Waycross, GA 31501-6024 229-249-4930 (W) 912-550-6450 (C) dpirkle@mediastreamus.net; lpirkle@valdosta.edu
Education 2004 Master of Science in Nursing, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 1988 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 1985 Associate of Science in Science, Waycross College, Waycross, Georgia
Nursing License and Board Certifications
1988 present Georgia License No. RN089747 Expiration Date 01/31/15
2010 present Clinical Nurse Leader Commission on Nurse Certification 2002 Present National Certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing National Certification Corporation 2002 Present National Certification in Childbirth Education Council of Childbirth Educators 2003 Present Certified Lactation Counselor National Breastfeeding Council. 1999 Present Neonatal Stabilization Program Provider National Stable Program 1998 Present National Certification/Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor American Academy of Pediatrics 1990 Present Neonatal Resuscitation Provider American Academy of Pediatrics 1986 Present Basic Life Support Provider American Heart Association
Experience
2004 present Nursing Instructor, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia. Didactic and clinical instruction
2001 Adjunct Faculty, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Co-taught online course titled Children with Special Health Care Needs for physicians and other health care professions with Dr. Adrienne Butler.
1998 2004 Nursing Clinical Instructor, South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia. Responsible for clinical instruction/evaluation of ADN nursing students.
1997 2004 Preceptor. Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross, Georgia. Responsible for precepting ADN/BSN nursing students.
2002 2004 Perinatal Educator. Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross, Georgia. Responsible for childbirth education, breastfeeding preparation, RN competencies, staff, development, and neonatal resuscitation classes for physicians and nurses.
1990 Present Charge Nurse. Mayo Clinic Health Services, Waycross, Georgia. Administrative responsibilities of OB/Neonatal Unit, orientation and mentoring, leadership, policy and procedure review, and staff development.
1989 1990 Staff Nurse. Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross, Georgia. Care of well newborns as well as those infants requiring critical care stabilization and preparation for transport to tertiary care center.
1988 1989 Staff Nurse. University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Care of high risk infants with complex medical/surgical issues including problems related to prematurity, sepsis, BPH, NEC, etc.
Professional Memberships
National Association of Neonatal Nurses (1990) Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2005) Delegate Biennial Convention in 2007 & 2009 ; Counselor 2011-2014; Delegate 2013 American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2007)
Publications
Butler, A. B., Taylor, G. C., & Pirkle, L. D. (2001). Children with Special Health Care Needs. Rollins School of Public Health: Atlanta, Georgia.
University Committees: Valdosta State University 2011-present Academic Policies Committee 2011-present Student Development Committee 2009 - 2011 Minority & Diversity Committee 2005 2006 Environmental Issues Committee (VSU) 2005 2006 Campus Beautification Subcommittee (VSU)
Community Service
2004-present Health Services Advisory Committee Coastal Head Start
Presentations
Pirkle, L. Darlene. Packing and Shipping Your Baby for Transport: Neonatal Stabilization and Transport. National Teaching Institute American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Chicago, IL: May 4, 2011.
Pirkle, L. Darlene. Culturally Appropriate I nterventions to Decrease Preterm Birth in African- American Adolescents. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, 40 th Bienniel Convention, Indianapolis, IN: November 4, 2009.
Pirkle, L. Darlene. The Relationship Between Health Beliefs, I ncluding Self- Care Practices, and the Performance of Breast Self-Examination Among Registered Nurses. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing, 36 th Bienniel Convention Indianapolis, IN: November 14, 2005.
Pirkle, L. Darlene. The Relationship Between Health Beliefs, I ncluding Self- Care Practices, and the Performance of Breast Self-Examination Among Registered Nurses. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, October, 2004.
Pirkle, L. Darlene, Taylor, Gayle C., and Jenkins-Jacobs, Angela. Sudden I nfant Death Syndrome. Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross, Georgia: October, 2002.