BS, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø (Nursing) MSN, University of Pennsylvania (Nursing: Obstetric/Gynecology Nurse Practitioner) DNP, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø
Other Presentations
PiMu Induction Ceremony, March, 2020
Incivility in Nursing, Augusta Health Education Committee, May 2019
Update on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Shenandoah Region Nurse Practitioners, Harrisonburg, VA April 23, 2015 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø, December 2012 “Use of Simulation in Critical Care”, Virginia Area Simulation Association, November, 2012 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø, April 2012 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø, December, 2011 “Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome”, Virginia Council of Nurse Practioners Regional Conference, Waynesboro, VA May 13, 2011 “Labs, Pieces of the Diagnostic Puzzle”, Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA December 21, 2010 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø, December 7, 2010 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø, May 1, 2010 Real World Program, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø: “Women’s Health Hot Topics”, November 10, 2009 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø, April 28, 2009 Health Benefits of Exercise – presented to New Beginnings Fall Meeting, Marion ,VA 10/05/07
Church, Community and Professional Service
Virginia Action Coalition for Education Progression in Nursing, 2011-present National League for Nursing Faculty Ambassador, 2010 – 2014 NCSBNNCLEX Item Developer, 2010-present Secretary, Shenandoah Chapter VCNP, 2010-2015 Nurse Practitioner volunteer at Harrisonburg/Rockingham Free Clinic for GYN Clinic once per month, 1996 – 2018 ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø Health Center, 2009 – present
Certifications and Licenses
RN 0001150311
Nurse Practitioner – OB/GYN 0024150311
Authorization to Prescribe 0017001224
National Certification as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner ERN1-0426-9164
Professional Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society American Nurses Association Virginia Nurses Association
Professional Conferences Attended
Calling All Disruptors for the Future of Nursing, 4/27,28/22 Virginia Nurses Association
2021 Virtual NCLEX conference, 9/30/21, National Council State Boards of Nursing
Creating a Multicultural Foundation for Nursing, 4/21/21, Virginia Nurses Associateion
Investigation of Sex Crimes Training, Charlottesville, VA, 6/15 NCSBNNCLEX Conference, Charlotte, NC, 9/14 Cardiovascular Conference, 4/12/14, Winchester, VA Women’s Health Concerns, 1/26/14, Charlottesville, VA NCSBNNCLEX Conference, Boston, MA September 2012 NLN Leadership Conference, 6/11, Baltimore, MD Shenandoah Region Nurse Practitioner Conference, 5/13/2011, Waynesboro, VA Cardiovascular Conference, 4/16/2011, Winchester, VA Critical Care Conference, 10/15/2010, Winchester, VA National League for Nurses Annual Convention, 09/23-26/2009, Philadelphia, PA Gestational Diabetes, 10/20/2009, Charlottesville, VA Cardiovascular Conference, 04/17/2010, Winchester, VA Shenandoah Region Nurse Practitioner Conference, 05/14/2010, Harrisonburg, VA Virginia Organization of Nurse Executives, Fall Conference 10/2008 Pi Mu Professional Development Day, 3/30/2009 Pi Mu Professional Day 4/17/08
New Courses Taught
Honors Course: Addiction, Spring semester, 2019
Testing Success Workshop for new Level 1 nursing students, 2015-16
EMU Service
Title IX Steering Committee – committee member 2017 Chairperson URB for Title IX hearings, 2015-2019 Faculty Senate Secretary 8/2013-5/2017 EMUURB Member for 3 hearings, serving as Chair for 2, 2014-2015 Chair, Search Committee for Social Work Director Position, 2013-2014 Undergraduate Dean Search Committee, 2012 – 2013 Creation Care Council, 2011-2014 Faculty Senate and Faculty Senate Academics Committee, 2011-2012 Acting Nursing Dept. Chair, 3/2011-4/2011 Chairperson, Search Committee for Nursing Dept Chair Position, 2010, 2011 Service on EMUADCP Admissions Review Committee 2008-2016 Faculty adviser to EMUSNA (Student Nurses Association) 2008-2016 Nursing Student Affairs Committee, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø, 2008 – present