CURRICULUM VITAE
April Stidham, DNP, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, RN
Home address:
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
Contact information:
(Cell) 276-***-****
Email:
ad3ppe@r.postjobfree.com
LICENSURE
Florida State APRN Autonomous license – Exp: 04/30/2025
Prescriptive Authority Licensure-State of Virginia, Exp: 07/31/2022
Family Nurse Practitioner Licensure-State of Virginia, Exp: 07/31/2024
Virginia Registered Nurse Licensure- Multistate privileges, Exp: 07/31/2024
DEA Licensure- Controlled Substances 2,3,4,5, Exp: 02/28/2025
Tennessee State Licensure for Advance Practitioner Nurse RN, FNP/APN, Exp: 07/31/2024
Washington Registered Nurse Licensure-Exp: 07/02/2017
Washington Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License- Exp: 07/02/2017
Washington State APRN Prescriptive Authority- Exp: 08/02/2017
EDUCATION
2011 DNP, University of Virginia
1997 FNP, Masters in Nursing, University of Virginia
1995 BSN, University of Virginia, Wise VA
1982 ADN, Mountain Empire Community College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CLINICAL PRACTICE
3/28/2023 - Present Village MD – Fulltime Position
Primary Care/Internal Medicine
9/2021 - 3/28/2023 Village MD – Part Time Position
Primary Care/Internal Medicine
3/2021 - 9/2021 Complex Care Solutions – Inovalon.
Home Visits – Assessments and Virtual Health Visits
6/2018 -- 9/2020 Florida Wellness Medical Group – Primary Care
Internal Medicine(part time)
2/2018 – 4/2018 Calvary Community Clinic, Tampa, FL
Volunteer Free Clinic FNP Primary Care
10/2016 – 6/2017 Providence Health & Services
Providence Medical Group Mill Creek Internal Medicine Practice
Everett, Washington
8/2011 – 9/2016 East Tennessee State University(ETSU) Nurse Managed Clinics, University Student Health Center,
Rural Health Clinic, Interprofessional Clinic (IP) FNP Primary Care Family, Adult/Geriatric Acute and Chronic disease management
6/2009 – 6/2011 Family Nurse Practitioner, Bristol Compressors Family Health Care Clinic PRN,Wellmont Physician Services, Bristol, VA
10/2006 – 6/2008 Nurse Practitioner, Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital ER PRN, Big Stone /Gap, VA
5/1997 – 8/2011 Family Nurse Practitioner Full-time, Wellmont Physician Services Medical Associates of Norton Internal Medicine, Norton, VA
7/1988 – 5/1997 RN, St. Mary’s Hospital Norton, VA. Held vast number of house supervisory and administrative nursing positions.
6/1982 – 3/1988 RN, Norton Community Hospital, Norton, VA Staff RN/Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager on Med/Surg/Pediatric floor and House Supervisor.
CONSULTANT/CHART REVIEWER
6/2013 - 8/2018 Affiliated Monitors, Inc. Boston, MA. Pain Management/Primary Care Chart Reviewer for Tennessee Board of Nursing NPs under supervision, probation of license with practice restrictions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ACADEMIA/TEACHING
12/2019- 3/15/2023 Nova Southeastern University – Program Director Graduate Programs MSN FNP Program and past Interim Program Director for Psych Mental Health NP Program
Tampa Bay Regional Campus
6/2017 – 12/2019 South University (SU)– Program Director MSN Graduate Programs. Specialization FNP
Tampa Campus and Orlando Learning Site
12/2016 – 12/2019 Adjunct Faculty, East Tennessee State University
8/2011 – 12/2016 Assistant Professor Graduate Programs, East Tennessee State University
8/2011 – 9/2016 DNP Coordinator for BSN DNP and Post Master’s Programs, East
Tennessee State University
5/2003 – 5/2006 Adjunct Faculty, University of Virginia at Wise College of Nursing BSN Program
6/1998 – 8/2000 Adjunct Faculty, University of Virginia School of Nursing Charlottesville, VA Telecommunication MSN FNP courses
2022 – Present
Courses taught - Nova Southeastern University TBRC
NSG 5542, Primary Care Adult I
NSG 5531, Advanced Pathophysiology – Revised Online Course
2018 - 2019
Courses revised and taught - Tampa campus (MSN FNP)
NSG 6001, Advanced Nursing Practice I
NSG 6020, Advanced Health Assessment
NSG6440, Family Health: Practicum IV
2011- 2017
Courses developed and taught - online/blended ETSU (BSN-DNP)
NRSE 5013, Health Promotion Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Older Adults.
NRSE 5014, Health and Clinical Management of Older Adults Practicum
NRSE 5038, Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Older Adults
NRSE 5031, Care Older Adults with Chronic Health Problems and Complex Needs
NRSE 5032, Care Older Adults with Chronic, Complex Health Problems Practicum
NRSE 6800, Residency/Internship IV (revised)
NRSE 6800, Residency/Internship III (revised)
NRSE 6800, Residency/Internship II (revised)
Courses Revised and taught blended/online (BSN-DNP) and on ground ETSU (MSN-FNP)
NRSE 5004, Seminar in Professional Roles (MSN,FNP)
NRSE 5022, Lifespan Assessment and Clinical Management: Women’s Health Practicum
NRSE 5013, Health Promotion Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Older Adults
NRSE 5014, Health and Clinical Management of Older Adults Practicum
NRSE 5018, Advanced Clinical Pharmacology
NRSE 6614, Advanced Interventions In DNP Practice
NRSE 5950, Internship in Advance Nursing Practice (MSN, FNP)
COMMITTEES SERVED (NSU)
Faculty Affairs Committee
Student Affairs Committee
Executive Board/Leadership Committee
Faculty Congress Committee
APRN Meeting – Chair
Curriculum Advisory Board – Co-Chair
COMMITTEES SERVED (SU)
Program Director Committee
Graduate Curriculum Committee
NP Subcommittee
COMMITTEES SERVED (ETSU)
Graduate Programs Curriculum Committee
Graduate Faculty Committee
Academic Council Committee
Faculty Practice Committee
Faculty Senate Committee 2012-15
IPERC Committee (Interprofessional Education and Research Committee)
IP (Interprofessional) Conference Planning Committee, Activity Director
MSN DNP Curriculum Subcommittee, Chair as of December, 2014
Building 60 IP Education and Simulation Task Force Committee for CoN
NONPF Distance Education SIG forum member
Pharmacy Admissions Committee (Interviewer Role)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE TASK FORCE SERVED(ETSU)
Building 60 IP Simulation
HIPAA Task Force
Intensive Social Task Force
DNP Admission/Interview Task Force
Shadow Health Virtual Patient Program Facilitator for DNP NP Practicum Courses (Spring,2015)
Project Concert ePortfolio Platform for CoN(College of Nursing)
ANEP GRANT COMMITTEES SERVED – Chair/ PD(ETSU)
ANEP Coordinating Team Meeting(per semester) Chair
ANEP Budget Meeting(per semester) Chair
IP Conference Planning Committee(monthly) Chair
IP D2L Meeting(quarterly) Chair
IP Faculty Meeting(monthly) Chair
IP Conference Presentation at December’s AHSC Dean’s Meeting(December,2014)
NSU DNP PROJECT CHAIR
BSN DNP Student. DNP Project Defense:(August 2023). Implementing an Evidence-Based Protocol in a Skilled Nursing Facility to Reduce Pressure Ulcer Development.
ETSU CoN DNP CAPSTONE PROJECT FACULTY COMMITTEE MEMBER
BSN DNP FNP Student. Capstone Defense (May,2013). Healing Touch at an Inpatient Hospice Setting.
BSN DNP FNP Student. Capstone Defense (Feb.2014). Increasing Elementary Teacher Awareness of Physical Activity Guidelines for Children to Increase Physical Activity Time Allowed in the Classroom.
Post Master’s DNP FNP Student. Capstone Defense (March,2014). Optimizing a Geropsychiatric Care Continuum Through Interprofessional Collaboration.
BSN DNP FNP Student. Capstone Defense(April,2014). Effects of an Educational Program: Increasing the Acute Care Interdisciplinary Discharge Team’s Knowledge of the PACE Referral Process in the Southern Appalachian Region.
BSN DNP FNP Student. Capstone Defense (April,2014). Investigating Health Policy and Clinical Outcomes: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Navigation.
ETSU CoN CAPSTONE/ PROJECT FACULTY CHAIR COMMITTEE
BSN DNP FNP Student. Successful Project Defense (April,2015). Validation of a Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool and Implementation of a Falls Risk Program in a Rural Hospice: A Quest for Quality Patient Outcomes.
BSN DNP FNP Student. Successful Project Defense. (April,2015). Increasing Medication Adherence and Reducing Knowledge Deficits with the Use of a Personal Health Application in the management of Middle and Older Adult Medication Regimens.
BSN DNP FNP Student. Successful Project Proposal Defense in Progress. (2015). Evaluation of Interprofessional Education among Students in Nurse-Managed Clinics Located in Rural East Tennessee.
BSN DNP FNP Student. Successful Project Defense. (April, 2015). Does Diabetes Education Presented at a Low Literacy Level to Homeless Individuals Increase Health Literacy and Lower Hemoglobin AiC Levels?
BSN DNP FNP Student. DNP Successful Project Proposal Defense .(June,2016). Advanced Care Planning: Regional Community Program development in Northeast Tennessee.
BSN DNP FNP Student. DNP Project Defense: (April, 2017). High School Adolescent Smoking Prevention in Johnson County Tennessee. (2016).
BSN DNP FNP Student. DNP Project Defense: (April, 2017). Using Simulation to Assess Communication Skills of Undergraduate Nursing Students.
ETSU HONORS IN DISCIPLINE(HID) FOR UNDERGRADUATE(UG) STUDENTS
ETSU UG student.(2014). Prospectus Reviewer. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Education Effectiveness for Athletic Trainers at a University Physical Activity Community Center.
ETSU UG Student. (2015). Prospectus Mentor. The Importance of Effective Hand-Off between CNAs in Long Term Care.
HONORS/ AWARDS
1996 - 1997 Who’s Who Among America’s Professional Management
2013 - 2014 East Tennessee State University College of Nursing, Nurse of the Year – Service Award
2014 - 2015 East Tennessee State University College of Nursing, Nurse of the Year – Practice
Award
NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Exp: 7/31/2027. Cert. # F0897303.
Certified Health Coach by the National Society of Health Coaches Expires: 09/12/2017
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of herpes zoster in older adults. UAB Individual CME Case Study. 2014. Primary Author. Link to case study: http://courses.cme.uab.edu/course/view.php?id=265
Interprofessional management of a patient with dysphagia secondary to stroke. UAB Group CME. Case Study. 2014. Primary Author. Link to case study: http://courses.cme.uab.edu/mod/lesson/view.php?id=800
Interprofessional team development in student led clinics in rural Northeast Tn. International Journal of Health Sciences Education. Second Author. 4(1):1-21, April 2017.
Strategic Innovation between PhD and DNP Programs: Collaboration, Collegiality and Shared Resources. Nursing Outlook. Fourth Author. 64(4): 312-320, July-August 2016
Student and Preceptor Advancement in a Dedicated Education Site (SPADES): Innovation in Clinical Education for Advanced Practice Nurses. Nursing Education Perspectives. Third Author. 40(1):60-61, January/February 2019.
Developing Clinical Rotations in a Low Income Area: Strategies for Healthcare Educators. New Directions for Teaching and Learning. Jossey-Bass, Wiley. Manuscript for book chapter accepted. Primary Author.(In collaboration with Harrison School of Pharmacy Program, Auburn University). June. 2020
Development and Implementation of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Competency Validation Tool in Three Nurse-Led Clinics in Rural East Tennessee. Fourth Author. Journal of Doctor of Nursing Practice.12(2): 189-195, October 1, 2019.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Current
National Association of Health Coaches
NONPF (National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculty) Faculty Membership
Florida Nurse Practitioner Network (FNPN) - Current
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Member
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Stidham, A. (2011). Evaluation of Custodian Services Knowledge and Best Cleaning Practices in Relation to Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in a Rural Southwest Virginia School System. Capstone Defense. University of Virginia School of Nursing.
Stidham, A. (2013). Evaluation of Custodian Services Knowledge and Best Cleaning Practices in Relation to Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in a Rural Southwest Virginia School System. 2nd Annual Research Day Epsilon Sigma Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International.
Stidham, A. (2013). Presentation on Information from the DNP Conference related to faculty awareness of DNP programs and work and access to poster presentations to Faculty Council Meeting. October, 2013
Stidham, A. (2014). Evaluation of Custodian Services Knowledge and Best Cleaning Practices in Relation to Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in a Rural Southwest Virginia School System. National poster presentation at the 2014 National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, Keystone Colorado.
Stidham, A. (2014). What is Palliative Care? An ELNEC Overview. TNA-TSAN Convention. Murfeesboro, TN.
Stidham, A. (2015). Palliative Care: An Overview of the Need and Benefits. 19th Annual Louis A Canellaro Primary Care Conference. Johnson City, TN.
Stidham, A. (2015). Interprofessional Team Development in Student Lead Clinics in Rural Northeast Tennessee. Interprofessional Health Care Summit 04.10.15. Savannah, Ga.
Stidham,A. (2015). Interprofessional Team Development in Student Lead Clinics in Rural Northeast Tennessee. First Annual Interprofessional Education Conference: Improving Outcomes of Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions 06.11.15. Pigeon Forge, TN. Activity Director.
Stidham, A. (2016). Second Annual Interprofessional Education Conference: A Kaleidoscope of Knowledge for HealthCare Providers and Educators. 06.16 & 17.16 Asheville, N.C. Activity Director.
Hall, K.; Diffender, S.; Stidham, A.; & Mullins, C. (2016). 9th Annual Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference. Baltimore, MD. SPADES: Student and Preceptor Advancement in a Dedicated Educational Site: Playing the CARDS dealt in Advanced Nursing Education and Practice. Poster Presentation
Bechard, J.; Stidham, A.; and Mullins, C. (2017) Evaluation of Health Outcomes in Student-Led Interprofessional Clinics Located in a Rural East Tennessee Nurse-Led Clinic Setting.
3rd Annual Southeastern Interprofessional Education Conference: Merging Academics and Practice through the Clinical Experience. Poster Presentation.
Boone,J.; Stidham,A., Mullins,C. (2017). Evaluation of Interprofessional Education Among
Students in Nurse-Managed Clinics Located in Rural East Tennessee. 3rd Annual Southeastern Interprofessional Education Conference: Merging Academics and Practice through the Clinical Experinence. Poster Presentation.
Scholars Program
University of Alabama Birmingham. Geriatric Education Center Faculty Scholars Program. Certificate of completion one year course, 2013-2014.
Nova Southeastern University – Emerging Leadership Program – 6 month course. Certificate of completion, 12/2022.
Research Grants
Adult Nursing Education Program (ANEP) 2013 HRSA Grant #: D09HP25924. Key Personnel 2013-14. Became active Project Director as of June, 2014. Project Title: Interprofessional Education for Advanced Practice Nursing: Building APN Capacity for the Interprofessional Management of Multiple Chronic Conditions.
Adult Nursing Education Program (ANEP) 2015 HRSA Grant # D09HP28676. Key Personnel 2015. Project Title: Student and Preceptor Advancement in a Dedicated Education Site (SPADES): Playing the Cards Dealt in Advanced Nursing Education and Practice.
Evaluation of CNA Knowledge and Perception of MRSA in Johnson City, TN. Principal Investigator ($390) ETSU Research Development Committee . 2013-2014.
The Bedside Care Giver: Evaluation of CNA Knowledge and Perception of MRSA in the rural Appalachian areas of VA, TN, and NC. Principal Investigator ($9,878) ETSU Research Development Committee . 2014-2015.
CLINICAL STUDIES PARTICIPATION (Outside ETSU. Implemented at Practice Setting belonging to Wellmont Health System 1999-2007)
LOGIC Study: Lotrel Gauging Improved Control
Prince Study: Pravastatin Inflammation CPR Evaluation
The Chrono Trial: Verelan PM Controlling Hypertension in the morning with a Chrono Med
Tequin Study: Open label Multicenter Study of Gatifloxacin in the Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infection
SMART Study: Salmeterol Mutlicenter Asthma Research
T.R.E.A.T. Study: Telethromycin Respiratory Effectiveness Assessment Trial
Goal A1C Trial: Glycemia Optimization with algorithms and Lab at point of care
Pace Trial: Prevacid Active Comparator Evaluation (PACE) trial- A study to evaluate the efficacy of Lansoprazole 30 mg q/d vs. Esomeprazole 40 mg q/d on systematic relief of GERD associated heartburn
EXCEED Trial: Examining Clinical Experience with Escitrilopram in depression
ISSAC Study: Initiative for Social Anxiety Assessment and Care (Paxil)
AMMO Trial: Algorithium for Meridia in the Management of Obesity
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BLS Health Care Provider AHA (CPR) Exp: 06/2025
CPR Instructor (AHA). Exp: 02/17 (Instructor 1985-2009)
ACLS Provider Exp: 08/2023
ASLS Provider Exp: 10/2023
ASLS Instructor Exp: 10/2023
Past Neonatal Resuscitation Hospital Instructor Exp: 09/98
PALS Provider (AHA) Exp: 9/2024