Sherry Aleksich
McHenry,USA
Summary
Talented Instructor effectively facilitates learning for students of all ages by providing engaging, relevant instruction. Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials based on varying needs, abilities and interests of students. Proficient in crafting lesson plans with clear objectives easily communicated to students.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Member
Rosalind Franklin University
10.2024 - Current
- Selected and developed instructional material and planned instruction to enhance student learning.
- Modified instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Promoted cultural awareness and inclusivity within the classroom by integrating diverse perspectives into course content and discussions.
- Assessed student performance through a variety of evaluation methods, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Ardent Counseling Center
06.2024 - Current
- Assess and diagnose patients, determining appropriate treatment plans in a timely manner.
- Educate patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Reduce instances of crisis interventions required, through proactive monitoring and early identification of potential psychiatric emergencies.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Main Street Psychiatry
01.2022 - Current
- Prescribe and manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of pediatric patients to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Effective communication with parents and pediatric patients to foster trust and collaboration.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Kohn Medical Group
03.2021 - 06.2024
- Optimized medication management protocols to minimize side effects and maximize therapeutic benefits for patients of all ages with psychiatric conditions.
Nurse Practitioner
Neuroscience Center
10.2014 - Current
- Psychiatric and Addiction Patients: Pain Management and Conscious Sedation
Nurse Practitioner
Rosecrance Health Network
09.2016 - 12.2021
- Psychiatric and Addiction Patients - pediatric population
Nurse Practitioner
Superior Health and Wellness
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Physiatry and Pain Management
Nurse Practitioner
Medical College of Wisconsin
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Department of Anesthesiology Pain Management
Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
St.Mary’s Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2012
Staff Nurse
Lake Forest Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Victory Memorial Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005
Nursing Faculty
College of Lake County
01.2002 - 01.2003
Nursing Instructor - Pediatrics
Oakton Community College
01.1997 - 12.1997
Preceptor
St. Luke's Hospital
01.1988 - 01.2004
- University of Wisconsin’s Advanced Practicum for BSN candidates
- St. Luke’s Preceptor/Orientation for new hospital staff
Regional Trainer
American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP
01.1989 - 01.1991
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Instructor
Lutheran General Hospital
01.1979 - 01.1988
- Maternity Nursing, Mental Health, Medical/Surgical Nursing and Bioethics
Instructor
New Mexico State University
01.1975 - 01.1976
- Child Health & Medical/Surgical Nursing
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA05.2015
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO01.2010
Neonatology Nurse Practitioner Certification -
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI05.1992
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL05.1982
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.1975
Accomplishments
- Preceptor to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students at the Master's and Doctoral level from various universities for the last five years
- Selected as preceptor of the year in 2021 by the nursing faculty of the University of Illinois.
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, ANCC, 2011
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, ANCC, 1991
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1990
- RNC, NCC Neonatal Intensive Care, 1988
- Registered Nurse Licensure, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
- Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribing Privileges, DEA licensure
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure: Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
Affiliations
- All Saints Healthcare – Pediatric/Neonatal Ethics Committee
- American Academy of Neonatal Nurses
- Neonatal and Infant Nursing Review– Editor
- American College of Nurse Practitioners
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- American Nurses’ Association 2015 to present
- Sigma Theta Tau
- Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing
- American Psychological Association
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Member
Rosalind Franklin University
10.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Ardent Counseling Center
06.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Main Street Psychiatry
01.2022 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Kohn Medical Group
03.2021 - 06.2024
Nurse Practitioner
Rosecrance Health Network
09.2016 - 12.2021
Nurse Practitioner
Neuroscience Center
10.2014 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Superior Health and Wellness
02.2014 - 01.2016
Nurse Practitioner
Medical College of Wisconsin
01.2008 - 01.2013
Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
St.Mary’s Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2012
Staff Nurse
Lake Forest Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Victory Memorial Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005
Nursing Faculty
College of Lake County
01.2002 - 01.2003
Nursing Instructor - Pediatrics
Oakton Community College
01.1997 - 12.1997
Regional Trainer
American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP
01.1989 - 01.1991
Preceptor
St. Luke's Hospital
01.1988 - 01.2004
Instructor
Lutheran General Hospital
01.1979 - 01.1988
Instructor
New Mexico State University
01.1975 - 01.1976
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Wilkes University
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Missouri
Neonatology Nurse Practitioner Certification -
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Arizona
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