Rose Birkmeier DNP, MSN, FNP-C

Rose has over 28 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner, with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice achieved in 2010.  Rose spent the last fifteen years of her career working for the Veterans Health Administration where she was most recently tasked with overseeing 11 VA facilities in three states to ensure all FOIA requests were completed accurately and on time.  She recently retired from the VA but she has decided to keep working and has chosen to move into the field of case management.  Working with the VA, Rose has provided care for clients with traumatic injuries and she will be able to use that knowledge and experience to help your clients by guiding them to the appropriate treatment and helping them address their needs.

Coverage Area:

• Detroit Metropolitan Area
• Central Michigan

Education:

• Doctorate of Nursing Practice – Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI+
• Masters of Science in Nursing – Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing – University of Michigan, Flint, MI

License/Certificate:

• Registered Nurse – State of Michigan  ID # 4704180903
• Nurse Practitioner Specialty Certification – State of Michigan  ID # 4704180903

Experience:  

• Patient advocate to ensure coordination of care within the VHA system and community providers
• Program manager for health promotion disease prevention; created, monitored and implemented care plans
• Work with prosthetist and DME providers to maximize patient mobility
• Coordinated care teams to ensure patient able to stay in home and have needs met for as long as possible
• Complete detailed medical record reviews
• Promoted self-care with all patients to help them stay as independent as possible
• Trained patients and VHA staff regarding chronic disease self-management; taught providers motivational interviewing through the use of leading questions and relationship-based care

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