Health Management

Education

MS Nursing (CNM/WHNP), Georgetown University 2011-2013

Washington, DC

Member of Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing

BS Nursing, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing 2009-

2011 Baltimore, MD

Recipient of Joan Sutton Award for exceptional dedication to professional

nursing, clinical excellence and interdisciplinary practice

BA, University of Colorado Boulder 2007

Boulder, CO

Clinical Experience

Student Nurse-Midwife/WHNP, Georgetown University Clinical Experiences

2011-2013

Integration Semester:

. Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Full-scope midwifery care to medium-high

risk women in a rural area.

. Total of 62 deliveries independently conducted including management of a

shoulder dystocia, various fetal malpositions, retained placenta, PPH,

placenta abruption, term and preterm stillbirth, and vacuum-assisted

births.

. Second assist during cesarean births.

. Independently assessed and managed the care of 3-4women per hour in the

clinic setting.

. Additional time spent with a fertility and gestation diabetes specialist,

newborn respiratory therapist,

. and physicians performing outpatient procedures.

. Proficient in EPIC, the computer based documentation system.

Intrapartum Semester:

. Providence Hospital: Washington, DC: Urban teaching hospital serving

Latino and low-income families. Full-scope care, including triage, labor

management, postpartum, and newborn care. Skilled in providing culturally

competent care for ethically diverse populations

. Prince George Hospital Center, Cheverly, MD: A busy, urban hospital

serving mostly underserved African Americans and undocumented immigrants

in the DC area. Management of three triage rooms along with the labor

management of up to 6 patients at a time.

Antepartum and GYN Outpatient Semesters:

. La Plata Pediatrics & Women's Health, La Plata, MD: Primary care to a low-

income rural community including sick visits, acute care, gynecology

exams, annual well-women physicals, preventive care, disease prevention,

education, and chronic medical condition management.

. Dimensions OB/GYN, Lanham, MD: Outpatient center for underserved urban

women of the DC area. All outpatient visits, including well-woman and

problem GYN exams, preconception and prenatal visits, diagnostic and

laboratory testing, referrals, and healthy lifestyle education.

. Walter Reed National Naval Academy, Bethesda, MD: Provided full-scope

outpatient care to a diverse military community, including prenatal care,

routine gynecological exams, breast health, menopausal care, preventive

health education, contraceptive and reproductive counseling, including

Mirena and Copper IUD counseling, insertion and removal. Emotional

support and empathy to military wives and families.

Nursing Student, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

2009-2011

. Completed rotations (112 hours each) in continuing care, labor and

delivery/post-partum care, psychiatric, adult, pediatric, and public

health rotations.

. Schweitzer grant recipient: developed a sexual health program for youth

in the Department of Juvenile Services in Baltimore.

. Collaborated with students from the School of Medicine and Public Health

to research and develop a comprehensive health curriculum for underserved

populations of Baltimore including teens, refugees, and Latina's.

. Nominated to participate in the Preconception Peer Educators National

Planning Session in Chicago, IL by faculty at Johns Hopkins School of

Nursing.

. Completed a 3 month clinical rotation in Kampala, Uganda in the Labor and

Delivery Ward.

. Active role in the intake, assessment, labor management, delivery and

postpartum care of over 160 Ugandan women.

Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth and Postpartum

2006-current

. Held leadership position as outreach coordinator and doula mentor through

the Birth Companion Program at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

. Completed over 350 hours of labor and birth care, conducted prenatal and

postpartum visits.

. Provided emotional, informational, and physical support to women and

partners including breastfeeding education and guidance.

. Advocated for pregnant woman during entire childbirth process.

Health Center Assistant, Planned Parenthood

2008-2009

. Assisted provider in well-woman, gynecological, and contraceptive visits.

. Provided sexual health education, prevention, and healthy lifestyle

instructions.

. Supported women emotionally and medically before, during, and after

abortion services.

. Managed the front desk, billing and insurance inquiries, ensured proper

documentation and charting.

. Experienced in working with diverse populations and sensitive situations.

Membership

Student Liason to the Student Political Action Committee for ACNM

Dec. 2011-current

American College of Nurse Midwives- Student member

2011-current

Association of Women's Health & Neonatal Nurses

2009-current

Planned Parenthood- Volunteer

2007-2009

The White House Project- Volunteer 2006-

2009

Certifications and Licensure

Current RN licensure in DC, Maryland, and North Dakota

Current CPR, First-Aid, and NRP certification

Certified Personal Trainer- Level II

Skills

Bilingual in conversational and medical Spanish

Publications

Trout, K., Ellis, K., & Bratschie, A. (2013). Obesity and diabetes: Focus

on prevention. Journal of

Midwifery & Women's Health, 59.

*References Upon Request

"Providing safe, evidenced based, and compassionate care to women and

families for over 6 years."

"Providing safe, evidenced based, and compassionate care to women and

families for over 6 years."

"Providing safe, evidenced based, and compassionate care to women and

families for over 6 years ."

"Providing safe, evidenced based, and compassionate care to women and

families for over 6 years ."

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