Certified in practical nursing, Miami-Dade Community College, 1972; Association in General Studies, Miami-Dade Community College, 1975; Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Community College, 1975; AS in Nursing, Miami-Dade Community College, 1978; certified in perioperative, Miami-Dade Community College, 1979; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Miami, 1987; B. Health Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Florida International U., 1987; ARNP, Florida International U., 1989.
Administrative intern, U. Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
oncology intern, Florida International U./Oncology Associations, Miami Beach
medication nurse, area nursing homes, Florida, 1972-1975;
medication nurse, charge nurse, International Hospital, Miami, Florida, 1975-1978;
assistant head nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit, Pembroke Pines (Florida) General Hospital, 1980;
staff relief nurse, Medox, Inc., Miami, 1978-1979;
staff relief nurse, National Nursing, Inc., Miami, 1980-1981;
staff relief nurse, Catalano's Nurses Registry, Hialeah, 1978-1988;
temporary relief nurse rape treatment center, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1988-1989;
staff relief nurse, 1988-1989;
charge nurse Cardiac Care Unit, telemetry and GI station, Dr's. Hospital Hollywood, Florida, 1981-1982;
charge nurse minor and ENT surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, 1983;
acting director, admissions coordinator, nurse liaison, Home Health Superior vena cava syndrome United States, Miami, 1984-1985;
field nurse, United Community Care, Miami, 1985-1987;
nursing supervisor, American Health Care Superior vena cava syndrome, Miami, 1987-1988;
step nurse, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, 1981-1987;
nurse practitioner, Doctor Mariano Garcia, Miami, 1989-1992;
nurse practitioner, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1992-1993;
executive director, Luz del Mundo (Light of the World) Clinic, Pompano Beach, since 1993. Adjunct faculty nursing and allied health programs Miami Dade Community College, 1978-1980.
Founder, 1st president South Florida Council Advanced Practice Nurses. Preceptor for ARNP/MSN students, Registered Nurse/Bachelor of science in nursing studenst U. Miami, Florida, Atlantic U., Barry. University, University South Florida, Florida International U., Florida State University.
Vice president, program chairman Advanced Practice Council of Southeast Florida, FNA, district 5, 1991-1992, president 1992-1993. Member ANA (certified adult nurse practitioner), National Oncology Nursing Society(Greater Miami, Fort Lauderdale chapters), American Association Diabetes Educators, American Academy Nurse Practitioners, Florida Nurses Association.
