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CURRICULUM VITAE

 

July 2005

 

Wendy Lord Mackey, APRN-BC, MSN

wendy.mackey@yale.edu

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

 

09/2003-present: APRN/Nurse Practitioner, Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology, New Haven, CT.

 

11/1993-08/2003: APRN/Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pediatric Surgery and general Pediatrics, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, New Haven, CT.

 

1998-1999: Pediatric Trauma Coordinator, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, New Haven, CT.

 

11/1993-11/1995: Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Pediatric Pain Service, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, New Haven, CT.

 

2002-2005 (03-06): Clinical instructor, Pediatrics. Yale University, School of Nursing, Graduate Entry Program in Nursing, New Haven, CT.

 

2003 (01-04): Clinical instructor, Pediatrics. Southern Connecticut State University, School of Nursing, New Haven, CT.

 

2002-2003: Clinical instructor, General Medical Surgical and Pediatric Nursing

(per diem) Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, Bridgeport, CT

 

1991-1996: Registered nurse, Pediatric Home Care, caring for a ventilator dependent child in his home who required twenty-four hour nursing care. (part time casual employee)

1992-1993 Registered Nurse. Pediatric Emergency Room, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital.

1989-1992: Registered Nurse, Infant Toddler specialty unit, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut

 

1989 Graduate Nurse, Acute Assessment Psychiatric Unit, Sudbury Algoma Hospital. Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

 

Yale University School of Medicine, Lecturer in Surgery (1994-present)

 

Yale University School of Nursing, Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics (1996-present)

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Master's of Science in Nursing. Yale University. 1991-1993.

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. 1985-1989.

 

 

 

BOARD CERTIFICATION

 

National Certifying Board for Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses- Certified Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurse, CORLN. 2005.

 

American Nurses Credentialing Center- Clinical Specialist in Pediatrics, APRN, BC. 2002.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

 

Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Nurses. 2003-present

American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association, 1994-present

American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association, Board of Directors, Membership Chair. 1996-1998

Sigma Theta Tau International (Nursing Honor Society)- Delta Mu Chapter. 1993-present

Sigma Theta Tau International - Delta Mu Chapter: Community rep/Nominating Chair. 2002-2004

Society of Pediatric Nurses (state and national member). 1991-1999

New England Pediatric Trauma Nursing Consortium. 1998-2001

American Society of Pain Management Nurses. 1993-1998

Conference Coordinator:

Pediatric Nursing: A Spectrum of Practice. 4/30/99. Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.

Pediatric Surgical Nursing Conference. 3/25/98. Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.

Pediatric Nursing Conference. 6/18/97. Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.

 

 

NATIONAL LECTURES

 

Gastroesophageal Reflux and Pediatric Otolaryngology. Speaker: Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Annual Spring Pediatric Meeting. Las Vegas. May 2005.

 

Safety Scoops: An Incentive program for helmet safety. Poster Presentation at the New England Regional Trauma Conference, Boston, MA.. November 2001.

 

Enteral Feeding Devices in Children. 22nd Clinical Congress, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. January 1998.

 

Pouch Patrol: A Support Group for Children with Ostomies/Incontinence Issues and their Families. Poster Presentation at the American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association (APSNA) National Conference, Naples, FL. May 1997.

 

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters. Speaker: American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association (APSNA) National Conference, Naples, FL. May 1997.

 

Pouch Patrol: A Support Group for Children with Ostomies/Incontinence Issues and their Families. Poster Presentation Association for the Care of Children in Hospitals (ACCH) National Conference, Washington, DC. June 1997.

 

Preparing the Child for Surgery and the Healthcare Experience. Poster Presentation at the American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association (APSNA) National Conference, San Diego, CA. May 1996.

 

Efficacy of Patient Controlled Analgesia in the Schoolaged and Adolescent Patient Speaker: American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association (APSNA) National Conference, San Diego, CA. May 1996.

 

Neonatal Pain Management Speaker: Connecticut Association of Neonatal Nurses Conference, Meriden CT. 1995.

 

Pediatric Pain Management in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit. Speaker: Connecticut Society of

Post Anesthesia Nurses Seminar, Rocky Hill, CT. 1995.

 

Making the Vision a Reality: Validating Pain Management Practice. Speaker: Association for the Care of Children’s Health Regional Conference, Newington Children’s Hospital , CT. 1994.

 

PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS

 

Contributor: Whaley and Wong Pediatric Text (in print)

 

Tolomeo, C. & Mackey, W. (2003). Peripherally inserted central catheters (piccs) in the CF population: one center’s experience, Pediatric Nursing.

 

Reviewer: Whaley and Wong Pediatric Text (2003)

 

McCormick, B. & Mackey, W. (in print). Malrotation, American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association Monograph Education Series.

 

Mackey, W. (2003). Antireflux procedures in children, American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association Monograph Education Series.

 

Mackey, W. (2001). Spit happens: gastroesophageal reflux, All About Baby and Child.

 

Mackey, W. (2000). Pediatric pain management. In B. Wise, C. McKenna, G. Garvin & B. Harmon (Eds.), Nursing care of the general pediatric surgical patient. Maryland: Aspen Publications.

 

Mackey, W. (1999). Easing the pain of circumcision. All About Baby. 3(1), p. 9.

 

Multiple contributions to the Pediatric Post, the Children’s Hospital at YNHH newspaper

 

Mackey, Wendy. (1996). Misconceptions about pediatric pain, Suture Line. 4(4).

 

Author : Vascular Access Program at Independent Nurses Registry, a homecare agency

 

Editor: Policy and Procedure Manual for the State of Connecticut School Health Program