Clara Owings
Faculty

Alabama

Specialties

Critical Care, Educational/Research

Details

Professional Achievements:

CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Clara R. Owings_________________________________________________________

RANK: Clinical Assistant Professor______________________________________________________

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: January 4th, 2024________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Alabama, 1-083090_______________________________

EDUCATION

Year

2023

Degree

Admitted to Arts & Sciences, Graduate Non-Degree Seeking Status, will change status in spring 2024

Major

Interdisciplinary PhD program

Institution

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

2016

Ed. D.

Instructional Leadership in Nursing Education

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

2009

M. S. N

Family Nurse Practitioner

Program

The University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama

1997

B. S. N

Nursing

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

1989

B .S.

Biology

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

1997-2010

1990-1993

Northport Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.

DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Tuscaloosa County Health Department, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Staff/Charge RN Endoscopy and Pain Management, and Surgical Services Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Inspection & regulation of food service facilities, daycares, schools,

and others. Certified to inspect septic tank field lines and radiologic incident management.

1989-1990

1988-1989

1984-1988

Medical Technologist Assistant

Laboratory Assistant

Department Manager

Roche Biomedical Regional Laboratories

University of Alabama, Biology Department, Dr. Mayden, Cahaba Shiner study

Walmart Superstore, McFarland Plaza, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Performed radioimmunoassay (RIA).

Assisted with laying down DNA substrate, electrophoresis, photography, record keeping, and maintenance of lab.

Ordering and stocking of department. Work scheduling of employees and upkeep of sales records, etc…

SCHOLARSHIP:

RESEARCH GRANTS completed or in progress (funded):

Ford, C., Parker, K., Graves, A., & Owings, R. (2023). Advancing Evidence-Based Education in Nursing

Education. National League for Nursing (NLN), $28,842. Submitted February 2, 2023.

Owings, C. R. (2018). Improving Transition to Practice: Using the Sim Lab to Teach

Complex Clinical Concepts and Skills. Grant supported, $5,548, University of Alabama Research Grants Committee.

RESEARCH completed or in progress (without funding):

Lee, A., Owings, R., Johnson, J., & Carruth, M. (2021). Brain Science Based Collaborative Teaching.

Owings, R., Key, B. & Hines, C. (2020). Linking Education to Practice: Evaluating the

Impact of Simulation on Student Learning in the Clinical Setting.

Key, B., Owings, R., Graves, A., & Ford, C. (2019). Striving for Excellence: Advancing

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Education.

Owings, C. R. (2016). Dissertation: Effectiveness of Nurse Residency Programs in Community Hospitals.

Owings, C. R. & Jones, M. (1986). The effect of temperature and pH on four species of diatoms in Seven Lake Tuscaloosa tributaries. Undergraduate Research Study supported by United States Geological Survey. Unpublished manuscript, The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa and the United States Geological Survey.

EXTRAMURAL SUPPORT completed or in progress (funded):

Hines, R., Owings, C. &.Wilson, K. (2021). Multimodal Assessment of Online Learning: A Quality

Improvement Initiative for Graduate Nurse Education.

Graves, A., Key, B., Owings, C., & Ford, C. (2020). Innovation and Excellence in Academic Nursing: Advancing Student Evidence-Based Practice Competency. Foundation for Academic Nursing, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Faculty Scholars Grant Program, $25,000. Submitted August 14, 2020.

GRANTS SUBMITTED (not funded; not implemented):

Owings, R., & Graves, A. (2021). Advancing Evidence-Based Practice Competency in a Regional Medical

Center: An Implementation and Demonstration Project. Sigma/American Nurses Credentialing Center Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Grant. $20,000. Submitted July 1, 2021.

Owings, R., Key, B., & Hines, C. (2020). Linking Education to Practice: Evaluating the Impact of Simulation on Student Learning in the Clinical Setting. Letter of Intent: Society for Simulation in

Healthcare (SSH), $24,980. Submitted July 9, 2020.

Owings, R., Key, B. & Hines, C. (2020). Linking Education to Practice: Evaluating the

Impact of Simulation on Student Learning in the Clinical Setting. National League for Nursing (NLN), $24, 980.Submitted February 6, 2020.

Key, B., Owings, R., Graves, A., & Ford, C. (2019). Striving for Excellence: Advancing

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Education. National League for Nursing (NLN).

$23, 012.00, not funded. Plan to resubmit after addressing reviewer comments.

PUBLICATIONS:

INVITED publications

Collins-Yoder, A. & Owings, C. R. (2019). Periprocedural Considerations for the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting. Journal of Radiology Nursing, 38(3), 177-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jradnu. 2019.05.004

Refereed Journal Articles (published or in press):

Lee, A., Owings, C, Johnson, J. M., Carruth, M. S. (2022). Brain Science-Based Innovative Collaborative

Teaching to Facilitate Nursing Education. Journal of Nursing Education, 61(3):162-166. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20211128-08. PMID: 35254165.

Hines, C. & Owings, C. (2021). Opioids: understanding how acute actions impact chronic consequences. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. 40(5), 268-274. DOI:

10.1097/DCC.0000000000000487

Owings, C. & Gaskins, S. (2020). Evaluation of a Community-Based Nurse Residency Program. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 36(4), pp. 185-190. doi:10.1097/NND.0000000000000646

Key, B, Owings, C. Graves, A. & Ford, C. (2020). Connecting evidence-based practice and clinical practice

guidelines in undergraduate nursing education. Nursing Education Perspectives.

Accepted for publication, September 29, 2020.

Refereed Journal Articles (in review):

Graves, A., Owings, R., Ford, C., & Key, B. (2022). Innovation and Excellence in Academic Nursing:

Advancing Student Evidence-Based Practice Competency. Journal of Professional Nursing.

Submitted June 30th, 2022.

Published Abstracts:

Owings, C., & Key, B. (2019). Using Role Play in Simulation to Teach Complex Client Concepts. Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository. Sigma Theta Tau International. 2019-07- 10T13:53:29Z. http://hdl.handle.net/10755/17577. Available at https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/handle/10755/17577

Non-Print Media:

Owings, R. (2022). Next Gen Online Quizzes for Pathophysiology Using the ATI Web Platform. The

University of Alabama: Capstone College of Nursing.

Owings, R. (2022). NCLEX Style Testing: Traditional vs. Next Gen Format (Video). The University of Alabama:

Capstone College of Nursing.

Channel, R., Owings, C., & McIntyre, P. (Producers) (2019). External Ventriculostomy Devices

(Video). The University of Alabama: Capstone College of Nursing.

Key, B., Halbert, J., Owings, C., & McIntyre, P. (Producers) (2018). Mechanical Ventilation:

RN/RT Vent/Respiratory Education (Video). The University of Alabama: Capstone College of Nursing

Hines, C., Owings, C. & McIntyre, P. (Producers) (2017). Endotracheal Intubation: the role of

the registered nurse (Video). The University of Alabama: Capstone College of Nursing.

Owings, C. R., McIntyre, P. (Producers) (2014). Roles of the Perioperative Nurse, preop,

intraop, and postop nursing care (Video). The University of Alabama: Capstone College of Nursing.

Owings, C. R. (Producer). (2010). Electronic Medication Administration Records (Video).

The University of Alabama: Capstone College of Nursing.

PRESENTATIONS:

INVITED Presentations

Owings, R., Martin, R., Hooper, G., Acker, K., & Lee, A. (March 1st, 2024). Pairing Tradition with Simulation for Advancing Competency Based Education. Podium presentation at the Alabama League for Nursing Convention, University of Alabama at Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama.

Owings, R., Kaylor, S.K., & Townsend, H.F. (2022, January 21). Research Talk, Tips, and Advice. Panel presentation for the EdD for Nurse Educators Spring Orientation, jointly sponsored by the Capstone College of Nursing and College of Education at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Lee, A., Owings, C., Johnson, J., & Carruth, M. (2021, September 24). Brain Science Based Collaborative Teaching for Nursing Education. Podium Presentation. National League for Nursing Summit National Harbor, MD.

Owings, C. (2017, January 15). Results of the study Nurse Residency Effectiveness in Community Hospitals. DCH Regional Medical Center Leadership Council monthly meeting and luncheon, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Owings, C. &. Diadone, Y. Implementation of a non-traditional partnership in creating a nurse residency Podium Presentation. University Health Consortium/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (UHC/AACN) Nurse Residency Conference in San Diego, CA. (2013, March 23).

Refereed Paper/Podium Presentations:

Owings, C., Key, B., and Woods, A. (2019, July). Using Role Play in Simulation to

Teach Complex Client Concepts. Sigma Theta Tau 30th International Nursing Research Congress. Podium Session. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, (July, 28th).

Owings, C. (2018, September). Evaluation of a Nurse Residency Program in a Community

Hospital. Podium session presented at the meeting of Sigma Theta Tau Region 8 Conference, Mobile, AL.

Owings, C. (2018), September). Improving Transition to Practice: Using the Sim Lab to Teach

Complex Clinical Concepts and Skills. Podium session presented at the meeting of Sigma Theta Tau Region 8 Conference, Mobile, AL.

Refereed Poster Presentations

Owings, C. & Key, B. (2021). Using the Sim Lab to Teach Complex Clinical Concepts. Online Presentation.

Faculty Research Day. The University of Alabama, Office of Sponsored Research. Tuscaloosa, AL.

Owings, C., & Key, B. (2019, September). Using the Sim Lab to Teach Complex

Clinical Concepts. National League for Nursing Education Summit 2019 Poster. National Harbor, MD.

Key, B. & Owings, C. (2019, May). Teamwork in the Intensive Care Unit. QSEN ROCKS:

Informatics and Simulation to Improve Quality and Safety Education and Practice,

International Forum. Poster, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Owings, C., & Key, B. (2017, May). Hi-Fidelity Simulation to Improve Transition into the

Work World. The UA System 2018 Scholars Institute: Using Technology to Collaborate Through Leadership, Teaching, Research and Scholarship. Poster presented at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

Hostler, J. & Owings, C. (Faculty Sponsor) (2018, March). Impact of Mock Code Simulation

based education on a New Nurses comfort and confidence. Poster presented at the University of Alabama Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference, Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Teford, A. & Owings, C. (Faculty Sponsor) (2017, March). Contact Isolation Guideline

Adherence (First place winner). Poster presented at the University of Alabama Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference, Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Fromhold, E. & Owings, C. (Faculty Sponsor) (2016, March). The Effect of Lighting Cues

on Patients’ Reported Hunger Levels (First place winner). Poster presented at the University of Alabama Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference, Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Radcliff, P. & Owings, C. (Faculty Sponsor) (2016, March). How Clean is Your Cuff? (Second place). Poster presented at the University of Alabama Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference, Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Ammons, J., Braswell, K. Bolt, C., Calloway, B., Brasfield, M. M., Barth, K., Begovich A., & Owings, C. (Faculty Sponsor) (2013, April). What's in your pocket? Preventing the transfer of bacteria through technological devices in the healthcare environment. (Second place) Poster presented at the University of Alabama Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference, Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Morgan, B. Carroll, A. Gilbert, E. Shaw A., Williams L., Gleneck P, Lightfoot, K., Kirkpatrick, A. & C. Owings (Faculty Sponsor). (2012, April). Promoting quality of life for dementia patients. Poster presented at the University of Alabama Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference, Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa AL.

Owings, C. (2012, January). Using Wikis in Clinical Teaching: Cardiac Care Orientation for CCN Students. Nurse Educator Spring 2012 Meeting. The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing.

Other Presentations

Owings, C. Diabetes Education. Online presentation for the Family Nurse Practitioner

Graduate program. The University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Nursing, Birmingham, AL. (July 2009).

TEACHING

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Years

August 2022 to present

January 2022 to present

August 2021 to present

January 2020 to

May 2020

June 2019 to August 2019

August 2017 to 2021

January 2015 to

May 2017

March 2014 to
December 2014;

May 2015-August

2015

August 2014

present

June 2014

to present

January-March

2014

August 2013

-present

November 2011-

Present

August 2011- 2014

August 2010-2011

January 2006-2010

Title/Rank

Sr. Instructor

Instructor

Assistant Professor

Instructor

Part-time Nurse Practitioner

Instructor

Full Time Clinical

Instructor

Part-time Clinical

Instructor

Institution

The University of Alabama

The University of

Alabama

The University of

Alabama

The University of Alabama

GastroCare Associates,

100 Rice Mine Rd, N. E., Tuscaloosa, AL. 35406

The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing

The University of

Alabama, Capstone

College of Nursing

The University of

Alabama, Capstone

College of Nursing

The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing

The University of Alabama,

Capstone College of Nursing

The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing

Functional Area

NUR 305: Human Pathophysiology. Course Leader.

NUR 465: Complex Client Systems for RNs. Course Leader.

NUR 529: Advanced Human Pathophysiology.

NUR 419: Complex Client Systems Clinical Group.

NUR 305: Human Pathophysiology. Course Leader.

NUR 465: Complex Client Systems for RNs. Course Leader.

NUR 529: Advanced Human Pathophysiology.

NUR 419: Complex Client Systems Clinical.

NUR 305: Human Pathophysiology. Course Leader.

NUR 419: Complex Client Systems. Course Leader.

NUR 465: Complex Clients Systems for RNs.

NUR 529: Advanced Pathophysiology. Course Leader.

NUR 329: Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice for Registered Nurses.

NUR 505: Advanced Health Assessment

NUR 419/471: Complex Client Systems. Course leader.

NUR 529: Advanced Pathophysiology. Course leader.

NUR 350: Critical Thinking & Clinical Reasoning, Instructor.

Assist with any clinical or administrative duties that within the scope of practice of a family nurse practitioner.

NUR 471: Complex Client

Systems, Co-instructor, classroom and clinical setting (TSICU).

NUR 305: Human Pathophysiology, Course Leader

Taught three lectures in NUR 350: Critical thinking & Clinical Reasoning. Assisted with remediation for NUR 479 students.

Co-taught in NUR 305: Human Pathophysiology. Became course leader of NUR 305 in December 2013.

Assist with nurse residency program at DCH Regional Medical Center; served on advisory committee, and as group facilitator.

NUR 372: Professional Nursing Practice-Adults: taught in clinical setting and classroom.

NUR 102: Introduction to Nursing, co-instructor during Fall 2011, regular instructor in 2012.

NUR 308: Concepts of Professional Nursing: instructor during Summer 2011.

Clinical and Practice Lab Supervision

NUR 324: Fundamentals of Professional Nursing

Clinical Supervision

NUR 324: Fundamentals of Professional Nursing

COURSE DEVELOPMENT/ MAJOR COURSE REVISION:

NUR 529 Revision: Developed SOAP note case studies and I-Human Simulation activities with clinical presentation card, a tool for assisting nurse practitioner students in developing their clinical judgement skills and to teach them how to develop differential diagnosis.

NUR 305 Revisions: In the NUR 305 course we adjusted the exams and topics for optimal learning, we cover two to three topics for each exam. The students take five regular exams and a final exam that covers the five most missed items from each exam plus the remaining two lectures they have not been tested on. We also added Lippincott course point, a web learning platform that includes mastery quizzing for each chapter, Picmonics© videos (short, engaging, comical videos), concepts in action animations, interactive modules (pretest/learning activity/posttest), and journal articles. Each topic in the course has assignments in course point that align with the content we cover. The spring groups are already strong and summer are too. Improvement was noted in the Fall 2022 scores. So far the summer 2022 students are performing well in their second semester courses (89-90 on their exams so far). Pharmacology adopted the course point product and Adult Health is adopting it. All instructors incorporated frequent breaks and interactive activities including Socratic questions and practice NCLEX style questions. Next Gen Quizzing: I wrote five quizzes in ATI that use NGN format. One quiz is an illustration quiz that demonstrates each type of NGN question, this quiz is used with the introduction to NGN format session. I developed a short introductory ppt on how to approach testing and NGN format. I recorded the first session in fall 2022. I am using it as an assignment in the course

NUR 465: Complex Client Systems for RNs (2022). Revised the course in collaboration with the college of continuing education. We incorporated more video learning and interactive activities. We revised the writing activities and associated rubrics. New literature and teaching activities were added to the modules. The modules were reorganized, topic introduction videos were added to each, and the course objectives were updated. We also adopted the Lippincott advanced medical-surgical critical care virtual simulations (vSim). The course underwent quality matters review in Fall 2022 and received QM certification.

NUR 305: Human Pathophysiology (2021). Revised the layout of the content including rearranging topics to flow with the health assessment course. Also reduced the amount of content covered per exam to 2-3 topics per test. Increased the number of exams to five regular tests and one final exam. This will keep students focused and allow the course faculty to spend more time on essential concepts. We added anatomy and physiology quizzes to the course. Each quiz is available for one week and closes the night before the lecture on the topic. The purpose of the quizzes is to engage the students in a review of foundational anatomy and physiology concepts required to understand the content presented in class. The reading guides used previously in the course were converted to study guides for each topic. Each study guide includes activities, charts, and questions that the student can complete to gauge their knowledge of the subjects. Students use the Davis Advantage and Edge websites to evaluate their learning and practice taking NCLEX style questions.

NUR 529: Advanced Pathophysiology (2021). Dr. Cheryl Hines and I did a major revision of the course. All content was updated, new materials were developed using a new document format (sway by Microsoft). We recorded video lectures for each topic in the course and created new tests. We also added quizzes, newly written case studies, and discussion board activities to this course.

NUR 419: Complex Client Systems transition to fourth semester. I collaborated with Dr. Paige Johnson, Dr. Haley Strickland, Dr. Betty Key, Dr. Cheryl Hines, and the Community Health faculty to revamp and move the complex client course moved to fourth semester and the community health course moved to fifth semester. The 225-hour clinical preceptorship decreased to 180 hours and the senior class was split into two groups. This reduced the number of senior students completing their preceptorship at the same redesigned from a three-semester credit hour, seven-week course into a five-credit hour, fifteen-week course. The complex client course picked up the 45 clinical hours dropped from the leadership course, increasing the clinical hour requirement to 90 hours (2 semester hours). The learning objectives and content were revised according to outcome data obtained from NCLEX reports, employer surveys, and faculty and student feedback. In the old course, students completed eight hours per week in the clinical setting for five weeks. In the new course, the students complete a four-week, clinical rotation for two consecutive days (Tu/W or W/Th). The didactic hours were not changed but the class schedule was adjusted so that less content was covered each week. In the previous half semester format, content was delivered in an eight-hour block one day a week for seven weeks. In the new course, the students attend a three-hour class per week for the duration of the semester (15 weeks). The transition occurred in spring 2019 and required the faculty to teach two complex client courses for fourth and fifth semester students.

NUR 529: Advanced Pathophysiology (2017-2018). Dr. Cheryl Hines and I did a major revision of the course. All content was updated, new materials were developed using a new document format (sway by Microsoft). We recorded video lectures for each topic in the course and created new tests. We also added quizzes and newly written case studies to this course.

NUR 345: Perioperative Nursing (2012-2013). Developed the course shell in the blackboard learning space for an interim term course for upper division nursing students who had completed the first semester in upper division. Dr. Leslie Cole and I worked together to develop the content for this course.

SERVICE OUTREACH / ACADEMIC CITIZENSHIP

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

2022-2024 Faculty Senate

2020-2022 Faculty Senate.

2018-2020 Faculty Senate.

Committees

2022-2024 Academic Affairs Committee, Faculty Senate Subcommittee.

2022-2024 Institutional Biological Safety, University Standing Committee Representative:

2020-2022 Academic Affairs Committee, Faculty Senate Subcommittee.

2020-2022 Institutional Biological Safety, University Standing Committee Representative:

2018-2019 Academic Affairs Committee, Faculty Senate Subcommittee.

2018-2019 Institutional Biological Safety, University Standing Committee Representative:

2018-2019 Academic Affairs Committee, Faculty Senate Subcommittee.

COLLEGE SERVICE:

2021-present Family Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Committee

2017-present Graduate Faculty Committee

2023-present Undergraduate Course Leaders Committee

2017-2018 Operational Performance and Strategic Performance Committee.

2016-2017 Faculty Life Committee.

2014-2016 Undergraduate Education Committee.

2012-2013 Operational Performance and Strategic Performance Committee.

2010-2011 Social Committee.

2010-present Capstone College of Nursing Faculty Organization.

2010-present Undergraduate Faculty Committee

CERTIFICATIONS:

2023-2025 Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association.

2024-2025 Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association.

2022 Quality Matters Teaching Online Certificate.

2020-2025 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification for Family

Nurse Practitioners Number: 2010003381.

2022-2024 Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association.

2022-2024 Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association.

2003 Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association.

1998 Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Course (1998).

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2020 Alabama League for Nursing (ALN) Excellence in Teaching Award. To be presented at

the Annual Lamplighter Awards Banquet, to be announced this summer. Birmingham

AL.

2018 The Capstone College of Nursing Board of Visitors Outstanding Commitment to

Teaching Award. Presented during the Capstone College of Nursing Honors Day

Program, April 6, 2018.

2017 First Place Award at the Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Alabama.

Teford, A. & Owings, C. (Faculty Sponsor) (2017). Contact Isolation Guideline

Adherence (First place winner). University of Alabama Undergraduate Research &

Creative Activity Conference, Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL. (March

30, 2017)

2016 First Place Award at the Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Alabama.

Frombold, E., & Owings, C. (Faculty Mentor) (2016). The effect of lighting cues on

patients’ reported hunger levels. University of Alabama Undergraduate Research &

Creative Activity Conference, Bryant Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL. (March

30, 2016).

2016 Second Place Award at Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Alabama.

Radcliff, P., & Owings, C. (Faculty Mentor). How clean is your Cuff? University of

Alabama Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference, Bryant

Conference Center, Tuscaloosa, AL. (March 30, 2016).

2013 Alabama Board of Nursing Graduate Scholarship.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

2024-current Alabama League for Nursing, member

2023-current American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Greater Tuscaloosa

Chapter Board, Webmaster

2020-current Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Omega, Publicity Committee

2018-current American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Greater Tuscaloosa

Chapter Board, President

2018-2020 Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Omega Chapter Board, Treasurer

2016-present Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama

2016-present American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Greater Tuscaloosa

Chapter

2012-present Kappa Delta Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Chapter.

2012-present The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

2011-present Kappa Delta Phi, The Honor Society of Education.

2010-present West Alabama Nurse Practitioners Association.

2009-present American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

2008-present National League for Nursing (2008).

2007-present Golden Key International, University of Alabama at Birmingham

2006-present Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Omega Chapter.

1992-1993 Tuscaloosa Chapter of Alabama State Employees Association (President).

Advisory Activities

2023 Undergraduate advising for 20 lower division students. Mentored undergraduate nursing

2022 Undergraduate advising for 30 lower division students. Mentored undergraduate nursing

2021 Undergraduate advising for 20 lower division students. Mentored undergraduate nursing student in the

NUR 330 honors evidence-based practice course.

2020 Undergraduate advising for 20 lower division students. Mentored undergraduate nursing

student in the NUR 330 honors evidence-based practice course.

2019 Undergraduate advising for 50 lower division students. Mentored undergraduate nursing

student in the NUR 330 honors evidence-based practice course.

2018 Undergraduate advising for 70 lower division students.

Advised two undergraduate NUR 330 honors students. One submitted an abstract and

presented a poster at the undergraduate research & creative activity conference project.

2017 Undergraduate advising for 70 lower division students

Advised two undergraduate NUR 330 honors students. One submitted an abstract and presented a poster at the undergraduate research & creative activity conference project (placed first in non-completed research nursing division).

2016 Undergraduate advising for 70 students

2016 Advised two undergraduate NUR 330 honors students for the undergraduate research

& creative activity conference project (placed first and second in the nursing division).

2015 Undergraduate advising for 70 students.

2014 Undergraduate advising for 85 students.

2013 Undergraduate advising for 60 students.

2012 Advised eight students for their undergraduate research & creative activity conference

project. Placed in top three of nursing division.

2012 Undergraduate advising for 32 students.

2012 Advised eight students for their undergraduate research & creative activity conference

project.

2011 Undergraduate advising for 32 students

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Spring 2023-Fall 2023 Wrote 8 letters of recommendation for employment and graduate school applications. Wrote award letters for faculty and students.

Summer 2021-Fall 2022-Wrote 14 letters of recommendation for employment and graduate school applications. Wrote award letters for faculty.

Fall 2020-Spring 2021-Wrote seven letters of recommendation for employment and graduate school applications. Wrote award letters for faculty.

Faculty Practice

March 2014- GastroCare: Assist with any clinical or administrative duties that within the

January 2015 Scope of practice of a family nurse practitioner

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

2016-present Feline Friends of Tuscaloosa

2013 American Heart Association Fundraising Team, Capstone College of Nursing

2006 Help & Hope fund for DCH cancer center project

2005-present First Baptist Church Choir ministries.

1989-present Audubon Society.

CONTINUING EDUCATION/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS: 2022 Antibiotics Review. CE#95073. ABPN0353. NetCE. 6 CEUs, 6 pharmacology hours (February). Rosedale, CA Caring for the Poisoned Patient. CE# Responsible and Ethical Opioid Prescribing Anemia in the Elderly Multi-drug Resistant Microbial Infections Moving the Needle on Meaningful Competency Assessment. AACN 2021 Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders. CE# 30830. NetCE. ABNP0353. 18 CEUs, 6 pharmacology hours (November). Rosedale, CA. 2021 Opioid Use Disorder. CE#96963. ABPN0353. NetCE. 12 CEUs, 12 pharmacology hours (November). Rosedale, CA. 2021 National League for Nursing (NLN) 2021 Summit, National Harbor, MD. 2020 Antibiotics Review. CE#95072. ABPN0353. NetCE. 6 CEUs, 6 pharmacology hours (February). Rosedale, CA. 2020 Optimizing Opioid Safety and Efficacy. CE#95140. ABPN0353. NetCE. 18 CEUS, 18 pharmacology hours (February). Rosedale, CA. 2020 Newborn Assessment. CE#32262. ABPN0353. NetCE. 12 CEUS (February). Rosedale, CA. 2020 Pathophysiology: The Immune System. CE#38430. ABPN0353. NetCE. 18 CEUS, 6 Pharmacology hours. (February). Rosedale, CA. 2020 Autoimmune Diseases. CE#94452. ABPN0353. NetCE. 18 CEUs, 12 pharmacology hours. (February). Rosedale, CA. 2020 Greenness & Resilience to Social and Build Environmental Stress. Dr. Gibran Mancus. ABNP0222. CEUs 1.2. The University of Alabama, College of Continuing Studies. (February). 2020 Faculty Learning Communities. ABNP0222. CEUs 1.2. The University of Alabama, College of Continuing Studies. (January). 2020 Herbal Medications: An Evidence-Based Review. CE#98393. ABPN0353. NetCE. 12 CEUs, 12 pharmacology hours. (January). Rosedale, CA. 2019 A New Era in Telehealth. ABNP0222. CEUs 1.2. The University of Alabama, College of Continuing Studies. (November). 2019 National League for Nursing (NLN) 2019 Summit, National Harbor, MD. (September). 2019 How Open Science Can Make Your Research Better. ABNP0222. CEUs 1.2. The University of Alabama, College of Continuing Studies. (September). 2019 Chemo Brain. ABNP0222. CEUs 1.2. The University of Alabama, College of Continuing Studies. (August). 2019 Sigma Theta Tau International 30th Congress, Calgary, AB., Canada. (July). 2019 Using Role Modeling in Simulation to Improve Student Outcomes. ABNP0222. CEUs 1.2. The University of Alabama, College of Continuing Studies. (March).2019 QSEN ROCKS: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses, Cleveland, OH. (May). 2018 Pathophysiology: The Cardiovascular System. CE#38830. ABPN0353. NetCE. 18 CEUS, 6 Pharmacology hours. (October). Rosedale, CA. 2018 Sigma Theta Tau Region Conference, Mobile, AL.

2018 Secondary Data Analysis. Dr. John Higginbotham. Director of

2017 Grant Writing Workshop (David Bauer).

2017 Emergency Nursing Update. Emergency Nurses Association of Alabama. Capstone

College of Nursing, 650 University Blvd., AL., 35401

2017 Critical Care Symposium. Greater Tuscaloosa Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Capstone College of Nursing, 650 University Blvd., AL.

2017 Cardiac Resuscitation Symposium: Improving In-hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes. Physio-Control, Stryker. Sheraton Birmingham Forum Bldg., Birmingham, AL.

2016 Critical Care Symposium. Greater Tuscaloosa Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Capstone College of Nursing, 650 University Blvd., AL. 35401

2016 Institutional Review Board for Human Use, CITI Social & Behavioral Basic Course, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 35487

2014 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Conference, Nashville, TN. (June).

2013 University Health Consortium/American Association of Colleges of Nursing Annual Nurse Residency Conference, San Diego, CA (March).

2012 American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2012 Faculty Development Conference, Atlanta, GA (January).

2011 The Future of Nursing, Dr. Tim Fallon, Capstone College of

Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. (February).

2010 Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, Office of Scholarly Activities, Capstone

College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. (September).

2009 Elder Abuse, Strategies for Prevention and Reporting Abuse. Northport

Medical Center, Northport, Alabama (June).

2009 “Oh my, it’s an MI!” CE# 09072. DCH Health System, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

(April).