Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Affiliations
Certification
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Diane Geer

Summary

As a former healthcare professional and educator, I am strong in my convictions that cannabis education and advocacy play a pivotal role in breaking down societal stigma and fostering acceptance. By dispelling myths and replacing misinformation with scientifically backed facts, we can challenge prevailing prejudices about cannabis use. It is my passion to educate individuals about the medicinal benefits of cannabis, its responsible usage, and its potential role in managing various health conditions, forming a broader understanding of cannabis beyond recreational use, thereby promoting empathy and tolerance among users and non-users alike. Ultimately, together, we can promote a societal shift from stigmatization to acceptance by encouraging informed dialogue about cannabis and its place in our society.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wellness Consultant

TerrAscend
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Treats patients with compassion and provides friendly & knowledgeable customer service
  • Keeps abreast of new cannabis products on the market as well as the latest industry trends and developments, laws, and policies through symposiums, webinars, and research.
  • Educates patients on medical cannabis and the safe use of their selected products based on specific needs.
  • Performs as a team player and maintains working relationships to ensure quality patient care
  • Built strong relationships with patients to promote health, wellness and available services.
  • Maintained strict inventory controls for regulatory compliance across dispensary operations.
  • Assisted medical use customers in identifying cannabis medicines and methods of medication that best fit individual needs.
  • Read industry publications to maintain knowledge on current and future bud trends.
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
  • Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.

Nursing Instructor

Greenville Technical College
10.2017 - 06.2022
  • Classroom, simulation, and clinical instructor - Critical Care, Adult and Pediatrics
  • Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
  • Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.

Registered Nurse, Pediatric ICU

Prisma Health System
11.2015 - 02.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Clinical Instructor

University of South Carolina Upstate
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
  • Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
  • Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
  • Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.

Apheresis RN

The Blood Connection
03.2015 - 12.2015

Cellular Therapy Collections -

  • Partnership with the Prisma Health System and National Marrow Donor Program

CVOR Nurse

Greenville Health System
08.2014 - 03.2015
  • First assistant and circulator for open heart, vascular, and trauma surgeries

Certified Surgical Technologist

Greenville Health System, Gastrointestinal Diagnostics
02.2011 - 08.2014
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.

Education

Master of Science - Cannabis Science and Therapeutics

University of Maryland, Baltimore
Rockville, MD
05.2024

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
2015

Associate of Science (A.S - Nursing

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
2014

Diploma - Surgical Technology/Technologist

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
2009

Associate of Arts (A.A - Theatre/Theater

Broward College
Davie, FL
2006

Skills

  • Sales
  • Customer-focused Service
  • Health Advocacy
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Education
  • Medical Cannabis
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Compassion
  • Leadership
  • Individualized Education
  • Active Listening

Websites

Affiliations

  • Americans for Safe Access
  • NORML
  • other

Certification

  • Master of Cannabis (Cannabis Training University)

Timeline

Wellness Consultant

TerrAscend
09.2022 - 09.2023

Nursing Instructor

Greenville Technical College
10.2017 - 06.2022

Clinical Instructor

University of South Carolina Upstate
06.2017 - 06.2018

Registered Nurse, Pediatric ICU

Prisma Health System
11.2015 - 02.2022

Apheresis RN

The Blood Connection
03.2015 - 12.2015

CVOR Nurse

Greenville Health System
08.2014 - 03.2015

Certified Surgical Technologist

Greenville Health System, Gastrointestinal Diagnostics
02.2011 - 08.2014

Master of Science - Cannabis Science and Therapeutics

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Science (A.S - Nursing

Greenville Technical College

Diploma - Surgical Technology/Technologist

Greenville Technical College

Associate of Arts (A.A - Theatre/Theater

Broward College
Diane Geer