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The Associate of Science in Nursing Program at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is fully accredited by:
- The West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses and
- The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
3343 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: 404.975.5000
Nursing Faculty and Staff
Elizabeth Viens Rini, Program Director |
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Diploma in Nursing, Rockingham Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, 1975 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, George Mason University, 1987 Master of Science in Nursing, George Mason University, 1993 Mrs. Rini joined the faculty at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in 2005 after having managed staff development. She has previous experience teaching ASN students at Shenandoah University, as well as extensive clinical practice in Emergency Care and Obstetrics. Mrs. Rini is a member of the American Nurses Association, the Virginia Nurses Association, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurses, the National League for Nursing, the American Association for the History of Nursing, the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simualtion and Learning, and Sigma Theta Tau-Epsilon Zeta Chapter. Mrs. Rini is a doctoral candidate at West Virginia University. |
Lynn Harty |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, William Paterson College, 1977 Masters of Science in Nursing, Mountain State University, 2008 Mrs. Harty has worked in multiple Adult Health, Long Term Care, and Home Health agencies. She has also taught nursing at Hagerstown Community College. She is active in her community and is a Red Cross volunteer. |
| Nancy Kelly (304) 260 4380 ext. 2366 nkelly@blueridgectc.edu |
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Associate of Science Nursing, Fairmont State College, 1980 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Wisconsin, 1995 Master of Science in Nursing, University of Virginia, 2007 Doctor of Nursing Practice-Community Health, University of Virginia, 2011 Ms. Kelly's specialty is Community and Public Health Nursing. She has 27 years of varied nursing experiences, including teaching as a clinical instructor at Lord Fairfax Community College. Ms. Kelly is a member of the Virginia Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association.
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Kim Kiefer |
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Bachelors of Science Biology, University of Maryland, 1997 Associate of Science in Nursing, Excelsior College, 1997 Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix, 2006 Ms. Kiefer has extensive experience in Critical Care Nursing at mutliple agencies. She served in the Army and completed the Combat Medical Course. Ms. Kiefer is certifed as CCRN. Ms. Kiefer has had over five years teaching experience in ADN programs before joining Blue Ridge. She is a member of AACN and Sigma Theta Tau-Omicron Delta Chapter |
Susan Layos |
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Diploma in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Mrs. Layos has an extensive clinical background. She also has a long history of teaching in staff development and undergraduate nursing programs at Blue Ridge, Shepherd University, Hagerstown Community College, Frederick Community College, and Washington County Hospital Diploma program. Mrs. Layos is a member of the Maryland and American Nurses Association; and Sigma Theta Tau. |
Karen Pugsley |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Mankato State College, 1974 Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Washington, 1988 Mrs. Pugsley was an Army Nurse from 1974-98, retiring from the military with the rank of Lt. Colonel. She was a Senior Consultant at McMannis Associates in Washington D.C. before joining the nursing faculty at Shepherd University and subsequently, the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Mrs. Pugsley is a member of the American Nurses Association, the Virginia Nurses Association, the National League for Nursing, the Association of Community Health Educators and Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing. She has numerous publications and presentations to her credit and has received the Legion of Merit and The Order of Military Medical Merit from the US Army. |
| Margaret Riden (304) 260-4380 ext. 2368 mriden@blueridgectc.edu |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Maryland, 1996 Masters of Science in Nursing, Walden University, 2008 Mrs. Riden has worked in Women's and Infant's Nursing since the beginning of her nursing career as a Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse, OB trainer for the University of Maryland Paramedic program, Clinical Educator for Women's and Children's Services, and as a Staff Nurse in NICU. She has also been involved in the community agency for United Cerebral Palsy and the March of Dimes. She is a member of The Academy of Neonatal Nursing (ANN) and The Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, & Neonatal Nursing. |
| Kristin Smith (304) 260-4380 ext. 2370 ksmith@blueridgectc.edu |
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Associate of Science in Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Mrs. Smtih brings diverse clinical knowledge to Blue Ridge including Pediatrics, Maternal Infant, Neurological and Trauma, PACU and Nursing Case Management experiences. Mrs. Smith is a member of Sigma Theta Tau In addition to her nursing career she serves her local community as a volunteer EMS provider. |
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| Patricia Woodward, Program Secretary (304) 260-4380 ext. 2362 pwoodwar@blueridgectc.edu |
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Ms. Woodward has been the Nursing Program Secretary since 2006. She has past experience as administrative assistant in various legal firms. She is currently pursuing an Associate Degree in Business at Blue Ridge.
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Rosemary Kidwiller |
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Associate of Science in Nursing, Frederick Community College, 1982 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1999 Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix, 2003 Ms. Kidwiller has previous experience in Adult Health especially Wound and Ostomy care. She is a member of the West Virginia Nurses Association; the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Association and the Urological Nursing Association |
James McDaniel |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Currently enrolled Masters of Science in Nursing at Walden University |
