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Jeanette
Bernhardt, PhD, RN
Rank: Professor of Nursing
E-mail: jcb@westga.edu
Office #: 678-839-5633
Teaching Philosophy:
I believe that the most important job of a teacher is to inspire students
and provide a supportive, caring environment for learning to occur.
I believe that caring is the essence of nursing as well as a way of
living. Caring must extend to
patients, peers, and other health care workers.
Students learn to care by experiencing caring.
I believe that students should be actively involved in learning – it is
not a spectator sport. I also
believe strongly that laughter and humor are positive forces that enhance
learning and, generally, make life more bearable.
Courses taught:
NURS 4345 Community Health Nursing Practice
NURS 4470 COmmunity Health Nursing for RN Students
Education:
Carraway Methodist Hospital
School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama
Diploma, 1963
University of Alabama School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama
BSN, 1970;
MSN (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing), 1972
University of Texas School of Nursing, Austin, Texas
PhD in
Nursing, 1992
Areas of Expertise or Professional Interests:
My clinical interest is in pain management, particularly ways to increase
nurses’ knowledge and skills in pain management.
My professional interest (and driving force in my life) involves increasing the
professional level of the nursing profession.
Honors and Awards:
Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society, originally inducted
in Nu Chapter, University of Alabama in 1972.
Currently member of Pi Nu Chapter, University of West Georgia.
Phi Kappa Phi, UWG chapter.
Professional Memberships and Certifications:
American Nurses Association and Georgia Nurses Association, 1963 to
present. I have held a variety of offices on district and state level.
Formerly
member of National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission, Educational
Review Board, 1993-1999. NLNAC Site
Visitor, 1990-present
Member, Georgia Board of Nursing, 2001 –present.
Personal interests:
Reading, cross-stitching, quilting and having fun with grandchildren –
Julia and Jack.
The most unique thing about our program is…that we care and we truly
walk the talk related to caring. We
have a small program that allows for individualized instruction and lots of
faculty/student interactions. Our
caring group activities are especially unique and have been used in other
academic settings.
Curriculum Vita
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