Department of Health Sciences

Ms. Pamela J. Fowler
Assistant Professor

Health Sciences
Room 118

918-343-7644
pfowler@rsu.edu
Course Web Page

Education

M.S., Nursing
University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Tulsa, OK
1997

B.S.N., Nursing
University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, Tulsa, OK
1979

Undergraduate Course Work
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK
1973

Professional Experience

2001-Present
Assistant Professor
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

1999-2000
Adjunct Faculty
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK

1993-2000
Faculty
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

1991-1993
Director of Quality Improvement
Mayes County Medical Center, Pryor, OK

1987-1991
Team Leader, Emergency
Mayes County Medical Center, Pryor, OK

1979-1987
Staff Nurse, Coronary and Intensive Care
Mayes County Medical Center, Pryor, OK

Public Service

• William W. Barnes Children's Advocacy Center, Board Member, 2006-present
• Rogers County Health Department, Local Emergency Planning Committee Member, 2003
• Free Clinic of Mayes County, Volunteer and Consultant, 2000-present
• Green Country Campfire Boys and Girls, Wohelo Consultant, 2001-2004
• American Heart Association CPR Instructor, 1986-1996
• Green Country Campfire Boys and Girls, Volunteer, 1981-1993

Professional Organizations

• Rogers County Health Alliance, 2007-present
• Institute for Oklahoma Nursing Education, 2006-present
• American Nurses Association, 1993-present
• Oklahoma Nurses Association, 1993-present
• Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Delta at Large Chapter, 1997-present
• Phi Kappa Phi,  1997-present
• National Gerontologic Nurses Association, 1997-present
• Oklahoma Gerontologic Nurses Association, 1997-present

Honors & Awards

• Faculty Senate Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching, Rogers State University 2006-2007
• Pfizer Award for excellence in teaching, 1995 and 1998
• Service Award, Rogers State University, 1998
• Academic Achievement Award, University of Oklahoma, 1997
• Academic Achievement Award, Graduate Student Association, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1997

Presentations

• Rogers State University, End of life care, Presentation to Paramedic students, Fall, 06
• Rogers State University,  Grief and Grieving, Presentation to Paramedic students, Fall, 06
• Rogers State University, Fall Nursing Faculty Orientation, Fall, 05, Fall 06
• Rogers State University, Nursing faculty orientation, “Test Item Writing, Review, and Revision”,  Fall, 2004
• Mayes County Medical Center, "A Day in the Life of a Hospice Nurse", February, 2004
• Rogers State University, College Experience class guest speaker, February, 2004 - "Opportunities in Nursing"
• End of Life Nursing Education Consortium, Train the Trainer Workshop, "Cultural Considerations in End-of-Life Care, Oklahoma City Community College, November, 2003
• 2003 Transforming Teaching into Learning for the 21st Century Conference, Tahlequah, OK, "Using Peer Review to Improve the Evaluation of Student Learning Through Instructor Made Examinations",  April 10, 2003
• Leadership Rogers County Health Day, Presentation Panel member, 2002
• University of Oklahoma Nursing Students,  2001, Successful IV Starts Mayes County Medical Center, Culturally Sensitive Care of the Geriatric Client, 1998
• Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges, Par-Score-Par-Test Software, 1996
• Oklahoma Student Nurses Association Spring Workshop, Documentation in the Medical Record, 1995
• Oklahoma Student Nurses Association Fall Convention, Documentation in the Medical Record, 1994
• Pryor High School, Heartsmart, 1993

Publications

National

Robertson, L., Owen, T., Fowler, P., Magorian, K., Liks, P., and Benedict, J.  Instructor’s resource manual of Kozier and Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing.  (2008).  Pearson Prentice Hall.

Wright, N. and Fowler, P. Instructor’s resource manual for Medical-Surgical Nursing.  (2008).  Pearson Prentice Hall.

Departmental

Nursing Faculty Orientation Manual Clinical Component 2005-2006, 2006-2007
Test Item Writing, Review, and Revision:  A handbook:  2004

Other Professional Activities

• Preceptor for student from Oklahoma City University BSN program, Spring, 2006
• Selected as an End-of-Life Education Consortium (ELNEC) participant, 2001,  The ELNEC project is a comprehensive national education program to improve end of life care by nurses, and is funded by a major grant from the Robert Wood Johnson foundation.  Admission to the course is competitive, with each session accommodating 100 participants.  There were 426 applications received for the 200 spaces available in the first two sessions  I was accepted for and completed the second of the three-day sessions in June in Cleveland.  The sessions include faculty from baccalaureate and associate degree nursing programs across the United States.
• Selected as a Red Earth Gerontology Scholar,  1998  Red Earth Gerontology is a 60 hour program designed to train health care providers and others in issues related to geriatric care.  Red Earth scholars are expected to further disseminate their knowledge by using modules and units from the training to educate others.   This is a selection only program administered through the Oklahoma Geriatric Education Center. 
• Certification in Gerontology, American Nurses Association,  1998 to present
  Preceptor for student from University of Oklahoma Graduate Program in Nursing, 1998

University Service

• Bachelor in Science with a Nursing major Standing Committees, member:  2007
• Mission Statement Ad Hoc Committee for the School of Science, Mathematics, and Health Science, chairperson, Spring, 2004
• Substance Abuse Policy Development committee, 2004-2005
• Associate Degree Nursing Program Standing Committees, member, 1993-present
• Current committees:  Curriculum (Chair), Policies and Resources, Evaluation and Governance, Advisory
• Curriculum Committee, Chairperson, 1998-2007
• Evaluation and Governance Committee,  Student Liaison,  1995-1996, 1998-1999
• Admissions and Progressions Committee,  Secretary,  1994-1998

• Faculty Awards ad hoc committee--2006
• Honors committee—2004-present
• Assessment committee—2004-present, Secretary 2006-2007
• Ad Hoc Committee to Review Student Opinion Survey—2004-2005
• Nursing faculty search committee—Chairperson 2003-2006
• University Strategic Planning committee—2004-present
• Bookstore Advisory Committee, 2004-present.
• NCA Self Study Team, Criterion 4—2003-2004
• Curriculum Committee--2001-2004, committee action grid documentation
• Faculty Senate, elected Senator from Health Sciences Department 2000-2003
• Faculty search committees:  member, chairperson 2002-2004
• Faculty Association
• Faculty Development Committee
• Academic Integrity Committee
• Dean search task force

• Health Assessment and Promotion (BS in Nursing)
• Pathophysiology for the Healthcare Professional (BS in Nursing)
• Foundations of Nursing Practice
• Nursing Care of the Older Adult
• Nursing Care of the Complex Client
• Nursing in a Complex Environment
• Transition to Nursing Practice
• Maternal-Child Nursing
• Dosage Calculation
• First Aid
• Health Concepts

• 2006-2007:  Continued development of the BS Nursing major curriculum including NURS4013  Health Assessment and Promotion
• 2006-2007:  Development of the Bachelors of Science with a Nursing major curriculum, including HLSC3323 Pathophysiology for the Healthcare Professional
• 2003-2004:  Instrumental in revision of the course NURS1191 Dosage Calculation and the development of didactic materials for this course.
• 2003-2004:  Instrumental in review and revision of the new Associate Degree Nursing curriculum, including development of new courses NURS2146 Nursing in a Complex Environment and NURS2223 Transition to Nursing Practice.
• 2000-2003:  Instrumental in the development and implementation of a new Associate Degree Nursing curriculum at Rogers State University

• Enrollment Day:  2005
• Honors Day:  2005
• Destination RSU—Claremore:  2003, 2006
• Destination RSU-Pryor: 2004, 2005
• Tulsa Hospital Council, representative in grant request: April, 2004
• Course Leader—Nursing in a Complex Environment--2006
• Course Leader—Foundations of Nursing Practice--2000 to 2005
• Course Leader—Nursing Care of the Older Adult—1995-1999 
• Course Leader—Nursing Care of the Complex Client—1998-2003

• Co-Advisor—Rogers State University Student Nurse Association—1993-2004