Transcript Caroline L. Derrick, RN, MS

Caroline L. Derrick, RN, MS
Professional Portfolio
Curriculum Vitae
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Highlights
-BS, MS - University of Michigan
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Curriculum Vitae
Graduate Student Instructor in Nursing 356
Adult Health and Illness at the University of
Michigan
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Eligible for American Nurses Credentialing Center Family Nurse
Practitioner Exam, anticipated September 2005
Three years in Nursing
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Critical Care
Medical Surgical
Desired Position
I am currently seeking a position as a Family Nurse
Practitioner in a in a cutting edge health care facility
that enables me to utilize and enhance my nursing
skills, with the opportunity to progress within the
nursing profession. Health promotion and risk
reduction on the individual, family and community
level are my top priority, with an emphasis on client,
family and nursing education as well as evidence
based research.
Five Year Goal Statement
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To provide holistic care in an institution in which collaboration between
physicians and nurse practitioners is encouraged and valued.
To be instrumental in the development of health education programs
targeted to the at risk populations such as the uninsured and
underserved within the community.
To seek out resources within the community which provide low to no
cost educational and support groups for at risk populations.
To work with local, state and national level to reduce present and
future barriers to the access of quality care for underserved
populations.
To work to ensure that families within the community are educated
concerning the importance of health maintenance examinations
throughout the lifespan and are encouraged to participate in free
screening, immunization, and wellness clinics and fairs.
Five Year Goal Statement
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To work to ensure that primary screening programs such as
mammography and colorectal examination are available to the
community and are obtained at the recommended intervals.
To target and educate the community concerning modifiable risk
factors for disease, such as diet, physical activity and stress reduction
and encourage the importance of lifestyle change.
To support ongoing research efforts and to contribute to evidence
based research to provide patients with alternatives to standard
treatments at lower cost.
To continue to fortify my solid educational basis with ongoing
workshops related to issues in primary care.
To petition and support Nurse Practitioners at the local, state, and
national level.
Summary of Clinical Experiences
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Advanced Primary Care Nursing I: Health Promotion and
Management of Acute Health Problems of Adults and Well
Woman/GYN Care
– Community Family Health Center, Ann Arbor, MI
9/03-12/03
– Clinical Preceptor: Michelle Pardee, FNP
 Provided holistic care and health maintenance for adult clients
with acute and chronic health conditions in a family centered
practice managed by Nurse Practitioners.
 Counseled clients and families regarding health promotion and
risk reduction activities, health screening, nutrition, physical
activity, stress management and general wellness.
Advanced Primary Care:
Community Family Health Center
N=48
Patient Race
Patient Gender
19%
6%
4%
23%
African
American
Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
81%
Male
Female
67%
Advanced Primary Care:
Community Family Health Center
N=48
Pateint Age
17%
4%
19%
24%
17%
19%
0-10
years
11-19
years
20-29
years
30-39
years
40-49
years
50 +
years
Payment Type
HMO
29%
33%
Commercial
Insurance
County Health
Plan
Medicaid/HMO
Medicare/HMO
4%
15%
4%
15%
No Insurance
Summary of Clinical Experiences
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Advance Primary Care Nursing of Chronic Illness in Adults
and Their Families: Geriatric Medicine
Cambridge South Nursing Center, Southfield, MI
1/04-5/04
Clinical Preceptor: Kathleen Stewart, CNS
Managed acute illnesses and chronic, complex, multi-system
disease processes of an inpatient geriatric population in a
skilled nursing facility. Focused on the frail elderly population.
Counseled clients and families regarding chronic disease
management, client comfort and safety, end of life
management, grieving.
Advance Primary Care Nursing of Chronic
Illness in Adults and Their Families:
Geriatric Medicine N=130
Patient Gender
Patient Race
1%
30%
61%
38%
African
American
Asian
70%
Male
Female
Caucasian
Advance Primary Care Nursing of Chronic
Illness in Adults and Their Families:
Geriatric Medicine N=130
Payment Type
Patient Age
5% 3%
23%
1%
12%
76%
County
Health
Plan
Medicaid
/HMO
Medicare
/HMO
80%
70-79
80-89
90-99
100+
Summary of Clinical Experiences
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Preventative Cardiology
University of Michigan Preventative Cardiology Services,
Ann Arbor, MI
5/04-6/04
Clinical Preceptor: Susan Housholder-Hughes, ANP
Managed clients with established cardiovascular risk such as
hyperlipidemia through the Lipid Management Clinic
Managed chronic general cardiovascular diseases such as
hypertension, heart failure, acute coronary syndromes.
Counseled clients and families regarding risk reduction through
nutrition and exercise, medication, and exacerbation control.
Preventative Cardiology
N=40
Patient Race
Patient Gender
15%
25%
10%
Male
Female
75%
African
American
75%
Hispanic
Caucasian
Preventative Cardiology
N=40
Payment Type
Patient Age
30%
18%
32%
10%
5%
5%
18%
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
Commercial
Insurance
10%
County
Health plan
72%
Medicaid/
Medicare
HMO
Summary of Clinical Experiences
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Infant, Child and Adolescent Health: Wellness
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Children’s Health Services,
Pontiac, MI
9/04-12/04
Clinical Preceptor: Helen Stewart, PNP
Wellness assessment of infants, children, and adolescents.
Ordered and administered immunizations.
Managed acute and stable chronic illnesses of low-income
families of pediatric clients.
Focused on health maintenance, health promotion, risk
reduction, and client education
Infant, Child and Adolescent Health:
Wellness
N=128
Patient Gender
Patient Race
29%
African
American
41%
Male
Female
Hispanic
22%
59%
49%
Caucasian
Infant, Child and Adolescent Health:
Wellness
N=128
Patient Age
16%
Payment Type
13%
28%
20%
20%
HMO
Commercial
Insurance
2%
22%
13%
21%
County
Health Plan
<1 yr.
1-4 yr.
5-8 yr.
9-12 yr.
13-18 yr.
45%
Medicaid
No
Insurance
Summary of Clinical Experiences
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Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
Northwest OB/GYN, Southfield, MI
2/05-3/05
Clinical Preceptor: Joan Elward, WNP
Performed routine obstetric visits as well as annual
and problem focused gynecological examinations.
Obtained new obstetric health histories, measured
fundal height, obtained fetal heart tones and assisted
the practitioners in cervical assessment.
Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
N=28
Patient Race
Patient Age
African
American
14%
42%
43%
Caucasian
7%
32%
Asian
4%
7%
40%
15-19 yr.
20-25 yr.
11%
Hispanic
26-30 yr.
30-35 yr.
36+ yr.
Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
N=28
Payment Type
7%
7%
54%
32%
HMO
Non-HMO
County Health Plan
Medicaid
Summary of Clinical Experiences
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Advance Primary Care Nursing of Families with Complex
Health Problems
North Campus Family Health Service, Ann Arbor, MI 1/05-3/05
Clinical Preceptor: Elaine McIntosh, NP
Managed acute illnesses ,chronic disease processes and
prenatal clients in a community based primary care setting.
Worked with individuals ages from birth through elderly.
Counseled clients and families regarding health risk factors,
nutrition, physical activity, and wellness.
Advance Primary Care
N=36
Patient Gender
Patient Race
6%
39%
33%
28%
African
American
Asian
61%
Male
Caucasian
Female
33%
Hispanic
Advance Primary Care
N=36
Patient Age
11%
Payment Type
17%
19%
19%
6%
45%
0-10 yr.
11-20 yr.
21-30 yr.
31-40 yr.
40+ yr.
17%
HMO
22%
44%
Commercial
Insurance
County
Health plan
No
Insurance
Summary of Clinical Experiences
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Advance Primary Care Nursing of Families with Complex Health
Problems
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St. John Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights, MI
Cardiology 1/05-4/05
Clinical Preceptor: Denise Robertson, NP
Managed acute and chronic cardiac conditions such as acute
myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndromes, chronic
heart failure, hypertension and atherosclerosis in the inpatient
environment.
Counseled patients and families regarding lifestyle change,
healthy heart diet, exercise, discharge instructions, medications
and follow up.
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Advance Primary Care: Cardiology
N=30
Patient Gender
Patient Race
7%
40%
40%
African
American
Asian
60%
Male
Female
50%
3%
Caucasian
Hispanic
Advance Primary Care: Cardiology
N=30
Patient Age
7%
10%
Payment Type
13%
13%
13%
HMO
20%
20%
20%
30%
30-40 yr. 34%
41-50 yr.
51-60 yr.
61-70 yr
71-80 yr.
80+ yr.
20%
Commercial
Insurance
County
Health Plan
Medicare
No
Insurance
Masters Work
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Graduate Project
Chest Pain in Pediatrics
Nocturnal Enuresis and Alarm Therapy
Diagnostic Reasoning and Clinical Analysis
Common Discomforts of Pregnancy
Congestive Heart Failure
References
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Cynthia Darling-Fisher, PhD, APRN, BC
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Room 3356
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482
Telephone: (734)555-1212
Elaine McIntosh, MS, RN, CS
North Campus Family Services
2364 Bishop St. Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Telephone: (734) 555-1212
Michelle Pardee, MS, APRN-BC, FNP
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Room 3185
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482
Telephone: (734) 555-1212