Nurse Practitioner Registered

Kristine M. Ruggiero, PhD(c), PNP-BC, MSN, RN

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Reading MA, 01867

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abqbk6@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

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University of Massachusetts at Boston, Boston, MA

PhD-c: Candidate for Doctorate in Nursing & Health Policy

Focus on Nursing Policies that affect patient care outcomes

2000-2004

Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT

Master of Science in Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

1995-1999

Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

Bachelor of Science, Biology & Psychology (minor)

1998

Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute, Florence, Italy

Education Abroad Program

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor

9/08-present

Salem State University, Salem, MA

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Co-coordinator of Maternal Child Healthcare (NUR 321): Teach the didactic pediatric component of the course to junior level nursing students and clinical instructor in various hospital settings

Nurse Researcher on Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) Project for ARHQ

11/08- 9/10

Performed nurse abstraction research for the Agency for Research Healthcare and Quality (ARHQ) for the Veteran’s Administration Hospital on Patient Safety Indicators and improving Quality of Care in the Hospital setting.

Assistant Professor

9/06-8/08 Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA

Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing

Course Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Maternal Child Healthcare

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

6/04-8/05 Full-time; (8/05-8/08 per diem)

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner on inpatient Pediatric unit. Provided medical coverage to inpatient pediatric patients.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

5/06-8/07

Roxbury Community College, Boston, MA

Adjunct Faculty Member, Department of Nursing

Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics for Roxbury Community College

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

5/06-8/07

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Department of Nursing

Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics for Northeastern University

Registered Nurse

7/02-3/04

Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital, New Haven, CT

Pediatric Oncology & Adolescent Units

Provided nursing care to pediatric oncology patients and adolescent medical/ surgical patients

Research Assistant

8/99-8/00

Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University, Boston, MA

Radiation Oncology Department

Cancer genetics research, specifically the BRCA2 gene, and its implication in breast cancer

Emergency Medical Technician

4/96-8/01

Armstrong Ambulance Company, Arlington, MA

Aided in emergency and transport calls.

HONORS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Yale Boston Women’s Network

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Delta Mu Chapter

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award at Yale University

Massachusetts NP Licensure: 258322

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Massachusetts Board of Nursing:

2011-present

Task Force Member

CMR 3.05 Collaborative Task Force to update Nurse Delegation Regulations.

Worked as part of the Task Force to make evidence-based recommendations to update the current Nurse Delegation regulations and use of Unlicensed Personnel.

2003-2005

Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Ashford, CT

Served as volunteer nurse in summer camp for children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Recipient of Perpetual Smile award from children at camp.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2002-2004 Master’s Scholarly Inquiry Praxis

The Screening and Early Detection of Autism in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting

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