Charlene Myers, DNP, MSN, CNS, BC-ACNP

Associate Professor

Education

DNP, University of South Alabama (Nursing), 2007
Post Graduate, University of South Alabama (Adult Geron Acute Care NP), 1995
MSN , University of South Alabama (Clinical Nurse Specialist), 1993
BSN University of South Alabama (Nursing), 1987

Specialized Training

Certified, ANCC, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Research Interests

Neurological Emergencies: Prevention and Management
Use of Standardized Patients to Assess Pharmacology Knowledge in Students Entering a Graduate Nursing Program
Transitioning Geriatric Patients from Acute Care to Primary Care

Selected Publications

Barkley, T.W. & Myers, C. M. (Eds). (2015). Practice Considerations for Adult-Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioners ( 2nd Ed). Los Angeles: Barkley & Associates.
Mosby’s Essential Nursing CE Course (2014). End of Life Symptom Management I (focuses on GI and respiratory illnesses) in Mosby’s Essential Nursing CE, an e-learning course released by Elsevier/MC Strategies.
Mosby’s Essential Nursing CE Course (2014). Chapter 10.6: Respiratory: Asthma. Medical – Surgical Nursing Course. Elsevier.
Mosby’s Essential Nursing CE Course (2014). Chapter 10.11: Respiratory: Pulmonary Edema. Medical –Surgical Nursing Course. Elsevier.
Mosby’s Essential Nursing CE Course (2014). Chapter 11.3: Neurological System: Cranial Nerve Testing. Medical –Surgical Nursing Course. Elsevier.
Mosby’s Essential Nursing CE Course (2014). Chapter 11.11: Neurological System: Seizure Disorder. Medical –Surgical Nursing Course. Elsevier.
Mosby’s Essential Nursing CE Course (2014). Chapter 11.14: Neurological System: TIA. Medical –Surgical Nursing Course. Elsevier.
Mosby’s Essential Nursing e-learning (2014), Hemodynamic Monitoring Waveform Analysis in Mosby’s Essential Nursing CE, an e-learning course released by Elsevier/MC Strategies.
Barkley, T.W. & Myers, C. M. (Eds). (2014). Practice Considerations for Adult- Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioners. Los Angeles: Barkley & Associates.
Myers, C. M. (2012). Parkinson’s Disease. April Awareness: Our Neighborhood Healthcare Clinic, 1(1), 1.
Barkley, T.W. & Myers, C. M. (Eds). (2008). Practice Guidelines for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (2ND Ed). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders
Barkley, T.W. & Myers, C. M. (Eds). (2001). Practice Guidelines for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

Teaching

AHN 604—Project Planning
AHN 617—Residency I
AHN 618—Residency II
AHN 619—Residency III
NU 608—Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care
NU 612—Clinical Prevention and Population Health
NU 613—Organizational & System Leadership
Dr. Myers has also worked with students on their Doctor of Nursing Practice Project manuscripts for publication and presentations

Graduate Courses Taught

NU 578—Advanced Pharmacology
NU 545—Advanced Pathophysiology
AHN 568—Advanced Adult Geron Acute Care Nursing I (Coordinate, Develop and Teach)
AHN 569—Advanced Adult Geron Acute Care Practicum I (Coordinate, Develop and Teach)
AHN 572—Advanced Adult Geron Acute Care Nursing II (Coordinate, Develop and Teach)
AHN 573—Advanced Adult Geron Acute Care Practicum II (Coordinate, Develop and Teach)
AHN 574—Advanced Adult Geron Acute Care Nursing III (Coordinate, Develop and Teach)
AHN 575—Advanced Adult Geron Acute Care Practicum III (Coordinate, Develop and Teach)
AHN 577—Advanced Adult Geron Acute Care Nursing IV (Coordinate, Develop and Teach)
AHN 576—Advanced Adult Geron Acute Care Internship (Coordinate, Develop and Teach)

Undergraduate Courses Taught

Guest lecture each semester in AHN 448 Adult II: Neurotrauma: TBI & SCI

Honors and Awards

2017 Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Educator. Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama
2015 American Journal of Nursing Recognized Book of the Year : Advanced Practice Nursing. Practice Considerations for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners.
2006 Faculty Teaching Award at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing
2004 Letter of Appreciation in Recognition of Service for Expert Instruction. Awarded The Department of the Navy Commanding Officer.
2001 Book Of the Year from AJN in two categories: Advanced Practice Nursing and Critical Care & Emergency Nursing (“Practice Guidelines for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners”).
2001 Excellence in Nursing Education Award: Sigma Theta Tau International, Zeta Gamma Chapter.
1994 Academic Excellence Award as a Clinical Nurse Specialist presented by the University of South Alabama College of Nursing.
1994 Excellence in Practice Award as a Clinical Nurse Specialist presented by the University of South Alabama College of Nursing.
1992 Inducted to Sigma Theta Tau International.