DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Faculty

Education

Doctoral Student
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK

M.S., Nursing Administration and Leadership
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK
2008

B.S., Nursing
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK
2005

B.L.S., Leadership Administration Concentration
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK
2003

A.A.S., Nursing
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK
1999

Undergraduate Course Work
Tulsa University, Tulsa, OK
1996

License & Certificates

• Gerotonological Nurse Certification, 2007
• Registered Nurse Licensure, 1999-current
• ACLS, BLS Certifications, 1999-current

Professional Experience

2007-Present
Nursing Faculty, General and Mental Health
Clinical Faculty, Psychiatric Rotation
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

Fall 2006
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Geriatric Rotation
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

2006-Present
Geriatric Psych Unit, Registered Nurse Part-time
Claremore Regional Hospital, Claremore, OK

2005-2006
Intensive Care Unit, Registered Nurse
Phoenix Indian Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
Adult/Senior Intensive Care, ALS, BLS certifications ICU Representative Council of Nurses

2001-2005
Intensive Care Unit, Registered Nurse
Claremore Indian Hospital, Claremore, OK
Adult/Senior/Pediatric Intensive Care, ACLS, BLS certifications, Development and instruction of general education programs for the hospital staff

1999-2001
Cardiac Telemetry, Registered Nurse
St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK
Adult/Senior Cardiac Telemetry Experience, Charge Nurse 3-11pm, ACLS, BLS certifications

1998-1999
Arthritis/Senior Exercise Instructor
Claremore Senior Care, Claremore, OK

Curriculum Involvement

• Course curriculum theory and laboratory NURS 1117, 1128, 2223, 2246
• Course team leader, spring 2008, 2009, 2010 NURS 2246 Nursing in a Complex Environment
• Course team leader, fall 2009 NURS 1117 Foundations of Nursing Practice
• Ongoing development of the mental health and geriatric curriculum, AAS program RSU
• Co-Chair Adjunct Orientation Fall and Spring semester
• RSU Curriculum Committee Chair Fall 2009-current

Service to the Organization

• Delegate Institute for Oklahoma Nursing Education 2007- current
• Special Assignment: development of marketing program to target AAS Bridge/BS in Nursing candidates, summer 2007, 2008 and fall 2009
• Member of RSU Alumni Association, previous board member 2004-2005
• Participation in an NLNAC Self-Study Conference 10/07
• NLNAC Self-Study Preparation Work Fall 2007-2008
• RSU Research Committee Fall 2007-Spring 2009
• RSU Curriculum Committee Fall 2009-current
• Chairperson, Evaluation and Governance committee spring 2009-current
• RSU Nursing Program Search Committees Fall 2007-current
• Participation in National League for Nursing National Summit Program Planning Workgroup Committee 2007-current
• Coordination of National League for Nursing Experimental NCLEX-RN Diagnostic Readiness exam administration to 2nd yr students Spring 2008
• Collaboration with Emergency Medical Services for RSU 1st Annual Interdisciplinary Communication Conference Spring 2008
• Guest Speaker Alpha Sigma Alpha Alcohol Awareness Week Seminar, April 2008, September, 2008, September, 2009
• National League for Nursing Faculty Ambassador for RSU, 2008-current
• Faculty Champion on the Oklahoma Geriatric Nursing Education Workgroup (OGNEW) Fall 2008 – current
• Pixley Award Committee – Fall 2009

Professional Organizations       

• 1997-1999 American Student Nurses Association, RSU Student Nurses Association
• 1999-2001 American Nurses Association, Oklahoma Nurses Association
• 2006-current American Nurses Association, Arizona and Oklahoma Nurses Association
• 2007-current American Psychiatric Nurses Association
• 2008-current National Gerontological Nurses Association
• 2009-current Gerontological Society of America

Awards & Recognition

• Nick and Alma Robson Endowed Scholar, 1997-1999
• Rogers State University Merit Scholar, 1997-1998
• University of Oklahoma Parry Scholarship recipient, 2003-2004
• Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education scholarship recipient, 2006-current
• Rogers State University, Meritorious Student of the Year, 1998
• Spirit of Nursing Award Recipient, 1999
• Inducted Phi Theta Kappa, 1997
• Phi Kappa Phi, active member, 2007
• Sigma Theta Tau active member, 2007
• Fall 2009 – current McFreede Doctoral Scholarship recipient

Continuing Education

• 1999-2001, 49 contact hours
• 2002-2003, 18 contact hours
• 2004-2006, 70.5 contact hours
• Spring 2007, 29.35 + collegiate hours