Amy Farmer, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Curriculum Vitae 1601 Maple Street Carrollton, GA 30118 678.839.5632 amgood@westga.edu EDUCATION 1999 MSN Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Kennesaw State University 1996 BSN Nursing University of West Georgia 1994 ASN Nursing State University of West Georgia 1992 BM Flute Performance West Georgia College 1999-Present 1994-Present LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION RN118448 AP Advance Practice Nurse, State of Georgia RN118448- Registered Nurse, State of Georgia 1999-2019 Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center #03400730 1991-2017 BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2003-present BSN Director (2014-present) Associate Professor (2017-present) Assistant Professor (2015-2017) Lecturer (2013-2015) Assistant Professor (2003-2013) Academia University of West Georgia Nursing 2003 Clinical Faculty Kennesaw State University Nursing 2003 Faculty Northwestern Technical College Nursing 2001-2003 Doctoral Student/Research Assistant Emory University Nursing 1999-2001 Part-Time Instructor State University of West Georgia Nursing Practice Nursing 1999-present Nurse Practitioner - part-time/as needed UWG Student Health Services Clinic and First Aid Booth 1999-2015 Nurse Practitioner - part-time/as needed Bremen Health and Wellness Clinic 1999-2015 Nurse Practitioner - part-time/as needed Mount Zion and Whitesburg Primary Care Clinics 1997-1999 Registered Nurse WellStar Kennestone Hospital 1994-1998 Registered Nurse Tanner Health System TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES University of West Georgia, Tanner Health System School of Nursing in Concept-Based Curriculum 2012-Present Didactic and Clinical instruction in BSN program NURS 4302 Clinical Practice 4, Course Coordinator & Simulation Facilitator NURS 3300 Competency Based Clinical Practice, Course Coordinator & Simulation
Facilitator NURS 3301 Clinical Practice 1, Skills Faculty NURS 3201 Healthcare of the Client 1, Course Coordinator NURS 3000 Holistic Health Assessment, Course Faculty NURS 3102 Clinical Practice 2, Course Coordinator & Simulation Facilitator PUBLICATIONS Referred Journals Davison, D., & Farmer, A. C. (in press). Pediatric simulation in a baccalaureate nursing concept-based curriculum. Clinical Simulation and Learning in Pediatric Nursing -- Special Issue. Çankaya, Turkey: Türkiye Klinikler. Patterson, L. D., Crager, J. M., Farmer, A. C., Epps, C. D., & Schuessler, J. B. (2016). A strategy to ensure faculty engagement when assessing a concept-based curriculum. Journal of Nursing Education. 55,(8),467-470. Goodwin, A. C., B. Bar, et al. (2009). Knowledge of motivational interviewing. Journal of Holistic Nursing. 27,(3),:203-9. Goodwin, A. C. (2002). Health care and health care policy in America [Review of the book Health care in the black community, by A. Goodwin]. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 29 (2), 196-198. Book Chapters - Author Goodwin, A. C., & Williard, J. (2006). Heart failure and inflammatory dysfunction: Nursing management. In R. Daniels, P. Kelly, & L. Nichols (Eds.), Contemporary medical-surgical nursing (pp. 803-834). New York, NY: Delmar. Williard, J., & Goodwin, A. C. (2006). Upper respiratory infections: Nursing management. In R. Daniels, P. Kelly, & L. Nichols (Eds.), Contemporary medical-surgical nursing (pp. 1007-1053). New York, NY: Delmar. Book Chapters - Contributor Goodwin, A. C., & Williard, J. contributors (2012). Heart failure and inflammatory dysfunction: Nursing management. In R. Daniels & L. Nichols (Eds.), Contemporary medical-surgical nursing (pp. 642-669). New York, NY: Delmar. Williard, J., & Goodwin, A. C. contributors (2012). Upper respiratory infections: Nursing management. In R. Daniels & L. Nichols (Eds.), Contemporary medical-surgical nursing (pp. 820-849). New York, NY: Delmar. Conference Proceedings Goodwin, A. C., & Rollant, P. (2006). Correlating multiple outcome measures in the evaluation of nursing student success [Abstract]. Proceedings of Seventeenth Annual International Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies, USA. Goodwin, A. C. (2006). Male students in nursing programs: Success/failure [Abstract]. Proceedings of Seventeenth Annual International Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies, USA. Deaton, C., Kimble, L. P., Veledar, E., Goodwin, A. C., Lewis, C., Hartigan, P.,... Weintraub, W. S. (2002). Diabetes and heart disease: Effect on quality of life, symptoms and self-management. Proceedings of the 4th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. USA.
GRANTS AND FUNDING 2004-2006 UWG Faculty Research Grant $1,500.00 internal funding award: Gail Reid & Amy Goodwin, Co-Principal Investigators -- Faculty Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing 2003-2005 UWG Faculty Research Grant $1,500.00 internal funding award: Amy Goodwin, Principal Investigator -- Male Experiences in Nursing School PRESENTATIONS International/National Farmer, A.C. & Ishoy, B.H. (2015). Podium Presentation: Rubric Creation for Graded Simulations: Customizing the Creighton Competency Evaluation Instrument (CCEI), 2015 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning, June 10-13, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ishoy, B.H., Cody, L., Davison, D, Farmer, A.C., & Epps, C. (2015). Podium Presentation: Simulation at University of West Georgia, 2015 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning, June 10-13, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ishoy, B.H., & Farmer, A.C., (accepted). Podium Presentation: Assessing Learning in the High-Fidelity Simulation Lab, 2015 Annual International Conference on Nursing at Athens Institute for Education and Research, May 4-7, in Athens, Greece. Ishoy, B.H., Epps, C.D, Farmer, A.C., Cody, L. (2015). Podium Presentation: Campus Clinical: How Simulation, Curriculum, and Technology Influence Design 2015 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning, June 10-13, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Goodwin, A.C., Purdue, E., & Russell, B. (2011). Podium Presentation: Educational Uses of Architectural Design in an Interactive Virtual Environment. International Nursing Association for Clinical Nursing Simulation Conference. June 2011. Orlando, FL. Regional/State Ishoy, B.H., & Farmer, A.C., (2015). Podium Presentation: Organizing and Operationalizing Simulation, 2015 Annual International Conference on Nursing at Athens Institute for Education and Research and Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE) Annual Education Conference at Lake Lanier Island Resorts, Legacy Lodge & Conference Center, February 19-21, 2015 in Buford, Georgia. Farmer, A.C., & Ishoy, B.H., (2015). Podium Presentation: Customizing Grading Rubrics for Simulation, 2015 Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE) Annual Education Conference at Lake Lanier Island Resorts, Legacy Lodge & Conference Center, February 19-21, 2015 in Buford, Georgia. Farmer, A.C., & J.M. Crager, (2015). Podium Presentation: Nursing Students Managing Multiple Standardized Patients, 2015 Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE) Annual Education Conference at Lake Lanier Island Resorts, Legacy Lodge & Conference Center, February 19-21, 2015 in Buford, Georgia. Ishoy, B.H., Goodwin, A.C., Williard, J., Garrett, F., Lake, R.S., and Epps, C.D. (2011). Poster Presentation: High-Stakes Testing in the High-Fidelity Patient Simulation Lab: Is this Wisdom? SREB Council on Collegiate
Education for Nursing. November 2011. Atlanta, GA. Goodwin, A.C., Bar, B.B., Reid, G., & Ashford, S. (2009). Poster Presentation : Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing. Georgia Association of Nursing Educators February 2010 Goodwin, A.C. & Rollant, P. (2006). Poster Presentation: Correlating Multiple Outcome Measures in the Evaluation of Nursing Student Success. Proceeding of Seventeenth Annual International Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies July 2006 HONORS AND AWARDS 2016 Risk Management Above and Beyond Award, University of West Georgia 2015 Daisy Award Recipient, University of West Georgia PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2003-present International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Georgia Association of Nurse Educators (GANE) Carroll County Advanced Providers, Member 2003-2005 Sigma Theta Tau International Pi Nu Chapter, Secretary 1999-2000 American Nurses Association, Member Georgia Nurses Association, Member 2000-2001 Sigma Theta Tau International Pi Nu Chapter, newsletter editor North Georgia Advanced Providers, Member INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE University of West Georgia 2016-present UWG Ad Hoc Assessment Review Committee - Member UWG Enrollment Management Committee - Member UWG Enrollment Management Committee Adult and Veteran Learners Sub-Committee - Member UWG Student Affairs Committee - Member 2012-2015 UWG Strategic Planning Committee - Member 2011-present UWG Technology Fees Committee - Member
2011-2014 UWG Disciplinary Appeals Committee - Member 2009-2012 UWG Undergraduate Academic Programs Committee Member 2005 Volunteer Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort, UWG - Volunteer Tanner Health System School of Nursing, UWG UWG SON Dean s Advisory Committee - Member 2014-present UWG SON Undergraduate Academic Programs Committee Member UWG SON Simulation Committee - Member UWG SON Undergraduate Student Orientation Ad-hoc Planning Committee - Member 2013-present 2013-present UWG SON Evaluating the Caring Curriculum Committee - Member UWG SON Faculty Committee - Member 2015 UWG SON Ad Hoc ATI Progression Policy Revisit Team - Chair 2013-2014 UWG SON Ad Hoc Interprofessional Education Committee - Chair 2010-2012 UWG SON Graduate Academic Programs Committee - Member UWG SON Caring for Technological Advancement Committee Chair UWG SON Dean s Advisory Committee Member 2009-2012 UWG SON New Nursing Building - Project Advocate UWG SON Caring for Technological Advancement Committee Chair 2009-2010 UWG SON Undergraduate Academic Programs Committee Member UWG SON Undergraduate Faculty Ad Hoc Simulation Committee Member UWG SON ECCC and UGF Ad Hoc Student Survey/Faculty Dissatisfaction Committee Member UWG SON UGF Ad Hoc Technology/PDA Committee Member UWG SON Ad Hoc Bylaws Revisions Committee Member 2007-2009 UWG SON Caring Group for Faculty ad hoc Committee Member UWG SON Caring Group Facilitator ad hoc Committee Member 2003-2009 UWG SON Faculty Committee - Member UWG SON Undergraduate Faculty Committee Member
UWG SON Evaluation for the Caring Curriculum Committee Member 2004-2006 UWG DON Ad Hoc Communication Meetings - Member and Co-founder 2004-2005 UWG DON Ad Hoc Technology Committee Member 2004 UWG DON Ad Hoc NIC and NOC Committee - Member 2003-2005 UWG DON Georgia Association of Nursing Students Faculty Advisor PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Invitation to create paid webinar from International Nursing International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) (2015) University of West Georgia Tanner health System School of Nursing Super-Sonic Sims: High Volume Solutions on November 18, 2015 http://www.inacsl.org/i4a/ams/amsstore/category.cfm?product_id=152 Invitation to lecture from Communication Sciences and Disorders Department of Clinical & Professional Studies at University of West Georgia College of Education on Nursing Evaluation and the Care of the Dysphagic Patient on February 17, 2015 Invited to join the Carrollton Community Self Management of Diabetes Support Group Staff January 2010 Invited to join the University of West Georgia UWG Information Technology Services (ITS) Visioning Committee January 2010 Invited to join the University of West Georgia Sponsored Operations Committee March 2009 Invited Lecturer of Nursing for the Optimist Club of Carrollton, Georgia February 19, 2009 Invited Lecturer of Motivational Interviewing: Tools to Get There, Traps to Avoid for University of West Georgia Mental Health Nursing (NURS 3235) January 19, 2005 Invited Lecturer of Motivational Interviewing for University of West Georgia Nursing/Multidisciplinary Faculty Enhancement Lunch and Learn November 22, 2004 Co-Lecturer of Critical Thinking for University of West Georgia Nursing Concepts (NURS 3122) October 28, 2004 PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Georgia Association for Nursing Education, Inc. February 18-20, 2016 (6.0 hrs) in Jekyll Island, Georgia Georgia Association for Nursing Education, Inc. February 19-21, 2015 (6.0 hrs) in Buford, Georgia International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning, June 10-13, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Education Conference November 19-21, 2015 (8.5 hrs) in Buena Vista Palace, Orlando, FL
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Education Conference November 20-22, 2014 (8.5 hrs) in Baltimore, MD Fitzgerald Health Education Family Nurse Practitioner Exam Online Review April 2014 (30.5 hrs) National Primary Care Conference March 18-20, 2013 (16 hrs) NurseTim Inc. Certified Nurse Educator CM Prep Course December 11, 2013 (6 hrs) TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer Training/Certificate November 7 & 8, 2013 Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Nursing Simulation Curriculum August 2, 2013 (1.0 hrs)