Hobbies/Sports:
Gardening; Spending time with her two daughters and being outside; Riding horses
Education Degrees:
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Missouri-St. Louis (2005); FNP, University of Missouri-St. Louis; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix, San Diego, CA (1992); Registered Nurse, University of Phoenix, San Diego, CA
Affiliations Awards:
American Academy of Wound Management; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Charity:
Local Church; Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Number Of Years In Profession:
16
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her persistence and determination to continue to stay abreast of the changes and trends in the industry.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she was always interested in a health career, and began working her way up from a nurses' assistant to an LPN to a nurse within the U.S. Navy.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Monnens is a family nurse practitioner who specializes in wound care and a director of clinical services for a medical device company. She also served eight years with the U.S. Navy Reserves.
TransCu O2 is an electrochemical low-dose tissue oxygenation system intended for use with advanced wound dressings to treat difficult-to-heal wounds, such as venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing all of the clinical aspects of the company, as well as the sales; Training and clinical implementation of the product; Keeping up with the new rules and regulations governing the use of the product
Awards/Honors:
Various Related Achievements Award
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Monnens plans to finish a doctorate of nursing practice degree, staying in the industry on a consulting basis and going on to educate others in the profession.