Curriculum Vitae

Mary Ella Vause BSN, RN, FNP
Tree of Life
PO Box 1108
Blanco, TX 78606
Phone/Fax: 830-833-4445
email: maryellav@moment.net
Homepage: Tree of Life: http://www.moment.net/~blanlib/maryella

Published Poems, Articles, Photos and Short Stories (see website)
TX RN License # 415552
Advanced Practice Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
 
       Firm foundation in graduate and post-graduate Nursing Education, Psychiatric Nursing, and Family Nurse Practice.  Strong background in multi-generational, multi-cultural family living, in nursing and medical clinical practice, in interpersonal, management and communication skills. Track record as effective therapist, nurse practitioner, parent, home-educator, university educator, published author, community leader and professional consultant.   Skilled communicator one-on-one, in groups, and with multi-media. Published artist, author and photographer. Able to utilize and demonstrate proficiency in computer skills: word processing, HTML, web page design, and graphic communications. Able to articulate and illustrate, able to utilize problem solving  methods, able to visualize, assess and communicate in all areas of human need: spirit, soul, and body; mind, will, and emotions. Able to care for individuals in all age groups and from diverse cultural backgrounds.  Able to address the needs of the whole person; spirit, mind and body with empathy and compassion through multiple media.

EDUCATION:

 1984-Present:  Professional/Post-Graduate Level Continuing Education
     30-50 hours per year.

   Current:
    1999 Writer’s On-line University, Photography for Writers
    1999 Academy, Journalism and Poetry, David S. Taub, Instructor
    1998 Virtual University, Beginning HTML
    1998 Virtual University, Writing for Fun and Profit
    1999 Virtual University, Fiction Writing
    1997 October, Non-Traditional Nursing Careers  6.75 CEUs
    1997 July, Institute in Basic Life Principles  23.6 CEUs
    1997 April , Use of the Internet for Library Research  TSL CE
 
 1980-1982:   University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
        School of Nursing
    Advanced Practice Program: Family Nurse Practitioner
    Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
 
 1967:      Saint Mary's University, San Antonio, TX
    Masters Level: 6 Semester Hours,  Major: Counseling

 1959:     Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC
    Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
         Honor Graduate: Cum Laude
 

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  1992-Present:  Private Consultant in Family Practice Nursing
      Childbirth Educator
      Author: Children's Literature
      Freelance Writer for Pro-life Publications
      Freelance Poet
      Freelance Journalist
      Freelance Photographer/Journalist
       Instructor: Tree of Life Home School
     Tree of Life Ministries
     Blanco, Texas
    Blanco Library Board Member and Webmaster, Volunteer
     Williams Memorial Library, Inc.
     Blanco, Texas

  1982-1992:  Clinical Consultant and Director of Nursing
    Blanco Area Medical-Surgical Clinic
    Blanco, TX
            Instructor: Tree of Life Home School
     Tree of Life Ministries
     Blanco, Texas

  1974-1982:  Director of Nursing and Clinical Practice
            Childbirth Educator
     Hill Country Family Clinic
     Blanco, Texas
    Emergency Medical Technician, Volunteer
     Blanco EMS
     Blanco, Texas
 

  1970-1973:  Red Cross Nurse, Volunteer
            Red Cross Childbirth Education, Instructor
            Red Cross First Aid Instructor

  1968-1970:  School Nurse
     Wiesbaden-American Junior High School
     Wiesbaden, Germany
 

  1965-1968:  Instructor of Psychiatric Nursing
           Individual and Group Therapist
     San Antonio State Hospital
     San Antonio, Texas
 

  1960-1965:  Instructor of Psychiatric Nursing
    Duke University School of Nursing
    Durham, NC
 

  1959-1960:  Psychiatric Nursing Researcher
    Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, NC
 
 
  1959-1960:  Instructor of Psychiatric Nursing
    Duke University School of Nursing
    Durham, NC

 
 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

  Christian Writer’s Group        1998-present
  Christian Medical Foundation 1974-present
  Volunteer Nurses Association of the American Red Cross  1969-present
  National Association of Pro-life Nurses 1995-present
  American Nurses Association 1959-1990
  North Carolina Nurses Association   1959-1965
  Texas Nurses Association  1965-1974
  Texas Medical Association Women's Auxiliary  1965-1974
 

 COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:

   Blanco Library Board
   Chair of the Computer Committee
   Chair of the Grant for On-line Services Committee
   Webmaster

   Blanco Woman's Club  
   Past President
   Past Vice-President
   Outstanding Woman of the Year
   Chair of the Literature Department

  Blanco Volunteer Ambulance Corps
   Past CPR Instructor
   Past Nursing Consultant
 
  Old Blanco County Court House Preservation Society
   Contributing Member

  Blanco Country 4H
   Past Adult Leader

  Community School of the Hills  
   Past Parent/Teacher Leader
   Team Teacher

  Family Educators' Association of South Texas
   Parent Leader
 
  Blanco County Republican Party
   Representative to County Convention
   Representative to State Convention

  Heartland Republican Women’s Club
   Charter member

  Trinity Church Interdenominational Fellowship San Antonio, Texas
   Member 1979 to present
   Past Home Minister
 

 BACKGROUND, SPECIAL SKILLS and INTERESTS:

  Physician's wife
 
  Mother of five children

  Grandmother of seven

  Owner, Trainer, Breeder of Peruvian Paso Horses

  Published Author, see website for current list of publications
   Institute of Children's Literature

  Homeschooling Parent
 
  Care-giver for Elderly Parents
 
  Webpage Author :  http://www.moment.net/~blanlib
          http://www.moment.net/~blanlib/maryella
     http://www.moment.net/~blanlib/maryella/

  Childbirth Educator and Dula Support Person

  Tutor: Elementary German - resident in Germany for four years
        international travel in Europe
   Instructor in Webpage Design and On-line Computer Research

  Master Gardening Student

  International Experience:   Four years resident in Germany
              International European travel and study

  Born-again, Spirit-filled Christian Believer

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