Mary Alice has a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, is nationally certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner as well as licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner. She also maintains a Certificate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Mary Alice has been actively providing direct patient care as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with the practice since 2006. Previous to that she worked as a Registered Nurse in pediatric critical care and inpatient settings in Central Florida. She enjoys treating all the diverse needs in pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine, but holds special interest in sleep-related disorders. Her main office location is the Viera clinic, close to where she resides; she is a Brevard native. She is happily married and has two children, a girl and boy, and spends her free time caring for them, renovating homes, crafting and running.
EDUCATION:
Doctorate in Nursing Practice
The University of Florida, School of Nursing
Awarded April 29, 2011
Certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Awarded November 16, 2012
Public Health Post-Graduate Certificate
The University of Florida, College of Public Health and Health Professions
Awarded August 2010
Master of Science Nursing, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
The University of Central Florida, School of Nursing
Awarded May 4, 2006
Healthcare Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
The University of Central Florida, School of Nursing
Awarded May 4, 2006
Bachelor of Science Nursing
The Florida State University, School of Nursing
Awarded December 13, 2003
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner State of Florida, license #9212933
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified
Certificate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (CBSM) American Board of Sleep Medicine