Anna Marie Day, DNP, APRN-BC

Key Qualifications

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 12 years nursing experience. Doctorate of Nursing degree.  Variety of clinical experiences: hospital, office, clinic, rural and urban settings with acute, chronic and well patient knowledge.  I am adaptable, eager to learn and a strong communicator. Fluent in Spanish. ACLS, PALS and FNP certified.

Education

D.N.P.  University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009

• Doctorate project “The healing benefits of bereavement photography for families experiencing perinatal loss” educational movie proposed and outlined for healthcare providers teaching interventions that help families deal with the grief associated with the loss of an infant.

M.S.N., FNP Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2005

• Member of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society
• Master’s project “Latino’s access and use of hospice services” pamphlet on hospice benefits developed and translated into Spanish
• Utah Women’s Scholarship Award

L.P.N., A.D.N to B.S.N. Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, 1999

L.M.T Utah College of Massage Therapy, Salt Lake City, Utah 1996

Clinical Experience

Spring, 2005 University Wellness Center. Marjean Allen APRN-C, FNP, Director of Health Services, Cedar, Utah
Spent 2 weeks in rural Utah. Worked with University students and staff. Preformed: C&S screens, PAP smears, P.E.’s and histories. Independently diagnosed: Bells Palsy, migraines, rashes, infections, psychological issues, sprains, mono, strep throat and other common illness.

Spring, 2005 Spring Creek Family Practice, Cynthia Campbell FNP-C, Heber, UT
Oriented with preceptor to assist with the large percentage of Spanish speaking patients in the practice. I translated for, and eventually saw all Latino patients during my orientation. Preformed: suture/closures, lesion excise/biopsy and cryo-therapy.

Fall, 2005 FAAP Pediatrics, Margaret Kluthe MD, Ogden, UT
Assisted in this practice where over 60% of the patient population spoke only Spanish. Translated. Cared for well and sick patients. Covered night/weekend call for Dr. Kluthe during her summer vacation.
Summer, 2005 Foothill Family Practice, Diana Grazulis, MD, Salt Lake City, UT
Located and ascultated FHT, taught OB patients and coordinated their care with other providers.

Summer, 2005 Urgent Care Clinc, Lenny Portacarero, Salt Lake City, UT
Admitted, discharged and educated urgent care patients and assisted in suturing, diagnosing and treatment plan.

Spring, 2004 Asthma and Allergy Clinic, Kay Walker MD Salt Lake City, UT
Observed symptoms of various allergy and asthma patients and developed plans of care.

Spring, 2004 Utah Department of Health STI Clinic, Salt Lake City, UT
Assessed a range of sexually communicable diseases.

Fall, 2003 Sam Wilson MD Family Practice & Linda Nilson FNP, Bountiful, UT
Introduced to patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans. Wrote supervised prescriptions. Was familiarized with computer charting. Exposed to a diverse patient population.

Work Experience

Family Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified

• 6/2006-12/2009, Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. Montezuma Creek, Utah
  Full Time, averaging 70-90 patients a week.  I Work clinic as well as urgent care shifts. Proficient in women’s, men’s and children’s well care exams, IUD placement, acute and urgent care situations, fracture reduction, laceration repair and other clinic duties. I am gaining experience in delegation of duties and responsibilities.  I have increased my organizational and triage skills. I have learned to work with supervising physicians as well as train new employees and nurse practitioners.

Registered Nurse, Operating Room,

• 7/2005 - 1/2006, Plastic & Hand Surgical Associates, South Portland, Maine
  Circulated full time plastic and hand cases.  Cases include breast reductions, breast augmentations, tissue expander placements, facelifts, laser resurfacing, liposuction, and a variety of hand surgeries.  Coordinated and supervised patient care and provided patient pre and post-op education.  Oriented and trained new staff to OR.
  
  
• 10/2002 - 6/2005, Intermountain Surgery Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
  Efficiently circulated all areas of same day surgery including: ENT, plastics, eye, urology, general, and orthopedic cases. Cases also included local and nurse monitored sedation cases.   Scrubbed various general surgery and cataract extraction cases. 
  
  
• 8/2002 - 10/2002, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
  Temporary 13-week assignment as a traveling RN with American Mobile.  Worked in both same day surgery as well as trauma cases in the main OR.  Familiar with computerized charting and billing.  Worked closely with surgery and anesthesia residents and interns.  Was offered F/T position after temporary assignment. 
  
  
• 1/2000 - 7/2002, Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California
  Circulated trauma, orthopaedic, ORIF, total hip/knee, neuro/spine, urology, general, laproscopic, chronic and acute care cases.  Circulated in open-heart surgery and had exposure to CABG, valve replacement, balloon pump placement, on and off pump cases.  Experience operating cell saver. 
  
  
• 8/2003 - 6/2005, Registered Nurse, Urgent Care / Kids Care, Bountiful, Utah
  Kids Care; Head Nurse.  Responsible for staff scheduling and monthly in-service instruction.  Pediatric and adult assessment and triage.  Assisted in procedures.  Provided patient and parent education, discharge teaching and follow-up care. 
  
  
• 1999-2000, Registered Nurse, Cross Country-Travcorps, Nationwide
  Specialized in Trauma-Orthopedics.  Assignments included medical / surgical / pediatrics acute and chronic care.  Medical/surgical nursing focus.  Admitted and discharged patients to and from ER, OR, long term care facilities, hospice and home.  Reported to physicians, peers, case-managers and nursing managers. 

• 1997-2001, Registered Nurse, Triage/ Clinic R.N. I.H.C., Salt Lake City, Utah
  Wendover Nurse Practitioner Women’s & Family Clinic.  Rural clinic 2 hours from any other care facility.  Translated Spanish/English NP exams and assisted with teaching and other communication. Organized the Pediatric Immunization Program. Organized and transported supplies for the clinic and for donation. 
  

Organizations

• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
• National Health Service Corp 2008
• Currently C.P.R. / A.C.L.S./ P.A.L.S Certified
• American Nurses Association (ANA)
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Registered Nursing License in California, Maine, Utah and Vermont

Civic / Community Involvement

• Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Affiliate Volunteer Photographer
• American Red Cross (taught CNA classes)
• Santa Barbara County Humane Society Volunteer
• Liberty Program (removing gang affiliated tattoos from former gang members in exchange for their volunteering community services Santa Barbara, CA)
• Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, donating time and organizing the donation of resources through several OR’s
• Eighteen-month welfare service mission in the Dominican Republic (1994-1995)