Dr. Amy Richards

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