Education

Doctor of Nursing, Monmouth University

Supervisor’s Certification Program, Monmouth University

School Nurse Certification Program, Jersey City University

Masters of Science in Nursing, Monmouth University

Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Monmouth University

Associate Degree in Nursing, Brookdale Community College

Scholarly Articles

• Carreira, V. L.  “Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program”. The Clinical Advisor, December 2016.

Presentations/Invited Talks

• Carreira, V. L. (Workshop Assistant), “Neurological Exam Essentials”. Podium presentation at the  American Association of Nurse Practitioners at National Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 2019
• Carreira, V. L. “Head Injuries in High School Athletes”. Podium presentation at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 2019.
• Carreira, V. L. “Head Injury in High School Students”. Podium presentation at the Annual Nursing Research Day for Lambda Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey, April 2019.
• Carreira, V. L. “Pregnancy Prevention”. Podium presentation at the International European Nursing 2018 Conference in Valencia, Spain, July 2018
• Carreira, V. L. (Workshop Assistant), “Neurological Exam Essentials”. Podium presentation at American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference in Denver, Colorado, June 2018
• Carreira, V. L. “Asthma, Protocols and Updates”. Podium presentation at the Long Branch School District, Long Branch, New Jersey, January 2018
• Carreira, V. L. (Workshop Assistant), “Neurological Exam Essentials”. Podium presentation at  the American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 2017
• Carreira, V. L. “Breast Cancer Prevention”. Podium presentation at the Long Branch Portuguese Club on Women’s International Day, Long Branch, New Jersey, March 2017
• Carreira, V. L. “Asthma, Protocols and Updates”. Podium presentation at the Long Branch School District, Long Branch, New Jersey, January 2017
• Carreira, V .L. (Workshop Assistant), “Neurological Exam Essentials”. Podium presentation  at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference in San Antonio, Texas, June 2016
• Carreira, V. L. “Asthma, Protocols and Updates”. Podium presentation at the Long Branch School District, Long Branch, New Jersey, January 2016

Professional Associations

• American Association of Nurse Practitioners, member since 1999
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, member since 2012
• New Jersey State Nurses Association, member since 2004
• American Nurse Association, member since 2004
• American Association of Critical Care Nurses, member since 1991
• Forum of Nurses in Advanced Practice (FNAP), member since 2004
• American Association of Diabetes Educators, member since 1991
• International Nurse Association, member since 2013
• Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, member since 2001
• Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare, Healthcare Providers of Excellence, member since 2013

Awards

• Hannelore Sweetwood Award for Mentorship in Nursing. Awarded by Lambda Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, November 2018.
• Beacon of Light Award. Awarded by the New Jersey Association/Institute for Nursing for Volunteerism, April 2018.
• Letter of Recognition for Volunteerism. Received from Vin Gopal (Senator, 11^th district), Eric Houghtaling (Assemblyman, 11^th district) and Joan Downey, Esq. (Assemblywoman, 11^th district), March 2018.
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners Leadership Program. Awarded by AANP, September 2016
• Top Family Nurse Practitioner. Awarded by the International Nurses Association, April 2017