
Beverly Wheeler, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Beverly Wheeler joined the UT Health at San Antonio, formally University of Texas Health Science Center. in January 2008. She presently teaches the traditional nursing Adult II, Leadership and Management, and Foundations clinical courses. She brought a wealth of knowledge with her as a Clinical Nurse Specialist certified in Adult Health. Her specialty is Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery. She came to Texas from Northern Virginia where she worked at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center, formally National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD initially in the Telemetry Unit, which included cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical patients. After receiving her master’s degree, she worked as the Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Telemetry Unit and was a member of the Command Nurse Intern Program. She then worked as the Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Cardiology/ Cardiothoracic Surgery Service Line. She also worked part time at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA within her specialty. In addition, she taught at Marymount University, Arlington, VA as an adjunct clinical Instructor for senior nursing students.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2000 - Post graduate courses in Pharmacology and Pathophysiology - Michigan State University
- 1991 - Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing/Nursing Administration - George Mason University
- 1989 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Gerontology - George Mason University
- 1981 - Associate of Arts - Nursing Sciences and Humanities - Mohegan Community College
Highlights
Licensures and Certifications
- Registered Nurse
Honors and Awards
- 1994 - 2008 Who‘s Who for Nursing: Included in several Who‘s Who
- 2006 National Naval Medical Center Letter of Commendation
Appointments
- 2010 - Present - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health, School of Nursing
- 2008 - 2010 - Clinical Instructor - UT Health, Department of Acute Nursing
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Instruction & Training
- 2012 - Present, NURS 4320 - Leadership & Management: Clinical Application, UT Health, School of Nursing
- 2012 - Present , NURS 4316 - Care of the Adult II: Clinical Application, UT Health, School of Nursing
- 2013 - Present , NURS 3305 - Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice: Clinical Application, UT Health, School of Nursing
- 2016, NURS 3371 - Foundations of Nursing Care: Clinical Applications, UT Health, School of Nursing
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Publications
- 2011, How my students kept me teaching, American Nurse Today
- 1997, Chemical Dependency in Nursing, Journal of Nursing Administration.
Book/Monograph
2015, Nursing Is Caring, IUniverse, Bloomington, IL
Articles