Gwen has held a variety of nursing leadership roles over the course of her 20-year career, with clinical nursing skills encompassing acute care cardiology, emergency care, neurology, orthopedics, surgery psychiatry and long term care. She has specialized training in adult-gerontology acute care. In addition to her clinical expertise, she is highly skilled in patient education and communication around health promotion, disease prevention and medication safety. Gwen is a consummate team player and a crucial member of the healthcare team, but is also able to quickly assess patient conditions and progress and make evidence-based diagnoses and treatment recommendations. She is a member of the American Nurses Association.