Curriculum Vitae

Jenifer Schmitz, MSN, RN, FNP-student (APRN)

492 Papurah Road
Fairfield, CT, 06825
518-755-5082 jeniferschmitz@aol.com

Education:

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Utica, NY

(in progress) Family Nurse Practitioner Program - Expected Graduation May 2017

State University of New York Institute of Technology, Utica, NY

Graduation: May 2012
Masters of Science in Nursing Education. GPA 3.56

Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

Graduation: May 2004
Bachelors of Science in Nursing. GPA: 3.76

American University, Washington, DC

Graduation: May 1994
Bachelors of Arts in Communications

Licensure:
08/2004 to Present. Registered Nurse, New York State, License # 553932-1
07/2016 to Present, Registered Nurse, Connecticut, License #135080

Clinical Placements as Family Nurse Practitioner Student - 750 hours:

Primary Care - Community Primary Care, Holly Mault, ANP-BC, FNP, Fishkill,
NY - 150 hours
Care for adult and gerontological populations.
Perform exams for well and sick visits and manage acute and chronic problems.

Urgent Care - Pulse MD, Anna-Marie Dolgov, FNP, Wappingers Falls, NY - 150
hours
Cared for pediatric through gerontological populations, managing focused acute
problems, perform DOT and employment physicals and minor office procedures:
splinting, suturing and other wound care.

OB/GYN - Hudson River HealthCare, Inc. Sofia Campbell, CNM, Yonkers, NY - 50

hours
Preform prenatal, postpartum and gynecological care.

Primary Clinic - Hudson River HealthCare, Inc. Argelia Diaz, ANP, Patchogue, NY
- 125 hours
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Care for adult and gerontological populations.

Perform exams for well and sick visits and manage acute and chronic problems.

Developmental Pediatrics -Northwell Health, Sharon Curley, FNP, Staten Island,

NY 125 hours
Care for pediatric patients with diagnoses of ASD, ADHD, developmental disorders.
Perform screenings for developmental disorders.

Urgent and Primary Care, Laxmikant Bhoiwala, M.D. East Greenbush, NY

January 2016- April 2016 165 hours
Cared for pediatric, adult and gerontological populations.
Managed acute and chronic problems and performed exams for well and sick visits.

Professional Experience:

St Vincents Hospital Childrens Residential Services, Trumbull, CT

Per Diem RN
Coordinate care for pediatric long term care residents administering medications and
treatments, monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition as appropriate.
January 2017 - present

Kaplan Health, New York, NY

National Nursing Faculty Trainer (July 2016 to present)
Nursing Faculty Manager (February 2011 - July 2016)
NCLEX Review Class Instructor (May 2006 - Present)
Hire, manage and provide continued development for 50-60 part time nursing educators.
Deliver NCLEX review courses throughout the Northern United States and Canada.
Develop curriculum for our NCLEX review course classroom and online materials.
Teach NCLEX review courses to student nurses in both the classroom setting and via a
live webinar format.
May 2006 - Present

Supplemental, Inc. (New York State Department of Health)

Disability Reviewer
Consult for the New York State Department of Healths Office of Health Insurance
Programs.
Perform disability reviews for clients applying for disability status by analyzing medical
records, determining applicants level of disability and drafting a report on the findings.
Act as primary researcher on continuing annual study to determine effectiveness of
county level disability efforts and draft report of findings and recommendations to
department chairs.
December 2007-February 2011
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St. Peters Hospital, Albany, NY

Staff Nurse
Delivered and managed patient care for 5-7 patients on a medical cardiology unit as a
staff nurse.
Specialized in care of post-myocardial infarction, cardiac catheterization prep and
recover, and management of chronic cardiac conditions including heart failure.
September 2006- January 2009

New York Hospital Queens, Flushing, NY

Staff Nurse
Delivered and managed patient care for 8-12 patients on a medical-surgical and an acute
care of the elderly unit.
Specialized in care of elderly patients, ventilator management, and telemetry monitored
patients with a culturally diverse population.
Performed supervisory role in charge nurse position, for a 38-bed unit.
January 2005- July 2007

Publications:
Schmitz, J. (2014, February 28). Teaching the cues: when facts are forgotten. Educators
in Nursing. Retrieved from http://www.educatorsinnursing.com/2014/02/teaching-the-
cues-when-facts-are-forgotten/

Schmitz, J. (2014, January 20). True collaboration in nursing: making the most of
teamwork in nursing. Nursetogether.com. Retrieved from
http://www.nursetogether.com/true-collaboration-making-the-most-of-team

Hilton, L. & Schmitz, J. (2013, April 22). From new hires to new health systems, RNs
must focus on value of enculturation (finding the right fit). Nurse.com. Retrieved from
http://news.nurse.com/article/20130422/NY01/104220008/0/NY02#.VPC4OYVRFIB

Presentations:
Schmitz, J. (February 23, 2013). Career Building Seminar, Guest Speaker at The Nursing
Students Association of New York State, 61st Annual Convention, White Plains, NY.

Professional Memberships
2015- Member of American Nurse Association (ANA) National
and NY State levels
2015- Member of The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (student
level membership)
2002-2004 Member of Lambda Iota Epsilon Nursing Honor Society,
2002- Alpha Chi Honor Society
2003-2004 President of Student Nurses Association, Long Island University chapter

Professional Awards:
2015: Kaplan Nursing Above and Beyond Award Nomination: Finalist
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2014: Kaplan Nursing Above and Beyond Award Nomination: Finalist

2013: Kaplan Way Leadership Award: Student Success
2011 Award for Kaplan Nursing Highest Onsite Recommendation Rate