Pamela DeKeyser
MSN, ANP
Pam has been an Adult Nurse Practitioner since 1993. She earned her BSN in 1987 at the University of Michigan, and her MSN in 1992 from the University of California, San Francisco. She has worked as an ANP at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, providing care to a population that has complex medical needs as well as socioeconomic challenges. Currently she provides primary and follow-up care for adult patients who have been recently hospitalized or seen in the ED until they are able to be seen by their PCP. In addition, she participates in a program that focuses on improving chronic disease care, and is a member of several hospital committees.
Pam has served as a mentor for adult, women’s health and family nurse practitioner students since 1997, for a total of over 2500 hours. Despite the challenges, she very much enjoys precepting students. She feels their energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and their questions and discussions stimulating. Being a mentor makes her more aware of her own practice, as she strives to model best practice for the student. She also feels strongly about the importance of giving back to the profession, and remembers how important her preceptors were to her.
When not working, Pam enjoys reading and traveling, and spending
time with her husband and three children, including watching
many soccer games.
What her students say–
- Pam is an expert practitioner and an excellent role model.
- She helps students do their best, even with challenging patients.
- She encourages questions and provides clear and constructive feedback.
- Pam made me feel comfortable the first minute of clinical. When I felt like I was fumbling, she would point out the positive things I was doing while guiding me in the right direction.
Past Award Recipients
2008 Rosemary E. Ryan and the Bremerton Naval Hospital Preceptors
2007 Christine Holye, Joanne Sprunger
2006 Jeannette DelRene Perkins, Melanie Summerour
2005 Patti Varley, JoAnn Yost
2004 Fujio McPherson
2003 Vicki Fox
2002 Marilee Murphy Jensen
Thank you, preceptors!
A heartfelt thanks to ALL of you who have precepted nurse practitioner students despite the many challenges. Your clinical mentoring is critical to the preparation of another generation of highly skilled nurse practitioners!