University of Colorado Denver



ALISON M. O’DEA MSN, ACNP-BC, FNP-C40 Mahogany Lane~Colorado Springs, CO 80906~(719) 527-4797~odeaa@OBJECTIVETo succeed as an independent advanced practice nurse provider in an academic hospital organization whose mission includes education, research, and quality improvement innovations.EDUCATIONCOLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLOMS in Nursing, 2013Dual emphasis Adult Acute Care/Family Nurse PractitionerNORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYBS in Nursing, 1987SAINT ANSELM COLLEGELiberal Arts, 1982CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSUREAdvanced Practice Nurse (APN) Licensure in ColoradoRegistered Nurse (RN) Licensure in ColoradoACNP Certification obtained from ANCC (2013)FNP Certification obtained by AANPCP (2014)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Basic Life Support (BLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDCritical care nursing in staff and charge nurse roles performing assessment, treatment, and documentation for patients recovering from general surgery procedures, cardiothoracic surgery, myocardial infarctions, vascular surgery, sepsis, angioplasty, ENT procedures, and orthopedic procedures for adults and children. Provided post-operative care to patients across the age span. Highly skilled with airway assessment and management as well as close communication with physicians. Presented as clinical nurse educator for vasoactive drug administration and renal impairment in both PACU and CCU. Clinical experiences as a nurse practitioner student in family practice, emergency room, hospitalist medicine, infectious disease, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology.EMPLOYMENT HISTORYMEMORIAL HOSPITAL/ UNIVERSITY HEALTH (2002-PRESENT)Staff and Charge RN PACU (2007-present)Staff and Charge RN CCU (2002-2007)HEIDELBERG ARMY MEDDAC (1999-2000)Staff RN Medical/ Surgical UnitBETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (1987-1995)Staff and Charge RN Cardiothoracic/Medical/Surgical Intermediate Care UnitPROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSMember of American Association of Nurse PractitionersCommittee Chair for Health Care Policy and Law Committee at CSU (2013)Graduate nurse presenter at CSU Advanced Practice Updates Conference. Topics included Chronic Pain Management, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, and Primary Care of the Premature Infant (2013)RESEARCH EXPERIENCEMaster’s Thesis and Oral Presentation “The Advance Practice Nurse Influence on Childhood Obesity” (2013)Research data collector to validate Memorial Hospital’s Obstructive Sleep Apnea Protocol Order Set (2007)REFERENCESSandra DeGraaff~PACU Nurse Manager Memorial Hospital/UCH~(719) 365-5177Susan Williams~Professor of Nursing Colorado State University-Pueblo~(719) 251-1111James McCurdy~Anesthesiologist Memorial Hospital/UCH~(719) 360-2198 ................
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