CONNIE R. LOWRY, Ph.D., ARNP, CCNS, ACNP-BC Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 4505 Pine Creek Edmond, Ok.

73034 Phone: (405) 340-1910 home Phone: (405) 361-9426 cell Email: clffb948@westpost.net OBJECTIVE: Searching for a position which would allow me to utilize clinical man agement skills to give advanced care to patients with chronic or acute episodic illnesses, medical-surgical or cardiovascular diseases in an acute care or cardi ovascular 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 Cardiology Partners, Arlington and Mansville, TX. Preceptorships with Andrea McCoy, ARNP; Candace Becker, ARNP; and Liz Widaski, A CNP at Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates/Oklahoma Heart Hospital Physicians, Ok lahoma City, Ok. Preceptorship with Dr. Robert Beckerly, MD, Plaza Medical Group Hospitalist, Int egris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Ok. Preceptorship with Dr. Robert Lockwood, MD, Plaza Medical Group Family Physician s, Yukon, Ok. Preceptorship with Dr. Steve King, DO at King Family Clinic, Edmond, Ok. Preceptorship with Dr. John Williams, Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates Interve ntional Cardiologist Preceptorship with Karen Crespo, ACNP, and Susan George, ACNP, Heart Failure Cli nic, Integris Baptist Medical Center Graduate education, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Advanced Medical-Surgical, Card iovascular and Critical Care Nursing, Acute Care Theoretical and clinical research expertise Research and theoretical expertise in behavior modification and decision making models Extensive public speaking experience in the community and public educational ins titutions Extensive career in nursing and health care Excellent educational background in clinical nursing and research, including adv anced degrees Clinical knowledge in critical care, cardiovascular, and medical-surgical nursin g, physical assessment, pharmacology, infection control and epidemiology Extensive academic teaching and research experience Extensive clinical teaching experience CNS National Certification from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses --CCNS Past President of OKC Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurse s Current & past member and officer of numerous professional organizations Marketing and sales experience Previous NCLEX review course instructor Book review and item analysis experience Doctoral Dissertation: Testing the Transtheoretical Model of Change in Young Adult Male Smokeless Tobac co Users

Licensures and Certifications: Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner RN licensure with Advanced Nurse Practice (ARNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification Previous CCRN (Critical Care) Certification from American Association of Critica l Care Nurses Certification by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses as an Acute Ca re Clinical Nurse Specialist Completed requirements for Prescriptive Authority by the Oklahoma Board of Nursi ng Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification by the American Heart Association Education 2010 University of Texas Arlington (UTA). Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, post-g raduate certificate. 2010 Completed preceptorships (360 clinical hrs) for acute care practice with An na Houfek, ACNP, James Richardson, MD, Liz Widaski, ACNP, Candace Becker, ARNP f or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner education 2010 Completed preceptorship (180 clinical hrs) for acute care practice with And rea McCoy, ARNP-BS at Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates/Oklahoma Heart Hospital for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner education 2009 Completed preceptorship (90 clinical hrs) for acute care practice with Dr. Robert Beckerly, Hospitalist Group of Integris Baptist Medical Center for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner education 2009 Completed preceptorship (90 clinical hrs) for adult management with Dr. Rob ert Lockwood, Plaza Medical Group for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner education 2009 Completed preceptorship (45 clinical hours) for Psychiatric Management at H ope Counseling and Family Services 2008 Post-master's Certificate Program, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Universit y of Texas at Arlington, anticipated completion, August 10, 2010 2008 Completed preceptorship (45 clinical hrs) for advanced assessment skills wi th Dr. Steve King, King Family Practice 2007 Completed preceptorship (100 clinical hrs) for Prescriptive Authority with Dr. John Williams, Cardiologist at Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates for prescr iptive authority clinical requirements 2007 Advanced Pharmacology for Primary Care, Michigan State University, Theory R equirement to apply for Prescriptive Authority 2006 Acute Care Clinical Seminar, Post-Graduate Course at OU Health Sciences Ce nter College of Nursing, Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Requirement 2006 Completed preceptorship (160 clinical hrs) with APRN Nurse Practitioner sp ecialist in Heart Failure 2000 Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with Major in Nursing Research, Minor in H ealth Studies, Texas Women's University, Denton, TX. 1987 Master of Science Degree (MS) in Nursing Science, Clinical Nurse Specialist Pathway, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Ok. 1984 Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Nursing Science, Central State Universit y, Edmond, Ok 1974 Diploma in Nursing, (RN) from St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing, Oklah oma City Employment: 2008-2010 Full-time Nurse Practitioner Student, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), Arlington, TX.

2008-2010 Staff Nurse (occasional part-time), Abiding Home Health, Oklahoma City , Ok. Managed care of patients with cardiovascular, internal medicine, surgical and 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 Oklah oma City and Langston University in Langston (one semester at each) teaching Phy sical Assessment and Clinical Nursing. 1997-1999 Instructor and Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of Central Okl ahoma, Edmond, Ok., Temporary appointment while Doctoral Student at TWU; Taught MedicalSurgical, Cardiovascular, Critical Care, Le adership and Physical Assessment components in both the academic and clinical se tting. Doctoral Student at Texas Women's University. 1988-1997 Assistant Professor and Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oklahoma City Un iversity, Oklahoma City, Ok. Taught cardiovascular nursing, critical care nursi ng, medical-surgical nursing, leadership and physical assessment courses in the academic and clinical setting. Doctoral Student at Texas Women's University. 1985-1997 Integris Baptist Medical Center, Staff Nurse and ACLS Instructor, C ardiovascular ICU (501) Thoracic Surgical ICU (801). Occasional part-time whil e Graduate Student; Gave direct total patient care to critically ill cardiovascu lar and thoracic surgery patients. Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma C ollege of Nursing, ACLS Instructor 1979-1985 Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, Nurse Epidemiologist, Oklahoma Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma City, Ok., Cared for critically ill cardiovascular patients i n the Cardiovascular and Intensive Care Unit; Managed staff nurses during variou s shifts; Tracked and documented epidemiological and infectious processes in the hospital; Assessed areas of high risk for infection; Taught physical assessment and medical-surgical nursing in the clinical setting. 1984-1985 Critical Care Instructor, Southwest Regional Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Ok. Responsible to critical care instruction, ACLS education and orientat ion training for nurses in the critical care clinical areas. 1975-1978 Nurse Clinician and department head, Diagnostic Cardiology; Developed the Echocardiography and Exercise Stress Testing Lab; Nurse clinician in Inpatie nt and Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Integris Baptist Medical Center a nd Pacer Fitness Center. 1971-1975 Full time nursing student and Graduate Nurse, St. Anthony Hospital Sch ool of Nursing and St. Anthony Hospital Medical-Surgical and Intensive Thoracic and Coronary Care Units. Current and Past Professional Organizations: Oklahoma Association of Nurse Practitioners American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National College of Nurse Practitioners American Association of Critical Care Nurses Society of Critical Care Medicine Oklahoma Nurses Association American Nurses Association

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nurses, Past First Vice-President of Beta Delta Chapter American Business Women's Association--past Past-President of Graduate Nurse's Association Past-Regional Director for American Association of Critical Nurses Past-President and member of Oklahoma City Chapter American Association of Criti cal Care Nurses Past Board of Director member of Oklahoma Nurses' Association Region 1

Special Awards: Golden Key International Honour Society, UTA Chapter Dean's Special Faculty Award, Oklahoma City University School of Nursing Induction into Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing Educational Traineeship Award at OU Health Sciences Center College of Nursing Educational Traineeship, St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing Scholarship Award, Oklahoma City Charter Chapter American Business Women's Assoc iation, Scholarship Award, Oklahoma Nurses Association Scholarship Award, Sigma Theta Tau Beta Delta Chapter-At-Large History and Speech Awards in High School Outstanding Senior Girl Award, High School Graduation, 1971 Scholarship Award, Madill Rotary Club Special Volunteer Award, Mayfair Kiwanis Club