Resume

Over twenty-five years experience in adult education and perioperative nursing. Board certified in professional nursing development and perioperative nursing (CNOR). Training Officer in various United States Naval Reserve Fleet Hospital units, coordinating medical and combat training; Desert Storm veteran. Certified trainer for Zenger Miller (management development). Founder and President of Educational Dimensions, providing continuing education for nurses and education consulting services to health care businesses.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

02/04-Pres. Educational Dimensions, Clermont, Florida
01/92-08.05 Educational Dimensions, Redwood City, California
09/99-05/04 College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California
04/95-12/99 Mills-Peninsula Health Services, San Mateo & Burlingame, California
01/91-05/91 Naval Reserve Combat Zone Fleet Hospital Fifteen, Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia
10/87-03/95 Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
02/87-08/87 Community Hospital of Chula Vista, California
03/86-09/97 Nurse Corps, United States Naval Reserve
07/85-01/87 Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California
05/84-05/85 The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
05/81-07/83 Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California
09/69-05/81 Various institutions, Operating Rooms and Physicians' Offices

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

EdM   Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BSN   University of San Diego, California (cum laude)
RN     Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing, Boston, Massachusetts

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Coordinated/presented thousands of educational offerings for managers, educators, RNs, allied healthcare personnel, surgical residents and nursing, medical and allied health students. Program presentations to both professional and non-professional audiences numbering 2 to 1200.

Experienced in education development and learning systems, as evidenced by: a streamlined nursing orientation program, resulting in first-year savings of $6,000; development of preoperative patient assessment and education programs, resulting in decreased liability insurance premiums; design of postgraduate perioperative nursing programs for several colleges and professional groups; recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal for Perioperative Training Program development.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS