Cynthia V. Purcell

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Classroom and clinical teaching since 2005.

• Adult Medical Surgical Nursing and Clinical
• Aging, Chronicity and Care Coordination
• Community/Primary Care Based Clinical
• Nursing Ethics
• Nursing Foundations/Skills
• Pharmacology and Safe Medication Administration

• Colorectal cancer screening methodology
• Innovation clinical education in undergraduate nursing
• Innovation in the classroom and use of technology

• 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

• 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.

• RN license - Texas
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)