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Jamie Rivera
Associate Professor

Biography

Specializing in pediatrics, Dr. Rivera currently works as a nurse in a pediatric emergency department and urgent care. She holds multiple certifications relating to pediatrics advanced life support, pediatric emergency care, and trauma.

Education

  • University of Connecticut, enrolled in PhD in nursing

Areas of Research

NURS0315 Psychiatric Nursing (Theory, Clinical)

NURS0320 Nursing Care of the Women & Children (Theory, SimLab, Clinical)

Community Engagement

  • Emergency Response Team (ERT)
  • Co-chair of Admissions & Academic Policy Committee
  • Member of Curriculum Committee

Professional Service

  • Registered Nurse; Specialization: Pediatrics
  • Board Certified Certification by AANC in Pediatric Nursing (PNBC)

Certifications:

  • Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certified (ENPC)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • Practice: Per Diem staff nurse at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center ED

Professional Associations

  • ENA
  • Sigma Theta Tau

Continuing education

  • Connecticut Children’s Medical Center – per diem staff nurse in the ED
  • March 2015 – Conference – Drug Addicted Mother and the Newborn

Presentation

  • Beta-Zeta Scholarship Day
  • Title of Presentation – Pediatric Behavioral Health in the ED – The New Normal?
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