C. Susan Christman, MS, APRN, BC
Part-time Online Instructor
MS in Rural Health Nursing (Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist track), U. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, 2002; BSN, U. of Wyoming/Casper College, Casper, WY, 1991; AAS in Nursing, Casper College, Casper, WY; Practical Nursing Certificate, Casper College, Casper, WY

cchristm@uwyo.edu • 307-265-3423 • No on-campus office
Best Mode of Communication: E-mail

Presentations

• May 2002 / "Aspects of Emergency Preparedness Planning: The Role of Public Health."
• Researched, compiled, and presented to the Casper-Natrona County Public Health Department nursing and administrative staff. This information served as a foundation for their future bioterrorism trainings.
• September 2002 / Thesis findings reported to the Partnerships for Training (division of the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation) national conference in Jackson, WY

Professional Activities

• Member of ACHNE-Association of Community Health Nursing Educators
• Member Sigma Theta Tau
• Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation / June 2005

Professional Experience

• 2008-9 / Part-Time Online teaching, University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, Laramie, WY
• 2006 / Academic Professional, University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, Laramie, WY
• 2005-2006 / Assistant Lecturer (adjunct), University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, Laramie, WY
• 2002-2006 / Nurse Educator, Casper College H. E. Stuckenhoff Department of Nursing, Casper College, Casper, WY / Resource Committee Chair and former member. 
• 2003-Present / MDS Coordinator (substitute), Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, WY 
• 2003-2004 / Staff RN, Medical Unit, Wyoming Medical Center
• 1998-2002 / MDS Coordinator, Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, WY 
• 1994-1998 / Staff RN, Rehabilitation Unit, Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, WY 
• 1991-1994 / School Nurse, Natrona County School District #1, Casper, WY
• 1984-1991 / Staff LPN and RN, Rehabilitation Unit, Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, WY
• 1977-1979 / Office Nurse (LPN), Dr. Joseph Murphy, Casper, WY

Recognition

Award from MAPP (Mountain and Plains Partnership program) for thesis research work

Research Experience

Research topics in graduate school included: migrant health, incidence of substance abuse in pregnant, rural women (group project working with the State of Wyoming Maternal Child Health Division), smoking incidence and cessation in rural populations, bioterrorism, distance learning in nursing, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA's), Medically Underserved Populations (MUP's), vulnerable populations, and transcultural nursing.

Teaching Interests

• Community Health Nursing, especially barriers to healthcare, vulnerable populations and epidemiology
• Interests and broad experience with Acute Care nursing