RN
Resume:
Resume
Magda Sandra “Sandi” McCarthy
Missouri City, TX 77459
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EDUCATION:
****-**** *** ********** ** South Alabama College of Nursing
Mobile, AL
1997-1998 BSN University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Mobile, AL
1992-1995 AAS Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College-Associate Degree Nursing
Gautier, MS
1978-1979 Vocational Nursing Certificate, Grossmont Health Careers Center
La Mesa, CA
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
2010 Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing
Expiration: December 31, 2020; Granted Lifetime Certification (CNE-Ret) on December 31, 2020
LICENSURE INFORMATION:
2006 Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
Expiration: November 30, 2026
Number: 730377
WORK EXPERIENCE:
January 2017 – July 2023, Senior Clinical Research Nurse, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr.
Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma. Currently work remotely, per diem performing pre-FDA audits for clinical trials. During full-time employment, managed numerous oncology clinical trials including CAR T-cells trials for diffuse large B cell lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma.
April 2014 - August 2016, Clinical Research Nurse, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
May 2015-November 2021 – NCLEX Style Item-Writing, Nursing Chapter, Book and Teaching Material Reviews.
August 2006- April 2007 – RNIII Memorial Hermann Hospital Sugar Land
Medical Surgical Unit, Float to ICU PRN
April, 2000 - April 2006 Sacred Heart Health System, Pensacola, FL
Oncology/Hematology & OB Units, Staff Nurse Part-time
1997 - 1999 Nursing Management, Inc., Gulfport, MS
Staffing Agency Nurse, Medical & Long-Term Care
1996 - 1997 Sunplex Subacute Center, Ocean Springs, MS
Director of Nursing Services, MDS/Care Plan Coordinator, Staff Scheduling, Conduct Nursing In-services, New Employee Training and Orientation
1995 - 1996 Chateau Deville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Moss Point, MS
Charge Nurse, MDS/Care Plan Coordinator
1986 - 1991 Broadmoor Healthcare Center, Meridian, MS
Relief Charge Nurse, MDS Nurse, Wound/Treatment Nurse
1984 - 1985 Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL
Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical Unit
1982 - 1984 Gilman Hospital, St. Marys, GA
Staff Nurse-Medical Surgical Units
1980 - 1982 Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL
PRN Float Pool, Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics/Critical Care Units
1979 - 1980 Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, FL
Staff Nurse-Medical Unit
1979 Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Staff Nurse- Medical-Surgical Unit
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
January, 2013 – April 2014 Assistant Professor; Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing
November 2006 – August 2013 Nursing Professor, Houston Community College
Houston, TX
May 2000 - August 2006 Nursing Instructor, Pensacola State College, RN and LPN programs
Pensacola, FL
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
National League for Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society
HONORS:
2012 Excellence in Nursing Bronze Medal Award, Good Samaritan Foundation
2012 Outstanding Service Award for participation in the district Diversity and Inclusion Council Initiative
2011 Shining Star Award – Awarded by President of Coleman College of Health Sciences, Houston, TX for developing of the model courses with clinical simulation components in Foundations of Nursing courses at Houston Community College
1998-2001 Dean’s List, University of South Alabama
1993 Science Award, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
1992-1993 President’s List, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Nursing, Lippincott Advisor Reviews, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (LWW) 2014-Present (Freelance)
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Item-Writing for National Online Nurse Testing Center and Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist through TRM, 2018-2019. (Freelance)
SME - Item-Writing (Maternal Newborn Health and Nursing Leadership) for National Online Nurse Testing Center contracted through TRM, 2018. (Freelance)
SME- Reviewed 6 Clinical Practice Guidelines to be used by a bedside nurse as a quick reference or resource of best practice while caring for an adult patient. LWW, 2018. (Freelance)
SME - Authored summarization of Clinical Practice Guidelines within research article, “Obesity: Appropriate Chemotherapy Dosing for Obese Adult Patients with Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline” into a format to be used by a bedside nurse as a quick reference or resource of best practice while caring for an adult patient. LWW, 2018. (Freelance)
SME, Content/Item Review for Dynamic Study Modules and Study Plans for Concepts MyLab, Pearson Education, 2017. (Freelance)
Completed 20-hour course on Clinical Trial Study Management, 2016
Completed 20-hour course on Adverse Events: Advanced Concepts, 2016
Completed initial Clinical Research and Human Subjects Protection Certification Training 2014 with annual refresher courses, 2015 and 2016.
Authored Patient Teaching Materials for Mental Health, Medical, and Surgical Nursing, and Diagnostic Testing, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins and The Research Masters, 2015-present.
SME Review/Editing of Nursing CEU Online Modules: “Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: and Chemotherapeutic Drugs”, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins and The Research Masters, 2015. (Freelance)
SME Item-Writing for Textbook: Zelman, Chapter 12, Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System; TRM, 2015. (Freelance)
SME Item-Writing for Textbook: Colbert, Chapter 2, The Human Body; TRM, 2015.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Item-Writing and Review/Editing of Textbook, “Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning”, ed. 2, Pearson Higher Education and TRM, 2014. (Freelance)
Geriatrics/Gerontology Certificate: Houston Geriatric Education Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 40-hr. certificate program, 2013-2014.
The New Age of Old Age course, H.I.S Cornerstone, 2015.
Attended one week Item-Writing Course through Pearson Higher Education and wrote 100 + nursing multiple choice items used in Pearson’s item database, 2014.
Collaborated with faculty members and simulation center technicians to design and implement a simulation scenario to introduce beginning students to a safe working environment, centered-around a patient in the hospital setting, 2013.
Participated in Texas Gulf Coast Regional Faculty Development Project, “Increasing Nursing Capacity by Improving Faculty Competence and Confidence”, a grant funded to Texas Women’s University. Attended two day workshop for champion trainers from each of 20 schools throughout the Texas Gulf Coast Region. Included participation in a Symposium on Simulation for Leaders and a “Train the Trainer” Workshop. Took information back to Houston Community College and conducted simulation training for 21 faculty members, Nov. 2009 - June, 2010.
Contracted through private company to audit medical records in physician offices for BlueCross/Blue Shield Florida, part-time 2005-2006.
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