1. CURRICULUM VITAE
BECKY SUE CARTER, ARNP, DNP, NNP-BC
2721 42nd St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335-7900
253-858-2008(home); 253-858-2874 (fax); bsc2@me.com
December 2015
PERSONAL
BIRTHDATE: February 1, 1961
BIRTHPLACE: Medina, Ohio
MILITARY: Captain, (US Army, 1983-1989); Army Nurse Corps; Registered Nurse
Discharge: HONORABLE
EDUCATION
GRADUATE: 2007-2009 University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
DEGREE: Doctor of Nursing Practice
1995-1998 University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
DEGREE: Master of Nursing
UNDERGRADUATE:
1979-1983 University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
PROFESSIONAL
LICENSURE: 1999-Present Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Washington State
Active License: #AP30005099
DEA number: MC0420404
1985-Present Registered Nurse
Washington State
Active License: #RN00095234
1998-1999 Registered Nurse
Oregon State
Inactive License: #97006596
1984-1985 Registered Nurse
State of California
Inactive License: #371085

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CERTIFICATIONS:
1999-Present Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
National Certification Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
2015-present Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
National Resuscitation Program
ACLS Certification Institute
1989 – present Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
American Academy of Pediatrics
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
2015 – present Regional-based Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor
American Academy of Pediatrics
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
1992-2014 Hospital-based Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor
American Academy of Pediatrics
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
1990-2008 Neonatal Intensive Care
National Certification Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
APPOINTMENTS:
2015 Seattle Metropolitan Area TOP DOC/ARNP
2014 Seattle Metropolitan Area TOP DOC/ARNP
2015 – present Board of Directors; ARNP United of Washington State
2013-present MEDNAX Pacific Region Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing
Advocacy Team Member
2012 Member/Contributing author, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Workforce Position Statement #3058
2011-present NNP Coordinator, Renton
Valley Medical Center
Pediatrix Medical Group, Renton, WA
2010-2011 President
Pacific Northwest Neonatal Association
2010-2011 President elect
Pacific Northwest Neonatal Association

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2002-2007 Lead NNP Site Coordinator
Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Providence Pavilion for Women & Children
Everett, WA
1992-1999 Nursery/Pediatric Nursing Representative
Pediatric Medical Committee
Good Samaritan Hospital
Puyallup, WA
1992-1999 Nursery Nursing Representative
Obstetric Medical Committee
Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, WA
1996-1999 Chair
Registered Nurse Credentialing Board
Good Samaritan Hospital
Puyallup, WA
1995-1999 Director Representative
Quality Performance Improvement Committee
Department of Nursing
Good Samaritan Hospital
PUBLICATONS:
May 2009 Development of a Multidisciplinary Cue-based Feeding Protocol
for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – Doctoral Project
[unpublished], University of Washington, School of Nursing, Seattle,
Washington.
May 1998 Development of a Community Based Lactation Program – Master’s
Thesis [unpublished], University of Washington, School of Nursing,
Seattle, Washington.
Apr 1996 Mother/Baby Care – Educational Booklet for New Parents.
(Puyallup: Good Samaritan Hospital Printing).
Sep 1995 Down Syndrome – Educational Pamphlet for Parents. (Puyallup: Good
Samaritan Hospital Printing).
Feb 2015 Continuous Quality Improvement Conference – MEDNAX, Orlando,
FL –poster presentation Coauthor with K Birdsong; J Fincher and C
Green: A New Role for Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners:
Legislative Advocate.
SEMINARS,
LECTURES,
WORKSHOPS:

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Mar 2014 Necrotizing enterocolitis-case presentation – Case-presentation for the
University of Washington School of Nursing Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Mar 2013 Nurse in Washington Internship Program Participant– provides
nurses the opportunity to learn how to influence healthcare through the
legislative and regulatory processes. Participants learn form health
policy expert and government officials, network with other nurses and
visit members of Congress on Capitol Hill, WA DC.
Feb 2013 Continuous Quality Improvement Conference – MEDNAX, Orlando,
FL –poster presentation : Using the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Tripartite Role to Change Practice in the NICU.
Feb 2013 Necrotizing enterocolitis-case presentation – Case-presentation for the
University of Washington School of Nursing Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Oct 2012 Neonatal Billing Co-presenter with Carol Green, NNP-BC– National
Association of Neonatal Nurses APRN Leadership Summit.
Feb 2012 Necrotizing enterocolitis-case presentation – Case-presentation for the
University of Washington School of Nursing Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Jan 2012 Cue-based Feeding in the NICU – Presentation for the Pediatrics
Feeding Association of Washingon State
Children’s Hospital Seattle, Washington
Feb 2011 Necrotizing enterocolitis-case presentation – Case-presentation for the
University of Washington School of Nursing Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Sep 2010 Cue-based infant feeding protocol development – Presentation for the
Pacific Northwest Neonatal Nursing Association, Madigan Army
Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
Jun 2008 Infant cues; What do they mean? – Presentation for NICU RNs, RTs,
dietary staf, pharmacists, MDs and Children’s therapy team. Valley
Medical Center, Renton, WA
May 2008 Infant mental health – Presentation for NICU RNs, RTs, dietary staf,
pharmacists, MDs and Children’s therapy team. Valley Medical Center,
Renton, WA
Apr 2007 Nitric oxide use in the hypoxic preterm neonate – Presentation for
NICU RNs, RTs and dietary staff. Providence Pavilion for Women &
Children, Everett,Washington.

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Jan 2006/07 Probiotics and NEC – Presentation for OB/NICU practitioners, NICU
staff and NNP students. Providence Pavilion for Women & Children,
Everett, Washington.
Mar 2005 Immune response to sepsis – Presentation for NICU staff and NNP
students. Providence Pavilion for Women & Children, Everett,
Washington.
Feb 2003 Neonatal Sepsis – Presentation for NICU staff and NNP students.
Providence Pavilion for Women & Children, Everett, Washington.
Oct 2002 Meconium Aspiration Syndrome – Presentation for the Obstetrical
Nursing Staff. Providence Everett Medical Center, Everett,
Washington.
Nov 2002 NICU Skills Training - Development of training stations for NICU
nursing staff on high risk/low volume procedures. Providence Everett
Medical Center, Everett, Washington.
Mar 1999 Neonatal Resuscitation Program– Presentation for the Obstetrical
Staff Obstetricians, Family Practitioners, and Pediatricians. Good
Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, Washington.
Mar 1999 Pediatric Mock Codes- Presentations of code scenarios for the
Pediatric Nursing Staff, Pediatricians, Family Practitioners, Emergency
Department Nursing staff and physicians, PACU Nursing staff,
Respiratory Therapy staff, IV Therapy staff and Intensive Care Nursing
staff. Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, Washington.
Jan 1999 Development of “Code Pink” organizational policy/procedure –
Quality Performance Improvement Project for prevention of infant and
child abduction. Developed training video for education throughout the
hospital. Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, Washington.
Nov 1998 OB Skills Day – Workshop for the Obstetrical Nursing staff.
Coordination of skill stations to test nursing skill and to provide
continuing education sessions for the OB nursing staff regarding high
risk, low volume nursing competencies. Good Samaritan Hospital,
Puyallup, Washington.
June 1998 To Transfuse or Not to Transfuse: Erythropoetin Therapy in the
NICU- Presentation for the Oregon Health Sciences NICU Nursing
staff. Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon.
May 1998 Seizure Medication use in Neonatal Care – Presentation for Neonatal
Nurse Practitioner Students. University of Washington, Seattle,
Washington.
April 1998 Development of a Community Based Lactation Program – Research
March 1999 Lecture for Graduate Registered Nurse Students. University of
Washington, Seattle, Washington

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Feb 1996 Formula Supplementation: Friend or Foe? – Presentation for
Graduate Nursing Students. University of Washington, Seattle,
Washington.
1992-1998 Development of Lactation Support Services – Systematic expansion,
based upon research and budgetary data, of lactation services for the
Obstetric unit at Good Samaritan Hospital. Good Samaritan Hospital,
Puyallup, Washington.
ASSOCIATIONS:
2015- present Member
American Academy of Pediatrics
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
2014-Present Board of Directors
ARNP United of Washington State
(AUWS)
2014-present Legislative Committee Member
ARNP United of Washington State
2014-Present Member
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
(AANP)
1999-Present Member
Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc.
Psi Chapter-at-Large
Honor Society of Nursing
Seattle, Washington
1996-Present Member; Past President
Pacific Northwest Association of Neonatal Nurses
(PNANN)
Tacoma, Washington
1986-Present Member
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
(NANN)
Petaluma, California
1989-2015 Member
Association for Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
(AWHONN/NAACOG)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Dec 2005 Volunteer
Katrina Disaster Relief Effort
Peninsula Baptist Church-Youth Group Mission Trip
Gig Harbor, Washington
1996-Present Volunteer
Washington Special Olympics Association
Team: Peninsula Killer Whales Swim Team
Gig Harbor, Washington
EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
2008-present Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Coordinator
Department of Neonatology
MEDNAX/Pediatrix Medical Group
Renton, Washington
2000-2008 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Department of Neonatology
Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Seattle, Washington
1994-2000 Clinical Director OB/Pediatric Services
Department of Nursing
Good Samaritan Hospital
Puyallup, Washington
1992-1994 Clinical Nurse Manager, Nursery
Department of Nursing
Good Samaritan Hospital
Puyallup, Washington
1991-1992 Pediatric Office Nurse Manager
Dr. Keith Rodaway (Pediatrician)
Federal Way, Washington
1989-1991 Civilian Agency Registered Nurse, NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington
1986-1989 Assistant Head Nurse, NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington

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1985-1986 ICU/Recovery Room Staff Registered Nurse
121st
Evacuation Hospital
Seoul, Korea
1984-1985 ICU Staff Registered Nurse
Letterman Hospital
San Francisco, California
1983-1984 Medical/Surgical Staff Registered Nurse
Letterman Hospital
San Francisco, California