Iowa Licensure: C-052035, expires January 15, 2008 (Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner)

EDUCATION

Graduated from Ames High School, Ames, Iowa with a G.P.A. of 3.98 (4.0 =A)

Received Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Tennessee, College of Nursing with High Honors

Received certificate from the University of Iowa College of Nursing and Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine for satisfactorily completing the course of study for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners in April 1976. Received 12 semester hours of graduate credit with a G.P.A. of 4.00.

Passed the National Certification Examination for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Associates, 1976.

(92nd percentile) Recertified yearly (scored at 92nd percentile on last written exam, 2002)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 1984 to 1992: University of Iowa, Child Health Specialty Clinics, Clinical Nursing Specialist and Health Services Director, Carroll Regional Center. (Resigned position due to health of daughter)

August 1992 to November, 2004: University of Iowa, Child Health Specialty Clinics, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. P.N.P. examiner at I.E.P.C. and High Risk clinics. Coordination of Carroll High Risk program. (Position eliminated due to budget reductions)

January, 2005 to present: Substitute school nurse, Carroll Community School System

October 1994 to present: P.N.P. examiner at Well Child Clinics in Denison, Logan and Harlan. Private contract with Department of Health, Crawford County.

November 1975 to 2003: Lamaze Childbirth Instructor in Carroll, Iowa.

September 1993-1996 - Active Parenting instructor, Carroll Regional Counseling Center.

September 1979 - May 1984: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Well Child Clinics, Community Opportunities, Inc.

August 1975-September 1979: Director of Child Health Services, Community Opportunities, Inc., Carroll, Iowa (Resigned position to care for family)

June 1975-August 1975: Staff nurse in Birthing Center at St. Anthony Regional Hospital, Carroll, Iowa.

June 1974-June 1975: Public Health Nurse, Memphis and Shelby County Health Department, Memphis, Tennessee.

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Iowa Association of Nurse Practitioners
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Iowa
Iowa Association for Prevention of Child Abuse
Iowa Autism Society
American Academy of Pediatricians, Iowa Chapter, Affiliate member

COMMITTEE OR BOARD APPOINTMENTS

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Iowa Association of Nurse Practitioners
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Iowa
Iowa Association for Prevention of Child Abuse
Iowa Autism Society
American Academy of Pediatricians, Iowa Chapter, Affiliate member

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Annual Conferences
Iowa Association of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conferences
Pharmacology Update for Advanced Practice Nurses, University of Iowa

SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Behavior Concerns (A.D.H.D., depression, anxiety)
Developmental Disabilities
Autism
Parenting Education
Prevention of Child Abuse

References:

Dr. Jack Swanson, Pediatrician, McFarland Clinic, Ames, Ia. 515-239-4400
Dr. Kathleen Foster-Wendel, Pediatrician, McFarland Clinic, Ames, Ia. 515-239-4400
Dr. Therese Halbur, Pediatrician, McFarland Clinic, Ames, Ia. 515-239-4400
Sara Pauley R.N., Maternal Child Health Director, Denison, Ia. 712-263-3303
Jeannie Schwarzkopf R.N., Carroll Community Schools, Carroll, Ia. 712-792-8040
Pat Albright Ed.S. AEA Psychologist, Rockwell City, Ia. 712-297-8913
Diane Eastman M.S.N., High Risk Program Director, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Ia. 319-356-1616