NATALIE R. BAKER, DNP, GNP-BC, ANP-BC
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Home Address:
218 Coach Lamp Drive
Madison, AL 35758
Business Address:
Natalie Baker, LLC
218 Coach Lamp Drive
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 797-8044
nrbaker@uab.edu
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2009-2010
Doctor of Nursing Practice
UAB School of Nursing
Scholarly Project: Development of Clinical Toolkit for Alabama Ombudsmen (500 clinical hours)
1988-1990
Master of Science in Nursing
UAB School of Nursing
Research Project: The Effect of Exercises and Splints in Reducing the Medical Cost and Lost
Work Time Due to Cumulative Trauma Disorders
1981-1985
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
UAB School of Nursing
CERTIFICATIONS
1992-persent CRNP (Gerontology)
1990-present CRNP (Adult)
License No. 0190343-23
License No. 0147392
Exp. 11/30/17
Exp. 12/31/20
NURSING LICENSURE
2015-present CRNP (Texas)
2015-present RN (Texas)
2001-present RN (Arkansas)
2001-present RN/APN (Georgia)
1999-present RN/APN (Tennessee)
1985-present RN/CRNP (Alabama)
License No. AP127997
License No. 874002
License No. R066549
License No. RN154672
License No. 125901/7978
License No. 1-049300
Exp.
Exp.
Exp.
Exp.
Exp.
Exp.
02/28/17
02/28/17
02/28/17
01/31/18
02/28/17
12/31/18
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENT
2015-present Board Member, Alabama Board of Nursing
2015-present Joint Advanced Practice Committee, AL Board of Nursing & AL Board of
Medical Examiners
2011-present UAB Center for Aging Scientist
2011-present UAB Geriatric Education Center Editorial Board
2011-2013
UAB Geriatric Education Center Steering Committee
2002-2014
Nursing Board Consultant for TN Health Related Boards Investigations
Committee and Screening Panel
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SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
2014
Four Points of Impact on Care of the Older Adult Conference-Education PreConference Co-Chair, Sponsored by Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses
Association
2013-2015
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association-GNP Certification Task
Force
2012-2015
UAB Geriatric Education Center Interdisciplinary Team Training-Panelist and
Facilitator
2012
HRSA Grant Advancing Geriatric Education in Alabama-approved, not funded
2012
UAB Center for Aging 20th Annual Symposium, Poster Judge
2012
UAB School of Nursing BSN-DNP Task Force Committee Member
2012
UAB School of Nursing MSN Curriculum Revision-Committee Member
2012
UAB Physician Assistant Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion-Panel Member
2011-present Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association-Education Committee
2014-present Chair; 2013 Chair Elect
2011-2013
UAB School of Nursing Curriculum Committee Member
2009-2012
Alabama Coalition for Culture Change, Board Member
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2014-2015
Alabama State Nurse Association
2013-present Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama, Steering Committee
2010-present Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Chair Education
Committee
2010-present American Association of Nurse Practitioners
HONORS AND AWARDS
2012-2013
UAB Geriatric Education Center Faculty Scholars Program
2010
Outstanding Doctoral Nursing Student
HONOR SOCIETIES
Sigma That Tau International
Golden Key International Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011Assistant Professor
Present
UAB School of Nursing
Birmingham, AL
2015-Present Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track Coordinator
2014-2015 Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track Coordinator
and Clinical Placement Coordinator
2011-2013 Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Clinical Placement Coordinator
Faculty support partially funded through HRSA Grant: Distance Learning
Culturally Competent ANP/GNP Program for the Rural and Underserved
Populations
 Spring 2016
NAH 622 Advanced Adult Gerontology Nursing II,
Course Coordinator
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Fall 2015
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Summer 2015
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Spring 2015
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Fall 2014
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Summer 2014
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Spring 2014
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Fall 2013
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Summer 2013
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Spring 2013
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Fall 2012
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Summer 2012
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Spring 2012
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Fall 2011
NAH 621 Advanced Adult Gerontology Nursing I,
Course Coordinator
NAH 623 Advanced Adult Gerontology Nursing III,
Course Coordinator
NUR 616 Focused Advanced Nursing Practice
Specialization, Course Coordinator
NAH 622 Advanced Adult Gerontology Nursing II,
Course Coordinator
NUR 616 Focused Advanced Nursing Practice
Specialization, Course Coordinator
NAH 621 Advanced Adult Gerontology Nursing I,
Course Coordinator
NAH 622 Advanced Adult Gerontology Nursing II,
Course Coordinator
NAH 686 Advanced Practicum Adult/Gerontology II,
Course Coordinator
NUR 616 Focused Advanced Nursing Practice
Specialization, Course Coordinator
NUR 691 Independent Study
NCA 622 Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing II, Guest
Lecturer
NAH 692 Residency: Adult Nurse Practitioner
NAH 685 Primary Adult/Gerontology Practicum I
NUR 690 Independent Study
NCA 621 Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing I, Guest
Lecturer
NGN 630 Advanced Practice Gerontology Nursing
NAH 692 Residency: Adult Nurse Practitioner
NGN 630 Advanced Practice Gerontology Nursing (2
sections)
NUR 738 Scholarly Project Development
NGN 632 Gerontology for Advanced Practice II
NGN 630 Advanced Practice Gerontology Nursing,
Course Coordinator
NGN 692 Residency Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
NGN 631 Gerontology for Advanced Practice Nursing
NGN 630 Advanced Practice Gerontology Nursing
NGN 686 Practicum II Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
NGN 732 Advanced Practice Gerontological Nursing II
NGN 632 Gerontology for Advanced Practice II
NGN 685 Practicum I Adult Nurse Practitioner
NUR 503 Nursing Care of Older Adults
NGN 631 Gerontology for Advanced Practice Nursing
NGN 692 Residency Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Adjunct Instructor
UAB School of Nursing
Birmingham, AL
 Summer 2011 NGN 686 Practicum II Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
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2005Present
20052007
20052006
20002004
19992001
19992000
1998Present
19971999
Spring 2011
NGN 632 Gerontology for Advanced Practice II
NAH 685 Practicum I Adult Nurse Practitioner
 Fall 2010
NGN 631 Gerontology for Advanced Practice Nursing
 Summer 2010 NAH 686 Practicum II Adult Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Dawn Mancuso
Athens, AL
 Provide primary care services to nursing home patients.
Registered Nurse Consultant
Wyndham Park Assisted Living Facility
Huntsville, AL
 RN Consultant for Dementia Specialty Care units.
Registered Nurse
Parkview Healthcare Center
Huntsville, AL
 PRN position providing various RN duties at skilled nursing home.
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Robert Burns
Memphis, TN
 Provided primary care services to nursing home patients.
Part Time Faculty
University of Memphis
School of Nursing
Memphis, TN
 Various teaching responsibilities for baccalaureate nursing students.
Nurse Practitioner
Patient Support Solutions, Inc.
Memphis, TN
 Provided wound care treatments, including assessments, evaluations and
debridements, to patients in various nursing homes and home settings.
Legal Nurse Consultant
Huntsville, AL/Memphis, TN
 Review medical records related to standards of nursing care
Nurse Practitioner
UAB/Kirklin Clinic
Department of Geriatrics/Center for Aging
Birmingham, AL
 Provided primary care, including wound care, to geriatric patients and
coordinated care with nursing homes and home health agencies.
 Performed examinations for urinary incontinent patients, followed
National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Aging research
protocols for evaluation of the effectiveness of pelvic muscle exercises.
 Assisted with various research tasks including manuscript preparation.
 Provided clinical oversight to medical residents, medical students,
and nursing students.
 Implemented home continence program for homebound patients
receiving home care through the local Visiting Nursing Association.
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19961997
19951996
19941996
19931994
19901993
Nurse Practitioner
Shelby Plastic Surgery
Alabaster, AL
 Evaluated and treatment of various skin conditions and complex wounds.
 Provided management and oversight of wound patients in hospital,
nursing homes, and outpatient settings.
 Coordinated wound care rounds at a local nursing home.
 Provided case management of all home health and nursing home
patients.
Nurse Practitioner
Visiting Nursing Association
Birmingham, AL
 Provided medical/surgical nursing care for homebound patients.
 Provided primary care for patients living in assisted living facilities.
 Provided case management and quality assurance duties for high acuity
patients.
Nurse Practitioner
Long Term Care Physician Services of AL, Inc.
Falkville, AL
 Provided primary care for patients in nursing homes and assisted living
facilities.
 Performed worker’s comp evaluations for injured nursing home
employees.
 Performed pre-employment physicals for potential employees.
 Served as liaison between medical director and nursing homes for
interdisciplinary conferences, quality assurance committees, etc.
Nurse Practitioner
Talladega Rural Health Clinic
Talladega, AL
 Provided primary care for clinic patients, homebound patients, and
patients living in assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
 Provided case management for high acuity patients.
 Served as liaison between medical director and nursing home for
interdisciplinary conferences, quality assurance committees, etc.
Clinical Specialist/Nurse Practitioner
UAB
Department of Geriatrics
Birmingham, AL
 Provided primary care to clinic patients.
 Provided case management of high acuity patients and served as liaison
between physician and various home health agencies and nursing homes.
 Manager of research team.
 Coordinator of various pressure ulcer studies in nursing homes and home
settings.
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19881990
19871990
19851986
RN
BMC Montclair Hospital
Birmingham, AL
 Flexi pool nurse in open heart intensive care, surgical intensive care, and
neonatal intensive care.
RN
Home Health, Inc.
Birmingham, AL
 Provided medical/surgical nursing care for homebound patients.
 Provided case management services for homebound patients.
 Served as home health consultant at area hospital.
RN
UAB Hospital
Birmingham, AL
 Provided general surgical and OB/GYN nursing services.
 Served on quality assurance committee.
 Charge nurse while working on vascular surgery floor.
PRESENTATIONS
10/03/15
Nuts & Bolts of Precepting
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX
10/02/15
Competency Testing: Let’s Play a Game (Poster)
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX
04/25/15
Badges & Leaderboards: Gaming Innovations to Measure Population
Focused Competencies
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Annual Conference
Baltimore, MD
01/26/15
Panel Presentation: Interprofessional Healthcare for Older Adults
UAB Interprofessional Geriatric Education Conference
Birmingham, AL
01/26/15
Healthcare Screenings: How Old is Too Old?
UAB Interprofessional Geriatric Education Conference
Birmingham, AL
01/27/14
Pressure Ulcers
UAB Interprofessional Geriatric Education Conference
Birmingham, AL
01/23/14
Nursing Homes: IDT Approach and Resident Rights
UAB Geriatric Noon Conference
11/01/13
Nursing Homes: IDT Approach and Resident Rights.
UAB GEC Faculty Scholars Program
Birmingham, AL
09/18/13
Implementation of a Successful Distance Accessible Adult/Gerontology Nurse
Practitioner Program (Poster)
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
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09/13/13
01/24/13
10/03/12
09/20/12
06/20/11
02/07/11
01/27/11
11/11/10
10/09/10
10/01/10
04/23/10
04/13/10 &
04/15/10
11/06/08
11/02/07
04/12/07
Geriatric Pharmacology: A Look at Beers Criteria
7th Annual Conference 2013
Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
GAPNA Preceptor Toolkit
UAB Interprofessional Geriatric Education Conference
Birmingham, AL
Development of a Toolbox for Gerontological APRN Preceptors: Providing
Resources to Promote Quality APRN Education (Poster)
Co-Presenter, First Author
American College of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference
Toronto, Ontario
Development of a Toolbox for Gerontological APRN Preceptors: Providing
Resources to Promote Quality APRN Education; Co-Presenter
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Annual Conference
Las Vegas, NV
Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
Limestone Health Facility
Athens, AL
How to Read and Understand Medical Charts and What to Look For
American Association for Justice 2011 Winter Conference
Miami, FL
What the Wrinkles Say
Summit VI-Catholic Family Services
Birmingham, AL
Clinical Toolkit for Alabama Ombudsmen (Poster Presentation)
UAH-Sigma Theta Tau Conference
Huntsville, AL
Clinical Toolkit for Alabama Ombudsmen (Poster Presentation)
Sigma Theta Tau International Region 8 Conference
Hattiesburg, MS
Clinical Toolkit for Alabama Ombudsmen (Poster Presentation)
Alabama State Nurses Association Convention
Mobile, AL
Clinical Toolkit for Alabama Ombudsmen (Poster Presentation)
UAB DNP Intensive
Birmingham, AL
Is That Sore What I Think It Is?
CEU Presentation at Limestone Health Facility
Athens, AL
The Makings of a NH Case-Properly Screening Your Cases
Sponsored by TN Association for Justice
Nashville, TN
Elder Law Attorneys are from Mars and Litigators are from Venus
Sponsored by National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc
Memphis, TN
Efficient and Consistent Documentation
Sponsored by Jefferson County Ombudsman Program
Birmingham, AL
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10/05/06
03/30/06
09/29/05
09/26/05
08/26/05
11/08/04
10/29/04
02/19/04
10/21/03
10/02/03
09/26/03
07/23/03
01/30/03
12/18/02
12/17/02
02/01/02
Detecting Fraudulent Charting and What to Do with It
Sponsored by ATLA Nursing Home Litigation Group
Memphis, TN
Together We Can Explore Senior Issues
Sponsored by Jefferson County Ombudsman Program
Birmingham, AL
Together We Can Improve Care through Successful Care Planning
Sponsored by Jefferson County Ombudsman Program
Birmingham, AL
CMS Cracks Down on Avoidable Pressure Ulcers
Sponsored by PESI
Las Vegas, NV
Medical Issues/Common Injuries
Sponsored by Lorman Education Services
Little Rock, AR
Setting Realistic Expectations (video)
Arkansas Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
Little Rock, AR
Understanding Nursing Home Medical Records
Sponsored by Arkansas ATLA
Fayetteville, AR
Advocates for Alabama Nursing Home Residents
Alabama Black Caucus-House of Representatives
Montgomery, AL
Investigating Elder Abuse: Strategies and Techniques
Sponsored by National Citizens Coalition for NH Reform
Washington, DC
Regional Nursing Home Negligence Seminar
Sponsored by PESI
Atlanta, GA
Understanding the Nursing Home Chart and Anticipating Defenses
Sponsored by Arkansas ATLA
Little Rock, AR
Tennessee Nursing Home Negligence
Sponsored by PESI
Knoxville, TN
Alabama Ombudsman Seminar
Montgomery, AL
Alabama Nursing Home Negligence
Sponsored by PESI
Mobile, AL
Alabama Nursing Home Negligence
Sponsored by PESI
Birmingham, AL
Nursing Home Litigation: Defending Good Care
Sponsored by Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover
St. Simon Island, GA
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01/11/02
02/22/01
03/16/00
07/09/98
12/09/97
11/18/97
05/02/96
02/93
07/92
11/91
03/91
10/90
Nursing Home Litigation: Defending Good Care
Sponsored by Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover
Tifton, GA
Arkansas House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Testified against proposed bill 1382-staffing changes in nursing homes.
Little Rock, AR
Emerging Roles of Legal Nurse Consultants
Sponsored by Memphis Case Management
Memphis, TN
Home Continence Program
Visiting Nursing Association
Birmingham, AL
Skin Care for Home Health Aides
Huntsville Home Health
Huntsville, AL
Pressure Ulcers: Definitions and Management
Huntsville Home Health
Huntsville, AL
Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
Visiting Nursing Association
Birmingham, AL
Medicare Guidelines for Home Health Care
UAB Department of Geriatrics
Birmingham, AL
Wound Care Research in Long Term Care
Sponsored by Support Systems, International
Birmingham, AL
Wound Care Inservice
Jefferson County Nursing Home
Birmingham, AL
Wound Care Inservice
Jefferson County Nursing Home
Birmingham, AL
Wound Care Inservice
Jefferson County Nursing Home
Birmingham, AL
PUBLICATIONS
2014
Baker, N., Jablonski, R., & Moss, J. A Nurse Developed Toolkit for Long-Term
Care Ombudsmen. Geriatric Nursing, 35, 111-113.
2013
Baker, N., Harrison, B., & Prothe, G. Development of a Toolbox with
Gerontological Advanced Nursing Practice Content: Improving Educational
Resources for Nurse Practitioner Educators; International Journal of Nurse
Practitioner Educators. Fall 2013: 2(1).
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PEER REVIEWED ON-LINE CONTINUING EDUCATION MODULES
2013
Baker, N. Reducing Atypical Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes through NonPharmacological Interventions. UAB School of Medicine. Deep South CME
Network.
2013
http://www.alabamacme.uab.edu/courses/Geriatric/Reducing_Atypical_A
ntipsychotic_Use/ID0524.asp
Baker, N., & Williams, J. Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment. UAB
School of Medicine. Deep South CME Network
http://www.alabamacme.uab.edu/courses/Geriatric/Pressure_Ulcer_Preven
tion_and_Treatment/EM-13278.asp
ON-LINE EDUCATIONAL TOOLKITS
2015
Toolkit of Gerontology Resources for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Toolkit 3rd edition www.gapna.org Supported by Gerontological Advanced
Practice Nurses Association. Co-Author (in-press)
2014
Toolkit of Gerontology Resources for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Toolkit 2nd edition www.gapna.org Supported by Gerontological Advanced
Practice Nurses Association. Co-Author
2013
Promoting Positive Behavioral Health. www.nursinghometoolkit.com
Supported by Commonwealth Fund and Hartford Foundation,
Expert Panelist
2012
Adult/Gerontology APRN Preceptor Toolkit www.gapna.org
Supported by Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.
Co-Author
DOCTORAL CURRICULUM
Fall 2010
NUR 733 Informatics Advanced Practice Nursing
NUR 739 Scholarly Practice Project-4 hours
Summer 2010 NUR 735 Population Health Advanced Practice Nursing
NUR 739 Scholarly Practice Project-3 hours
NTC 654 Evaluation of Instruction in Nursing
Spring 2010
NUR 731 Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
NUR 736 Application of Best Practices
Fall 2009
NUR 732 Design Statistical Methods in Advanced Practice
NUR 738 Scholarly Project Development
Summer 2009 NUR 737 Interdisciplinary Leadership
NUR 740 Health Policy and Politics
PRECEPTORSHIPS
10/94Preceptor
03/95
UAB Graduate Nurse Practitioner Student
Falkville, AL
01/94Preceptor
03/94
UAB Graduate Nurse Practitioner Student
Talladega, AL
06/92Preceptor
08/92
UAB Medical Student and Undergraduate Biology Student
Birmingham, AL
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HEALTH POLICY ACTIVITIES
02/19/04
Advocates for Alabama Nursing Home Residents
Alabama Black Caucus-House of Representatives
Montgomery, AL
02/22/01
Arkansas House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Testified against proposed bill 1382-staffing changes in nursing homes.
Little Rock, AR
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