Lois Freeman

Background

About Lois Freeman

Seeking employment at CMS or administrative role for Nurse Practitioner. Professional Licensed Independent Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice. Practicing since 2002. Background in Critical Care, Geriatrics, Administration and Education. Currently practicing at the Maryland VA Healthcare System, serving our Nations Hero's. Committed to providing and promoting excellence in "patient centered and patient driven care"​. Published article :VA Nursing: A Rich History, Strong Foundation, Excellent Future, Spring 2015 edition: National Black Nurses Association News Developed the VA Maryland Inpatient Heart Failure Patient Education Handout, June 2015 Received VA Maryland Secretary's Award for Excellence in Nursing-Advanced Practice 2014 Appointed Chairperson for the VAMHCS Nurse Professional Standards Board-September, 2014 Chair - VA Maryland APN Council As Chair of the Advanced Practice Council I lead a group of 76 Advanced Practice Nurses(APN). The group consist of Nurse Practititoners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Nurse Anestitists. We are involved in the dicussion of APN issues and policies within the organization. We have been successfull at developing the first VAMHCS APN Conference this year for continuing education. Developed and implemented Multidisciplinary Heart Failure Group Education Classes for the VA Maryland Healthcare System, which has been in operation since June 2013.