Registered Nurse Certified Public Health Nurse Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.832

California

Degrees

1990, Oncology/Geriatric Practitioner Certification
California State University Long Beach, California

1987, Master of Science in Nursing
California State University Long Beach, California

1984, Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification
California State University Long Beach, California

1980, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
California State University Long Beach, California

1978, Associate of Arts Diploma in Nursing
Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, California

1964, Diploma in Nursing
St. Vincents College of Nursing Los Angeles, California

Current Positions Held

Professor of Nursing/ Associate Director Health Sciences
A College in Los Angeles

Presently a Nursing Consultant and Advisor (since 1983)

Certification and Licensure:

California Registered Nurse

California Certified Public Health Nurse

Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
(American Nurses Association Certification) 1984 through present date

Oncology Nurse Certification - 1986 through present date

Board of Registered Nursing Certification as Nurse Practitioner

Geriatric Oncology Nurse Practitioner Certification - (June 1990)
California State University, Long Beach

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Certification

Certification in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

Certification as Case Manager - July 1996, 2000, 2004

Program Director Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide, - 1998 - to present
Los Angeles Health Services Department

Professional Experience

1987 To Present - Professor of Nursing  

Associate Director Health Sciences Department
A College Located in Los Angeles (Name Provided Upon Request)
Didactic and clinical instruction to Registered Nursing students in areas of medical-surgical nursing, geriatrics, critical care, emergency care, recovery room, oncology, long term care, and home health. Didactic instructor on current nursing standards, pathophysiology, clinical client assessment and all aspects of clinical patient care.

1995 Through 2001 - Associate Nursing Faculty

University of Phoenix
Masters of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner Program Nursing Faculty – Multiple courses taught, including client assessment, interventions, Protocols, Standards of Practice.

1986 Through 1991 - Staff Oncology Nurse

Cancer Care Facility
California
Direct patient care including all aspects of oncology care.

1985 Through 2000 - Adjunct Faculty

California State University
Statewide Nursing Program
Didactic and clinical instructor in Bachelors, Masters and Nurse practitioner programs including physical assessment, pathophysiology, clinical standards, nursing theory and practice.

1983 Through Present  - Nurse Consultant

Review of medical records, chronologies, analysis and summary of documents for legal purposes.  Works with defense and plaintiff attorneys and provides testimony at deposition, arbitration and trial.

Consult with hospitals for purposes of development of standards, polices, and documentation forms.  Assists hospitals in preparation for JCAHCO accreditation visits.

1980 Through 1987 - Associate Professor of Nursing College

Los Angeles Harbor College
Didactic and clinical instructor in fundamentals, Critical Care, advanced skills, PACU, medical-surgical, oncology, recovery room, and emergency care.

1976 Through 1980 - Instructor of Nursing Education

Los Angeles Harbor College
Clinical and Didactic Instruction

1964 Through 1997 - Registered Nurse

Little Company of Mary Hospital/Health Care Services

Department manager in critical care and medical-surgical departments.
Staff nurse in critical care, PACU, medical-surgical, stepedown unites, womens health, emergency department, long term care, and home care.

Associate Director of Nursing with management responsibilities for all nursing activites and operations of hospital.

Organizational Memberships

Member of the American Nurses Association

Member of California Nurses Association

Charter Member American Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses

Member National Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Member National Association of ONS

Member Los Angeles Harbor College Faculty Association

Member Faculty Association of California Community College, INC

Chairman Los Angeles Harbor College Retention, Recruitment and Transfer Committee

Member Los Angeles Harbor College Nursing Curriculum Committee

Member Los Angeles Harbor College Nursing Department Senate and Curriculum Committees

Member Los Angeles Harbor College Faculty Hiring Committee

Member Los Angeles Harbor College Senate Committee