Robyn Seamon, MA, BSN, RN, CTN-B

Experience

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  WAKEMED HEALTH & HOSPITALS

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1982

  Registered Nurse

  * Medical-Surgical Nurse* Intensive Care Nurse

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  Tarheel Home Health; Staff Builders

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Home Health & Hospice Nurse
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  Raleigh Rescue Mission

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Clinic Nurse
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  Appalachian Healthcare Training & Consulting

  Jan 2016 - now

  Owner/ Founder

  I am a certified Transcultural Nurse who provides workshops, presentations, and consultations to health and human service agencies, community groups, or individuals who would like to learn more about the rural Appalachian population. My mission is to increase cultural awareness and sensitivity to the people who live in this region in order to improve communication and interaction between provider and client. Improving communication and interactions will lead to trust-building and improved health and human service outcomes. Show less

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  Appalachian State University

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Seminar Leader

  Beaver College of Health Science-Planned and Presented Seminar topics on Appalachian Culture and Healthcare for faculty and students-Collaborate with Faculty on Improving Health Care in Appalachia via Cultural Competency Training

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  Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow

  The Appalachian Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership and economic development training opportunity for people who live and/or work in Appalachia and are passionate about helping their communities thrive. Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellows participate in an extensive training curriculum developed by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy; Tuskegee University; and Collective Impact, LLC. The Appalachian Leadership Institute is limited to 40 Fellows annually, which are chosen via a competitive application process and each class includes representatives from each of the thirteen states in the ARC footprint to reflect the region’s diverse economic development challenges, opportunities, and strategies. Show less