Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (w prescriptive license)

Diane P. Bonsall, MSN, ACNS-BC

**** ******* **** ● Cedar Park, TX 78613 ● 512-***-**** ● *********@****.***

EDUCATION

The UNIVERSITY of TEXAS at AUSTIN, School of Nursing, Austin, Texas.

Master of Science in Nursing. May 2013. Adult –Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist/

Advanced Practice Nursing program. Final GPA 4.0.

The UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biological Basis of Behavior. Minor in Psychology. May 1992.

CURRENT LICENSURE and CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with prescriptive authority, pending Texas Board of Nursing

Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist – Board Certified, ANCC, June 2013

Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing, October 2011 - current

American Heart Association Certified BCLS & First Aid Instructor. 2009 – current

American Heart Association PEARS certification. 2011

Certified Nurse Assistant, Texas. November 2008

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society (STTI)

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)

Austin Advanced Practice Nurses (AAPN)

Association of Nursing Graduate Students (ANGS)

NURSING EXPERIENCE

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, SCHOOL OF NURSING

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, 2010 – May 2013.

Experienced with the spectrum of care from acute illness stabilization and management through

the application of physiological, pathological, and psychosocial interventions in chronic disease

management. Proficient with the critical evaluation and incorporation of evidence-based research

into assessment, diagnosis of illness and the management of health care systems. Clinical

rotations in Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Capable in the education and integration of health promotion and wellness concepts across the

adult life span. Skilled in the application of adult learning theories and their practical application

to common wellness issues such as risk assessment, healthy weight loss, nutrition counseling,

increased activity, smoking cessation, and medication management. Clinical rotation involved

individualized health counseling and wellness promotion with employees of the Texas

Department of Parks and Wildlife; Austin, Texas.

ACCOLADE HOMECARE, Round Rock, Texas.

RN CARE MANAGER, 2012 – current.

Perform all start of care, recertification and discharge assessments and plan of care for

OASIS (CMS) and privately insured clients. Ongoing assessment and plan of care

development including collaboration with PCP and specialists, PT, ST, OT and other

services as required. Teaching of patient, family and caregivers. Supervision of LVN and

nonlicensed staff. Complete routine assessment and treatment visits as needed.

Diane P. Bonsall, MSN, ACNS-BC

CEDAR PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Cedar Park, Texas.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSING PRECEPTORSHIP, July – August 2011.

Responsible for assessment and delegated interventions and treatments in final pre-licensure

assignment. Supported multi-disciplinary medical team to provide outcomes-focused urgent,

emergent, and trauma care. Completed patient and family teaching, documentation of assessment

findings, treatments, interventions and outcomes.

BRIGHSTAR HEALTHCARE, Austin, Texas.

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT – HOME HEALTH, 2009 – 2010.

Responsible for in-home activities of daily living assistance for assigned clients. Provided written

and verbal reports to RN supervisor to maintain continuity of care.

PHARMACEUTICAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

CLINTRIALS RESEARCH, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AUDITOR, 1996 – 1997.

Responsible for routine and for-cause audits of domestic and international research sites.

Provided guidance to clinical project teams regarding study and site conduct and impact of

regulatory requirements and guidelines on daily operations. Communicated with FDA for

clarification of general and study-specific issues. Responsible for review and implementation of

corporate SOPs. Managed impact assessment of International Conference on Harmonisation

Guidelines on Clinical Practice and GCPs.

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II, 1995 – 1996.

Involved in all phases of clinical investigation management of Phase I through IV studies

including investigator recruitment, preparation of regulatory documents, development of study

documents, and all monitoring visits. Developed and completed education and training for study

sites. Review and interpretation of all study data including X-rays, ECGs, EKGs, and similar test

results. Attained Certified Clinical Research Associate certification through ACRP.

PRUDENTIAL HEALTH CARE PLAN OF THE MID-ATLANTIC, Baltimore, Maryland.

CLINICAL DATA ANALYST, 1993 – 1995.

KENDLE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, Cincinnati, Ohio.

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, 1992 - 1993.

WYETH-AYERST RESEARCH, Radnor, Pennsylvania.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT - CLINICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 1991.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

INDEPENDENT STUDY RESEARCH: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Understanding the Etiology,

Symptomatology and Treatment, 1991 - 1992.

PENNlincs SCIENCE MENTORING, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, 1991 - 1992.

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