Curriculum
Vitae
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VITA |
Professional Experience:
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January 2009 to
present: |
Private Practice,
Neuropsychiatric Associates of Evaluate and
treat individuals with mental illness and/or chemical dependence. |
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May 2007 to
October 2008: |
Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Emergency Services, |
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October 2004 to
April 2007: |
Sub-investigator,
Community Clinical Research, |
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1995 to 2004: |
Director, Patient
Care Services, Responsible for
nursing and clinical services of a 151
bed psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. Worked closely with the
Medical Director to ensure quality of care. Responsible for quality of
medical record documentation and patient care outcomes through supervision
and coordination of nursing and medical care. Conducted individual, group and
family therapies on a regular basis.
Represented the hospital’s clinical services in surveys by Joint
Commission and Department of Health. |
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1988 - 1995: |
Service
Administrator, Adult Services, Responsible for
nursing and program services for multiple inpatient units treating
psychiatric and chemically dependent patients. Conducted individual, group
and family therapies on a regular basis.
Arranged for staffing, program revision, treatment plan review, and
quality improvement activities. |
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1987-1988: |
Director,
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, Nurse
Manager/Program Director for a fifteen bed locked unit for treatment of
adults with severe behavioral disturbances. |
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1982-1987: |
Head Nurse,
Psychiatry, Responsible for
nursing care in a twenty-one bed unlocked adult psychiatric unit in a major
teaching hospital. Developed and implemented
a group therapy program conducted by resident physicians and nurses |
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1980-1982: |
Team Leader,
Psychiatry, Delivered and
directed direct patient care to adult psychiatric patients. |
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1977-1980: |
Staff Nurse Senior
to Team Leader, Intensive and Coronary Care Units, |
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1976-1977: |
Staff Nurse,
Neurological/Neurosurgical Unit, |
Associated Professional Experience:
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2006 to present: |
President, |
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1997 to 2006: |
Vice Chairman,
Advisory Committee on Inpatient Mental Health Care, Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation |
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1995 to present: |
Adjunct Faculty,
Master of Arts in Counseling Department,
Saint Edward’s University, Austin, Texas.
Courses: Drugs: Therapy and Abuse and Crisis
and Trauma |
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1988 to 2004: |
Member, |
Certified Clinical Specialist, Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing, American Nurses Association
Publications:
“Depression: What
Does It Mean?” American Journal of
Nursing (March 1986)
“Elements of
Effective Clinical Supervision.” Perspectives
in Psychiatric Care (1989).
Education:
Certificate, 1987,
Institute for Advanced Clinical Training in Psychotherapy
M.S., 1985,
Psychiatric Nursing,
B.S.N., 1976,
A.B., 1972,
Philosophy,
License:
Advanced Practice RN
with prescriptive authority, State of
Workshop and Conference Presentations:
“Medications and
Their Use in Chemical Dependence Recovery” UT
“Medications in
Community Mental Health Care” ATCMHMR
Training Day April 17, 2008
“Borderline
Personality Disorder? Or a Mad Melange of Axis One Disorders?” ATCMHMR Training
Day April 17, 2008
“Dual Diagnosis:
Co-occurring Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders” ATCMHMR Training Day
April 17, 2008
Psychotropic
Medication Training for Lifeworks Staff Members June 5, 2008
“What Technology
Offers to Inpatient Psychiatric Care.”
“ 415J: The New Seclusion and Restraint Rules for
“411J: Standards of Care In Inpatient Mental Health
Treatment.”
“PTSD: The Hidden Factor in That Problem
Patient?”
“Bipolar Spectrum
Disorder.” Seton Shoal Creek, January
24, 2004.
“Psychotropic
Medication Training for Childcare Workers.”
LifeWorks, January 8, 2004.
“The Mad, the Bad,
the Out of Control; What You Can
Do.” Critical Care RN’s, May 14, 2003.
“Medication and
Treatment Options in School Settings.” District 13, Department of Education,
February 14, 2000
“Treatment of
Postpartum Depression” Perinatal Nurses Association. January 18, 2000
“Psychiatric Medications:
What’s New; What’s Coming.” Therapeutic Recreation
“Mentally Ill
Criminal Suspects: Interview Techniques.” Texas Department of Public Safety
Training Seminar, March 27, 1997.
“Assertiveness:
Your Best Protection Against Burnout.”
“Major Depression:
Covert Presentations.”
“Asphalt Jungle
Music: Bebop Turmoil in Postwar
“Long-Term Effects of Early Trauma as Applied
to the Workplace.” Austin Area Directors of Nursing Meeting, November 5, 1992.
“What to Look for
in Dealing with Suicidal or Homicidal Clients” and “Accentuate the Positive: Improving
the Functioning of Your Team.”
“Mania Harnessed: Mental Illness in the Life
and Work of Robert Lowell.” Conference on Conflict, Creativity and the Arts,
October 5, 1991.