From an original by Beth Whitney

Curriculum Vitae
February 2004

Diana J. Norris, MS, RNBC, APRN
DOB February 7, 1958
300 Plains Rd.
Tolland, CT. 06084
Home 860 871-7264
Work 860 533-6595
Fax 860 533-6595
e-mail dnorris@mmhosp.chime.org or dianajnorris@aol.com

Education:
Watertown Senior High School
Watertown, CT.
Diploma - 1976

Quinnipiac College School of Nursing
Hamden, CT.
Associate Degree Nursing – 6/78

Marymount College
Arlington, VA.
Attended 1980-1981

Northern Virginia Community College
Manassas, VA.
Attended 1981

University of Connecticut School of Nursing
Storrs, CT.
Bachelor of Science Nursing – 12/94 Magna Cum Laude
Master of Science Nursing (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Tract) – 12/96

Employment History:
Eastern Connecticut Health Network
Manchester, CT.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Program Director
Hospitalist Program
9/2000 to present

Northeastern Pulmonary Associates
Vernon, CT.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
1/97-9/2000
Yale University
School of Nursing
Associate Clinical Faculty
New Haven, CT
9/2002-present

University of Connecticut
School of Nursing
Associate Clinical Faculty
Storrs, Ct
1/99-present

Rockville General Hospital
Vernon, CT.
Staff RN, surgical unit – 8/90-1/92
Staff RN, ICU – 1/92-12/96

VNAHC, Inc.
Cheshire, CT
RN client coordinator, IV nurse, Cardiac Rehab liaison with Hospital of St. Raphael
12/87-8/90

Cardiology Associates of New Haven, PC
New Haven, CT.
Office RN
3/86-12/87

Hospital of St. Raphael
New Haven, CT
Staff RN, Telemetry Unit
8/85-3/86

The Griffin Hospital
Derby, CT.
Staff RN, Critical Care
10/84-6/85

Prince William Hospital
Manassas, VA.
Nurse Coordinator, Cardiac Rehabilitation
12/82-10/84

Commonwealth Hospital
Fairfax, VA
Staff RN, CCU
6/79-12/82

University Community Hospital
Tamarac, FL.
Staff RN, Telemetry Unit
10/78-5/79

Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
Staff GN, Cardiac Step-down unit
6/78-9/78

Whitewood Manor Nursing Home
Waterbury, CT
Nurses’ Aide
6/74-6/78

Certifications:
ACNP – expires 2007
ACLS – current
BLS – current
Professional Organizations:
ANA/CNA – current member, elected member to the Professional Practice Committee
Delegate 2001 and 2002

Honor Society:
Sigma Theta Tau, International – Mu Chapter
President Elect – 1998-2000
President – 2000-2002
Vice President – 2003-2005

Professional Activities:
Member of the Future Of Nurses in CT workgoup. Co-sponsored by CHA, CNA, NLN, and Nurse Executive group.

Participated on a panel presentation evaluating APRN practice in Connecticut. This was cosponsored by CHA, CNA, and CLN in December of 2002.

Presented “Scripts, Herbs, OTCs: Chapter II” at the 2002 CNA convention

Presented educational lectures on COPD, Asthma, and OSA to the NAHSL convention attendees 9/22/02

Participated as a panelist at a CHA educational offering on Hospitalist Programs in Connecticut in June of 2002.

Presented “Scripts, Herbs, OTCs: Are they Overdosing?” at the 2001 CNA convention

Poster Presentation “Patient and family responses to being cared for by an ACNP in a community hospital setting.” At the STTI convention, San Diego, CA 11/99

Poster Presentation “Role of the ACNP in a community hospital setting”
Sigma Induction Reception – 12/97
Quest for Quality Conference, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 9/97

Paper Presentation “Pain Assessment of the Intubated Patient”
Toward Research Based Clinical Practice: 1995 Update
Nashua, New Hampshire

Awards:
CNA – Staff Nurse of the Month, 5/96
Connecticut Trails Council of Girl Scouts – Outstanding Leader Award 5/95
American Heart Association: Outstanding Medical Community Programs Volunteer –
1984
AHA Award for Volunteer Service – 1981

References:
Available upon request.