Joleen Bishop, MSN, WHNP

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Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with specialized advanced education and clinical competency to provide health care to individuals, families or groups. A Master’s degree is required for entry level practice. The NP is considered a primary care professional capable of practicing in many different settings. An NP is well trained to diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses and may practice autonomously or in collaboration with other health care providers as well as serve as researchers, consultants and patient advocates.

Joleen Bishop graduated from the University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center in 1994 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. She chose to work at The Woman’s Hospital of Texas in labor and delivery. In 2001, Joleen completed her graduate work, obtaining a Master’s in Nursing with a focus on women’s health as a Nurse Practitioner. During her post-graduate training, Joleen interned with Dr. John Irwin at OGA- Obstetrical and Gynecological Associates, P.A. Upon completion of her degree, she began working with Drs. Irwin, Cone, Black and Grunert at OGA.

In 2004, Joleen began working with Dr. Peter Lotze in the specialized area of urogynecology and pelvic health. She currently works exclusively with Dr. Lotze in the Women’s Pelvic Health and Continence Center.. Joleen plays an integral part of the team, contributing her skills for various types of follow up visits with patients, performing cystoscopies (a way of visualizing the inside of the bladder), pre and post operative visits, pessary/device placements, and counseling patients regarding various issues of mid life sexuality.

Prior to obtaining her degrees in nursing, Joleen was founder and president of a consulting company that provided guidance in organization and paper flow systems. Joleen also served in the United States Navy from 1971-1975. Her military service focused on providing medical care to Navy personnel returning from Vietnam. Joleen has served as a clinical faculty instructor for The University of Texas Houston-Health Science Center and has been a preceptor for graduate candidates in the women’s health program at UT.

Education:

• The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center School of Nursing Master’s Degree, Nursing- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner (2001)
• The University of Texas – Bachelor of Science Nursing (1994)

Professional Memberships/Affiliations:

• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner- OGA- Obstetrical and Gynecological Associates, P.A. (Inclusive Women’s Pelvic Health and Continence Center)
• Past Secretary/Treasurer for Association of Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
• Past President AWHONN-Houston Chapter
• Houston Area Nurse Practitioners (HANP)
• Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP)
• Society of Urologic Nurses & Associates (SUNA)
• Sigma Theta Tau International – International Honor Society for Nursing (1994)