EDUCATION
Indiana University (IUPUI), Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner – August 1999
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors – August 1993
Southeastern Community College, Whiteville, North Carolina
- Associate in Applied Science/Registered Nurse – May 1987
CERTIFICATION
National Board Certification, Family Nurse Practitioner with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
AWARDS & HONORS
Indiana University
- Academic Scholarship 1999, Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities – 1999
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Graduated with HONORS August 1993 Honors project title: “Perspectives on Perinatal Education: Programs in Military and civilian settings in Southeastern North Carolina” Induction into Sigma Theta Tau – Alpha Alpha Chapter, International Nursing Honor Society, April 1993
Southeastern Community College
Graduation Marshall 1986
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS
Authored two handbooks:
- “Diabetes and Pregnancy – Book I: Complications and Health Care Tips”
- “Diabetes and Pregnancy – Book II: Treatment Regimens”
Master’s Project/Thesis:
- “Living with dystrophic chronic recessive epidermolysis bullosa”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nurse Practitioner: Family practice, all ages. Participated in a one year total immersion in Cardiology with an Invasive Cardiologist in Pinehurst, NC with hospital privileges. Internal Medicine, three years, with hospital privileges, in Sanford, NC Urgent Care.
Registered Nurse: Prior to advanced practice education, Peggy’s experience was in CCU/ICU, Multi-trauma Neuro, and Open Heart/Transplant units.
MEDICAL MISSIONS
Grace Chapel Medical Mission Team – Dominican Republic
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners http://www.aanp.org/AANPCMS2
North Carolina Nurses Association http://www.ncnurses.org/
American Nurses Association http://www.nursingworld.org/
North Carolina Nurses Association Council of Nurse Practitioners
PERSONAL
Peggy is married to Lt. Col. Jim Newman, a retired United States Air Force Pilot and veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm. They have two children, Courtney and Anthony. Courtney has majored in Forensic Science in College, is married to Reid Johnson who is defending our country having entered the United States Army. Peggy and Jim’s first grandchild, Robert James Johnson was born to Courtney on March 13, 2010. Anthony is a freshman at Sandhills Community College, with an anticipated major of Education, with plans to teach English and minor in Theatre and the Dramatic Arts. His plans are to transfer to NCSU. The Newmans are members of New Center Baptist Church. Peggy enjoys participating in medical missions with her most recent trip, February 2009 to the Dominican Republic. Other interests include family activities, singing (solos and choir), reading, canning, visiting historical sites, bible studies (especially Beth Moore), and of course, UNC Basketball (GO HEELS!!)
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