LaToya Patterson, MSN, CRNP, CNS, MLTClinical Instructor Office: NUR 316 256.824.2440LaToya.Patterson@uah.eduCurriculum Vitae Education MSN, FNP, University of Alabama in Huntsville MSN, CNS, University of Alabama in Huntsville BSN, University of Alabama in Huntsville AS, Calhoun Community College Professional Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensure, AL Basic Life Support Certified, American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified, American Heart Association Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certified, Emergency Nurses Association Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Certified, American Society of Clinical Pathologist Clinical Expertise Pediatric Family Practice Pediatric Emergency and Trauma Nursing Psychiatric Nursing Research Interests Medication Compliance/Education and long term effects on pediatric health Teenage Pregnancy/Domestic Abuse; consequences of children from single parent homes Disparities in access to quality education/health care amongst low socioeconomic populations Childhood Obesity Pediatric HIV/AIDs Trauma Nursing