Ruxandra Lazar, DNP, FNP- BC

Visiting Instructor
Human Health Building, Room 1023
(248) 364-8735
rlazar@oakland.edu

Biography:

Dr. Ruxandra (Roxy) Lazar, DNP, FNP-BC, is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in clinical practice and nursing education. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from MCPHS University in Manchester, New Hampshire, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Wayne State University. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings as both a registered nurse and an advanced practice nurse practitioner, including home care, college health, primary care, and progressive care. Dr. Lazar has taught in both accelerated and traditional nursing programs and has taught Medical-Surgical Nursing, Leadership, Health Assessment Lab, Pathophysiology, and Fundamentals. Dr. Lazar is passionate about educating and mentoring future nurses and helping students develop the knowledge, clinical judgment, and confidence necessary to provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based patient care. As an advanced practice nurse practitioner, she also enjoys caring for patients and integrating her clinical experiences into her teaching.

Education:

• Wayne State University, Detroit, MI – Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• MCPHS University, Manchester, NH – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Wayne State University, Detroit, MI – Doctor of Nursing Practice

Clinical Expertise:

• Primary Care
• Underserved and Uninsured Patient Populations
• College Health

Professional Affiliations:

• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)