EDUCATION

DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice, Executive Nursing Leadership/Nursing Educator) from Abilene Christian University; MSN and BSN, both from Southeast Missouri State University.

CERTIFICATION/RESEARCH FOCUS

Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Master Advisor Certification
Research Focus - IV Therapy.
“Local Anesthesia before Intravenous Cannula Insertion: Recommendations for Registered Nurses in Practice”, published 2019.
"A Comparison of Lidocaine versus Normal Saline for Local Anesthesia before Intravenous Cannula Insertion", published 2010.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Direct Lifetime Member of National Black Nurses Association (NBNA); Faculty Counselor/Treasurer Lambda Theta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International; Missouri Nurses Association (MONA), and American Nurses Association (ANA).

RANK

Assistant Professor-Nursing

ROLE

Professor/Course Coordinator

OTHER

Enjoys Interior Design as a hobby.