TAMARAH PEARSON, MSN, RN, CEN

Current Position Year

Faculty Instructor 2015-present
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
8550 Magellan Parkway, Suite 1100
Richmond, VA 23227
tamarah_pearson@bshsi.org

Education
MSN, Nurse Educator 2015
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

BS, Nursing 2008

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

BA, Biology and Environmental Science 1998

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Certifications/ Licenses
Registered Nurse 2020
Virginia Board of Nursing
Certified Emergency Nurse 2021
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider 2019
American Heart Association
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider 2019
American Heart Association
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider 2019
American Heart Association

Academic Experience
Quality and Safety of Nursing Practice I (NUR 3206); Distance Education 2017-present
Instructor
Quality and Safety of Nursing Practice II (NUR 3207); Distance Education 2017-present
Instructor
Competencies for Nursing Practice II (NUR 3104P); Course Coordinator 2016-present
 Competencies for Nursing Practice II (NUR 3104P); Practicum Instructor 2016-present
Foundations of Nursing Scholarship (NUR 2100); Didactic Instructor 2016-present
Competencies for Nursing Practice I (NUR 2103P); Practicum Instructor 2016

Professional Experience
FACULTY INSTRUCTOR 2015-present
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA
Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, analysis, and evaluation
of the curriculum. Responsibilities include teaching, service, practice, and
scholarship.

CLINICAL STAFF NURSE IV 2011-2016

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA
Serve as charge nurse, clinical preceptor, and unit representative to multiple
shared governance councils and committees
CLINICAL STAFF NURSE II 2009-2011
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA

Areas of Specialty
Emergency Nursing, End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC),
Geriatric Resource Nurse (GRN)

Areas of Interest
Emergency Nursing, Geriatrics, End-of-Life, Professional Development

Presentations
Pearson, T. & Brownie, K. (2018, April). Faculty Orientation: A Good Start.
Poster presentation with podium presentation at the Pathways to
Knowledge Nurse Educator Conference in Richmond, VA

Pearson, T., Amuquandoh, A, Longo, A., Civils, J. (2015, September). Workplace

Violence. Presented at the quarterly Grand Rounds session at Bon Secours
Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA

Professional Association Membership/ Participation/ Service

Central Virginia Association of Nursing Professional Development 2018
National League for Nursing 2016-present
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lifetime Member 2007-present
ENA General Assembly – Virginia Delegate 2014 & 2015
Central Virginia Chapter Emergency Nurses Association (CVENA) – Treasurer 2016
CVENA – Treasurer-Elect 2015
CVENA – Fundraising Chairperson 2015-2017
 American Association of Critical Care Nurses Member 2007-2013

Academic Service
BSMCON Curriculum Committee Chair-Elect 2017-present
BSMCON Curriculum Committee 2016-present
BSMCON Faculty Organization 2016-present
BSMCON BSN Curriculum Revision Team – Graduate student contributor 2015

BSHSI Service
MRMC Nursing 5K Planning Committee 2017
MRMC Professional Nurse Advancement Program Review Board 2016-2017
MRMC Nurse Staffing Advisory Committee 2016-2017
MRMC Nursing Night Shift Council – Chairperson/Co-Chairperson 2011-2016
MRMC Nursing Advisory Council 2011-2016
MRMC Emergency Services Nursing Practice and Quality Committee – 2012-2016
Secretary
MRMC Emergency Services Advisory Committee 2015-2016
MRMC Emergency Services Scheduling Task Force 2014
MRMC ANCC Magnet Re-designation Site Visit Team 2013-2014

Community Service
Troop Coordinator, Board Member, & Health and Safety Lead 2015-present
American Heritage Girls Troop VA2015
Mechanicsville, VA

Volunteer, Board Member & Fundraising Chair – Parent-Teacher Fellowship 2015-present

New Bridge Academy
Sandston, VA
Volunteer – Children’s Ministry, Praise Team, Fundraising, Special Events 2007-present
Fairmount Christian Church
Mechanicsville, VA
Volunteer Assistant Soccer Coach 2018
New Kent Parks and Recreation
New Kent, VA

Medical Tent Volunteer 2016 & 2017

Hanover Tomato Festival
Mechanicsville, VA

Professional Development Activities

Class: Gauging Your Technology Skills (GYTS) Sept 2018
Quality Matters, Online
Program: Ministry Footprints Sept 2017 -
Bon Secours Center for Ministry Leadership, Richmond, VA June 2018

Workshop: CNE Prep Course June 2018

NLN, Washington, DC

Conference: Pathways to Knowledge April 2018

CVANPD, Richmond, VA

Conference: 2018 Odyssey Conference March 2018

Greater Richmond Area Chapter of AACN & VCU Health, Richmond, VA

Conference: 2017 Virginia Emergency Nurses Association Annual Conference October 2017
Virginia ENA, Richmond, VA

Class: Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) February

Quality Matters, Online 2017

Workshop: New Faculty Intensive July 2016

NLN, Washington, DC

Conference: Pathways to Knowledge April 2016

CVANPD, Richmond, VA

Conference: 2015 Virginia Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Annual October 2015
Conference
Virginia ENA, Richmond, VA

Conference: Emergency Nursing 2015 October 2015

ENA, Orlando, FL

Class: Stress Free Now for Healers May 2015

Cleveland Clinic, Online

Class: Geriatric Resource Nurse (GRN) Core Curriculum March 2015

NICHE, Online

Conference: Emergency Nursing 2014 October 2014

ENA, Indianapolis, IN

Program: Clinical Scholars Jan – May

Bon Secours Richmond Health System, Richmond, VA 2014

Workshop: Charge Nurse Workshop October 2013

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA

Conference: 2013 ANCC National Magnet Conference October 2013

American Nurses Credentialing Center, Orlando, FL