audrey pellicano

Education: 1975 Bachelor of Arts in Nursing, Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, New Jersey 1997 Masters Degree in Health Science, College of New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey 1998- 2002 Yoga Alliance Registered 200 hour yoga teacher training New York, New York Experience: 1999-Present Sole Proprietorship for Exercise Training/Yoga and Meditation Started sole proprietorship promoting exercise training, yoga and guided meditation to private clients and groups at various Union, Essex and Morris county N.J. locations. Developed programs for private clients for physical training which was goal oriented to meet client needs. Developed audiotapes in both English and Spanish in guided meditation for patients undergoing hospital procedures. Member of committees for Complimentary Therapies at 2 New Jersey hospitals. Sold over 4,000 audiotapes to 2 New Jersey hospitals. 1998-1999 Scotch Plains High School, Scotch Plains, N.J. School Nurse Part time position caring for the needs of adolescent students. Responsible for record keeping, attending to emergency situations, both physical and emotional. This part time position allowed time to pursue certification as a Personal Trainer and yoga instructor. 1992-1998 Panic Relief, Westfield, N.J. Group Facilitator Group Facilitator organizing support meetings and serving as a facilitator for those challenged with panic and anxiety disorder. Educated members in the signs and symptoms of anxiety and the strategies to deal with anxiety attacks; taught meditation and imagery techniques. Produced, developed and sold audiotapes for relaxation to those dealing with panic and anxiety. Completed Masters Degree. 1983-1990 Office Manager Manager and office nurse for husbands cardiology practice. Responsible for patient follow-up post coronary catheritization and post myocardial infarction. Responsible for scheduling, office accounting and all aspects of managing a successful office. 1978-1983 Merck, Sharp and Dohme, Teterboro, N.J. Hospital Sales Representative (1978-1983) Promoted product line to interns, residents and staff physicians at 8 New Jersey teaching hospitals. Launched major antibiotic in a competitive market obtaining formulary approval at all hospitals. Organized guest speakers programs and luncheons for the promotion of newly released pharmaceuticals. Selected and completed Leadership Development Program in Bethel, Maine (1983) Pharmaceutical Territory Representative (1978-1979) Responsible for promoting products to Union County physicians in the complete company product line. 1975-1978 St Michaels Medical Center, Newark, N.J. Coordinator Cardiac Rehabilitation (1977-1978) Ran newly integrated cardiac rehabilitation unit for post myocardial infarction and post bypass surgery patients. Designed exercise and nutritional programs according to individual needs. Charted patient progress using heart rate, blood pressure and endurance as guidelines. Staff Nurse Coronary Intensive Care (1976-1977) Primary nurse for critical cardiac patients following cardiac catheritization, post myocardial infarction and post coronary bypass surgery and cardiac emergencies. Staff Nurse (1975-1976) Worked with nursing and ancillary personnel in caring for patient needs on a post coronary care unit. Educated patients for discharge on dietary and exercise needs.