Professional Degrees

• M.S.N., University of California, San Francisco, 1983
• B.S.N., California State University, Chico, 1975

Certifications and Credentials

• BCLS, Basic Cardiac Life Support, 1975-present
• BCLS Instructor, 1979-1981
• ACLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1977-1984
• ACLS Instructor, 1980-1983

Courses

• NURS 15 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

Roles

• School of Nursing Clinical Placement Coordinator

Research Interests

• Nursing Process/Assessment Tools
• Nursing History
• Health Care Policy

Professional Actvities

• Area coordinator for American Cancer Society Daffodil Days
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Zeta Eta Chapter, Treasurer

Publications, Grants, and Awards

• Balinsat, E., Hill, J., Whitteaker, A., & Matthews, R. (2008). IV Poster. Creation of a community IV Therapy program for nursing students. Savannah, Georgia.
• Parsh, B., & Matthews, R. From books to bedside: What to expect from the new graduate. Direct Link. (A Quaterly Publication on the Association of California Nurse Leaders). Summer 2005 : 7-8
• Recipient Sigma Theta Tau Research Grant for study of ESCAPE-C, 2004