Cathy D. Willingham, RN, MSN
Las Vegas, NV
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Education
Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ
Doctorate in Nursing Education expected August 2018
Dissertation Study: A Crisis in Healthcare: A Qualitative Survey Study of the United States Nursing Faculty Shortage
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
MSN 5/1998
Thesis -Quality Improvement Measures to Improve Childhood Immunization Rates
Member Sigma Theta Tau
Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY
BSN 8/1994
Certification and Licensure
RN Licensure- Washington State
Temp RN License - Nevada
BLS, ACLS
Professional Experience
United General Hospital 2015- Current Sedro Woolley, WA
House Supervisor
• 26 Bed Critical Access Hospital
• Oversight of entire hospital during night shift
• Assist with patient care where needed
Kindred Hospital 2013-2015 Seattle, WA
Nursing Supervisor
• 48 Bed Extended Stay Hospital
• Oversight and Assistance during night shift
Down East Community Hospital 2010-2013 Machias, ME
Nursing Supervisor
• 26 Bed Critical Access Hospital
• Administrator during Night Shift
• Present during all deliveries in OB
• 2nd RN in ER after 2300
• Assist where needed
Parkridge Medical Center 2009-2010 Chattanooga, TN
RN MICU
• Staff and Charge Nurse
St Marys Hospital 2007 - 2009 Athens, GA
Charge Nurse ICU
• 12 Bed ICU
• Nursing care to patients as assigned
US Army 2001-2007 Various
Head Nurse Cardiology Services
• Diagnostic and Interventional Cath Lab
• Coumadin Clinic
• Cardiac Rehab
Chief, Readiness, Education, Training, Security
• Oversight of Readiness Plans
• Oversight of Security Plans
Director, Education
• Education Program Director for 350 Civilian and Military Personnel
• Taught required classes
Platt College 1998-2001 Lawton, OK
• Clinical Instructor
• Didactic Instructor
Memorial Community Hospital 1998-2001 Frederick, OK
• 20 Bed Critical Access Hospital
• Charge Nurse, ER, ICU, MS
Arizona Association of Community Health Centers
1995 - 1998 Phoenix, AZ
• Director of Clinical Programs
• Childhood Immunization Program Director
Teaching Experience
US Army
2005 - 2007
Taught ACLS, BLS, Combat Medic, EMT, yearly required education
Platt College
1998-2001
Clinical Instructor for MS, ICU, ER, Surgery
Didactic Instructor for Math, Psychology, Skills Lab and MS
Honors and Awards
Meritorious Service Award 2004 and 2007
Teacher of the Year 1999 - 2001
Publications and Presentations
Arizona Childhood Immunization Program
National Association of Community Health Centers 1996, Washington, DC
National Immunization Conference 1997, Seattle, WA
National Immunization Conference 1998, New Orleans, LA
National Association of Community Health Centers, 1998, Washington, DC
Membership and Associations
Army Nurse Corps
Army Association for Nurses
Sigma Theta Tau