Profile Summary
EDUCATION
AA., Attended Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ 1989
AAS., Attended Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ 1996
BSN., Attended Stockton State College, Pamona, NJ 1998
CLNC., Attended The Vickie Milazzo Institute, Houston, TX 2007
EXPERIENCE
1/07- Present
Freelance Medical Agency, Caring 4 You Nursing Services, Bridgeton, NJ
Place professional CHHA’s, CNA's and LPN's with home bound Clients. Help small home health care agencies become established in various communities and States by assisting with policy manuals, State mandated rules and regulations and staff training.. Assist lawyers with malpractice cases by reviewing charts, policies, MDS information and various consultations with Plaintiffs and / or Defendants. Freelance for several small Nursing Agencies and community based operations in New Jersey.
5/97 - Present
Nursing Consultant To American Nursing Students, Foreign Trained Nurses and Physicians, World Wide Web
Conduct seminars at various Colleges and Universities helping nursing students pass their Nursing Exam for State Licensure. Facilitate the placement of Foreign Trained Nurses to practice their skills in the United States by conducting classes / seminars helping them to pass the NCLEX for Nursing Licensure, Test of English as a Foreign Language, (TOEFL) and / or International English Language Testing System, (IELTS) for both Foreign Trained Nurses and Doctors. Conduct public speaking engagements throughout various healthcare facilities specializing in "Triaging In A Disaster" and "Healthcare Policies Regarding Infection Control According To The CDC" and “Dying With Dignity: End of Life Care At Home”.
5/97 - 1/05
Charge Nurse, State of New Jersey--Vineland Developmental Center, Vineland, NJ
In charge of 10 LPN's and 25 Direct Care Staff overseeing the care of 150 Consumers for the State of New Jersey. Educated all levels of staff on various topics. Trained staff in Emergency Disaster Preparations. Did Psychotropic evaluations each month with UMDNJ per State Regulations. Conducted Medication Audits. Wrote Medication Programs and Care Plans for all Consumers. In-serviced nurses on any new procedure. Nursing member of Interdisciplinary Team to address special needs of a Consumer. Monitored quality assurance and follow up infection control procedures.
POINTS OF INTEREST
CEO/Founder of Caring 4 You Nursing Services - 2007
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant - 2007 Vickie Milazzo Institute.
New Mother - 2005 Baby Boy 8lbs 9oz 8:24a March 17th.
Registered Nurse - 1997 BLS-CPR-C, AED and First Aid. Intravenous Therapy Care.
CONFERENCES
Attend Legal Consulting Conventions as much as possible.
Travel the United States doing seminars to help Nursing Student pass the State Boards for Licensure.
NOTABLE MENTIONS
Freelance Medical Malpractice Reviewer for Law Firms.
Letter from Governor of New Jersey regarding web site presence.
Took care of client that left $1M Endowment in my honor to the Cumberland County Nursing Department.
Founded the Caring 4 You Scholarship Fund benefiting Nursing Students at Cumberland County College.
Freelance writer for various Student Nurse and Nursing Magazines. Had the honor of being the cover story for Career Focus Magazine.