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Connie Gowda, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor
Office:220

309-647-7238

cgowda@mcon.edu

 

 
Courses:

N306 Pathophysiology in Nursing Practice

N316 Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

N432 Complex Health Alterations in Nursing Practice

Education:

LEWIS UNIVERSITY   MSN  

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY BSN                                                 

ILLINOIS VALLEY  COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASN 

Presentations:

Presentation on “Trends in Nursing Education in the United States” Kalpatharu School of Nursing, Halekote Post,    Belthangady   574214, India

Publications:

2008 Manuscript title: Gowda, C. Don't be puzzled by Cardiovascular Concepts. Nursing made Incredibly Easy. July/Aug 2008

2007    Manuscript title: Viagra and Rovetio: New Options for    Pulmonary Artery Hypertension. Co-authored with a fellow educator.   Manuscript submitted for publication.

2007   Manuscript title: CNE: A Plan for Success. Co-authored with five other faculty. Accepted by the journal NLN Nursing Education Perspectives.    A publication date is pending.

1997    Contributor to the textbook, “A Comprehensive Study Guide NCLEX-Review”

Research:

Drug Calculation Study

Co-investigator in a study investigating student drug calculation performance. The study involves four classes of graduating seniors and compares the use of dimensional analysis with traditional calculation formulas. Data collection will be complete after December,   2007
Honors & Awards

Received Faculty of the Year Award from Graham Hospital School of Nursing, 1983

Invited to be member of Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Chapter, 1985

Received Excellence In Teaching Award, May 2005 and December 2006

Professional Certifications:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified 2003-present

ACLS Experienced Provider Certification : March 2008-2010

Certified CPR Instructor for Fulton County  and Graham Hospital , Canton , IL , 2003 – present.  MMCI Certified Tuberculin Nurse, Peoria, IL, 1999-present.

MMCI Certified Tuberculin Nurse, Peoria, Illinois, 1999-present

2007    Certificate Program in HIPAA Research Training,   from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Citi Program.

Professional Memberships:

Member Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Epsilon Chapter, 1985 to present

Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 1970 to present

National League of Nursing, 1970 to present

Illinois Nurses Association, 1980 to present

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