Marisa G. Mize, RN, BSN, MSN, CCRN, CPNP
Education:
1991-1993
1980-1986
1974-1976
Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Post-Graduate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate.
Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Master of Science/Nursing; Major: Medical Surgical Nursing/Education in Critical Care;
Emphasis in Pediatrics.
University of California, San Francisco, CA.
Bachelor of Nursing.
Teaching Experience:
1987-2005
Faculty – Elsevier/ Mosby Pediatric Nursing Conference
Review Board teaching (nationwide) obstetrics, pediatrics, and adult medical-surgical
nursing and critical care pediatric topics.
1997-2003
Faculty – Marymount University, Virginia – pediatric and nurse practitioner programs
Professional Experience:
2000-present
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Critical Care
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
1996-2000
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Critical Care
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Maryland.
1993-1996
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Critical Care
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
1990-1993
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiology/Cardiovascular Surgery
Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
1988-1990
Interim Director of Critical Care Nursing
Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Provided overall management of 28 beds and unit, delivering care to critically ill
children.
1987-1988
Assistant Professor of Nursing; Pediatric Medical Surgical, Pathophysiology
Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
1986-1988
Assistant Professor of Nursing; Adult and Pediatric Medical Surgical
American University, Washington, D.C.
Educational Presentation:
September 2005 Pediatric Critical Care- San Francisco
Endocrine, Respiratory Distress, Sedation
November 2004 Critical Care Spotlight – Maryland
Caring for the adolescent patient in an adult critical care unit
September 2004 Mosby’s Pediatric Nursing Conference- Las Vegas, Nevada
Respiratory Distress, Shock, Seizure Management, Poisonous Ingestions
March 2003
Critical Care Spotlight- Maryland
Pediatric Critical Care- Endocrine
March 2003
Washington, D.C., Annual Armed Services Pediatric Conference
Topic: Mock Codes, Pediatric Sedation
January 2003
Washington, D.C., Advanced Pediatric Life Support
Topic: Pediatric Sedation
Nov. 2002
Washington, D.C.
Topic: Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Oct. 2002
Galveston, TX
Pediatric Critical Care Review- Two Day Review
Oct. 2002
Las Vegas, NV, Mosby Pediatric Conference
Topic: Pediatric Sedation, Important Lab Values, Mock Codes
June 2002
Baltimore, MD
Pediatric CCRN Review- Endocrine
April 2002
Washington, D.C., Advanced Pediatric Life Support
Topic: Pediatric Sedation
Feb. 2002
Laurel, MD, Andrews Air Force Base-Pediatric Rounds
Topic: Respiratory Synctial Virus
April 2001
Rockville, MD, Pediatric Concepts-Nursing Conference
Topic: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Congestive Heart Failure, Care of Child Undergoing
Cardiac Catherization
Nov. 2000
Savannah, GA-Grand Rounds
Topic: Pain Management and Pediatric Sedation
Oct. 1999
Pediatric Nursing Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Topic: Pediatric Physical Assessment
March 1999
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Maryland.
Topic: Congenital Heart Defects
Sept. 1998
Por Cristo, Inc., Quito, Ecuador.
Topics: Congenital Heart Defects, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (in Spanish)
July 1998
Baltimore, Maryland.
Topic: Endocrinology for Critical Care Pediatrics
May 1997
Nursing Board Review; Charlottesville, Virginia and Chicopie, Massachusetts.
Topics: Obstetrics, Psychiatry, Medical Surgical, Pediatrics.
May 1996
Nursing Board Review; Albany, NY, Huntsville, AL, Garden City, NJ, La Plata, MD,
Philadelphia, PA, Bethlehem, PA, Baltimore, MD.
Topics: Obstetrics, Psychiatry, Medical Surgical, Pediatrics.
Dec. 1995
Nursing Board Review; Lorain, OH, Witchita, KS, San Francisco, CA.
Topics: Obstetrics, Psychiatry, Medical Surgical, Pediatrics.
Sept./Oct. 1995 Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, Houston, TX, New York, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD,
Williamsburg, VA, Charlotte, NC, Columbus, OH, Philadelphia, PA.
Topic: Pediatric Physical Assessment.
May/June 1995
Nursing Board Review;Charlottesville,VA, Souix Falls, SD, Rome,GA, Los Angeles,CA.
Topics: Obstetrics, Psychiatry, Medical Surgical, Pediatrics.
Nov. 1994
Chicago, IL.
Topic: Adolescent Physical Assessment.
May/June 1994
Nursing Board Review; Ann Arbor, MI, Williamsport, PA, Henderson, KY, Los Angeles,
CA, Millbrae, CA.
Topics: Obstetrics, Psychiatry, Medical Surgical, Pediatrics.
Sept.-Dec. 1993 Indianapolis, IN, New Orleans, LA, St. Louis, MO, Washington, D.C.
Topic: Pediatric Critically Care Review.
April 1993
Washington, D.C.
Topic: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
March 1993
Washington, D.C.
Topic: Infectious Diseases of the Heart
June 1992
Nursing Board Review; Seattle, WA, Washington, D.C., Joplin, MO
Topics: Obstetrics, Psychiatry, Medical Surgical, Pediatrics.
Publications:
Pediatric Critical Care Update, 1993
Licenses:
CDS – Maryland
DEAState License – CA
State License – DC
State License – MD
Certifications:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor (2008), Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) (2007),
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) (2008), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute
Care(CPNP-AC) (2008)
Language: Fluent in Spanish
References:
Available upon Request.