Pounds, Melissa

Assistant Professor-Associate Degree Nursing


Degrees and Certificates


Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1998   Stephen F. Austin State University 
Master of Science in Nursing 2016  Texas A&M University-Texarkana
RN (Inactive) - Texas State Board of Nursing. Texas, 1998
RN (Inactive) - Florida Board of Nursing. Florida, 2002 
RN (Inactive) - Illinois Department of Regulation. Illinois, 2003
RN (Inactive) - Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Louisiana, 2005 
RN - Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Arkansas, 2010 
BCLS Certified

Education Related Employment


RN / Coronary Care Unit (ICU) Christus St. Michael Hospital  2011 to 2019    
RN/ Pain Management, PACU  Specialist Hospital Shreveport (Surgical Specialty Center) 2005 to 2008
RN / GI Lab  Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center  2003 to 2005        
RN/ Short Stay Center  Baptist Health of South Florida 2002 to 2003
RN/ Staff Nurse  University of Texas Medical Branch 2000 to 2001

RN / CVICU Christus St. Michael Hospital  1999 to 2000     

RN / Staff Nurse Christus St. Michael Hospital  1998 to 1999


Awards and Publications


Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society

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