LISA DARLENE PIRKLE, RNC, MSN, CCE, CLC, CNL

1807 Camellia Drive

Waycross, GA 31501-6024
229-249-4930 (W)
912-550-6450 (C)
dpirkle@mediastreamus.net; lpirkle@valdosta.edu

Education
2004 Master of Science in Nursing, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia
1988 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta,
Georgia
1985 Associate of Science in Science, Waycross College, Waycross, Georgia

Nursing License and Board Certifications

1988 present Georgia License No. RN089747
Expiration Date 01/31/15

2010 present Clinical Nurse Leader Commission on Nurse Certification
2002 Present National Certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
National Certification Corporation
2002 Present National Certification in Childbirth Education Council of
Childbirth Educators
2003 Present Certified Lactation Counselor National Breastfeeding
Council.
1999 Present Neonatal Stabilization Program Provider National Stable
Program
1998 Present National Certification/Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor
American Academy of Pediatrics
1990 Present Neonatal Resuscitation Provider American Academy of
Pediatrics
1986 Present Basic Life Support Provider American Heart Association


Experience

2004 present Nursing Instructor, Valdosta State University, Valdosta,
Georgia. Didactic and clinical instruction

2003 2004 Part-time Nursing Clinical Instructor, Valdosta State
University, Valdosta, Georgia.

2001 Adjunct Faculty, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Co-taught
online course titled Children with Special Health Care Needs for
physicians and other health care professions with Dr. Adrienne
Butler.

1998 2004 Nursing Clinical Instructor, South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia.
Responsible for clinical instruction/evaluation of ADN nursing students.

1997 2004 Preceptor. Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross,
Georgia. Responsible for precepting ADN/BSN nursing students.

2002 2004 Perinatal Educator. Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross,
Georgia. Responsible for childbirth education, breastfeeding preparation, RN
competencies, staff, development, and neonatal resuscitation classes for physicians
and nurses.

1990 Present Charge Nurse. Mayo Clinic Health Services, Waycross, Georgia.
Administrative responsibilities of OB/Neonatal Unit, orientation and mentoring,
leadership, policy and procedure review, and staff development.

1989 1990 Staff Nurse. Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross, Georgia.
Care of well newborns as well as those infants requiring critical care stabilization
and preparation for transport to tertiary care center.

1988 1989 Staff Nurse. University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Care of high risk
infants with complex medical/surgical issues including problems related to
prematurity, sepsis, BPH, NEC, etc.


Professional Memberships

National Association of Neonatal Nurses (1990)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2005) Delegate
Biennial Convention in 2007 & 2009 ; Counselor 2011-2014; Delegate 2013
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2007)


Publications

Butler, A. B., Taylor, G. C., & Pirkle, L. D. (2001). Children with Special Health Care
Needs. Rollins School of Public Health: Atlanta, Georgia.



College of Nursing Committees

2005-present Honor Council
2011-present Continuing Education Committee
2010-present Certified Nurse Leader Committee
2011-present Nursing Academic Committee
2008-present Student Affairs Committee Chair 2011-2012
2011-present Advancement Committee
2005-2008 Faculty Affairs Committee
2005-2006 Admissions and Progression Committee


University Committees: Valdosta State University
2011-present Academic Policies Committee
2011-present Student Development Committee
2009 - 2011 Minority & Diversity Committee
2005 2006 Environmental Issues Committee (VSU)
2005 2006 Campus Beautification Subcommittee (VSU)

Community Service

2004-present Health Services Advisory Committee Coastal Head Start


Presentations

Pirkle, L. Darlene. Packing and Shipping Your Baby for Transport: Neonatal
Stabilization and Transport. National Teaching Institute American
Association of Critical Care Nurses, Chicago, IL: May 4, 2011.

Pirkle, L. Darlene.
Culturally Appropriate I nterventions to Decrease Preterm Birth in African-
American Adolescents. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for
Nursing, 40
th
Bienniel Convention, Indianapolis, IN: November 4, 2009.

Pirkle, L. Darlene. The Relationship Between Health Beliefs, I ncluding Self-
Care Practices, and the Performance of Breast Self-Examination Among
Registered Nurses. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing,
36
th
Bienniel Convention Indianapolis, IN: November 14, 2005.

Pirkle, L. Darlene. The Relationship Between Health Beliefs, I ncluding Self-
Care Practices, and the Performance of Breast Self-Examination Among
Registered Nurses. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, October, 2004.

Pirkle, L. Darlene, Taylor, Gayle C., and Jenkins-Jacobs, Angela. Sudden
I nfant Death Syndrome. Satilla Regional Medical Center, Waycross, Georgia:
October, 2002.