Amani Bayrakdar, Nursing

Amani Bayrakdar

Nursing

American University of Beirut, Hariri School of Nursing – Lebanon

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
High school or equivalent, Nursing
Experience
11 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months

Nursing at American University of Beirut, Hariri School of Nursing – Lebanon
  • My current job since February 2022

Health Assessment - Theory and Practicum (First-year nursing students)
Key job responsibilities:
* Co-coordinated the course, which included managing the course logistics, overseeing the
activities of the clinical preceptors, and following up on the achievement of the courses
learning outcomes.
* Delivered course lectures to undergraduate nursing students
* Assessed and evaluated students learning through various means (such as assignments,
student presentations, examinations, etc…)
* Designed and implemented clinical health assessment activities in the simulation lab and
the hospital setting.

Nursing at American University of Beirut, Hariri School of Nursing – Lebanon
  • February 2019 to February 2022

Care for Adults I (Second-year nursing students)
* Nursing Care for Adults II (Third-year nursing students)
Promoted learning at the hospital clinical setting for undergraduate Nursing students by:
o Assisting students in integration of theory and practice, specific to the course’s learning
activities and level of the learner
o Demonstrating and instructing students in client care in the principles of physical,
biological, and psychological care related to nursing, in clinical settings
o Providing feedback to the Course Director regarding the clinical setting’s effectiveness in
supporting student accomplishment of the course and program outcomes
o Evaluating students' clinical progress and developing tailored intervention plans for
students, as needed, to positively influence teaching effectiveness

Staff Development Coordinator at Makassed General Hospital
  • Lebanon
  • February 2013 to August 2018

Key job responsibilities:
o Developed, implemented, and evaluated staff development programs for nursing staff at
all clinical and managerial levels, including: General orientation, Job-specific orientation,
In-Service sessions, and Continuing Education programs
o Established evidenced-based practice by periodically revising hospital nursing policies as
per recommended practice
o Oversaw the setting of the budgeting plans for the annual internal and external continuing
education activities.

Lecturer at Beirut Arab University
  • Lebanon
  • February 2011 to February 2012

Courses
* Nutrition for Nurses N106 (First-year nursing students)
* Community Health Nursing N401, Theory and Clinical (Fourth-year nursing students)
Key job responsibilities:
o Designed, prepared and developed courses, modules and teaching materials
o Delivered course lectures to undergraduate nursing students
o Assessed and evaluated students learning through various means (such as assignments,
student presentations, examinations, etc…)
Clinical
 Diabetes Educator: Hariri Foundation Directorate of Health and Social Services (DHSS) -
Lebanon (Apr 2009- Sep 2009)
o Initiated a Diabetes Education program at the endocrinology clinics
o Launched and executed a training program for diabetes educators in various branches of
the Hariri DHSS across Lebanon
o Provided quality Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes self-management education in individual
and group settings based on assessed needs.
o Performed comprehensive assessments for patients including emotional and behavioral
health, interpreted personal health data, developed an individualized care plan based on
the patient’ assessed needs and goals
o Collaborated and conferred with other members of the diabetes care team in developing
person-centered diabetes plans.
 Diabetes Educator: Imperial College London Diabetes Center - Abu Dhabi, UAE
(Apr 2007-Jul 2008)
o Provided quality Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes self-management education in individual
and group settings based on assessed needs.
o Provided comprehensive education, care, and support for patients initiating or using
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy (insulin pump)
o Adjusted patients’ diabetes treatment plan according to CGM data analysis
o Performed comprehensive assessments for patients including emotional and behavioral
health, interpreted personal health data, developed an individualized care plan based on
the patient’ assessed needs and goals
o Collaborated and conferred with other members of the diabetes care team in developing
person-centered diabetes plans.
o Contributed in the development of the internal policies practiced by the diabetes
educators.
 Registered Nurse: American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
(Sep 2002-Aug 2006)
o Medical, Surgical, Oncology, and Pediatric Units
Key job responsibilities:
o Assessed patient's physical, psychological, and social needs
o Developed, implemented, and revised care plans that reflect patient's diagnosis and
outlined standards of care
o Documented patient history, symptoms, assessments, tests, and care according to
guidelines
o Reviewed patient history, diagnostics, and lab data, and report any abnormalities
o Educated patient and family on managing illnesses
o Administered medicine and treatment to patients

Education

High school or equivalent, Nursing
  • at American University of Beirut, Hariri School of Nursing
  • May 2022

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Doctorate, Nursing Sciences
  • at American University of Beirut, Hariri School of NursingNursing
  • October 2020

Type 1 Diabetes in Emerging Adults in Lebanon: A Mixed Methods Study Research Residency: University of Michigan School of

Master's degree, Nursing Sciences
  • at American University of Beirut, Hariri School of NursingNursing
  • October 2020

Type 1 Diabetes in Emerging Adults in Lebanon: A Mixed Methods Study Research Residency: University of Michigan School of

High school or equivalent, Nursing Sciences
  • at American University of Beirut, Hariri School of NursingNursing
  • October 2020

Type 1 Diabetes in Emerging Adults in Lebanon: A Mixed Methods Study Research Residency: University of Michigan School of

Bachelor's degree, Nursing
  • at American University of Beirut, Hariri School of Nursing
  • January 2002

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Specialties & Skills

Discharge
Oncology
Diabetes
Nursing
MANAGEMENT
NURSING
PRESENTATION SKILLS
TEACHING
BUDGETING
DATA COLLECTION
POLICY ANALYSIS
PROPOSAL WRITING
RESEARCH

Languages

Arabic
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English
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