Mary Brennan, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN
Cresskill,NJ
Summary
Certified Nursing Professional Development Specialist and Critical Care nurse with greater than 15 years experience in each specialty. Excellent assessment and evaluation skills related to clinical competence and safety of new hire/transfer nurses and nursing support staff. Advanced skills regarding content development, program presentation, and providing constructive clinical practice evaluations.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
06.2010 - Current
- Assess the educational needs of new hire and transfer nurses and nursing support staff during the onboarding process.
- Formulate an appropriate orientation and educational plan to meet the learning needs of new hire and transfer nurses and nursing support staff members.
- Evaluate clinical competence and safety during the orientation process.
- Modify orientation programs for nurses and nursing support staff that require additional educational and/or clinical support.
- Develop Continuing Education programs to meet the learning needs of incumbent nurses.
- Create and conduct critical care courses for novice critical care nurses.
- Validate nurses and nursing support staff competence regarding Basic Life Support skills.
- Develop new product/device education with various stakeholders including nursing management, interdisciplinary team members, Nursing Professional Development colleagues, and outside vendors to assure end user safety.
Clinical Nurse Adjunct
Domincan University
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Managed 6-8 senior level nursing students on a medical-surgical unit.
- Incorporated theoretical knowledge into clinical practice.
- Provided students real-time feedback regarding clinical practice and critical thinking skills.
- Required nursing care plans be specific to current patient diagnosis and well being.
- Provided mid and end of semester evaluations and recommendations for improvement.
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
07.1998 - 06.2010
- Manged critically ill post-operative thoracic, cardiac, colorectal, abdominal, oral & maxillofacial, vascular, and transplant patients.
- Titrated intravenous medications including, vasoactive medications, inotropic agents, immunosuppression, neuromuscular blockades, narcotics, and sedatives.
- Managed mechanical support devices including ventilators , continuous renal replacement, and dual-chamber temporary external pacemakers.
- Monitored patient hemodynamics via invasive equipment including arterial lines, central venous, and pulmonary artery catheters.
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Step Down
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
07.1996 - 07.1998
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
06.1995 - 06.1996
Registered Nurse, Neuro Intensive Care Unit
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
06.1992 - 06.1995
Registered Nurse, Neuro Medical-Surgical Unit
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
06.1989 - 06.1992
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nursing
Felician University
Lodi, NJ05-2023
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nursing
Felician University
Lodi, NJ05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University
Blauvelt, NY05-1989
Skills
- Nursing and nursing support staff onboarding processes
- Continuing education management
- Evaluate Basic Life Support proficiency for nursing staff
- Learning needs assessment analysis
- Educational program development
- Effective presentation skills
- Acute and chronic patient assessment
- Hemodynamic monitoring skills
- Mechanical support devices
- Low and moderate fidelity simulation education
Certification
- NYS Registered Nurse, license # 421391 , Expiration June 30, 2028.
- CCRN, Association of Critical-Care Nurses - AACN. 2010 to current.
- NPD, The Association for Nursing Professional Development - ANPD, 2018 to current.
- BLS Instructor, American Heart Association - AHA, expiration September 2027.
- ACLS , American Heart Association - AHA, expiration September 2026.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Adjunct
Domincan University
09.2012 - 05.2014
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
06.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
07.1998 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Step Down
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
07.1996 - 07.1998
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
06.1995 - 06.1996
Registered Nurse, Neuro Intensive Care Unit
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
06.1992 - 06.1995
Registered Nurse, Neuro Medical-Surgical Unit
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, CUMC
06.1989 - 06.1992
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nursing
Felician University
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nursing
Felician University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University