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Academic Degrees
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Certificate |
Emory University |
FNP |
1995 |
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PhD |
Georgia State University |
Nursing |
1993 |
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MS |
Georgia State University |
Nursing |
1983 |
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BSN |
Medical College of Georgia |
Nursing |
1977 |
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ASN |
Kennesaw State University |
Nursing |
1973 |
Certifications
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Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center
Certification Number 244156-22 |
Professional Experience
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2010-present |
Acting Coordinator; WellStar Primary Care NP Program |
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1999- present |
Professor of Nursing
Kennesaw State University |
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2001 – 2007 |
Coordinator/Director
Graduate Degree Nursing Programs
Kennesaw State University |
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1997 – 2001 |
Chair
Department of Primary Care Nursing
Kennesaw State University |
Membership in Professional and Honor Societies
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1981 - present |
American Nurses’ Association
Georgia Nurses’ Association |
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1995 - present |
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners |
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1995 - present |
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties |
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1993 – present |
Sigma Theta Tau, Mu Phi Chapter |
Recent Professional Activities
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Presentations |
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2011 |
“A Culture-Focused Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum in
Xalapa, Mexico,” Association of Academic Programs in Latin America & the
Caribbean (AAPLAC) 22nd Annual Conference, Kennesaw , GA,
February, 2011 (co-presenter) |
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2010 |
“Becoming Registered Nurses and Certified Nurse Practitioners:
Strategies Utilized to Ensure the Success of Latino Healthcare
Providers,” AACN Master’s Education Annual Conference, New Orleans,
LA, February, 2010 ((co-presenter) |
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2010 |
“Utilizing Pediatric Content Experts,” AACN Master’s Education Annual
Conference, New Orleans, LA, February, 2010 ((co-presenter) |
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2010 |
“Becoming Registered Nurses and Certified Nurse Practitioners:
Strategies Utilized to Ensure the Success of Latino Healthcare
Providers,” NONPF Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, April, 2010 |
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2010 |
“Safety and the Hospitalized Patient,” invited speaker, Helwan
University, Cairo, Egypt, April, 2010 |
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2010 |
“CCNE and Nursing Program Accreditation,” invited speaker,
Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt, April, 2010 |
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2009 |
“A Culture-Focused Women’s Health NP Practicum In Xalapa, Mexico:
Issues in Hispanic Health Disparities,” The National Association of Hispanic Nurses 34th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, July, 2009 (co-presenter) |
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2009 |
“Meeting a Community’s Need: The Latino Healthcare Provider Program,”
(podium presentation) 12th Annual Conference of the Americas, Atlanta,
GA, February, 2009(co-presenter) |
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2009 |
“The Nursing Role in Breast Cancer: Detection, Treatment, and Palliative
Care,” (podium presentation) The Egyptian National Cancer Institute and the Breast Cancer Foundation, Cairo, Egypt, March, 2009 (co-presenter) |
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2009 |
“Diabetes and Nursing,” (panel presentation) Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt,
(panel participant) |
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2008 |
“Preparing Nurse Practitioner Students to Provide Culturally Sensitive Care:
A Culture-Focused Women’s Health Practicum in Xalapa, Mexico,”
(podium presentation) 11th Annual Conference of the Americas, Atlanta,
GA, February, 2008 (co-presenter) |
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2008 |
“Meeting a Community’s Need: The Latino Healthcare Provider Initiative,
(podium presentation) The National Association of Hispanic Nurses
33rd Annual Conference, Boston, MA, July, 2008 (co-presenter) |
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2008 |
“Becoming Registered Nurses and Certified Nurse Practitioners:
Strategies Utilized to Ensure the Success of Latino Healthcare
Providers,” (poster presentation) SREB Council on Collegiate Education
for Nursing Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, October, 2008 (co-
presenter) |
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2008 |
“The Utilization of Pediatric Content Experts: Developing Pediatric
Clinical Expertise,” (poster presentation), American Colleges of Nurse
Practitioners 2008 National Clinical Conference, Nashville, TN,
October, 2008 (co-presenter) |
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2008 |
“Meeting a Community’s Need: The Latino Heathcare Provider
Project” (poster presentation) American Colleges of Nurse
Practitioners 2008 National Clinical Conference, Nashville, TN,
October, 2008 (co-presenter) |
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Publications |
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2011 |
Book chapter (co-contributor) to Caring for the Vulnerable, de Chesnay,
M. & Anderson, B., Jones and Barlett Publishers, Sudbury, MA |
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2010 |
“The Development of the Next Generation of Nurse Leaders,” Journal of Nursing Education, 49(3), March, 2010 (co-author) |
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Professional Service |
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2000- present |
Study Abroad Program Director (Xalapa, Mexico), Kennesaw State
State University |
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2004 – present |
Served as American Association of Colleges of Nursing/National Health Service Corps Ambassador |
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2000- present |
External reviewer – Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners |
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Professional Interests
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Caring for vulnerable populations; the development of cultural competence |
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