Shaylene Chatham

Shaylene Chatham is an Instructor of Nursing at Rogers State University (RSU), located in Claremore, Oklahoma. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from West Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the same institution. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Texas, Austin. Her professional roles include serving as a part-time school nurse at Mingo Valley Christian (MVC) since 2014 and an Instructor of Nursing at RSU since 2022, where she teaches introductory nursing labs and medical/surgical clinical rotations. She has also held adjunct clinical faculty positions at RSU and West Texas A&M University.

Education:

• MSN, West Texas A&M University (2020)
• BSN, West Texas A&M University (2002)
• BS in Kinesiology, University of Texas, Austin (1998)

Research Interests: Chatham focuses on school nursing, pediatric health, and health education. Her work emphasizes preventive care, chronic illness management, and evidence-based practices in school settings. She has contributed to studies on pandemic response strategies in school nursing, as seen in her 2021 publication.

Advising & Grants: While no specific grants or student advising records are listed, her clinical roles involve mentoring nursing students in clinical rotations. She has presented work on youth mental health at the American School Health Association conference (2019).

Labs/Teams: Engaged in clinical rotations at RSU and MVC, focusing on pediatric care and health education implementation.