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Dr. Crystal Roberts
Associate Professor
Credentials: DNP, CNL, MSNEd, APRN, FNP-C
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| Biography: | Nursing impacts patients, communities, and the healthcare world. Throughout my career as a nurse, nurse educator and nurse practitioner, I have had the pleasure of immersing myself in the progression of nursing. For two years, I gained experience as a labor and delivery nurse and for six years I worked to master cardiac nursing. Part of advancing the profession of nursing is mold the next generation of nursing; my interest is sharing my knowledge and skills with students, so they can practice with proficiency and confidence. I am dedicated to advancing nursing through instruction. I earned a Masters in Nursing Education and a certification as Family Nurse Practitioner. I hold a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) and an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Georgia. As an APRN I have provided diagnosis and management of chronic disease while also focusing on disease prevention and health promotion. My nursing education experience includes teaching Phlebotomy, Medical law & ethics, and a Medical assistant review course at Virginia College. I served as a clinical instructor for the last seven years in Medical Surgical, Fundamentals, Practicum and Women’s Health courses. I am a practicum mentor for students seeking an MSN. These experiences have given me exemplary knowledge of curriculum development, learner-centered education, and a plethora of teaching strategies. I recently completed a Doctorate of Nursing Practice, and I am eager to use the knowledge to benefit both my patients and students. As I stated previously, I have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. Teamwork and committees have made me effective in communication and interpersonal skills. Years of nursing have given me clinical expertise, and I continue to cultivate these skills. I am actively engaged in nursing scholarship and in service to the hospital and community. |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | Research and Teaching Interests : Exam evaluation to ensure fairness and equity in assessments for nursing students Effects of COVID on nursing students’ success Medical Surgical Curriculum Development Perspectives of Pre- Nursing Course Development Clinical Nurse Leader Master's Program Curriculum Development |
| Courses: | NURS 4210 Concepts Of Adult And Gerontological Nursing Care II (4-6-6) NURS 1004 Perspectives in Nursing (4-0-4) |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | 2019 AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY Augusta, Georgia Doctor of Nursing Practice 2016 GA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY Milledgeville, Georgia Family Nurse Practitioner Certification 2012 WALDEN UNIVERSITY Minneapolis, Minnesota Master of Science in Nursing Education 2008 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Statesboro, Georgia Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| Professional Experience: | Professional Experiences 2014-current Nurse Educator/Associate Professor Middle GA State & University Macon, Georgia • Provide course and clinical instruction in ASN/BSN Fundamentals, MedSurg I, II, and III, Physical Assessment, Maternal/Newborn Health, Practicum and in MSN/Acute Nurse Practitioner Physical Assessment, Adult Acute Care II, III and Practicum. • Educate on nursing theory and evidence-based practice while teaching students how to perform clinical skills. • Deliver education in multiple modes of delivery including modern classroom (F2F), interactive distance learning (IDL), online or hybrid/blended via Desire2Learn, Microsoft Teams and Nearpod. • Provides verbal feedback on student’s progress and reviews process and performs student clinical formative and summative evaluations. 2016-2020 Family Nurse Practitioner Cornerstone Medical Warner Robins, Georgia • Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are complete, and concise. • Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of medical conditions, as reflected in accurate diagnosis. • Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret the results. • Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents, non-pharmacological, and other relevant treatment modalities. 2012-2014 Nurse Educator/Clinical Instructor GA College State & University Milledgeville, Georgia • Supervise care provided by a group of 8-10 BSN students in the clinical setting. Educate on nursing theory and evidence-based practice while teaching students how to perform clinical skills. • Review student assignments and confirms congruence with theory content. • Provides verbal feedback on student’s progress and reviews process and performs student clinical formative and summative evaluations. 2010 – 2016 Registered Nurse/ Cardiac Nurse Medical Center (Atrium) Macon, Georgia • Perform physical assessment and provides total patient care in cardiac inpatient setting • Interpret cardiac telemetry and provide interventions based on readings. • Educates patients regarding disease process, lifestyle changes, diagnostic testing/ procedures, medication regimens, health promotion and maintenance • Start and maintain IVs and cardiac drips 2008 – 2010 Registered Nurse/Labor Delivery Nurse Medical Center (Atrium) Macon, Georgia |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Presenter, "Empowered & Resilient: Mindfulness, Burnout Prevention, and Conflict Resolution for Gen Z Healthcare Professionals" Interdisciplinary Student Conference: Popular Culture and the American South Â鶹ÊÓƵ — [April 9, 2025] Presenter, "Exam Insight: Assessing Impact Through Fairness and an Accuracy Tool to Enhance Assessment Quality" Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE) Conference — [March 2025] Presenter, "Suicide Ideations in Teens: A Case Study and Clinical Insights" Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care Program The REACH Institute — [August 2024] Presenter, "Enhancing Learning with Nearpod" Nursing Faculty Development — [March 2024] Presenter, "Understanding RSV and Strep Throat: A Guide for Parents" Joshua's House Daycare — August 2023 Panelist, "Nursing Symposium: Specialties and Student Insights Panel Questions" Middle Georgia Undergraduate Conference, Macon, GA — April 10-13, 2024 Panelist, "Faculty Response to ChatGPT and Other AI Platforms" MGA Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning — January 27, 2023 Panelist, "Stomp out Diabetes" Omega Psi Phi Diabetes and Health Panel — November 14, 2023 Panelist, "Stomp out Diabetes" Omega Psi Phi Diabetes and Health Panel — November 15, 2022 |
| Professional Affiliations: | Professional Memberships 2019-2026 United Advanced Practice Registered Nurse of Georgia 2016-2026 American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2014-2026 Sigma Theta Tau 2008-2008 Phi Sigma Pi 2007-2026 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Professional Continuing Education 2023-2026 Clinical Nurse Leader Certification 2019-2026 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Warner Robins, Georgia 2023-2026 Basic Life Support Instructor 2019-2026 Family Nurse Practitioner Certification |
| Organizations: | United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia American Association of Nurse Practitioners Sigma Theta Tau Phi Sigma Pi |
| Awards and Honors: | First Place Poster Award – GANE 2025 Conference Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE) Excellence in Health Pathway Education Award 2024 Mercer University Upward Bound TRIO Program |
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