Education:
Emory University, Atlanta, GA , 1991
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
M.N. (Master of Nursing Degree) with Nurse Midwifery Specialty
West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.V., 1973
B.S.N. (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
Professional Experience:
Cartersville OB-GYN Associates
1991 - Present Certified Nurse-Midwife
Private practice of full scope nurse-midwifery providing prenatal care, intrapartum, and postpartum management, as well as well woman gynecologic services.
1988-1991- Staff nurse/charge nurse in labor & delivery and newborn nursery (part time) at Emory Cartersville Medical Center
1984-1988 - Sole office nurse at Cartersville ObGyn Associates, in solo ObGyn practice with Fareed Z. Kadum, M.D. , assisting with all office procedures, provided teaching in contraception, prenatal care, labor & delivery, and breast self-examination.
1981-1984 - Staff nurse, labor & delivery and newborn nursery at Sam Howell Memorial Hospital/Humana Hospital, Cartersville, GA
1973-1980 - Navy Nurse Corps
Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia; staff nurse in general and specialty surgery, medical unit and high risk obstetrical unit. Relief house nursing supervisor.
Naval Aerospace Regional Medical Center, Pensacola, Florida; charge nurse of labor & delivery, charge nurse of 19 bed mixed medical/surgical pediatric unit. Weekend house nursing supervisor.
1982-present Established Cartersville's first Prepared Childbirth Classes.
Licensure & Certification:
Certification, American College of Nurse Midwives.
Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Georgia.
Licensed Registered Nurse, State of West Virginia.
Certification, Inpatient Obstetrical Nurse, Nurse's Association of American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, 1989
Certified B.C.L.S
Certified N.A.L.S.
Member American College of Nurse Midwives Continuing Competency Program.
Awards and Academic Honors:
Graduated cum laude, West Virginia University 1973
Admiral's Recognition Academic Excellence, Officer Candidate School, 1973
Letter of Appreciation and Management Excellence, Chief of Ob/Gyn, NARMC, Pensacola 1979
Dean's List, Emory University School of Midwifery, cumulative G.P.A. 3.9, 1991
Professional Societies:
Personal:
Children: Heather, Chelsea