INSTITUTION

DATES ATTENDED

1986-88

Master of Science in Nursing

1977-80

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

1974-76

Associate Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse, Tennessee

CCRN  (National Critical Care Nurse Certification)  1988-2000

Board eligible, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

ACLS Provider - 1988-present

ACLS Instructor (1992-1998)

BLS Provider (1976-present)

BLS Instructor (1991-1996)

Selected by the May 1998 BSN graduating class at Belmont University to be the faculty  keynote speaker for the Pinning Ceremony

Selected by the December 1998 and May 1999 BSN graduating classes at Belmont University to bestow their school pin on each graduate

ACLS Affiliate Faculty for Middle Tennessee Region, 1994-1996

Elected Chair, Graduate Nursing Council, Vanderbilt University, 1986-87

Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for Nursing; 1986-present

Outstanding Young Women of America, 1984

Institution

Dates

Resources for Nursing Education Online

July 2000-present

Owner and Education Consultant

August 1999-present
August 1995-August 1996

August 1996-August 1999

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Department of Undergraduate Studies

June 1996-September 1998

February 1989-July 1995

April 1986-July 1995

Staff Nurse—PRN

Surgical Intensive Care Unit

April 1989-August 1996

Adjunct Instructor
Department of Physiological Nursing
MSN Program

February 1984-January 1986

4/85-1/86 – Part-time consultant
8/84-4/85 Acting Director of Clinical Services
2/84-8/84 Associate Director of Clinical Services & Director of Staff Development

October 1983-November 1984

Registered Nurse

September 1981-October 1983

Registered Nurse Clinician
Metabolic Support Service

June 1976-July 1981

1/81-7/81 RN Metabolic Support Service
7/77-1/81 Charge/Acting Head Nurse-Intensive Care Unit  & Open Heart Surgery ICU
6/76-7/77 Staff/Charge Nurse Medical Surgical Floor

Kimbrell, J.D. (1999).  Basic Arrhythmia Course.  Two college credit hour course developed for the Internet.  http://www.belmontnursing.com

Kimbrell, J.D. (1996). Alterations in Metabolism.  In V. H. Secor (Ed), Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, 2^nd Edition. St. Louis: Mosby.

Kimbrell, J.D. (1993).  Acquired Coagulopathies.    Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 5(3), 453-458.

Kimbrell, J.D. (1992). Alterations in Metabolism.  In V. B. Huddleston (Ed), Multisystem Organ Failure (pp. 125-139). St. Louis: Mosby Year Book.

Pemerton, P. & Kimbrell, J.D. (1991). Basic Arrhythmia Self-Paced Course.  Unpublished workbook utilized throughout the Nashville/Middle Tennessee HCA market.

Kimbrell, J.D. (1988).  Development of a Structured Pretreatment Orientation Program For Patients Undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment.  Thesis Project, Nashville:  Vanderbilt University. 

Basic Telemetry Overview Workshop. Presented at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Gallatin, TN; Presented four times in June, 2008.

Shock.  Presented at Centennial Medical Center’s Critical Care Course.  Nashville, TN; Presented quarterly, 1999-2003.

Care of the Patient With GI and Esophageal Bleeding.   Presented at Belmont University, Senior Level Acute Care Class (N441).  Nashville, TN; April, 2000.

Acute Pancreatitis.  Presented at Belmont University, Senior Level Acute Care Class (N441).  Nashville, TN; April, 2000.

Hepatic Failure.   Presented at Belmont University, Senior Level Acute Care Class (N441).  Nashville, TN; April, 2000.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis vs. Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketosis.   Presented at Belmont University, Senior Level Acute Care Class (N441).  Nashville, TN; April, 2000.

Care of the Patient Experiencing Cardiac Dysrhythmias.  Presented at Belmont University, Senior Level Acute Care Class (N441).  Nashville, TN; Fall and Spring Semesters, 1996-2000.

Care of the Patient Requiring Cardiac Monitoring.    Presented at Belmont University, Senior Level Acute Care Class (N441).  Nashville, TN; Fall and Spring Semesters, 1996-2000.

Mock Code.  Presented at Belmont University, Senior Level Acute Care Class (N441).  Nashville, TN; Fall and Spring Semesters, 1996-2000.

Professionalism.  Presented at Belmont University,  Junior Level Seminar Course (N200).  Nashville, TN; Fall and Spring Semesters, 1996-1999.

Assessment of the Cardiac System.  Presented at Belmont University,  Advanced Physical Assessment for Nurse Practitioner Students.  Nashville, TN; Spring 1998.

Care of the Patient Experiencing Hypovolemic Shock.   Presented at Belmont University, Senior Level Clinical Seminar; Spring and Fall semesters, 1998.

Reach for the Horizon.  Keynote Address.  Presented at the Pinning Ceremony for BSN graduating class; Belmont University, Nashville, TN; May 1998.

Upper GI Bleeding.  Presented at the University of Tennessee Critical Care Program, Nashville, TN; 1994-1995 (Presented five times.)

CCRN Review:  The Gastrointestinal System.  Presented at the University of Tennessee Critical Care Program, Nashville, TN; 1994.

12-Lead EKG:  Bundle Branch Blocks; Injury, Ischemia & Infarction Patterns.  Presented to Centennial Medical Center, Southern Hills Medical Center & Donelson Hospital/Summit Medical Center Nurses; 1992-1995 (Biannually)

Basic Arrhythmia Course.  Presented to Columbia/HCA nurses; 1992-1995 (Biannually)

GI System (16 hour lecture).  Presented at the Critical Care Core Course—Centennial Medical Center; 1993.

Vasoactive Drugs and Drug Calculations.  Presented to HCA Critical Care Orientation Program; 1993 (Presented three times.)

Basic Hemodynamic Monitoring Workshop.  Presented to Critical Care Nurses @ Donelson Hospital; 1992-1993; (Biannually.)

Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring Workshop.  Presented to Critical Care Nurses @ Donelson Hospital; 1992-1993; (Biannually.)

Principles of Adult Learning.  Presented at the Preceptor Workshop.  Donelson Hospital/Summit Medical Center; 1990-1995.

Nurse Refresher Workshop.  Presented Physical Assessment, Nursing Process & Chest Drainage.  1991-1993; (Quarterly.)

Development of a Clinical Ladder.  Presented at TSCASHET Spring Workshop, Murfreesboro, TN; 1992.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support.  Course coordinator, instructor & lecturer; Nashville TN; 1991-1996; (Triennially.)  Affiliate faculty 1994-96.

Alterations in Nutritional Requirements.  Presented to BSN students.  Union University, Jackson, TN; 1991.

Alterations in Nutritional Requirements.  Presented to MSN students.  Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN;  1990.

Cardiovascular System.  Presented to senior BSN Critical Care Nursing Students; Austin Peay University; Clarksville, TN; 1990.

Hemodynamic Monitoring.  Presented to senior BSN Critical Care Nursing Students; Austin Peay University; Clarksville, TN; 1990.

Nursing Process/Nursing Documentation Workshop.  Presented at Donelson Hospital, Nashville, TN; 1990.

American Association of Critical Care Nurses; 1977-present

American Nurses' Association

Tennessee Nurses' Association

Middle Tennessee Chapter, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (1988-1995)

Sigma Theta Tau; Iota Chapter 1986-1995; Omicron Phi, Charter Member 1998