NORMA SWEET, DNP

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Cell Phone: 843-***-**** Email: ac8hhf@r.postjobfree.com

O B J E C T I V E

Obtain a position as a Nurse Practitioner in a primary care or specialty clinic

E D U C A T I O N

University of South Carolina Aug 2004-May 2012

Columbia, South Carolina

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Area of Concentration: Family Nurse Practitioner

EBP Project Title: Increasing Awareness of Fertility Preservation Options in Cancer Patients and Survivors

University of South Carolina Aug 2003- May 2007

Columbia, South Carolina

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Winthrop University Aug 1998- May 2002

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Bachelor of Science in Biology

E X P E R I E N C E

Family Nurse Practitioner December 2017- January 2019

Pain Management Associates

Initiated comprehensive pain management program for new and established patients inclusive of managing and implementing pain medication regimen, planning additional diagnostics and interventions for physician, ordering specialty referrals as needed, and dispensing DME. Increased physician's weekly average of interventions by greater than 50%.

Family Nurse Practitioner July 2017- October 2017

Palmetto Pain Management

Executed comprehensive pain management program for established patients under the direction of lead physicians through management and implementation of pain medication regimen, performed trigger point injections as needed, planned additional diagnostics and interventions for physicians, ordered specialty referrals as needed, and dispensed DME.

Family Nurse Practitioner Aug 2013- July 2017

Columbia Clinic-Spine and Joint Institute

Implemented comprehensive pain management program for new and existing patients through medication management and spine and joint interventions, including trigger points, steroidal knee, trochanteric bursa, and shoulder injections, genicular nerve knee blocks, and occipital nerve blocks. Planned all additional diagnostics and interventions for physiatrist. Ordered specialty referrals as needed. Dispensed DME. Also diagnosed and treated various acute, urgent care conditions as needed.

Adjunct Nursing Faculty April 2016-June 2016

South University

Lead Instructor for the Health and Physical Assessment course for nurse practitioner students. Provided didactic instruction and coordination of the clinical component with clinical faculty.

Family Nurse Practitioner Sept 2012- Aug 2013

Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers

Provided primary care in the home and office settings to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions, including diagnosis, treatment, and management to reduce ER utilization and hospitalizations.

C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

-APRN License: #18000, Active

-DEA: MS2963381, Active

-FNP-BC: #201-***-****, Expires 7/25/2022

-NPI: 109*******

S K I L L S

-Proficient in various EMR programs

-Proficient typist (60-65wpm)

-Good Oral and Written Communication Skills, Team & Multi-Tasked Oriented

-Computer Literate- Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet, Microsoft Outlook, etc.

-Proficient in Research Databases- Cochrane Library, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL

-Proficient in various clinical procedures- Imaging interpretation, I&D, microscopic sample analysis, musculoskeletal steroid injections and nerve blocks

- Additional personal & professional experience in oncology, women's health, and cardiology

R E F E R E N C E S

-Available upon request

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