Melissa Spurr, MSN, RN, CS
Education
- Undergraduate : Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, University of Hawaii, 1971-74; Auburn University, 1968-70
- Graduate :
- M.S.N, Cardiovascular Nursing: University of Alabama (Birmingham), 1975-76
- Post Masters-- Family Nurse Practitioner: Medical College of Georgia 1994-96
- Certification:
- Family Nurse Practitioner, 1996 American Nurses Credentialling Center, American Nurses Association
- CCRN, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1986-89
Professional Positions
- Nurse Practitioner: Augusta Lung Associates, LLP Augusta GA 3/2006 to present
- Nurse Practitioner: University Medical Associates, Augusta, GA 9/96- 3/2006
- Staff Nurse, CCU (prn): Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 6/91-9/93
- Staff Nurse, PACU (prn): Humana Hospital, Augusta, GA 2/88-7/90
- Staff Nurse, Critical Care (prn): University Hospital, Augusta, GA 8/83-5/91
- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Methodist Hospital, Dallas, TX 8/80-5/82
- Staff Nurse, CCU (prn): University Hospital, Birmingham, AL 12/77-5/80
- Staff Nurse, MICU: University Hospital, Birmingham, AL 1/75-9/75
- Staff Nurse, OB Recovery: Kapiolani Hospital, Honolulu, HI 8/74-11/74
- Memberships:
- American Nurses Association
- Georgia Nurses Association
- President: American Association of Critical Care Nurses CSRA Chapter, 1993-94
- President: American Association of Critical Care Nurses Birmingham Chapter, 1978-79
- Chair: Nurse Education Committee, Jefferson-Shelby Division, American Heart Association, Birmingham, Al. 1978-79
Academic Positions
- Assistant Professor, Adult Nursing: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 9/90-6/98
- Clinical Instructor, Adult Nursing: University of South Carolina, Aiken, SC 8/84-12/84
- Instructor, Adult Nursing: University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 6/77-6/80
Awards & Honors
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers: 1995-1996
- Outstanding Professor of the Year: Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing, Augusta, GA, 1992
- Favorite Faculty: University of Alabama School of Nursing, Birmingham, AL 1979
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society: Nu Chapter, University of Alabama Birmingham, Al, 1976
- Graduate Fellowship: University of Alabama Birmingham, AL 1975-76
- Dean's List: University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI, 1972-74
Publications
Papers
- "Honing in on Heart Sounds" 1/98 Georgia Nurses Association Augusta, GA
- "Ischemia, Unstable Angina, and Acute M.I." 6/93 C.S.R.A. Chapter, A.A.C.N. Augusta, GA
Presentations
- Spurr, M.J. (1996). "Diseases of the lungs and pleurae." in Burrell, L.0. and Pless, B. (Eds.), Adult nursing in hospital and community settings. (2nd ed.). Norwalk, Cn.: Appleton Lange.
- Spurr, M.J. (1994). "Hypoglycemic agents and glucagon." In Gerlach, M.J. (Ed.), Concepts & Activities in nursing Pharmacology. Springhouse, Pa.: Springhouse.
Community Service
- "Vital Link" radio program Community Health Education:
- "High Blood Pressure", 5/95
- "Living with a Pacemaker", 5/94
- "Healthy Heart Living", 3/93
- "Angina and Nitroglycerin Use", 3/92
- Hypertension Screening Program Georgia Heart Association, 1986- present
- Alabama Heart Association, 1975-1980
- Development and implementation of audiovisual patient education program "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Heart Attacks": Veterans' Administration Hospital, Birmingham, AL, 1975