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MSN / University of Northern
Colorado, 1991
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BSN / University of Wyoming, 1988
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ADN / Laramie County Community
College, 1979
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LPN / Laramie County Community
College, 1975
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Temporary Assistant Lecturer – Fall,
2002 to current – University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of
Nursing – instruct undergraduate nursing students, clinical skills and
clinical experiences.
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Nursing Coordinator - Fall, 1999 to
Spring, 2002 - Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, WY -
full-time - coordinate and supervise nursing education for Practical
Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing Programs.
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Clinical Coordinator - July, 1997 to
September, 1997 - State of Wyoming, Department of Health, Division of
Preventive Medicine, Cheyenne, WY - full-time - coordinate and
facilitate individual physician's enrollment with CDC grant program
for women's health statewide, coordinate and facilitate radiology and
laboratory facilities participation with CDC grant program statewide,
policies and procedures for CDC program, effective communication on
local, state and federal level.
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Director of Nursing - January, 1996
to July, 1997 - Kimball County Manor, Kimball, NE - full-time - 67 bed
nursing facility, direct and coordinate resident care, supervise,
hire, fire and evaluate nursing staff, scheduling, budget, comply with
State and Federal regulations, maintain policies and procedures,
coordinate continuing education for staff, facilitate performance
improvement, effective communication with residents, staff, visitors,
and physicians. Developed, coordinated and implemented computerized
care plans and medication administration records for nursing staff.
Acting Administrator in her absence.
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Adjunct Faculty - Clinical
instructor - January 1992 to January, 1996 - LCCC School of Nursing,
Cheyenne, WY - half time - direct and supervise learning experiences
and goal attainment for student nurses, evaluate growth of students,
contributed to school of nursing curriculum development and attainment
of accreditation.
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Supervisor - March, 1993 to July,
1993 - United Medical Center, Cheyenne, WY - full-time - supervise and
direct hospital staff to ensure optimal patient care and functioning
of hospital services for an eight or twelve hour shift.
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Clinical Nurse Manager - December,
1991 to March, 1993 - DePaul Hospital, Cheyenne, WY - full-time - 33
bed medical/cardiac unit, direct and coordinate patient care,
supervise, hire, fire and evaluate staff members, scheduling, provide
input and utilization of budgetary process, assist with complying with
regulatory agencies, facilitate continuing education (formal and
informal) of all staff members, maintenance of quality-oriented,
cost-efficient unit, effective communication with patients, staff,
visitors, and physicians. Transferred to supervisor position due to
merger of hospital.
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Clinical Education - Head of
Education Dept. - March 1991 to December, 1991 - DePaul Hospital.
Cheyenne, WY - full-time - responsible for efficient, effective
education activities to include supervision of staff for Patient
Education, Diabetic Education, Infection Control, and Continuing
Education. Dept. management to include organizing and developing an
integrated dept., personnel and budgetary management, and policy and
procedures.
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Clinical Systems Coordinator -
October, 1989 to March, 1991 - DePaul Hospital, Cheyenne, WY full-time
- develop, coordinate, train and implement automated computer order
entry system for nursing and ancillary departments; develop,
coordinate and implement nurse management system comprised of
scheduling, certification, and acuity components; validation of acuity
component by utilization of quality assurance techniques, coordinate
and implement automated medication administration record.
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Clinical Education Coordinator -
June, 1988 to October, 1989 - DePaul Hospital, Cheyenne, WY -
half-time - implemented and coordinated staff development programs;
initiated and implemented a structured graduate nurse preceptor
program; initiated and edited a nursing newsletter; coordinated new
nursing employee orientation; chairman and member of several nursing
committees such as Policy and Procedure, Standards, etc.
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Adjunct Faculty - Clinical
instructor - January, 1988 to January, 1989 - LCCC School of Nursing,
Cheyenne, WY - half time - directed and supervised learning
experiences and goal attainment of nursing students; evaluated growth
of students; contributed to school of nursing curriculum development
and attainment of accreditation.
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Relief Supervisor - June, 1987 to
May, 1990 - DePaul Hospital, Cheyenne, WY - 11-7 shift - supervised
and directed hospital staff to ensure optimal patient care and
functioning of hospital services.
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Medical/Surgical staff nurse -
November, 1985 to June, 1987 - DePaul Hospital, Cheyenne, WY - worked
3-11 every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as a staff nurse.
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Public School Nurse - August, 1984
to May, 1988 - Goshen County Unified School District - half-time -
developed policies and procedures for Goshen County School Nurses,
revised and updated each summer; planned and implemented student and
employee health program for K-12 school; counseled students, staff and
parents on biopsychosocial growth and development of special education
children, provided basic first aid to all students during school, and
provided growth, vision and health screenings yearly to all students.
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Substitute teacher - public schools
- 1979 to 1984
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Medical staff nurse - May, 1979 to
August, 1979 - Memorial Hospital, Cheyenne, WY - full-time.
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Medical/Surgical LPN - June, 1975 to
January, 1977 - Memorial Hospital, Cheyenne, WY -full-time.
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Nurse's Aide - June 1974 to December
1974 - Memorial Hospital, Cheyenne, WY -weekends.
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Nurse's Aide - summer, 1973 -
Mountain Towers Healthcare, Cheyenne.
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American Association of Critical
Care Nurses / 1979 to present
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Sigma Theta Tau - Omicron / 1991 to
present
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Kappa Delta Pi-Theta / 1991 to
present
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National League for Nurses /
1999-2002
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Year: 2003
Grant Writer: Carrie Deselms
Name of Grant: Equipment Need for School of Nursing
Funding Source: College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming
Amount: $ 12,657
Type of Grant: clinical practice
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Year: 2003
Grant Writer: Carrie Deselms
Name of Grant: Equipment Need for School of Nursing Students
Funding Source: College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming
Amount: $ 20,000
Type of Grant: clinical practice
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Year: 2003
Grant Writer: Carrie Deselms
Name of Grant: Homeland Security Grant – Round 1
Funding Source: Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
Amount: $ 40,120 for WY Laramie County Fire District # 3 and $ 6,180
for Albin Rescue Unit
Type of Grant: equipment grant for health, safety and welfare needs
of community and surrounding rural community population
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Year: 2003
Grant Writer: Carrie Deselms
Name of Grant: Emergency Management Service Grant
Funding Source: Wyoming Emergency Management Agency
Amount: $ 2725
Type of Grant: equipment grant – purchase of AED for community
center
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Year: 2003
Grant Writer: Carrie Deselms
Name of Grant: Emergency Management Service Grant
Funding Source: Wyoming Emergency Management Agency
Amount: $ 2464
Type of Grant: equipment grant – purchase of medical equipment for
volunteer ambulance
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Year: 2002
Grant Writer: Carrie Deselms
Name of Grant: Emergency Management Service Grant
Funding Source: Wyoming Emergency Management Agency
Amount: $ 2480
Type of Grant: equipment grant – purchase of medical equipment for
volunteer ambulance
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Year: 2000
Grant Writer: Carrie Deselms
Name of Grant: Emergency Management Service Grant
Funding Source: Wyoming Emergency Management Agency
Amount: $1720
Type of Grant: equipment grant – purchase of medical equipment for
volunteer ambulance
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