| Education |
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| 2001-2004 |
Master of Science in Nursing: Advanced Practice Nursing in Adult Chronic Care
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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| 2001-2003 |
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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| 1996-1999 |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Cum Laude
Western Carolina University
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| Professional Experience |
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| 2008-present |
Clinical Nurse Specialist
CMC-NorthEast
I develop and participate in nursing educational activities, participate and advise on research opportunities, and serve as a resource for all members of the healthcare team. I am specifically responsible for inpatient oncology, renal, family medicine, inpatient dialysis, and internal pulmonary units.
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| 2004-2008 |
Nurse Practitioner
Northeast Oncology Associates
I assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients with oncologic and hematologic illnesses in inpatient, outpatient clinic, and infusion center settings. I also worked closely with local Hospice agencies to palliate terminal patients.
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| 2000-2004 |
StaffNurse, Northeast Medical Center
Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
I cared for critically ill medical, surgical, and neurosurgical patients, performed relief charge duties, and participated in Emergency Responses.
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| 1999-2000 |
StaffNurse, Rutherford Hospital
Medical Telemetry Unit
I cared for medical patients with a variety of illnesses, including those on remote telemetry.
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| Certifications |
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Oncology Nurse Practitioner |
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| Honors/Awards |
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| 2002 |
Northeast Medical Center
Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit MVP
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| 1999 |
Western Carolina University
Department ofNursing Ethics Award
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| Organizations/Committees |
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| 2008-present |
CMC-NorthEast Ethics Committee
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| 2008-present |
CMC-NorthEast Medicine Service Line Committee
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| 2008-present |
CMC-NorthEast COPD Committee
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| 2008-present |
CMC-NorthEast Nursing Research Council
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| 2008-present |
CMC-NorthEast Present on Admission Education Team
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| 2005-present |
Oncology Nursing Society
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| 2006-2008 |
American Academy ofNurse Practitioners
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| 2006-2008 |
North Carolina Nurses Association
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| 2006-2008 |
CMC-Northeast Credentials Committee
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| 2006-2008 |
CMC-Northeast Peer Review Committee
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| 2004-2007 |
Cancer Committee, Northeast Medical Center
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| 1998 |
Sigma Theta Tau, inactive
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| Professional Activities |
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| 2008 |
Speaker, New Grad Internship
Topic: "Diabetes Management - Putting the Pieces Together"
CMC-NorthEast
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| 2008 |
Speaker, Preceptor Workshop
Topic: "Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research"
CMC-NorthEast
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| 2008 |
Speaker, Critical Care Core Classes
Topic: "Immunosuppression and the Critically III Patient"
CMC-NorthEast
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| 2008 |
Speaker, Med-Surg Days of Excellence
Topic: "Care ofthe Postop Patient" and "Care of the Stroke Patient"
CMC-NorthEast
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| 2007 |
Author, Medical Rounds brochure
Topic: What is Leukemia?
CMC-NorthEast
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| 2005 |
Speaker, Oncology Core Curriculum
Topic: "Overview of Cancer" and "Principles of Cancer Kinetics"
Northeast Medical Center
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