Accreditation & Course Authors

Kevin Arnold, DNP, MSN, BBA, BS, BSN, RN is an experienced registered nurse and entrepreneurial professional with diverse degrees. He is a forward thinker with a demonstrated history of working in nursing higher education and the medical device industry. Through his experiences, he has honed his skills in all areas of nursing including:

• Nursing education
• Vascular access
• Medical-surgical nursing
• Telemetry
• Wound care
• Healthcare informatics
• Medical devices
• Software development

Some of Kevin’s CE courses on IvyLeagueNurse include:

• Operating Room (OR) Protocol
• Application of Theory to Practice - CLABSIs
• Alzheimer’s Disease

Christina DeBernardo, MSN, RN, CNL received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology from California State University, Long Beach and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her clinical experience includes working as a bedside nurse and clinical nurse leader for a Direct Observation Unit and a Medical-Surgical-Telemetry Unit.

Some of Christina’s CE courses on IvyLeagueNurse include:

• Intravenous Piggyback Medication Administration
• Central Venous Pressure
• Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring

Katharine M Woo, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, AOCNS attended college at the University of Hawaii where she obtained a well-rounded breadth of degrees including an Associate Degree in Nursing, a Bachelor of Art in Zoology, a Master of Science in Pharmacology, and a Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Adult Health. Her nursing background is primarily in Hematology-Oncology and Cardiac Care with a concentration in infusion therapy. The clinical nursing knowledge she has demonstrated is a reflection of the theories and savvy clinical practices acquired over twenty years of bedside nursing experience.

Currently, Katharine is the Nurse Manager of a PICC Program, a Direct Observation Unit, and a Medical-Surgical-Telemetry Unit. Her professional career has included the positions of(:) Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nurse Manager.

Some of Katharine’s CE courses on IvyLeagueNurse include:

• IV Placement Tidbits
• Management of Epidural Analgesia

Irma Alvarado PhD, RN, HACP is a seasoned nursing leader who has held the position of Director of Nursing Quality for multiple healthcare organizations including: Memorial Hermann (The Houston Medical Center), Texas Tech University, and Harris Health. She also served as the Director of Case Management for Park Plaza Hospital in Houston, TX. In these roles, Irma has been responsible for compliance of the Joint Commission Standards and for driving large-scale, quality improvement initiatives.

Some of Irma’s CE courses on IvyLeagueNurse include:

• Evidence Based Guidelines for IV Therapy
• Examining the Relationship between Cocaine and Heart Failure
• IV Complications: Extravasations during Cancer Treatment