Date of Preparation:
May 27, 2014
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Hallie Bensinger, DNP, APN, FNP-BC
Education
Institution Degree/Other Major/Minor Dates Date of Degree
University of DNPNursing8/10—6/136/13
Tennessee Health
Science Center,
Memphis, TN
University of MSNFamily Practice8/99 – 6/016/01
Tennessee Health
Science Center,
Memphis, TN
University of BSNNursing9/81 – 6/866/86
Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN
Honors and Awards:
Nominated for the Student Government Association Executive Council Excellence in Teaching Award 2013-2014.
Sigma Theta Tau Beta Theta Chapter at Large Excellence in Teaching Award 2013
Student Government Association Executive Council Excellence in Teaching Award, 2010-2011
Certification:
12/05-12/13- NCC Certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Exp.
05/07 - BLS re-certification. Exp. 01/2016. Previous ACLS certification
07/01- ANCC Certification in Family Practice, Exp. 9/30/2016
Nursing Licensure:
Tennessee License #: RN000000711162 Issued: 8/20/86 Expires: 1/31/15
Status: Active
TN Advanced Practice Nurse License #: APN0000006076 Issued: 11/02/01Expires: 1/31/15 Status: Active
Society Memberships:
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Beta Theta Chapter-At-Large Membership Ambassador 05/2010-5/2012
Vice President, Beta Theta Chapter-At-Large05/2013—present
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology10/2012—present
International Medical Society for Simulation in Healthcare10/2012--present
American Academy of the Colleges of Nursing05/2007--present
Community Service:
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Zachariah Davies Chapter, Member since 6/10/2000
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Zachariah Davies Chapter, Chapter Recording Secretary, 10/04-10/07
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Zachariah Davies Chapter, Chapter 2nd Vice Regent, 10/07-10/10
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Zachariah Davies Chapter, Chapter 1stVice Regent, 10/10-08/2013
Colonial Dames of the Nineteenth Century
Corresponding Secretary, 05/2011-05/2013
University (and College) Appointments:
InstitutionPositionYears in Position
University of TennesseeRN to BSN Coordinator5/13--present
Health Science Center
College of Nursing
Memphis, TN
University of TennesseeInstructor5/07 - present
Health Science Center
College of Nursing
Memphis, TN
Courses Taught:
RN to BSN ProgramHealth Assessment course leader, Transitions course leader
Clinical Nurse Leader Program Health Assessment course leader, Introduction into Professional Practice clinical instructor, Adult Health clinical instructor, Reproductive Health clinical instructor and guest lecturer
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Health Assessment course leader, Skills Lab instructor, Introduction into Professional Practice clinical instructor, Adult Health clinical instructor, Reproductive Health clinical instructor and guest lecturer, Community Health Clinical instructor
Committees:
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Clinical Nurse Leader Curriculum Committee, 2010-2011
Progressions Committee, 2010-2011
Hospital / Clinical Appointments:
InstitutionPositionYears in Position
Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecology Family Nurse Practitioner8/07-4/2013
Kutteh Ke Fertility AssociatesFamily Nurse Practitioner3/03 - 5/07
of Memphis, Memphis, TNReproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
UT Medical GroupFamily Nurse Practitioner6/01-3/03
Memphis, TNReproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
UT Medical GroupIVF Nurse Coordinator11/91 - 6/01
Memphis, TN
MethodistNorthHospitalLabor & Delivery Nurse12/90 - 11/91
Memphis, TN
FortSandersParkwestHospitalLabor & Delivery Nurse12/88 - 12/90
Knoxville, TNPromoted to Nurse Manager
FortSandersParkwestHospitalFloor Nurse for GYN Med/Surg6/86 - 12-88
Practice / Professional Experience:
InstitutionPositionYears in Position
University of TennesseeClinical Nurse1/07 –4/13
HealthScienceCenterPreceptor
College of Nursing
Memphis, TN
Book:
1.Conversations and Duck Tales, the Life of an Extraordinary Southern Woman. TennesseeValley Publishing, 2005.
Articles:
1.“Treatment of Depression in Pregnancy,” with William Kutteh, MD, PhD. Article for the website of Kutteh Ke Fertility Associates. Posted February 12, 2007.
2.“Infertility for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome When Clomiphene Doesn’t Work,” with Raymond Ke, MD. Article for the website of Kutteh Ke Fertility Associates. Posted April 13, 2005.
3.“Life Cannot Be Conceived Without You.” Article for the website of Kutteh Ke Fertility Associates. Article for website. Posted January 2004.
Poster Presentations:
“The Call Light Game: An Innovative Approach to Engage Students in Learning” presented at the 2014 International Simulation in Healthcare Society Annual Meeting, January 2014, San Francisco.
“An Innovative Approach to Promote Critical Thinking for Clinical Nurse Leader Students” presented at the 2010 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing District Meeting, October 2010.
Grants Awarded:
Agency/SourceAmountYear
Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing,
Beta Theta Chapter At Large
“Critical Thinking Challenges—Teaching $20002010-2012
Outside of the Box”
Launch Your City Memphis$20,0002012
“Mrs. Beestinger’s Critical Thinking Challenge Game”
Presentations:
1. “The Call Light Game: An Innovative Approach to Engage Students in Learning” live demonstration, International Society for Simulation in Healthcare Serious Games and Virtual Environment Showcase, San Francisco, California, January 2014.
2. “RN’t We Thinking Now?” presentation to Nurse Educators of Memphis Meeting, Memphis, Tennessee, August 14, 2012.
3.“What Would Socrates Think?” live demonstration, International Society for Simulation in Healthcare Serious Games and Virtual Environment Showcase, Orlando, Florida January 28, 2013.
4.“Laying an Egg—When Having a Baby Isn’t that Easy” University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing, Memphis, TN, February 23, 2007.
5.“Trends in Reproductive Medicine” NICU and Beyond Conference Methodist Germantown, Memphis, TN, May 4, 2006.
6.Roundtable Discussion “Starting a Donor Oocyte Program” Seventeenth International Conference for Nurses and Support Personnel in Reproductive Medicine, San Diego, California, May 20-22, 2004.
7.“Conception in the ‘90’s” Tennessee Section AWHONN Annual Conference, Memphis, TNNovember 13, 1998.
Entrepreneurship
“Ponder ™ The Socratic Way (formerly known as “What Would Socrates Think?”) and educational game for nurses. Manufacture/sales underway.
Founder of LifeCareSim, LLC, January 2013.
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