FOUNDER AND OWNER, BABYWEARING CONSULTANT SERVICES, LLC
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
University of Central Oklahoma, MS with honors, Nursing Education, May 2018
University of Oklahoma School of Nursing, BSN with Special Distinction, May 1998
Oklahoma City Community College EMT program, EMT-B, EVO, May 1996
Oklahoma State University - School of Music, 1992-1993
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OU Medical Center, Clinical Education, September 2019-present
Oklahoma State University School of Nursing, adjunct faculty, August 2016-present
Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled, nurse consultant, May 2009-present
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center (IBMC), Nursing Education & Research, RN educator, 2003-2016
Integris Health, EHR (Electronic Health Records) 2017-2019
IBMC Coronary Intensive Care Unit, staff RN and Team Manager, 1998-2003
Norman Regional Hospital, LPN, 1997-1998
Norman Regional Hospital, CNA, 1994-1997
CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS
BLS instructor, ACLS instructor, CCRN (Critical Care RN), CBE (Certified Breastfeeding Educator), BWE-I, former MBE (Master Babywearing Educator with Babywearing International), BWE-I (Babywearing Educator Instructor)
MEMBERSHIPS
Sigma Theta Tau International, 5/2017-present
American Academy of Critical Care Nurses, 2006-present
MBE (Advanced Babywearing Educator) for Babywearing International, Oklahoma City, 2013-2018
Oklahoma City Babywearers, Education Coordinator, 2014-present
La Leche League Edmond, 2012-2019
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1998 inactive
AWARDS & HONORS
1st place podium presentation, Partners in Quality Conference, OU Children’s Hospital, March 13, 2019
Graduate scholarship from Beta-Delta chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, December 2017
Credentialed Trainer, Epic Systems, July 2017
Lean Leader Certificate Program, May 2014
Team Excellence Award, INTEGRIS Health, 2008 & 2014
Nurse of the Year 2000, Integris Heart Hospital and 501-CCU
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PUBLICATIONS
Babywearing Education in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (2019). International Journal of Childbirth Education 34(2), pp 43-47.
“What is the Experience of Babywearing a NICU Graduate?” Masters Thesis, Proquest
Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Babywearing (2016) Creative Nursing, (22)1, pp 17-23.
Oklahoma Nursing Times, April 22nd 2013, Milksharing – Resurgence of an Ancient Communal Practice
Oklahoma Nursing Times, Volume 13, Issue 27, July 2012, Human Trafficking in Oklahoma: How to Recognize the Patient as a Victim
Sigma Theta Tau International Daybook for Nurses, 2011, What Nursing Students Need to Hear
Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses Newsletter, July 2005, Always a Nurse
CONSULTATIONS AND REVIEWS
Guest educator for Thrive Mama Collective June 2016-present
Reviewer for Lippincott annual learning modules, 2006-2013
Editor for “Nurses’ Notes”, INTEGRIS Health system publication 2006-2016
Webmaster for Integris Health’s NurseNet and System Educator’s web pages 2005-2013
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Sub-chair and ANCC Nurse Planner for 2018 International Babywearing Conference
Babywearing International ANCC nurse planner for the international conference, July 2014, July 2016, July 2018
EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Therapeutic Babywearing – lecture for Infancy and Early Childhood course, University of Central Oklahoma, September 23, 2019.
Using Discussion Forums to Promote Transformative Learning – oral presentation, Teaching with Technology conference, Oklahoma State University-Tulsa campus, July 2019.
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Therapeutic Babywearing – podium presentation. April 26, 2019, Building Bridges; A Birth Worker’s Conference, Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, Bethany, OK
What is the Experience of Babywearing a NICU Graduate? – research podium presentation, Partners in Quality conference, Mar. 2019
What is the Experience of Babywearing a NICU Graduate? – research poster presentation, Oklahoma Nurses Association annual conference, Oct. 2018.
The NICU Babywearing Study; Sept. 14, 2018, Oklahoma Neonatal and Pediatric Therapist Association Annual Conference.
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What is the Experience of Babywearing a NICU Graduate? August 4, 2018, International Conference of Nurse Science and Practice, London, UK
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The NICU Babywearing Study, July 21, 2018, International Babywearing Conference, Des Moines, IA
What is the Experience of Babywearing a NICU Graduate? May 2, 2018, Shared Governance Research Council, Children’s Hospital at OU
What is the Experience of Babywearing a NICU Graduate? April 19, 2018, Three Minute Thesis, University of Central Oklahoma
Babywearing: Advantages and techniques in special needs and at-risk populations; September, 2017, Oklahoma Occupational Therapists Association Conference.
Babywearing: Advantages and techniques in special needs and at-risk populations; July 2016, International Babywearing Conference; July 2018 IBC in Des Moines, IA.
Cardiac Emergencies, CMSRN Review Course, Sept. 2016, OU Medical Center, OKC
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Therapeutic Babywearing – research poster presentation, ONA Conference, Oct. 2014, Oct. 2016
Provider Education with NAMI, July 8th, 2014; INTEGRIS Health, ISMC, ANCC CEs
Therapeutic Babywearing – research poster presentation, ONAPT Conference 9/2014
Babywearing: Advantages and techniques in special needs and at-risk populations; May 6, 2014, Circle Time of Ada, Ada, OK
Babywearing: Advantages and Techniques for the In-patient Population; October 2013, 2014, 2015, IBMC, International Babywearing Week, ANCC CEs
Respiratory Emergencies; lecture for Clinical Emergencies, 2013-2016, INTEGRIS Health
Slow, Fast, or Absent; cardiac lecture for Clinical Emergencies, 2013-2016, INTEGRIS Health
Code Blue Hi-Def Simulation, IBMC training October 2010
Swan-Ganz Catheters, Insertion & Monitoring, OSU training August 2009
Acute Renal Failure, Oklahoma City Critical Care Consortium, April 2005