Dr. Mitzi M Saunders

Dr. mitzi m saunders

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Immediate Past President - National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists & Professor/Graduate Coordinator University of Detroit Mercy (Adult-Gerontology CNS On-line)

  • Education

    • The university of kansas

      1985 - 1989
      Bachelor of science in nursing with distinction nursing
    • Oakland university

      1993 - 1995
      Master of science in nursing - adult clinical nurse specialist
    • Wayne state university

      1999 - 2006
      Doctor of philosophy - phd in nursing
  • Experience

    • Dmc detroit receiving hospital

      Aug 1994 - Aug 1999
      Clinical nurse specialist - med surg

      Assessed and managed patients in collaboration with a physician team. Role included prescriptive authority. Provided individual and population health to a vulnerable subset of patients leading complex decision making and interventions to reduce lengths of stays and readmission rates and improve the patient experience during acute and transitional care.

    • University of detroit mercy

      Aug 1999 - Jul 2006

      Assessment, pathophysiology, med-surg Assessment, med-surg, clinical

      • Assistant Professor of Nursing

        Aug 2001 - Jul 2006
      • Instructor of Nursing

        Aug 1999 - Jul 2001
    • University of detroit mercy

      Aug 2007 - Jul 2017
      Associate professor of nursing

      Adult CNS Program On-line

    • University of detroit mercy

      Aug 2018 - now
      • Graduate Program Coordinator

        Aug 2010 - now
      • Professor of Nursing

        Aug 2018 - now
    • Springer publishing

      Dec 2022 - now
      Editor:author

      10 Nursing Interventions for Family Caregivers - expected Summer 2024

    • National association of clinical nurse specialists (nacns)

      Mar 2023 - Mar 2024
      President - national association of clinical nurse specialists
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adult clinical nurse specialist

      American nurses credentialing center
      Dec 1995
    • Certificate in effective college instruction

      American council on education
      May 2018
    • Telehealth certified for providers and educators

      Old dominion university
      Oct 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Extraordinary Minister and Spiritual Leader

      Issued by Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
      Our Lady of Good Counsel ChurchAssociated with Dr. Mitzi M Saunders
    • Board Member

      Issued by National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) on Mar 2019
      National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)Associated with Dr. Mitzi M Saunders