I am pleased and proud to be a member of the faculty at The University of Arlington School of Nursing.  I am dedicated to preparing undergraduate nursing students to provide safe and effective care to their patients, children as well as adults, and their family members.  I am continuously seeking improved methods and programs that will facilitate optimal learning for our nursing students.

E-mail:  nelson@uta.edu
Office #:  553 Pickard Hall

• Nursing of Children and Adolescents (N4431); Lead Teacher and Clinical Instructor
• Legacy of the Family (N3352)
• Transition to Professional Nursing (N4350)

• Developing a pediatric patient assessment and nursing skills simulation laboratory experience for undergraduate nursing students
• Exploring methods to enhance student learning of pediatric patient assessment
• Increasing the use of active learning approaches to teach pediatric nursing theory and concepts

• The effective use of simulation in nursing student education

• Clinical Instructor, Spokane Community College School of Nursing,   Spokane, Washington
• Personal Care Services Nurse, Dept. of Human Services, State of Oregon
• Pediatric Home Care Nurse, Professional Home Care, Inc., Eugene, Oregon
• School Nurse, Northwest Independent School District, Justin, Texas
• Executive Director, LifeBanc, Organ Procurement Organization, Cleveland, Ohio
• Regional Director, LifeGift Organ Donation Center, Houston, Texas
• Nurse Manager, University Hospital, Portland, Oregon
• Pediatric Nursing Instructor, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
• Staff and Charge Nurse, Pediatric Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital and Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon