FNP, PNP

BETTY J. BROWN-TRASK, DNP, RN, FNP-C, PNP-BC

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EDUCATION

University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, Texas

Doctor of Nursing Practice 2015

Capstone Project: “Evaluation of a Brief, Culturally Sensitive, Educational HIV Video-based Prevention Intervention Program in At-Risk High School Students”

Texas Woman’s University, Dallas, Texas

Master of Science

Nursing 2009

Professional Paper: “Circumcision of the Male Newborn”

University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, Texas

Master of Public Administration 1995

Urban Affairs

Texas Woman’s University, Dallas, Texas

Bachelor of Science 1985

Nursing

Cum Laude

AWARDS

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Texas, Arlington, Texas

Adjunct Professor: Holistic Nursing Assessment Fall 2016

Fundamental Nursing Spring 2016

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Parkland Health & Hospital System

Family Nurse Practitioner

May 2009 – Current

Perform histories and physicals

Order appropriate tests and labs

Make appropriate referrals to community sources

Medically manage acute and chronic illnesses

Serve as resource and lead for clinic staff

Serve as preceptor for Advance Practice Nursing students from local universities with contract with Parkland Health & Hospital System

Developed referral tracking system for the Youth & Family Department

Developed HPV Protocol for the Youth & Family Department

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner September 1990 May 2009

Medically managed newborns in the newborn nursery

Performed circumcisions

Attended low to moderately risk deliveries

Served as preceptor for nursing students, midwife students, medical students

Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic, Grand Prairie, Texas

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

June 2007 – March 2009

Medically managed acute and chronic conditions of patients

Performed histories and physicals

Made referrals to community resources

Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas January 2005 June 2007

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Performed histories and physicals

Ordered necessary tests, labs and procedures prior to clearance for surgery

Made appropriate referrals prior to surgery

City of Dallas Registered Nurse/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner May 1985 September 1990

Performed health maintenance physicals

Staffed immunizations clinics

Made home visit to at-risk children

Performed developmental screenings

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

“Circumcision Care”

Published in: RN 72(2):22-8; quiz 29 March 2009

LANGUAGES

English: Native Language

Spanish: Limited Medical Spanish

MEMBERSHIPS

North Texas Nurse Practitioners

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

COMMUNITY INTERESTS

Director of Community Partnership at Abundant Life A/G Church, Grand Prairie, Texas

oCoordinates annual health fairs for the City of Grand Prairie and surrounding communities

oCoordinates annual job fairs for the City of Grand Prairie and surrounding communities

REFERENCES

Lavonda McLennan, DNP, RN, FNP-C PO Box 541535, Grand Prairie, TX. 75054 Email: ******@*********.*** Phone: 817-***-****

Jill Strachan-Batson, MD 2723 Magellan, Grand Prairie, TX. 75054 Email: ****.********-******@****.*** Phone: 214-***-**** Charlotte T. Starghill, MD PO Box 226403, Dallas, TX. 75222 Email: *********@***.*** Phone: 972-***-****

April N. Campbell, PA-C Phone: 214-***-****

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