TractManager Expert:
Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews joined MD Buyline as a clinical analyst in 2016 with more than 20 years’ experience in an acute care hospital setting. She previously worked at Texas Health Plano in Plano, Texas, for 13 years. Her roles there included registered nurse, nursing supervisor, clinical coordinator, and clinical educator for ICU and telemetry. At MD Buyline, Ms. Andrews uses her experience and industry knowledge to help customers make decisions about patient monitoring and fetal monitoring equipment and defibrillators.
Julie Andrews earned a Registered Nursing diploma from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis on education from Grand Canyon University. Ms. Andrews was the recipient of the Beacon of Cultural Diversity Award in 2011. Her certifications include Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, American Association of Critical Care Nurses CCRN, and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Instructor.
Julie Andrews, MSN, RN, CCRN
Clinical Analyst
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