I have been in nursing for 25 years. My degrees include:

• ADN from Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN
• RN-BSN from King University Bristol, TN
• MSN Executive Track from King University Bristol, TN
• DNP Executive Track from King University Bristol, TN

From a young age, caring for others brought happiness and a sense of purpose to my life. Roy's Adaptation Model has always provided guidance for my nursing career. When someone experiences trauma or suffers a severe life stressor, coping mechanisms can be depleted. My great passion is to assist in providing the necessary tools supporting the healing needed to work through a traumatic/stressful experience. While no one person adapts or reacts the same, every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Employing these values, I treasure getting to know my patients and learning through their unique experiences.

• Renal Cell Carcinoma
• Related: Rainwater collection systems and the contamination from dissolved organic carbons.

My career started in the Medical/Surgical unit. I then moved to Labor & Delivery, receiving certifications in lactation, Baby Academy education classes, and newborn nursery care. While all of these experiences were rewarding, I made the move to the Emergency Room. Here, I learned and thrived, ultimately becoming a part of the Critical Care Transport team and lead instructor for paramedics and assisted in new nurse mentoring. After moving to Ketchikan, I assumed a nursing administrative role before returning to my love of teaching.