Lake Michigan College
Director of Nursing and Program Chair and Co-Chair of Student Learning
Lake Michigan College
Nursing Department Faculty and Co-Chair of the Student Learning Committee
Borgess Health Aug 2004 - Oct 2014
Msn, Registered Nurse
Southwestern Michigan College Aug 2004 - Jun 2010
Clinical Nursing Instructor, Medical Assistant Instructor
Elkhart General Hospital Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
Prenatal Educator
Education:
Valparaiso University 2010 - 2015
Doctorates, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Valparaiso University 2010 - 2013
Masters, Nursing, Education
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis 2005 - 2005
Indiana University South Bend 2003 - 2004
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Southwestern Michigan College 2001 - 2002
Associates, Associate of Arts, Nursing
Us Army Academy of Health Science 1996 - 1997
Us Army Academy of Health Science 1992 - 1992
Niles High School
Us Army Academy of Health Sciences
Skills:
Nursing Medicine Nursing Education Fundraising Patient Advocacy Medication Administration Emr Patient Safety Program Development Training Teaching Cpr Certified Veterans Public Speaking Higher Education Basic Life Support Electronic Medical Record Clinical Research Ehr Healthcare Leadership Direct Sales Health Education Patient Education Inpatient Care Hospitals Inspirational Speaker Nurse Advocate Healthcare Policy Healthcare Management Customer Service Patient Advocate Evidence Based Practice
Interests:
Job Skills Training
Certifications:
Family Nurse Practitioner American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Nurse Credentialing Center
2004 to 2000 Registered NurseMichigan Nurses Association
2004 to 2000 MemberMichigan Nurses Association
2004 to 2000 Alpha Chapter memberL & D Dowagiac, MI 2004 to 2010 Nursing Clinical Instructor, Foundations of Nursing, Geriatrics, and Medical AssistantL & D Elkhart, IN 2006 to 2009 Prenatal EducatorGeriatrics Cassopolis, MI 2002 to 2007 Registered NurseNursing Agency Staff Kalamazoo, MI 2001 to 2002 Licensed Practical NurseL&D Shreveport, LA 2000 to 2000 Licensed Practical Nurse, Operating Room TechnicianL & D Fort Polk, LA 1998 to 1999 Licensed Practical NurseU.S. Army Fort Polk, LA 1992 to 1996 Certified Emergency Medical TechnicianCass County Medical Care Facility Cassopolis, MI 1992 to 1992 Certified Nursing Assistant
Education:
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN 2010 to 2000 Doctorate of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse PractitionerValparaiso University Valparaiso, IN 2010 to 2013 Masters in Nursing EducationIndiana University South Bend South Bend, IN 2003 to 2004 Associates in NursingSouthwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI 2001 to 2002