Tawnya Slafka

RN, MSN, FNP-C

PROFFESIONAL OBJECTIVE & SUMMARY

Family Nurse Practitioner

My goal is to provide holistic care to patients and families with a focus on preventative measures as a family nurse

practitioner (FNP) in a setting that encompasses patients across the lifespan. Completed 630+ patient contact hours in

the role as a Family Nurse Practitioner student in the areas of family, pediatric, geriatric, obstetrics & gynecology.

Registered Nurse

Fourteen years professional career in labor and delivery providing skilled antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum,

recovery, and newborn care. School nursing for one year; promoted health and safety, intervene with actual and

potential health problems, provide case management services, actively collaborate with others to build student/family

capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy, and learning.

EDUCATION & Honors

Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX

Anticipated Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner GPA: 4.0 8/2012–5/2015

Honor Society of Nursing – Sigma Theta Tau International, Eta Omicron Member

University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Belton, TX

Bachelor of Science, Nursing 06/1999–12/2001

Honor Society of Nursing – Sigma Theta Tau International, Tau Epsilon Member

NSNA Historian for local chapter

Blinn College, Bryan, TX

Associate of Applied Science, Nursing 06/1997–05/1999

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER-STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Family Practice Setting 480 hours

Worked on 934 patient cases during entire FNP student clinical rotation; Common diagnoses: HTN, DM, Depression,

Lipid disorder, Fatigue, Comprehensive wellness exams and acute upper respiratory infections

OB/GYN Specialty Setting 75 hours

Performed 19 breast exams, 37 pelvic & 31 Pap smear exams

Trained at an OB/GYN Clinic by a certified Woman’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Pediatrics 75 hours

Trained at a Pediatric Clinic by a certified Family Nurse Practitioner (75hrs)

Geriatrics (greater than or equal to 60 years of age) 48.4 hours

Geriatric experienced occurred in the Family Practice Setting

WORK EXPERIENCE

Memorial Hermann Hospital, The Woodlands, TX

Registered Nurse: Family Birth Center 01/2011–Present

Christus St. Catherine, Katy, TX

Registered Nurse: Labor and Delivery 2008–2010

McRoberts Elementary, Katy, TX

Registered Nurse: School Nurse

2009–2010

St. Joseph Regional Health Center, Bryan, TX

Registered Nurse: Labor and Delivery 2002–2010

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Tawnya Slafka

RN, MSN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner Certified Estimated 6/2015

Anticipated license in the State of Texas

Registered Nurse Board Examination Exp: 4/30/2016

Licensed in the State of Texas # 683965

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) Exp: 06/2016

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Exp: 06/2016

American Academy of Pediatrics – Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Exp: 06/2016

PROFFESIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Texas Nurse Practitioners

North Harris Montgomery Advanced Practice Nurse Society

Philosophy of Primary Care

My philosophy of advanced practice nursing is based on Parse’s Human Becoming

Theory, which provides provision for the voice of the client to be heard and their

desires to be respected. Like Parse, I believe that if a person changes, it is due to

the discovery of their true intrinsic value. This provides an opportunity to be truly

“present” with the person and to encourage health as a process of becoming

(Pilkington, 1999).

Health and wellness is a process that requires an individual to make conscious and

deliberate decisions in order to lead a more satisfying lifestyle. My patients can

expect to gain insight on how to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle by changing

health habits such as: sleep, exercise, nutrition, social and supportive relationships.

Barriers to health promotion can include a lack of client motivation, lack of

reimbursement, and a lack of health promotion programs within the community. As a

facilitator for the integration of health promotion, I will make the appropriate referrals

with other disciplines that can assist my patients in making these essential changes.

The health and wellness of my patients will be promoted through a non-routinized,

compassionate, client-centered care that encompasses a warm and caring

environment. My patients can expect a respectful, competent health care provider

that believes health and wellness is a continuum influenced by much more than just

diagnosing and prescribing. It is my personal commitment to positively direct and

encourage my patients to achieve their maximum health potential.

In order to be at the forefront of raising the standards of care, my practice will be

governed according to evidence based guidelines; this will ensure that the care I

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deliver will support best practice outcomes, promote stewardship, will be timely, and

will foster a high patient satisfaction that focuses on quality of life for the client

(Newhouse et al., 2007).

Newhouse, R. P., Dearholt, S. L., Poe, S. S., Pugh, L. C., & White, K. M.

(2007). John Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice: Model and guidelines, Sigma

Theta Tau

Pilkington, F. B. (1999, January). An ethical framework for nursing practice: Parse’s

human becoming theory. Nursing Science Quarterly, 12(1), 21-25

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