Lindsey Garrard [email protected]

EDUCATION

2010-2012 Masters of Science in , Family track

2008-2009 Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Clemson University. Summa Cum Laude

2004-2006 Associates in Science in Nursing, Tri-County Technical College

2001-2003 License Practical Nurse, Tri-County Technical College

CERTIFICATIONS

2012 – Present Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center

2017 – Present Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist, Certification Board

LICENSES

2012 - Present Prescriber, State of South Carolina

2006 - Present , State of South Carolina

2003 - 2006 , State of South Carolina

PROFESSIONAL MEMEBERSHIPS

2015-Present Upstate Nurse Practitioner Association

2009-Present Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Nursing Society

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2017-Present JNEC Subcommittee, Clemson University

2016-2017 Graduate Admissions, Clemson University

2014-Present Faculty Search Committee, Clemson University

2014-Present Faculty Counselor chapter leader for Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Mu Chapter

2016 Reviewer for the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program 2016-2017

2014-2016 Director Search Committee, Clemson University

2015 Reviewer for the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program 2015-2016

2009-2012 Unit Council Research Committee, AnMed Health

2010 Gap Analysis Committee (sub-committee of Magnet Committee), AnMed Health

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

2015 Recognized by the Gamma Mu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) of Nursing for outstanding contributions to Nursing at the STTI 2015 induction ceremony on Clemson University campus

2015 Recipient of Tri-County Technical College’s Distinguished Alumna Award

2014 Featured in Tri-county Technical College’s annual report pertaining to my transition from LPN to Lecturer

2012 Recipient of Master’s Excellence Award for MSN class of 2012 at Clemson University

2008 Interviewed and featured in Tri-county Technical College’s 2007-2008 annual report pertaining to my transition from LPN to RN

2008 Employee “Star” of the month, AnMed Health Behavioral Health

2008 Employee “Star” of the month for AnMed Health

2007 Employee “Star” of the month, AnMed Health Behavioral Health

2006 Employee “Star” of the month, AnMed Health Behavioral Health

PRESENTATIONS

2015 Presented “Psychopharmacology” at Patrick B. Harris State Hospital

2013 Presented “Changes to the DSM-V at Patrick B. Harris State Hospital at their yearly education day

2011 Poster presentation on Teen Suicide and Bullying for AnMed Health Women and Children’s Health Fair

2011 Poster presentation on The Morse Fall Scale for AnMed Behavioral Health Competency Fair.

2010 Conducted and presented at AnMed Health’s Grand Rounds on “How to Conduct a Research Study”

EMPLOYMENT

2014-Present Family Nurse Practitioner, Lutherans Hospice, Greenville, SC Completes Face to Face Evaluations for Hospice Recertification

2013-Present Lecturer, Clemson University, Clemson, SC Responsibilities include teaching mental health nursing in the classroom and clinical setting to undergraduate and graduate nursing students.

2012-2015 Family Nurse Practitioner, CVS MinuteClinic, Greenville, SC Provided holistic care for pediatric and adult patients in the retail health care setting

2010-2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant. Clemson University, Clemson, SC Supervised undergraduate nursing students in the mental health clinical setting

2006-2012 RN, AnMed Health Behavioral Health, Anderson, SC General staff nurse duties for the Behavioral Health Services for adults, geriatric and substance abuse population. Responsibilities also included conducting various group therapies, patient education regarding their illness, medication education as well as family education. Supervising other nurses and support staff.

2003-2006 LPN, AnMed Health Behavioral Health, Anderson, SC Provided nursing care to in-patients and out-patients in the mental health setting under the supervision of a Registered nurse

2005-2006 LPN, Interim Home Health Care, Anderson SC Delivered nursing care to patients in the home setting.

2005 LPN/Wound Care, Veteran Nursing Home, Anderson, SC Performed wound care patients throughout facility. Functioned as a staff nurse as necessary.

2003-2005 LPN/Staff Nurse, Ellenburg Nursing Center, Anderson, SC Provided nursing care to patients in a geriatric setting. Worked as a float nurse

2003 Patient Care Technician, AnMed Behavioral Health, Anderson, SC Supplied assistance to nursing staff to patients in the mental health setting