Cherie Cofield, Ph.D., RN

Teaching brings together experience gained as a practicing nurse, researcher, and educator to nurses who are entering the profession. The job of the educator is to foster each student’s abilities, through the encouragement of investigation, inquiry, and dedication, to ensure success. Clinicals taught to undergraduate students include:

Fundamental clinical on a hematology/oncology unit

Medical-Surgical I on a medical unit

Medical-Surgical II on a medical and a surgical unit

Displaying an open student-centered learning environment, to ask questions, as well as demonstrating problem solving skills for the student is key to teaching. Mentoring students strengthen their knowledge and self-confidence, it provides emotional and moral support which is imperative to their success. Mentoring increases the student's ability to successfully complete their nursing program, become registered nurses and encourage continuing their education. Teaching is investing in the next generation of nursing scholars.