Curriculum VitaeNANCY J. HABERSTICH, RN MSContact Information
Address: 2219 Ryons Street Diploma / Degrees
1971 - Diploma in Nursing Iowa Methodist School of Nursing Licensure and Certification
Nebraska Nursing Licensure Registered Nurse Professional Organizations
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Clinical and Professional Experience
Consulting ActivitiesOwner/President/CEO of Nanobugs.inc. online business (launched October 3, 2006). The mission of nanobugs, inc is to entertain and educate persons of all ages about practical microbiology for the purpose of maintaining health and wellness. Website address: www.nanobugs.com
Blogger for www.GermStop for blog: One Mother to Another Owner/Developer /Advisor for Website: www.InfectionFreeFamilies.com (launched April 2005) to inform and instruct parents, adults and children in the prevention of infection at home, school, and office. Consultant and major donor for official Liberian NGO: Infection Free Families -Liberia. With headquarters/office in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. Mission of the organization is to teach children, parents, teachers and health professionals about the prevention of HIV/AIDS, other STD's and other common infectious diseases. Curriculum developer and coordinator of the IPC Classroom, a comprehensive infection prevention and control course for nurses in Japan sponsored by Medicon, Inc. (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Total of 164 graduates. At the invitation of the Canadian Ministry of Health, consultant assigned to one of the 4 hospitals in the SARS crisis in Toronto, Canada. (August 2003) Thirty-eight trips to Japan for lecturing and hospital consultation related to prevention of infection especially urinary tract infection Drafted Nebraska Strategic Plan for the Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance (2002). Member of Task Force to develop Guidelines for Management of Multi-drug Resistant Organinsms for health care institutions in Nebraska (2005) Guest lecturer for 6 regional workshops in The United Kingdom to promote performance improvement and clinical governance sponsored by ICNA, Thames Valley University and Bard UK (2002) Publications
VideotapesScript writer and/or technical advisor for the production of training videotapes with Lincoln Medical Education Foundation / Cromwell Communications for national sales and distribution:
Professional OfficesPositions Held & Activities
Named 2008 Hero of Infection Prevention by Association of Professional in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology
Trustee for the Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - 1999-2005
Recipient of the Carole DeMille Achievement Award from the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control - 1992
National APIC Board of Directors - 1993-1994
Chair of the APIC Conflict of Interest Committee - 1994 National APIC Nominating Committee - 1984
Chair of national APIC Marketing /Public Relations Committee - 1992
Certification Board of Infection Control -Board Member - 1989-1991 Secretary of the Board - 1990, 1991
President of APIC Chapter (Greater Omaha Area Chapter) - 1988
Nebraska Department of Health AIDS Technical Advisory Committee Member - 1986-1994
Nebraska Department of Health Review Panel for AIDS Education Member - 1987-1994
Lincoln/Lancaster County AIDS Task Force Member - 1985-1988 and 1991-1993 Testified before the Health and Human Services Committee of the Nebraska State Legislature: AIDS related legislation 1988, 1989 and Hospital infection related legislation 1994
Continuing Education Activities (Training Programs, Workshops & Conferences)Attended / Completed:
Attended 28 APIC Annual International Conferences in the USA from 1980-2008 Invited Lecturer / Educational PresentationsGuest Lecturer for Rocky Mountain Infection Control Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. Topic: Applied Microbiology 5-5-09 Guest Lecturer for 2009 Long Term Care Infection Prevention and Control Conference Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA. Topic: Applied Microbiology. 4-17-09 Guest lecturer for Southeast Community College (Beatrice, NE) for LPN students and Pharmacy Tech students on the topic: Practical Microbiology featuring the Nanobugs 1-22-08 Guest lecturer for Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE) on topic: Practical Microbiology featuring the Nanobugs 12-12-07 Primary lecturer for The IPC Classroom78hour training course for nurses in infection prevention and control offered annually in Osaka, Japan 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. Total graduates: 164 Co-presenter for APIC 2006 Pre-conference session: Developing Your Consulting Business. Poster at the 2005 APIC Educational Conference in Baltimore, MD. Topic: Use of Prevalence Survey of Indwelling Urinary Catheters and Assessment of Risk Factors to Enhance Compliance with CDC Guideline in Japanese Hospitals. Guest Lecturer for DPC Reimbursement Seminar Series in three cities in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya) in September 2003 sponsored by Medicon, Inc. Guest Lecturer for series of 6 workshops conducted throughout the United Kingdom by the Infection Control Nurses' Association, Thames Valley University and Bard Ltd. in 2002. Topic: Developing Strategies to Prevent Infections Associated with the Use of Indwelling Urethral Catheters. Guest Lecturer for the 17th Annual Nosocomial Infection Prevention and Control Seminar Series, sponsored by Medicon, Inc. of Japan. July 2002. Total attendance = 2430 nurses in 10 cities. Poster at 2002 APIC Educational Conference. Topic: Use of Prevalence Survey of Indwelling Urinary Catheters and Assessment of Risk Factors to Enhance Compliance with CDC Guideline in Japanese Hospitals Guest Lecturer for the 16th Annual Nosocomial Infection Control Seminar Series, sponsored by Medicon, Inc. of Japan. July 2001. Total attendance = 944 nurses in 10 cities. Guest Lecturer for Miyagi Infection Network Seminar in Sendai, Japan, July 14, 2001 and March 1, 2001. Attendance= 450 doctors and nurses at each seminar. Guest Lecturer for the 11th Annual Nosocomial Infection Control Seminar Series, sponsored by Medicon, Inc, of Japan, July 1996. Total attendance = 1,250 in 8 cities. Guest Lecturer for the 10th Annual Nosocomial Infection Control Seminar Series, sponsored by Medicon, Inc. of Japan, July 1995. Total attendance = 1,900 in 7 cities. Guest Lecturer for the 9th Annual Nosocomial Infection Control Seminar Series, sponsored by Medicon, Inc. of Japan, July 1994. Total attendance = 1,600 in 7 cities. Guest Lecturer for the Prevention of Hospital Infections Symposium in Teresina, Piaui, Brazil, November 16-18, 1994, sponsored by Partners of the Americas. Additional consultation with 4 hospitals in Teresina regarding infection prevention and control. Poster at the 1992 APIC Educational Conference in San Francisco, CA. Topic: Marketing the ICP as a Community Resource. Guest Lecturer for Seminar on Infection Control in Non-Acute Care Settings" in Toronto, Canada sponsored by the Ontario Hospital Association, October 1, 1990. Topic: Surveillance. Paper at the 1990 APIC Educational Conference in Washington, DC. Topic: Septic Joints Following Arthroscopy Associated with the Use of Local Steriods. Poster at the 1990 APIC Educational Conference in Washington, DC. Topic: Nosocomial Rubeola Transmission. Paper at the 1985 APIC Educational Conference in Cincinnati, OH. Topic: Targeted Surveillance. Poster at the 1982 APIC Educational Conference in New Orleans, LA. Topic: Effective Inservice Education Methods. Many programs for local and area extended care facilities, physician office staff, day-care centers, emergency medical services, dental assistants, public schools, police and fire departments, and public service groups on topics related to infection prevention and control. Community Involvement
Volunteer for the Nebraska Chapter of Newborns in Need 1992-current Partners of the Americas Nebraska Chapter Board Member 1997, 1998, 2008, 2009
Leader (volunteer) for before school book club for 4th/5th grade girls at Clinton Elementary
School in Lincoln, NE. for 2008/2009 school year
International Election Observer for the Presidential and Parliamentary Election in Liberia, West
Africa at the invitation of the Liberian Council of Churches. October 11, 2005
Trustee on the Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 1999-2005
Missionary Volunteer for Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Liberia, West Africa, 1999-2000
Recipient of the Lincoln YWCA Tribute to Women 1995
Guest Editorial Board for the Lincoln Journal-Star Newspaper 1991-1992
Participant in the Nebraska Statewide Community Planning Sessions 1991
Church Council Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE 1994-1996 Quality of Life Committee Member for Maplewood Care Center, Lincoln, NE 1986-1988 |
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