Biography:
In 1981 and 1984, Dr. Neils went to Zaire (Republic du Congo), Africa, on two surgical mission trips, then graduated with a BSN from Pacific Lutheran University and received Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honorary. A member of AORN since 1986, she was Open Heart Circulating Nurse and Educator in the Open-Heart Program at LDS Hospital. She earned a Master’s degree at Pacific Lutheran University. Later, she earned a Doctor of Health Sciences Degree from Nova Southeastern University and a FACHE designation. For the past 20 years, Dr. Neils has been the Director of Surgery at various facilities, including Level I Trauma Services.
Title : Development of a surgical liaison nurse program to increase patient/Family satisfaction and decrease anxiety during surgical procedures