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Over two decades of practice as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care and urgent care have provided me with the clinical expertise and education needed to meet my recent transition to a faculty role in graduate nursing. I believe students must be taught critical thinking skills by providing appropriate experiences and scenarios developed through evidence-based clinical practice while ensuring the attainment of competencies within the Domains for Nursing Education outlined by the AACN. Of equal importance is fostering students' development of emotional intelligence to adequately promote successful, confident, and empathetic nurse practitioners. One of my greatest passions is promoting the health and well-being of infants, children, and the community while serving to develop the same enthusiasm in students.

DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Molloy University

• University of the State of NY Education Department Office of the Professions, Nurse Practitioner in Pediatrics
• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Certified Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Certified Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist

• Attend departmental and university meetings, contribute to discussions re. institutional agenda and academic issues
• Served at the graduate recruitment event NYC campus, December 2023
• Attended the EBP Poster Presentation for graduating NP students
• Collaborated with department chair and director of graduate practice to adopt new course content

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• National Affiliate Member of Section on LGBT Health & Wellness
• National Affiliate member of Section on Urgent Care medicine
• National Affiliate member of Council on Community Pediatrics
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS)
• EpiCore Epidemiological Worldwide network, member
• Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (AFPNP)

• Pediatrics
• Pediatric Mental Health
• Pediatric Obesity
• HPV vaccination and hesitancy

• NURS 640: Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan, Summer 2024
• NURS 640A: Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan Part 1, Fall 2023
• NURS 640B: Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan Part B, Fall 2023
• NURS 650: Advanced Theory and Practice I for Family Nurse Practitioners, Spring 2024
• NURS 660: Advanced Theory and Practice II for Family Nurse Practitioners, Fall 2023
• NURS 803: Primary Health Care in Advanced Nursing, Spring 2024
• NURS 804: Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Nursing, Fall 2023
• NURS 814: Scholarly Inquiry in Evidence-Based Advanced Nursing Practice, lead
• Professor, Fall 2024