Master of Science, Community Health Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, 2002
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with Honors, 1995
LICENSURE &
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse Licensure
State of Michigan, current through March 2004 State of North Dakota, current through June 2003 State of South Dakota, current through January 2003Certification
Eligible for American Nurses Credentialing Center Family Nurse Practitioner Exam, anticipated September 2002
Basic Cardiac Life Support, current through August 2003
FNP STUDENT
CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE
Pediatric Primary Care
Detroit Community Health Connections, Inc., Detroit, MI 9/01-4/02
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Jacqueline Washington, MD
Provided well-child care including immunizations, anticipatory guidance, and health promotion education to a primarily
underserved African American and Hispanic pediatric population in a federally funded inner-city clinic.
Managed acute illnesses and chronic disease exacerbations for infants, children, and adolescents while incorporating psychosocial elements.
Adult Primary Care
Primary Care Office-Internal Medicine, Detroit, MI 1/02-4/02
Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Maria Ramirez, MD
Managed acute illnesses and chronic, complex, multi-system disease processes of low-income African American adults in an urban internal medicine clinic.
Counseled clients regarding health risk factors, smoking cessation, stress management, physical activity, and disease management.
Dermatology
Family Medical Center, Temperance, MI 4/02
Clinical Preceptor: John Jackson, CNM
Performed routine skin cancer screenings and treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the skin for clients ages 10-80 in a large suburban dermatology practice.
Obstetrics and Women’s Health
Family Medical Center, Temperance, MI 1/02-3/02
Clinical Preceptor: John Jackson, CNM
Provided prenatal and postpartum care to low-income and migrant Hispanic and Caucasian women ages 15-25 in a federally funded rural health clinic.
Utilized translators, translation medical texts, and foreign language educational materials to provide care to non-English speaking clients.
Family Practice
Community Family Health Center, Ann Arbor, MI 6/01-8/01
Clinical Preceptor: Sally Valerez, FNP
Managed acute and stable chronic illnesses of low-income families in a Nurse Practitioner managed federally funded community health center.
Focused on health maintenance, health promotion, risk reduction, and client education.
Geriatric Medicine
Waltonwood Senior Living Community Canton, MI 1/01-6/01
Clinical Preceptor: Sadie Beaufort, FNP
Managed acute illnesses and chronic, complex, multi-system disease processes of a geriatric population in a metropolitan suburban assisted living facility.
Developed proficiency in the special needs of adults ages 60-100.
Geriatric Medicine
Oakwood Skilled Nursing Center Dearborn, MI 1/01-6/01
Clinical Preceptor: Sadie Beaufort, FNP
Managed acute illnesses and chronic, complex, multi-system disease processes of an inpatient geriatric population in a skilled nursing facility.
Geriatric Medicine
Sequoia Housing Project Ann Arbor, MI 5/01-8/01
Clinical Preceptor: Sally Valerez, FNP
Provided outreach services to elder adults in a low-income senior housing development.
Performed foot and nail care, blood pressure and blood sugar
monitoring, and provided referrals for clients with special needs Provided counseling on nutrition, exercise, and medication and
The Corner Health Center Ypsilanti, MI 9/00-12/01 Clinical Preceptor: Ann Sampson, FNP
Provided comprehensive well woman care including pelvic
examinations, family planning, contraception counseling, and management of STD’s to a diverse population of underserved African American teenagers in a federally funded health center.
Orthopedics
Orthopedic Surgery Outpatient Clinic 3/01
University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI Clinical Preceptor: Marie Donnerstag, FNP
Provided presurgical history and physicals and post surgical follow-up for orthopedic clients in a large Midwestern teaching facility.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Graduate Student Teaching Instructor
University of Michigan School of Nursing Ann Arbor, MI 9/01-12/01 Course: Introduction to Human Growth and Development Across the LifespanResponsible for weekly seminar and served as mentor for 20 undergraduate freshmen nursing students.
Introduced students to APA format and guided students to develop scientific writing skills through term papers.
Managed academic internships at a variety of community service organizations.
Staff Nurse, Clinical Nurse II
University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI 1/01-1/02
Neurosurgical Intensive Care
Provided tertiary care to a diverse population of critically ill
neurosurgery and neurology clients at a large academic affiliated medical center.
Expertise in ventriculostomies, neurologic exams, neuroradiologic procedures, and post-stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage care.
Resource Nurse, Clinical Nurse II
University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI 1/99-1/01
Adult Intensive Care Units
Cared for a variety of critically ill clients at a level one trauma center.
Rotated through all adult intensive care units as needed including cardiac, trauma, burn, surgical, medicine, pulmonary,
Staff Nurse, Clinical Nurse II
Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI 7/97-1/99
Medical Intensive Care/Pulmonary Medicine
Provided individualized care in the MICU at a large inner-city hospital.
Expertise in hemodynamic monitoring, pulmonary artery catheters, titrating drips, mechanical ventilation, and substance abuse management of the critically ill client.
Charge Nurse, Preceptor
Oakwood Medical Center Dearborn, MI 3/96-7/97
Cardiac Critical Care
Functioned as a charge nurse and staff nurse on a 16 bed cardiac step-down unit at a large teaching hospital in a primarily Arabic community.
Provided individualized care for coronary artery bypass graft and valve replacement surgical clients. Assumed responsibility for orienting and training student nurses and nurse orientees. Assisted with staff scheduling and the introduction of clinical
pathways.
Expertise in cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac drips, pacemakers, and cardioversion.
Staff Nurse, Clinical Nurse I
University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI 5/95-3/96
Vascular, Gastrointestinal, and Plastic Surgery Care
Provided nursing care on a 32 bed vascular, plastic surgery, and gastrointestinal surgical unit at large teaching hospital. Other
specialties included transplant and orthopedic populations. Expertise in complex wound care, diabetes management, and pre
and postoperative client teaching to an ethnically diverse population of clients.
AWARDS &
HONORS
Graduate Student Leadership Award, 2002 University of Michigan School of Nursing Shirley Titus Alumni Society Scholarship, 2001 University of Michigan School of Nursing
Outstanding Graduate Student Leadership Award, 2001 University of Michigan School of Nursing
Graduate Student Leadership Award, 2000 University of Michigan School of Nursing Nurses Training Scholarship, 2000 Military Order of Purple Heart
Bureau of Health Services Nursing Scholarship, 2000
Department of Consumer & Industry Services, State of Michigan
ACTIVITIES
Member, 2000-02
First Annual Nurse Practitioner Family Fun Run/Walk, Steering Committee, 2002
Annual “Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing” Graduate Student Conference, Co-Chair, 2001-02
University of Michigan Masters Students Organization, Co-Chair, 1999-2002
American Nurses Association, Member, 1995-2002 Michigan Nurse Association, Member, 1995-2002 North Dakota Nurses Association, Member, 2002
Masters Student Representative, University of Michigan School of Nursing Curriculum
Committee, 2000-01
University of Michigan Interdisciplinary Qualitative Research Conference, Coordinator, 2000
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Member, 1997-99 AACN National Continuing Education Article Review Panel,
1998-99
Board of Directors Advisory Team, 1998-99
VOLUNTEER
COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES
Habitat for Humanity, Plymouth, MI Chapter, First Aid Committee Chair
Administered Flu Shots for Nurse Managed Centers Annual Fundraiser for the Underserved,
University of Michigan, 2001
Breast Cancer Walk for Awareness, Nurse Managed Center Team, Fundraiser, 2001
March of Dimes Walk America, Fundraiser, 2000
RESEARCH
Smith, C., & Allen, K. (2001). Analysis of nurse practitioner coding behaviors in a nurse managed center. Masters thesis, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.Compared documentation of client encounters to Evaluation and Management Code guidelines outlined by HCFA to assess the coding practices of nurse practitioners in a primary care clinic.
MANUSCRIPTS
Allen, K., Smith, C., Pohl, J., Martyn, K., & McIntosh, E. (2002). Nurse practitioner coding practices in primary care: Aretroactive chart review. Manuscript accepted for publication July 2002.
PRESENTATIONS
Allen, K., & Smith, C. (2001, November). Analysis of nursepractitioner coding behaviors. Poster session presented at the Michigan Academic Consortium Nurse Managed Primary Care Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
