Education
Ph.D., Nursing
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
2018
M.S., Nursing
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK
2012
B.S., Nursing
University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
1986
Certifications
- Psychiatric-Mental Health RN-BC, ANCC
- Protecting Human Research Participants Certification (PHRP)
- BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association
- Legal Nurse Consultant, Certified
- MammaCare Specialist, Breast Health Educator Certificate
Licenses
- Registered Nurse – Oklahoma Multistate License
- Registered Nurse – Illinois
- Registered Nurse – Michigan
- Registered Nurse – New York
Professional Experience
2022-Present, Associate Professor, Nursing
2020-Present, The Bernsen Endowed Professorship
2017-2022, Assistant Professor, Nursing
2011-2017, Nursing Instructor
Department of Health Sciences
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK
2008-2011, Infection Control Preventionist
Claremore Regional Hospital, Claremore, OK
2006-2008, Clinic Manager
University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
2004-2006, Outreach Coordinator
Warren Cancer Research Foundation, Tulsa, OK
2000-2004, Supervisor
Saint Francis Parish Nurse Program, Tulsa, OK
1998-2000, Intake Coordinator
1991-1998, Quality Assurance Analyst
1986-1991, Staff Nurse
Saint Francis Home Health, Tulsa, OK
Professional Memberships
- Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corp-active
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC), past Chapter Treasurer
- National Association for Catholic Nurses, past President
Honors & Awards
- The Bernsen Endowed Professorship, Rogers State University, 2020
- Heart of Nursing Award, Kramer School of Nursing, 2018
- Graduate with High Honors, PhD, Kramer School of Nursing, 2018
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2017
- Oklahoma Nurses Association Scholarship, April 2017
- Awarded Great100Nurses Foundation, September 30, 2014
- Kramer School of Nursing Scholarship, 2014
- Alpha Chi, National College Honor Scholarship Society, 2013
- Saint Cecilia Scholarship, 2011 and 2012
Grants
- National Library of Medicine Grant, Saint Francis Parish Nurse Program – Providing Health Education to Our Communities, 2000-2002
University Governance
- University Library Committee, Rogers State University-active
- School of Nursing Curriculum Committee, Rogers State University-active
Professional Growth & Development
- National League of Nursing, Ambassador, March 2017
- American Nurse Association, Committee Member to the Professional Issues Panel: Barriers to RN Scope of Practice
- American Nurse Association, Member
- National League of Nursing, Member
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Item Development Volunteer, since 2012
- National Student Nurse Association, Member
- Sigma Theta Tau; Mu Iota Member since 2001 and past Board member
- Oklahoma Nurses Association, Member
- Oklahoma Nurses Association Committee Member: Governmental Activities
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC), former member; past chapter treasurer
- Curriculum Revision Toolkit, Tulsa, OK, 5/2012
- Coaching Academy for Nurse Educators Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, 7/2011
- CIP Intermediate Infection Prevention Training, 7/2011
- CIP Basic Infection Prevention Training, Tulsa, OK 6/2011
- Future of Nursing Summit, Oklahoma City, OK, 6/2011
- Third Annual Disaster Medicine Symposium, Tulsa, OK, 4/2011
- National Healthcare Safety Network, Tackling HAI Reporting, Norman, OK, 11/2010
Teaching Activities
- Centers for Teaching and Learning, Online Accessibility for Those With Disabilities, Certification Feb 2019
- Foundations of Excellence, Philosophy Committee Member, September 2018 to present
- Faculty Senate, Secretary, Rogers State University, elected Officer, 2016 to 2018
- Faculty Senate, Rogers State University, elected representative
- Conference Reviewer, SHIELD Interdisciplinary Conference, Rogers State University, March 2018
- Evaluation Committee Chair, Rogers State University, Department of Nursing, Associate Degree Program, 2016 to 2018
- University Curriculum Committee Member, Rogers State University, 2018 to present
- Curriculum Committee Member, Rogers State University, Department of Nursing, Associate Degree Program, 2015 to present
- Policy Committee Member, Rogers State University, Department of Nursing, 2017 to present
- Library Committee Member and Academic Technology Committee Member, Rogers State University, 2015-16
- Shared Leave Committee Member, Rogers State University, 2015 to present
Memberships
- Board Member, Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma, elected 2015 to 2019
- Nurse Volunteer, Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless, Nurse Clinic, 2016 to 2019
- Volunteer, Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Rogers, Osage, Mayes Counties, 2015-2018
Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps, active volunteer
Presentations and Publications
- Sigma Theta Tau Leadership Conference Presenter – The Efficacy of Pet Therapy in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students, Test Anxiety, New Orleans, LA, February 2019
- Leadership Connection Publication, Sigma Theta Tau – Gary’s Story, Sepsis Protocols Work, online publication February 2019
- SHIELD Interdisciplinary Conference Presenter – The Efficacy of Pet Therapy in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students, Test Anxiety, Rogers State University, March 2018
- Dissertation, Kramer School of Nursing, Oklahoma City University – The Efficacy of Pet Therapy in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students, Test Anxiety, February 2018
- Oklahoma Nurses Association State Convention, Poster Presentation – The Craziness of Mental Health, Norman, OK, October 2017
- Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Conference Presenter – The Craziness of Mental Health, Indianapolis, IN, September, 2016
- International Conference of Qualitative Research Presenter – Caring For and Caring About – Does Nursing
- Experience Matter? University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 2016
- Oklahoma Nurses Association State Convention Presenter: Fatigue and 12-Hour Nursing Shifts – Is it Worth the Risk? Oklahoma City, OK, October 2015
- Oklahoma Nurse Newspaper Publication – Fatigue and 12-Hour Nursing Shifts – Is it Worth the Risk? October 2015
- Capstone Project: Incorporation of Evidence-Based Best Teaching Practices for Future Teaching, December 2012