Biography
I have worked in medical/surgical nursing, telemetry, intensive care/critical care, post-anesthesia care unit, same day surgery unit, conscious sedation for radiology and endoscopy, scrubbed an circulated for minor treatment room, and chemotherapy. I have been in nursing management since October 2002. I have managed medical/surgical units, telemetry, oncology, post-anesthesia care unit, same day surgery, endoscopy, and pre-admission testing, acute rehabilitation nursing. I was fortunate enough to open a 30-bed orthopedic hospital, and managed inpatient nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social services, case management; taught pre-hospital classes for patients including diabetic education, oversaw patient experience along with quality measures for outcomes with orthopedic surgeries. I am currently the Director of Nursing at a residential facility for substance use disorders and mental health, including detox. I love to teach, so adjunct faculty is a position I thoroughly enjoy. I have four grandchildren, two dogs, a cat, and a guinea pig along with a fish aquarium. I love to travel to San Jose Del Cabo yearly and enjoy cruising.
Registrations/Certifications
- Orthopedic Nurse Certification - National Association of Orthopedic Nurses - valid through 2023
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - valid through June 2022
- American Red Cross Instructor for Automated External Defibrillator, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, and First Aid – valid through July 2022
- Federal Emergency Management Agency – IS-700 – September 2019
- Diabetes Educator Certification CE Series – August 2015
- Oncology Nurse Society Comprehensive Course in Chemotherapy & Biotherapy – November 2013
- Federal Emergency Management Agency – IS-100.HC & IS-200.HC, HICS IV – November 2018
- Federal Emergency Management Agency Healthcare Leadership Course – September 2006
- Johns Hopkins Nursing Nurse Manager Academy – November 2003
- Comprehensive Course in Cancer Therapy – October 1994 & August 2002
- Coronary Care Course – September 1993
Teaching
- NUR-213 Acute & Chronic Nurs I Clin
- NUR-214 Acute & Chronic Hlth Prob II C
Education
- Masters of Nursing, Specialization in Leadership and Management - Walden University - 2009
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Immaculata University - 2006
- Diploma in Nursing - Washington Hospital School of Nursing - 1981
Professional Memberships
- Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society
- American Nurses Association
- Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
- Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society
- Golden Key International Honour Society
- Immaculata University Alumni Association
- Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society
- National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
- Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders, South Central Region
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- Walden University Alumni Association
- Washington Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association
- York Opioid Collaborative
Career Highlights
- Nominated GSHS Leadership Excellence Award – 2008 & 2009
- Nominated PA Nightingale, Nursing Administration – 2004 & 2008
- College of Lifelong Learning Dean’s List, Immaculata University – 2004 & 2005
- Nominated Nurse Leader of the Year Advance for RNs – 2004
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Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas A. Edison
