TYRA DEAN-OUSLEY

Accomplished and transformative healthcare leader with a diverse background in roles such as nurse administrator, nurse leader, nurse educator, and nurse practitioner with full practice. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, accreditation, collaborative partnerships, and workforce development, all in alignment with current industry trends. Experienced Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 7 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams, and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Excels at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build accurate diagnoses.

• State of Florida, Registered Nurse, and Advanced Practice Nurse
• State of Illinois, Registered Nurse, and Advanced Practice Nurse
• State of Washington, Registered Nurse, and Advanced Practice Nurse
• DEA License
• DEA X-Waiver

• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing - Peer Evaluator, Evaluation Review Committee
• American Nurses Association - Member
• Illinois Nurses Association - Member
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners - Member

• Washington Center for Nursing Professional Mentor, 2022 - 2023
• Nurse Educator of the Year, Chicago State University, May 2018
• Nurse Educator of the Year, City Colleges of Chicago, December 2014
• Unsung Hero, Kennedy King College, May 2007
• Outstanding Leadership, Wilbur Wright College, May 2006

• ASSET Works, AAACN Conference, May 2022
• Strategic Nursing Plan for Success, Illinois Board of Nursing, July 2020
• Improving Nursing NCLEX Scores, Northwestern Institute for Health, September 2014
• The Use of Technology to Promote Critical Thinking in Nursing Education, Nursing Summit, 2013
• Assessment Technology Institution/Organization, April 2013

• Improving Patient's Health Literacy Level and Ability to Take Their Medication as Prescribed, Wanda Chukwu, Capella University, 2016
• The Potential of a Nurse Leader Development Program, Jennifer K. Johnson, Capella University, 2015
• Improving the Cultural Competency of Registered Nurses in a bachelor's Completion Program, Christal L. Saffee, Capella University, 2015
• Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Implementing a Quality Improvement Project, Chemain Gudino, Capella University, 2015
• Increasing Civility in the Workplace, Michelle Y. Pinckney, Capella University, 2015

• Northcentral University EdD Graduate, Tyra Ousley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obwGmEno7Lo
• Malcolm X College to house unified nursing program, Tyra Ousley https://abc7chicago.com/archive/9437980/
• City Colleges of Chicago to Launch Citywide School of Nursing http://www.lawndalenews.com/2014/02/citycolleges-of-chicago-to-launch-citywide-school-of-nursing/
• Resurrection-Malcolm X College Program Enables Nurses to Advance Their Education https://resu.edu/news-media/article/resurrection-malcolm-x-college-program-enables-nurses-to-advance-their-education/

• Seattle Pacific University, Academic Leadership Committee 2021 - 2023
• Seattle Pacific University, Enrollment, Tuition and Financial Aid Committee 2022 - 2023
• Chicago State University, Admission, Progression, Remediation, Graduation Committee, Chair 2018 - 2021
• Indiana Wesleyan University, Department of Nursing, Curriculum Committee, 2015-2016
• Chicago State University, College of Health Sciences Executive Council, Chair 2018 - 2021, Executive Council, Member 2017-2018

• Morton College, Department of Nursing, Cicero, IL, 2015, 2016, Assisted faculty in creating the self-study report for departments upcoming site visit., Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Accreditation visit.
• Dominican University, Department of Nursing, River Forest, IL, 2014, 2015, Assisted faculty in creating the initial self-study report for the initial accreditation visit with Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

• T.L. Dean-Ousley (2023) Good Morning Jesus!
• T. L. Dean-Ousley (2020) Half Full Half Empty, Which One are You?
• T.L. Dean-Ousley (2020) Leap 4 Joy Devotional.
• T. L. Ousley, (2012). The Development of Critical Thinking with the Use of Technology.
• Dissertation http://gradworks.umi.com/34/97/3497823.html