Margaret O'Sullivan


Post-Secondary Education

University of Texas Health Science
Master of Science in Nursing
Nursing


Certification

Advanced Practice Nurse:  Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health (PMHCNS-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center

 


 


Teaching Experience

Educational Consultant for The Texas Concept - Based Nursing Curriculum Project; 2014 

 

Austin Community College, Associate Degree Nursing Program;  Austin, Texas   2011 - present;  Professor of Nursing

 

Paladin Community Mental Health Center,  Austin, Texas  2008 - 2012;  Psychiatric Nurse and Group Leader
Provide nursing care and lead therapeutic groups at partial hospitalization program.

 

Seton Medical Center/ Austin Independent School District;  Austin, Texas   2001 - 2011 
Provided comprehensive school health services to elementary, middle, high school students including health education, medication management, health screenings, and case management of students with special health needs.

 

Charter Hospital of Austin, Austin, Texas  1998 - 1999;  Nurse Educator - Employee Health Nurse
Responsible for  psychiatric hospital's infection control, employee health and related staff development.

 

Healthcare Rehabilitation Center, Austin, Texas  1988 - 1997; Director of QAI and Staff Development
Responsible for hospital wide quality improvement program.  Planned, developed and implemented hospital  orientation, nursing continuing education and mandatory training classes.  CPR Instructor.  Joint Commission survey preparation and standards compliance.

 

St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, Reiss Pavilion;   New York, New York   1987 - 1988:  Assistant Director of Nursing/Psychiatry.
Responsible for  nursing education,  developed psychiatric nurse internship program in association with  Columbia  University School of Nursing, developed patient/family education materials, consultant to nurse managers.

 

Austin State Hospital, Austin, Texas  1984 - 1987; Clinical Nurse Specialist
Consultant to unit supervising nurses, provided individual therapy,  responsible for nursing orientation and  QAI program in nursing.

 

Stanley H. Kaplan Academic Center of Austin, Austin, Texas  1986 - 1987
Instructor:  Psychosocial Processes and Growth and Development for N.C.L.E.X   RN Exam

 

Member of Sigma Theta Tau - International Honor Society of Nursing - Inducted 1985 at UTHSCSA

 


Additional Education

B.S.N.   State University of New York;  Downstate College of Nursing

B.S.   The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio;  English Education


Professional Publications



Published: January 16, 2025