"I am Susan MSN, RN and have been teaching nursing students at private and state universities, as well as community colleges since 2013. My specialty is educating ADN and BSN nursing students through clinical and didactic courses. My nursing career began in 2005 at a large Magnet hospital where I worked as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse. I later expanded my roles with the organization to include the cardiac telemetry unit and the float pool.

I started my leadership role as a Nursing Professor at a private nursing university where I taught in the clinical setting. I also taught a didactic nursing course in the classroom more recently. As a catalyst for empowering nursing care, I base my educational knowledge on specific accreditation criteria of the HLC, CCNE accreditation, and QSEN competencies, and strive to provide the most current healthcare instructions to future nursing students. Prior to tutoring sessions, I inquire about the challenges the student may be facing, such as poor study techniques, family obligations, life situations, low self-esteem, and other obstacles. I use a variety of learning skills, such as study techniques, making study schedules, case studies, games, practice questions, videos, flashcards, reviewing textbooks, and other nursing resources to improve student engagement, retention, and skill-building.

My compassion, dedication, determination, and accountability when working with students and the community encourage me that the future of healthcare practice must consistently maintain high levels of standards and quality of nursing care. I believe that it is important that I continue caring for patients because I cannot teach students how to be a nurse if I do not know the current evidence-based nursing practices. My role is to provide quality care, implement innovative practice, and continue to be a catalyst for the future of nursing. My faith in Christ is also a catalyst towards caring for others, as Jesus showed his steadfast love and faithfulness towards us." less...