Chris Patterson, MSN, RN, CNE

When you're a nurse you know that every day you will
touch a life or a life will touch yours.  ~Author Unknown 

Fall 2011: 

NUR 100, NUR 123, NUR 141
Office:  333G

Office Number:  777-0688 
Email:  Chris.Patterson@muskegoncc.edu

Education:

MSN - University of Phoenix
BSN - Angelo State University
AAS - Angelo State University

Nursing Experience:

San Angelo Community Medical Center
West Texas Medical Associates - Orthopedics
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Hospice of Michigan
Hackley Hospital
University Park Living Center

Teaching Responsibilities:

Muskegon Community College:
NUR 100 - Overview of the Nursing Profession
NUR 123 - Introduction to Nursing Practice
NUR 131- Care of the Childrearing Family (Pain, Mobility, Fecal, Urology, Oncology, Communication, Documentation, Food & Water)
NUR 141- Care of the Maturing Family (Pain, Communication, Mobility, Sexuality, Inflammatory Response, Wound Care, O2 Transport, O2 Uptake)

Texarkana College:
RNSG 2441 - Advanced Concepts of Clinical Decision Making (Pain, Cardiac, Urology, Fecal, Oncology)
RNSG 1513 - Foundations for Nursing Practice
RNSG 1201 - Pharmacology

Current Research or Interests:

Pain and Symptom Management
Simulation in Nursing Education
Technology in the Classroom
Communication and End-of-Life Care
Concept Mapping in Nursing Education
Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing Students
Patient Privacy

Publications:

Patterson, C. (2009). 7 Myths regarding opioid use in pain management. Michigan Cancer Consortium Update. March 2009 
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Patterson, C. (November 2008). Six myths about opioid use. Nursing 2008, (11) 31, 60-61.
Patterson, C. (2007).  7 Myths Regarding Opioid Use in Pain Management.  Michigan Department of Community Health

Presentations:

2010 Trends in Occupational Studies.  "Low-Tech Simulation"
2008 Trends in Occupational Studies.  "Introduction to Comcept Mapping for Nursing and Allied Health Educators."
Muskegon Community College Nursing Faculty, presenter "Introduction to Concept Mapping."
Four States Area Nursing Education Summit, presenter "Introduction to Concept Mapping."