EDUCATION
Undergraduate Education
- University of Notre Dame
South Bend, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts in Government, 1996
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1998
Graduate Education
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
Master of Science in Nursing (Adult Nurse Practitioner), 2000
Continuing Education
- Vickie Milazzo Institute
Houston, TX
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC), 2003-2010
- Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Course
Escondido, CA
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, 2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- San Diego Cardiovascular Associates
Encinitas, CA
Nurse Practitioner, 2012 to Present
Participate in the outpatient and inpatient care of adult cardiology
patients. Supervise exercise and pharmacological stress tests.
- Vera Juris, Medical-Legal Consulting Firm
San Diego, CA
Partner, 2011 to Present
Leads the firm's legal nurse consulting activities and is responsible for
managing all client casework. Testifying expert for cases involving nurse
practitioners. Legal nurse consulting practice includes both plaintiff and
defense cases for medical malpractice, personal injury and product liability
litigation.
- Scripps Clinic, Division of Cardiology
La Jolla, CA
Nurse Practitioner, 2004 to 2012
Participate in the outpatient and inpatient care of adult cardiology
patients. Precepted physician assistant student.
- Nutricula Juris A Legal Nurse Consulting Firm
San Diego, CA
Legal Nurse Consultant, 2007 to 2010
Provided legal nurse consulting and expert testimony for plaintiff and
defense cases.
- Monmouth University,
West Long Branch, NJ
Clinical Adjunct Faculty, 2003 to 2004
Precepted adult nurse practitioner student in the outpatient cardiology
setting.
- Cardiology Associates of New Brunswick,
East Brunswick, NJ
Nurse Practitioner, 2001 to 2004
Participated in the outpatient and inpatient care of adult cardiology
patients. Supervised 6-8 nuclear stress tests daily.
- Phoenix Health Care,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Registered Nurse, 2001
Per-diem agency nurse for various emergency departments in northern New
Jersey.
- Critical Care Nurses, Inc.,
Laurel, Md
Registered Nurse, 2000
Per-diem agency nurse for various emergency departments in the Baltimore
area.
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Registered Nurse, 1998 to 2000
Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a Level-1 Trauma Center to
provide and coordinate direct care to emergency department patients.
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Clinical Nursing Intern, 1997 to 1998
Assisted with total patient care on a medical unit that specialized in the
treatment of individuals with AIDS-defining illnesses.
HONORS
- Certificate of Appreciation: Recognized commitment to nursing
education, 2004
- Ruth Dale Ogilby Award: Recognized outstanding academic performance,
2001
- Mary and Grainger Marburg Award: Recognized outstanding clinical
expertise, 1998
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 1998
LICENSES
- California Registered Nurse License, # 638337
- California Nurse Practitioner License and Furnishing Number, # 14902
- Drug Enforcement Agency, # MB0693134
CERTIFICATIONS
- Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)
INVITED LECTURES
- “Highlights of American College of Cardiology,” March 2006
Presented synopsis of current research from the American College of
Cardiology national conference to an audience of health care
professionals.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- “Cardiology 2008,” Del Mar Community Connections lecture, February 2008.
- “Hot Topics in Cardiology: Questions and Answers for the Young and Young
at Heart,” Community lectures in August 2007 and October 2007.
- D.C. Rape Crisis Center Volunteer, 1996 - 1999
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)
- American College of Cardiology (ACC)
- California Association of Nurse Practitioners (CANP)
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