Laura Garlow

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About me
Trauma Director
Education
- Virginia Commonwealth University
  2008 - 2010
  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 3.85
  Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing
- Walden University
  2012 - 2013
  Master of Arts (MA) Health/Health Care Administration/Management 4.0
  Earned a Master of Health Care degree
Experience
- Inova Health System
  Sept 1986 - Apr 2011
  Developed trauma education for an ACS verified Level I adult trauma center with pediatric commitment including orientation for all trauma responders in the ED, Peds ED, and TICU. Developed a Trauma Nurse Fellowship course. Instructor for TNCC, CATN-II, and ATCN courses. Provided support and orientation to new ED RNS as well as newly hired RNs Provided emergency and trauma care to adult and pediatric patients seeking care at one of the highest volume EDs in VA. Served on many committees including Policy, Procedure & Guidelines. Served as a Communications RN, Charge RN, Preceptor, and Teal Leader for more than 24 years. Served as Adjunct Clinical Faculty for George Washington University EMS Degree Program as well as the NVCC paramedic program.
  - Master Preceptor/Trauma Educator
    Jan 2008 - Apr 2011
  - ED/Trauma Nurse
    Sept 1986 - Jan 2008
- WellStar Health System
  May 2011 - Apr 2018
  Trauma Program Manager
  Develop and manage a state designated Level II trauma center in a 633-bed tertiary care facility. Responsible for all aspects of trauma program management including process improvement, education, practice guideline development, and fiduciary management. Responsible for the maintaining the trauma registry, outreach and injury prevention program.
- Texas Health Resources
  May 2018 - Nov 2022
  Trauma Program Manager
- CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System
  Feb 2023 - now
  Director Trauma
Licenses & Certifications
- Trauma Cerrtified Registered Nurse
  Emergency Nurses Association
  Mar 2017
Volunteer Experience
- Firefighter/EMT
  Issued by Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department on Dec 1978
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- Volunteer RN
  Issued by Community Coalition of Haiti on Jan 2010
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- Troop Leader and Service Unit Manager
  Issued by Girl Scouts of the Nation's Cpitol on May 1993
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- Community Advisory Board member
  Issued by LifeLink of Georgia on Jan 2015
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