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CONNIE R. LOWRY, Ph.D., ARNP, CCNS, ACNP-BCAcute Care Nurse
Practitioner
4505 Pine CreekEdmond, Ok. 73034Phone: (405) 340-1910 homePhone:
(405) 361-9426 cellEmail: [email protected]
OBJECTIVE: Searching for a position which would allow me to
utilize clinical management skills to give advanced care to
patients with chronic or acute episodicillnesses, medical-surgical
or cardiovascular diseases in an acute care or cardiovascular
specialty practice in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
Qualifications:
Recent Graduate, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, University of
Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.Preceptorship with Anna Houfek,
ACNP and Dr. James Richardson, MD at CardiologyPartners, Arlington
and Mansville, TX.Preceptorships with Andrea McCoy, ARNP; Candace
Becker, ARNP; and Liz Widaski, ACNP at Oklahoma Cardiovascular
Associates/Oklahoma Heart Hospital Physicians, Oklahoma City,
Ok.
Preceptorship with Dr. Robert Beckerly, MD, Plaza Medical Group
Hospitalist, Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City,
Ok.Preceptorship with Dr. Robert Lockwood, MD, Plaza Medical Group
Family Physicians, Yukon, Ok.Preceptorship with Dr. Steve King, DO
at King Family Clinic, Edmond, Ok.Preceptorship with Dr. John
Williams, Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates Interventional
CardiologistPreceptorship with Karen Crespo, ACNP, and Susan
George, ACNP, Heart Failure Clinic, Integris Baptist Medical
CenterGraduate education, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Advanced
Medical-Surgical, Cardiovascular and Critical Care Nursing, Acute
CareTheoretical and clinical research expertiseResearch and
theoretical expertise in behavior modification and decision
making
modelsExtensive public speaking experience in the community and
public educational institutionsExtensive career in nursing and
health careExcellent educational background in clinical nursing and
research, including advanced degreesClinical knowledge in critical
care, cardiovascular, and medical-surgical nursing, physical
assessment, pharmacology, infection control and
epidemiologyExtensive academic teaching and research
experienceExtensive clinical teaching experienceCNS National
Certification from the American Association of Critical Care
Nurses--CCNSPast President of OKC Chapter of the American
Association of Critical Care Nurse
sCurrent & past member and officer of numerous professional
organizationsMarketing and sales experiencePrevious NCLEX review
course instructorBook review and item analysis experience
Doctoral Dissertation:Testing the Transtheoretical Model of
Change in Young Adult Male Smokeless Tobacco Users
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Licensures and Certifications:
Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
as an Acute CareNurse PractitionerRN licensure with Advanced Nurse
Practice (ARNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitionerand Clinical Nurse
Specialist CertificationPrevious CCRN (Critical Care) Certification
from American Association of Critical Care NursesCertification by
the American Association of Critical Care Nurses as an Acute Care
Clinical Nurse SpecialistCompleted requirements for Prescriptive
Authority by the Oklahoma Board of NursingAdvanced Cardiac Life
Support Certification by the American Heart Association
Education
2010 University of Texas Arlington (UTA). Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner, post-graduate certificate.2010 Completed
preceptorships (360 clinical hrs) for acute care practice with Anna
Houfek, ACNP, James Richardson, MD, Liz Widaski, ACNP, Candace
Becker, ARNP for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner education2010
Completed preceptorship (180 clinical hrs) for acute care practice
with Andrea McCoy, ARNP-BS at Oklahoma Cardiovascular
Associates/Oklahoma Heart Hospital
for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner education2009 Completed
preceptorship (90 clinical hrs) for acute care practice with
Dr.Robert Beckerly, Hospitalist Group of Integris Baptist Medical
Center for AcuteCare Nurse Practitioner education2009 Completed
preceptorship (90 clinical hrs) for adult management with Dr.
Robert Lockwood, Plaza Medical Group for Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner education2009 Completed preceptorship (45 clinical
hours) for Psychiatric Management at Hope Counseling and Family
Services2008 Post-master's Certificate Program, Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner, University of Texas at Arlington, anticipated
completion, August 10, 20102008 Completed preceptorship (45
clinical hrs) for advanced assessment skills with Dr. Steve King,
King Family Practice2007 Completed preceptorship (100 clinical hrs)
for Prescriptive Authority with
Dr. John Williams, Cardiologist at Oklahoma Cardiovascular
Associates for prescriptive authority clinical requirements2007
Advanced Pharmacology for Primary Care, Michigan State University,
Theory Requirement to apply for Prescriptive Authority2006 Acute
Care Clinical Seminar, Post-Graduate Course at OU Health Sciences
Center College of Nursing, Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Requirement2006 Completed preceptorship (160 clinical hrs) with
APRN Nurse Practitioner specialist in Heart Failure2000 Doctorate
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with Major in Nursing Research, Minor in
Health Studies, Texas Women's University, Denton, TX.1987 Master of
Science Degree (MS) in Nursing Science, Clinical Nurse
SpecialistPathway, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Ok.1984 Bachelor
of Science Degree (BS) in Nursing Science, Central State
Universit
y, Edmond, Ok1974 Diploma in Nursing, (RN) from St. Anthony
Hospital School of Nursing, Oklahoma City
Employment:
2008-2010 Full-time Nurse Practitioner Student, University of
Texas at Arlington(UTA), Arlington, TX.
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2008-2010 Staff Nurse (occasional part-time), Abiding Home
Health, Oklahoma City, Ok. Managed care of patients with
cardiovascular, internal medicine, surgicaland heart failure
problems in the home setting.
2005-2006 Temporary faculty (Instructor) at the University of
Central Oklahoma,Edmond, Ok. Taught Health Assessment and
Fundamentals of Nursing.
1990-2000 Full-time Doctoral Student (Ph.D.) at Texas Women's
University (TWU);Adjunct Faculty; Clinical Nurse Specialist for
CardiaCare Home Health Care. Part-time Adjunct Faculty at Southern
Nazarene University School of Nursing in Oklahoma City and Langston
University in Langston (one semester at each) teaching Physical
Assessment and Clinical Nursing.
1997-1999 Instructor and Clinical Nurse Specialist, University
of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Ok., Temporary appointment while
Doctoral Student at TWU; TaughtMedical- Surgical, Cardiovascular,
Critical Care, Leadership and Physical Assessment components in
both the academic and clinical setting. Doctoral Student at Texas
Women's University.
1988-1997 Assistant Professor and Clinical Nurse Specialist,
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Ok. Taught cardiovascular
nursing, critical care nursing, medical-surgical nursing,
leadership and physical assessment courses in theacademic and
clinical setting. Doctoral Student at Texas Women's University.
1985-1997 Integris Baptist Medical Center, Staff Nurse and ACLS
Instructor, Cardiovascular ICU (501) Thoracic Surgical ICU (801).
Occasional part-time while Graduate Student; Gave direct total
patient care to critically ill cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
patients. Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma College of
Nursing, ACLS Instructor
1979-1985 Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, Nurse Epidemiologist,
Oklahoma MemorialHospital, Oklahoma City, Ok., Cared for critically
ill cardiovascular patients in the Cardiovascular and Intensive
Care Unit; Managed staff nurses during various shifts; Tracked and
documented epidemiological and infectious processes in thehospital;
Assessed areas of high risk for infection; Taught physical
assessmentand medical-surgical nursing in the clinical setting.
1984-1985 Critical Care Instructor, Southwest Regional Medical
Center, OklahomaCity, Ok. Responsible to critical care instruction,
ACLS education and orientation training for nurses in the critical
care clinical areas.
1975-1978 Nurse Clinician and department head, Diagnostic
Cardiology; Developedthe Echocardiography and Exercise Stress
Testing Lab; Nurse clinician in Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiac
Rehabilitation Unit, Integris Baptist Medical Center and Pacer
Fitness Center.
1971-1975 Full time nursing student and Graduate Nurse, St.
Anthony Hospital School of Nursing and St. Anthony Hospital
Medical-Surgical and Intensive ThoracicandCoronary Care Units.
Current and Past Professional Organizations:
Oklahoma Association of Nurse PractitionersAmerican Academy of
Nurse PractitionersNational College of Nurse PractitionersAmerican
Association of Critical Care NursesSociety of Critical Care
MedicineOklahoma Nurses AssociationAmerican Nurses Association
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Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nurses, Past First
Vice-President of Beta DeltaChapterAmerican Business Women's
Association--pastPast-President of Graduate Nurse's
AssociationPast-Regional Director for American Association of
Critical NursesPast-President and member of Oklahoma City Chapter
American Association of Critical Care NursesPast Board of Director
member of Oklahoma Nurses' Association Region 1
Special Awards:
Golden Key International Honour Society, UTA ChapterDean's
Special Faculty Award, Oklahoma City University School of
NursingInduction into Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of
NursingEducational Traineeship Award at OU Health Sciences Center
College of NursingEducational Traineeship, St. Anthony Hospital
School of NursingScholarship Award, Oklahoma City Charter Chapter
American Business Women's Association,Scholarship Award, Oklahoma
Nurses AssociationScholarship Award, Sigma Theta Tau Beta Delta
Chapter-At-LargeHistory and Speech Awards in High SchoolOutstanding
Senior Girl Award, High School Graduation, 1971
Scholarship Award, Madill Rotary ClubSpecial Volunteer Award,
Mayfair Kiwanis Club
