Kathy Davis

Dr. Kathy Davis serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Mercer University's College of Nursing, leveraging over 40 years of clinical nursing experience spanning emergency departments, ambulatory care, wound/ostomy/continence services, and a decade of service in the Army Nurse Corps Reserve.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Nursing from Georgia State University (2015)
• MSN in Nursing from Kennesaw State University (2001)
• BSN in Nursing from Clayton State University (1993)
• ADN in Nursing from Clayton Junior College (1976)

Her research pioneers pulsed electromagnetic fields therapy for pain alleviation, wound healing, and urinary incontinence management, while actively advancing mindfulness and integrative health methodologies in nursing education through conference presentations and scholarly publications.

Current publication trends reveal dual scholarly trajectories: clinical innovation in non-pharmacological pain interventions and transformative educational approaches using visual art to address ageism in nursing curricula, reflecting her commitment to holistic patient care and pedagogy.

Professional affiliations include Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, National League for Nursing, and Georgia Association for Nursing Education.

With 15 years of prior academic experience developing ADN and RN-to-BSN nursing programs, she mentors students through innovative teaching strategies focused on study skills enhancement and mindfulness practices, as demonstrated in her 2025 conference presentations at Auburn University and the American Holistic Nurses Association.