Nurse Practitioner Registered

Tina Marie Majors DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, CDE

**** ***** ***** ***** ******, Florida 32570

Phone: 850-***-**** Email: *******@***.***

Qualifications Profile

Nursing professional with 30 years of nursing and leadership experience. Experience in

clinical instruction, staff development, program development, and program evaluation.

Expertise in team leading, resource management, evidence-based nursing practice, and

healthcare administration regulatory requirements. Self-directed professional with

superior communication, problem solving, and facilitation skills. Proven leadership skills

in system redesign, and negotiation / collaboration with stakeholders.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice July 2011

Project: Development and Implementation of Diabetes Self-Management Education at

Montgomery AIDS Outreach.

Chair: Dr. Joyce Varner

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Master of Nursing December 1996

Major: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Nursing December 1994

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida

Associate of Science in Nursing June 1986

Lake-Sumter Community College

Leesburg, Florida

Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate August 1982

Lake County Vocational School

Eustis, Florida

Specialized Training and Conferences

2014 Summer Institutes on Quality Improvements; Academic Center for Evidence-Based

Practice, UT Health Science Center. San Antonio, TX

2014 American Association of Colleges of Nurses; Quality and Safety Education for

Nurses, Faculty Development Workshop

2014 AACN Doctoral Nursing Education Conference; Naples, FL

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2013 Priorities and Strategies for Transforming Nursing Education;

AACN Baccalaureate Nursing Education Conference: New Orleans, LA

2013 Designing a Quality Online Course; University of West Florida; Academic

Technology Center: 6 week training

Professional Experience

University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

August 2013-present

Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Online and face to face instruction

Leading team that is developing Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Teaches graduate nursing level courses that include pathophysiology, pharmacology,

and advanced health assessment.

Teaches undergraduate nursing level courses that include research. Developed 3 hour

pathophysiology course

Chairman of the Bylaws Committee, member of Graduate Program Committee,

member of search committee for Registered Nurse Manager for the Student Health

Center.

Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS)

Montgomery, Alabama

January 2009 – August 2013 Full Time August 2013- December 2013- Intermittent

Patient Education / Diabetes Education and Management

Developed and implemented evidence-based diabetes self-management education

program (DSME) with an emphasis on appropriate health literacy utilizing the

National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management and VA/DoD Clinical Practice

Guidelines as a benchmark for program development. Utilizes Deming’s analytical

framework Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) to further improve, measure, and benchmark

the programs at CAVHCS.

Trained facilitator for: Patient Education: TEACH for Success course. The VHA

healthcare transformation initiative to enhance PACT teams patient-centered

communication, health education and health coaching skills. FY11 and FY 12 VHA

goals met.

Championed implementation of Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) which

included developing protocols and training staff. CAVHCS now has 10 ongoing

SMAs clinics including diabetes, hypertension, heart failure and pain. A1C’s have

improved 1.4%. other outcomes monitored LDL cholesterol, Framingham scores and

healthcare behavior goals

Instituted electronic consults for DSME and endocrine service line to improve

veterans access across the healthcare system.

Initiated Clinical Video Telehealth for Diabetes Self-Management Education

(DSME). Completed needs assessment, business plan and service agreement prior to

program initition. This accomplished PACT goal of offering educational services in

at least 2 outpatient clinics via Telehealth.

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Member of Patient Education / Health Promotion Disease Prevention committee

responsible for assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of educational

activities for veteran programs.

Detailed as Health Promotion Disease Prevention manager for 6 months and

developed charter, budget and established committee.

Chairman of planning committee for the July 2012 Advanced Practice Nurse

Educational conference, Practical Issues in Primary Care for the Healthcare Team. 8

hour multidisciplinary conference. CEUs awarded.

Member of planning committee for 2 day PACT conference with CEUs for 200

employees that focused on Team Roles, Motivational Interviewing and Shared

Medical Appointments.

Performed comprehensive history and physical examinations, medical management,

health promotion, medical nutritional therapy, and counseling for behavior

management and psychosocial issues. Supports and enhances patient self-

management utilizing patient-centered principles and motivational interviewing.

Works collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to

provide care for veterans with diabetes and co-morbid conditions. Serves as a

consultant reviewing and revising policies for clinical practice. Educates colleagues

and serves as a mentor.

Member of the PACT core workgroup advancing VHA T21 initiatives of access,

practice redesign, and care management and coordination and participated in monthly

Ambulatory Care leadership meetings

Obtained $250,000 HIV grant for disease prevention at CAVHCS and revised

medical center healthcare policies to align with VHA directives.

Clinical preceptor for Master’s level nurse practitioner and Pharmacy residents and

students from Auburn University.

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS)

Pensacola, Florida

September 1998 - January 2009

Nurse Practitioner

Developed, implemented and managed nurse practitioner clinic for veterans with

uncontrolled diabetes that resulted in increased access to care. Resource savings

resulted from decrease need for fee basis referrals. Evidenced- based protocols were

implemented for the diabetes clinic in accordance with the American Diabetes

Association and VA/DoD clinical practice guidelines.

Diabetes Performance Measure Champion and implemented action plans to improve

clinical outcomes. Measurable improvements made in diabetes performance measures

(B/P control, A1C, lipid, and monofilament sensory foot exams) to fully successful or

exceptional. Served as a clinical resource for educational support for providers and

nursing staff.

Initiated and led a quality improvement process team for Smoking Cessation.

Outcomes related to the project included a more effective method of providing

prescription support for smoking cessation that improved resource utilization by

decreasing unscheduled walk-in visits to the primary care providers for

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pharmacologic agents. Performance measure in smoking cessation increased from 92

to 99% and then remained above the benchmark.

Member of Patient Education Committee – responsible for evaluation of patient

education materials and programs

Member of Nurse Professional Standards Board 2003-2005

Clinical preceptor for fourth professional year pharmacy students from Auburn

University and University of Florida. Evaluated and graded student’s performance.

Health Promotion Disease Prevention Coordinator for GCCHCS 2004-2008

Team Leader that included holding weekly team building and training sessions on

Advanced Clinical Access.

Assisted in development of tool utilized for peer review to track data and improve

physician and nurse practitioner communication.

Worked in Mental Health with large interdisciplinary team made up of psychiatrists,

psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, nurses, counselors and support staff

and provided care for patients with mental health diagnosis

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Care System

Gainesville, Florida

July 1997- September 1998

Nurse Practitioner

Assisted with development of new primary care clinic for patients with co-morbid

mental health diagnosis. Recruited supporting staff for clinic that included Pharm D.

and collaborative physician.

Leesburg Regional Medical Center

Leesburg, Florida

May 1992- March 1997 and August 1982- July 1990

Cardiology Case Manager and Registered Nurse

Implemented change in cardiac enzyme methodology for inpatients that decreased

turnaround time for lab results.

Revised hospital policies to reflect current evidence based guidelines for Chest

Pain : R/O MI

Charge nurse for the Intensive Care Unit. Set priorities, delegated delivery of

care, supervised and evaluated staff and the care rendered. Evaluated employees.

Staff preceptor and mentor for newly hired nurses and graduate nurses.

Columbia Park Medical Center

Orlando, Florida

October 1987-April 1995

Critical Care Registered Nurse; Flight Nurse; and Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

Charge nurse in coronary care unit. Responsible for employee evaluations.

Assistant program director for Flight Team responsible for 24 program coverage

Developed and implemented a marketing strategy that increased flight utilization

Transferred critically ill and/or injured medical and trauma patients

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Volunteer work

March 2013 – current

Health and Hope Clinic in Pensacola, Florida.

Nurse Practitioner:

Performs comprehensive history and physical examinations, medical management, health

promotion, medical nutritional therapy, and counseling for behavior management and

psychosocial issues. Support and enhances patient self-management utilizing patient-centered

principles and motivational interviewing. Works collaboratively with members of the

multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide care for indigent population with diabetes and

co-morbid conditions. Serves as a consultant for clinical practice.

Professional Membership

Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners

American Association of Diabetes Educators

Honors and Awards

Sigma Theta Tau – International Honor Society of Nursing

Upsilon Kappa Chapter

Phi Theta Kappa - International Honor Society

Unsung Hero Special Contribution Award GCVHCS EEO/Diversity Management – 2002

Group Cash Award for Team Performance - 2003

Individual Cash Award for Performance - 2004

Certifications

Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner - ANCC

Certified Diabetes Educator

Basic Life Support

Presentations

Curriculum redesign: Cultivating a climate of Evidence-based practice in nursing

National Conference: Poster Presentation

2014 Summer Institutes on Quality Improvements; Academic Center for

Evidence-Based Practice, UT Health Science Center. San Antonio, TX

Practical Approaches to Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes

Regional Conference: Podium Presentation

Advanced Practice Nursing Workshop: Issues in Primary Care

Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System

November 15, 2013

The Nurses Role in Shared Medical Appointments

VHA Veterans Educator Integrated Network (VEIN)

Regional Conference: Teleconference Presentation

May 2013

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Diabetes Update

Regional Conference: Podium Presentation

Nursing Update 2009

Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System

2009

Diabetes, Focus on the Frontline 2006-2007 Videoconference Series for South

Central VA Health Care Network through Department of Veterans Affairs

Employee Education System, May 2007

References

Available upon request

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