Suzanne Purvis

Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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About me
Disseminating expert knowledge of the aging process
Education
- University of Minnesota School of Nursing
  2010 - 2012
  DNP Geriatric Nursing
- Georgia State University
  1996 - 1998
  MSN Adult Health Nursing; Masters Certificate in Gerontology
  Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists American Nurses Association
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
  1972 - 1976
  BSN Nursing Magna Cum Laude
Experience
- Gwinnett Medical Center
  Jun 1998 - Jun 2007
  Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
  Incorporate evidence-based practice in geriatric nursing into clinical practice
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
  Jul 2007 - Jun 2018
  Clinical Nurse Specialist, Geriatrics
  Advanced Practice Nurse; Coordinator NICHE Geriatric Nursing Program; expert in evidence- based geriatric nursing best practice; project development in fall prevention, catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention interventions, video-monitoring patient safety processes, & meaningful use of the electronic health record.
- Beaumont Health
  Jun 2018 - Jul 2021
  Clinical Nurse Specialist-Geriatrics
  Geriatric programming & educationNurses Improving Care of Healthsystem Elders (NICHE)
- Confidence in Aging LLC
  Jul 2021 - now
  Owner
  20+ years helping large healthcare systems improve care for older adults provided the impetus for Confidence in Aging. The primary mission is to help individuals and businesses understand and manage aging and the changes that come with it. Suzanne Purvis has a doctorate in nursing along with certification as a Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist. She has won awards in clinical excellence and heathcare education, and is published on a variety of health topics. She is passionate about improving everyone’s knowledge of aging!Terry Gion is a consultant for Confidence in Aging. She has a doctorate in nursing and certifications as a rehabilitation nurse and as a nurse executive. Terry’s specialty is in the maintenance of physical and cognitive function as we age. Show less
Licenses & Certifications
- Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist
  American Nurses Credentialing Center
  Jan 2010
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Suzanne Purvis
  Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence: Runner Up Education Oakland University School of Nursing July 1, 2020
- Awarded to Suzanne Purvis
  FCNS- Fellow, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute March 1, 2020 Selected for Fellowship in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute (CNSI)
- Awarded to Suzanne Purvis
  Educating Nursing Assistants on Strategies to Manage Behaviors Associated with Dementia Using a Pre-post Evaluation Instrument University of Wisconsin-UWHealth Apr 2017 Winner Nursing Research Poster Fair; Category: EducationPam Pfeiffer, MS, RN; Tamara Zupanc, DNP, RN; Christine Vandenhouten, PhD, RN
- Awarded to Suzanne Purvis
  2016 Nurses Improving Care for HealthSystem Elders (NICHE) Conference Poster Award Nurses Improving Care for HealthSystem Elders (NICHE) Apr 2016 "Improving Assessment of Pain in the Cognitively Impaired Older Adult Using a Pre-Post QualityImprovement Design". Poster session presented at the NICHE 2016 Annual Conference: Care Across The Continuum, Chicago, Illinois.
- Awarded to Suzanne Purvis
  FInalist Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence (H.A.V.E.) 2015 American Hospital Association Feb 2015 The Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE) program was established by the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees to help hospitals attract and retain volunteers by recognizing outstanding contributions of organized volunteer programs. The STaR Volunteer Program at the University of Wisconsin Hospital was a finalist. STaR Volunteers provide companionship and stimulation to hospitalized older adults.
- Awarded to Suzanne Purvis
  2013 Partnership in Prevention Award U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS), Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology Inc. (APIC), and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Nov 2013 Award given to the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics for CAUTI & VAP. Role in CAUTI prevention: Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Workgroup
- Awarded to Suzanne Purvis
  2013 Excellence Award in Leadership University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Department of Nursing & Patient Care Services May 2013