B. Renée Dugger, MSN, APRN, BC
| Office: | HP2095 |
| Phone: | 812.461.5241 |
| Email: | rdugger@usi.edu |
| Degrees: | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1981) - University of Evansville Master of Science in Nursing (1987) – University of Evansville (focus: Nursing Administration) |
| Certification: | Clinical Specialist in Gerontological Nursing |
Personal Bits:
I started my nursing career in Evansville, IN but left the area in
1987 and moved to Murfreesboro, TN. I returned to this area in
the summer of 2002. I have two sons named Adam and Aaron, a husband
named David, and a cat named Dartanion. Adam is a senior at Purdue
University studying Computer Science and Math. My younger son is a senior at
Castle High School. Adam is a proficient musician on the alto and
tenor saxophones. He has participated in the All-American
Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band since his tenure at Purdue. He
also enjoys playing guitar, Japanese anime, watching movies and playing
video games. Aaron is currently on the high school Tennis Team and in
the Knight Sensations Show Choir. He has participated on the high
school Track Team, Soccer Team and Bowling Team. He also enjoys music,
plays the drums and loves to sing. My husband, David, is an electrical
engineer with Whirlpool Corporation. We are members of Northeast
Park Baptist Church in Evansville. David is the Discipleship
Training Director there and I serve as the Drama Ministry Director, chairperson
of the personnel committee and member of the Youth Council. Our
family loves to travel and experience new things and new people. We
enjoy camping, playing games, reading, white water rafting, trying out new
restaurants, musical and theatre performance and movies.
Professional Experiences:
My clinical background has been spent mostly in acute care settings.
I practiced for several years as a clinician on orthopedic/neurological
units. I love nursing and wouldn’t trade my experiences in this
profession for any other. Along the way I found I enjoyed working with
elderly clients and became a Gerontological Clinical Specialist working in a
joint appointment with a hospital and university. I always seemed to
gravitate toward leadership positions during my career. I’ve held the
positions of Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, Director and Assistant Vice
President. All these positions were in an acute care hospital setting. My
most recent career move took me to the academic setting at Middle Tennessee
State University School of Nursing in Murfreesboro, TN where I taught
various nursing courses from 1999 until our move in 2002. I’ve really
enjoyed teaching and the faculty role in general.
Professional Organizations:
Sigma Theta Tau International (Omicron Chi Chapter)
Transcultural Nursing Society
National Gerontological Nursing Association
Sigma Phi Omega
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