Courses Taught

• NU 542 Transcultural Nursing & Healthcare
• NU 527 Epidemiology
• NU 514 Health Assessment Practicum
• NU 455 Transitions to Professional Practice
• NU 422 Nursing Leadership & Health Policy
• NU 405 Community Mental Health
• NU 326 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
• NU 305 Bridge to Success in Nursing
• NU 131 Introduction to Healthcare
• NU 130 Medical Terminology

Current Projects

• CON Diversity Task Force, 2013
• Curriculum Co-Chair, 2012-2013
• University Quality Enhancement Project (QEP) Leadership Committee Team Member, 2012-present
• QEP Subcommittee – Publicity Committee Secretary, 2013
• Nominations Committee, 2013
• Faculty Search Committee Chair Summer 2013
• A Bridge to Success Workshop Instructor, 2010-present
• Collaborative Relationship with Regional Medical Center, 2011-present
• Faculty Mentor, 2012-2013
• Graduate Council, 2012-present
• Preparing for Online Certification Course (COI)
• Studying for Nurse Educator Certification Examination (CNE)

Achievements

• Faculty Research Award, May 2012-2013
• Faculty Research Award, May 2009-2010
• JSU College of Nursing, Nursing Educator Certificate, 2007
• Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, inducted 4/2007

Education

• November 2010,  AT Still University School of Health Management:  Doctorate of Health Education (DHEd)
• December 2007, Jacksonville State University Lurleen B. Wallace College of Nursing:  Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• December 2007, Jacksonville State University Lurleen B. Wallace College of Nursing:  Nurse Educator Certificate
• December 2006, Jacksonville State University Lurleen B. Wallace College of Nursing:  Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• May 1996, Gadsden State Community College:  Associate of Nursing Degree

• ADN, Gadsden State Community College, 1996
• BSN, Jacksonville State University, 2006
• MSN, Jacksonville State University, 2007
• Nurse Educator Certificate, JSU, 2007
• Doctorate of Health Education (DHEd), AT Still University School of Health Management, 2010

Clinical Interests

• Psychiatric Nursing
• Transcultural Nursing
• Transition to Professional Practice Roles
• Leadership
• Community Health Nursing
• Nursing Research
• Nursing Student Success
• Childhood & Adolescent Issues

Service Activities

• University Quality Enhancement Project (QEP) Leadership Committee Team Member, 2012-present
• QEP Subcommittee – Publicity Committee Secretary, 2013-present
• University Quality Enhancement Project (QEP) Leadership Committee Secretary & Team Member;  Focus:  Grant Proposal Submission, 2011-2012
• College Of Nursing Diversity Task Force, 2013
• Nominations Committee, 2013-present
• Faculty Search Committee Chair Summer 2013
• Faculty Search Committee Member, 2009, 2011, & 2012
• Curriculum Committee Co-Chair, 2012-present
• Human Rights Committee Member, 2012-present
• Graduate Council, 2012-present
• A Bridge to Success, Workshop Instructor, 2010-present
• ParTest /ParScore Co-Coordinator, 2011-2012
• SimChart Co-Coordinator: “Train the Trainer”,  2012
• QSEN Infuser, 2012
• Student Alumni Committee Chair, 2010-2012
• Student Alumni Committee Member 2008-2010
• Tornado Cleanup in Reads Mill Community, April 28 -May 1, 2011
• Critical Thinking Curriculum AdHoc Committee Member, 2010
• Anniston Health Fair, Blood Pressure Screenings for Residents, November 2009
• White Plains Elementary School, Guest Speaker, Substance Abuse for Teens:  Crystal Methamphetamine, November 2007
• Mountain View Hospital, Summit Crest Lodge,  Guest Speaker, Substance Abuse for Teens:  Six Module Series, October-November 2007

Professional Organizations

• International Council of Nurses (ICN) Member, 2012-present
• Alabama League for Nursing (ALN) Member, 2012-present
• Calhoun-Cleburne Mental Health Center, Human Rights Committee Member, 2012-present
• American Psychiatric Nursing Association (APNA) Member, 2007-present
• National League for Nursing (NLN) Member, 2007-present
• Sigma Theta Tau National Nurses Honor Society Member,  2007-present
• Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) Member, 2007-present
• AT Still University Alumni Member, 2010-present
• Jacksonville State University Alumni Member, 2007-present

Publications and Presentations

• Book Review for publisher Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams and Wilkins entitled, Basic Concepts of Psychiatric Nursing, 8th Edition, by Louise Shives, May 2013.
• Book Review for publisher Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins entitled, Introduction to Health Care & Careers 2nd Edition by Roxann Delaet, April 2013.
• Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions (FACES), Oral Presentation entitled, Anxiety Disorders: An Overview.  Laura Pruitt Walker, Elizabeth D. Gulledge, and Kimberly D. Helms, April 23, 2013
• Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions (FACES), Poster Presentation entitled, Incorporating the QSEN Competency on Evidence based Practice in a Mental Health Clinical Rotation.  Laura Pruitt Walker, Elizabeth D. Gulledge, and Kimberly D. Helms, April 23, 2013
• Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions (FACES), Poster Presentation entitled, Anarchy in Ambulatory Care.  Laura Pruitt Walker, Elizabeth D. Gulledge, and Kimberly D. Helms, April 23, 2013
• Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions (FACES), Oral Presentation entitled, The Impaired Nurse.  Laura Pruitt Walker and Lori Hill, April 23, 2013.
• Book Review for publisher F. A. Davis entitled, Guide to Culturally Competent Care, January 2013
• Book Review for publisher Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins entitled, Community-Based Nursing,  September 2012
• Book Revision (Assets-39 Chapters) for publisher Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams and Wilkins entitled, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition by Wanda Mohr, August, 2012.
• Book Revision (Assets-19 Chapters) for publisher Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams and Wilkins entitled, Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 6th Edition by Amy Karch, June 2012.
• Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions (FACES), Oral Presentation entitled, Personality Disorders: An Overview.  Laura Pruitt Walker, Elizabeth D. Gulledge, and Kimberly D. Helms, April 17, 2012
• Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions (FACES), Poster Presentation entitled A Bridge to Success:  A Nursing Student Success Strategies Improvement Course.  Laura Pruitt Walker, April 17, 2012
• Alabama League for Nursing (ALN), Poster Presentation entitled, A Bridge to Success:  A Nursing Student Success Strategies Improvement Course.  Laura Pruitt Walker, March 30, 2012
• Alabama League for Nursing (ALN), Poster Presentation entitled, Anarchy in Ambulatory Care, Kimberly D. Helms, Christie Shelton and Laura Pruitt Walker, March 30, 2012
• Book Review for publisher Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins entitled, Introduction to Health Care & Careers by Roxann Delaet, December 2011
• Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions (FACES), Abstract Submission entitled, Community Service Learning Projects in Nursing Education, Elizabeth D. Gulledge, Kimberly D. Helms, and Laura Pruitt Walker
• Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions (FACES), Oral Presentation entitled, Stress Management for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals,  Laura Pruitt Walker, April 21, 2009
• Mountain View Hospital, Staff Development Seminar, Oral Presentation entitled, Restraints Update:  CMS Final Rule, October 2007
• Mountain View Hospital:  Child & Adolescent Center, Staff Development Seminar, Oral Presentation entitled, Adolescent Issues, July 2002