Cynthia Purcell
Associate Professor Nursing Office Location: Nursing Building #129 Phone: (210) 832-2113 Email: cpurcell@uiwtx.edu- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), UT Houston Health Science Center
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Texas Tech University Health Science Center
- Purcell, C.V. (2018). Introduction of the Purcell clinical reasoning tool in a medical-surgical clinical setting. Journal of Nursing Education (57), 4:25-255. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20180322-13
- "Causes and Risk Factors for 30-day Readmission of Liver Transplant Recipients." 2018 Annual Symposium of the International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS), Chicago, IL. Podium Presentation.
- Impact of the "Pain Matters" Documentary on BSN Nursing Student Attitudes Regarding the Chronic Pain Experience: An Educational Case Study. AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference, November 2017, Atlanta, Ga.
- Association of Medical-Surgical Nurses
- Sigma International (formerly Sigma Theta Tau)
- National League for Nursing
- 2014: Outstanding Poster Presentation, Sigma Theta Tau International Sponsored 2014 DNP Intensive Conference
- 2013: Faculty Research Grant, The Use of SoftChalk to Enhance Academic Advising in the IFM School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of the Incarnate Word
- 2012: Watson Doctoral Student Award, International Association for Human Caring
- 2012: Clinical Doctoral Scholarship, Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
- 2007: Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, UT Health Science Center San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 1996: ONS/Zeneca/Komen Foundation National Award for Excellence in Breast Cancer Education, ONS/Zeneca/Komen Foundation
- RN License - Texas
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
- Advanced Practice RN (Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist) for 29 years (APRN licensed retired in 2022)
- Began teaching in 2005 at UT Health School of Nursing in San Antonio (2005 - 2012)
- Came to the University of the Incarnate Word in 2012
- Teach undergraduate nursing, primarily medical-surgical nursing and pharmacology. Clinical instructor for medical-surgical nursing since 2005.
- Adult Medical Surgical Nursing and Clinical
- Aging, Chronicity, and Care Coordination
- Pharmacology
- Community/Primary Care Based Clinical
- Nursing Ethics
- Nursing Foundations/Skills
- Pharmacology and Safe Medication Administration
- Health Assessment
- Colorectal cancer screening methodology
- Practice Partnerships with Nursing Units
- Innovation clinical education in undergraduate nursing
- Innovation in the classroom and use of technology