Patricia D. Abbott Phd, FNP-BC, RN

Curriculum Vitae

Patricia D. Abbott PhD, FNP-BC, RN

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Clinical Experience

2015-Current Assistant Professor (clinical) CU College of Nursing.

Advanced Practice Family Nurse Practitioner providing episodic care Campus Health Center

2013-2015 Nurse Practitioner/Clinic Manager, Health Care Clinic. Walgreens

Advanced practice Family Nurse Practitioner providing episodic care
Manage two clinics in Denver area
Day to day operations including clinical oversight, personnel, financial/budget

2010 - 2013 Nurse Practitioner, US Health Works. Puget Sound, WA

Independent provider working in collaborative practice to see urgent care, occupational health, and primary care patients
Full time for 20 months, per diem for 6 months

2009- 2010Lead Nurse Practitioner, CARENA. Seattle, WA (one year consultation contract)

Developed role of nurse practitioners into an existing mobile medicine healthcare model in a private corporation
Worked with executives to ensure role was within state regulations and that new role was in adherence with professional standards•
Worked with medical director to establish evidence based guidelines/protocols to enable NPs to provide care via telephone/webcams.
Developed triage protocols to ensure optimal level of care

1997-2010Leadership position as lead nurse practitioner, Department of Emergency Medicine. University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). Seattle, WA

Developed strategies and implemented innovative models of care in ED that effectively utilized NP/PAs to function in a Fast Track/Urgent care and ED observation unit within the department
Models enabled physicians to attend to emergent patients
Models decreased wait times & length of stay in department
Models enhanced collaborative relationships between physicians & NP/PA providers in team-based care

Advocated for role of NP/PAs in existing system to improve flow of patients through department and improve team work
Successfully interacted with physician colleagues to implement full capacity of NP/PA role
Under my leadership role of NP/PAS expanded significantly
NP/PA providers saw ~33% of patients that came through department by end of my time as lead NP
Utilized PDSA cycles to implement change and ensure success
Managed NP/PAs and support staff in Emergency Department (ED)
Responsible for all hiring, staffing patterns, schedules, in-services for staff and provided coverage when needed

1991- 1997Clinical faculty Primary Health Care Program UW School of Nursing. Seattle, WA

Clinical faculty practice in primary care setting
Clinical faculty advisor for NP students to provide oversight and ensure professional development
Curriculum development: Management course series for NP students
Conducted seminars to integrate clinical and professional skills

1991- 1995Nurse Practitioner, Hall Health Primary Care Center. Seattle, WA. (Part time)

Managed walk-in and primary care patients

1984-1991Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Center CSUF Fresno, CA (Part time)

Managed walk-in and primary care patients

1979-1984 Registered Nurse/School Nurse, Migrant Health Program, FCDE, Fresno, CA

Nurse in mobile health clinic in rural communities/ migrant camps
Full time then maintained per diem status as NP till 1991

1978- 1979Registered Nurse. Fresno Community Hospital. Fresno, CA

Labor and Delivery
Full time then remained per diem status till 1981

1977- 1978Registered Nurse, U.C. Irvine Medical Center. Orange, CA

Prenatal clinic and post-partum

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Faculty Experience

2013- CurrentAdjunct faculty position Brandman University. Irvine, CA

MSN Health Care Administration – Quality Health Care Management.
DNP - Transforming Health Care through Outcome Management.
DNP scholarly project chair

2012-2013 Assistant Professor Regis University, Denver, CO

Taught in NP/DNP and accelerated RN programs
Member of Post Licensure committee

1997- 2012Adjunct faculty positions in MSN/NP education (Lecturer and clinical)

University of Washington School of Nursing. Seattle, WA
Pharmacology, Role development, clinical application
Seattle University. Seattle, WA
Role development, Clinical lecturer, faculty advisor
Seattle Pacific University. Seattle, WA
Clinical lecturer, faculty advisor

1991- 1997Faculty Primary Health Care Program UW School of Nursing. Seattle, WA

Taught in all aspect of NP program
Clinical faculty advisor for NP students to provide oversight and ensure professional development
Curriculum development: Management course series for NP students
Conducted seminars to integrate clinical and professional skills

1984-1991Adjunct clinical faculty positions BSN nursing education

California State University Fresno. Fresno, CA

Selected Professional Activities

Complete listing of volunteer activities, courses taught, and lectures given available upon request

2015- CurrentCo-Chair Government Affairs and Public Policy Committee (GAPP) Colorado Nursing Association (CNA)

2014-current Member GAPP committee CNA

2014 Lead author two chapters for Differential Diagnosis Textbook (Rhoades & Jensen)

Springer publishing

2013Head and Neck Cancer Needs Assessment article

Nurse Practitioner Health care Foundation

2010Lead author: The Use of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

In Washington and Oregon Emergency Departments: A Descriptive Study of Current Practice: ADVANCE for Emergency Nursing, November, 2010

2010Lead Author: Crisis in Emergency Departments: The Nurse Practitioner Role.

WebNPonline, February 2010

2009 Competed PhD in nursing

Focus of elective courses
Management/Leadership
Effective health care systems (9 credits)
Dissertation research:
Descriptive study ( utilizing survey I developed for research)
The Use of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in

Emergency Departments.to Improve Access to Care.

2005-2007 Member of Nurse Executive Council UWMC

Represented NP Practice Council at executive level of medical center

2001- 2010 Co-facilitator Nurse Practitioner Practice Council, UWMC

Lead movement to improve visibility and effective utilization of NPs within all settings of medical center

2000 Lead author of chapter for NP textbook. Adult Primary Care. “Alternative and Complimentary Health Care” 2000. Meridith/Horan. Saunders

1999-2003 Co-Chair Staff Development Committee, UWMC

1999-2010Presented 1-2 lectures per year at national and regional NP conferences

1996- 2009 Clinical Preceptor for NP students. University of Washington, Seattle University,

Seattle Pacific University. Seattle, WA

Professional Education

2006- 2009 PhD - University of Washington School of Nursing. Seattle, WA

1981- 1983Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner.

California State University,. Fresno, California

1973-1977Bachelor of Science in Nursing

California State University, Fresno, California

Professional Organizations (Current)

1984 -presentCertification as Family Nurse Practitioner. ANCC

2008-presentSigma Theta Tau International (Nursing Honor Society)

2011-presentAANP

2013-presentNational Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

Nurse Practitioner Health care Foundation (volunteer)

2014 –presentAmerican Nurses Association and Colorado Nurses Association

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Licensure (Current)

California - #NP Furnishing 2767/ #RN 269968

Colorado - #APN 0990469-NP / #RN 205263

Washington -- #AP300023l4 (APN with Prescriptive Authority) / #RN001104753

Current BLS certification

CV updated 9-2015