Biography and education
I have practiced as a Family Nurse practitioner since 1997 in the areas of Primary Care, Cardiology and the Emergency Room. I have taught at the Graduate Nursing level since 2001. I completed my Post-Masters as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Western Kentucky University 8-2019 and became certified as a PMHNP 9-2019. I obtained my BSN 1994 and MSN 1997 from the University of Nebraska College of Nursing. I received my DNP 2013 from the University of Iowa College of Nursing. My current practice is in general psychiatry and addiction medicine.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Nominee: Excellence in Teaching award at Texas State University. May 1, 2018 - August 22, 2018
Featured service activities
- Member
Graduate Council
- Organizer
On campus intensive weekends for NURS 5340, NURS 5209, and NURS 5370
- Member
Faculty Student Governance Committee
- Member
Graduate Nursing Admission, Progression, Graduation
- Member
Graduate Nursing Council
- Member
School of Nursing IPE Commitee