Curriculum Vitae of Veronica Michelle West, msn-ed, bsn, rn

Instructor

Georgia State University Perimeter College

School of Nursing, Associate Degree Program

Building CI, Suite 2230

555 North Indian Creek Drive

Clarkston, GA 30021-2361

Phone: 678-891-3038

Mobile: 770-596-1944

Email: vwest@gsu.edu

Date of preparation: 02/07/2017
Licensure/Certifications

09/26/1977 to Present Registered Nurse, Georgia Board of Nursing

07/21/2016 to Present Basic Life Support Provider (American Heart Association)

03/2012 to01/2015 Advanced Life Support Provider (American Heart Association)

05/2006 to 12/2011 Certified Gastroenterology Nurse (Society of Gastroenterology Nursing Association)

03/2008 to 03/2012 Program Certification: American Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Southern Regional Medical Center

University of West Georgia (Carrollton, GA) 2011 Master of Science Degree) Nursing Education

University of the State of New York (New York City, NY) 1994 Bachelor of Science Degree (Nursing)

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University (Atlanta, GA) 1977 Registered Nurse (Diploma)

11/2015 1^st Place winner “Scavenger Hunt” New Faculty Assembly (Georgia Perimeter College)

05/2011 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

06/2010 Nurse Week Cherie Roach Nursing Scholarship Award (Southern Regional Medical Center)

06/2006 Top Outpatient Department Award (Endoscopy Charge Nurse)
Completed Research

Use of Web 2.0 Tools by Nursing Students (submitted to Nursing Education Perspectives Journal 04/2011)

Developed Patient Teaching Modules for Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (Southern Regional Medical Center)

medical surgical units (storyboard, self-study guide, and evaluation)

08/2014 Member of Community Outreach and Service Committee

08/2014 Coordinator for Pinning Ceremony

08-2014 Mentoring Program

06/2015 Curriculum Committee

09/2016 Program Evaluation Committee

01/2015 ASK ME” Volunteer

01/2015 Member Search Committee

09/2016 Chairman Search Committee

7/2015 Decatur Community Garden (Decatur Campus)
Teaching Experience

Full-Time Georgia State University Perimeter College Nursing Faculty

Prepared lectures for Endocrine Disorders and Alterations in Perfusion to promote student engagement and course success.

Lecturer: NURS 1921 (Fundamental Concepts of Nursing) Pharmacology, Asepsis and Infection, Nursing Process, Legal Dimensions, Community/Home Health Nursing, Therapeutic Communication, Vital Signs, and Values, Ethics, and Advocacy.

Diabetes, GI/GU Disorders. Cardiovascular Disorders

Lecturer NURS 2926 (LPN Program) Pharmacology, Diabetes
Fall 2016-Spring 2017 Course Facilitator Lecturer: NURS 1921 (Fundamental Concepts of Nursing) Pharmacology, Asepsis and Infection, Nursing Process, Legal Dimensions, Community/Home Health Nursing, Therapeutic Communication, Vital Signs, and Values, Ethics, and Advocacy
Fall 2014 to Present Tutoring and advisement for students in nursing program

Direct supervision 8-10 students in faculty led clinical rotation including physical assessment, medication administration, personal care of patients with incorporation of valuable problem solving, patient safety, and critical thinking skills

On-line Courses: Alternative and Complementary Health Approaches in Health, Contemporary Women’s Health and Cultural Diversity

01/2014 to 08/2014 Adjunct Clinical Instructor Chattahoochee Technical College Austell, GA

03/2008 to 08/2013 Adjunct Clinical Instructor Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University Atlanta, GA

03/2000 to 03/2008 Endoscopy Educator Southern Regional Medical Center Southern Regional Medical Center Atlanta, Riverdale, GA

Patient Teaching Coordinator Cardiac Rehabilitation Southern Regional Medical Center

11/1979 to 04/1985 Senior Clinical Instructor Command Education Lieutenant Commander United States Navy Philadelphia, PA
Professional Experience

03/2012 to 01/2014 Staff Nurse Medical/Surgical/Oncology Unit Piedmont Fayette Hospital Fayetteville, GA

10/2013 to 12/2014 Home Health Nurse Amedisys Home Health Services Fayetteville, Ga

11/2000 to 03/2008 Endoscopy Charge Nurse Southern Regional Medical Center Riverdale, GA

Cardiac Rehabilitation Southern Regional Medical Center Riverdale, GA

11/1998 to 10/2000 Medical/Surgical Orthopedic-Neurology Unit Staff Nurse Southern Regional Medical Center

12/1994 to 10/1998 Clinical Liaison Nurse Central Home Health (Amedisys) Stockbridge, GA

10/1992 to 11/1994 Preventive Medicine Health Nurse Atlanta Medical Center Atlanta, GA

10/1990 to 06/1992 Assistant Nurse Manager St. Joseph’s Hospital Tampa, FL

10/1985 to 09/1990 Assistant Nurse Manager Medical/Surgical Unit Southern Regional Medical Center Riverdale, GA

04/1977 to 09/1979 Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Surgical Intensive Care Nurse Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, GA
Professional Memberships

01/2014 to Present National League of Nursing

11/2014 to Present National Black Nurses Association

05/2011 to Present Georgia Association of Nursing Education

05/2011 to Present American Nurses Association
Continuing Education Programs Attended

09/2016 Hospital Orientation/Electronic Charting Update Grady Memorial Hospital

08/2014 Technology Boot Camp (Georgia Perimeter College)

09/2014 Hospital Orientation/Electronic Charting Update Rockdale Medical Center

09/2014 ATI Proctor Certification Course

11/2014 Renal Disease in Adult Patients with HIV Infection Lecture (Merck Medical Forums)

10/2014 ATI Focused Reviews for Individual and Group Remediation

10/2014 Nurse Tim Concept Maps in Nursing Education

11/2014 ATI Reporting Series

11/2014 ATI Learning System Product Highlight