Penny Morgan Morgan Overgaard
Penny Morgan Morgan Overgaard
Assistant Clinical Professor
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REMOTE
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PO Box 210203TUCSON, Arizona 85721-0203
Education
- Ph.D. in Nursing, Nursing, The University of Arizona, 2018
- M.S.N., Nursing, Grand Canyon University, 2010
- B.S.N., Nursing, Grand Canyon University, 2008
- A.S., Nursing, Kishwaukee College, 1985
Licensure & Certifications
- RN, California State Board of Nursing, 2017
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2012
- RN, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 1986
- RN, Illinois State Board of Nursing, 1985
Teaching Interests
Dr. Overgaard has a broad set of teaching interests that center on incorporating innovative teaching strategies that advance concept based student learning and foster clinical judgement and promote self-care. She utilizes promotes a Trauma Informed Care Approach as a framework for enhancing nursing care and care that supports people within their communities. Dr. Overgaard strives to teach and mentor students through active participation in projects that enhance care across the continuum for people with serious or chronic illnesses and promote social equity and justice in communities.
Courses
Population/Community Hlt Nurs
NURS 611 (Fall 2024)Independent Study
NURS 399 (Fall 2024)Inte H/W Assess Pract
NURS 371 (Fall 2024)
Population/Community Hlt Nurs
NURS 611 (Summer 2024)Independent Study
NURS 399 (Summer 2024)Independent Study
NURS 399 (Spring 2024)Inte H/W Assess Pract
NURS 371 (Spring 2024)Inte H/W Assess Pract
NURS 371 (Fall 2023)Integrative H/W Assessment
NURS 370 (Fall 2023)
Population/Community Hlt Nurs
NURS 611 (Summer 2023)Inte H/W Assess Pract
NURS 371 (Spring 2023)Integrative H/W Assessment
NURS 370 (Spring 2023)Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Fall 2022)Inte H/W Assess Pract
NURS 371 (Fall 2022)Integrative H/W Assessment
NURS 370 (Fall 2022)
Honors Thesis
NURS 498H (Spring 2022)
Research Interests
Dr. Overgaard has two major fields of research interest 1. Health Disparities: Social Determinates of Health She is interested in factors that influence or create obstacles to health particularly the role of policy, trauma including head injuries, adverse childhood events and barriers to mental health care. 2. Dr. Overgaard also has a particular interest in developing evidence-based innovative teaching modalities.
Journals/Publications
- Lyles, A. A., Overgaard, P. M., Caputo, G. L., & Reifsnider, E. (2017). Stakeholders' Perceptions of Care Coordination: A Participatory Process.. Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners, 31(5), 555-559. doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2017.01.012
- Overgaard, P. M. (2010).
7 steps to highly effective staff meetings
. Nursing Management (Springhouse), 41(6), :p 53-54,. doi:10.1097/01.numa.0000369503.22724.b7 - Overgaard, P. M. (2009).
Patient teaching in five easy steps
. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, 7(3), p 56. doi:10.1097/01.nme.0000350942.73025.3f - Overgaard, P. M. (2007).
Pediatric T-tubes: unfamiliar technology requires caretaker assistance.
. JEMS: a journal of emergency medical services,, 32(6),, 32-34.. doi:10.1016/s0197-2510(07)72225-8
Presentations
- Acosta, L. A., & Overgaard, P. M. (2023, July). A Framework for Developing an EBP Project. Nurse Educator Conference in the Rockies. Breckenridge, CO.
- Acosta, L. A., & Overgaard, P. M. (2022, May). Ready, Set, Go: A Stepwise Approach to Developing Research Proposals in the Ambulatory Healthcare Setting. AAACN 2022 Annual Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada: American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN).
- Overgaard, P. M., & Acosta, L. A. (2022, January). Trustworthiness by design: Developing a clear research purpose. The Qualitative Report Conference. Virtual Synchronous Workshop.
- Acosta, L. A., & Overgaard, P. M. (2021, January). What are qualitative questions?. The Qualitative Report Conference. Virtual Synchronous Workshop.
Poster Presentations
- Acosta, L. A., & Overgaard, P. M. (2023, July). QUERY: A framework for developing an evidence-based practice project. Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies. Breckenridge, Colorado: Centennial Area Health Education Center.
- Overgaard, P. M., Overgaard, P. M., Acosta, L. A., & Acosta, L. A. (2022, Spring). Using online survey software to collect visual data for qualitative research. The Western Institute of Nursing Conference. Portland, OR.
- Overgaard, P. M. (2022, April). Exploring Care as a Concept that Relates to Others and Self: An Exemplar for Nurse Educators. 2022 International Integrative Nursing Symposium. Virtual: International Integrative Nursing Symposium.