
Educational Background
B.S.N. (University of Texas, Houston), 1974; M.S.N. (University of Texas, Arlington), 1979; Ph.D. (Texas Woman's University, Denton), 1997.
Teaching Responsibilities
Research; Clinical Nurse Leader Program
Research Interests
Qualitative approaches to Evidence based practice and CNL implementation
Recent Presentations
Evidence based practice fellowship
The lived experience of nurse interns
Professional Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau
Clinical Nurse Leader Association
ANA
TNA
Professional Service
Serve on the Faculty Relations Committee and the University Library Committee
Volunteer at the HOPE Medical/Dental Clinical and the Keene Kares Living at Home Block Nurse Program
Deliver Meals-on-WheelsPractice in ICU at THC
Honors and Awards
Great 100 Nurse, 1999
Whos Who Among Americas Teachers (twice) Manager of the Year THSW