Skills and Abilities

• Pediatric Intensive Care Registered Nurse
• Adult Registered Nurse, with experience in med/surg, orthopedics and ambulatory surgery
• Author, HOAE Study Notes, a nationally sold study text for the Health Occulations Aptitude Exam
• Summa Cum Laude graduate, ADN/BSN programs
• Experience in mentoring/teaching adults and children
• “Spirit of the North” Westcare award recipient for excellence in nursing, 2004

Work History

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

2004-              Registered Pediatric TDICU Nurse

Charge nurse on a Pediatric Technology Dependent ICU specializing in ventilator dependent children.  Extensive experience in training/mentoring graduate nurses.                      

Westcare Health Systems, Sylva, North Carolina

2003 -             Registered Nurse

Experience working Medical/Surgical Floor, Ambulatory Surgery and Orthopedics. Presently working PRN in Women's and Children at Harris Regional Hospital

Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, North Carolina

1990 - 2000    Guest Services Department Head

Managed guest services for 7 operations in 3 states, serving 160,000 customers

Supervised 50 employees.  Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained employees

Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, North Carolina

1990 – 2000   Raft Guide/Kayak Instructor/Adventure Travel Trip Leader

Experience supervising/teaching adults and children in wilderness situations.

Education

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2007; MSN graduate student, expected completion 2011

Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC.  Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, 2003

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.  Bachelor of Science in Public Relations/Journalism, 1989

Certifications

• Unencumbered licensed Registered Nurse in NC and GA
• Heathcare worker Basic Life Support, 2000-current
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 2005-current
• Certified Pediatric Nurse, 2009-current
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 2003-2007