Personal Philosophy of Nursing Education:
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I believe in the personal worth, dignity, and potential of
all humanity to learn from and to teach reciprocally.
I believe that the practice of nursing is inclusive of
lifelong learning occurring in the personal, clinical, and academic realms
requiring introspection and commitment to both personal and professional growth and improvement.
I believe that professional nurses and nurse educators serve
as stewards to students , the profession of nursing, and to society in matters
of health and well being, injury and disease prevention and that such
stewardship is guided by both nursing
science and the nursing art of caring.
I believe that education has the power to enrich and enhance
human life. Educators should focus on
individual and societal success rather than failure and shortcomings and
as an educator, approach each new situation with open arms, heart and mind.
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Courses:
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Dimensions of Wholistic
Nursing (Theory and Clinical)
Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing (Emergency Department
Clinical)
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Education:
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2010 University of Phoenix, Master of Science Nursing (nursing
education focus)
2002 University of Saint Francis, Master of Science
Continuing Education and Training Management
1987 Bradley University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
1984 Illinois Central College, Associate in Arts and Science
1978 Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Diploma
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Presentations:
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I
have given numerous local presentations governing the trauma and emergency
nursing topics of Family Violence, Triage, Thoracic Trauma, Cardiac Anatomy and
Physiology, Elder Trauma under the auspices of Trauma Nurse Specialist Course
of Illinois. I am currently a Trauma Nurse Core Course Instructor and have
lectured on all aspects of that curriculum to area emergency nurses. I have
been instrumental in bringing the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program
to the Peoria area have presented to numerous area police and victim’s advocacy groups. At MCON,
I have shared my expertise in forensic nursing and sexual assault treatment
with the internship, mental health, and public health nursing classes. |
Publications:
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Illinois Trauma Nurse Specialist Course, Chapter Author:
Family Violence
Emergency Nurses Association 2003, Emergency Care
Technician Curriculum, Chapters author: Communication and Documentation,
Legal Issues
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Honors and Awards:
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2002 Nominee, Partners in Peace Award – healthcare, Center
for Prevention of Abuse
2003 Partners in Peace Award- healthcare, Center for
Prevention of Abuse
2004 Nursing Excellence -Clinical Practice Award, OSF Saint
Francis Medical Center
2006 Sister Canissa Gerlach Nursing Research
Grant, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center |
Professional Memberships:
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Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI-epsilon epsilon chapter)
Honor Society, Methodist College of Nursing
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Certifications:
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ACLS Instructor
Trauma Nurse Core Course Instructor
Trauma Nurse Specialist, State of Illinois since 1979
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Adult and Adolescent, since
2000
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