Joy R. Howard
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EDUCATION
Masters of Nursing Athabasca University, AB 2014
Bachelor of Nursing
Honours with Distinction Athabasca University, AB 2000
Registered Nurse Diploma Western Memorial School of Nursing, NL 1982
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Certificates/Training
· WHMIS self learning 2015- 01
· Health Care in French at a Glance 2015 - 11
· Chronic Disease Self Management Support Module 2014- 09
· CPR Re-certification 2015- 11
· French Language Training (Etoile de l’Acadie – 9 weeks) 2012 -12
· Developing and Using Standard Operating Procedures 2012- 10
· Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate 2012- 06
· Time Management and Organizational Skills 2012- 04
· Clinical Trials (SOCRA, Halifax) 2012- 02
· Good Clinical Practices Inspection 2012- 02
· Ethics Framework 2012- 02
· Microsoft Excel certificate 2011- 01
· Microsoft Office Suite certificate 2010–10
· Non Violent Crisis Intervention 2009–06
· Antimicrobial Resistant Organism Module 2008
· Central Venous Access Device Module 2008
· Wound Care Management 2006
· Care Care/Intensive Care 12 week course (Edmonton, AB) 2002
· Advanced Cardiac Life support 1992
· Intravenous therapy 1984
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EXPERIENCE
January 2016 - present
January 2012 – Sept 2014 Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney NS
Research Coordinator
Clinical Trials
· Facilitates and coordinates clinical trial activities: ethics submissions, collaborates with key personnel, assists in negotiating budget, obtains informed consent, executes protocols, interpretation of data, utilizes research databases, adverse event reporting and care of study participants
September 2014 – January 2016 Northside General, North Sydney, NS
Diabetes Education
Population Health
· contributes to the care and self-management education of people with diabetes
June 2010 – January 2012 Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney NS
Staff Nurse
CCU/ Palliative Care
· Delivery of care to patients and families in a fast paced coronary care unit
· Delivery of care to patients and families during end of life
June 2004- August 2009 Central Health, Baie Verte, NL
Continuing Care Nurse Coordinator
Community Health
· Coordinating nursing care for clients in a community setting , assessing clients for home support services, delegating duties to continuing care assistants in the home
November 2002 – May 2004 Capital Health, Edmonton, AB
Staff Nurse
CCU/ICU
· Delivery of care to patients and their families in a coronary care and intensive care unit, provided one on one escort for clients pre/post angiography
January 2000 – August 2002 Central Regional Health, La Scie, NL
Public Health Nurse
Community Health
· Provided health promotion and protection programs to rural communities using a population health approach
· Collaborated with stakeholders in the delivery of educational programs/ projects to community groups
· Administered provincial immunization program
· Participated as a committee member designated to develop programming and seek funding for the establishment of a district Family Resource Center
October 1997 – April 1998 Good Samaritan Hospital, Edmonton, AB
Associate Care Nurse Coordinator
Sub Acute Care
· Coordinated care of sub acute clients using a multidisciplinary approach
· Interprofessional collaboration to organize comprehensive discharge planning
· Directed and supervised delivery of nursing care by auxiliary staff
June 1984 – August 1997 Baie Verte Peninsula Health Center, NL
Staff Nurse
Generalist
· Provided nursing care to acute, long term obstetrical , pediatric and emergent patients
· In charge duties
· On call for emergency escort duties
March 1982- June 1984 Western Health, NL
Staff Nurse
Surgery
· Provided nursing care to orthopedic and general surgical patients
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COMMITTEES/MEMBERSHIPS
CRNNS – 2015-2016
Assoc. of Registered Nurses of NL (past)
Alberta Assoc. of Registered Nurses (past)
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (2014)
Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band, NL
Canadian Diabetes Association Volunteer 2015
Chair, Baie Verte Peninsula School Council – 2005-2008
Chair, Professional Practices Regional Committee 2009
NLNU Branch 33 – Secretary 2006-2009
NLNU Branch 33 – President 2000 -2002
PUBLICATION
Howard, P., & Howard, J. (2012). Pandemic and pedagogy; elementary teachers experience of H1N1 influenza virus in the classroom. Phenomenology and Practice (6)1.
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PRESENTATION
Howard, J. Clinical research nursing. Presented at graduate convocation, Edmonton AB.
June 12, 2014.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRAINING
Nurse Preceptor, Memorial University Bachelor of Nursing Students:
2006; 2008; 2009
Nurse Preceptor, Cape Breton University Bachelor of Nursing Student
2015
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REFERENCES
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Upon Request