EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota

8/98 to present

       Instructor in junior skills course, junior maternal/child course, senior community         health course, senior leadership course, sophomore healthy living course and sophomore basic skills/assessment course.

       Clinical coordinator for 8 to 10 students in the maternal/child, community health,  medical/surgical and leadership focus areas

       Assisted with development of innovative teaching and testing materials for nursing curriculum

       Leader in the curriculum committee to develop futuristic, innovative nursing curriculum that addresses current and projected changes in  society and nursing

      Leader in an assessment and evaluation committee developed to accrue evidence to    support student learning                                        

       Coordinated learning activities for students in public health and leadership classes

       Developed collaborative learning environments for public health students

       Developed interdisciplinary collaboration for nursing and nutrition students

       Chair assessment and evaluation committee.  Developed extensive assessment and evaluation plan to analyze the current and revised curriculum and nursing program.

       Co-instructor in Parish nursing course to prepare nurses in the community to serve in their parishes.

9/97 to 7/98

Nursing Instructor, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota

       Instructed 100 freshman students in the areas of theory and practicum of  medical/surgical nursing                                    

        Facilitated learning and development of  8 to 10 students in the medical/surgical  clinical area                                 

        Assisted with curriculum development and transition from the quarter system to  semester system                                          

        Developed testing and course materials for nursing curriculum                        

       Advised students and assisted with problem solving when necessary 

10/97 to present

Childbirth Educator, Buffalo Hospital, Buffalo, Minnesota

        Responsible for educating families in the childbirth curriculum

        Assisted in the development of curriculum for the childbirth series

        Developed new and innovative techniques for teaching childbirth information

12/93 to 8/97

Public Health Nurse/Employee Health Nurse, Stearns County Public Health, St. Cloud, Minnesota

     Responsible for yearly education/training of Public Health staff regarding blood borne pathogens and infection control

       Developed curriculum and training for use of intravenous fluids, nasogastric tubes, and Doppler for fetal heart tone measurements

        Care of high risk clients and  families in the Family Health Department

        Coordination of community services for clients

        Assessment of physical and emotional status of individual clients/families

        Instructed prenatal clients in child birth education

        Assisted in developing Employee Health Nurse position

        Education of county residents regarding blood borne pathogens and infection control

        Responsible for all aspects of care for Stearns County Jail inmates

        Responsible for follow-up care of employees who have blood borne pathogen   exposures

        Assist in HIV counseling and blood draws in the Quiet Care Clinic

7/92 to 11/93

Staff Nurse, St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota

       Responsible for coordination and delivering all aspects of care for ill adult medical/oncology patients and their families       

        Supervision/education of Licensed Practical Nurses and students

        Education of clients regarding their diagnosis and plan of care

        Coordination of services with community resources

4/90 to 7/92

Director of Nursing, Camp Friendship, Annandale, Minnesota

       Responsible for coordinating medical services for children and adults with developmental disabilities

       Recruited, trained, supervised seasonal medical staff

       Education of seasonal camp staff related to medication administration, medication toxicity and other health concerns of clients

       Liaison between the camp and other medical personnel

       Responsible for development and implementation of the Respite program

       Assisted with development and implementation of various fund raising activities

11/89 to 4/90

Float Nurse,  Immanuel Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska

        Responsible for coordinating and delivering care for clients in Obstetrical and  Gynecological, Nursery, Intensive Care, Post Intensive Care and Rehabilitation units

5/88 to 10/89      

Staff Nurse, Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

        Assigned to Obstetrical/Gynecological and Nursery units

        Responsible for care and education of clients and their families in these units

        Responsible for mentoring and training of new staff

        Supervision of Nursing Assistants and students

        Development of curriculum for terbutaline pump therapy

        Coordinating services among various care providers in the hospital

EDUCATION

       Current enrollment in Doctoral program                                                                   University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN               (Expected Completion 05/06)

9/93 to 9/97

       Masters of Science in Nursing Education                                                                        Emphasis in Maternal Child Health                                                                           University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota                     GPA 4.0

8/84 to 5/88

       Bachelors of Science in Nursing                                                                                Creighton  University, Omaha, Nebraska                                       GPA 3.551

RESEARCH

       Current research interests include evaluating the effectiveness of preceptor education programs and measuring the outcomes of collaboration in nursing students.

       Participation in faculty group conducting research on the impact of health and wellness on academic achievement.

       Conducted research for thesis in the area of aspects of WIC attendance and  importance of the WIC program.

       Assisted with research regarding the use of heparin versus saline as a flushing agent   to maintain patency of a heparin lock

      Reflections on Liberal Arts and Liberal Learning in the Nursing Curriculum.  Co-presenter.  College of St. Benedict Curriculum Conference 05/11/05

      Collaborative Partnerships to Enhance the Health of a College Community.  Colleagues in Caring Conference 11/1/02

       Project HEAL: Community Partnerships to Meet the Needs of the Underserved. Colleagues in Caring Conference 11/1/02             

CERTIFICATIONS

        Minnesota Nursing License

        Public Health Nursing Certification

        Standard First Aid and Community CPR instructor

AWARDS AND

ACTIVITIES           

        Chair of Assessment and Evaluation Committee, Nursing Department, CSB

        Volunteer soccer coach

        Volunteer lector, bible school teacher through St. Francis Xavier Parish

        Volunteer classroom assistant 2-3 hours per week Cold Spring Elementary

        $1600 Shea Scholarship at University of Minnesota

        Tuition fellowship from the University of Minnesota for the Spring of 2001

        Tuition fellowship from the University of Minnesota for the Fall of 2000

        Member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of Minnesota

        $1000 Scholarship at University of Minnesota

        Co-chair, Employee Wellness Committee, Stearns County

        Volunteer at the American Red Cross for community activities

        Member, Nursing National Honor Society

        Frost Academic Scholarship, Creighton University

        Reinert/Condon and Centennial Scholarships, Creighton University

        Valedictorian, Glenwood Community High School