Susan was born to native Kentuckians and moved to Lexington after graduating from college. Susan earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1979 from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Illinois. Her nursing career began at the University of Kentucky. She worked there for over the 16 years in general pediatric care, in pediatric intensive care, in neonatal intensive care, and in the emergency room. She has taught nursing students at the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University. Susan earned her Master of Science in Nursing in 1985 from the University of Kentucky. She completed post-graduate certification for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in 1995 at the University of Kentucky and certification for Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in 2000 at the University of Louisville.

Susan began her career as a nurse practitioner at the University of Kentucky Children's Clinic in 1995. She has worked with children of all ages, with a special emphasis on adolescent care. She became actively involved with the Kentucky Free Clinic Association while working at the Family Care Center.

In 2004, Susan joined Dr. Cameron S. Schaeffer to begin work as a pediatric urology nurse practitioner. As the Director of the "I'm Dry! Children's Continence Center," Susan assists children and their families develop a plan for bowel and bladder control to achieve dry days and dry nights. Achieving continence builds self-esteem and helps children become more socially active and feel in control of their bodies. Her goal has always been to help children and families learn more about their health to live happier and more productive lives.

EDUCATION:

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certification Program University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 2000

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certification Program University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 1995

Master of Science in Nursing University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 1985

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, IL 1979

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

CERTIFICATIONS:

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
National Certification Center
2005-2008

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
American Nurses Credentialing Center
2000-2005

Basic Life Support Instructor
American Heart Association
2001-present

First Aid Instructor
National Safety Council
Instructor #0591783
2001-present

Child Passenger Safety Technician
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Standardized Child Passenger Safety Technical Training
2001-present

LICENSES:

Advanced Registered Nurse
Kentucky Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse
Kentucky Board of Nursing

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives
State Conference Chair/Co-Chair 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Lexington Alliance for Teen Pregnancy and Prevention
Kentucky Coalition on Teenage Pregnancy

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Moving Kids Safely in Child Care
Co-Instructor, 2003

State Legislative Issues Affecting the Nursing Profession
Guest Speaker, Sigma Theta Tau , Delta Psi Chapter
2002

Emergency Care of the Pediatric Patient in the Outpatient Setting
Guest Speaker, UK College of Nursing, Graduate Studies
1995

Pain Management in the Hospitalized Child
Presented at UK Children's Hospital with Dr. Robert Kuhn
1988

Fluid and Electrolyte Management of the Acute Care Child
Presented to UK Trauma Flight Team
1985

PUBLICATION:

Waters, E., Woods, P. & Noel, S. (1992). Role-Play: A versatile cooperative learning activity. Contemporary Education, 63(3), 216-218.

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