Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS)
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 2015
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart Association, 2017
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Association, 2017
CCRN
AACN, 1983
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1983
PPD
2016
RNL
GA Bd of Nursing RN, 2009
Awards & Honors
Augusta University Favorite Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2017
Spirit of Nursing Award
GNA – CSRA Chapter , 2014
Dean’s Award of Achievement for GNA Spirit of Nursing Award
2012
Spirit of Nursing Award
GNA – CSRA Chapter , 2012
Outstanding Leadership Award for Eliminating Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
National Award by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Healthcare Quality and Critical Care Societies Collaborative, 2011
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
NURS 4804
Synthesis of Adv Nursing Con
NURS 4806
Transition to Prof Nurs Prac
NURS 3800
Essentials of Pathophysiology
NURS 3802
Introduction to Nursing Pract
NURS 6100
Pathophysiology
NURS 7100
Integr Healthcare: Popul Healt
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Best Practices for Managing Pain, Sedation and Delirium in the Mechanically Ventilated Patient, 2016 Journal Article, Academic Journal
ABCs: A reality-based pedagogy for clinical nursing evaluation, 2012 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Heart Failure, 2010 Other
Cryoablation of Liver Tumors and Associated Laboratory Changes, 2009 Newsletter
Asystole and Pulseless Electrical Activity (Ventricular Standstill), 2006
Department Service
BSN Admissions Committee
2012 - Present
PTN Faculty Search Team
2013 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
BSN Undergraduate Program Committee
2011 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
Faculty Workload Group
2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
BSN Curriculum Committee
2012 - 2014
College Service
Student Advisor for 21 students - BSN Class of 2016
2014 - Present
PTN Faculty Search Team Committee
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
BSN Undergraduate Program Committee
2011 - Present
GRU CON PTN Faculty Search Team Committee
2011 - Present
Faculty Senate
2008 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
GHSU/ASU Consolidation Curriculum Workgroup
2012
Professional Service
Journal of Interprofessional Care
2014 - Present
Role: Other
Critical Care Nurse
2010 - Present
Role: Other
Student Advisor for 15 students – BSN Class of 2012
2010 - 2012
Workshop planning for STT induction ceremony
2012 - 2012
Cardiac Cath Lab Director
2010 - 2011
Role: Other
Public Service
Church of the Good Shepherd
2005 - Present
Teaches BLS, ACLS and PALS Courses in the community
2000 - Present
Teaches in Basic Critical Care Course each year in local chapter consortium
2000 - Present
Evidence Based Research Committee - University Hospital
2016 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
Augusta University Physical Therapy Department
2017 - 2017
