JOHN D. HOWE
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116 PAWNEE COURT  DURHAM, N.C. 27712
Home Phone 919-471-8637  Email JHOWE888@AOL.COM
PERSONAL
Married; 4 Children; Health excellent.
2014
2014
2013
2007
1997
1996
1994
1990-1992
1982
1977
FORMAL EDUCATION/CERTFICATIONS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
BCLS Instructor
Certified trainer- EPIC maestro care clin doc system
ASTD Coaching certirficate
“Asthma Self Management Program” Trainer Training, Glaxo-Wellcome
Anodyne Imagery Practitioner, Duke University
Sub acute Surveyor Crosstraining, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health
Organizations (JCAHO)
Organizational Development Consultant Training Program, Duke University
Surveyor Training Practicum, JCAHO
BSN; State University of New York at Binghamton, N.Y.
Continuing Education information available on request.
EMPLOYMENT
2004 – present
Clinical Nurse Educator Team Lead, Medical-Surgical and Intensive Care, Duke
University Medical Center
Responsible for developing orientation, unit-based educational programming, and
professional development of nursing personnel on general medical and surgical units,
medical and surgical-trauma intensive care areas; assist with development of bedside
nursing leadership and nurse manager group; facilitate planning and implementation
strategies for Med Safety Education Committee and Just Culture Education for
managers and staff.
1998-2004
Clinical Coordinator of NETT Research Program, Duke University Medical Center
Responsible for implementing all facets of emphysema research trial, including
patient management, coordinating efforts of surgeons and pulmonologists, IRB and
external regulatory agency compliance, overseeing data management
1991-1998
Staff Nurse/Clinical Preceptor, Pulmonary and Renal Medicine, Duke University
Medical Center
Responsible for direct patient care and teaching; precepting unit staff and nursing
students from area colleges.
1988-1991
Continuing Education Coordinator, Nursing Education and Development, Duke
University Medical Center.
Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating all workshop/developmental
programs for nursing services; duties included task force coordination, logistics
arrangements, budget projections and management, long-range planning, and
ongoing evaluation of CE needs within Duke Medical Center.
1982-1999
Consultant Surveyor, Accreditation Program for Long Term Care, Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Contracted services included site visits for evaluation of adherence to JCAHO
standards, education program presentation, standards review, Quality Assurance
consultations, Surveyor Advisory Committee Representative for LTC program.
1983-1988
Clinical Instructor, General Medicine, Inservice Education Division, (renamed
Nursing Education and Development, 1988), Duke Medical Center.
Responsible for developing orientation and unit-based educational programming for
nursing personnel on general medical units, assist with development of educational
projects and patient teaching information.
1979-1983
Staff Nurse, General Medicine, Duke Medical Center
1978-1979
Supervisor, part-time, nights; Wilson Memorial hospital Extended Care Facility,
Johnson City, N.Y.
1977-1979
Charge Nurse, nights, Wilson Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility.
1999-2014
1982-1999
PRESENTATIONS
Multiple clinical topics and management development- related presentations in role
as DUMC educator and private speaker
Multiple presentation for long term care facilities as part of survey process for
JCAHO, ranging from standards development and interpretations, nursing process,
and orientation program development.
PUBLICATIONS
“Implementing a nursing care quality program to improve diabetes patient
education”, by Davis Beckman, Harris, Howe, and Steele; Journal of Nursing Care
Quality. Vol. 6 - Issue 3, April 1992.
CERTIFICATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
Registered Professional Nurse: Cert. #67716 .
Member Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Epsilon Chapter
Boy Scouts of America, Chartered Organization Rep
2011
2005
2004
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1994
1993
1992
1991
1987
1973
1971-1973
AWARDS
Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina
Duke Friends of Nursing Award for Excellence in Nursing Education
Silver Beaver Award winner, Occoneechee Council, BSA, for community service
District Award of Merit, Mawat District, Occoneechee Council, Boy Scouts of
America
Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year, Mawat District, Occoneechee Council, Boy
Scouts of America
Inductee, Order of the Arrow, Mawat District Occoneechee Council, Boy Scouts of
America
Recipient, Special Missions Recognition, Aldersgate United Methodist Women
Recipient, Good Samaritan Award, Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Winner, 1st annual “New Ideas in Surveying Award”, JCAHO
Winner, N.Y. State Regents Scholarship
Listed in “Who’s Who in American High Schools”
Winner, N.Y. State High School Music Award, Vocals, Class A, 3 Consecutive
Years. Two time All State Choir Member.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
 Wrote/published/staged 3 sacred musicals
 Asst. Scoutmaster, Troop 400, Boy Scouts of America;
 Committee chair, , Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Durham,
N.C.
 Co- Chairman, CROP WALK committee, Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
 Past Chairman, Recruitment Committee, GREATER DURHAM CROPWALK
planning committee.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS
Backpacking
Music
Boy Scouts of America; youth character development
Hunger relief efforts, local and international