Patricia Mullens

Dr. Patricia Mullens serves as Program Chair and Assistant Professor for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, where she has been a dedicated faculty member since 2001. With over 30 years of experience spanning clinical practice and nursing education, she holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Gardner-Webb University (2025), a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Radford University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Bluefield State University.

Her educational credentials include:

• BSN, Bluefield State University
• MSN, Radford University
• DNP, Gardner-Webb University (2025)

Dr. Mullens' professional focus centers on advancing nursing education through evidence-based clinical practice and leadership development. Her approach integrates three decades of frontline healthcare experience with contemporary pedagogical strategies to cultivate competent nursing professionals, emphasizing compassionate patient care and ethical decision-making in complex healthcare environments.

Her exceptional contributions have been recognized through:

• Cabarrus College Educational Excellence Award
• Anita A. Brown Leadership Award
• Cathryn M. Bratton Memorial Leadership Award from the Honor Society of Nursing

As a dedicated mentor, Dr. Mullens personally invests in student development through individualized guidance and hands-on clinical supervision. She prioritizes creating supportive learning environments where students gain both technical proficiency and professional resilience, regularly incorporating real-world case studies from her extensive clinical background to bridge theory and practice.