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University of Wyoming

Dana Murphy-Parker, MS, APRN, BC
Coordinator, PMHNP Program Option
Assistant Lecturer

Contact:
 

DMurphyP@uwyo.edu
(307) 766-5358

  

Degrees Earned:

  • Enrolled in Post Master’s courses to obtain Certification as Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    New York University – New York, New York
    September 2004 – December 2006

  • M.S.: Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Denver, Colorado
    May 1999

  • BSN: Nursing
    Medical College of Georgia – Athens, Georgia
    June 1984                                                       

  • AD: Nursing
    Red River Community College – Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
    June 1982                                                        

  • Diploma: Officer Basic Course
    United States Army – Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas     
    December 1989

  • Diploma: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, “66C”
    United States Army – Academy of Health Sciences, Ft. Gordon
    June 1990

  • Studied for one year in the Community Addictions Program
    University of Maryland School of Nursing – Baltimore, Maryland
    1996 – 1997

Awards and Honors:

  • Rudin Family Award for Nursing Excellence
    New York University School of Nursing Master’s Program Award
    October 3, 2005

  • Selected to participate in Physician Leadership on National Drug Policy;
    “Empowering Healthcare Professional Students” Advocacy Project
    Brown University, Rhode Island
    August, 2003 – August, 2005

  • Appointed as a “Visiting Academic” in the Department of Mental Health
    Middlesex University, London, England
    September, 2003 – September, 2004

  • Outstanding Student Leadership Award
    Master’s Program; University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Nursing May 1999

  • National Health Service Corps Fellowship
    Awarded stipend for clinical work with clients of the Denver Drug Court Program
    1998

  • Research Grant for Examining the Relationship of Education of Addictions in Nursing School Curricula and Attitudes of Nursing Students Towards Alcoholics
    Alpha Kappa, Chapter-at-Large;  Sigma Theta Tau, International

Professional Memberships

  • Association of Nurses in Substance Abuse (ANSA), United Kingdom
    Member: since 2000
    Member:  Observer on Board of ANSA

  • American Nurses Association / Member since 1982

  • Arizona Nurses Association / Member 

  • Arizona State Board of Nursing
    Chemical Dependency Advisory Committee / Member (August 2001-present)

  • Global Institute of Nursing Health (GINH)
    Member  Advisory Council Committee
    Chair: Nominations Committee. (2000-2003)

  • The International Network of Nurses Interested in Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Misuse; “TINN”.  Co-Founder and Co-Coordinator.  An international collaboration of nurses and other healthcare professionals working together to influence policy at the international level and facilitate collaboration of healthcare professionals to reduce the global public health consequences of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. 

  • International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) formerly National Nurses Society on Addictions (NNSA)

    • Member – since 1994

    • Colorado Chapter President,  (1995 – 1998)

    • Board of Directors (2003 – 2005)

    • Board of Directors;  September (2001 – 2003)

    • Board of Directors; (1998 - 2000)

    • Chair: International Committee   (1997 – 2000)

    • Co-Chair:  Position Paper Committee (1998 – 2000)

    • Chair: Education Committee (2001 – 2003)

    • Chair:  Practice Committee (2003 – 2005)

  • Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

    • Member, Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large, STTI Chapter.  University of Colorado

    • Editor, Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large Newsletter.  (June 1998 – June 2000)

    • Director-at-Large, Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large, STTI Chapter, Univ. Co. (1998 - 2000)

Professional Experience

  • Fall 2007 - present
    Coordinator, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner MS Program Option
    University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing

  • Jan, 2007 - present
    Wyoming Full time faculty:  Assistant Lecturer
    University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing

  • Sept, 04 – December, 2006
    Coordinator of Undergraduate Psychiatric/Mental Nursing Health Program
    Clinical Adjunct Instructor: Community Health Program. Supervise students in the  community for Community Health clinical rotations in areas of mental health focus.
    New York University – New York, New York                

  • May, 04 - Dec, 06   
    Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit – Petrie Division
    Beth Israel Medical Center – New York, New York

  • Jan, 03 – Nov, 03
    Lead RN and Staff RN for newly opened residential treatment facility for children and adolescents with mental health/behavioral/social issues.  Responsible for developing and implementing this Department of Nursing for Arizona Department of   Health and Human Services; Arizona Department of Behavior Health Care Licensure Standards.  Provider of direct services for this population.
    Bridges Stabilization and Resource Center for Children & Families
    Yuma, Arizona 

  • 2000 - Dec, 02
    Professor of Nursing: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing; Maternal/Child Nursing; Pediatric Nursing and Medical/Surgical Nursing. Taught Substance Abuse Course; multi-disciplinary college-wide course.
    Arizona Western College - Yuma, Arizona

  • 1999 - 2000
    Assertive Community Outreach, Individual and Group Counseling with persons with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Issues/Disorders. Nursing Management of Psychotropic medications.
    Mental Health Corporation of Denver - Denver, Colorado

  • 1998 - 1999
    While taking graduate nursing courses, served as teaching and research assistant for an Assistant Professor of Nursing.
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Denver, Colorado   

  • 1997 - 1999
    RN Staff for hospital-wide pool unit staffing.  Experience in working all units of mental health services.
    Colorado Mental Health Institute - Denver, Colorado

  • 1995 - 1996
    Research Assistant to Dean of MS Program; Nurse Practice Office. Developed Primary Care computerized data program in Pediatric Clinic.
    University of Colorado HSC - Denver, Colorado                                    

  • 1990 - 1994
    Head Nurse and Supervisory Clinical Nurse;  Newborn Nursery. GS11 
    Army Nurse Corps. Designated a “66C”,  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse for Army Nurse Corps. Charge Nurse for Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.
    Also during the Gulf War Crisis, floated to medical-surgical units as needed.
    Fitzsimons Army Medical Center – Aurora, Colorado

  • 1988 - 1989
    Charge RN:  Adolescent Psychiatry and Addictions.
    North Dakota State Hospital - Jamestown, North Dakota

  • 1986 – 1988
    - Charge RN and Staff RN in the Psychiatric/Addictions
    - Charge RN and Staff RN for both Pediatric and Family Care Units
    - Staff Nurse
    - Staff RN: Maternal-Child Nursing, labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, and Pediatric Nursing.   
    Athens Regional Medical Center - Athens, Georgia                                    

  • 1986 - 1988
    While taking graduate nursing courses, served as teaching and research assistant for an Assistant Professor of Nursing.
    Medical College of Georgia - Athens, Georgia

  • 1984 - 1986
    Direct Service Coordinator for Prevention Project; clients at risk for child abuse. Responsibilities included coordinating Mother-to-Mother and Tot n’ Teens Programs.
    Escambia County - Pensacola, Florida

  • 1982 - 1983
    Staff RN for maternal-child, post partum and newborn nursery.
    St. Mary’s Hospital – Athens, Georgia

Last reviewed: 11/09/2007