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Below
is My CV, Names of individual Hospitals, organizations and places have been omitted on purpose.
A
quick Synopsis
I currently have a BA in Health Administration with a minor in Human Resources
(work place misconduct by employers is my favorite area) , AAS in Emergency
Medical Sciences, ASN
in Nursing. I am currently pursing several
degrees; Psychology, Addictions, Family counseling and law school. I
will complete my Psychology and Addictions degree this summer, I only lack a thesis's
for each. Law
school, is self-paced, so I believe that I will complete that within the next
two years.
My qualifications for medical assistance are self represented by my
schooling. My ability to practice Legal Nursing is well with in the Legal
Nursing criteria and will be testing for that certification this summer. I
will also be taking the Critical Care RN test this spring as well as the CEN, a
test for ER nurses. I hold all required certifications and am an instructor
in CPR, ACLS, BTLS, PALS, and NERP. I work on a 10 bed Medical Intensive
Care Unit full time and Critical Care Transport on a per diem basis.
I
have over 15 years on medical training, experience and the ability to view
problem in a varied manner, because of my vast medical training.
I started assisting Veterans with the VA and their unwillingness to grant
benefits to those how need it the most. I began a service directed
specifically towards that demographic, but found it was not a money making
adventure. I performed the same function as a legal nurse by reviewing
records to help a veterans get what they deserve. Once I became a
RN, this has help verify my credentials to the VA.
Due to these various assignments, education and experience, I have successfully
reviewed files for individuals in the areas of personal injury, failure to
diagnosis and inadequate care. I have been
assisting veterans since 1995. In this process, I learned the bumpy
road and can now answer almost any business question.
Because of my education, experience, legal studies and my ability to fly to be a
witness, I expanded a business a little bit further out and can now be an expert
witness for legal/medical suits. Having worked as a Critical Care
Transport and MICU with the constant change in these Fields, my grasp of medicine and proper
care is current and on the cutting edge.
As evidenced by this site, my grasp of business, marketing, start-up, planning,
etc. is self evident. I also offer seminars for legal nursing, emergency
nursing and critical care nursing. Note these seminars are being processed
for CEU's by the appropriate professional organization.
I offer you specific areas as roughly outlined above for a fee and paid
travel arrangements. My qualification are unmarred and exemplary. I
can benefit the individual lawyer, either against or for the client based of the
review of records. Due to the varied nature, negotiating a fee prior to
the work WILL ALWAYS TRANSPIRE, and an estimate given before any significant
work is done. A quick review is $45.00 and as services increase, so does
the fee.
My
Formal CV
EDUCATION
2000-2000
1999- 2000 BS (Health Administration, minor in Human Resources),
Trinity College & University, May 00
1995-1997
ASN (Nursing), Regents College of New York, Feb 97.
1989-1997
AAS (EMS), Fayetteville Technical Community College, Jun 97.
EMPLOYMENT
Jul
1998 – Current Web Master of Various Sites
Assisting
clients in understanding the complexities of the hospitalization process.
Offering Legal Nursing reviews, advocating military issues; POW/MIA,
Veteran Benefits, Disabilities, Employment, Medical advice.
Providing Counseling and advocating a saner life.
Jul 1997-Current
Registered
Nurse
Clinical Staff Nurse on a 10 bed
Medical Intensive Care Unit. Provide
and supervise nursing care to critically ill patients with life-threatening
health problems requiring continuous monitoring and acute intervention to
prevent complications and restore health. Use
the nursing process to coordinate, administer, evaluate and document quality
care based on physical, emotional and social needs of the patient and family.
Float to surgical intensive care and neuro-surgical step down unit on
regular basis. Additionally,
provided assistance with personnel shortage in PSCU (Pediatric Special Care
Unit), CSICU and ER by volunteering for additional shifts within those
departments. Additionally,
served as Charge Nurse; coordinating bed space, prioritizing patient transfers,
provided guidance to RN and ancillary medical personnel, i.e. Physical
Therapist, Pharmacist, Nutritionist, Social Worker in reference to continuing
quality care for patients and their families. Related to their continuum of
care, handle public relations with visitors and doctors, solved problems at
lowest level without intervention of Nursing Supervisor on call.
Also I am an ICU preceptor and precept new personnel, students from local
colleges in nursing and other ancillary health care positions (respiratory
therapy trainees, nursing assistants, as well as other professional
professions), as well as RN’s from the Critical Care Course sponsored by the
Hospital. Also due to my varied medical education serve and chair committees for
Standards of Care, OB/GYN patients in the ICU patient, Psychological care of the
ICU Patient, Promotion of health education for families and patients alike,
Pediatric Patients in the ICU Setting, High Risk Patients for multi-system
failure. Have conducted studies
within the units of observed problems and after identifying the specifics, made
suggestions to management for corrections.
Participated in 12-week Critical Care program with
144 didactic and 336 hours clinical time. Clinical
rotations included medical, surgical and cardiac surgery intensive care.
Training included invasive monitoring devices (i.e. swan, intra-cranial),
intra-aortic balloon pump, observing cardiac surgery, cardiac cath. and balloon
angioplasty. This training occurred
from Jul 97 - Sep 97
Dec 1998-Apr 2000 Registered Nurse- Intensive Care
Transport
Clinical Staff Nurse or as a
Paramedic on a mobile Medical Intensive Care Unit.
Provide and supervise nursing care to critically ill patients with
life-threatening health problems requiring continuous monitoring and acute
intervention to prevent complications and restore health.
Uses the nursing process to coordinate, administer, evaluate and document
quality care based on physical, emotional and social needs of the patient and
family. Ability to perform advance
interventions to include; intubations, chest needle decompression, external
jugular cannulation, ABGs, etc. on a per diem basis.
Served as RN in Charge of transport, made contact with sending facility,
coordinate continuing care with crew of 1 RN, 1 EMT-P, and 1 EMT-B.
Jan 1997-Jun 1997
Registered Nurse/Volunteer - Emergency Room, Department of Emergency Medicine,
Due to personnel shortages
experienced within emergency room at the Medical Center, volunteered my services
as registered nurse. This was done
with the expectation of employment when additional slots were opened for hiring
by personnel department. Registered
nurse in emergency room. Provided
and supervised non-licensed medical personnel to provide nursing care to
critically ill patients with life-threatening health problems requiring
continuous monitoring and acute intervention to prevent complications and
restore health. Used the nursing process to coordinate, administer, evaluate and
document quality care based on physical, emotional and social needs of the
patient and family.
1994- Jun 1997
Emergency
Medical Technician - Paramedic, GS 7-2.
Worked in emergency field setting
without supervision in highly stressful situations, both medical and traumatic
in nature. Assessed patient
condition, stabilize; treat life-threatening situations by performing advance
life support measures, and transport to nearest appropriate hospital.
Performed routine and critical care transports to other Medical Centers
for advanced medical care. Worked
with complex and routine medical equipment; ventilators, IV pumps, cardiac
monitors, pulse oximeter, carbon-dioxide monitors.
In all settings (field, critical care transports, emergency room) was
authorized to perform advance life support measures such as; interpret physician
orders, interpret blood values, interpret cardiac monitor / pace / synchronized
/ unsynchronized counter shocks with cardiac monitor, document patient care,
perform intravenous and arterial blood draws, perform IV needle insertion to
interosseous, adult peripheral and external jugular sites, give an assortment of
medications PO/SQ/IV/IM/IO/Rectal to include all ACLS medications and narcotics,
intubate and place patient on ventilator, start / monitor multiple medication
and blood / blood by-products drips, perform needle chest decompression,
perform intra-trachea needle insertion. Performed additional duties as department’s
pulmonary expert to include in-service training on ventilators, as well as other
areas such as paramedic refresher training, ACLS, BCLS, BTLS training.
Gave in-services on information from external training.
Preceptor for EMT - Basic through Paramedics in both field and Hospital
clinicals. Assisted with training
and testing of EMT through Local College.
1989 -1996
Sep
88 – Sep 96 Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate, Paramedic:
Volunteer with County Rescue Squad
Worked
in emergency field setting with and without supervision in high stress
situations, both medical and traumatic in nature.
Assessed patient condition, stabilize, treat life-threatening
situations by performing limited advance life support measures, and transport to
nearest appropriate hospital. Performed
routine and critical care transport to other Medical Centers for more advanced
medical care. Additionally spend
time in E. R. performing patient care under physician’s care.
Worked with complex and routine medical equipment; ventilators, IV pumps,
cardiac monitors, pulse oximeter, carbon-dioxide monitors.
In all settings (field, critical care transports, emergency room) I was
authorized to perform advance life support measures such as; interpret physician
orders, interpret blood values, interpret some cardiac monitor and shock with
semi-automatic cardiac monitor, document patient care, perform intravenous and
arterial blood draws, perform IV needle insertion on pediatric, adult
peripheral give an assortment of medications PO/SQ/IV/ IM /IO/ Rectal to include
some ACLS medications, intubate and place patient on ventilator, start / monitor
multiple medication and blood / blood by-products drips.
Performed additional duties as department’s pulmonary expert to
include in-service training on ventilators, as well as other areas to include
paramedic refresher training, ACLS, BCLS, BTLS training.
Gave in-services on information from external training. Preceptor for EMT - Basic through Paramedics in both field
and ER clinicals. Assisted with
training and testing of EMT through Local College.
Skills were increased as certification increased.
1993-1994
Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician, Various Hospitals
Worked
primarily in the critical care units (MICU/SICU) and ER without supervision in
clinical
situations.
Assess patient condition, consulted with primary physician on course of
treatment (if
available),
making clinical decision based on patients immediate needs.
Assisted in transport of all
intubated
patients to appropriate hospital. Work
with complex and routine medical
equipment;
ventilators,
IV pumps, cardiac monitors, pulse and carbon-dioxide
monitors. Performed invasive
procedures i.e. intubations, deep tracheal suctioning, tracheotomy care.
Initially, in absence of physician, patient on ventilators and made all
necessary settings. Administered all respiratory medications.
CERTIFICATIONS
North
Carolina Nursing License # 150132,
American Heart Association;
Advance
Cardiac Life Support Provider/Instructor,
Basic
Cardiac Life Support Instructor,
Pediatric
Advance Cardiac Life Support Instructor Potential,
Neonatal
Advance Cardiac Life Support,
National
Registered Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic,
National
Board of Respiratory Care - Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician,
Basic
Trauma Life Support International - instructor,
PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETIES
American
Association of Critical Care Nursing, National Association
AACN
Local Association - Member-at-Large Board Member 1998-99, President-Elect 99-00
National
Registered Emergency Medical Technician Association
Emergency
Nursing Association, National Association and Local
National
Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Life
Member, Non-Commission Officers Association
Life
Member, 82nd Airborne Division Association
Life
Member, Disabled American Veterans
Life
Member, Practical Shooter’s Association
Yearly
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, NRA
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
MILITARY
ASSIGNMENTS
1979
- 1982,
Airborne Combat Infantryman, MOS identifier = 11B1PC2 - 11B2PC2
PV2 - Cpl. held positions as
rifleman, automatic gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader.
1982
- 1985, Combat Infantryman, MOS identifier
= 11B1PC2 (secondary MOS anti-tank gunner 11H2P) Cpl. - Sgt. held positions as Battalion Scout Team Leader, Platoon Sgt.
(held a multitude of additional responsibilities, NCOIC (NCOIC = Non-Commission
Officer in Charge) of the armory, NCOIC
of Water Safety, NCOIC of NBC Equipment and Training, Battalion level NCOIC in
Hand to Hand Combat Training, Battalion NCOIC for Bayonet Training.
1985
- 1988, Combat Infantryman, MOS identifier
= 11B2X - 11B3I (secondary MOS
anti-tank gunner 11H3P) Sgt. - SSG.
held position as Drill Instructor/Sgt. and Nuclear, Biological, Chemical NCOIC
1988
- 1991, Combat Infantryman, MOS identifier
= 11B3PC2 (secondary MOS anti-tank gunner 11H3X)
SSG. held positions as
Platoon Sgt., Division Operations Planning NCOIC of Southwest Asia, Africa,
Europe, and Russia areas. Instrumental
in planning and implementing Desert Shield/Storm for 82nd Airborne resources,
also held position of Division Force Requirements NCOIC was responsible for
appropriating out resources from 82nd Airborne Division assets - handled 20,000
man hours and over 14 million dollars inventory on daily basis ensuring resource
were allocated on need basis first.
1992-1993,
Attended 91B and 91V training at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. as reservist.
1993-PRESENT,
US Army IRR SSG, 91V3P
MILITARY
SCHOOLS
(ALL
COURSES WERE BETWEEN JUL 79 AND FEB 93)
Basic
Combat Infantryman Course (11B1O)
Basic
Airborne School
Basic
Field Medic Course (91B3P)
Respiratory
Specialist Course (91V3P)
Primary
Non-Commission Officer Course (2 of 45 grads)
Basic
Non-Commission Officer Course (7 of 35)
Drill
Sergeant School (5 of 28)
(Advanced
Airborne Course) Jumpmaster Course
(Advanced
Airborne Course) MAC (Military Airlift Command) Air Lift Planners Course
(Advanced
Airborne Course) Hazardous Material School
(Advanced
Airborne Course) Primary Drop Zone Coordinator Course
Recondo
School
Rappel
Master Course
Winter
Warfare, Survival Course
Jungle
Expert Course
Survival,
Evasion, Resistance, Escape Course
Basic
Scuba Training (US Navy)
Master
Physical Fitness Trainer Course
Nuclear,
Biological, Chemical Course
Military
Instructors Course
Machine
Gun Maintenance Course
First
Line Supervisor Course
Battalion
Training and Management System
Facility
Engineer Self Help Course - basic plumbing, electrical, etc.
Typing
Course (45 WPM)
Basic
Computer Operations Course
Federal
Volunteer Income Tax Advisor Course
(AS
WELL AS OTHERS)
CIVILIAN
WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
(ALL
COMPLETED WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS)
Intensive
Care Nursing Course (144 didactic 336 clinical Hours)
Pediatric
Intensive Care Course (40 Hours didactic 48 Hours clinical)
Preceptor
Course for ICU, New Employee’s and Critical Care Nursing Course (40 Hours)
Conflict
Resolution Course (40 Hours)
Charge
Nursing Leadership Course ( 24 Hours)
Pulmonary
ICU Care (16 Hours)
Pharmacology
II Course (40 Hours)
Medical,
Legal, Ethics Course (16 Hours)
Critical
Incident Reporting
/ Debriefing (16 Hours)
PROFESSIONAL
COMMITTEE OR CORE GROUPS
OB
Emergencies in the ICU’s
Standing
Medical Orders Committee
Standards
of Care Committee
Neurological
ICU Patient Protocols
CLASSES
TAUGHT FOR LOCAL
HOSPITALS, AMBULANCE & RESCUE ORGAN.
(Since
1980)
CPR
(BCLS) x 48
ACLS
x 22
BTLS
x 12
PALS
x 4
Grief
Counseling x 4
Duty
to Act the Legal/Moral/Ethic Responsibilities x 4
Mass
Causalities Stress Debriefing x 8 (Took Part of Debrief for Pope AFB Plane Crash
and The Physical Training Shooter Incidents at Ft. Bragg, NC)
CLASSES
TAUGHT FOR CRITICAL CARE COURSE & OTHERS
(Since
1996)
Preceptor,
mentor almost every shift I precept a Critical Care student, respiratory
therapist or new personnel.
GU/GI
Emergencies x 2
Psychological
Emergencies x 1
ICU
Psychosis, Sun Down Syndrome or Adverse Reaction to Medications. x 2
Bodily
Trauma: Street to Discharge x 1
Blunt/Penetrating
Trauma to the Chest or Abdomen x 2
Neurological
ICU Considerations x 3
Cardiac
Emergencies x 5
Pulmonary
Emergencies x 8
Advance
Mechanical Ventilation - The Vent is Your Friend x 8
Basic
Documentation - Your Legal
Responsibilities to Record x 3
Legal/Medical
Issues x 2
Ethics
in ICU Nursing x 2
CLASSES
TAUGHT FOR CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT PERSONNEL
(Since
1998)
Legal
Issues of Transport x 1
Legal
Documentation Requirements x 2
Ventilation
in Transport x 3
Psychological
Emergencies x 1
Pediatric
Emergencies in Transport x 2
Pediatric/Neonatal
Equipment used in Transport x 2
Balloon
Pump Operations during Transport x 3
Physiological
Effects of Altitude
OTHER
COURSES OR CEU CLASSES ATTENDED
(ALL
COMPLETED WITHIN PAST 10 YEARS)
Emergency
Evasive Defense Driving Course
Hurst,
Jaws of Life, Courses - Basic and Advance Course
Ground
Search Techniques
Boat
Handling and Rescue
Water
Rescue
High
Level Rescue
Low
Level (Trench) Rescue
Hazardous
Material Rescue - Operator Level
Legal
Documentation for the EMT
Legal
Rights and Responsibilities for Cumberland County Rescue Personnel
Rescue
Measures with Air Bag Lifting
Basic
Rescue Techniques
Advance
Rescue Techniques
BCLS
Basic
Trauma Advance Life Support
Advance
Trauma Life Support
Pediatric
Advance Life Support (Instructor)
Head
Trauma
Cardiac
Diagnosis
Pulmonary
Diagnosis
Use
of the Life Flight Resources; When to and not to call
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