Tree of Life logoJULIE BANGSNURSING • WRITING • ADVOCACY • A BRAVER TOMORROW

ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO

Learning translated into
leadership, inquiry, and care.

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Books representing the four academic portfolio areas

Academic work & professional growth

Graduate coursework samples retain their original dates and references and reflect the evidence available when written.

Education & Credentials

A progressive nursing education spanning clinical practice, informatics, nursing education, and psychiatric mental health.

Evidence-Based Practice

Scholarly projects that translate current evidence into safer, more compassionate, patient-centered care.

Research & Informatics

Clinical inquiry, data, technology, and systems thinking applied to meaningful healthcare questions.

Teaching & Leadership

Resources and projects supporting nursing education, professional development, advocacy, and change.

Education & Credentials

My academic preparation connects nursing practice, informatics, education, and ongoing psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner studies.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Post-Master’s Certificate studies, Walden University.

In progress · 2025–present · Expected August 2027

Nursing Education

Post-Master’s Certificate, Walden University.

2019 · Summa Cum Laude

Nursing Informatics

Master of Science in Nursing, Walden University.

2018 · Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Virginia Commonwealth University.

2008 · Cum Laude

Diploma in Nursing

Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing.

2007 · Summa Cum Laude

Continuing Professional Development

Registered nurse and Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), with continuing education in trauma and ADHD.

Clinical practice · Lifelong learning

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Evidence-Based Practice

Connecting clinical questions, evidence appraisal, and patient safety with practical opportunities to improve care.

Barcode Medication Administration

Capstone presentation and speaker notes examining BCMA, medication safety, workarounds, and quality improvement strategies to increase scan rates.

Graduate capstone · May 3, 2018

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Developing a Health Advocacy Campaign

An academic advocacy project addressing veterans’ post-traumatic stress disorder, with an educational flyer and supporting references.

Graduate coursework · May 7, 2015

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Acute Traumatic Injuries & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Evidence appraisal of HBOT for acute traumatic injuries, including a clinical question, literature search, evidence tables, and implementation considerations.

Graduate coursework · July 25, 2015

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Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal

Measles education for the emergency department, presented to the HCA North Richmond Market.

Professional presentation · May 2019

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Research & Informatics

Applying clinical experience, data governance, and systems thinking to research and healthcare technology.

Patient Education Workflow Gap Analysis

Parts I and II examine psychiatric medication education workflows, opportunities for improvement, data collection, and nursing and patient survey tools.

Graduate coursework · March–April 2016

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Psychedelic Experience Registry (PER)

Founder and project lead of an independent, participant-centered longitudinal registry under development. Work includes participant-reported outcomes, consent governance, data provenance, safety-event capture, and longitudinal follow-up.

Registry development · 2026–present

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Clinical Research & Investigational Products

RN clinical research experience with investigational product accountability, inventory, regulatory documentation, protocol compliance, study blinding, and sponsor audits.

Care Access Research · June 2021–August 2024

AccessKind by NeuroKind

A browser accessibility project bringing reading and focus tools together with customizable visual preferences.

Digital accessibility project

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Scholarly Contributions

Explore journal scholarship, current research, conference submissions, and professional advocacy.

Research & professional scholarship

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Teaching & Leadership

Supporting nursing learners, clinical teams, and families through education, mentorship, and compassionate leadership.

Nursing Education & Preceptorship

Post-master’s nursing education preparation complemented by clinical precepting, staff education, therapeutic groups, and patient and family teaching.

Education · Mentorship

Psychiatric Nursing Leadership

Assistant clinical manager and night nursing supervisor experience in a 65-bed psychiatric hospital, coordinating team supervision, emergency response, and therapeutic milieu safety.

Brook Lane Hospital · November 2025–present

Braver Together™

An educational project focused on emotional wellness, coping skills, resilience, and support for children and families.

Children & family education

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Community Service & Early Leadership

Founder and first elected president of the East Corinth Junior Volunteer Ambulance Squad, with volunteer experience in emergency services and nursing.

Community service

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Tree of Life

A lifelong commitment to learning.

Each degree, project, and clinical experience has strengthened my ability to connect evidence with the realities of patient care.