Cynthia V. Purcell

Educational Degrees

Brief Academic and Teaching History

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.

Courses Taught

Research Interests

Professional Memberships

Awards and Accomplishments

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

Intellectual Contributions (Publications)

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.

Certifications/Licenses

DNP, RN, CNE