Curriculum Vitae

Education
University Of Memphis; Memphis, TN; Bachelor of Science Nursing (2004-2006)
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; Gautier, MS; Associate Degree of Science Nursing (1999-2003)
Delgado Community College; New Orleans, LA (1991-1992)
University of New Orleans; New Orleans, LA (1990-1991)
Mc Main Magnet High School; New Orleans, LA (1988-1990)

Work Experience Nursing
Worked as full-time staff at the following hospitals:
Avista Adventist Hospital, Lafayette, CO; ICU, PACU, Pre-OP, GI, radiology (2007-2009, 2011-Present)
Regency Hospital Hattiesburg, MS; Clinical liason (2006-2007)
Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN; CVICU, telemetry (2004-2006)
Ocean Springs Hospital, Ocean Springs, MS; Ortho/Neuro (2003)

Worked as per-diem/agency staff at the following hospitals:
Johnson County Surgery Center, Kansas City, KS;  PACU (2010-2011)
Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS;  GI Lab PACU (2010)
Menorah One Day Surgery Center, Overland Park, KS;  Pre-op/PACU (2010)
Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, MO;  PACU, telemetry, PCU (2009-2011)
Avista Adventist Hospital, Lafayette, CO; ICU, PACU, Pre-OP, GI, radiology (2007-2008)
St. Joseph’s Hospital Exempla, Denver, CO;  ICU (2007)
St. Anthony’s Central, Denver, CO;  Neuro SICU, trauma SICU (2007)
Littleton Adventist Hospital, Littleton, CO;  ICU (2007)
St. Anthony’s North, Westminster, CO;  ICU (2007)
Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN; ICU, telemetry (2004)
Columbia West Hills Medical Center, West Hills, CA; Med/Surg (2004)
Memorial Hospital Gulfport, Gulfport, MS; ICU, Ortho/Neuro, Med/Surg, oncology, telemetry (2003-2007)
Gulf Coast Medical Center, Biloxi, MS;  ICU (2003-2007)
Cedar Lake Surgical Center, Biloxi, MS;  PACU (2003-2004)
Garden Park Hospital, Gulfport, MS; ICU, Ortho/Neuro, Med/Surg, geri-psych, radiology (2003-2004)
Gulfport Select Specialty Hospital, Gulfport, MS; Long-term acute care facility (2003-2004)
Biloxi Select Specialty Hospital, Biloxi, MS; Long-term acute care facility (2003-2004)
Slidell Memorial Hospital, Slidell, LA; Telemetry, medical/surgical (2004)
East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans, LA; In-house float nurse  (2004)
  
Other
Demand Media, Freelance Writer (2011)
Gonegray Publishing, Owner; Author (2007): Sleep with this Book: A step by step guide to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
MVP Legal Nurse Consulting, Owner; Memphis, TN (2005-2006)

Activities/Awards
Volunteer for AseraCare Hospice (2005-2006)
Award for Therapeutic Communication (2003)
Honors Scholarship (2002-2003)
Phi Theta Kappa (2001-2003)
Vice Presidents Award (2002, 2003)
Presidents Award (2001, 2002)

Style Manuals
American Medical Association Manual of Style (AMA)
Associated Press Stylebook (AP)
The Chicago Manual of Style

Software
Microsoft Office | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Corel Draw
HTML/CSS Editing
FTP
Open Office

Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)