tina COPPLE, MSN,CS-FNP,BC-ADM,OCN

Education

        Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner

            University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio          May 2000

        Bachelor of Science in Nursing

                University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio   Magna Cum Laude-Honors Program      May 1996

Clinical Experience During the Family Nurse Practitioner Program

•       Provided primary care for adults and children with acute illnesses and chronic health problems

•       Performed prenatal and well-women exams

•       Provided well-child care, screening, immunizations and promotion of positive health behaviors through education

•       Mental health rotation

Seminar

Brooks Army Medical Center

Major Lewis FNP-Adult Primary Care Center

Lt. Corneal Pat Scheiffer PNP- Pediatric Clinic

Women’s Health                   Pediatrics           Mental Health

Vida de Saluda                         BAMC                 San Antonio State Hospital

Professional experience

Oncology Nurse

Duties include direct patient care for oncology patients. I implemented a program to provide health information material to patients and visitors. Additionally, I was part of a team that traveled to M. D. Anderson to study the special needs of oncology patients and their nurses. Crossed trained to perform out patient chemotherapy.

OR Circulator and Post Anesthesia Recovery Nurse

Duties include pre-assessment of patient before surgery, transporting patient to the surgical suite, emotional support for the patient and patient’s family, circulating during surgery and recovery. Crossed trained in out patient day surgery duties and endoscopies.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Providing primary care to adults, pregnant women, and children with acute illness and chronic health problems. Prenatal services are also provided. The main diagnoses are acute otitis, allergic rhinitis, acute sinusitis, upper respiratory infections, annual health care maintenance, family planning, tonsillitis, gastroenteritis, menstrual abnormalities, sexual transmitted diseases, and abdominal pain. Limited care has been provided to adults with hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, and osteoporosis.

Professional memberships

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses

American Nursing Association

Texas Nurse Practitioners

Awards received

University School of Nursing Scholarship

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Professional Nursing Scholarship

Texas Educational Trainingship Award

PublicationS

Milne, S., Ivy, T., & Reiff, D. (1998). Community assessment of the Edision High School region. In Knowledge and Awareness of Diabetes and The Burden of Diabetes on Families in Central San Antonio in 1998: A Report to the Texas Diabetes Institute. San Antonio, Texas: University of Texas Health Science Center.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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