Clinical Instructor of Nursing
Nursing division at Chattanooga State Community College. Throughout her academic career, she has been the coordinator of the Foundations of Nursing course and awarded the Erlanger Chair of Excellence award in both Pediatric and Adult Health Nursing.
She is currently enrolled in her doctoral studies at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN with a focus in family nursing practice. She is passionate about improving quality outcomes in long-term care residents and improving policy writing and delivery for those in the skilled nursing workforce.
Her academic goal is to educate students who can provide patient-centered care with empathy, compassion, and confidence.
Education
- MSN- Nursing Education Thomas University 2018
- MSN-MBA- Nursing Administration/Business Administration Thomas University 2017
- ASN- Nursing Darton State College 2012
- Diploma- Practical Nursing Georgia Northwestern Technical College 2009
Teaching Interests
- Fundamental Nursing Care
- Nursing Leadership
- Care of Vulnerable Populations
- Death and Dying
Research Interests
- LEAN in Skilled Nursing
- Quality outcome improvement for long-term care residents.
- Evidenced-based education for nursing home nurses.