معرفی
Tabitha Nolen is a PartTime Lecturer at the College of Nursing, Charleston Southern University, where she serves as an Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor. She joined the university in 2021, driven by a commitment to integrate her clinical expertise with nursing education. With over 18 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, her background spans critical care, stroke program management, and healthcare quality improvement.
Education
- Associates Degree in Nursing, Trident Technical College (2004)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Kaplan University (2014)
- Master of Science in Nursing, Walden University (2015)
Research Focus
Her research interests emphasize practical healthcare delivery, including critical care protocols, patient safety frameworks, quality improvement methodologies in nursing, and evidence-based stroke care interventions. She integrates Lean Six Sigma principles to optimize clinical workflows and outcomes.
Honors & Certifications
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular/Stroke Life Support (ACLS/ASLS)
- Memberships in Sigma Theta Tau and Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Societies
Leadership & Service
She chairs the Roper St. Francis Healthcare Clinical and Research Excellence Council and co-facilitated state-level stroke care committees (2016–2020). She actively contributes to the American Heart Association and critical care nursing associations. At her church, she volunteers in children’s ministry and as an on-call nurse.
