Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional memberships
Awards
Extra-Curricular Activities
References
Timeline
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Carol Drever

Midlothian,VA

Summary

A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner since 2020, currently working via Telehealth at OTL Behavioral Health in Richmond, Va since June 2022. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic mental illness in patients 18 and up. Providing medication management, supportive therapy, making referrals, communicating with therapists, other medical professionals, group home staff, case managers and family members, ordering and interpreting lab tests and working with office staff. Always committed to building therapeutic relationships and treating all patients with unconditional positive regard. Maintains a strong interest in Addiction Medicine both professionally and in the community.

Previously worked for 2 years as a PMHNP at a Free Clinic in Northern Va and prior to that for 6 years an FNP in inpatient and outpatient Wound Care from May 2013 to September 2019.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Pracitioner

OTL Behavioral Health
2022.06 - Current
  • Streamlined medication management by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
  • Utilized telehealth technologies, for all patient appointments
  • Communicating with other health care providers, therapists, family and carers

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Lloyd Moss Free Clinic
2020.07 - 2022.06
  • Diagnosis, supportive counseling, medication management
  • In-person appointments with some tele-health
  • Working as part of interdisciplinary integrated team
  • Facilitating smoother referral to outside agencies

Nurse Practitioner in Wound Healing

HCAPS/The Wound Healing Center
2013.09 - 2019.09
  • Consultation, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, and discharge planning,
  • Inpatient, Outpatient, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, flexible work hours,
  • Coordinating with multidisciplinary team; including PT
  • Assisted with student teaching

Volunteer RN

Crossover Free Clinic
2013.05 - 2013.08
  • Uninsured patients, Triage, recording, administering medications, Conducting lab tests, phlebotomy.

Senior II Podiatrist

AA Podiatry Ltd (now)
1995.07 - 1996.01

Senior II Podiatrist

Ayrshire And Arran Health Board
1989.01 - 1994.07

Senior II Podiatrist

Lanarkshire Health Board
1987.06 - 1989.01
  • Diagnosis & treatment of foot conditions often in the setting of DM, RA or PVD. Performing nail surgery, Clinic and domiciliary work

Education

Post-Masters Nursing, Summa Cum Laude - PMHNP

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Va
2020

Master of Nursing, Summa Cum Laude - Family Nurse Practitioner

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
2013

Bachelor of Nursing, Summa Cum Laude -

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
2011

Bachelor of Science - Podiatry

Queen Margaret University College
Edinburgh, Scotland
2003

Diploma in Podiatric Medicine -

Glasgow School of Podiatry
Glasgow, Scotland
1987

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Self-Motivated
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Written Communication
  • Wound Care Training
  • Decision Making

Certification

Authorization to Prescribe in State of Virginia License 0017141195

Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia, License No 0001235717

Reg Nurse Practitioner, Virginia, (FNP & PMHNP) License No 0024171015

DEA - with Buprenorphine X-waiver March 2019 to present

Cert Foot Care Nurse, WOCNCB, 2015-20 & Wound Care Specialist, AWBM, Nov 2015-20

BLS May 2012 to present. ACLS Nov 2013 - 19. PALS Jan 2014 - 20

Professional memberships

American Nurses Association (ANA) American Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (APNA)

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Virginia Council for Nurse Practitioners (VCNP)

Awards

Distinction 1st in class BSc 2003. Medicine Prize 1987. Podiatry Prize 1986 Anatomy Prize 1985

Extra-Curricular Activities

Active member Recovery Community - Naranon, Northstar, Hope families in recovery, 12-Step sponsor
Volunteerism: Church: Thrift store 2013-17, Sunday school 2007-10, 2000-04, Discussion leader: 2007-09

School: HS Grad reception 2007-08,PTA; 2007-10. Preschool Fundraising Chair 2002-03, President 2001-02

Hobbies: Hiking, (Kilimanjaro),Cycling, Running Marathons, Sprint triathlons), Music, Baking, Gardening

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Pracitioner

OTL Behavioral Health
2022.06 - Current

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Lloyd Moss Free Clinic
2020.07 - 2022.06

Nurse Practitioner in Wound Healing

HCAPS/The Wound Healing Center
2013.09 - 2019.09

Volunteer RN

Crossover Free Clinic
2013.05 - 2013.08

Senior II Podiatrist

AA Podiatry Ltd (now)
1995.07 - 1996.01

Senior II Podiatrist

Ayrshire And Arran Health Board
1989.01 - 1994.07

Senior II Podiatrist

Lanarkshire Health Board
1987.06 - 1989.01

Post-Masters Nursing, Summa Cum Laude - PMHNP

Virginia Commonwealth University

Master of Nursing, Summa Cum Laude - Family Nurse Practitioner

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Nursing, Summa Cum Laude -

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Science - Podiatry

Queen Margaret University College

Diploma in Podiatric Medicine -

Glasgow School of Podiatry

Authorization to Prescribe in State of Virginia License 0017141195

Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia, License No 0001235717

Reg Nurse Practitioner, Virginia, (FNP & PMHNP) License No 0024171015

DEA - with Buprenorphine X-waiver March 2019 to present

Cert Foot Care Nurse, WOCNCB, 2015-20 & Wound Care Specialist, AWBM, Nov 2015-20

BLS May 2012 to present. ACLS Nov 2013 - 19. PALS Jan 2014 - 20

Carol Drever