Sally Carmen, DNP, RN, APRN, CNL 817-992-3271 (Cell) 817-250-5003 (Office) 817-416-7440 (Home) Education 2011 Texas Christian University, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP); Certified Clinical Nurse Leader, CNL 1983 West Texas A&M University, MSN, CNS; PNP May, 1992 (CNS and APRN current, Texas BON) West Texas A&M University, BSN Professional Experience Aug, 2012 Texas Health Fort Worth Director of Advancing Professional Practice TCU EBP Fellowship Coordinator and Faculty Director of Magnet Program, Education Department, Computer Training Center, Diabetes Education, Clinical Nurse Leaders, NICHE program, and Community Health; Authored Magnet document and achieved 3rd Magnet designation; Oversees schools of nursing partnerships, nursing organization clinical excellence data; Interfaces hospital system initiatives including research, evidence based practice, and organizational learning. Sept, 2008 Aug 2012 North Hills Hospital Director of Education/Organizational Development Magnet Program Director, TCU Adjunct Nursing Faculty Administrator of clinical education department and organizational development, overseeing the following: Career Enhancement Model (professional development/advancement program), clinical education and competencies, university and college affiliations, student liaison, onboarding new hires, new nurse internships, ACLS/BLS certification, ostomy nurse (WOCN) program, and human simulation lab. Director of ANCC Magnet recognition accreditation activities, NDNQI data program, shared governance, patient and family centered care delivery system, and professional practice model development Director of transformational nursing and organizational leadership development using The Leadership Chalenge. Chair of EBP/Research Council, facilitating education and EBP & research projects, mentoring EBP Fellows, adjunct TCU nursing faculty, advisor for TCU Center of Evidence Based Practice and Research with Joanna Briggs Institute affiliation IRB committee member. Facilitator and author of ANCC Pathway to Excellence documentation. Received recognition 2009, redesignation in 2012. Principal Investigator and research coordinator of North Hills Hospital nursing research studies Completed Joanna Briggs Institute, Comprehensive Systematic Reviews Training Feb, 2008 July 2008 Additional Kare for Kids, Inc, Plano, TX Director Clinical Operations & National Programming Pediatric home health company clinical director, national program development. Aug, 2003 Feb, 2008 Children's Medical Center Dallas Principal Investigator/Project Director Manager Nursing Research, Grants, Professional Development Lead author and Director of HRSA $1.5 mil grant - Nurse Retention and Patient Care Improvement Project. Establishing RN professional development and retention. Liaison with Advisory Board, Nurse Executive Center: Established Frontline Leadership Academy and Clinical Educator Academy. Facilitated Magnet activities, NDNQI data program, shared governance, patient and family centered care, and patient care improvement with ultimate goal of Magnet Recognition. Developed Patient and Family Centered Care valid/reliable benchmarking tool for pediatric facilities, presented at international conference and published, March 2008. Lead author, Principal Investigator, and Director of HRSA $.9 mil grant Nurse Workforce Diversity. Establishing Pediatric Education, Expertise, and Retention with Support (PEERS Project) to improve the culturally diverse RN workforce through career advancement by establishing RN Prep Academy within Children's Medical Center Dallas. 101 RN and RN-BSN completions by July 2010. Secured $221,000 HRSA funding, in establishing Human Simulation Education Center Accepted as grant reviewer for HRSA, 2008. Ambulatory Clinical Educator Liaison to clinical staff for education in 55 outpatient clinics Coordinator of staff development initiatives for ambulatory nurses Coordinator of resources, seminars and conference events and CE s - 1 -
Aug, 1999 2003 West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Nursing Faculty Project Director Attained funding from HHSC (Texas,) developed and directed the Children With Disabilities Project Attained funding from Burdick Foundation, developed, and directed The Rural Nurse Externship Training Project Attained funding from Texas Department of Health. Co-investigator of Tobacco Free Amarillo and Coalition of Health Services program evaluation Faculty, graduate nursing students in pediatric primary care within FNP program 1995 1999 Coalition of Health Services, Amarillo, TX Director of Development Developed this not-for-profit organization of 13 Texas Panhandle hospitals (serving 32 counties) (http://www.cohs.net) with a service area over 29,000 square miles Acquired over $4 million in grants from Texas government agencies and foundations to fund electronic connectivity, telemedicine, health programs, and administration Structured Coalition of Health Services Board of directors and the operational infrastructure of the organization Attained funding, developed and established the Coalition of Health Services, Inc., serving 32 counties with toll free # access (1-888-89-2CARE) for the following community service projects: o 2 Care for Moms & Babies public education with Title V, part B funds to improve early prenatal care rates from 64% to approximately 83% (2001-4, TDH ) o 2 Care for Kids outreach to Medicaid children for health exams and immunizations o Diabetes Awareness and Education in the Community to improve early detection and outcomes for people with Diabetes o Title V outpatient preventive health care for women and children in 51 clinics o Telecommunications and Telemedicine (TIF funds) to network the Coalition hospitals and clinics together electronically for enhanced communications and data collection o Care Vans provided vans to promote health education and immunizations throughout the Texas Panhandle in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas o o Uniting Parents parent to parent case management for children with special needs Texas Health Steps certification for nurses in conducting well child exams in the home or clinic and medical case management 1989 1995 Successful Mothering, Amarillo, TX Proprietor Established a private PNP practice focusing on parenting education. Provided mother-infant attachment assessments and intervention services for Children s Protective Services and for private attorneys Trained RNs in court testimony and attachment assessments Initiated and taught Texas Health Steps Certification course for Texas Panhandle RNs Consultant to attorneys and to Texas state agencies (CPS, MHMR, and HHSC) 1990 1995 Pediatric Home Care, Amarillo, TX Director Developed and implemented the clinical home health services of Pediatric Home Care, a division of Amarillo Area Hospital Home Care (now with Baptist Saint Anthony s Hospital.) Developed, acquired funding, and implemented the following home health programs: o ASAP case management and parent education for high risk pregnant women and infants o Family Choices respite for families with special-needs children o Uniting Parents parent to parent support and case management services Consultant to Texas Home Care Association and private home care agencies throughout Texas regarding the development of pediatric home care services. 1982 1990 Texas Tech University School of Medicine (TTUHSC) Clinical Faculty Project Director Primary health care provider and clinical nurse specialist as Clinical Instructor for TTUHSC s pediatric residents and medical students in clinics and hospital settings - 2 -
Project Director for Extended Clinical Services federally funded research study of the behavioral treatment and outcomes of brain traumatized children in the NICU/PICU Infancy Training Project Coordinator for graduate level child specialist multi disciplinary professionals in accordance with PL 99-457 1978-1982 Northwest Texas Hospital Manager Pediatrics, PICU, Nursery Developed and implemented the city s first PICU Accountable for management, budgeting, staffing, recruiting, continuing education, and preceptor and internship program development Planned and implemented moving the PICU and pediatric unit to a new hospital facility Developed and implemented city s first rooming in program for the community 1975-1978 St. Anthony s Hospital Staff RN Surgical Intensive Care Staff Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab RN Professional Organizations North Texas Organization of Nurse Executives, including Texas, and American (TONE and AONE) National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO) American Nurses Association Texas Nurses Association Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Delta Chapter Certifications Clinical Nurse Leader, ANCC 2012 Arizona State University College of Nursing: Healthcare Innovation EBP Mentorship, 2006 The Leadership Challenge, certificate as Level 1 facilitator, 2006 Infant Message Instructor International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM), 2005 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Association, 1994, 2001, 2006 Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training, Certified Instructor (NCAST), University of Washington, Seattle, 1985. Certification renewal, University of Washington, 1995, 2002 Certified Child Life Specialist, 1988 (Provisional) Infant Intervention Specialist, Texas Tech University, 1987 Certified Brazelton Newborn Assessment Scale, T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., 1983, 1986 Certified Child and Adolescent Nurse, American Nurses Association, 1985, 1990 State Level Professional Involvement TONE, Strategic Planning Committee, 2014 - Texas House Subcommittee on Foster Care, Psychotropic Medication Advisory Committee, 2004 Texas Department of Health, Robert Wood Johnson grant Task Force, 1997-1999 Texas Nurses Association Council on Education, 1989-1991 Texas Association of Home Care, Pediatric Committee, Chair, 1993 1996 Honors Nursing Excellence Regional Award, Advancing and Leading the Profession, Nurse.Com, 2012 DFW Great 100 Nurse, Texas Nursing Association, 2011 Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society, Charter Member since 1977, Delta Delta Chapter Texas Maternal Child Nurse of the Year, Texas Nurses Association, 1987 Public Citizen of the Year, 1990, National Association of Social Workers, Panhandle Chapter Panhandle Women s Distinguished Service Award, 1989 Mortar Board Honor Society, Charter member (Scribes Honor Society, WTSU chapter) Alpha Chi Honor Society Who s Who in American Universities and Colleges - 3 -
Published Scholarly Activity Development, Testing, and National Evaluation of a Pediatric Patient-Family-Centered-Care Benchmarking Survey. Holistic Nursing Journal, March, 2008. Attachment Intervention, Journal of Infants and Young Children, April, 1994. Pediatric Home Care, Caring Magazine, National Association of Home Care Journal, December, 1993. Reprinted, 1999. Neonatal Hypoglycemia in Response to Maternal Glucose Infusion before Delivery, Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, July August, 1986. Curriculum & manual instructing nurses and parents in developmental and relationship enhancing caregiving skills for inpatient and home of children with special health care needs, 1989. Grant Proposals Funded $.9 mil HRSA - Nurse Workforce Diversity, Children's Medical Center Dallas, 2007-2010 $1.5 mil HRSA - Nurse Education, Practice And Retention: Enhancing Patient Care Delivery Systems, Children's Medical Center Dallas, 2004-2008 $222,000 HRSA Human Simulator, Children s Medical Center Dallas, 2004-2009 $549,000 Children with Disabilities funds, WTAMU & Children s Protective Services, 01-05 $144,000 Burdick Rural Health RN development funds, WTAMU partnered with UT San Antonio $1.52 mil Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Funds (TIFB) linked 16 Panhandle hospitals, Coalition of Health Services (COHS) 99 $1.6 million/year Title V, part A, funds from Texas Department of Health (TDH) for 21 Panhandle County community clinics (COHS,) 1997, 98, 99 $100,000 Diabetes Awareness and Education in the Community (TDH) project (COHS,) 1998 $150,000/year 2 CARE for Kids project funded by Title V, part B, (COHS) 1998, 99 $80,000/year 2 CARE for Moms project funded by Title V, part B, (COHS) 1997, 98, 99 $20,000 Child Health Promotion media campaign Texas Region I funded by TDH, (COHS) 1998 $20,000 Baby s Coming Shop,funded by March of Dimes, Baptist St. Anthony s hospital foundation and NWTH auxiliary (COHS,) 1999 $10,000/year Mom Mobile project, funded by March of Dimes, (Committee Chair) 1997, 98, 99 $10,000 Community Oriented Primary Care, funded by TDH, (COHS) 1998 $250,000 ASAP project, funded by Texas Children s Trust Fund and Amarillo Area Foundation, (AHHC) 1992 1995 $150,000/year for 5 years Uniting Parents project, funded by CIDC, Amarillo Area Home Care (AHHC), 1993 1996 $100,000 The Bridge Children s Advocacy Center, funded by Levi Strauss, Jr. League, Department of Criminal Justice, (Board Chair) 1989 $120,000 Infancy Training Project continuation grant, funded by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, (Texas Tech Medical School Clinical Faculty) 1988 Presentations for State or National Professional Events The Art of Questioning: Certified Nurses Advancing EBP, Magnet Conference podium presentation, October 2013. Process Evaluation of a Transformational Nursing Leadership Development Program, National Pathway to Excellence conference, Austin, TX, 2011 Patient and Family Centered Care: National Pediatric Facility Benchmarking Tool, (research) International Family Centered Care conference, Seattle, WA, 2007 The Courage to Educate: Clinical Educators Academy, National Nursing Staff Development Organization, Atlanta, GA, 2007 Pediatric Facility Implementation of Family Centered Care, NACHRI, Palm Springs, CA, 2005 Assessing Parent-Child Relationship in Patient and Family Education, Health Care Educators Association, St. Louis, MO, 2005 2 Care for Moms, A Partnership in Program Evaluation, (research) American Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA, 2000 Texas Health Steps Certification Course, 1994, 1998, 2000, Texas Department of Health Development of Pediatric Home Care Services, Texas Association of Home Care Conference, Austin, TX, 1994; National Association of Home Care Conference, Washington, DC, 1994-4 -
Extended Clinical Services: A Rehabilitation Program for the Child with a Brain Injury Beginning with Critical Care, The Association for the Care of Children s Health Conference, Anaheim, CA, 1989 The Benefit of Quiet State Enhancement in the Critically Ill Infant, Houston Conference on Neurotrauma, University of Texas Medical School, 1988 Enhancement of Quiet States in the Critically Ill Infant, MCN Conference (The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing,) San Diego, CA, 1989 Neonatal Hypoglycemia in Response to Maternal Glucose Infusion before Delivery, (research), Alaska Sigma Theta Tau, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1985 Civic Organizations and Community Service The Bridge Children s Advocacy Center, Founding Board Member, officer, 1989-95 Child Welfare Board Advisory Committee, 2001-03 Teen Pregnancy Coalition, 1999 03 March of Dimes, Board Member and Program Services Committee Chairman, 1997-00 Children s Rehabilitation Center, Board Secretary, 1996-99 TX Panhandle Mental Health Mental Retardation, Children s Service Management Team, 1992-99 Inclusive Day Care Task Force of United Way, 1992-95 Panhandle Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention, President 1986-90 Perinatal Substance Abuse Coalition, Chairman, 1993-95 Hidden Falls Ranch, Board Chairman, 1992-96 Leadership Amarillo Alumni Association, President, 1988 90 Junior League - 5 -