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Dr. Mitzi M Saunders

Dr. Mitzi M Saunders

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Med Surg

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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