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University of Wyoming

Veronica Taylor, MS, RN
Adjunct Faculty
 

Contact:
 

vtaylor@uwyo.edu
(307) 686-9003

  

 

Education and Degrees Earned

  • 2003 / Magnet Certification - Quorum Health Resources, Inc.

  • 2002 / Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Evaluator Training

  • 2002 / Assessment of Student Learning - AAHE

  • 1994 / Rapport Leadership Breakthrough Training by Rapport Leadership Institute

  • 1994 / Nurse Executive Management Program of Management Development by Quorum Health Resources, Inc.

  • 1992 / Grantwriting from Conception to Completion by Community Systems

  • 1990 / Masters of Science, School of Nursing, University of Wyoming (Emphasis on Nursing Education and Community Health Planning and Promotion)

  • 1982 / Physical Assessment Course, University of Wyoming

  • 1975 / Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Wyoming

Special Skills and Competencies

  • Teaching, communication, curriculum development, assessing student learning, group facilitation, budgeting, grant writing, development of in-services and workshops, community education development, fundraising, provider of patient care, development of policies and education modules, risk management issue identification and follow-up, leadership and management skills, hospice policy development and bereavement.

Professional Experience

  • 8/97 – 2006 / Temporary Assistant Lecturer University of Wyoming School of Nursing, RN/BSN Completion Program Gillette & Sheridan, WY

  • 7/97 – Present / Float Hospital Supervisor/ Nurse – Campbell County Memorial Hospital, Gillette, WY. Areas work – Special Projects, House Supervision, Case Mgmt

  • 8/95 – 7/97 / Education/Risk Management Manager – CCMH, Gillette, WY.  Manage Education Services, Library, Grant Writing, Employee Health & Risk Management including direct provision of services.

  • 3/92 – 8/95 / Education Services Manager – CCMH, Gillette, WY.  Manage Education, Library, Grant Writing, Employee Health, Case Mgmt,  Float Pool & Utilization Review.  Acted as Vice President of Patient Care occasionally.

  • 8/91 – 3/92 / Education Coordinator & Case Manager – CCMH, Gillette, WY

  • 7/87 – 6/91 / Nursing Instructor for Western Wyoming Community – Rock Springs, WY.  LPN & Assoc. Degree programs, part-time &  Full-time lecturer and clinical instructor.

  • 3/90 – 6/91 / Casual Part-time RN Relief House Supervisor, Mem. Hosp. Of Sweetwater County, Rock Springs, WY.

  • 9/84 – 5/87 / Program Coordinator Hospice of Sweetwater County, Rock Springs WY.  Administration & Grief Coordination of Hospice.

  • 6/79 – 9/84 / Discharge Planner/Patient Education Coordinator, Relief House Supervisor & Staff Nurse, MHSC, Rock Springs, WY.

  • 9/77 – 6/79 / Public Health Nurse & Immunization nurse, Community Nursing Services, Rock Springs, WY.

  • 12/76 – 9/77 / Industrial Nurse, Allied Chemical Corp., Green River, WY

  • 7/76 – 12/76 / Intensive Care Nurse, MHSC, Rock Springs, WY

  • 5/76 – 7/76 / Office Nurse, Pinedale Clinic, Pinedale, WY.

  • 5/75 – 11/75 / Med/Psych Nurse, Natrona County Memorial Hospital, Casper, WY.

Professional Licensure

  • Wyoming Licensure Registered Nurse

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support instructor, American Heart Association

  • Certified Case Manager (1993) through the Insurance Rehabilitation Specialists Commission

  • Certified Utilization Review Professional - Interqual (1993-1997)

Professional Memberships & Activities:

  • Campbell County Health Care Foundation Board Member (present)

  • Outstanding community service award / UW School of Nursing - 1991

  • Hospice of CCMH Advisory Board Member (2003-present)

  • Teaching on the Net Award - 2001

  • CCNE Site Evaluator (2002-present_

  • Assessment Team, University of Wyoming (2002-present)

  • Career Recognition Program, CCMH Level IV RN (1995 & 1996)

  • Member American Nurses Association (1975-present)

    • Member Institute of Nursing Practice (1991-1995)

    • Member N-Stat Leadership Team

    • Delegate ANA (1991-1993)

  • Member of Wyoming Nurses Association (1975-present)

    • President WNA District #10 (2002-present)

    • Member WNA Legislative Committee (1995-present)

    • Member Professional & Economic Development Committee (1990-1995)

    • Outstanding Service Award to WNA (1990)

    • Vice President (1986-1989)

    • Co-Chair Legislative Committee (1997- )

    • Awarded Dist. #10 Leadership in Nursing Award (1997)

  • Sigma Theta Tau Member (1989-Present)

  • American Cancer Society Volunteer

    • Breast Cancer Awareness Coalition Core Team (1994-present)

  • Hospice of Sweetwater County Board Member (1982-1984)

  • Northeast Wyoming Hospice Board Member (1996-present)

  • Member of Wyoming Hospice Organization (1985-present)

    • Secretary (1986-1987)

  • Member of AONE (1996-2000)

  • Member WONE (1996-present)

  • Member of Wyoming State Board of Nursing (2/95-present)

    • Served as President of Board for 2 years

    • Currently Vice President of the Board

    • Served on IV therapy committee

    • Served on Ad hoc committee with BOM

  • Advisory Board Member for the Northern Wyoming Community College Nursing Program (1995-present)

  • WCNNE Member / WCNNE Board Member 2004

  • Represent University of Wyoming School of Nursing and Campbell County Memorial Hospital on the Northeastern Education Coalition (1995-present)

    • President Elect (1997-1998)

Presentations

  • UW Nursing courses: N3010 Introduction to Higher Education, N4250 Leadership/Management, N4870 Practicum, N3670 Choice Based, and N3040 Assessment

  • Hospice - history of and core services, volunteerism, grief - 4 presentations (2003-2004)

  • Care for the Caregiver (2000, 2003, 2004)

  • Current issues and legal concerns in health care (2004)

  • Ethics in Nursing (2000, 2003, 2004)

  • Health promotion and teaching principles (2004)

  • The Art of Nursing (2004)

  • Being an Instructor (2003)

  • Student and Program Assessment - Why grades are not enough - CTL - University of Wyoming (2004)

  • Assessment of student learning - teaching circle University of Wyoming (2004)

  • ACLS Instructor

  • Developed Customer Relations Program: PRIDE (1997)

  • Child Care Infection Control (1997)

  • Grassroots Lobbying for WNA Legislative Day (1997)

  • Charge Nurse HEDS/CHEP (presented 7 times in 1995)

  • Psychiatric Medication Certification Program (1995-1996)

  • Critical Care Course (1995)

  • Assessment Course (1995, 1996, 2000)

page last updated 4/21/2008