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 Science
Medical College of Georgia, 2009
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CERG, Nursing, Other
University of South Carolina -, 1993
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MS, Nursing Science
Medical College of Georgia, 1988
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BSN, Nursing - Registered Nurse Training
University of South Carolina -, 1982
Certifications
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Learning Experience Agreement
GBON, GHA agreement, 2009
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Immunizations
2007
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Georgia RN and APRN Licenses
Georgia Board of Nursing , 2017
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ARNP
State of GA, 2006
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RN
State of Georgia, 1983
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RNL
State of Georgia, 1983
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CITI Recertification- Human Research
FDA , 2017
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Family Nurse Practitioner - Recertification
AANP , 2014
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Family Nurse Practitioner
ANCC, 2009
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CPR
American Health Care Academy, 2014
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Prescriptive Authority for APRN
2016
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South Carolina RN and APRN Licenses
SC State Board of Nursing , 2016
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DEA
US Department of Justice,
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Federal DEA
Federal DEA , 2014
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RN
State of Georgia, 1982
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RNL
State of Georgia, 1982
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PPD
2015
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RN
State of South Carolina, 1994
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SC Controlled Substances
DHEC,
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CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
2011
Awards & Honors
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2024 Excellence in Service-Learning Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2024
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2017 College of Nursing E. Louisa Grant Distinguished Alumna
Augusta University - College of Nursing , 2017
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Excellence in Published Writing
Sigma 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 Excellence
AANP, 2016
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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NURS 7450
Adv Prac Nurs Roles in Society
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NURS 9051
DNP Project Inquiry & Change
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NURS 8550
Evidence Based Practice
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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 Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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AU College of Nursing - Academic Competency Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AUNA Faculty Practice & Clinic Operations Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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AUNA BOARD of Directors - VP
2016 - 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 Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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Augusta University Systems Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management BOD
2014 - Present
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Georgia Regents University Nurse Practice Plan
2014 - Present
Role: Chairperson
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BOD Member
2006 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Georgia Regents Nurse Faculty Practice Organization
2006 - 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) Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Other
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Journal Reviewer
2012 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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CCNE - On-site Accreditation Team Reviewer for FNP/DNP Programs
2011 - Present
Role: Member
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GRNA/AUNA (Nursing Practice Plan) Committee
2006 - Present
Public Service
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AU CON Advisor: At Risk Elementary School Reading Program Initiative- Douglass Elementary
2015 - Present
Role: Other
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Saluda County Economic Development Advisory Board
2014 - Present
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Christ Central- Saluda. Strategic Community Citizen Needs & Program Development.
2011 - Present
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Community Food Kitchen
2011 - Present
Role: Chair
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Belle Terrace Community Health Center Advisory Board
2011 - 2012
