Pam Tucker joined the Kramer School of Nursing as a full-time faculty member in January 2012. She has taught and served as course coordinator for Adult Health Nursing I and II, Pharmacology, and RN-BSN Nursing Leadership. She has served as a clinical instructor for Adult Health Nursing I and II, Critical Care, Leadership, and Mental Health. Prior to becoming a nurse educator, she enjoyed a successful career. Some of her areas of practice include neuro/neurosurgical nursing as a staff RN; emergency nursing in the roles of staff RN, relief charge nurse, and clinical director; hospice nursing as a staff RN and patient care coordinator.
Education
- 2011: MSN, Edu. Track – Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK
- 1997: BSN – Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK
- 1978: RN – Saint Anthony Hospital School of Nursing, OKC, OK
- 2019: Certified Nurse Educator
- 1992-2000: Certified Emergency Nurse
Teaching Interest
- Adult Medical Surgical Nursing
- Leadership in Nursing
Current Research/Scholarly Interest
- Teaching strategies to facilitate and foster active learning
- Critical thinking
- Application of theory to practice
- Student’s Perceptions of Med/Surg Nursing
Awards, Recognition, and Service
- February 2014, Faculty/Staff Member of the Month, by Student Government Association
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing