Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University
Governor Nathan Deal Appoints Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Faculty Member to the Board of Nursing
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n November 18, 2011 Professor Brenda Rowe was selected by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to serve on the Georgia Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing consists of eight Governor appointed members; seven members are registered professional nurses and an eighth member is a consumer. Members of the Board of Nursing are responsible for the regulation of registered professional nurses and advanced practice nurses. The Board oversees the rules and regulations associated with established standards for nursing practice and education, as well as qualifications associated with licensure. In addition, the Board ensures that due process is associated with disciplinary procedures. “This appointment is an honor and I am proud to serve on the Board of Nursing,” shares associate professor Brenda Rowe. Professor Rowe earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Evansville, a master’s degree from Emory University, and a law degree from Georgia State University. Her interests include health care policy, legal and ethical issues affecting health care, and NCLEX-RN preparation for prelicensure students. She has presented at local, state, and national conferences. She completed 28 years in the Army Nurse Corps for the United States Army Reserves, and served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Sigma Theta Tau International, American Nurses Association, and Georgia Nurses Association. Nursing Board meetings are open to the public and primarily held at the Office of Secretary of State in Macon, Georgia.
Welcoming Our New Faculty Members Tammy Barbé, RN, PhD has served as a nursing educator since 2001. Dr. Barbé has experience in undergraduate education, with more recent experience in graduate nursing education. Prior to academic teaching, she specialized in adult critical care nursing and brings her love of critical care to the classroom. She completed her bachelor of science in nursing and master of science in nursing from the University of South Alabama. Her PhD in nursing degree is from the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Barbé’s research interests include professional development and leadership behaviors of nursing students, online pedagogy, and active learning strategies in the classroom. Dr. Barbé holds the rank of assistant professor. Linda Mason Barber, RN, MS was appointed to the nursing faculty in August 2012. Professor Barber earned her Master of Science, with a major in nursing, from The University of South Florida and her BSN from The University of Florida. She successfully defended her thesis and is projected to complete her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from Mercer University in December 2012. Prior to joining Mercer University, she served as an Assistant Professor in the department of nursing at LaGrange College. Her research interest is in the area of cardiovascular health, with a specific focus on women and heart disease. Professor Barber holds the rank of assistant professor. Tara Bertulfo, RN, MSN, DNP was appointed to the nursing faculty in January 2012. Dr. Bertulfo served as an adjunct clinical faculty member for six years before beginning her full-time faculty appointment. Her clinical practice expertise is in the area of women’s health, with a graduate degree focus as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. Since 2002, she served as a clinical consultant and committee chairperson for the Region IV Office of Family Planning, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Her areas of interest include family planning, preventative health screening, and addressing health disparities among impoverished women in the United States. Dr. Bertulfo completed her doctoral studies at the University of Alabama in August 2012. Dr. Bertulfo holds the rank of clinical instructor. 8