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

Expert Witness No.832

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 Emeritus – College in Los Angeles

Professor of Nursing – Substitute College in Los Angeles

Certified First Responder – Emergency Disaster Services in Los Angeles

Private Consultant – Provide current knowledge of Standards of Nursing Care

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

2008 to Present
Professor Emeritus in Nursing
Clinical and Didactic Substitute for College District
Certified First Responder – LA County Emergency Disaster Services
Independent Nursing Consultant

1987 to July 2008
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, medical-surgical, womens health and emergency departments.
Associate Director of Nursing with management responsibilities for all nursing activities 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 Association of ONS
Member Los Angeles Harbor College Faculty Association
Member Faculty Association of California Community College, INC
Certified First Responder for the County of Los Angeles County Emergency Disaster Services
Associate for the Holy Trinity Parish Nursing Committee
First Vice-President o Little Sisters of the Poor Auxiliary
Rolling Ranchos Residential Association Neighborhood Watch and Disaster Coordinator
Member of the California Community College AFT