CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

1/2005-Present
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Track
Anticipated Graduation September 2009
LaSalle University, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Rotation
West Chester Family Practice 
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Outpatient Clinic 
 Primary Care
 Otolaryngology
 Vascular Surgery
 Women's Health
Jefferson University Hospital, Inpatient and Outpatient Care
 Internal Medicine
 Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ventricular Assist Device Program
 Neurosurgery
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Brandywine Pediatrics
Women to Women OBGYN
9/1998-5/2003
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

WORK EXPERIENCE

7/2003-present
Clinical Nurse I/II/III
Neuroscience General Care, Intermediate Care, and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
 * Serve as charge nurse caring for patients with acute neurologic illnesses
including cerebrovascular and neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy and status
epilepticus, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and numerous neurosurgical
procedures.
 * Provide patient care, assessment, medication administration, and continuous
IV medication infusion to critically ill patients.
 * Document clinical findings through progress notes and computer-based
charting.
 * Monitor and care for patients requiring arterial pressure monitoring,
ventriculostomy, and/or lumbar drain.
 * Evaluate and care for the intubated patient and the patient with tracheostomy
and mechanical ventilation (including CPAP, IMV, A/C, and BiLevel).
8/2002-5/2003
Clinical Nurse Extern
Neuroscience Unit
Johns Hopkins University Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
 * Deliver a complete range of nursing services under the supervision of a
Registered Nurse including vital signs, assessment, fluid balance monitoring,
patient care, medication administration and written documentation.
 * Perform care specific to patients suffering from neurologic disorders
including stroke, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, and brain tumors.
 * Proficient in staple, suture, and intravenous catheter care and removal in
addition to indwelling urinary catheter and intravenous catheter insertion.
 * Skilled in care, medication administration and delivery of enteral nutrition
to patients with gastrostomy or nasogastric tubes.
5/2001-8/2001
Child Care Technician
Medical/Surgical Unit
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
 * Perform basic patient care for children ages 1 - 18 years including treatment
of patients with burns, surgical wounds, appendectomy and tonsillectomy.
 * Proficient in assessment of vital signs and glucose assessment for six to
eight patients, including documentation of fluid balance.
 * Skilled in changing dressings including burns, surgical wounds, and
ulcerations with various treatments.
 * Remove indwelling and intravenous catheters as directed by supervising
Registered Nurse.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Epilepsy; Vagus Nerve Stimulation; Cerebral Vascular Accident (ischemic and
hemorrhagic); Nurse Satisfaction and Retention; von Hippel Lindau Disease
LICENSURE
12/2003-present
Registered Nurse, RN549231
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10/2005-present
Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse, 052-177-05
American Association of Neuroscience Nursing
5/2009-present
Registered Nurse, L1-0037749
State of Delaware, Multi-State
12/2009-present

Pending

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Family Health SP010665
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Family Health
State of Delaware, Multi-State

CERTIFICATIONS

6/2008-present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
American Heart Association
11/2005-present
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification
National Institutes of Health
8/1998-present
Basic Life Support Provider
American Heart Association

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

5/2009-present
Sigma Theta Tau International
8/2008-present
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
1/2007-present
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
5/2003-present
American Association of Neuroscience Nursing
9/1999-present
American Nurses' Association
THE HOSPITAL OF THE UNVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SHARED GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES
7/2008-present
Volunteer Coordinator, Unit-Based Position
3/2008-present
Mentorship Program, Unit-Based Program
 Focus for Neuroscience Nurse Staff
1/2007-present

Shared Governance Stewardship Core Council Member, Institution-Wide Council
 Council Co-Chair, 5/2008-present
3/2006-present
Products Committee Member, Institution-Wide Committee
3/2005-present
Unit Council Member, Secretary, Unit-Based Council
11/2004-present
Preceptor to New-to-Practice Nurses
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
4/19/2009

5/28/2009
Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease, Poster Presentation
LaSalle University
Philadelphia, PA
Neuroscience Nursing Mentorship, Poster Presentation
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
National Conference, Las Vegas, NV
5/19/2008
Neuroscience Jeopardy, Lecture Presentation
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Neuroscience Unit, Philadelphia, PA
4/5/2006
Epilepsy in Children, Lecture Presentation
School Nurses' Association of Carroll County
Carroll County, MD
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
3/28/2009-3/31/2009
AANN Annual National Conference
American Association of Neuroscience Nursing
Las Vegas, NV
11/7/2008-11/8/2008

5/7/2008-5/8/2008
Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners 6th Annual Conference
Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
State College, PA
15th Annual Neuroscience Symposium
Hershey Medical Center & Susquehanna Chapter of the AANN
Hershey, PA
3/28/2008-3/31/2008

AANN Annual National Conference
American Association of Neuroscience Nursing
Nashville, TN
1/31/2006-2/17/2006
Critical Care Training Course
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
11/2/2005
29th Annual Fall Fling: Neuroscience Update
New Jersey Association of Neuroscience Nurses
Cherry Hill, NJ
9/28/2005-9/29/2005
Neuroscience Nurse Review: Preparing for Certification
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1/25/2005-1/27/2005
Neuroscience Nursing Symposium
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
8/13/2006-8/19/2006
Camp Achieve, Registered Nurse
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Philadelphia, PA
3/2007-present
H.O.P.E. Mentoring Program
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Philadelphia, PA
INTERESTS
Yoga & Pilates
Photography
Music (Piano, 22 years; Guitar & Percussion: marimba, xylophone, & tympani)

REFERENCES

Upon Request