Tranise Goodlow, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse & a Board-Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with HeartPlace South Arlington

Get to know Advanced Practice Registered Nurse & Board-Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Tranise Goodlow, who serves patients in Arlington, Texas.

Dr. Goodlow is an advanced practice registered nurse & a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner who works at HeartPlace South Arlington in Texas. She offers the following services: anticoagulation therapy, cardiology consult, carotid ultrasound, echocardiogram, EKG, event monitor, heart failure management, holter monitor, nuclear stress test, peripheral arterial disease treatment, stress test, and venous duplex ultrasound.

HeartPlace South Arlington offers a full range of cardiovascular diagnostic testing. This includes exercise stress testing, nuclear stress testing, diagnostic cardiac ultrasound, as well as stress testing with echocardiographic imaging, vascular imaging, and arrhythmia monitoring. 

Originally from Destrehan, Louisiana, Dr. Goodlow completed her undergraduate nursing program at Southern University & Agricultural and Mechanical College in Baton Rouge in 2010. After working for several years as a telemetry nurse, charge nurse, and preceptor to new graduate nurses, she enrolled in the University of Arizona’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, with a concentration as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. 

Her doctoral dissertation was conducted in cardiology and entitled “Provider Adherence to JNC 8 Pharmacological Guideline Recommendations in African American Adults Diagnosed with Hypertension”. Her research won the Outstanding Dissertation Award for Excellence in Nursing with Vulnerable Populations by the University of Arizona and she subsequently graduated in 2017. 

With her favorite aspect of nursing being teaching, Dr. Goodlow prides herself in providing explanations to patients regarding their cardiovascular health, including preventative care and patient advocacy. Alongside her clinical role at HeartPlace South Arlington, she remains affiliated with Medical City Arlington.

To advance her professional efforts, she remains a member of Texas Nurses Association, Texas Nurse Practitioners, and American Nurses Association. 

An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a nurse who has obtained at least a master’s degree in nursing. APRNs may work across various healthcare settings, including hospitals, ambulatory clinics or long-term care facilities. They provide medical support and preventative care to patients, along with additional responsibilities of coordinating patient care and using specialized knowledge to manage complex patient conditions. APRNs can diagnose and treat as well as order and interpret tests and prescribe medications.

Gerontology is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of ageing. A Board-Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) is a specialized acute care nurse practitioner who cares for adult patients with critical conditions.

Throughout her extensive educational and clinical background, Dr. Goodlow has been the recipient of various awards and honors, including: American Association of College of Nursing Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Nominee (2018); The University of Arizona College of Nursing Mary Opal Wolanin Outstanding Dissertation Award for Excellence in Nursing with Vulnerable Populations (2017); Ann Kirkwood Scholarship, University of Arizona (2016-2017); Nursing Grant, University of Arizona (2015-2016); Arthur J. Zuber Scholarship, University of Arizona (2014-2015); Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Honors Graduate Inductee (2010); Saint Charles Parish Women’s Club Scholarship (2005-2009); and Entergy Power Scholarship (2005).

In her spare time, Dr. Goodlow and her husband enjoy spending time with their three boys, as well as playing basketball, exercising, listening to music, traveling, and eating at different restaurants. They reside in Irving, Texas.

Learn More about Dr. Tranise Goodlow:

Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4146514/info/ or through HeartPlace South Arlington, https://www.heartplace.com/tranise-goodlow 

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