CAROLINE GARCIA, MSN, FNP-C
*** **** *** ******, ******, TX 78343 361-***-****
Email **************@*******.***
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION:
Institution and Location Degree Year Field of Study
University of Texas Medical Branch MSN 2016 Nursing
Galveston, Texas
Texas Tech University Health and Science Center BSN 2013 Nursing
Lubbock, Texas
Victoria College ADN 2003 Nursing
Victoria, Texas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
11/2015 – 03/2017 Community Action Health Clinic – Family Nurse Practitioner
Community Action of South Texas
Sinton, Texas
11/2015 – 03/2017 Perioperative Services – Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Christus Spohn - Kleberg
Kingsville, Texas
07/2014 – 03/2017 Perioperative Services – Pre-operative Department
South Texas Surgical Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas
10/2013 – 08/2014 Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Webster, Texas
07/2009 – 10/2013 Perioperative Services – Pre-operative Department
South Texas Surgical Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas
01/2008 – 12/2009 Perioperative Services – Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Christus Spohn - South
Corpus Christi, Texas
08/2004 – 12/2007 Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Intensive Care Unit
Detar Hospital
Victoria, Texas
08/2003 – 10/2004 Intensive Critical Unit-ICU
Citizens Medical Center
Victoria, Texas
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:
AANPCP, F1216435 12/2021
Board of Nursing, Texas
Registered Nurse 700085 09/2017
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse AP132974 09/2017
AHA/ASA
NIH Stroke Scale 01/2017
Basic Life Support 01/2017
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support 01/2017
Pediatric Advanced Life Support 06/2017
PAPERS & CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS PRESENTED:
Continuing Education Programs:
Rational Physician Coding for E/M Services 07/2016
Institute for Health Care Improvement
Fundamentals of Improvement 03/2016
Introduction to the Culture of Safety 03/2016
Introduction to Patient Safety 03/2016
Human Factors and Safety 03/2016
The Model for Improvement: Your Engine for Change 02/2016
Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring 09/2016
Family Violence and Abuse: Parts 1 and 2 11/2013
National Institutes of Health Office of Extramural Research
Protecting Human Research Participants 05/2013
Papers written at Texas Tech University Health and Science Center:
Garcia, C. et al. (2013). Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis related to Development of Surgical Site Infection.
This is a review of timing of antibiotics used before surgery on cardiac patients to reduce infection risk.
Garcia, C. et al. (2013). Professional Organizations: Providing highly rated evidence.
This paper reviews the role of professional organizations and their involvement in advancing evidence base practice.
Papers written at UTMB:
Garcia, C., et al. (2014). Policy Analysis.
This is a discussion in regards to the elimination of competitive foods and beverages in the public school to curb childhood obesity.
Garcia, C., et al. (2014). Nurses historical role.
This is a discussion of nurses and their role in public policy and the promotion of the profession.
Garcia, C., et al. (2016). Informatics and Quality Improvement.
This is the examination of current asthma education and management after hospital discharge to show increased compliance and improved outcomes.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP)
Coastal Bend Advanced Practice Nurses (CBAPN)
Sigma Theta Tau International
oIota Mu Chapter 226 Texas Tech University Health and Science Center, Lubbock
oAlpha Delta Chapter 026 University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston