DONNA VALVA ACNP-BC, APRN
EAST HADDAM, CT 06423
HOME # 860-***-****
CELL # 860-***-****
E-MAIL ******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE To provide advanced nursing care to adult patients across the continuum of health care services to meet the specialized physiologic and psycho logic needs of patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions spanning the settings of hospital-based, ambulatory and urgent, to rehabilitative care.
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, Storrs, CT
Master of Science/Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
September 2007-May 2011
GPA: 3.7
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, Storrs, CT
Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2007
GPA: 3.5, Dean’s List
CALEDONIAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL
NURSING, Brooklyn, NY
Diploma, January, 1978
AWARDS Sigma Theta Tau International, Mu Chapter (Honor Society of
Nursing)
Middlesex Hospital Medical Staff Nursing Scholarship
Phi Theta Kappa Award
RELATED
EXPERIENCE Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
Staff RN, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
April 2008-present
Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT
Per Diem RN, Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Out-Patient Recovery
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
Staff RN, Cardiothoracic Surgery Telemetry Unit
June 2007-March 2008
Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT
Patient Care Technician Operating Room
August 2000- present
Performed as second assistant during surgery
Transferred patients to and from the operating room
Assisted with set-up and break-downs of surgical suites
Precepted new hires
Assisted in recovery room as needed
Maintained availability of supplies
Capitol Region Education Council, Hartford, CT
Licensed Practical Nurse
September 1994-June 2000
Provided nursing services, such as airway management and
musculoskeletal stabilization, to a medically fragile child, in
the school setting.
Marlborough Health Care Center, Marlborough, CT
Licensed Practical Nurse
June 1995- June 2000
Worked per diem during the summer months as a charge
nurse in a sub-acute unit in a long-term care facility
ASB Meditest, Windsor Lockes, CT
Paramedical Examiner
August 1989-November 1990
Collected personal health history, urine and blood samples, and
performed electrocardiographs qualifying potential candidates
for health insurance coverage
Dr. Andrea Cramer, Middle Village, NY
Licensed Practical Nurse
March 1985-October 1986
Assisted MD with the set-up and maintenance of her new pediatric
office filling the roles of nurse, receptionist and administrative
assistant
Dr. Ralph Bell, Middle Village, NY
Licensed Practical Nurse
October 1982-January 1985
Performed variety of procedures in a family practice/pediatric
practice
Caledonian Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Licensed Practical Nurse
June 1978- September 1982
Performed as staff nurse in Coronary Care and Surgical
Monitoring Units subsequent to successful completion of
critical care course
Provided temporary nursing coverage in the Post Anesthesia
Care Unit
Performed as a staff nurse on a medical/surgical unit
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Clinical Rotations as ACNP student:
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
Medicine Hospitalist Fall 2010
UCHC, Farmington, CT
Pulmonary Clinic Fall 2010
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
Cardiovascular Services-Telemetry Unit Winter 2010
Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT
Surgical Services- Operating Room and Postoperative Units
Spring 2011
Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT
Emergency Department Spring 2011
Clinical Rotations as BSN student:
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, New London, CT
Student Nurse, Labor and Delivery Fall 2006
Wildwood Pediatrics, Old Say brook, CT
Student Nurse, Pediatric, Fall 2006
Cedar Crest Hospital, New Britain, CT
Student Nurse, Psychiatrics, Spring 2006
Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT
Student Nurse, Medical/Surgical, Spring 2006
Visiting Nurse Association, Middletown, CT
Student Nurse, Community Nurse, Fall 2005
Vernon Manor, Vernon, CT
Student Nurse, Sub-Acute, Spring 2005
Caledonian Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Student Nurse, Acute Care and Labor/Delivery, 1977
Brooklyn State Psychiatric Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Student Nurse, Psychiatrics, 1977
Kings brook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Student Nurse, Pediatrics, 1977
OTHER WORK
EXPERIENCE Images Fitness Studio, Chester, CT
AFAA Certified Fitness Instructor
November 1990- September 1994
Pertel Communications, Windsor Locks, CT
Public Relations/Sales Representative
November 1993- June 1994
SKILLS Computer: Microsoft Word
Language: Working knowledge of Spanish
REFERENCES: Please see attached.
References
Michele Kolios ( Manager of Bliss 9I ) 860-***-****
Hartford Hospital
Anne Cronin ( Manager of Bliss 9 East ) 860-***-****
Hartford Hospital
Daniel Madison ( Manager of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant)
Hartford Hospital 860-***-****
Michele Steele ( Preceptor ) 860-***-****
Hartford Hospital
Joseph Coatti M.D. ( Preceptor ) 860-***-****
Middlesex Hospital
Jonathan Blancaflor M.D. (Preceptor) 860-***-****
Middlesex Hospital
Diahann Wilcox APRN ( Preceptor ) 860-***-****
UCHC
Daniel Madison ( Manager)
Hartford Hospital 860-***-****
Debra Hernandez APRN ( Preceptor)
Hartford Hospital 860-***-****