CAROLINE GARCIA, MSN, FNP-C

*** **** *** ******, ******, TX 78343 361-***-****

Email ac2utm@r.postjobfree.com

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

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