Pamela Cromer
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Nursing
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing
College of Nursing
Department of Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program
The Graduate School
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Pam is Associate Professor, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator and Director of the Interdisciplinary Costa Layman Community Health Outreach Programs for the College of Nursing. She is a member of the GRNA Faculty Practice Plan and is a primary care provider at Compass Family Medicine in Newberry, SC. In addition, she is a preceptor for advanced practice nurses. She received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from MCG, Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of South Carolina, Masters in Nursing Administration from MCG, and undergraduate degrees from Lander University.
Education
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DNP, Nursing ScienceMedical College of Georgia, 2009
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CERG, Nursing, OtherUniversity of South Carolina -, 1993
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MS, Nursing ScienceMedical College of Georgia, 1988
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BSN, Nursing - Registered Nurse TrainingUniversity of South Carolina -, 1982
Certifications
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Learning Experience AgreementGBON, GHA agreement, 2009
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Immunizations2007
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Georgia RN and APRN LicensesGeorgia Board of Nursing , 2017
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ARNPState of GA, 2006
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RNState of Georgia, 1983
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RNLState of Georgia, 1983
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CITI Recertification- Human ResearchFDA , 2017
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Family Nurse Practitioner - RecertificationAANP , 2014
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Family Nurse PractitionerANCC, 2009
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CPRAmerican Health Care Academy, 2014
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Prescriptive Authority for APRN2016
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South Carolina RN and APRN LicensesSC State Board of Nursing , 2016
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DEAUS Department of Justice,
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Federal DEAFederal DEA , 2014
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RNState of Georgia, 1982
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RNLState of Georgia, 1982
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PPD2015
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RNState of South Carolina, 1994
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SC Controlled SubstancesDHEC,
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CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative2011
Awards & Honors
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2024 Excellence in Service-Learning Faculty AwardAugusta University, 2024
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2017 College of Nursing E. Louisa Grant Distinguished AlumnaAugusta University - College of Nursing , 2017
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Excellence in Published WritingSigma Theta Tau - Beta Omicron , 2017
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Endowed Scholarship (Marion/Cromer/Layman)Established by Debbie Layman , 2016
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AANP Nurse Practitioner State Award of ExcellenceAANP, 2016
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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NURS 9191
APRN Practice Synthesis
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NURS 9051
DNP Project Inquiry & Change
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NURS 7150
Evidence Based Practice
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NURS 9050
Strategies for Eff Prac Change
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NURS 7450
Adv Prac Nurs Roles in Society
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NURS 8315
FNP Practice II: DNP Program
Teaching Interests
Nursing Administration; Primary Care; Community Outreach; Inter-Professional Team Work, Quality Improvement; and Hispanic Farmworkers
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- “Inter-professional community training and partnerships – A view from USA academic nursing, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Brief Report: 10/6/15. Multi-professional Student Led Community Health Fairs: A Survey of Hispanic Farm-workers Health Issues in the United States of America, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Diabetes, 2012
Manuscript
- Diabetic Education Guideline and Treatment Consultation Form, 2010
Other
- Evidence of African American women’s frustrations with chronic bacterial vaginosis, 2010
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors of Hispanic Farmworkers Inter-Professional Teams and Health Care Delivery Inter-Professional Advanced Nurse Practitioner Training Teams
College Service
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AU CON Clinical Placement Committee2017 - Present
Role:Faculty Advisor
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AU College of Nursing - Academic Competency Committee2016 - Present
Role:Committee Member
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AUNA Faculty Practice & Clinic Operations Committee2016 - Present
Role:Faculty Advisor
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AUNA BOARD of Directors - VP2016 - Present
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AUNA Faculty Practice - Audit, Compliance and Risk Management Committee (ACERM)2014 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
University Service
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AU Medical Center Advanced Practice Provider Committee2016 - Present
Role:Faculty Advisor
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Augusta University Systems Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management BOD2014 - Present
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Georgia Regents University Nurse Practice Plan2014 - Present
Role:Chairperson
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BOD Member2006 - Present
Role:Committee Chair
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Georgia Regents Nurse Faculty Practice Organization2006 - Present
Professional Service
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Georgia Watch Work Group - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)2017 - Present
Role:Task Force Member
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AUy Medical Center - Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Committee2016 - Present
Role:Other
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Journal Reviewer2012 - Present
Role:Reviewer
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CCNE - On-site Accreditation Team Reviewer for FNP/DNP Programs2011 - Present
Role:Member
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GRNA/AUNA (Nursing Practice Plan) Committee2006 - Present
Public Service
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AU CON Advisor: At Risk Elementary School Reading Program Initiative- Douglass Elementary2015 - Present
Role:Other
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Saluda County Economic Development Advisory Board2014 - Present
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Christ Central- Saluda. Strategic Community Citizen Needs & Program Development.2011 - Present
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Community Food Kitchen2011 - Present
Role:Chair
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Belle Terrace Community Health Center Advisory Board2011 - 2012