Barb Vincensi

MSN, FNP, RN, AHN-BC
vincensi@hope.edu

Room 1142 of Science Center
616-395-7536 (office)

Education:

• PhD (in progress): Loyola University - Anticipated completion December 2009
• Family Nurse Practitioner Post Master’s Certificate: Grand Valley State University - 1997
• MSN: Indiana University - 1985
• BSN: Purdue University - 1978
• ADN: Purdue University - 1975

Other Education:

• Phase I and II Parish Nursing Certificate through Marquette University, Wisconsin.
• Reverse Mission Trip to Oaxaca, Mexico through the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Interdenominational Lay Spiritual Formation program , certificate, Dominican Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Certificate, Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nursing
• Doctoral Coursework in Educational Leadership: Staff/Organizational Development – Western Michigan University.

Professional Experience:

• 2006 – Present – Assistant Professor of Nursing – Hope College
• 1997- Present – Family Nurse Practitioner, Lakewood Family Medicine
• Volunteer, Family Nurse Practitioner, medically underserved clinic
• Adjunct Faculty Clinical Nursing Instructor:
  • Clinical Preceptor, Clinical Instructor, and Instructor for graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Programs & Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs at Grand Valley State University.
  • Parish Nurse/Psychiatric Preceptor for Grand Rapids Community College.
  • Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse clinical preceptor for Emory University and Albany Medical Center
• Parish Nurse Ministry
• Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse
• Manager, Medicare/Medicaid Division, Home Health Care
• Graduate Research Assistant, Community Health Nursing Department, Indiana University
• Clinical Experience – Trauma/Surgical ICU, Home Health Care, Medical Surgical nursing, General Medical Surgical Critical Care, Endoscopy, Post- Anesthesia Recovery, Cardiac Rehabilitation

Professional Interests:

• Spirituality
• Gerontology
• Health outcomes in older adults related to spiritual care in nursing
• Complementary and alternative health care practices
• Relationships of culture care, spirituality and health practices
• Nursing theory development
• Indigent, immigrant, and medically underserved populations
• Access to health care
• Holistic Health Nursing and Integrated Medicine

Publications and Review Work:

• Bakker, D. & Vincensi B. (1995). Economic impact of the CNS: Practitioner role. Clinical Nurse Specialist Journal, 36(5), 50-53.
• 1991-1993 Peer reviewer, Orthopedic Nursing Journal.
• 1993-1995 Book reviewer, Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.

Grants:

• Collaborative grants with the Ottawa County Health Department, Health Promotion Department
  • Health Promotion: 10,000 STEPS for Health. Targeting all women but especially those of color to increase exercise and activity over a 6 month period. Over 50% of the recruited 270 were non-English speaking. Success rate was significant for weight loss (average of 10 pounds), improved glycemic control, moderation of hypertension and increased knowledge of maintaining activity after program was completed. 2002.
  • American Heart Association. Free cholesterol screening and follow up counseling and referrals to uninsured immigrants within a faith community. 2001-2004.

Professional Organizations/Certifications

• 2007-present Advanced Holistic Nurse - Board Certified, AHNCC
• Sigma Theta Tau, member, Kappa Epsilon Chapter-at-Large
• Holland Community Hospital, Affiliate Medical Staff
• Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Family Nurse Practitioner
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• American Holistic Nurses Association
• Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist ANCC (1991-2001)
• Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Certified and member, WOCN Society (1992- 1998)
• American Nurses Association, Indiana and Michigan, District Legislative Committees (1975 – 1997).

Community Service

• Hospice of Holland, Advisory Board (2003-2005).
• Holland Area Catholic Nurses Health Ministry Board, member, past chair.
• Mentor/Guest Speaker, Hope College Upward Bound Program. 1998-present
• Developed a Nurse Managed Health Center in an underserved neighborhood Senior Citizen Center, Lafayette, Indiana as a collaborative effort between Purdue University and the Visiting Nurses Association. 1977-1979
• Coordinated Flu Clinic programs for St Francis De Sales Catholic Church 2001-2004