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Susan Dresser PhD, APRN-CNS, CCRN, FCNS

Susan Dresser, PhD, APRN-CNS, CCRN, FCNS

Associate Professor
Adult-Gerontology CNS Program Track Coordinator
Regents’ Professor


Oklahoma City: CNB 316 

(405) 271-1491 ext.49159

Susan-Dresser@ouhsc.edu


After working as a cardiovascular critical care CNS for over 25 years Susan transitioned to academia and began teaching in the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Adult-Gerontology CNS program. Her clinical background includes extensive experience in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery and management of complex cardiovascular patients as an advanced practice nurse.


Education:

  • University of North Carolina- Bachelor of Science Nursing 
  • Duke University- Master of Science in Nursing 
  • University of Kansas- PhD Nursing Research 


Board Certification(s):

  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses


Clinical/Research Interests:

  • Nursing Workforce and Work Environment
  • Patient Safety and Quality
  • Advanced Practice Nursing
  • Scope of Practice
  • Recognition of Patient Deterioration
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Symptom Science
  • Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
  • Heart Failure 


Select Honors and Accomplishments:

  • Fellow -Clinical Nurse Specialist Institute 
  • Brenda Lyon Leadership Award- NACNS 
  • Outstanding CNS Educator Award- NACNS