Pam Melson, RN, MSN, BC-NC

Pam Melson, RN, MSN, BC-NC,
Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing

Biography

Professor Melson has been with Kramer since the Fall of 2012. Prior to her teaching at Oklahoma City University, her primary nursing roles were in diabetes education/wellness and prevention, psychiatric, and hospice nursing. While her primary current role is the RN-BSN program teaching Community, Servant leadership and Holistic nursing courses. Professor Melson assists with the traditional courses of Mental and Family Health clinicals. Her greatest teaching passion is traveling with students to Belize, Mexico and NE Oklahoma to explore diversity and commonalities of traditional and alternative health care practices in the community.

Education and National Certifications

• 2018: NC-BC, Board Certified Nurse Coach - American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation
• 2012: MSN - Oklahoma Baptist University

Teaching Interest

• Holistic Wellness & Selfcare
• Community: Local & International Health
• Compassion Fatigue/Burnout Prevention,

Current Research/Scholarly Interest

• Preserving Nursing Passion
• Nursing Presence
• Holistic Healing
• Nurse Coaching

Awards, Recognition, and Service

• 2017 Distinguished Service Learning Partner Award