Dykstra Freeman, MSN/RN, PMHNP-BC
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Dykstra Freeman, MSN/RN, PMHNP-BC
**** ******* **** ****, ***# 1086● Dallas, TX 75254
337-***-**** (cell#) ● **************@*****.***
Goal: To provide accurate credentials and evidence of preparedness for the position I am currently applying for.
Education:
Masters of Science in Nursing with a concentration of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from Walden University (May 2018)
Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Northwestern State University at Louisiana (December 2012)
Associate of Nursing from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, School of Nursing Baton Rouge, LA (December 2011)
Bachelor of Sciences in Biology, with Biomedical concentration from Northwestern State University at Louisiana (N.S.U.) (May 2007) (Cum Laude)
2004 Graduate of Eunice High School
Certifications:
PMHNP-BC, License #AP138419 (Exp. 08/31/2020), via Texas State Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse, License #844599 (Exp. 08/31/2020), via Texas State Board of Nursing
RX Authority# 27239 (Exp. 08/31/2020), via Texas State Board of Nursing
PMHNP certification via ANCC (Cert#201-***-****, Exp 07/06/23)
NPI# 157*******
BLS/CPR,via American Heart Association (Exp: 08/2019)
Handle With Care (Exp: 5/2019)
Honors:
Effort Award
Member of Dean’s List of Northwestern State University 3.5 GPA
Inductee of National Dean’s List
Inductee of the President’s List of Northwestern State University 4.0 GPA
Inductee of the National President’s List
Inductee of the National Chancellor’s List
Outstanding Academic Improvement Award
Summer 2005 Chancellor’s List of Louisiana State University at Eunice (4.0 GPA)
Inductee of NSU’s Honors List (Spring 05’)
Phi Eta Sigma Founders Fund Scholarship Award
CRLA Master Certification Award, in the Art of Tutoring
Texas Southern University, Upward Bound Student of the Week
LSUE African American Alliance Scholarship recipient
Louisiana Head Start Graduate Scholarship recipient
Activities:
Recycler
Walden University Alumni
NSULA Alumni
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Alumni
LSU-E Upward Bound Member
Who’s Who National Member
NSULA Phi Eta Sigma Member ( National Honor Society)
NSULA Student Council Member
Collegiate All-American Scholar
National Honor Roll Scholar
NSULA Tri-Beta Member (N.S.U. Biology Club)
NSULA Student Support Services Member (SSS)
NSULA Helping Hands (Community Service)
Relevant Work Experience:
John Peter Smith (JPS) Hospital Network
Fort Worth, TX
Job Title: Staff Nurse
Duties: Provided nursing care to patients in an acute psychiatric environment. This included daily nursing assessment taking and monitoring of patients. Patients were commonly monitored for side effects of medications, suicidal ideations, CIWA, COWS, etc.
(01/2017-Present)
Green Oaks Psychiatric Emergency Room (PES)
Dallas, TX
Job Title: Charge Nurse
Duties: Provided nursing care to patients in an acute psychiatric environment. In this setting, patients were commonly brought in via local police department for psychiatric evaluation.
(05/2016-08/2017)
Conroe Regional Medical Center
Conroe, TX
Duties: I worked as a contract nurse for this particular facility. I worked on the MedSurg/Telemetry Nursing Unit. I provided nursing care to patients with a variety of medical issues (i.e. hospice care, post-operative care, myocardial infarctions, non-healing wounds, etc.)
(10/2015-05/2016)
Compass Healthcare, LLC
Opelousas, LA and Lafayette, LA
Job Title: Charge nurse
Job Duties: Provide nursing care to patients undergoing detoxification from various substances and provide supervision to subordinate staff.
(05/2012-9/2015)
Abbeville Behavioral Medical Center
Abbeville, LA
Job Title: Charge nurse, RN
Job Duties: I worked for this facility on a contract basis. During this time, I provide nursing care to patients suffering from mental illness; while providing supervision to subordinate staff.
(01/2013-05/2013)
Flexmed Medical Staffing
Lafayette, LA
Job Title: Travel RN
Job Duties: I worked for this agency on a contract basis. While working for this agency, I provided nursing care to patients in a variety of settings. For example, ICU, LTAC, Nursing Homes, Mental Health, etc.
(06/2012-08/2015)
St. Francis Nursing Home
Oberlin, LA
Job Title: Charge nurse/wound care nurse, RN
Job Duties: I worked for this facility on a part time basis. During this time, I provide nursing care to elderly patients residing on the Dementia Unit of the facility; as well as providing wound care to other residents of facility.
(02/2012-08/14)