Amber Cook

Dr. Amber Cook graduated from Darton College in 2008 with her ASN, and then pursued her BSN, MSN and FNP at Albany State University. In 2019 she received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from University of Alabama in Huntsville. Most recently, in 2022 she received a Master of Science in Palliative Care as well as Graduate certificates for Clinical Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care and Principles and Practice of Hospice and Palliative Care from the University fo Maryland Baltimore.

Dr. Cook has worked in a variety of settings including medical/surgical nursing, mental health, administration, care management and ED. She practices as a palliative care nurse practitioner and obtained her certification as an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) in 2017. She has a great passion for nursing research and recently completed a scholarly project regarding nurses' understanding of delirium in an intensive care unit setting.

Education

DNP, University of Alabama in Huntsville

MSN, Albany State University

Master of Science in Palliative Care, University of Maryland Baltimore

Post-master's Certificate, University of Maryland Baltimore

Post-master's Certificate, University of Maryland Baltimore

Public Service

Phelps Connections for Seniors, Board Member - Rolla

Phelps Health Diabetes Edxucation Advisory Board, Board Member - Rolla

Awards / Honors

Patricia Stark Chair Award, Albany State Universtiy , 2016

Presentations

Cook, A. O. (2019). Implementing an educational initiative to support nurses’ understanding of symptomology, assessment practices and treatment modalities regarding delirium. .

Cook, A. O. (2016). “What is the understanding of diabetes among a community church sample, after a nurse led diabetic education session?”.