Biography

Clinical Nursing Experience:

- RN: Adult oncology & bone marrow transplantation {OCN certified 2010-2014}; Burn intensive care and surgical intensive care {Level I Trauma 2013-2015, 2018}

- Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC): Adult nephrology {ESRD, kidney/pancreas transplant preparation & education 2015}; adult Pulmonary & Critical Care medicine {Level I Trauma 2016-2018}; adult Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Surgery (APRN-FA-c 2019-2020, privilege for endovascular vein harvest and Intuive robotic assisted thorascopic procedures}

Nursing Education Experience:

- ASN: Kilgore College of Nursing {2017-2019}- program development for Simulation lab; 4th level Critical Care clinical preceptorship and coordination

- Texas Board of Nursing certified Residency preceptor 2016-2017 {member of Magnet certification outreach team, CHRISTUS-Trinity Mother Francis system Tyler, TX, 2016-2017}

- ASN & BSN: NSU CONSAH {2020-ongoing)- Military Medic/Paramedic-to-RN ASN clinical coordinator primary; 4th level ASN & BSN Critical Care clinical instructor with classroom lecture privilege

Professional Involvement:

- ANCC: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner- certified July 2015, recertified July 2020-2025

- APRN-FA-c through National Institute of First Assisting- valid March 2019-2022

- Sigma International- member of Beta Chi chapter at NSU-CONSAH Shreveport May 2015-current, active enrollment 2020-ongoing

Office Hours

Fall/Spring Term: Monday & Tuesday 0830-1700; Wednesday-Friday virtual (must request by email)

Summer Term: Monday & Tuesday virtual (must request by email); Wednesday & Thursday 12-4:30p; Friday 0830-1200