BARBARA HOLT PALMER
19 E CARRIAGE HOUSE EAST (315) xxx-xxxx
MANLIUS, NY 13104 NY RN #136790
EXPERIENCE
1986-87PSYCHIATRIC NURSE, INTENSIVE TREATMENT UNIT
HCA/Portsmouth Pavilion, Portsmouth, NH
-Refresher: Med/Surg/Psych, HCA/Portsmouth Regional
1981-82OFFICE MANAGER.
Anne M. Thomas, Attorney, Cambridge, MA
1976-77SUPERVISOR, ADMITTING DEPARTMENT
Addison Gilbert Hospital, Gloucester, MA
-supervised twelve person department handling admission of patients to the 140 bed acute care hospital, Outpatient and Emergency Departments; developed and implemented procedures and policy; coordinated pre-admission testing, operating room scheduling and placement of patients.
1975-76TUTOR
Rockport Public Schools, Rockport, MA
-developed and implemented reading and math program for learning disabled third grade students.
1974-75CHARGE NURSE
Reservoir Nursing Home, Waltham, MA
-supervised forty patient unit (part time).
1973-74CO-COORDINATOR OF COUNSELORS
Preterm, Brookline, MA
-provided administrative duties for department of thirty counselors at full-service Gynecological clinic; conducted training for clinical procedures; organized and supervised PAP clinic; lectured nursing, medical and social service students.
1969-72CONSULTANT, LIFE EDUCATION
Concord-Carlisle Regional School District, Concord, MA
-planned and wrote curriculum; trained teachers; implemented classroom teaching (Kindergarten through grade twelve) in health and sex education; set-up and led meetings with community and parent groups to inform and gain support for the program.
1968-69ASSISTANT INSERVICE EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Walden Extended Care Facility, Concord, MA
-trained nursing aides; planned and implemented organization of supplies for newly opened facility.
1960-64DIRECTOR, MATERNAL HEALTH
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
-maintained state-wide contact with physicians and hospitals providing patient care in this field; developed telephone visiting program for patient counseling; trained volunteers; counseled patients with fertility and infertility problems; lectured to community organizations and schools of nursing.
1956-60STAFF AND PRIVATE DUTY NURSING POSITIONS
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EDUCATION
1953-56COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, NY
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine
Bachelor of Science, 1956
Registered Nurse, 1956
1951-53VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE, BRISTOL, VA
Pre-nursing Course
Associate Degree, 1953
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Portsmouth Hospital, Portsmouth, NH
Emergency Dept., Quality Assurance, Psychiatric Unit
Women's Resource Center, Portsmouth, NH
Rape/Crisis Intervention Advocate
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover, NH
Infection Control Office
Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford, MA
Tumor Registry
Mill Brook Valley Maintenance Corporation, Thornton, NH
Board of Directors, Secretary
Hunt Memorial Hospital, Danvers, MA
Outpatient Department, Junior Volunteer training, Hypertension Clinic, special projects for Nursing Department
Windrush Farm, Boxford, MA
Therapeutic Equitation Program
Boxford Public Library, Boxford, MA
Book processing and repair
Addison Gilbert Hospital, Gloucester, MA
Hospital Auxiliary
American National Red Cross, Rockport, MA
Board of Directors
Listening Post Project, Concord, MA
Hot Line counselor, trainer, resource person
Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA
Lecturer for Practical Nursing students, Nursing projects
American National Red Cross, Concord, MA
Medical History nurse, Instructor Trainer Supervisor for Mother and Baby Care Classes, Disaster Nursing
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Board of Directors, Speaker's Bureau
References will be furnished upon request.
