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Kathryn Cocking is a Clinical Professor and Nursing and Health Care Instructor at Western Nevada College (WNC). With 45 years of nursing experience, she transitioned from clinical roles to academia after a brief retirement. Her career includes 34 years at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, where she held administrative roles such as Director of Nursing and Vice President of Operations. She also worked in the NICU at UC Davis Medical Center and served as Director of Nursing at Carson Valley Health.
Educated at California State University, Sacramento, she holds a Master of Science in Nursing. At WNC, she emphasizes student support through mentorship and flexibility, particularly for those balancing family, work, and studies. Her teaching philosophy focuses on practical preparation for nursing roles, leveraging WNC's state-of-the-art facilities like Marlette Hall, which features advanced technology for simulations and group work.
- Key Contributions: Advocacy for nursing education rigor, mentorship programs with ACNL, and bridging clinical experience with academic training.
- Notable Views: Believes WNC's nursing program surpasses Ivy League programs in practical readiness, attributes student success to hands-on lab time, and highlights the importance of addressing financial barriers for non-traditional students.
- Personal Touch: Shares her own struggles as a nursing student to foster resilience and approachability.
