Type Of Business:
Health system; College
Marketing Area:
Staten Island, NY; Brooklyn, NY
Expertise:
Holistic psycho-social nursing; Life-skills coaching
Major Product/SVS:
Health care; Higher education
Hobbies/Sports:
Water aerobics; Swimming; Sailing; Dancing; Singing
Education Degrees:
Post-Master Certificate in Family Health Nursing, Wagner College (1998); Ed.D., Nurse Executive Program, Columbia University (1990); MEd, Columbia University, Teachers College (1981); Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Wagner College (1978)
Affiliations Awards:
New York State Nurses Association; American Nurses Association; American Psychiatric Nurses Association; American Holistic Nurses Association; Two-Time Former Chapter President, Sigma Theta Tau International
Date of Distinction:
6/29/2011
Charity:
Board Member, New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities; Board of Advocates, St. Richmond Mental Health Organization; Ambassador, National League for Nursing; Former Board Adviser, Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
Number Of Years In Profession:
21
Number Of Years In Current Position:
21
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her persistence and creative out of the box thinking.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of her lifelong interest to help others.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Governo has established an adolescent program for health promotion and disease prevention at Coney Island Hospital in South Brooklyn, N.Y. She also teaches at Wagner College.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Identifying individuals' needs; Helping to develop patients' skills using holistic methods; Administering interpersonal therapeutics and holistic integrated techniques for stress reduction and life management
Education Certifications:
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist; Certified Nurse Practitioner in Family Therapy and Psychiatry; Training in Biofeedback Hypnosis and Imagery; Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, State of New York
Awards/Honors:
Institutional Nurse of Distinction Award, Coney Island Hospital; Lavinia Dock Award for Enhancing Health Promotion in the Community; Award of Distinction, State of New York
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Governo hopes to complete her book titled 'No Time For Shadows,' which focuses on holistic therapy for preparing health care providers to maintain a high level of health care and apply different holistic practices on different populations.