EDUCATION
EDUCATION
2019 enrolled in Masters of Nursing - Generalist Program Student Athabasca University
2018:Â Essentials in Health Care Risk Management
2011: Completed Bachelor of Science in NursingÂ
2002: Completed Advanced Practice diploma in Mental Health Nursing
1989: Graduated SA Grace Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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2022: Accreditation Canada Intern
2017: Became a Teams Stepps Master Trainer from CPSI
2015: Completed Canadian Patient Safety Officer Course
2014: LEAN trainer: Green and Yellow Belt
2010: Leaderfish Trained
2010: MORE OB Trained
2010: Became Gentle Persuasion Master Trainer
2000: Trained in Non Violent Crisis Intervention
1994: Critical Incident Stress Debriefer/ Community Psycho-Social Debriefer
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MEMBERSHIPS
Member of CRNNL
Member of CRNNL Discipline Review Panel
Member of Atlantic Learning Exchange
Member of CNA
Member of ASHRM
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PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
My Experience
It is difficult to summarize 32 years of nursing, this career has provided many interesting opportunities.
September 1989- February 2009
Front line Nurse, worked in general nursing unit, medivac flight team, and long term care. Spent time as a mental health nurse in a community setting.
February 2009-March 2010
Manager of Long Term Care and Emergency departments in a rural setting.
March 2010-September 2015
Manager of Medicine, Cancer Care, and Children's and Women's Health.
September 2015- March 2020
Quality Risk and Patient Safety Manager. This role was organizational and program responsibilities included Emergency, Paramedicine and Laboratory.
March 2020 - Current
Senior Site Manager in rural setting, overseeing operations and providing leadership in care delivery services.