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Carolyn Strimike RN, NP

Nurse Practitioner

New Jersey

Professional summary

Nurse, author, motivational speaker, consultant and expert on healthy lifestyles. I have been a nurse for over 20 years and am currently working as a nurse practitioner in a hospital-based risk screening and prevention center. I also recently co-founded Heartstrong, LLC a healthcare education and consulting business with my co-worker.

Specialties and Interests

  • Preventive Cardiology, 
  • Corporate Wellness, 
  • Health Education, 
  • Heart Diseases, 
  • Stroke, 
  • Diabetes

Education

Universities

Rutgers University

MSN, Nursing
1991 to 1993

Licenses/Certifications

Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

2008
American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC)

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

1998
American Nurses Credentialing Center, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC)

ACLS

1993
American Heart Association: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider

CCRN

1990
American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Critical Care Nursing, Adult

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Research Abstract Award

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
2009

Women’s Heart Advocate Award for Nurse Executive Leadership

The Women’s Heart Foundation
2008

“Go Red for Women” award

Northern New Jersey Regional Board of Directors of American Heart Association
2008

Awarded First Place in Clinical Patient Management Category for Poster Abstract

PCNA
2007

Women of Vision Award

William Paterson University
2006

Publications

Articles

"Preventing Heart Disease in Women"

Advance for Nurses
2008;

"Updated AHA Guidelines Improve Female Heart Disease Prevention"

Nursing Spectrum
2007;

"Carotid artery stents: Opening the way to safer stroke prevention"

American Nurse Today
2007;

"Coronary artery calcium scoring"

American Journal of Nursing 2006
2006;

"B-Type natriuretic peptide: An emerging cardiac risk marker"

American Journal for Nurse Practitioners
2006;

"A case of multiple spontaneous coronary artery dissections"

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
2000;

Books

Take Charge: A Woman's Guide to a Healthier Heart

Dog Ear
2009
Reviews risk factors for heart disease and provides an easy step by step guide to how women can prevent heart disease. Available at www.heart-strong.com

Take Charge: A Man's Road Map to a Healthy Heart

Dog Ear
2009
Like most men today, you're probably busy trying to juggle family and job responsibilities. Maybe you are career focused or are trying to spend quality time with your children. Maybe you are trying to be a good husband or are committed to a serious relationship. Perhaps you have other interests that consume a part of your time. At the end of the day, maybe you just didn't have enough time to focus on the most important responsibility that you should be committing yourself to - your own health! If we told you that improving your heart health might help your career or strengthen your relationships or even improve your sex life would you be interested? Developing a healthy lifestyle can help you live longer and better. Take a little time to read our book. We'll teach you some simple things that maybe you didn't know that just might save your life.... Available at www.heart-strong.com

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Carolyn Strimike RN, NP has nothing to disclose

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