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Gloria Robinson
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ohio Dep't of Health
Location: Columbus, OH United States
Joined: Jul 31st, 2008

About (request update)

I am an elder,Africentric, Christocentric Black Americam world citizen. I label myself as a HB (human being ) ,requiring everything that human beings need ,desire and aspire to. I am retired ,a woman,mother, grandmother, nurse and individual who is enjoying life. I love to hear persons views that differ from mine and I love being a member of my family.
I am the oldest of eight offsping of Christian ,active ,knowledgeable , lifelong learners.
I have lived and traveled outside of the city of my birth and that of my early childhood.(Chicago,IL and Birmingham,AL.)
I am the mother of four of the best people in the world and they are each prepared to comtribute positivly to the world.

My Interview Question

What do you envision as your purpose in remaining alive? Are you enacting the lessions you have learned through your life experiences, the good,bad ,

Life & Professional Aspirations:

To continue to be healthy and spiritually, intellectually, and physically responsive. I have and continue to encourage excellence, responsibility and integrity in those I have the opportunity to interact with.

Education (request update)

High School: A.H. Parker High School in Birmingham, AL class of 1953

Best Memories:

Singing in the best choir of the largest Black High Schoo in the country (at that time). 2) Walking to School trying to keep up with the fastest walker in our neighborhood. 3) Becoming a senior so that we could add white to our purple uniforms. 4) Graduating from HS the same year my dad graduated from college.

Experience

I currently work with Ohio Dep't of Health as Clinical Nurse Specialist
I have 40 years of experience working in the Medical industry.

Founder and Executive Director | PREVAIL (Parental Role Empowerment through Values, Acceptance, Interaction and Love)
From January 1989 to Current • 37 year(s)
Founded parent education program with multi-cultural perspective, designed public forums and annual conferences focusing on family empowerment and peacemaking skills.

Home Health Care Educator and Quality Assurance Reviewer | MIRACLE Home Health Care, LLC
From March 2004 to February 2006 • 2 year(s)
Provided education and training to adults from diverse backgrounds for home health care services, developed and performed quality assurance programs.

Family Planning Nurse Consultant | Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
From February 1993 to June 2001 • 8 year(s)
Developed program standards and policies for family planning programs, provided technical assistance and public speaking on family issues and violence prevention.

Coordinator - Adolescent Health Program | Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
From June 1986 to February 1993 • 7 year(s)
Planned, developed and evaluated statewide adolescent health care programs, conducted needs assessments, conferences and provided technical assistance.

Staff Nurse | Ohio State University Hospitals
From February 1978 to April 1986 • 8 year(s)
Provided direct patient care with occasional charge responsibilities in ophthalmology, gynecology, urology, vascular surgery and psychiatry.

Professional Nurse | Olsten - Med Staff
From January 1976 to January 1986 • 10 year(s)
Supplemental occupational assignments as professional nurse in hospitals, nursing homes and private duty.

Head Nurse | Upham Hall, Ohio State University Medical Center
From September 1972 to July 1976 • 4 year(s)
Supervised psychiatric hospital with five inpatient units, coordinated admissions and staff development for night shift operations.

Counselor and Assistant to Medical Director | Blackman's Development Center
From August 1970 to September 1972 • 2 year(s)
Worked with drug withdrawal clients and social reintegration, conducted community education on drug-related medical problems and sickle cell disease.

Staff Nurse | Children's Hospital Clinical Studies Center
From June 1969 to May 1972 • 3 year(s)
Participated in development and delivery of health services to children and families, rotating shifts as charge nurse with direct patient care responsibility.

Nursing Coordinator | Doctor's Hospital
From January 1965 to January 1967 • 2 year(s)
Coordinated pediatric inpatient unit full-time and part-time acute/intermediate care for adults in Medical and Orthopedic units.

Staff Nurse | Ohio State University and Columbus State Hospitals
From April 1962 to April 1963 • 1 year(s)
Transitional work in specialty areas of hematology, endocrinology and psychiatry during and after pregnancy.

Staff Nurse | Jewish Hospital
From July 1961 to April 1962 • 1 year(s)
Night shift staff nurse responsibilities.

Psychiatric Staff Nurse | General Hospital
From September 1957 to July 1961 • 4 year(s)
Responsibilities on rotating shifts in inpatient psychiatric building consisting of four units.

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