Department of Health Sciences

Ms. Carla Lynch
Instructor

Health Sciences
Room 215

918-343-7710
clynch@rsu.edu

Education

M.S., Nursing (In progress)
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK
2007

B.S., Nursing
University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
1991

Undergraduate Course Work
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
1988

Professional Experience

2004-Present
Instructor
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

2002-2004
House Supervisor
Claremore Regional Hospital, Claremore, OK

1998-2002
Staff RN, Emergency Department
Claremore Regional Hospital, Claremore, OK

1997-1999
Adjunct Faculty
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

1994-1996
Staff RN, Emergency Department
St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK

1991-1994
Charge Nurse, Surgical Unit
Stillwater Medical Center

Certifications

• ACLS provider, 1994-present
• ALS provider, 1999-present

Organizations

• Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Delta at large chapter, 1990-present
• Oklahoma Organ Sharing Network, Designated Requestor
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention-CPI trained

Honors

• 4.0 Honors Medallion recipient, University of Oklahoma, 1991

Other Professional Activities

• Course Leader for 3rd semester of ADN nursing program, Course NURS 2138, Nursing Interventions II, Fall 2005, 2006
  • Syllabi preparation
  • Test item writing, analysis, test preparation, and administration
  • Clinical site coordination for full-time and part-time faculty
  • Course calendar preparation
  • Theory topic assignment, sequencing, and coordination
• Mentoring new faculty member, academic year 2005-2006
• Preceptor for University of Oklahoma ADN to BSN student, 2003
• Assisted in development of the Major Case Study for use at every level in the RSU nursing program
• Developed “sample”, prototype Major Case Study for faculty and student use
• Major revision of Clinical Objectives Form and Clinical Behaviors Forms for use in 2006-2007 academic years
• Piloted use of WebCT instructional software during Summer 2006 Nursing Bridge program—including programming, student & faculty orientation, troubleshooting

University Service

• Health Sciences Standing Committees, member 2004-present
  • Curriculum committee
  • Evaluation and Governance committee
  • Policy and Procedure committee
• Ad hoc nursing curriculum committee for revision of Clinical Core Objectives and electronic submission of clinical paperwork, 2005-2006 academic year

• Academic Integrity Committee, secretary, 2004-2007
• Search and Screening Committee, member, 2005

• Destination RSU, Claremore campus, Fall 2004, 2005, 2006

• Rogers State University Student Nurse Association - Co-Advisor, 2004-present
• Student advisement and enrollment (approximately 40 students), 2004-present