Nurse Practitioner Mental Health
Resume:
BRANDY L. COOKS- THOMAS
Dually Certified: PMHNP and FNP
Vicksburg, MS 39180
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EDUCATION
Southeastern University, Hammond, LA
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate, May 2018 Emory Accelerated University, Bachelor of Science Nell in Nursing, Hodgson Cum Laude, Woodruff August 2014 School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty, December 2015 Pace University, School of Education, New York City, NY Masters of Science in Early Childhood Education, June 2006 Teach for America/Americorp, New York City, NY
Service and training obligation completion: May 2004- June 2006 Focus: Taught elementary students in underserved areas in NYC Brown University, Providence, RI
Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology: Brain and Behavior, May 2004 Warren Central High School, Vicksburg, MS
Scarsdale High School Student Transfer Education Program, Scarsdale, NY Accepted into a two-year scholarship program for students of color in Louisiana/Mississippi to attend preparatory school in New York High School Diploma, 05/2000
LICENSES
Louisiana APRN License: #AP08681 Exp: 01/2021
Prescriptive Authority: PA022500 Exp: 01/2021
DEA: MC3885552 Exp: 08/2022
MAT DEA XC3885552 DW/100
CDS: CDS.048058-APN Exp: 05/2021
Louisiana RN License: #RN149468 Exp: 01/2022
MS RN Compact License: 899743 Exp: 12/2020
Georgia RN License: RN243016 Exp: 01/2021
Texas APRN/RN License Pending 10/30/20202
SERVICE LEARNING/QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Migrant Farm Worker’s Health Clinic in Moultrie, GA Summer 2015 La Casita de Salud in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic Summer 2014 WORK EXPERIENCE
Delhi Hospital: Rural Health Clinic/Community Health Center Delhi, LA Chronic Family Nurse Care Practitioner Management Coordinator 01/2016- 09/2018 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 09/2018- present Glenwood Regional Medical Center West Monroe, LA
Telemetry Registered Nurse: Charge Nurse 02/2017-12/2017 Emory School of Nursing: Building Nursing’s Diverse Leaders Atlanta, GA Coach/Tutor 01/2015-12/2015
Emory School of Nursing: Dr. Carolyn Reilly Atlanta, GA Research Assistant/Recruiter: FREE Heart and Novel Study 08/2013-08/2014 KIPP Vision Academy Charter School Atlanta, GA
Founding Fifth Grade Sixth English Grade Language Reading Arts Teacher Teacher 06/2011-05/2013 Literacy Chair
Harlem Village Academy Leadership Charter School Harlem, NY Fifth Grade Reading Teacher 06/2009-06/2011
P.S. 005 Elementary School: Teach For America/Americorp Site South Bronx, NY Third/Grade Fourth Leader Grade Teacher (all subjects) 08/2004-08/2009 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
ABSN CLASS SECRETARY 07/2013-07/2014
Coordinated and recorded monthly officers’ meetings, events and projects Performed all duties requested by the class president Communicated with students through quarterly newsletters CURRICULUM COMMITTEE STUDENT MEMBER 09/2013-09/2014 Contributed a student’s perspective on curricula and related matters Attended and participated in bi-monthly committee meetings LITERACY KIPP Vision Charter DEPARTMENT School serving underserved CHAIR children in Southeast Atlanta 06/2012-05/2013 Established & spearheaded literacy as a year-long school-wide initiative Implemented & trained school staff on literacy assessments to identify struggling students Facilitated cross-curricular literacy instruction for struggling readers Identified resources for literacy instruction aimed at the struggling readers Taught small group biweekly literacy lessons to students who were reading below grade level MENTOR P.S. 005 School TEACHER/serving underserved GRADE children LEADER in South Bronx 06/2006-06/2009 Modeled best teaching practices for three new Teach for America teachers Coached teachers in literacy and math components, assessment and classroom management Conducted weekly observations, grade meetings and feedback sessions Facilitated communication between administration and 3rd grade teachers and new teachers LITERACY P.S. 005 School PROFESSIONAL serving underserved children DEVELOPMENT in South Bronx TEAM/INQUIRY MEMBER 06/2007-06/2009 Identified struggling readers school-wide and used data to pinpoint their weaknesses Brainstormed & planned professional development in literacy for faculty Attended literacy conferences & training sessions monthly at Columbia’s Teacher’s College Worked collaboratively to create an inquiry project to address school-wide literacy issues Conducted research & classroom observations
Presented our findings and progress with struggling readers to the staff yearly VOLUNTEER WORK
2015 Sigma Theta Tau International Alpha Epsilon Chapter Publicity Chair/Newsletter Organizer
2013-2014 Friends of Refugee: Embrace Birth Support Supported pregnant refugees with few resources by connecting them to available resources Provided transportation to medical and resource appointments Took notes at appointments to provide to the translator Provided labor assistance and coordination during and immediately after birth 2009-2011 Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence Advocate Trained & volunteered with the Crime Victims Treatment Center at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, NYC
Provided monthly on-call immediate support to any victim of sexual or domestic violence entering the E.R.
Coordinated services for victims to get financial, emotional or housing support Honored and advocated for the wishes of the victim in regards to filing charges, collecting evidence, contacting their support system and receiving medical care AWARDS
2018 HRSA NHSC Loan Repayment Recipient
2014 HRSA NurseCorp Scholarship Recipient
2014 Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
-Inducted April 2014 At Emory University
2013 Recipient of the Dean’s Leadership Scholar Award at Emory University
-Awarded a $16,000 scholarship
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
AANP: American Association of Nurse Practitioner
ANA: American Nurses Association
ASAM: American Society of Addiction Medicine
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