Preceptors, University of Phoenix, 1998
Preceptor Workshop - Yearly Update, Scottsdale Healthcare
Care of the Cardiovascular Client, Cardiac Potpourri, Scottsdale, AZ 1996
Psychosocial Implications of Restraint Use
Appropriate Use of Restraint and Seclusion in the Acute Care Setting
Research
3M Electrode Study, Facilitated Study for 3m Company
Neurotrauma and Ventriculostomies, Particpated in Research with Scottsdale Healthcare
Community Service
Participation in the Patient/Family Education Fair
"Health Adventures in the Park", City of Scottsdale Parks & Receration
Other
Preceptor of ADN to BSN and graduate nursing students
Preceptor, Leadership rotation, BSN and MSN students