Lindsey Garrard [email protected]
EDUCATION
2010-2012 Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner 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, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
LICENSES
2012 - Present Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber, State of South Carolina
2006 - Present Registered Nurse, State of South Carolina
2003 - 2006 Licensed Practical Nurse, 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) Honor Society 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