Deborah received her master's degree in science from the University of Oklahoma as an acute care clinical nurse specialist (CNS) after completing her bachelor of science in nursing from Central State University. She is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the Advanced Heart Failure Center and has served as a clinical instructor and preceptor for local nursing programs. She began her career as a cardiology nurse and then transferred to the cardiac/cardiovascular intensive care unit where she cared for cardiac surgery and heart failure patients for many years. Deborah is active in noninvasive cardiology with a focus on heart failure, caring for both inpatients and outpatients.
American Association of Critical Care Nursing: Critical Care Registered Nurse
