Tonya Freeman, MSN, APRN, CFNP
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Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Practice Nurse with 29 years comprehensive experience in healthcare. Reliable, self-motivated, and focused on providing exceptional care to every patient. Five years expertise as a Nurse Practitioner in urgent care and primary care with two years focused on advanced management of diabetes. Driven to improve the lives of patients through physical assessment, diagnostics and optimal treatment response. PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
RN – MS (compact) 1992 to present
FNP-MS/TN 2015 to present
CERTIFICATIONS
FMCSA DOT, National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, April 16, 2016 Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, August 26, 2015 Basic Life Support, American Heart Association • 1990 to Present EDUCATION
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN – Columbus, Mississippi Master of Science in Nursing • August 2015
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN – Columbus, Mississippi Bachelor of Science in Nursing • August 2013
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Booneville, Mississippi Associate Degree in Nursing • May 1992
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADVANCED DIABETES MANAGEMENT CENTER-Tupelo, MS
APRN-June 2020 to February 2021
Advanced management of metabolic disorders such as hypothyroidism, diabetes and associated comorbidities including obesity, dyslipidemia, HTN, CKD, and CVD. Focus on therapeutic lifestyle choices and optimal pharmaceutical therapy to reduce secondary complications and improve long-term quality of life. PRIMARY CARE SOUTH-Jackson, TN
APRN-August 2019 to March 2020
Management of primary care needs of the family. Focus on wellness and prevention. FAST PACE URGENT CARE-Savannah, TN
APRN- January 2018 to October 2019
Management of urgent/emergent care needs of the community. Wound closure. EKG interpretation. X-ray interpretation. DOT certified. Tonya Freeman, CFNP Page 2
HEARTSOUTH, LLC as CROSS CITY MEDICAL CLINIC-Corinth, MS APRN-February 2016 to December 2017
Management of primary care needs in an adult population with diabetes. OR NURSES, INC. @ METHODIST HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY – Memphis, TN RN-May 2013 to January 2016
Emergency Room
PREFERRED NURSE STAFFING @ NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
– Clarksdale, MS
RN-May 2014 to July 2014
Emergency Room
RTG MEDICAL @ BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – Maryville, TN RN-January 2013 to May 2013
Medical Surgical/Telemetry
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION – Booneville, MS RN-August 2011 to December 2012
Medical Surgical Unit
RN-July 2006 to August 2011
Surgical Services: Ambulatory care, Operating room, Endoscopy, Cystoscopy, PACU MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER – Corinth, MS
RN-May 1992 to June 2006
Medical/Surgical Unit, Critical Care Unit, Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Mental Health, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, House Supervisor (160-bed-acute-care facility.) Professional Highlight: Attended the first national Gianturco-Roubin Flex stent workshop in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1994 and helped initiate the first program locally for peripheral stent implantation.
HOUSE CALL HOME HEALTH CARE – Adamsville, TN
RN-July 1994 to October 1996
Home Visit Staff Nurse
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Publications
Author: Sex education must go beyond abstinence, Op-Ed, Clarion Ledger, publication date Sep 24, 2015 Freeman: Sex ed is more than abstinence Tonya Freeman, CFNP Page 3
Research
Co-Author, Masters’ Research Project: Treatment and Prevention of Childhood Obesity in Primary Practice. August 2014 to August 2015. Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS
Co-Author, Undergraduate Research Project: Utilization of Best Practice in Determining Placement of Nasogastric Tubes in Adults. 2013. Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Little Free Library 2019 to present
As a LFL steward, I provide access to free reading material for my surrounding neighborhood and community,
Corinth Theatre-Arts 1999 to 2020.
As a 20+ year volunteer of this non-profit, I performed a variety of roles to bring the experience of live theater to our local community, including serving two 3-year terms as a board member.
Alzheimer’s Association Congressional Team Member in MS01 2015 to 2017 As an ambassador, I volunteered with other advocates to encourage MS01 Representative to take additional actions in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Boys and Girls Club Reading Program March 2014 to March 2015 As a volunteer, I helped with a weekly after-school program at our local Boys and Girls Club designed to promote literacy.
Highlight: United Way Phenomenal Woman, 2014
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Tim Noyes 662-***-****
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Mr. Nat Collins, FNPC 662-***-****
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Mrs. Carmen Parks, FNP-BC 662-***-****,
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