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Cynthia Cross, MSN, CCRN, APRN

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Cynthia is a Nursing Instructor and Clinical Nurse Specialist having more than 34 years of experience, skilled in Clinical Research, Medical-Surgical, Patient Education, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Teaching and Public Speaking.

 

CERTIFICATION  & AWARDS        

  • Certified Critical Care Nurse – (CCRN) -Adult- 1994 – present
  • Certified Advanced Practice Nurse (NJ)-(APN,C) – 1998 -present
  • North Carolina Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification – 2016
  • Humanism in Healthcare Award- 2009

 

PUBLICATION

  • New Jersey Herald – Ask the Expert -2012-2013
  • Cross, C. Consult Stat Department. RN Magazine– 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003;2004
  • Cross, C. Recognizing a Silent Traumatic Brain Injury. Nursing Spectrum March 2002
  • State University of New York – Stony Brook Health Sciences Centre

 

RESEARCH

  • IRB Member – Duke Health System – 2018
    • The Impact of Continual Olfactory Stimulation on Level of Consciousness in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients” (Graduate School)1993
    • Validation of a Measurement Tool for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Severity” Center of Disease Control -Grant Application for Extramural Research 2003 – Accepted, recommended, not-funded
    • Potential Protection of Loss of Consciousness on mTBI Severity” –Abstract submission; American Association of Neurologic Surgeons; 8/2003 –accepted for Poster Presentation at AANS Conference 5/2004

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist – Specializing in Ambulatory and Neuroscience
  • Certified in Adult Critical Care Nursing
  • IRB Nursing Representative
  • NCCNS Member
  • AACN Member

 

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist at Duke University Hospital- Durham, NC, 2017 – present
  • Nursing Instructor at Watts School of Nursing – Durham, NC, 2016-present
  • Wyzant – Online Nursing Tutor, 2016 – present
  • Associate Professor at County College of MorrisRandolph, New Jersey
  • Advanced Practice Nurse at Atlantic Health SystemMorristown Memorial
  • Medical Malpractice Screener at Medview Services-Nashville, TN
  • Atlantic Health SystemMorristown Memorial Hospital, Overlook Hospital, Mountainside Hospital, Passiac General Hospital-New Jersey
  • Farleigh Dickenson University – Adjunct Faculty – 6/2015-present
  • William Paterson University – Adjunct Faculty – 1/2016 – present
  • County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey, Adjunct Faculty, 1998
  • Morristown Memorial Hospital –Morristown, New Jersey, Neuro Clinician/
  • Care Manager, 12/96-9/98
  • Morristown Memorial Hospital – Morristown, New Jersey, Pediatric

 

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing – Ohio State University
  • Masters of Science in Nursing – Seton Hall University

 

Continuing Education

  • American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses Conference – 2018
  • Neuroscience and Critical Care Conferences -1998-2016
  • New Jersey Brain Injury Association- Annual Conference –2001-2016