Overview
Education
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Alabama Birmingham, 2018.
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Family Nurse Practitioner, UTMB Galveston, 2008.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), UTMB Galveston, 1999.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Galveston College 1995.
- Bachelor of Science in Marine Fisheries (BS), Texas A&M Galveston 1991.
Areas of Research, Teaching, And Clinical Expertise and Scholarship
- DNP Project, "Use of a Clinic-Based Skin Cancer Prevention Bundle to Promote Sun-Protective Behaviors in Patients at Moderate to High Risk for Skin Cancer", 2018.
Publications
- Petitt, E. K., & Wingo, N. P. (2018). Sun protective behavior use in organ transplant recipients: Current practices in a high-risk population. Journal of Dermatology Nurses' Association, (10)2, 1-16.
- Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Course, Topics: Sarcoidosis, Dermatitis Herpetiformis and Dermatomyositis, 2015.
Teaching
- Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses (FNP I, II, III, IV)
- Dermatology lectures for AGNP
- Diagnostic Reasoning/Skills
Clinical Experience
- UTMB Department of Dermatology, Nurse Practitioner, 2010-current.
- UTMB Department of Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, 2008-2010.
- Skills: dermatologic surgery, procedures, suturing and microscopy.
- Special Interests: Skin cancer prevention, sun protective behaviors, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Selected Accomplishments and Professional Memberships
Selected Accomplishments
- Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Alabama Birmingham, 2018.
- Dean's Award for Scholarship, UTMB, 2008.
- Student Leadership Award, UTMB, 2008.
- Advanced Practice Providers Executive Council, Secretary, UTMB, 2018.
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
- Dermatology Nurses Association-NP Society (DNA).
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF).
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI).
- Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP).
Certifications
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), AANP, 2008.
- Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner (DCNP), DCNB, 2013.
