Beth Pitman, MSN, ACCNS-AG, CNE

Beth Pitman, MSN, ACCNS-AG, CNE,
Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing

Biography

As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Professor Pitman practiced holistic and compassionate care for transplant patients at the Nazi Zuhdi Transplant Institute. Areas of specialization include advanced gastroenterology, critical care, sepsis, palliative care, and diabetes. After a successful career in clinical practice and because of a lifelong dream to teach, she joined the team at Kramer School of Nursing in 2017. Teaching areas include Adult Health I and II, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, and Critical Care. She is a founding faculty member of the high-fidelity Meinders Simulation Center and leads a study abroad course and service-learning trip to Oaxaca, Mexico.

Education and National Certifications

• 2019: Certified Nurse Educator
• 2019: Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse Alumnus
• 2016: Certified Adult/Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist
• 2016: MSN - University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
• 2014-2019: Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse
• 2010: BSN - University of Central Oklahoma

Teaching Interest

• Adult Health I and II
• Nursing Simulation
• Critical Care
• Pharmacology

Current Research/Scholarly Interest

• Enhanced Simulation Education
• Students’ Perceptions of Med/Surg Nursing

Awards, Recognition, and Service

• DAISY Award Honoree for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty - OCU KSN 2021
• Excellence in Research Award - OUHSC 2016
• Outstanding Professional Service Award - OUHSC 2016
• Outstanding Student Leadership Award - OUHSC 2016
• Academic Achievement Award - OUHSC 2016