Mandy Bost

Mandy Bost, DNP, CPNP, serves as an Instructor in the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. With over two decades of clinical experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in neurology and primary care, she integrates extensive frontline expertise into her teaching. Currently completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice at East Carolina University in 2024, she also plans to pursue Certified Nurse Educator certification.

Her academic qualifications include:

• BS in Psychology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte (1997)
• MS in Nursing, Yale University (2001)
• DNP, East Carolina University (2024)

Dr. Bost's research spans critical pediatric and adolescent health domains, with publications addressing adolescent marijuana prevention, parental vaccine refusal, Topiramate applications for childhood movement disorders, cognitive processing cues, and appearance-based success perceptions. Her work bridges clinical nursing, neuropharmacology, and behavioral psychology to tackle public health challenges.

Scientific awards are not referenced in available materials.

She has mentored nurse practitioner students for over ten years across graduate programs at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, while contributing nine years to international healthcare systems in Belize and Nicaragua. Her global experience informs culturally responsive teaching methodologies and community health initiatives.