Department of Health Sciences

Ms. Helen Farrar
Instructor

Health Sciences
Room 123

918-343-7561
hfarrar@rsu.edu

Education

M.S., Nursing
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK
2007

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

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
• Member of RSU Alumni Association, previous board member 2004-2005

Professional Organizations       

• American Student Nurses Association, local Student Nurses Association, 1997-1999
• American Nurses Association, Oklahoma Nurses Association, 1999-2001
• American Nurses Association, Arizona and Oklahoma Nurses Association, 2006-current
• American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2007-current

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

Continuing Education

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