EDUCATION
EDUCATION
2019 enrolled in Masters of Nursing - Generalist Program Student Athabasca University
2018: Essentials in Health Care Risk Management
2011: Completed Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2002: Completed Advanced Practice diploma in Mental Health Nursing
1989: Graduated SA Grace Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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
MEMBERSHIPS
Member of CRNNL
Member of CRNNL Discipline Review Panel
Member of Atlantic Learning Exchange
Member of CNA
Member of ASHRM
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.