Amy Lynn Cowperthwait
Resource Simulation Center Coordinator
School of Nursing
105 McDowell Hall
302-831-4162
cowper@udel.edu
Education
- University of Delaware 1987 BSN
- Cooper Hospital University Medical Center Critical Care Internship 1989
- University of Delaware-enrolled in Masters level CNS courses: expected graduation December 2010.
Research Interests
- Simulation Technology
- Emergency Nursing
- Undergraduate Education
- Education and orientation of foreign educated nurses
Certification
- ACLS Instructor, BLS Instructor
Current Position
- Nursing Simulation Lab Coordinator August 2006
University of Delaware for the School of Nursing Newark, DE
Previous Academic Appointments
- Towle Institute, Teacher, Molecular Biology
Hockessin, DE 2003-2005
Clinical Positions Held
-
St. Francis Hospital Staff Nurse, M/S, ED 1987-1989
Wilmington, DE -
Cooper Hospital University Medical Center Staff/ Charge Nurse
1990-2000
Camden, NJ -
Justi Corp Agency Nurse ED 2000- Present
Paoli, PA -
Christiana Care Emergency Department Wilmington, DE
Staff Nurse July 2004- December 2006
Professional Memberships/Offices
- Beta Xi, Sigma Theta Tau International
- ASPE-Association of Standardized Patient Educators- curriculum and professional development committee
- INASCL- International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Honors and Awards- None
