Resume

• 2011

  International Journal of Childbirth Education

  Middle Tennessee State University

  International Journal of Childbirth Education

• 2010

  Pins that state simply I am Proud to be a Nurse were designed and enough were purchased to give one to every nurse in Botswana. Extra pins were purchased for fundraising to pay for the project. \n• MTSU Student Nurses’ Association helped raise money at a Bake for Botswana bake sale. \n• The Tennessee Nurses’ Association has been promoting the pins as a global community project. \n• Outstanding nurses from each of the health regions in Botswana were selected and in November 2010 were brought into the capital city for training to be ambassadors of the “I am Proud to be a Nurse” campaign. These nurses were trained to collect data and to speak about the essence and image of nursing. The intent is to inspire nurses to feel pride in their profession and to improve the public’s image of nursing. \n• Currently these nurse ambassadors are spreading the message to the public and colleagues

  and distributing pins. With a loving message attached

  We are Proud to Be Nurses

  from your colleagues in the United States

  the pins now are being given to every nurse throughout Botswana

  Golden Key International Honors Society for Academic Excellence

• 2004

  Advanced Holistic Nurse-Board Certified.

  1.\tAmerican Holistic Nurses' Certification Corp

• 2003

  American Psychological Association

  American Holistic Nurses Association

  The Society for the Advancement of Modeling and Role-Modeling

  Western Social Science Association

  PhD

  Health Psychology

  Walden University

  GPA 4.0

• 2002

  Western Social Science Association

  Walden University

  Tennessee Technology Center

  School of Practical Nursing Program

  Austin Peay University

  Tennessee State University

  Western Social Science Association

  Western Social Science Association

  Middle Tennessee State University

  School of Nursing

  Murfreesboro

  TN

  Professor

  Western Social Science Association

  Tennessee State University

  Nashville

  TN

  Associate Professor

  Nashville

  TN.

  Coordination of the Master of Science in Holistic Nursing Program

  Assistant Professor

  Tennessee State University School of Nursing

  Phi Kappa Phi (Graduate Student Honor Society

  all disciplines)

  Clinical Hypnotherapist

  Institute of Healing Arts

• 2001

  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

• 2000

  Master of Science

  Holistic Nursing.

  Tennessee State University

  GPA 4.0

• 1998

  Tennessee Nurses Association / American Nurses Association

• 1996

  Headwaters Health Region

  Calgary

  Headwaters Health Region

  Headwaters Breastfeeding Clinic. High River

  Alberta

  Canada. \nHeadwaters Breastfeeding Clinic Coordinator. \nHealthy Moms Healthy Babies Program Coordinator: Development of a program for “at risk” pregnant women with funding from Health Canada to reduce the incidence of low birth weight.

  Breastfeeding Clinic Coordinator and Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Coordinator

  Headwaters Health Region

  Greater Nashville Area

  TN

  Tennessee Technology Center

  School of Practical Nursing Program

  Faculty

  Walden University

• 1994

  IBCLC (International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants)

  English

  MTSU Outstanding Public Service Award 2012-2013

  Awarded by MTSU Foundation Board August 23

  2013. This award is given to a faculty member at MTSU who is recognized and rewarded for their outstanding public service efforts.

  MTSU Foundation

  Outstanding Instructor Award from TTCN Student Organization

  Tennessee Technology Center

  Nashville

  Walden Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence.

  Award by Walden in Minneapolis

  MN

  August 16

  2013. This top award is selected by the university president from the elite pool of faculty excellence award honorees. This faculty member demonstrates unmatched dedication to the university

  its mission

  and its vision and exemplifies the Walden educators’ role in empowering students to advance positive social change in the communities.

  Walden

  Walden Faculty Excellence Award

  Awarded by Walden in Minneapolis

  MN

  August 15

  2013. This award recognizes one outstanding Walden faculty member from each of the 5 colleges who exemplifies the university’s core values of quality

  integrity

  and student-centeredness. These faculty members demonstrate as long commitment and dedication to serving the university their communities

  and their professions.

  Walden

  Tennessee Nurses' Association Award for Nursing Excellence in Education for 2103

  This TNA statewide award recognizes outstanding performance in nursing education and nursing leadership which improves the quality of nursing care and professional/ community service

  Tennessee Nurses' Association

  Distinguished Educator in Distance Learning Award

  Awarded by MTSU University College

  MTSU

  Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award for Tennessee.

  April 28

  2011. Every year the Tennessee Higher Education Commission THEC recognizes outstanding community service performed by a faculty member from universities and colleges throughout the state of TN.

  Tennessee Higher Education Commission

  Scholar of Change. Scholars of Change are chosen from people at the heart of the Walden community who represent Walden’s mission and commitment to social change with outstanding social contribution. Honorable Mention.

  http://www.waldenu.edu/about/multimedia/walden-community/scholars-of-change/2012-winners/jodi-vermaas

  Walden University

  MTSU Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology Award for 2009 – 2010.

  This award honors faculty members each year who demonstrates excellence in the development of technology-based teaching materials and in the integration of instructional technology into the classroom. Awards are accompanied by a check from the MTSU Foundation and recipients are honored at the MTSU Fall Faculty Meeting. Received August 2010.

  MTSU

  Martin Gerstein Award

  This is granted to one Walden student for creativity in a dissertation proposal and representing the University in a positive manner.

  Walden University

  Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Holistic Clinical Performance

  Tennessee State University School of Nursing

  Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Qualitative Research

  Tennessee State University School of Nursing

  International Board Certified Lactation Consultant:

  International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

• 1990

  ICEA (International Childbirth Educators Association

• 1989

  Wilson

  Calgary Health Services

  Tennessee State University School of Nursing

  Calgary Health Services

  Perinatal Division / Best Beginning Program.\nPerinatal Nurse Coordinator: Responsible for case management

  education

  referrals and resource provision to high-risk prenatal and early postpartum clients. Education of health professionals was a large responsibility of this position and included workshops and inservice for professionals on working effectively with adolescents and other high risk obstetric clientele

  development of standard nursing care plans (which included protocol and rationale for nursing interventions) and development of various Perinatal manuals and publications including the Calgary Health Services Breastfeeding Manual.

  Public Health Nurse

  Calgary

  Canada Area

  Calgary Health Services

  Walden University

  Austin Peay University

  Clarksville

  Tennessee Area

  Associate Professor

  AWHONN & COGNN (Canadian OB / GYN & Neonatal Nurses)

• 1977

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Psychology

  Lakehead University

• 1976

  Honors Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  Nursing

  Lakehead University

  First Class Standing

• International Childbirth Education Association |

  The International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) is a professional organization that supports educators and health care professionals who believe in freedom to make decisions based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered maternity and newborn care.

  International Childbirth Education Association |

  Student Affairs

  Grant Writing

  Public Speaking

  Staff Development

  Distance Learning

  Instructional Technology

  Instructional Design

  Curriculum Development

  E-Learning

  Courses

  College Teaching

  Teaching

  University Teaching

  Curriculum Design

  Program Evaluation

  Adult Education

  Academic Advising

  Higher Education

  Program Development

  Student Development

  Preparing adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse for pregnancy

  labor

  and delivery.

  Preparing adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse for pregnancy

  labor

  and delivery.

  Kristi Plunk

  Overcoming breastfeeding challenges

  Stress Management for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Holistic Inquiry.

  Use of hypnosis in the childbearing year.

  Harris

  M. A

  Nkhukhu

  E

  Forcheh

  N

  Linn

  J. G

  Fako

  T. T.

  Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research

  6(1)

  8-17. DOI: 10.5897/JPAPR2014.0259

  ISSN 2141-2480

  Desire to work in an organization forever among university employees in Botswana.

  Health Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse

  doi: 10.5480/1536-5026-34.1.57

  Psych Pharm: An interactive learning tool

  Sharon Salyer

  B. Vidal

  Overcoming Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse with Stress Management.

  Forcheh

  N.

  Fako

  T. T.

  J. G. Linn

  Journal of AIDS and HIV Research

  3(12)

  26-29. doi: 10.5897/JAHR11.059. ISSN 2141-2359.

  Professional

  Social

  and Psychological Correlates of HIV/AIDS Care Involvement among Nurses in Botswana

  Sam Held

  Abstract: It has been feared that diagnostic screening might increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Low-energy X-rays used in mammography are four to six times more damaging to cells than higher energy X-rays such as gamma rays. Positron emission mammography (PEM) captures sharp

  detailed pictures that display size

  location

  and shape of breast tumors making surgical or other treatment interventions more precise. Breast specific gamma imaging (BCGI) is a new technology that uses a gamma camera to view an injected tracer that emits gamma radiation. The biggest factor linking PEM and BCGI tests to cancer is the intravenous injection of the radioactive isotopes which in turn exposes all organs to radiation increasing cancer risk. When living tissue is exposed to radiation of any type

  the structure

  function

  and reproduction of cells are altered. The risk increases for women who are younger

  who have dense breast tissue

  or who have higher risk of cancer. Mammography still appears to be the best screening for healthy women. Women should still be screened for breast cancer

  using the technique that contributes the least to their personal breast cancer risk. It is still safer to have a mammogram.

  Screening for breast cancer: Feared a risk factor.

  The use of acupuncture in the childbearing period.

  Nurse Delegation Decision-Making: Guidelines for Nurse Practice

  Karen Ward

  doi: 10.5480/1536-5026-34.1.57

  Psych Pharm: An interactive learning tool

  Eating better to help manage chronic stress

  Birthing Traditions in Tibetan Culture.

  Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Immune Function and Disease Processes

  Kim Tune

  Being Interviewed for a BSN program: A qualitative analysis.

  Health Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse.

  The long-term health consequences of being sexually abused as a child

  Forcheh

  N.

  Linn

  J. G

  Fako

  T. T.

  International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

  6(32)

  2400-2407.

  HIV/AIDS Care

  Coping Strategies and Work Environmental Stress Among Nurses in Botswana.

  “Psych Pharm” is an online free interactive website to assist health care professionals to learn the difficult pharmaceuticals used with psychiatric illnesses. This effective award-winning tool was developed to assist students to learn the five major classes of psychiatric drugs

  including common indicators

  mode of action

  side effects

  and patient teaching. Psych Pharm

  showcased in the peer-reviewed journal Perspectives in Nursing Education

  has been utilized in nursing schools and psychiatric facilities (over 24

  000 users to date) throughout the U.S. and Canada. This tool can be accessed at http://capone.mtsu.edu/psypharm/index.html