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Curriculum Vitae

Melanie Samardzija
MSN, APRN, FNP, Lecturer
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Education

• Doctorate of Nursing Science, Rush University Chicago, IL, 2001- present
• Master of Science, Nursing, FNP, Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN, 1996 - 2000
• Bachelor of Science, Nursing Years , Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN, 1995 - 1988
• Aassociate Degree - Nursing, Indiana University Northwest, 1981 - 1984
• Farrell Junior High and Senior High Schools Farrell, PA , 1967 - 1971

Credentials/Certifications:

Registered Nurse in:

• Indiana License Number: 28090545A
• llinois License Number: 041-320109

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Family Nurse Practitioner) in:

• Indiana License Number: 71001153A
• Illinois License Number: 209-004210

• American Nurses Credentialing Center, Board Certification as FNP
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Professional Memberships:

• American Diabetes Association
• American Heart Association
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• American Nephrology Nurses Association
• American Nurses Association
• Indiana State Nurses Association- District 2
• National League for Nurses
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, Alpha Chapter
• Society of Nurses in Advanced Practice

Professional Experience

Academic Appointments

• Lecturer, Clinical Instructor (2006 – Present), Indiana University, School of Nursing Gary, IN
• Teaching Assistant, Clinical Instructor (2003 – 2005), Rush University, College of Nursing Chicago, IL
• Assistant Professor, Clinical Instructor (2002), Valparaiso University, College of Nursing Valparaiso, IN

Clinical Experience

• Staff RN ( Methodist Hospital) (1989 – Present), ICU/CCU/CVU, adult cardiac cath lab, ER
• Department of Interventional Radiology (2001 – 2002), Nurse Practitioner, Community Hospital
• Manager, Hans Hecht Adult Cath Lab (2000 – 2001), University of Chicago Hospitals
• Staff RN ( St. Anthony Hospital) (1987 – 1989), CVU - CCU
• Staff RN ( St. Catherine Hospital) (1985 – 1987), IMCU

Fields of Competence

Honors and Awards

BSN Outstanding Clinical Educator for S471, Restorative Health for Systems, Fall 2006, and Fall 2007

Professional Activities

Community

•  Nurse Camp – 6/2007

Professional Development

Conferences Attended

• Dealing with Difficult Students 8/2007 Purdue University ( Calumet)
• RN-NCLEX Invitational 9/2007 Chicago, IL
• Sigma Theta Tau International 11/2007 Baltimore, MD
• Biennial Convention