Diedra Green, M.S.N., RN Page ContentAssociate Degree Nursing FacultyHistory With Dallas College2010 - Associate Degree Nursing Faculty, BrookhavenEducational BackgroundBachelor's degree in nursing from Texas Woman’s UniversityMaster's degree in nursing as a forensic clinical nurse specialist from the University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsAreas TaughtPsychiatric mental health nursingMaternal and newborn nursingNursing Skills Lab I and II and medical/surgical clinicalsRelated Professional ExperienceSpent six years as a staff RN at Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas in its psychiatric emergency room, clinic and inpatient units, serving as an advocate for patients’ needs, coordinating their care, assessing and evaluating behavior and serving as a liaison with other medical personnelServed as a staff RN for Timberlawn Mental Health Systems in Dallas working with children and adolescentsWorked as a hospice care RN case manager, as a hospital supervisor and crisis evaluatorWorked as a charge nurse in a health care unit for children with behavior and emotional problemsAlso worked as a mental health care assistant and as a labor and delivery nurse