VITA
Rosemary R. Robertson MSN, RN
4525 Goose Creek Way
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
DegreeInstitution
Bachelor of Science in NursingUniversity of Mt. St. Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio
Master of Science in NursingUniversity of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Clinical Nurse Specialist-Neuroscience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1989 to Georgia State University/PerimeterCollege
Present
Associate Professor Nurse Educator in the Associate Degree Nursing Program and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to RN Bridge Program. Roles include course facilitator, course developer, classroom lecturer, clinical nursing instructor,and Skills lab and Simulation lab instructor. Courses include Nursing Foundations, Intermediate Concepts in Adult Health, and Advanced Concepts of Nursing. Clinical teaching site is Gwinnett Medical Center. Other responsibilities have included Senior Nurse Educator, Academic Advisor, host of NCLEX review, Chair of department committees, Faculty Senator, Member of college Promotion and Tenure Committee, Chair of Peer Review Committee, member of Executive Curriculum Committee, Course Webmaster, NLN self-study committee, Club Advisor, Coordinator of the LPN Bridge Program, new faculty mentor, committee member for GSU merger, search committee member of Dean search. Named most influential faculty member. Elected Class advisor.Participated in medical Spanish course and outreach and education in Honduras and Costa Rica with the International Department for 4 years. Currently Senior Faculty member in the Department of Nursing.
1984-1987Northern KentuckyAssistant Professor
UniversityAssociate Degree in Nursing Program
Highland Hts., KYAs a member of the Medical Surgical Nursing team, main responsibilities included lecturing, teaching skills lab, coordinating the skills lab classes, and directing the other team members for teaching each skills lab series. Clinical instruction was in three different hospitals. Initiated the affiliation at the VA facility. Member of curriculum committee in preparation for NLN accreditation in 1986 and new BSN program.
1977-1983Univ. of CincinnatiInstructional Specialist
College of NursingNursing Skills Lab
And HealthResponsible for setting up evaluation procedures and
Cincinnati, OHteaching/supervising students at all levels in a wide variety of skills, including IVs, physical assessments, medication administration, and CPR.
1974-1976Good Samaritan Clinical Specialty in the Neuroscience Rehabilitation
Hospital Unit
Cincinnati, OH Worked with head trauma, stroke and spinal-cord
injury patients under a senior clinical specialist.
Jewish CommunityInitiated and conducted a health clinic including a blood
Centerpressure screening program and a health education
Cincinnati, OHprogram.
1972-1974Montgomery CountySenior Public Health Nurse
General HealthNursing care experience was with the elderly and
Districtchronically ill. Also gained experience in maternal
Dayton, OHand child health in the Well Child clinics. As a team leader, supervised RNs, LPNs, and Home Health Aides in home nursing and the assignment of cases. Also gained experience teaching and evaluating the student nurses during their field experiences.
1971-1972US Air ForceTeam Leader on a Medical Floor
Write Patterson Experience included nursing acutely ill patients and
Air Force Basesupervising and assigning RNs, LPNs, Aides, and
Medical CenterAir Force Medics. Was also charge nurse of an
Dayton, OHambulatory care unit. Gained much experience with cancer patients. Honorably discharged at the rank of Captain.
1970-1971US NavyCharge Nurse, Neurosurgical Ward
National NavalExperience included teaching and supervision of Navy
Medical Center corpsmen and nursing care of acute patients. Also
Bethesda, MDgained experience on plastic surgery, urology, general surgery, and EENT floors as well as recovery room and intensive care. On some shifts, supervised four wards and 12 personnel.
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY:
1981Masters Thesis“Use of the Nursing History in Identifying Nursing Needs in a Selected Group of Patients”
1985-1986“Isolation Techniques”Planned and co-produced an instructional film for ADN first level students.
1985-1986Pilot Study“The Effects of a Planned Education and Health Screening Program in a Selected Group of Senior Citizens”
Feb. 1986Workshop PresentationTherapeutic Use of Companion Animals
Northern Kentucky University
Sept. 1986Article Submitted“The Effects of a Planned Health Education and Screening Program in Five Community Centers for the Elderly”
Oct. 1986Research PaperResearch selected for presentation at the First Annual
PresentationMid-South Nursing Research Conference in Memphis, Tennessee. Conference was sponsored by the University of Tennessee and Sigma Theta Tau.
Jan. 1987Grant ProposalAAPP Landrus Foundation to support further research indicated from pilot study, “The Effects of a Health Screening and Education program in Five Community Senior Centers.”
1991Poster PresentationNational Nurse Educators Conference
Medical College of Penn.
Boston, Massachusetts
“The Nursing Process Test”
1994Poster PresentationNational Nurse Educators Conference
Medical College of Penn
Washington, DC
“A New Way to Teach Neuro, a Collaborative Educational Model”
Sept. 1996Article Submitted“A New Way to Teach Neuro, a Collaborative Educational Model”
April 2002 PresentationCollege of Mount St. Joseph
Cincinnati, Ohio
April 2002 PresentationUniversity of Mount St. JosephCincinnati, Ohio “Teaching Advanced Skills to the Nurses of Honduras”
Feb. 2005Presentation“Hybrid Nursing Courses”
e2005 National Educators Conference
Dallas, Texas
Feb. 2006Presentation“Build It and They Will Come”
e2006 National Educators Conference
Savannah, Georgia
April, 2008 Presentation “Comprehensive Health CareResources in Metro Atlanta for the Female College Student”
Interdisciplinary Consortium -Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus
April, 2009 Panelist “Raising Women’s Voices for Health Care Reform in Georgia”
Agnes Scott College
April, 2010 PresentationGPC Nursing Alumni Annual Dinner
“Military Nursing During the Vietnam War Era”
October 2011 PresentationGPC College Wide Symposium on WWII
“The Role of Women in WWII”
October 2012 PanelistFirst Women’s Conference at GPC
“Access to Healthcare/Services for Women in Atlanta”
January 2014 Presentation “Political Advocacy for Reproductive Health “
Board and Staff of the Feminist Women’s Health Center
January 2015 Grant proposal Awarded IT Grant for GPC nursing students that consists of 5 eBooks plus Medline, called “Nursing Central”, a $155.00 value for eachpre- nursing and nursing student and all faculty members
January 2015 Presentation Board and Staff of Feminist Health Center
“Health Care for the Transgender Client at the Feminist Women’s Health Center”
April 2015 Presentation Selected to present the National Leadership Award from the Feminist Women’s Health Center to Dr. Willy Parker MD at the Stand Up for Reproductive Justice Annual Meeting in Atlanta,GA
January 2016 UnBoundMedicine.com, “Nursing Central” Grant Renewal Award
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (NOADN)
National League for Nursing (NLN)
Georgia Association of Nurse Educators (GANE)
International Conference of Educators
Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Iota Chapter
American Association of University Women
National Women’s Health Network
Delta Society, Therapy Animal Evaluator
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:
Registered Nurse, State of Georgia
Certification by the Delta Society as an animal evaluator for Animal Assisted Therapy. Licensed Animal Evaluator, Delta Society
AWARDS / HONORS:
Nurses Club President, College of Mt St. Joseph
Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges
1987 Outstanding Professor Award, Nursing Class Award
1996 Outstanding Professor Award, “Most Influential Faculty Member” Nursing Class Award
1990-2000 Honorary Member of the National Honduras Nurses Society
1990-2000 Honorary Professor of Nursing, University of Honduras
2002 Excellence in Teaching and Student Advocacy Award – Graduating Class
2003-2004 Fellowship to develop an online hybrid nursing course at Georgia Perimeter College
2003-2004 Georgia Perimeter College Best Practices Award for Webmaster Program
2009 Selected to Interview for Position of Assistant Department Chair
2005-2006-2007-2009-2010-15 Outstanding Volunteer, Feminist Women’s’ Health Center
2013 Award to Feminist Health Center of Atlanta (Barbara Seaman Award) from the National
Women’sHealth Network, Washington, D.C.
2015-Chosen to present the National Leadership Award for Women’s Health from the FWHC to
Dr. Willy Parker, Board Member, National Physicians for Reproductive Medicine and
Health.
2015-2016 GSU/PC Department of Nursing Award for Exceptional and Outstanding Service and
Support
References upon request
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