Employed Since:

1997

Educational History:

B.S. Nursing (1967) and Master of Nursing (1972) from the University of Florida; Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Psychopharmacology from the University of Nebraska (1989); and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Russell Sage College (1995).

Fields of Expertise:

Specialty areas include pharmacology, adult and geriatric psychiatric mental health theory and practice, and substance abuse treatment and prevention.

Personal Highlights:

Married since 1967. Taught nursing at 6 schools since 1972 and psychiatric therapist since 1986. Authored 40 professional and research papers. Loves traveling with husband and gardening.

Professional Highlights:

Stimulated creation and served on first Expert Panel for the American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner exams (1998-2006).

Recommended Link(s):

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) National nursing society for leadership, research and scholarship.

LaurusHealth Good overall link to approaches to diseases & intervention.

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I enjoy teaching pharmacology and health care practices to nursing and pharmacy students, interdisciplinary work with faculty colleagues, and leading the psychiatric nurse practitioner program.