Phone: (626) 387-5733
Phone 2: 626 815-6000, Ext. 5383
Fax: 626 815-5414
Email: vbowden@apu.edu
Vicky Bowden, DNSc, RN
Professor
School of Nursing
Profile
As a registered nurse and pediatric nurse, Vicky Bowden's presence adds field experience to Azusa Pacific University's (APU) School of Nursing. Bowden has been an associate professor here at APU since 1997 and has been a full-time professor since 2003. Bowden is presently serving as the director of tne Honors Program at APU, as well. Bowden has co-authored three nursing textbooks and has contributed to the literature on pediatric pallative care. Bowden is past president of the Society of Pediatric Nursing and continues to be actively involved in this professional organization.
Education
DNSc-University of San Diego, 1990
MNSc,Dual specialty in Pediatric Nursing and Nursing Education-University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1983
NP, Nurse Practitioner Program-University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1981
BSN-Harding University, 1979
Credentials/Certifications
Registered Nurse, State of California
CA BRN Approved to Teach Pediatrics and Obstetrics
Certified Pediatric Nurse, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, Inc.
MNSc,Dual specialty in Pediatric Nursing and Nursing Education-University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1983
NP, Nurse Practitioner Program-University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1981
BSN-Harding University, 1979
Credentials/Certifications
Registered Nurse, State of California
CA BRN Approved to Teach Pediatrics and Obstetrics
Certified Pediatric Nurse, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, Inc.
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
Bowden, Vicky. "MythBusters: Using Evidence-Based Analysis to Strengthen Nursing Practice". Your Clinical Practice: Tradition or Science? Society or Pediatric Nurses Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. March 2007
Bowden, Vicky. New Kid on the Block. National Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference. Philadelphia. PA. November 2006
Bowden, Vicky. Nursing's Image and You. Children's Hospital of Orange County Intern Graduation Program, Orange, CA. July 2006.
Bowden, Vicky. Writing for Publication. Society of Pediatric Nurses Annual Preconference. Orlando, Florida. April 2006
Bowden, Vicky. Your Clinical Practice: Tradition or Science? Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses Annual Conference, Children's Hospital or Orange County, Orange, CA. February 2007
Publications
Andreoni, V., Orbrecht, J., & Bowden, V. (2007). Palliative care resources for the health professional. The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 32(5), 305-310.
Bowden, V. (2003). Get involved! Join a pediatric nursing association just right for you. Pediatric Nursing, 29(5), 397-402.
Bowden, V. & Greenberg, C. (2007). Pediatric Nursing Procedures (2nd edition). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams-Wilkins.
Bowden, V. & Greenberg, C. (2009 release date). Children and Their Families: The Continuum of Care (2nd edition). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams-Wilkins.
Kavanaugh, K. & Bowden, V. (2007). Guest editorial: Pediatric palliative care: Exemplar programs. The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 32(5), 269.
Research
Bowden, Vicky. Project Coordinator. "Orange County Research Utilization in Nursing Project. Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. UCI Medical Center, Orange, CA, 1990–1991
Bowden, Vicky. Project Co-Director "Orange County AHEC Border Initiative Project." Minority Nurse Development. 1991–1994
Bowden, Vicky. Primary investigator. "Student Perspectives on Drug and Alcohol Abuse." UCI Medical Center, Orange, CA, 1990–1991
Bowden, Vicky. Primary investigator, doctoral dissertation. "The Relationship Between Adolescents' Perception of Family Functioning and Reported Use of Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Illicit Drugs." University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, 1989–1990
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Bowden, Vicky. "MythBusters: Using Evidence-Based Analysis to Strengthen Nursing Practice". Your Clinical Practice: Tradition or Science? Society or Pediatric Nurses Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. March 2007
Bowden, Vicky. New Kid on the Block. National Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference. Philadelphia. PA. November 2006
Bowden, Vicky. Nursing's Image and You. Children's Hospital of Orange County Intern Graduation Program, Orange, CA. July 2006.
Bowden, Vicky. Writing for Publication. Society of Pediatric Nurses Annual Preconference. Orlando, Florida. April 2006
Bowden, Vicky. Your Clinical Practice: Tradition or Science? Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses Annual Conference, Children's Hospital or Orange County, Orange, CA. February 2007
Publications
Andreoni, V., Orbrecht, J., & Bowden, V. (2007). Palliative care resources for the health professional. The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 32(5), 305-310.
Bowden, V. (2003). Get involved! Join a pediatric nursing association just right for you. Pediatric Nursing, 29(5), 397-402.
Bowden, V. & Greenberg, C. (2007). Pediatric Nursing Procedures (2nd edition). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams-Wilkins.
Bowden, V. & Greenberg, C. (2009 release date). Children and Their Families: The Continuum of Care (2nd edition). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams-Wilkins.
Kavanaugh, K. & Bowden, V. (2007). Guest editorial: Pediatric palliative care: Exemplar programs. The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 32(5), 269.
Research
Bowden, Vicky. Project Coordinator. "Orange County Research Utilization in Nursing Project. Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. UCI Medical Center, Orange, CA, 1990–1991
Bowden, Vicky. Project Co-Director "Orange County AHEC Border Initiative Project." Minority Nurse Development. 1991–1994
Bowden, Vicky. Primary investigator. "Student Perspectives on Drug and Alcohol Abuse." UCI Medical Center, Orange, CA, 1990–1991
Bowden, Vicky. Primary investigator, doctoral dissertation. "The Relationship Between Adolescents' Perception of Family Functioning and Reported Use of Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Illicit Drugs." University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, 1989–1990
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Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Full-Time Faculty, Rancho Santiago College, Santa Ana, CA, 1996-1997
Full-Time Faculty, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, 1994–1996
Director of the Honors Program, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 2005-present
Associate Professor, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1997--2003
Assistant Director of the Undergraduate Program, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1998-2004
Clinical Work
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Observation Unit, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 1986–1987
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, TN, 1984–1985
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, San Diego Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA 1982–1984
Staff Nurse, Infant-Toddler Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AK, 1981
Nurse Manager, Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care Units, UCI Medical Center, Orange, CA, 1990–1991
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Full-Time Faculty, Rancho Santiago College, Santa Ana, CA, 1996-1997
Full-Time Faculty, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, 1994–1996
Director of the Honors Program, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 2005-present
Associate Professor, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1997--2003
Assistant Director of the Undergraduate Program, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, 1998-2004
Clinical Work
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Observation Unit, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 1986–1987
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, TN, 1984–1985
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, San Diego Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA 1982–1984
Staff Nurse, Infant-Toddler Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AK, 1981
Nurse Manager, Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care Units, UCI Medical Center, Orange, CA, 1990–1991
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Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Chair, Honors Council, 2007
; Chair, APU Task Force on Academic Freedom, 2007; Chair, Handbook Revision Task Force, APU Senate, 2005; Appointment, Contract, and Rank Review Board, Chair, 2007; Faculty Elections Council, Chair, 2003-2004; Faculty Advisor, Student Nurses Association of Azusa Pacific University (SNAP), 2003-present; Student Grievance Committee, School of Nursing, Member, 2001- 2002; Faculty of Nursing Bylaws Task Force, Chair, 2000-2002; Common Day of Learning Committee, School of Nursing Representative, 1999-2001; Committee on Councils and Committees, Chair 2001-2003, 1999-2002; APU Senate, Member, 1999-2001; SON Administration Council, Member, 1998-present; SON Undergraduate Admissions, Scholarship & Retention Committee, Member, 1998-present; Undergraduate Council, School of Nursing, Member, 1997-present; SON Faculty Council, Member, 1997-present; SON Junior Team, Member, 1997-present; SON Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Member & Chair (1998-present), 1997-present
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member, Bylaws Committee Iota Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, 1979-present; Newsletter Editor, Iota Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, 2000-present; President, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2000-2002; End of Life Care Projects Director, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2000-2006; National President Elect, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1999-2000; National Conference Committee, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1996-1997; National Structure Task Force, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1998-1999; Member, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1990-present; Co-Chair Conference Planning Committee, Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2001-present; Local Chapter President, Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses,
1997-2000; Local Chapter Vice President, Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses
, 1992-1995; Member, Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1990-present; Member, Orange County/Long Beach Consortium of Nursing, 1998-present; Chair, Orange County/Long Beach Consortium of Nursing, 1995-1996; Member, Orange County/Long Beach Consortium of Nursing, 1991-present
Chair, Honors Council, 2007
; Chair, APU Task Force on Academic Freedom, 2007; Chair, Handbook Revision Task Force, APU Senate, 2005; Appointment, Contract, and Rank Review Board, Chair, 2007; Faculty Elections Council, Chair, 2003-2004; Faculty Advisor, Student Nurses Association of Azusa Pacific University (SNAP), 2003-present; Student Grievance Committee, School of Nursing, Member, 2001- 2002; Faculty of Nursing Bylaws Task Force, Chair, 2000-2002; Common Day of Learning Committee, School of Nursing Representative, 1999-2001; Committee on Councils and Committees, Chair 2001-2003, 1999-2002; APU Senate, Member, 1999-2001; SON Administration Council, Member, 1998-present; SON Undergraduate Admissions, Scholarship & Retention Committee, Member, 1998-present; Undergraduate Council, School of Nursing, Member, 1997-present; SON Faculty Council, Member, 1997-present; SON Junior Team, Member, 1997-present; SON Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Member & Chair (1998-present), 1997-present
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member, Bylaws Committee Iota Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, 1979-present; Newsletter Editor, Iota Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, 2000-present; President, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2000-2002; End of Life Care Projects Director, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2000-2006; National President Elect, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1999-2000; National Conference Committee, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1996-1997; National Structure Task Force, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1998-1999; Member, Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1990-present; Co-Chair Conference Planning Committee, Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses, 2001-present; Local Chapter President, Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses,
1997-2000; Local Chapter Vice President, Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses
, 1992-1995; Member, Orange County Society of Pediatric Nurses, 1990-present; Member, Orange County/Long Beach Consortium of Nursing, 1998-present; Chair, Orange County/Long Beach Consortium of Nursing, 1995-1996; Member, Orange County/Long Beach Consortium of Nursing, 1991-present
Expertise
Nursing Education
Pediatric Nursing
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