Curriculum Vitae Monique Noel Merola RN-C, BSN 14359 West Woodbridge Avenue Goodyear, AZ 85395 Home: 623-535-7277

Cell: 623-533-7277 Fax: 623-535-7727 mm11c1b4c@westpost.net Education Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Currently enrolled in Masteras of Science of Nursing Leadership University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Masteras of Science, Nursing 15 credits (1994-1995) Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Masteras of Science, Nursing 12 credits (1994-1995) Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ 1987-1991 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Experience Phoenix Childrenas Hospital Phoenix, AZ Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse II 1/19/1992-8/31/2010 Provide total patient care to newborns from birth, transition, ICU status, and d ischarge. Provide bereavement care to families of dying children since August 19 95. Coordinator of the bereavement program from 9/2001 until 10/2005. aChaira for the house wide Nursing Practice Council 2007-2008, reviewing all cli nical policies house wide (recruited 1-3 nurses from every division within the h ospital for proper representation and to improve patient safety and further nurs ing education). Assisted in Case Management and Utilization Review as needed to assist with disc harge planning, chart audits, and insurance reviews. Interim Clinical Supervisor for Ambulatory/Outpatient General Pediatrics in June 2009. Clinical Supervisor for the Center of Pediatric Orthopaedics August 2009 until N ovember 2009. Interim Clinical Supervisor for Ambulatory/Outpatient Endocrinology/Gastroentero logy/Pulmonology January 2010 until March 2010. Desert Samaritan Regional Medical Center Mesa, AZ Registered Nurse 5/1992-6/1994 Provided total patient care to newborns from birth, transition, ICU status, and discharge.

Mesa Public Schools Lindbergh and Holmes Elementary School Nurse/Registered Nurse 8/1994-8/1995 Provided nursing care, administered medications and created and implemented heal th education programs for children, preschool through sixth grade. Havasu Samaritan Regional Medical Center Lake Havasu City, AZ Registered Nurse Provided total patient care to newborns from birth, transition, stabilization to higher level facilities and discharge. 5/1992-6/1994 Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Phoenix, AZ Registered Nurse 6/1991-4/1992 Provided total patient care on an Oncology/Hematology unit, consisting of 45 bed s. The patient population had disease processes ranging from solid tumors to a v ariety of malignant and non-malignant hematology abnormalities. Licensure and Certifications Arizona State Board of Nursing RN076644 Expires 6/30/2013 American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS CPR & AED Expires 8/2011 American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider Expires 1/26/2012 The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Learner/Provider Expires 5/2011 National Certification Corporation Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse NCC ID# MER1-0433-3601 Expires 12/31/2010 (renewal requirements submitted 11/18/2010) Honors and Recognition Sigma Theta Tau-Nu Upsilon Chapter Member (1991-Present) Academic Honors Scholarship Nursing Honors Scholarship Whoas Who among American College Students 1990-1991 Magna cum Laude Graduate Research/Clinical Inquiries Masteras level project/papers associated with MSNL program utilizing evidence ba sed research to examine the need for a house-wide bereavement program for every childrenas hospital, ongoing.

Small focus group project focusing on evidenced based research regarding apnea, bradycardia and desaturations in the premature infant, May 2009-ongoing. Health Issues Project with a focus on euthanasia, the right to die, especially f ocused on oncology patients with terminal illnesses, 1991. Performance Improvement Activity/Continuing Education Nursing/Dietician Conference for the Neonate, (6.5 contact hours) September 2009 Patient Education Resource Nurse Workshop/Interdisciplinary Education Taskforce member, 2008-2010 Mentoring Workshop, November 2008 Professional Precepting Workshop, February 2008 Developmental Care of the Newborn, February 12, 2007 The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Learner Course (9.3 contact hours), February 15, 2007 a nd renewal done May 2009 Single Ventricles: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly course (2.5 contact hours), May 29, 2007 Infant Directed Feeding Conference, May 21, 2007 Care of the ECLS Patient: Bedside RN Course (4 contact hours), May 29, 2007 Clinical Exemplars: Writing Your Story of Excellence in Nursing Practice (1 con tact hour), August 14, 2007 RNC Review Course (21.5 contact hours), August 26, 2007 High Risk Delivery Class/Workshop, September 13, 2007 PPHN/NO/Jet Ventilation Class, September 17, 2007 Clinical Documentation Super User Class, September 28, 2007 Preceptor Workshop, November 6, 2007 Professional Organization Membership/Community Outreach The American Organization of Nurse Executives, member since September 2008 Arizona Organization of Nurse Executives, member since September 2008 Sigma Theta Tau-Nu Upsilon Chapter, member since 1991 MISS Foundation, member since 2002 Grand Canyon University: National Student Nursesa Association, 1990-1991, Stude nt Nursesa Association-Secretary/Treasurer 1990 Arizona Coalition of Rescue, Co-Founder 2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, members since 1991 Humane Society of the United States, member since 1991 Arizona Basset Hound Rescue, Inc., member since August 2000: Shelter Coordinator 2001 Media Coordinator 2002 Vice President 2003 President 2004, 2005 Public Relations Coordinator 2006 Media Coordinator 2007, 2008 Foster/Transporter 2009, 2010 Project, Programs, Leadership or Committee Involvement BEST Coach Committee Preceptor for Student Nurses, GAPP (new grads) Nurses, experienced RNas and ment or to all staff for advanced life support and for bereavement program/patient ca re Clinical Documentation Super User, preceptor for proper documentation Critical Values Committee Patient Education Resource Nurse for Neonatal ICU Patient Education Interdisciplinary Committee Bereavement Specialist 1995-2010

Nursing Practice Council (reviewing/revising any/all clinical policies house-wid e) meeting monthly with a group of nurses from all divisions of the hospital to keep all policies evidence based and safe. Committee Chair 2007-2009 Unit Based Council for Neonatal ICU, present monthly to keep the unit updated mo nthly on upcoming changes on policies/policies Interdisciplinary Neonatal Committee, 2007-2010 Re-Teaming Committee 2007: participated in the re-design of the new Neonatal ICU , updating staff and bringing feedback from staff back to the committee meetings Parent Education Taskforce since 1998: Assisted in putting together a portfolio for parent education, including 3 classes (First Steps, Getting Closer & Homewa rd Bound) to prepare parents of premature or sick infants in the ICU to care for their child at home as they got closer to discharge. Continue to update and mentor the staff on the discharge education/documentation as needed. Lastly, I was asked by the Professional Development Director to take part in cre ating new Mission/Values/Philosophies for Phoenix Childrenas Hospital with a gro up of nurses house-wide which was completed October 24, 2007.