Nan Chadwick, PhD, RN
Rank: Assistant Professor
E-mail: nchadwic@westga.edu
Office #: 678-839-5633
Office: #289
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Teaching Philosophy:
I personally get such a thrill each time the "light comes on" signaling that I have learned something new or have experienced the value of practical application of knowledge. Those who know me well describe me as a "professional student" because I enjoy learning so much. The transition from clinical nurse specialist to teacher seemed natural for I found I also get a thrill each time I see the "light come on" in another person.
Teaching has been described as involving a teacher and a student interacting over a subject in a setting (Davis, 1997). I do believe that learning is a process of gaining knowledge and skills through study, instruction, experience, a way of knowing and thinking that results in the development of behavior that grows, adapts and changes over a life time. Through the process each of us in turn learns and teaches whether through individual study efforts or interaction with others. My teaching philosophy could be described simply as a belief that teaching involves teacher and student interacting, both with responsibility to affect the quality and eventual outcome—the “light truly coming on.” Therefore, I make a commitment to those in my classes, that I will create an environment for interaction which is very representative of the world in which the nurse will practice—novice with expert, each growing personally and professionally as we learn the science and the art of nursing.
Courses Taught:
- NURS 2023, Applied Pharmacology
- NURS 2122, Professional Concepts
- NURS 3235, Mental Health Nursing Practice
- NURS 6402, Advanced Nursing Management of Health and Disease
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing – Medical College of Georgia
Master of Nursing – Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science – Nursing – Georgia State University
Associate of Science – Nursing – Coastal Community College of Georgia
Areas of Expertise or Professional Interests:
Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Business and Management
Nursing Research
Pharmacology (Clinical Drug Trial) Research
Professional Memberships and Certifications:
American Nurses Association
Georgia Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Epsilon Alpha Chapter
MAAPPNG
Personal Interests:
Spending time with family and friends, Watching Movies, Audio Books, Motorcycle Riding, Travel, Hiking, Camping and Boating.
The most unique thing about our program is…
that it provides a caring, supportive, personal environment for learning for the students and it also affords the opportunity for personal and professional growth for the faculty.
