Cindy Icard

Cindy Icard serves as a Clinical Instructor for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, bringing extensive clinical expertise from her nursing career at Atrium Health.

Education:

• ADN, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (2000)
• BSN, Western Governors University (2016)

Her professional focus centers on clinical nursing education with specialized experience in oncology and hospice care. Ms. Icard views nursing as both a professional commitment and personal gift to her community, emphasizing hands-on clinical training for ADN students. Her instructional approach integrates decades of direct patient care experience, particularly in complex care settings requiring both technical skill and compassionate communication.

Awards: No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

As a Clinical Instructor, Ms. Icard supervises nursing students in practicum settings but has no formal thesis advisement or research grant activities indicated. Her mentorship occurs within clinical rotations rather than academic research frameworks.

Born at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, she maintains deep roots in the local community and balances her professional responsibilities with family time—especially with her two grandchildren—and reading mystery literature.